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Sotsugyou ~TOP OF THE WORLD~ (卒業 〜TOP OF THE WORLD〜 ; Graduation ~TOP OF THE WORLD~) is Heike Michiyo's second single, released on February 15, 1998. The title track is a Japanese cover of The Carpenters' song, "Top of the World". It reached #35 on the Oricon chart, and sold 7,560 copies in its first week, and 34,810 copies overall.

Tracklist[]

Heike_Michiyo_-_Sotsugyou_~TOP_OF_THE_WORLD~_(MV)

Heike Michiyo - Sotsugyou ~TOP OF THE WORLD~ (MV)

Sotsugyou ~TOP OF THE WORLD~

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Heike Michiyo promoting "Sotsugyou ~TOP OF THE WORLD~"

  1. Sotsugyou ~TOP OF THE WORLD~
  2. Sasaeta Kurenakucha (支えたくれなくちゃ ; Gotta Support You)
  3. Sotsugyou ~TOP OF THE WORLD~ (Original Karaoke)

Single Information[]

Sotsugyou ~TOP OF THE WORLD~
  • Lyrics, Composition: Richard Carpenter, John Bettis
  • Japanese Lyrics: Makoto
  • Arrangement, Guitar, Programming: Hatake
  • Bass: Samejima Hideki
  • Drums: Souru Tooru
  • A. Piano: Tahara Otohiko
  • Organ: Sudo Go
  • Tambourine: Taisei
  • Background Vocal: Hamada Miwako, Oguchi Kanoko
  • Engineer: Ishikawa Seiji
Sasaeta Kurenakucha
  • Lyrics: Makoto
  • Composition, Arrangement: Hatake

Performances[]

TV Performances[]

  • [1998.02.15] ASAYAN (Sotsugyou ~TOP OF THE WORLD~)
  • [1998.03.31] Nikkan Hit (Sotsugyou ~TOP OF THE WORLD~)

Concert Performances[]

Sotsugyou ~TOP OF THE WORLD~

Event Performances[]

Sotsugyou ~TOP OF THE WORLD~

Trivia[]

  • It was released only a month prior to her debut album.
  • In December 1997, it was announced that Heike would release her second single. Hatake started the recording in late December. Heike traveled to Los Angeles to meet Richard Carpenter, and he described her as young, attractive and sensitive. He also wished her good luck.[1]

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