
Oh Darling (song)
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"Oh Darling" is a single by Japanese recording artist Alisa Mizuki, released under the unit name Convertible, which is composed of Mizuki and Japanese model Kayato. It was released on July 8, 1998 as the third single from Mizuki's fifth studio album Innocence
. The title track was written by Tetsuya Komuro
and Marc Panther
(credited as Marc) and composed and produced by Komuro. "Oh Darling" is Mizuki's fifth A-side to be produced by Komuro, the first since "Promise to Promise
" (1996). The song served as theme song for the Fuji TV Getsuku
drama Boy Hunt, starring Mizuki herself.
Weekly Singles chart at number 34 with 8,790 copies sold in its first week. The song entered the top 30 at number 27 on its sixth week, with 16,030 copies sold. It peaked at number 23 with 17,600 copies sold the following week. The single charted for eleven weeks and has sold a total of 106,970 copies.
Innocence (Alisa Mizuki album)
Innocence is the fifth studio album by Japanese recording artist Arisa Mizuki, released through Avex Tune on November 17, 1999. It is Mizuki's first studio album in over four years, since Cute, and the first to be released under Avex Tune...
. The title track was written 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 Marc Panther
Marc Panther
, real name , is a French-Japanese rapper, singer, and co-producer born on February 27, 1970 in Marseille, France. His father is French and his mother is Okinawan, and he goes by Marc Jule Pinsonnat in France. He is a member of the pop group globe and 245...
(credited as Marc) and composed and produced by Komuro. "Oh Darling" is Mizuki's fifth A-side to be produced by Komuro, the first since "Promise to Promise
Promise to Promise
"Promise to Promise" is the twelfth single by Japanese recording artist Arisa Mizuki. It was released on July 24, 1996 as the first and only single from Mizuki's second compilation album Arisa's Favorite: T.K. Songs, which features the "Urban Street Mix" version. The "Straight Run" version was...
" (1996). The song served as theme song for the Fuji TV Getsuku
Getsuku
is a Japanese abbreviation for , meaning Monday at 9 pm. This is traditionally the time when the most popular TV dramas air in Japan.-History:Fuji TV, one of the major broadcasting companies in Japan, started the pattern of airing the dramas it predicted would be most popular on Monday nights...
drama Boy Hunt, starring Mizuki herself.
Chart performance
"Oh Darling" debuted on the OriconOricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
Weekly Singles chart at number 34 with 8,790 copies sold in its first week. The song entered the top 30 at number 27 on its sixth week, with 16,030 copies sold. It peaked at number 23 with 17,600 copies sold the following week. The single charted for eleven weeks and has sold a total of 106,970 copies.
Track listing
Charts and sales
Chart (1998) | Peak position |
Sales |
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Oricon Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... Weekly Singles |
23 | 106,970 |