C (song)

"C" (stylized as "「C」") is the debut single by Japanese entertainer Miho Nakayama. Written by Takashi Matsumoto and Kyōhei Tsutsumi, the single was released on June 21, 1985, by King Records.[1][2][3]

"C"
Single by Miho Nakayama
from the album C
LanguageJapanese
B-side"Speed Way"
ReleasedJune 21, 1985 (1985-06-21)
Recorded1985
Genre
LabelKing Records
Composer(s)Kyōhei Tsutsumi
Lyricist(s)Takashi Matsumoto
Miho Nakayama singles chronology
"C"
(1985)		 "Namaiki"
(1985)

Background and release

Aside from being her debut single, "C" marked the beginning of her collaboration with songwriters Matsumoto and Tsutsumi, who went on to write songs on her first four albums. The song was used as the opening theme of the TBS drama series Natsu Taiken Monogatari (夏・体験物語, Summer Experience Story), which starred Nakayama.[4]

"C" peaked at No. 12 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 170,000 copies.[5][6] The song earned Nakayama the Best New Artist award at the 27th Japan Record Awards and the Best Newcomer Award at the 23rd Golden Arrow Awards.[7]

Nakayama self-covered the song on her 2019 album Neuf Neuf.[8]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Takashi Matsumoto; all music is arranged by Mitsuo Hagita.

7" single
No.TitleMusicLength
1."C"Kyōhei Tsutsumi 
2."Speed Way" (Supīdo Uei (スピード・ウェイ))Tetsuji Hayashi 

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1985) Peak
position
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[9] 12
The Best Ten 15

Year-end charts

Chart (1985) Peak
position
Oricon Year-End Chart[9] 67

References
  1. "中山美穂『「C｣』". Idol.ne.jp. January 3, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  2. "中山美穂 / C [廃盤]". CDJournal. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  3. "「C」 | 中山美穂". Mora. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  4. "夏・体験物語". Idol.ne.jp. January 8, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  5. "「C」 | 中山美穂". Oricon. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  6. "中山美穂(シングル)". Yamachan Land (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 24, 2011. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  7. "第２７回 日本レコード大賞". Japan Composer's Association. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  8. "12月4日(水)発売 中山美穂 NEW ALBUM「Neuf Neuf」ジャケット写真公開！". Miho Nakayama Official Website. Big Apple Co. Ltd. November 8, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  9. 1968-1997 オリコン チャート・ブック (in Japanese). Tokyo: Oricon. 1997. ISBN 4871310418.
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