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# Kabukichou no Joou (歌舞伎町の女王; ''Queen of [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabukicho Kabukichou]'') [[Image:Headphone.jpg|[[Image:Headphone.jpg|20px|Image:Headphone.jpg]]]] (([[images/d/df/Kabukichounojoou.ogg|Sample]]))
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# Kabukichou no Joou (歌舞伎町の女王; ''Queen of [[:wikipedia:Kabukichou]]'')
 
# [[Unconditional Love]] (アンコンディショナル・ラブ)
 
# [[Unconditional Love]] (アンコンディショナル・ラブ)
# Jitsuroku -Shinjuku Nite- [[Marunouchi Sadistic]]~Kabukichou no Joou (実録-新宿にて- 丸の内サディスティック~歌舞伎町の女王; ''True Record -At Shunjuku- Marunouchi Train Line Sadistic~Queen of [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabukicho Kabukichou]'')
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# Jitsuroku -Shinjuku Nite- [[Marunouchi Sadistic]]~Kabukichou no Joou (実録-新宿にて- 丸の内サディスティック~歌舞伎町の女王; ''True Record -At Shunjuku- Marunouchi Train Line Sadistic~Queen of [[:wikipedia:Kabukichou]]'')
  
 
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Kabukichou no Joou is Shiina Ringo's second single. "[http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabukicho Kabukichou]" is Tokyo's red-light district. Track two is a cover of the [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyndi_Lauper Cyndi Lauper] song of the same name. Track three was recorded live in Shinjuku, and is a recording of Shiina busking. She plays a medley of [[Marunouchi Sadistic]] and Kabukichou no Joou. This single reached #50 on Oricon charts and charted for 15 weeks. Kabukichou no Joou sold 50,540 units in Japan.
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Kabukichou no Joou is Shiina Ringo's second single. "[[:wikipedia:Kabukichou]]" is Tokyo's red-light district. Track two is a cover of the [[:wikipedia:Cyndi Lauper]] song of the same name. Track three was recorded live in Shinjuku, and is a recording of Shiina busking. She plays a medley of [[Marunouchi Sadistic]] and Kabukichou no Joou. This single reached #50 on Oricon charts and charted for 15 weeks. Kabukichou no Joou sold 50,540 units in Japan.
  
Despite the title, neither the cover shoot or the music video were shot in Kabukichou. The single cover was shot in Shibuya's Golden-gai, and the music video was shot at the Houmyou-ji temple in the Toshimaku ward of Tokyo. The song was covered by [[index.php?title=Kai Yoshihiro&action=edit|Kai Yoshihiro]] on his third cover album, [[index.php?title=10 Stories&action=edit|10 Stories]], released on 2007.02.07.
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Despite the title, neither the cover shoot or the music video were shot in Kabukichou. The single cover was shot in Shibuya's Golden-gai, and the music video was shot at the Houmyou-ji temple in the Toshimaku ward of Tokyo. The song was covered by [[Kai Yoshihiro]] on his third cover album, [[10 Stories]], released on 2007.02.07.
  
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: Recording/Mixing: [[index.php?title=Kitashiro Hiroshi&action=edit|Kitashiro Hiroshi]]
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: Recording/Mixing: [[Kitashiro Hiroshi]]
  
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<div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width: 232px">[[Image:kabukichou PV.jpg|[[Image:230px-kabukichou_PV.jpg|230px|Shot from the PV]]]]<div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify" style="float: right">[[Image:kabukichou PV.jpg|[[Image:magnify-clip.png]]]]</div>Shot from the PV</div></div></div>
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[[Image:kabukichou PV.jpg|thumb|230px|Shot from the PV]]
  
The PV for Kabukichou no Joou was directed by [[index.php?title=Usui Hiroshi&action=edit|Usui Hiroshi]]. It shows Shiina Ringo playing the guitar at Houmyou-ji temple in the Toshimaku ward of Tokyo.
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The PV for Kabukichou no Joou was directed by [[Usui Hiroshi]]. It shows Shiina Ringo playing the guitar at Houmyou-ji temple in the Toshimaku ward of Tokyo.
  
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==Disambiguation==
  
 
There are five known versions of Kabukichou no Joou to be found in Shiina Ringo's discography. These include:
 
There are five known versions of Kabukichou no Joou to be found in Shiina Ringo's discography. These include:
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: Found on the [[Dai Ikkai Ringohan Taikai no Moyou]] DVD as track #2.
  
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==Oricon Chart Positions==
  
<div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width: 232px">[[Image:kabukichopromo.jpg|[[Image:230px-kabukichopromo.jpg|230px|Shiina Ringo promoting Kabukichou no Joou]]]]<div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify" style="float: right">[[Image:kabukichopromo.jpg|[[Image:magnify-clip.png]]]]</div>Shiina Ringo promoting Kabukichou no Joou</div></div></div>
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* [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/267349/1/ Oricon Profile]
 
* [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/267349/1/ Oricon Profile]
 
* [http://www.kiwi-musume.com/lyrics/shiinaringo/muzaimoratorium/kabukichounojoou.html Kiwi Musume - Lyrics & Translation]
 
* [http://www.kiwi-musume.com/lyrics/shiinaringo/muzaimoratorium/kabukichounojoou.html Kiwi Musume - Lyrics & Translation]
 
* [http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005GLAK Kabukichou no Joou @ Amazon.co.jp]
 
* [http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005GLAK Kabukichou no Joou @ Amazon.co.jp]

Revision as of 00:18, 28 July 2009

File:kabukicho.jpg
Single Cover
Artist
Shiina Ringo
Single
Kabukichou no Joou (歌舞伎町の女王; Queen of wikipedia:Kabukichou)
Released
1998.09.09
Tracklist
  1. Kabukichou no Joou (歌舞伎町の女王; Queen of wikipedia:Kabukichou)
  2. Unconditional Love (アンコンディショナル・ラブ)
  3. Jitsuroku -Shinjuku Nite- Marunouchi Sadistic~Kabukichou no Joou (実録-新宿にて- 丸の内サディスティック~歌舞伎町の女王; True Record -At Shunjuku- Marunouchi Train Line Sadistic~Queen of wikipedia:Kabukichou)
Information

Kabukichou no Joou is Shiina Ringo's second single. "wikipedia:Kabukichou" is Tokyo's red-light district. Track two is a cover of the wikipedia:Cyndi Lauper song of the same name. Track three was recorded live in Shinjuku, and is a recording of Shiina busking. She plays a medley of Marunouchi Sadistic and Kabukichou no Joou. This single reached #50 on Oricon charts and charted for 15 weeks. Kabukichou no Joou sold 50,540 units in Japan.

Despite the title, neither the cover shoot or the music video were shot in Kabukichou. The single cover was shot in Shibuya's Golden-gai, and the music video was shot at the Houmyou-ji temple in the Toshimaku ward of Tokyo. The song was covered by Kai Yoshihiro on his third cover album, 10 Stories, released on 2007.02.07.

Song Information

Lyrics
Shiina Ringo
Music
Shiina Ringo
Other Information
Arrangement: Kameda Seiji
Bass: Kameda Seiji
Drums: Shiina Ringo
Guitars: Nishikawa Susumu
Recording/Mixing: Kitashiro Hiroshi

Music Video

File:kabukichou PV.jpg
Shot from the PV

The PV for Kabukichou no Joou was directed by Usui Hiroshi. It shows Shiina Ringo playing the guitar at Houmyou-ji temple in the Toshimaku ward of Tokyo.

Disambiguation

There are five known versions of Kabukichou no Joou to be found in Shiina Ringo's discography. These include:

Kabukichou no Joou
Found on the Kabukichou no Joou single as #1, and #2 on her Muzai Moratorium album. This is the version set to the PV.
Jitsuroku -Shinjuku Nite-
Found on the Kabukichou no Joou single as #3. This is a live medley of Marunouchi Sadistic and Kabukichou no Joou combined.
Kabukichou no Joou (Gekokujyo Xstasy Live)
Found on the Gekokujyo Xstasy Live DVD as track #3.
Kabukichou no Joou (Baishou Ecstasy Live Live)
Found on the Gekokujyo Xstasy Live DVD as track #9. This version is fully orchestra backed.
Kabukichou no Joou (Ringohan Taikai Live)
Found on the Dai Ikkai Ringohan Taikai no Moyou DVD as track #2.

Oricon Chart Positions

File:kabukichopromo.jpg
Shiina Ringo promoting Kabukichou no Joou
Date Week Rank Week Sales Total Sales
1998.09.21 56 4,500 4,500
1998.09.28 50 4,820 9,320
1998.10.05 50 5,830 15,150
1998.10.12 58 3,560 18,710
1998.10.19 70 2,810 21,520
1999.02.08 88 2,720 24,240
1999.02.15 86 2,450 26,690
1999.02.22 86 2,840 29,530
1999.03.01 69 3,110 32,640
1999.03.08 88 2,780 35,420
1999.12.06 90 2,460 37,880
2000.01.10+17 88 4,250 42,130
2000.01.24 68 3,150 45,280
2000.01.31 80 2,410 47,690
2000.02.07 79 2,850 50,540

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