Tokyo Rose (song)

"Tokyo Rose"
Single by Akina Nakamori
from the album True Album Akina 95 Best
Language	Japanese
B-side	"Yasashii Kankei"
Released	November 1, 1995 (1995-11-01)
Recorded	1995
Studio	Ocean Way Recording
Genre	J-pop rockabilly
Length	4:46
Label	MCA Victor
Composer(s)	Masaki
Lyricist(s)	Akina Nakamori Takashi Kamisawatsu
Producer(s)	Brian Setzer
Akina Nakamori singles chronology
"Genshi, Onna wa Taiyō Datta" (1995) "Tokyo Rose" (1995) "Moonlight Shadow: Tsuki ni Hoero" (1996)

"Tokyo Rose" (トーキョー・ローズ, Tōkyō Rōzu) is the 32nd single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori (credited as "Akina"). Written by Nakamori, Takashi Kamisawatsu, and Masaki and produced by Brian Setzer, the single was released on November 1, 1995, by MCA Victor. This was the first single to be co-written by Nakamori. It was also the lead single from her compilation album True Album Akina 95 Best.[1][2]

The single peaked at No. 32 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 35,700 copies. It was Nakamori's first single since her 1982 debut "Slow Motion" to miss the top-30, and her first single to sell under 50,000 copies.[3][4]

Track listing

All music is arranged by Brian Setzer.

Original release

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Tokyo Rose"	Akina Nakamori Takashi Kamisawatsu	Masaki	4:10
2.	"Yasashii Kankei" ((優しい関係, "Friendly Relationship"))	Seriko Natsuno	Setzer	3:22
3.	"Tokyo Rose" (Original Karaoke)			4:10
4.	"Yasashii Kankei" (Original Karaoke)			3:22
Total length:				15:04

Personnel

• Brian Setzer – guitar
• Johnny Baz – bass
• Bill Bateman – drums

Charts

Chart (1995)	Peak position
Japan (Oricon)[3]	32

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. "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. "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.

External links

• "Tokyo Rose" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
• "Tokyo Rose" at Discogs