Sanae Horikawa -- Aphrodite no Natsu (アフロディーテの夏)

Released in July 1991, “Aphrodite no Natsu” was used as the ending theme to a tokusatsu show called “Fushigi Shoujo Nile na Thutmose” (不思議少女ナイルなトトメス). Well, I might have liked this crazy show about a Japanese girl who was an Ancient Egyptian pharaoh descendant and had to fight demons using magical powers, or something like that. Unfortunately, and unlike predecessor show “Bishoujo Kamen Powatorin” (美少女仮面ポワトリン), it was not aired in Brazil.

Starring as the heroine Thutmose, and singing both opening and ending themes, aidoru Sanae Horikawa (堀川早苗) had the right push to begin her career in the show business. As was the case with many late 80s/early 90s aidoru singers, she was cute and a somewhat stable singer, but would not be seen winning singing awards anywhere in the world. Nevertheless, the Middle Eastern arrangement (sometimes I think it also have a Latin bounce, but maybe it’s just me) and the catchy chorus are very fun. In fact, I like it so much that I spent days playing this thing on repeat in January. It was the height of summer here in Brazil, so it’s fitting.

“Aphrodite no Natsu” reached #28 on the Oricon charts and was later included on Horikawa’s album “Dear You”. Lyrics were written by Goro Matsui (松井五郎), while music was composed by Ichiro Hada (羽田一郎). As for the arrangement, Jun Sato was (佐藤準) the responsible.

Source: generasia.com