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Thursday, March 10, 2022

Oricon Top 10 Singles for September 1989

 

1. Shizuka Kudo                  Kousa ni Fukarete

2. Kyosuke Himuro             Misty

3. Hikaru Genji                    Taiyo ga Ippai

4. Princess Princess             Sekai de Ichiban Atsui Natsu

5. Rie Miyazawa                 Dream Rush

6. Ziggy                               Gloria

7. Bakufu Slump                 Resort Lovers

8. Wink                                Samishii Nettaigyo

9. Mariya Takeuchi             Single Again

10. Kyosuke Himuro          Summer Game

Oricon September 1989 chart




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  1. GuillermoMarch 11, 2022 at 1:33 AM

    Hello J-Canuck,

    Would you happen to know anything about the Lost Akiba Tape, tentatively named "Fly Away"?

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    1. J-CanuckMarch 11, 2022 at 10:44 AM

      Hello, Guillermo and thanks for your inquiry. I also received your message on the contact form.

      Yes, I did get a similar request about a year ago from a fellow named Thiesli about the Akiba Tape and put up an APB on the blog: https://kayokyokuplus.blogspot.com/2021/05/all-points-bulletin-name-this-tune.html

      Unfortunately, I haven't been able to figure out the identity of the mystery singer either although I did mention in the blog entry that she sounds similar to Shizuka Kudo, but considering the estimated time that the tape had been made, Kudo probably wasn't even ready for the Onyanko Club yet.

      Since that blog entry in May 2021, I have wondered whether the reason behind this mystery is due to the possibility that the singer either gave up her dreams of a professional career and left showbiz or it was just someone who had the talent for singing and did the recording for a friend who created the song but had no intention of becoming a professional.

      Another thing to consider is that there have been at least a couple of singers in City Pop that have completed covered their tracks and basically disappeared after leaving the industry: Takako Mamiya and Meiko Nakahara although rumours have abounded about their fates. It's also possible that the mystery singer may be aware of the search for her identity but is staying absolutely quiet to protect her privacy.

      Still, this has been a mystery that's gotten a lot of attention among Japanese pop fans for several years now, and I for one, would also be interested in reading about this being resolved someday. Hope you and your friends get some information and luck in finding out.

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