Released in June 1976 as her 5th single, "Akai High Heel" was written by the same duo who took care of her previous single of "Momen no Handkerchief", Takashi Matsumoto(松本隆)and Kyohei Tsutsumi(筒美京平). Alternating between wistful and jaunty, the song has a bit more darkness in its story about a couple who come to the big city with the guy buying his girlfriend (or wife) a pair of those red high heels. The heels become the lyrical representation of their turbulent time in Tokyo as the shoes start getting damaged. By the end of the song, it's decided that the two will return to their hometown in the countryside.
"Akai High Heel", like "Momen no Handkerchief", peaked at No. 2 and became the 13th-ranked single of the year. The song became a million-seller and was placed in Ohta's 4th album, "Tezukuri no Gashuu"(手作りの画集...Homemade Art Book).
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