Wangan_Taiyōzoku

Wangan Taiyōzoku

Wangan Taiyōzoku

1987 single by Yōko Oginome

"Wangan Taiyōzoku" (湾岸太陽族, lit. "Bayshore Route Sun Tribe") is the 11th single by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Written by Masao Urino and Minoru Yamazaki, the single was released on March 3, 1987 by Victor Entertainment. The song references the Shuto Expressway Bayshore Route (湾岸線, Wangan-sen).[1][2][3]

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Background and release

Like her previous single "Roppongi Junjōha", "Wangan Taiyōzoku" peaked at No. 3 on Oricon's singles chart, making it Oginome's highest-charting single until "Sayonara no Kajitsutachi" hit No. 1 later that year. It also sold over 162,000 copies.[4]

The B-side, "Konayuki no Resort", was used as an image song for Morinaga High Crown Chocolate.

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Masao Urino

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Charts

Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References

  1. [1]
    "Single Discography". Yōko Oginome Official Website. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
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    "湾岸太陽族 | 荻野目洋子". Rising Production. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
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    "荻野目洋子 / 湾岸太陽族". Stereo Records. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
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    "荻野目洋子(シングル)". Yamachan Land (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 24, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
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    1968-1997 オリコン チャート・ブック (in Japanese). Tokyo: Oricon. 1997. p. 64. ISBN 4871310418.
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