Tattoo (Akina Nakamori song)
1988 single by Akina Nakamori
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"Tattoo" (タトゥー, Tatū) is the 21st single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Yuri Moriko and Anri Sekine, the single was released on May 18, 1988, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the fifth single from her fourth compilation album Best II.[1][2]
| "Tattoo" | ||||
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| Single by Akina Nakamori | ||||
| from the album Best II | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| B-side | "Le Poison" | |||
| Released | May 18, 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:57 | |||
| Label | Reprise Records | |||
| Composer | Anri Sekine | |||
| Lyricist | Yuri Moriko | |||
| Akina Nakamori singles chronology | ||||
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| Music videos | ||||
| "Tattoo" (Live) on YouTube | ||||
Background
"Tattoo" was used by Orient Watch Co. for their "Orient Clock You" commercial featuring Nakamori.[2]
Nakamori has re-recorded "Tattoo" for the 1995 compilation True Album Akina 95 Best and the 2002 self-cover compilation Utahime Double Decade. In 2024, Nakamori re-recorded the song twice - in July with subtitle "Jazz" and in November in funky style released as a duet promotional single with Shingo Katori.
Chart performance
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tattoo" | Yuri Moriko | Anri Sekine | Eurox | 3:57 |
| 2. | "Le Poison" (Lu Puazon (小悪魔（ル・プアゾン）)) | Keiko Asō | Masatoshi Nishimura | Jun Miyake | 3:50 |
| Total length: | 7:47 | ||||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3. | "Tattoo" (Live Version) | Moriko | Sekine |
Charts
Cover versions
- Hoshikuzu Scat covered the song in Nakamori's 2025 tribute album "Nakamori Akina Tribute Album: Meikyo".
- Koda Kumi also covered the song for her album "Eternity: Love & Songs"
Release history
| Year | Format(s) | Serial number | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 7inch LP, 8cm CD, CT | L-1757, 10SL-13, 10L5-4060 | Warner Pioneer | [5] |
| 1998 | 12cm CD | WPC6-8678 | Warner Pioneer | [6] |
| 2008 | Digital download | - | Warner Pioneer | [7] |
| 2014 | Digital download - remaster | - | Warner Pioneer | [8] |