Kagami no Dress
| "Kagami no Dress" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Noriko Sakai | ||||
| from the album In Snowflakes | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| English title | Mirror Dress | |||
| B-side | "Star Talk" | |||
| Released | October 9, 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 3:59 | |||
| Label | Victor | |||
| Composer(s) | Kyōichi Usamoto | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Lala Miura | |||
| Noriko Sakai singles chronology | ||||
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| Music videos | ||||
| "Kagami no Dress" on YouTube | ||||
"Kagami no Dress" (鏡のドレス, Kagami no Doresu; lit. "Mirror Dress") is the 29th single by Japanese entertainer Noriko Sakai. Written by Lala Miura and Kyōichi Usamoto, the single was released on October 9, 1996, by Victor Entertainment.[1][2][3]
Background and release
"Kagami no Dress" was used as the opening theme of the NTV drama series Zoku Hoshi no Kinka, which also starred Sakai.[4] The B-side, "Star Talk", is a duet with singer Kyōichi Usamoto.
"Kagami no Dress" peaked at No. 9 on Oricon's singles chart. It sold over 447,000 copies and was certified Platinum by the RIAJ, becoming the second biggest-selling single in her career.[5][6][7]
Track listing
All music is arranged by Takayuki Hijikata.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kagami no Dress" (Kagami no Doresu (鏡のドレス; "Mirror Dress")) | Lala Miura | Kyōichi Usamoto | 3:59 |
| 2. | "Star Talk" | Chikako Sawada | Sawada | 4:13 |
| 3. | "Kagami no Dress" (Original Karaoke) | 3:59 | ||
| 4. | "Star Talk" (Original Karaoke) | 4:13 | ||
| Total length: | 16:24 | |||
Charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[5] | 9 |
Certification
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Japan (RIAJ)[7] | Platinum | 400,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "酒井法子". Idol.ne.jp. 27 December 2018. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
- ^ "酒井法子 / 鏡のドレス [廃盤]". CDJournal. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
- ^ "鏡のドレス | 酒井法子". Mora. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
- ^ "続・星の金貨". Toei Video. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
- ^ a b "鏡のドレス | 酒井法子". Oricon. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
- ^ "酒井法子(シングル)". Yamachan Land (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
- ^ a b "Japanese single certifications – 酒井 法子 – 鏡のドレス" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 2021-08-20. Select 1996年11月 on the drop-down menu
External links
- Official website
- "Kagami no Dress" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- "Kagami no Dress" at Discogs