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{{Infobox song

| name = Samishii Nettaigyo

| cover = Wink - Samishii Nettaigyo.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Wink

| album = Twin Memories

| language = Japanese

| English_title = Lonely Tropical Fish

| B-side = Senaka made 500 Miles

| released =

| recorded = 1989

| studio =

| genre =

| length = 4:30

| label = Polystar

| composer = Masaya Ozeki

| lyricist = Neko Oikawa

| producer = Haruo Mizuhashi

| prev_title = Namida wo Misenai de (Boys Don't Cry)

| prev_year = 1989

| next_title = One Night in Heaven (Mayonaka no Angel)

| next_year = 1989

| misc =

}}

is the fifth single by Japanese idol duo Wink. Written by Neko Oikawa and Masaya Ozeki, the single was released on July 5, 1989 by Polystar Records.

Background and release



"Samishii Nettaigyo" was first used by Panasonic for their S-Type headphone commercial featuring Wink in mid-April 1989. The B-side is a Japanese-language cover of the Hedy West song "500 Miles".

"Samishii Nettaigyo" became Wink's third No. 1 on the Oricon's weekly charts. It sold over 564,000 copies and was certified Platinum by the RIAJ. The song won the Grand Prix award at the 31st Japan Record Awards. In addition, it led to the duo's first and only appearance on NHK's 'Khaku Uta Gassen' in 1989.

Track listing



All lyrics are written by Neko Oikawa; all music is arranged by Motoki Funayama.

Chart positions



;Weekly charts

;Year-end charts

Certifications



Cover versions



* In 1991, the song was covered in English by The Nolans as "Tidal Wave" on their cover album 'Tidal Wave (Samishii Nettaigyo)'.

* In 2004, the song was covered by W on their debut album 'Duo U&U'.

* In 2004, the song was covered by Nana Katase on her album 'Extended'

* In 2005, the song was performed by ex-Morning Musume member Kaori Iida and Ruca at Flet's () Casual Dinner Show.

* In 2010, the song was covered by MAX on their 2010 cover album 'Be MAX'.

* In 2017, the song was covered by FEMM on their album '80's/90's J-Pop Revival'.

* In 2012, the song was covered by You Kikkawa on her 2012 cover album 'Vocalist?'.

* In 2012, the song was covered in English by Janet Kay on her 2012 cover album 'Idol Kay'.

* In 2019, the song was covered by Kazehikaru Fukurou (), as their second single.

* In 2019, the song was performed by Red Velvet members Joy and Yeri as a Special Stage at 'SMTOWN in Tokyo'.

* In 2020, the song was parodied by Kyoko Fukada, Mikako Tabe, and Mei Nagano in a UQ Mobile commercial.

References




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