Kuchibiru Network
| "Kuchibiru Network" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Yukiko Okada | |
| from the album Venus Tanjou | |
| Language | Japanese |
| English title | Lips Network |
| B-side | Koi no Etude[1] |
| Released | January 29, 1986 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 3:53 |
| Label | Pony Canyon |
| Composer | Ryuichi Sakamoto |
| Lyricist | Seiko Matsuda |
"Kuchibiru Network" (Japanese: くちびる Network, Hepburn: lit. "Lips Network") is the eighth and final single from Japanese singer Yukiko Okada, released on 29 January 1986. It reached number 1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, and was Okada's only single to do so. It sold 231,000 copies. The B-side is 'Koi no Etude' (恋のエチュード, lit. "Love Etude").
Background
Okada's previous single, Love Fair, was written and composed by Tetsurō Kashibuchi and arranged by Masataka Matsutoya. Both had worked on several singles for Okada throughout her career.[2] It peaked at number 5 on the Oricon chart in October 1985.[3]
In 1986, singer Seiko Matsuda was on hiatus due to her pregnancy, and wrote the lyrics for "Kuchibiru Network" during this time.[4] Matsuda and Okada belonged to the same talent agency, Sun Music,[5] and Okada was often labelled 'the next Seiko Matsuda'.[6] Ryuichi Sakamoto of Yellow Magic Orchestra composed the song.[7] The song garnered attention due to the celebrity status of Matsuda and Sakamoto.[8]
Release and reception
"Kuchibiru Network" was released on January 29, 1986. It debuted at number 1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart,[1] and sold 231,000 copies.[3][8][9] It was Okada's only number 1 single, and would be her final release before her death on April 8, 1986.[8]
On January 23, 2013, idol group Sunmyu debuted with a cover of "Kuchibiru Network". The group also belonged to the Sun Music agency, under the Pony Canyon label.[10]
See also
References
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- ↑ "岡田有希子 GIFT / 1984-1986 Live Tour Box 全4ツアーライブ音源CD8枚組＋ツアーパンフレット4種復刻BOX". ps.ponycanyon.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- 1 2 "岡田有希子のランキング情報". www.oricon.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ↑ "岡田有希子さん没後34年。"アイドルは生身の人間"だと示した特別な存在". dot.asahi.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ↑ "松田聖子や酒井法子を輩出した事務所が人気者を量産できた理由". www.news-postseven.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ↑ "「勝手なことをしてごめんなさい」"ポスト松田聖子"と期待された人気アイドルはなぜ命を絶ったのか…岡田有希子（享年18）の死が映す「アイドル業の難しさ」". bunshun.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ↑ "【オリコン】坂本龍一さんの主な記録 「energy flow」でミリオン超えも". www.oricon.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 "第11回「1986年春の資生堂・カネボウ対決！」". www.twellv.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ↑ "1986年02月10日". cd100.net (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ↑ "さんみゅー(β)、故・岡田有希子さんの代表曲でデビュー". www.oricon.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 29 March 2026.