Futari Shizuka
{{Infobox song
| name = Futari Shizuka: Tenkawa Densetsu Satsujin Jiken yori
| cover = Akina Nakamori - Futari Shizuka.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Akina Nakamori
| album = Best III
| language = Japanese
| English_title = Two People Still: From The Legendary Tenkawa Murder Case
| B-side = Wasurete...
| released = {{Start date|1991|03|25}}
| recorded = 1990
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|J-pop|kayōkyoku}}
| length = 4:08
| label = Reprise Records
| composer = Makoto Sekiguchi
| lyricist = Takashi Matsumoto
| producer =
| prev_title = Mizu ni Sashita Hana
| prev_year = 1990
| next_title = Everlasting Love
| next_year = 1993
| misc = {{External music video
| type = single
| header = Music videos
| 1 = {{YouTube|xU0_Ur0TFMs|"Futari Shizuka: Tenkawa Densetsu Satsujin Jiken yori" (Live)}}
}}
}}
{{nihongo4|"Futari Shizuka: Tenkawa Densetsu Satsujin Jiken yori"|二人静 -「天河伝説殺人事件」より||lit. "Two People Still: From The Legendary Tenkawa Murder Case"}} is the 26th single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Takashi Matsumoto and Makoto Sekiguchi, the single was released on March 25, 1991, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the third single from her fifth compilation album Best III. This was Nakamori's final release under Warner Pioneer.{{cite web |url=https://idol.ne.jp/nakamoriakina |title=中森明菜(なかもりあきな)ディスコグラフィ |website=Idol.ne.jp |date=28 December 2018 |accessdate=2022-08-23}}{{cite web |url=https://mora.jp/package/43000008/085365717381/ |title=二人静 {{!}} 中森明菜 |website=Mora |access-date=2022-08-23}}
Background
The song was released in two versions for the 1991 film {{nihongo4|Tenkawa Densetsu Satsujin Jiken|天河伝説殺人事件||lit. The Legendary Tenkawa Murder Case}}. The first one by Makoto Sekiguchi was titled "Tenkawa Densetsu Satsujin Jiken" and used as the film's main theme and released in his studio album {{nihongo4|Itazura|悪戯||lit. Mischief}}. The second version by Nakamori was retitled "Futari Shizuka" and used as an image song for the film's trailers and commercials.{{cite web |url=https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/519723/tenkawa-densetsu-satsujin-jiken#overview |title=Tenkawa Densetsu Satsujin Jiken |publisher=Turner Classic Movies |access-date=2022-08-23}}{{cite web |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/tenkawa-densetsu-satsujin-jiken/cast/2000087510/ |title=Tenkawa Densetsu Satsujin Jiken |publisher=TV Guide |access-date=2022-08-23}}
The B-side is {{nihongo4|"Wasurete..."|忘れて…||lit. "Forget..."}}, which was co-written by Nakamori.
Shortly after the release of this single, Nakamori left Warner Pioneer following issues she had with the label. Due to various reasons, she was not allowed to record for other labels until 1993, when she signed with MCA Victor.
Nakamori has re-recorded "Futari Shizuka" for the 1995 compilation True Album Akina 95 Best.
Chart performance
"Futari Shizuka" peaked at No. 3 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 483,700 copies.{{cite web |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/235370/products/310957/1/ |title=二人静 {{!}} 中森明菜 |publisher=Oricon |access-date=2022-08-23}}{{cite web |url=http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~yamag/single/akina.html |title=中森明菜 |website=Yamachan Land |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524165617/http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~yamag/single/akina.html |access-date=2022-08-23|archive-date=2011-05-24}} It was also certified Gold by the RIAJ.
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Original release
| extra_column = Arrangement
| total_length = 6:56
| title1 = Futari Shizuka: Tenkawa Densetsu Satsujin Jiken yori
| note1 = {{nihongo4||二人静 -「天河伝説殺人事件」より||"Two People Still: From The Legendary Tenkawa Murder Case"}}
| lyrics1 = Takashi Matsumoto
| music1 = Makoto Sekiguchi
| extra1 = Akira Inoue
| length1 = 4:08
| title2 = Wasurete...
| note2 = {{nihongo4||忘れて…||"Forget..."}}
| lyrics2 = Akina Nakamori
| music2 = Kenji Hazama
| extra2 = Atsushi Onozawa
| length2 = 2:48
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = 1998 reissue bonus track
| extra_column = Arrangement
| title3 = Futari Shizuka (Live Version)
| note3 = {{nihongo4||二人静(LIVE VERSION)}}
| lyrics3 = Matsumoto
| music3 = Sekiguchi
| length3 =
}}
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" | Chart (1991)
! scope="col" | Peak |
|---|
| Japan (Oricon)
|style="text-align:center;"|3 |
Certification
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|title=二人静|artist=中森 明菜|award=Gold|relyear=1991|certyear=1991|certmonth=5|domestic=true|refname="RIAJ"|access-date=2022-08-23|type=single}}
{{Certification Table Bottom | nosales=true}}
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Release history
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Format(s) ! scope="col"| Serial number ! scope="col"| Label(s) ! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| 1991
| 8cm CD, CT | WPDL-4229, WPSL-4190 |
| 1998
| 12cm CD | WPC6-8683 |
| 2008
| Digital download | - |
| 2014
| Digital download - remaster | - |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|https://wmg.jp/akina/discography/5207/}}
- {{MusicBrainz release group|mbid=f1e5418e-4dc3-4996-9de5-4d1b6614fd8b|name=Futari Shizuka|type=single}}
- {{Discogs master|master=1980361|name=Futari Shizuka|type=single}}
{{Akina Nakamori singles}}
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Category:Songs with lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto (lyricist)