Single Again (Mariya Takeuchi song)

1989 single by Mariya Takeuchi

"Single Again" (Japanese: シングル・アゲイン, Hepburn: Shinguru Agein) is a single written and performed by Japanese singer-songwriter Mariya Takeuchi. It was produced by Tatsuro Yamashita. The single was released through Moon Records on September 12, 1989.[1][2][3]

"Single Again"
Single by Mariya Takeuchi
from the album Quiet Life
LanguageJapanese
B-side"Hey! Baby"
ReleasedSeptember 12, 1989 (1989-09-12)
Genre
Length4:26
LabelMoon
Songwriter(s)Mariya Takeuchi
Producer(s)Tatsuro Yamashita
Mariya Takeuchi singles chronology
"Genki wo Dashite"
(1988)
"Single Again"
(1989)
"Kokuhaku"
(1990)
Music video
"Single Again" at YouTube

Chart performance change

"Single Again" peaked at No. 2 on Oricon's weekly singles chart.[4][5] It was certified platinum by the RIAJ in May 1992.[6]

Track listing change

All songs written and composed by Mariya Takeuchi. 

7" vinyl / 8 cm CD single
No. TitleArrangement Length
1. "Single Again" (Shinguru Agein (シングル・アゲイン)) 4:26
2. "Hey! Baby"  Yamashita 3:50
Total length:
8:16

Charts change

Chart (1989) Peak
position
Japan (Oricon Singles Chart)[4] 2

Certification change

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[6] Platinum 400,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

References change

  1. "Singles Discography". Mariya Takeuchi Official Website. Smile Company Ltd. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  2. "シングル・アゲイン | 竹内まりや". Disk Union. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  3. "竹内まりやNHK特番の完全版オンエア、「シングル・アゲイン」「告白」ライブ映像初公開". Natalie.mu. August 1, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "シングル・アゲイン | 竹内まりや". Oricon. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  5. "【1989年10月】シングル・アゲイン/「在宅歌手」竹内まりや お手本はテレサ・テン". Sponichi Annex. October 24, 2011. Retrieved October 3, 2021.
  6. 6.0 6.1 "Japanese single certifications – 竹内 まりや – シングル・アゲイン" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 2022-07-26. Select 1992年5月 on the drop-down menu

Other websites change