Kataomoi (Michiru Maki song)
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| "Kataomoi" | |
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| Song by Michiru Maki | |
| Language | Japanese |
| English title | Unrequited Love |
| A-side | "Suzu no Oto ga Kikoeru" |
| Released | November 1, 1969 |
| Recorded | 1969 |
| Genre | Kayōkyoku |
| Label | Toshiba EMI |
| Composer(s) | Makoto Kawaguchi |
| Lyricist(s) | Kazumi Yasui |
"Kataomoi" (片想い, lit. "Unrequited Love") is a song written by Kazumi Yasui and Makoto Kawaguchi. It was originally recorded by Michiru Maki as the B-side of her 1969 single "Suzu no Oto ga Kikoeru" (鈴の音がきこえる, lit. "I Hear the Sound of Bells").
Track listing
| "Kataomoi" | ||||
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| Single by Mie Nakao | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| English title | Unrequited Love | |||
| B-side | Sore ga Nani ni Naru (1971) Parking (1977) | |||
| Released | November 5, 1971 June 10, 1977 (Reissue) | |||
| Recorded | 1971 | |||
| Genre | Kayōkyoku | |||
| Label | Victor | |||
| Composer(s) | Makoto Kawaguchi | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Kazumi Yasui | |||
| Mie Nakao singles chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 1977 reissue cover | ||||
"Kataomoi" was covered by Mie Nakao and released as a single on November 5, 1971, by Victor Entertainment. The single did not chart upon its release, but requests for the song on a Sapporo radio station in March 1977 prompted Victor to reissue the single on June 10. The reissued single peaked at No. 28 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 300,000 copies.
All music is arranged by Makoto Kawaguchi, except where indicated.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kataomoi" ((片想い, "Unrequited Love")) | Kazumi Yasui | Makoto Kawaguchi | 3:15 |
| 2. | "Sore ga Nani ni Naru" ((それが何になる, "What Will It Be?")) | Kaori Shibata | Takashi Inoue | 2:40 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kataomoi" | Yasui | Kawaguchi | ||
| 2. | "Parking" (Pākingu (駐車場（パーキング）)) | Yoko Yamaguchi | Kunihiko Kase | Shunichi Makaino |
Charts
| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
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| Japan (Oricon) | 28 |
