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Roppongi Shinjuu
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- Artist
- Ann Lewis
- Single
- Roppongi Shinjuu (六本木心中; Roppongi Lovers' Suicide)
- Released
- 1984.10.05 (First press)
- 1984.11.09
- Tracklist
- Side A
- Roppongi Shinjuu (六本木心中; Roppongi Lovers' Suicide)
- Side B
- Information
"Roppongi Shinjuu" is a the 25th single recorded by Ann Lewis, and her third composed by the Japanese rock duo NOBODY. The initial printing was first released in October with a limited cover, and a regular edition was released in November. It was used as the commercial theme for Warrika Highball CAN. "Roppongi Shinjuu" was a critical hit for Lewis, and came at a big time in her career and in her personal relationship with Kikkawa Koji.[1] In 1986, a remix version of the song was released as a vinyl single. The original single was reissued on a CD in 1993, featuring instrumental version of both tracks.
The single reached #12 on the weekly Oricon chart, and became the #41 best selling single of 1985, selling 295,640 copies. The remix single ranked in at #24 on the weekly chart and charted for eight weeks, selling 36,550 copies. The song also reached #16 on the TBS television series The Best Ten.
Song Information
- Lyrics
- Yukawa Reiko
- Music
- NOBODY
- Other Information
- Arrangement: Itou Ginji
Reissues
- Artist
- Ann Lewis
- Single
- Roppongi Shinjuu
- Released
- 1986.01.21
- Catalog Number
- SJX-7007
- Price
- 1,296円
- Tracklist
- Side A
- Roppongi Shinjuu <WILD VERSION>
- Side B
- MIX'N ROLL <ANNIE'S EDIT MASTER MIX II>
- Artist
- Ann Lewis
- Single
- Roppongi Shinjuu
- Released
- 1993.09.22
- Catalog Number
- VIDL-10387
- Price
- 1,049円
- Tracklist
- Roppongi Shinjuu
- IN PLEASURE
- Roppongi Shinjuu (Instrumental)
- IN PLEASURE (Instrumental)
Cover Versions
- Aikawa Nanase's popular 2002 single. This is easily the second best known version of the song.
- Kitade Nana's 2006 song found on her mini cover album of classic female Japanese rock hits and anime themes Cutie Bunny ~Nana-teki Rock Daisakusen♥ Codename wa C.B.R.
- SCANDAL's 2010 song from their mini cover album R-GIRLS ROCK!.
- JUJU's popular 2016 song from her double A-side single "Roppongi Shinjuu / Love Is Over".
References
External Links
- Oricon Profile: Remix | 1993 Reissue
- Lyrics: Kana, Romaji, and English translation
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