"Rosa" (ローザ, Rōza) is the 22nd single by Japanese entertainer Miho Nakayama. Written by Nakayama (under the pseudonym "Issaque") and Yoshimasa Inoue, the single was released on July 16, 1991, by King Records.[1][2][3]
| "Rosa" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Miho Nakayama | ||||
| from the album Miho's Select | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| B-side | "Dream" | |||
| Released | July 16, 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 5:13 | |||
| Label | King Records | |||
| Composer(s) | Yoshimasa Inoue | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Issaque | |||
| Miho Nakayama singles chronology | ||||
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Background and release
edit"Rosa" is the first collaboration between Nakayama and musician Yoshimasa Inoue. Prior to the recording of the song, Nakayama originally titled it "Chotto Dōshita no" (チョットドウシタノ, "Wait, Why?") before settling with the current title to match its flamenco motif.
"Rosa" became Nakayama's fifth straight No. 3 on Oricon's weekly singles chart. It sold over 362,000 copies and was certified Gold by the RIAJ.[4][5]
Nakayama performed the song on the 42nd Kōhaku Uta Gassen in 1991.[6]
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written my Issaque; all music is composed by Yoshimasa Inoue; all music is arranged by ATOM.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rosa" | 5:13 |
| 2. | "Dream" | 3:55 |
Charts
editWeekly charts
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[7] | 3 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Oricon Year-End Chart[7] | 41 |
Certification
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[8] | Gold | 200,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "中山美穂". Idol.ne.jp. December 28, 2018. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
- ^ "中山美穂 / ローザ [廃盤]". CDJournal. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
- ^ "Rosa | 中山美穂". Mora. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
- ^ "Rosa | 中山美穂". Oricon. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
- ^ "中山美穂(シングル)". Yamachan Land (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 24, 2011. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
- ^ "42nd Kōhaku Uta Gassen History". NHK. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
- ^ a b 1968-1997 オリコン チャート・ブック (in Japanese). Tokyo: Oricon. 1997. ISBN 4871310418.
- ^ "Japanese single certifications – 中山 美穂 – Rosa" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved August 11, 2021. Select 1991年10月 on the drop-down menu
External links
edit- Official website
- "Rosa" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- "Rosa" at Discogs