Nami Nori Pirates
1979 single by Pink Lady
"Nami Nori Pirates" | ||||
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Single by Pink Lady | ||||
from the album Magical Music Tour | ||||
Language | Japanese | |||
English title | Surfing Pirates | |||
B-side | "Nami Nori Pirates (U.S.A. Version)" | |||
Released | July 5, 1979 (1979-07-05) | |||
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Length | 8:25 | |||
Label | Victor | |||
Composer(s) | Shunichi Tokura | |||
Lyricist(s) | Yū Aku | |||
Producer(s) | Hisahiko Iida | |||
Pink Lady singles chronology | ||||
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"Nami Nori Pirates" (波乗りパイレーツ, Nami Nori Pairētsu, lit. "Surfing Pirates") is the 13th single by Pink Lady. It was released on 5 July 1979, with a peak position on the Oricon charts of #4,[1] and also a #4 position on the Japanese Music Labo chart.[2] It was also the duo's last top-five single.
The B-side, an alternate version of the song used on their Magical Music Tour studio album, features members of The Beach Boys on backing vocals.[3]
The single was also featured on the Japanese music program The Best Ten, where it peaked at #7.[4] It sold approximately 550,000 copies.[5]
Track listing (7" vinyl)
All lyrics are written by Yū Aku; all music is composed by Shunichi Tokura
No. | Title | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "Nami Nori Pirates" (Nami Nori Pairētsu (波乗りパイレーツ, "Surfing Pirates")) | Shunichi Tokura | 3:50 |
2. | "Nami Nori Pirates (U.S.A. Version)" | Paul Fauerso | 4:35 |
Personnel for U.S.A. version
- Mike Love, Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Bruce Johnston, and Paul Fauerso - Backing vocals
- Eddie Tuduri - Drums
- Ed Carter - Guitar & bass
- Paul Fauerso - Keyboards & percussion
Chart positions
Chart (1979) | Peak position |
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Japanese Oricon Singles Chart | 4 |
Japanese Music Labo Chart[2] | 4 |
References
External links
- "Nami Nori Pirates" at MusicBrainz
- "Nami Nori Pirates" at Discogs
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