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from the album Teenage Dream | |||||
Native title | 卒業 〜TOP OF THE WORLD〜 | ||||
Released | February 15, 1998 | ||||
Genre | J-Pop | ||||
Format | CD single | ||||
Length | 10:23 | ||||
Label | Warner Music Japan | ||||
Producer | Sharam Q | ||||
Previous | GET 1st single (1997) | ||||
Next | Daikirai 3rd single (1998) |
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 A-side is a Japanese cover of The Carpenters' song "Top of the World".
The title song appears on her first album Teenage Dream and her second album For ourself ~Single History~. The single made 34,810 of total reported sales.
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. He described her as young, attractive and sensitive. He also wished her good luck. [1]
Tracklist
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Heike Michiyo - Sotsugyou ~TOP OF THE WORLD~ (MV)
Sotsugyou ~TOP OF THE WORLD~
- Sotsugyou ~TOP OF THE WORLD~
- Sasaeta Kurenakucha (支えたくれなくちゃ ; Gotta Support You)
- Sotsugyou ~TOP OF THE WORLD~ (Original Karaoke)
Single Information
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- Sotsugyou ~TOP OF THE WORLD~
- Lyrics and Composition: Richard Carpenter & John Bettis
- Japanese Lyrics: Makoto
- Arrangement, Programming, and Guitar: Hatake
- Engineer: Ishikawa Seiji
- Bass: Samejima Hideki
- Drums: Toru Soul
- A. Piano: Tahara Otohiko
- Organ: Sudo Go
- Tambourine: Taisei
- Chorus: Hamada Miwako and Oguchi Kanoko
- Sasaeta Kurenakucha
TV Performances
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Sotsugyou ~TOP OF THE WORLD~
- [1998.02.15] ASAYAN
- [1998.03.31] Nikkan Hit
Concert Performances
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- Sotsugyou ~TOP OF THE WORLD~
Trivia
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- Released only a month prior to her debut album.
External Links
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- Discography: Hello! Project
- Wikipedia: Japanese
- Lyrics: Sotsugyou ~TOP OF THE WORLD~, Sasaeta Kurenakucha
Heike Michiyo | |
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Discography | |
Major Singles | 1. GET | 2. Sotsugyou ~TOP OF THE WORLD~ | 3. Daikirai | 4. Dakedo Aishisugite | 5. Anata no Yume ni Naritai | 6. scene | 7. One Room Natsu no Koi Monogatari | 8. Ai no Chikara | 9. Kekkyoku Bye Bye Bye | 10. Propose | 11. Murasaki Shikibu |
Indies Singles | 1. Ran・RUN・Ran | 2. unaffected |
Major Albums | Original: Teenage Dream Best: For ourself ~Single History~ Soundtrack: Morning Cop ~Daite HOLD ON ME!~ |
Indies Albums | 1. JECICA | 2. Koimizuki | 3. Fantasia |
Units & Other Acts | |
Associated Acts | Kiiro 5 | 7nin Matsuri | Sexy 8 |
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