Denwa (song)
| "Denwa" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Chisato Moritaka | ||||
| from the album Sava Sava | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| English title | Telephone | |||
| B-side | "Dragon" | |||
| Released | March 4, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:57 | |||
| Label | One Up Music | |||
| Composer(s) | Yuichi Takahashi | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Chisato Moritaka | |||
| Producer(s) | Yukio Seto | |||
| Chisato Moritaka singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| Denwa on YouTube | ||||
"Denwa" (電話, lit. "Telephone") is the 35th single by Japanese singer/songwriter Chisato Moritaka. Written by Moritaka and Yuichi Takahashi, the single was released by One Up Music on March 4, 1998. The song was used in a Kanebo Sala shampoo commercial featuring Moritaka. The B-side is "Dragon", an instrumental track.[1]
Music video[edit]
The music video was filmed partially in London. It also features Moritaka playing the accordion solo.
Chart performance[edit]
"Denwa" peaked at No. 17 on Oricon's singles chart and sold 58,000 copies.[2][3]
Other versions[edit]
Moritaka re-recorded the song and uploaded the video on her YouTube channel on July 31, 2013.[4] This version is also included in Moritaka's 2014 self-covers DVD album Love Vol. 5.[5]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Denwa" ((電話, "Telephone")) | Chisato Moritaka | Yuichi Takahashi | Takahashi | 3:57 |
| 2. | "Dragon" (Instrumental) | Moritaka | Moritaka | 3:23 | |
| 3. | "Denwa" (Original Karaoke) | 3:52 |
Personnel[edit]
- Chisato Moritaka – vocals, drums, accordion, pianica
- Yuichi Takahashi – acoustic guitar, keyboard
- Shin Hashimoto – piano
- Yukio Seto – bass, percussion
Chart positions[edit]
| Charts (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[2] | 17 |
References[edit]
- ^ "｢電話｣(CD)". Chisato Moritaka Official Website. Up-Front Group. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ a b "電話/森高千里". Oricon. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "森高千里(シングル)". Yamachan Land (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
- ^ Moritaka, Chisato (2013-07-31). 森高千里 『電話』 【セルフカヴァー】. YouTube. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "「デビュー25周年企画 森高千里 セルフカバーシリーズ "LOVE" Vol.5」". Chisato Moritaka Official Website. Up-Front Group. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- "Denwa" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- "Denwa" at Discogs
