"Gekka" (月華, lit. "Moon Flower") is the 30th single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Gorō Matsui and Shūgō Kajiwara, the single was released on October 5, 1994, by MCA Victor.[1][2]

Background

"Gekka" was initially recorded by composer Kajiwara and released as a single on September 21, 1994, two weeks before Nakamori's version was released. Nakamori's version was used as an image song for Miki Corporation's "Boutique Joy" commercials.[2]

Nakamori has re-recorded "Gekka" for the 1995 compilation True Album Akina 95 Best.

Chart performance

"Gekka" peaked at No. 8 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 137,400 copies.[3][4] It was also certified Gold by the RIAJ.[5]

Track listing

Original release
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Gekka" ((月華, "Moon Flower"))Gorō MatsuiShūgō KajiwaraAkihiko Matsumoto5:02
2."Blue Lace"Megumi AyukawaAkemi KakiharaEtsuko Yamakawa4:45
3."Gekka" (Original Karaoke)   5:01
4."Blue Lace" (Original Karaoke)   4:45
Total length:19:33

Charts

Chart (1994) Peak
position
Japan (Oricon)[3] 8

Certification

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[5] Gold 200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Cover versions

  • Shūgō Kajiwara, original composer of the songs self-cover the song and released it as a single "Gekka" in 1994.

References

  1. ^ "中森明菜(なかもりあきな)ディスコグラフィ". Idol.ne.jp. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  2. ^ a b "中森明菜、特注プレイヤー付属のアナログBOX". Natalie.mu. 2016-05-02. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  3. ^ a b "夜のどこかで～night shift～ | 中森明菜". Oricon. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  4. ^ "中森明菜". Yamachan Land. Archived from the original on 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  5. ^ a b "Japanese single certifications – 中森 明菜 – 月華" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 2022-08-23. Select 1994年10月 on the drop-down menu
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