"½ no Shinwa" (1/2の神話, Nibun no Ichi no Shinwa, lit. "Half the Myth") is the fourth single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Masao Urino and Yoshiyuki Ohsawa, the single was released on February 23, 1983, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the lead single from her first greatest hits album Best Akina Memoires.[1][2]
| "½ no Shinwa" | ||||
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| Single by Akina Nakamori | ||||
| from the album Best Akina Memoires | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| English title | Half the Myth | |||
| B-side | "Nukumori" | |||
| Released | February 23, 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1982 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:20 | |||
| Label | Reprise Records | |||
| Composer(s) | Yoshiyuki Ohsawa | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Masao Urino | |||
| Producer(s) | Yoshiaki Tanaka | |||
| Akina Nakamori singles chronology | ||||
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| Music videos | ||||
| "½ no Shinwa" (Live) on YouTube | ||||
Background
edit"½ no Shinwa" was originally titled "Furyō ½" (不良1⁄2, Furyō Nibun no Ichi, lit. "Half as Bad"), but NHK executives insisted to have the title changed under the network's strict broadcasting regulations. Lyricist Urino was dissatisfied with the title change, as he felt it hindered the impact of the song.[3][4]
Composer Ohsawa self-covered "½ no Shinwa" on his 1994 album Collage.[5] Nakamori has re-recorded the song for the 2006 compilation Best Finger 25th Anniversary Selection. In 2010, she re-recorded the song for the pachinko machine CR Nakamori Akina: Utahime Densetsu ~Koi Moni Dome nara~ (CR中森明菜・歌姫伝説〜恋も二度目なら〜, CR Akina Nakamori: Utahime Legend ~If Love Is For the Second Time~).[6]
Chart performance
edit"½ no Shinwa" became Nakamori's second No. 1 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 573,100 copies.[7][8]
Track listing
editAll music is arranged by Mitsuo Hagita.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "½ no Shinwa" (Nibun no Ichi no Shinwa (1/2の神話, "Half the Myth")) | Masao Urino | Yoshiyuki Ohsawa | 3:20 |
| 2. | "Nukumori" ((温り, "Warmth")) | Azusa Inoue | Inoue | 4:34 |
| Total length: | 7:54 | |||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3. | "½ no Shinwa (Live Version)" ((1/2の神話(LIVE VERSION))) | Urino | Ohsawa |
Charts
edit| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan (Oricon)[7] | 1 |
Release history
edit| Year | Format(s) | Serial number | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 7inch LP | L-1660 | Warner Pioneer | [9] |
| 1988 | 8cm CD, CT | 10SL-133, 10L5-4043 | Warner Pioneer | [10] |
| 1998 | 12cm CD | WPC6-8661 | Warner Pioneer | [11] |
| 2008 | Digital download | - | Warner Pioneer | [12] |
| 2014 | Digital download - remaster | - | Warner Pioneer | [13] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "中森明菜『1/2の神話』". Idol.ne.jp. 2019-01-03. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
- ^ "中森明菜/1/2の神話". SoundFinder. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
- ^ "新曲は「１／２の神話」にタイトル変更 ＮＨＫへの「忖度」だった". Zakzak. Sankei Shimbun. 2020-10-06. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
- ^ "NO1ヒットメーカー売野雅勇が明かす"80年代アイドル"の戦乱（2）中森明菜の「少女A」ウラ話". Asagei. 2016-09-01. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
- ^ "大沢誉志幸「1/2の神話」原点に戻るために中森明菜に提供した曲をセルフカバー". Ongaku Hiwa. 2020-10-16. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
- ^ "CR中森明菜 歌姫伝説～恋も二度目なら～". P-World. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
- ^ a b "1/2の神話 | 中森明菜". Oricon. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
- ^ "中森明菜". Yamachan Land. Archived from the original on 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
- ^ "7inchシングル 1/2の神話 中森明菜". hmv.co.jp (in Japanese). HMV Japan. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ "シングルCD 中森明菜 / 1/2の神話(廃盤)". suruga-ya.jp (in Japanese). Surugaya. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ "中森明菜 / 1/2の神話 CD" (in Japanese). WMJ. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ "中森明菜 / 1/2の神話 Digital Purchase-Archived". listen.jp (in Japanese). listen japan. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ "1/2の神話 (+3) [2014 Remaster]". mora.jp (in Japanese). Mora. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
External links
edit- Official website
- "½ no Shinwa" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- "½ no Shinwa" at Discogs (list of releases)