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{{nihongo4|"'''Sekai Eiyushi'''"|世界英雄史||lit. "World History of Heroes"}} is [[Pink Lady (duo)|Pink Lady]]'s 18th single, released on May 21, 1980. At the time of the single's release, the duo returned to Japan after failing to make a mark in the U.S. with their ill-fated [[Pink Lady (TV series)|variety show]]. At the same time, rumors started circulating about Pink Lady's disbandment, which was denied by the duo until they made an official announcement in a press conference on September 1.<ref name="JPNO">{{cite web|url=http://www.pinkladyamerica.com/pinkdiscography.html|title= Pink Lady single overview & information|accessdate=2009-08-08}}</ref>
{{nihongo4|"'''Sekai Eiyushi'''"|世界英雄史||lit. "World History of Heroes"}} is [[Pink Lady (duo)|Pink Lady]]'s 18th single, released on May 21, 1980. At the time of the single's release, the duo returned to Japan after failing to make a mark in the U.S. with their ill-fated [[Pink Lady (TV series)|variety show]]. At the same time, rumors started circulating about Pink Lady's disbandment, which was denied by the duo until they made an official announcement in a press conference on September 1.<ref name="Billboard 1980-08-16">{{cite web |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lyQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT73&dq |title=Billboard Magazine, August 16, 1980. "Pink Lady Firm Sued" |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |accessdate=2020-02-26}}</ref><ref name="JPNO">{{cite web|url=http://www.pinkladyamerica.com/pinkdiscography.html|title= Pink Lady single overview & information|accessdate=2009-08-08}}</ref>


The single sold 150,000 copies.<ref name="JPN">{{cite web|url=http://pinklady.gooside.com/Dg.html|title= Pink Lady single sales|accessdate=2012-05-28}}</ref><ref name="BILLB">{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HCQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT74 |title=Billboard Magazine, September 1980 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |accessdate=2020-02-26}}</ref>
The single sold 150,000 copies.<ref name="JPN">{{cite web|url=http://pinklady.gooside.com/Dg.html|title= Pink Lady single sales|accessdate=2012-05-28}}</ref><ref name="BILLB">{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HCQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT74 |title=Billboard Magazine, September 1980 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |accessdate=2020-02-26}}</ref>

Revision as of 12:10, 26 February 2020

"Sekai Eiyushi"
Single by Pink Lady
from the album Turning Point
B-side"The Chūsingura '80"
ReleasedMay 21, 1980
GenreJ-pop, soft rock
Length4:13
LabelVictor
Songwriter(s)Akira Itō, Makoto Kawaguchi
Pink Lady singles chronology
"Ai Giri Giri"
(1980)
"Sekai Eiyushi"
(1980)
"Utakata"
(1980)

"Sekai Eiyushi" (世界英雄史, lit. "World History of Heroes") is Pink Lady's 18th single, released on May 21, 1980. At the time of the single's release, the duo returned to Japan after failing to make a mark in the U.S. with their ill-fated variety show. At the same time, rumors started circulating about Pink Lady's disbandment, which was denied by the duo until they made an official announcement in a press conference on September 1.[1][2]

The single sold 150,000 copies.[3][4]

Track listing (7" vinyl)

All tracks composed by Makoto Kawaguchi, lyrics written by Akira Itō.

No.TitleLength
1."Sekai Eiyushi" ((世界英雄史, "World History of Heroes"))4:13
2."The Chūshingura '80" (Za Chūsingura Eiti (ザ・忠臣蔵'80)) 

Chart positions

Charts (1980) Peak
position
Japanese Oricon Singles Chart 45

References

  1. ^ "Billboard Magazine, August 16, 1980. "Pink Lady Firm Sued"". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
  2. ^ "Pink Lady single overview & information". Retrieved 2009-08-08.
  3. ^ "Pink Lady single sales". Retrieved 2012-05-28.
  4. ^ Billboard Magazine, September 1980. Retrieved 2020-02-26. {{cite book}}: |magazine= ignored (help)