Virgin Eyes

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LanguageJapanese
B-side"Sanctuary"
ReleasedJuly 12, 1989 (1989-07-12)
Recorded1989
"Virgin Eyes"
Single by Miho Nakayama
from the album Hide 'n' Seek
LanguageJapanese
B-side"Sanctuary"
ReleasedJuly 12, 1989 (1989-07-12)
Recorded1989
Genre
LabelKing Records
ComposerAnri
LyricistYumi Yoshimoto
Miho Nakayama singles chronology
"Rosécolor"
(1989)
"Virgin Eyes"
(1989)
"Midnight Taxi"
(1990)

"Virgin Eyes" (ヴァージン・アイズ, Vājin Aizu) is the 16th single by Japanese entertainer Miho Nakayama. Written by Yumi Yoshimoto and Anri, the single was released on July 12, 1989, by King Records.[1][2][3]

"Virgin Eyes" was used as the theme song of the 1989 film Who Do I Choose?, which starred Nakayama in a supporting role.

"Virgin Eyes" peaked at No. 2 on Oricon's weekly singles chart. It sold over 254,000 copies and was certified Gold by the RIAJ.[4][5]

Nakayama performed the song on the 40th Kōhaku Uta Gassen in 1989.[6]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Yumi Yoshimoto; all music is composed by Anri.

7" single
No.TitleArrangementLength
1."Virgin Eyes"Yasuharu Ogura 
2."Sanctuary" (Sankuchuari (サンクチュアリ〜Sanctuary〜))
  • Ogura
  • Kazuo Ōtani (strings)
 

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1989) Peak
position
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[7] 2
The Best Ten 6
Uta no Top Ten 6

Year-end charts

Chart (1989) Peak
position
Oricon Year-End Chart[7] 32

Certification

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[8] Gold 200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

References

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