Witches (song)

1988 single by Miho Nakayama

"Witches"

Single by Miho Nakayama
from the album  Angel Hearts
Language| Japanese
B-side| "Chikai wo Yabutte"
Released| November 14, 1988 (1988-11-14)
Recorded| 1988
Genre|

* J-pop
* dance-pop
* city pop

Label| King Records
Composer(s)| Cindy
Lyricist(s)| Chinfa Kan
Miho Nakayama singles chronology
| "Mermaid"
(1988)  | "Witches"
(1988)  | "Rosécolor"
(1989)

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"Witches" (ウィッチズ, Uitchizu) is the 14th single by Japanese entertainer Miho Nakayama. Written by Chinfa Kan and Cindy, the single was released on November 14, 1988, by King Records.[1][2][3]

## Background and release

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Following the success of Nakyama's 13th single "Mermaid" songwriters Kan and Cindy continued the fantasy concept with "Witches".

"Witches" became Nakayama's fourth consecutive No. 1 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 314,000 copies. The song also won the Grand Prix at the 17th FNS Music Festival.[4][5]

Nakayama performed the song on the 39th Kōhaku Uta Gassen in 1988, making her debut on NHK's New Year's Eve special.[6]

## Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Chinfa Kan; all music is composed by Cindy.

7" singleNo.| Title| Arrangement| Length

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1.| "Witches"| Yūji Toriyama|
2.| "Chikai wo Yabutte" ((誓いを破って; "Break the Vow"))| Kunio Muramatsu|

## Charts

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Weekly charts

Chart (1988)  | Peak
position

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Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[7] | 1
The Best Ten  | 2
Uta no Top Ten  | 1

Year-end charts

Chart (1988)  | Peak
position

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Oricon Year-End Chart[7] | 98
The Best Ten Year-End Chart  | 72
Chart (1989)  | Peak
position

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Oricon Year-End Chart[7] | 36
The Best Ten Year-End Chart  | 28

## References

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1. ^ "中山美穂". Idol.ne.jp. December 28, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
2. ^ "中山美穂 / 魔女たち～WITCHES [廃盤]". CDJournal. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
3. ^ "Witches ウィッチズ | 中山美穂". Mora. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
4. ^ "Witches | 中山美穂". Oricon. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
5. ^ "中山美穂(シングル)". Yamachan Land (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 24, 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
6. ^ "39th Kōhaku Uta Gassen History". NHK. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
7. ^ a b c 1968-1997 オリコン チャート・ブック (in Japanese). Tokyo: Oricon. 1997. ISBN 4871310418.

## External links

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* Official website
* "Witches" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
* "Witches" at Discogs (list of releases)

* v
* t
* e

Miho Nakayama

* Discography

Studio albums|

* C
* After School
* Summer Breeze
* Exotique
* One and Only
* Catch the Nite
* Mind Game
* Angel Hearts
* Hide 'n' Seek
* Merry Merry
* All for You
* Jeweluna
* Dé eaya
* Mellow
* Wagamama na Actress
* Pure White
* Mid Blue
* Deep Lip French
* Groovin' Blue
* Olive
* Manifesto
* Neuf Neuf

Live albums|

* Virgin Flight '86: Miho Nakayama First Concert
* Pure White Live '94

Compilations|

* Collection
* Ballads
* Collection II
* Miho's Select
* Dramatic Songs
* Blanket Privacy
* Collection III
* Ballads II
* Treasury
* Your Selection 1
* Your Selection 2
* Your Selection 3
* Your Selection 4
* Collection IV
* Miho Nakayama Perfect Best
* Miho Nakayama Perfect Best 2
* All Time Best

Remix albums|

* Makin' Dancin'
* Dance Box
* The Remixes: Miho Nakayama Meets New York Groove
* The Remixes: Miho Nakayama Meets Los Angeles Groove

Box sets|

* Miho Nakayama Complete DVD Box
* Complete Singles Box
* 30th Anniversary: The Perfect Singles Box
* Miho Nakayama 40th Anniversary: The Best Ten

Singles|

* "C"
* "Namaiki"
* "Be-Bop High School"
* "Iro White Blend"
* "Close Up"
* "Jingi Aishite Moraimasu"
* "Tsuiteru ne Notteru ne"
* "Waku Waku Sasete"
* "Hade!!!"
* "50/50"
* "Catch Me"
* "You're My Only Shinin' Star"
* "Mermaid"
* "Witches"
* "Rosécolor"
* "Virgin Eyes"
* "Midnight Taxi"
* "Semi-sweet Magic"
* "Megamitachi no Bōken"
* "Aishiterutte Iwanai!"
* "Kore kara no I Love You"
* "Rosa"
* "Tōi Machi no Doko ka de..."
* "Mellow"
* "Sekaijū no Dare Yori Kitto"
* "Shiawase ni Naru Tame ni"
* "Anata ni Nara..."
* "Tada Nakitaku Naru no"
* "Sea Paradise (OL no Hanran)"
* "Hero"
* "Cheers for You"
* "Hurt to Heart (Itami no Yukue)"
* "Thinking About You (Anata no Yoru wo Tsutsumitai)"
* "True Romance"
* "Mirai e no Present"
* "March Color"
* "Love Clover"
* "A Place Under the Sun"
* "Adore"

Videos|

* Virgin Flight '86: Miho Nakayama First Concert
* Miho Nakayama 38th Anniversary Concert: Trois
* Miho Nakayama Concert Tour 2024: Deux

Related articles|

* King Records
* Takashi Matsumoto
* Kyōhei Tsutsumi
* Toshiki Kadomatsu
* Chinfa Kan
* Cindy
* Gorō Matsui
* Nakayama Miho no Tokimeki High School

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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