"Whistle" (ホイッスル, Hoissuru) is the 13th single by Japanese singer Hiroko Moriguchi. Written by Moriguchi, Yui Nishiwaki and Kaori Okui, the single was released on June 9, 1993 under King Records.[1]
| "Whistle" | ||||
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| Single by Hiroko Moriguchi | ||||
| from the album Issho ni Aruite Ikeru | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| B-side | "Sora kara no Tegami" | |||
| Released | June 9, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1993 | |||
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| Label | King Records | |||
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| Producer(s) | Kaori Okui | |||
| Hiroko Moriguchi singles chronology | ||||
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Background and release
edit"Whistle" was Moriguchi's second collaboration with Princess Princess lead vocalist/songwriter Kaori Okui. In addition, it was the first single that Moriguchi co-wrote. The song was selected as the theme song of the 1993 edition of the Fuji TV variety show Yume ga Mori Mori. Moriguchi performed the song on the 44th Kōhaku Uta Gassen that year.[2]
The single peaked at No. 10 on Oricon's singles chart, becoming Moriguchi's second top-10 single.[3] She did not return to the top-10 until 2022, when "Ubugoe" also peaked at No. 10.[4]
Track listing
editAll music is composed and arranged by Kaori Okui.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
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| 1. | "Whistle" (Hoissuru (ホイッスル)) |
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| 2. | "Sora kara no Tegami" ((空からの手紙, "A Letter from the Sky")) | Nishiwaki | |
| 3. | "Whistle (Original Karaoke)" ((ホイッスル(オリジナル・カラオケ))) |
Chart position
edit| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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| Japan Oricon Singles Chart | 10 |
References
edit- ^ "森口博子 / ホイッスル [廃盤]". CDJournal. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
- ^ "44th Kōhaku Uta Gassen History". NHK. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
- ^ "ホイッスル | 森口博子". Oricon. Retrieved 2021-07-10.
- ^ "Ubugoe(初回限定盤) | 森口博子". Oricon. Retrieved 2022-12-21.