Shiroi Honō
{{Infobox song
| name = {{lang|ja-Latn|Shiroi Honō|italic=no}}
| cover = Shiroi Honō EP by Yuki Saito.jpg
| alt = Cover of EP release of "Shiroi Honō"
| caption = Cover of EP release of "{{lang|ja-Latn|Shiroi Honō|italic=no}}"
| type = single
| artist = Yuki Saito
| album = Axia
| A-side = "{{lang|ja-Latn|Shiroi Honō|italic=no}}"
| B-side = "{{lang|ja-Latn|Shabon-iro no Natsu|italic=no}}"
| released = {{Start date|1985|05|21}}
| recorded =
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| genre = J-pop
| length = {{Duration|m=8|s=27}}
| label = Canyon
| composer =
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| prev_title = Sotsugyō
| prev_year = 1985
| next_title = Hatsukoi
| next_year = 1985
}}
"{{lang|ja-Latn|Shiroi Honō|italic=no}}" ({{lang|ja|白い炎}}, {{lit.}} "White Blaze") is the second single from Japanese singer Yuki Saito. The single was released by Canyon Records on May 21, 1985, and was used as the theme song for the first Sukeban Deka television drama series on Fuji TV, in which Saito also played the main character, Saki Asamiya.
History
"{{lang|ja-Latn|Shiroi Honō|italic=no}}" was released by Canyon Records on May 21, 1985. It was used as the theme song for the first Sukeban Deka television drama series on Fuji TV,{{cite web|url=http://www.ldsfilm.com/actors/Saito.html|title=Yuki Saito|accessdate=July 25, 2006|publisher=LDS Films}} and Saito was the first to play the main character in the series, Saki Asamiya (she was followed by Yoko Minamino in the second series{{cite web|url=http://www.idollica.com/sukeban1ep/sukebandeka1ep.html|title=Sukeban Deka II|publisher=Encyclopedia Idollica|accessdate=January 15, 2013}} and Yui Asaka in the third).{{cite web|url=http://www.idollica.com/sukeban3/sukebandeka3.html|title=Sukeban Deka III|publisher=Encyclopedia Idollica|accessdate=January 15, 2013}} While Saito's first release, Sotsugyō (Yuki Saito song) is a pop song, "{{lang|ja-Latn|Shiroi Honō|italic=no}}" is a rock song.
The title song was composed by Kōji Tamaki, and the B-side, "{{lang|ja-Latn|Shabon-iro no Natsu|italic=no}}" ({{lang|ja|石鹸＜シャボン＞色の夏}}), was composed by Toshio Kamei. Both songs had lyrics written by Yukinojō Mori, and both were arranged by Satoshi Takebe.These individuals are all listed on the album cover as well as the label on the vinyl EP itself.
=Chart history=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;"
!scope="col"|Chart (1985) !scope="col"|Release !scope="col"|Peak |
| scope="row"|Oricon
|"{{lang|ja-Latn|Shiroi Honō|italic=no}}/{{lang|ja-Latn|Shabon-iro no Natsu|italic=no}}" |5 |
|---|
| scope="row"|The Best Ten
|"{{lang|ja-Latn|Shiroi Honō|italic=no}}/{{lang|ja-Latn|Shabon-iro no Natsu|italic=no}}" |9 |
Track listing
{{Track listing
| total_length = {{Duration|m=8|s=27}}
| headline = EP (catalog #7A0488), CD single (catalog #S10A0032, released April 29, 1988)
| title1 = {{lang|ja-Latn|Shiroi Honō|italic=no}} ({{lang|ja|白い炎}})
| lyrics1 = Yukinojō Mori
| music1 = Kōji Tamaki (composer)
Satoshi Takebe (arranger)
| length1 = {{Duration|m=4|s=12}}
| title2 = {{lang|ja-Latn|Shabon-iro no Natsu|italic=no}} ({{lang|ja|石鹸＜シャボン＞色の夏}})
| lyrics2 = Yukinojō Mori
| music2 = Toshio Kamei (composer)
Satoshi Takebe (arranger)
| length2 = {{Duration|m=4|s=15}}
}}
Covers
The title sing was covered by Chiwa Saitō on the Rosario + Vampire Capu2 Character Song 2 single, released on October 29, 2008,{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B001EUGSFQ/|title=ロザリオとバンパイアCapu2 キャラクターソング2|trans-title=Rosario + Vampire Capu2 Character Song 2|publisher=Amazon.co.jp|accessdate=January 15, 2013|language=Japanese}} and the Rosario + Vampire Idol Cover Best Album, released on February 18, 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/183/products/music/799865/1/|title=『ロザリオとバンパイア』アイドルカバーＢＥＳＴアルバム ＴＶサントラのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE|trans-title=Rosario + Vampire Idol Cover Best Album TV Soundtrack Profile from the Oricon Entertainment Encyclopedia Oricon Style|publisher=Oricon Style|accessdate=January 15, 2013|language=Japanese}}{{cite web|url=http://blog.oricon.co.jp/nitoro/archive/1340/0|script-title=ja:ロザリオとバンパイア。|trans-title=Rosario + Vampire.|publisher=Oricon|date=February 17, 2009|accessdate=January 15, 2013|language=Japanese}}{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B001LWK24U/|title=ロザリオとバンパイア アイドルカバーBEST|trans-title=Rosario + Vampire Idol Cover Best|publisher=Amazon.co.jp|accessdate=January 15, 2013|language=Japanese}}
Notes
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References
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Category:Japanese-language EPs
Category:1980s Japanese-language albums
Category:Yuki Saito (actress) songs