How to Be a Girl
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"How to Be a Girl" is a single
written and produced by Tetsuya Komuro
and performed by Namie Amuro
. It was released in 1997.
Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
written and produced by Tetsuya Komuro
Tetsuya Komuro
, also known as TK, is a Japanese keyboardist, guitarist, singer, songwriter and music producer born on November 27, 1958 in Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan. He is recognized as being the most successful producer in Japanese music history and introduced dance music to the Japanese mainstream...
and performed by Namie Amuro
Namie Amuro
is a Japanese R&B and pop singer, entertainer, and former actress who at the height of her popularity was referred to as the "Teen Queen" and the title "Queen of Japanese Pop Music". Born in Naha, Okinawa, Amuro debuted at the age of 14 as an idol in the girl group Super Monkey's...
. It was released in 1997.
Track listing
- "How to Be a Girl – Straight Run"
- "How to Be a Girl – Adult Education Mix"
- "How to Be a Girl – Instrumental"
TV performances
- May 16, 1997 – Music Station
- May 24, 1997 – PopJam
- May 24, 1997 – CDTV
- May 30, 1997 – Music Station
- May 31, 1997 – PopJam
- June 9, 1997 – Hey! Hey! Hey!
- June 24, 1997 – Utaban
Charts
Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)Release | Chart | Peak Position | First Week Sales | Sales Total | Chart Run |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 21, 1997 | Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | 1 | 328,560 | 772,130 | 11 weeks |
Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)
Release | Chart | Position | Sales Total |
---|---|---|---|
May 21, 1997 | Oricon 1997 Year-End Chart | 23 | 772,130 |