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Sotsugy (Yuki Saito song)

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is the debut single of Japanese singer Yuki Saito. The single was released by Canyon Records on February 12, 1985, and was used as an image song for Myojo Foods' line of instant ramen.The cover of the single gives the following information just to the right of the title: , which translates to "Myojo Foods 'Seishun to Iu Na no Rmen' Image Song. The song continues to be popular over 30 years after its debut, having been covered by multiple artists.

History



"Sotsugy" was released on February 12, 1985 by Canyon Records, and debuted at #10 on the Oricon charts where it remained for 3 weeks before climbing as high as #6 and selling a total of 247,140 copies. It also reached #6 on The Best Ten chart. The EP single included a full-body pinup of Saito in a white dress and white sweater.

The title song was composed by Kyhei Tsutsumi, arranged by Satoshi Takebe, with lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto. The B-side, , was composed by Tsutsumi, arranged by Masataka Matsutoya, with lyrics by Matsumoto.These individuals are all listed on the album cover as well as the label on the vinyl EP itself.

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Japanese singer and actress Moeko Matsushita released a single cover version on February 14, 2002. Matsushita's single reached as high as 43 on the Oricon charts and remained on the list for 2 weeks. Later that year, tarento and gravure idol Otoha released a cover on her "OtohaCD Volume 1" album on May 22, which reached #50 on the Oricon charts and remained on the list for 1 week.

Actress and gravure idol Mizuho Hata released a single cover on February 20, 2008. It reached #179 on the Oricon charts, staying on the chart for 1 week. Donna Fiore released a cover on her album "Fiore" on September 3 that same year, though it didn't make it to the Oricon top sales chart. Manami Kurose released a cover as a B-side on her "Love Is...Shine" single on March 11, 2009. A collaboration between Rie Yamaguchi and Manzo produced a cover released on their single on February 9, 2011, where it remained on the list for four weeks and reached #44.

The duo FEMM did a cover for their album "80s/90s J-POP REVIVAL", releasing a remix named " (Radical Hardcore Remix)", as part of the double single " / " on September 27, 2017.

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Category:1985 debut singles

Category:Japanese-language songs

Category:1985 songs

Category:Songs with lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto (lyricist)

Category:Songs with music by Kyhei Tsutsumi

Category:Yuki Saito (actress) songs

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