It wouldn't be "Kayo Kyoku Plus" without wishing the incomparable Mariya Takeuchi(竹内まりや)a Happy Birthday today (March 20th). May she continue to sing and charm us all as she has over the many years.
"Futari no Vacance" actually was Takeuchi's 5th single released in July 1980 before the album's release later that December. Given lyrics by the singer-songwriter and composed by Tetsuji Hayashi(林哲司), it's got that Doobie Brothers feeling and the impression of speeding down the highway along the West Coast, from the city and into resort country. It also has some additional oomph, thanks to those horns. Memories of American TV and Mike Post theme songs enter my head whenever I hear this one. The song managed to peak at No. 42.
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