Tag Archive: Day in History

Vanilla Beans – Nicola (Day in History)

Vanilla Beans - Nicola

Ten years ago, to the day, was released the second single Nicola by Vanilla Beans.

It was released in a single edition on May 21, 2008 under the label Flower Label (under Tokuma Japan Communications label).

The title track was used in May 2008 as the theme song for the TV show Utasta!! broadcast on NTV. All lyrics are written by Chang Jung, and all music is composed by Yasuhiro Abe.

This was the first appearance of Lisa (or Risa) who replaced Rika (Maia Kobayashi) in March 2008.

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Tanpopo – Last Kiss (Day in History)

Tanpopo - Last KissLast Kiss (ラストキッス) is the first and debut single of Morning Musume‘s first sub-unit Tanpopo (タンポポ). It was released on November 18, 1998.

The single reached #2 on the Oricon charts and later featured on their first album.

Tanpopo performed the ending theme of the anime Sorcerous Stabber Orphen (魔術士オーフェン).

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