Samishii Nettaigyo
1989 single by Wink
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Samishii Nettaigyo (淋しい熱帯魚; lit. "Lonely Tropical Fish") is the fifth single by Japanese idol duo Wink. Written by Neko Oikawa and Masaya Ozeki, the single was released on July 5, 1989, by Polystar Records.[1][2][3]
| "Samishii Nettaigyo" | ||||
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| Single by Wink | ||||
| from the album Twin Memories | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| English title | Lonely Tropical Fish | |||
| B-side | "Senaka made 500 Miles" | |||
| Released | July 5, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:30 | |||
| Label | Polystar | |||
| Composer | Masaya Ozeki | |||
| Lyricist | Neko Oikawa | |||
| Producer | Haruo Mizuhashi | |||
| Wink singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Samishii Nettaigyo" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
"Samishii Nettaigyo" was first used by Panasonic for their S-Type headphone commercial featuring Wink in mid-April 1989. The B-side is a Japanese-language cover of the Hedy West song "500 Miles".
"Samishii Nettaigyo" became Wink's third No. 1 on the Oricon's weekly charts.[4] It sold over 564,000 copies and was certified Platinum by the RIAJ.[5][6] The song won the Grand Prix award at the 31st Japan Record Awards.[7] In addition, it led to the duo's first and only appearance on NHK's Kōhaku Uta Gassen in 1989.[8]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Neko Oikawa; all music is arranged by Motoki Funayama.
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Samishii Nettaigyo" ((淋しい熱帯魚; "Lonely Tropical Fish")) | Masaya Ozeki | 4:30 |
| 2. | "Senaka made 500 Miles" (Senaka made Gohyaku Mairu (背中まで500マイル; "500 Miles and Back")) | Hedy West | 3:38 |
Chart positions
- Weekly charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[4] | 1 |
| Japanese The Best Ten Chart[4] | 1 |
- Year-end charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[4] | 7 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[6] | Platinum | 400,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Cover versions
- In 1990, the song was covered in Chinese Mandarin by Xiao Hu Dui as "Xing Xing De Yue Hui" (星星的約會) on their cover album of the same name.
- In 1991, the song was covered in English by The Nolans as "Tidal Wave" on their cover album Tidal Wave (Samishii Nettaigyo).
- In 2004, the song was covered by W on their debut album Duo U&U.
- In 2004, the song was covered by Nana Katase on her album Extended
- In 2005, the song was performed by ex-Morning Musume member Kaori Iida and Ruca at Flet's (フレッツ) Casual Dinner Show.
- In 2008, the song was covered by Kimiko Koyama for the anime Rosario + Vampire.
- In 2010, the song was covered by MAX on their 2010 cover album Be MAX.
- In 2017, the song was covered by FEMM on their album 80's/90's J-Pop Revival.[9]
- In 2012, the song was covered by You Kikkawa on her 2012 cover album Vocalist?.
- In 2012, the song was covered in English by Janet Kay on her 2012 cover album Idol Kay.
- In 2019, the song was covered by Kazehikaru Fukurou (風光ル梟), as their second single.
- In 2019, the song was performed by Red Velvet members Joy and Yeri as a Special Stage at SMTOWN in Tokyo.
- In 2020, the song was parodied by Kyoko Fukada, Mikako Tabe, and Mei Nagano in a UQ Mobile commercial.[10]
- In 2023, the song was covered by Japanese pop music duo ClariS.[11]