17-sai (song)

1971 song by Saori Minami the song the manga 17-sai. 17-sai Saori Minami - 17-sai.jpg single Saori Minami 17-sai Japanese 17 Years Old Shima no Densetsu 1971 06 01 1971 Kayōkyoku 2:46 CBS Sony Kyōhei Tsutsumi Mieko Arima Masatoshi Sakai Shiokaze no Melody 1971 Y_GpfKUNznw "17-sai" Audio video "17-sai" 17才 (じゅうななさい) Jūnana-sai lit. "17 Years Old" (also known as "Seventeen") is the debut single by Japanese singer Saori Minami. Composed by Kyōhei Tsutsumi with lyrics by Mieko Arima, the single was released by CBS Sony on June 1, 1971. Tsutsumi based the song on "Rose Garden" by Lynn Anderson when he learned it was Minami's favorite song. Arima, who was 40 years old at the time, surprised her close friends when she was able to express the feelings of a 17-year-old girl in the song's lyrics.https://www.kawaiikakkoiisugoi.com/2015/10/08/tbt-17-sai-minami-saori/ TBT: "17 Sai" by Minami Saori Kawaii Kakkoii Sugoi 2015-10-08 2020-05-05 2016-12-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20161227085854/http://www.kawaiikakkoiisugoi.com/2015/10/08/tbt-17-sai-minami-saori/ dead デビュー30周年記念メモリアル特別企画CD-BOX『 CYNTHIA ANTHOLOGY 』（2000.6.7、ソニーレコード）封入解説書参照。 The jacket cover features Minami wearing a shirt that has a drawing of a crab, which symbolizes Cancer as her zodiac sign. Stickers of a crab mascot were distributed in the campaign promoting the single. The song peaked at No. 2 on Oricon's singles chart and was the 11th best selling single of 1971 in Japan, catapulting her into stardom as an idol.長田美穂「スターに愛されたガサコの編集者人生」『新潮45』2008年2月号、新潮社。 Kase Kimio Transformational CEOs: Leadership and Management Success in Japan https://archive.org/details/transformational00kase limited Edward Elgar 2005 163 1-84542-046-2 It also earned Minami numerous awards such as the Best New Artist at the 1971 Japan Music Awards and the Gold Prize at the 1971 Shinjuku Music Festival. Minami was also nominated for Best New Artist at the 13th Japan Record Awards, but lost to Rumiko Koyanagi. The song gave Minami the top spot in the red team on the 22nd Kōhaku Uta Gassen.http://www.nhk.or.jp/kouhaku/history/history_22.html 22nd Kōhaku Uta Gassen History NHK 2020-03-23 2014-07-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714152335/http://www.nhk.or.jp/kouhaku/history/history_22.html live Track listing All lyrics are written by Mieko Arima; all music is composed and arranged by Kyōhei Tsutsumi. 17-sai 17才 (じゅうななさい) Jūnana-sai lit. "17 Years Old" 2:46 Shima no Densetsu 島の伝説 "Legend of an Isle" 2:36 Chart positions Chart (1971)PeakpositionJapanese Oricon Singles Chart2 Chisato Moritaka version 17-sai Chisato Moritaka - 17-sai.jpg single Chisato Moritaka Hijitsuryokuha Sengen Japanese 17 Years Old 20-sai 1989 05 25 1989 Saito House J-pop Eurobeat 4:55 Warner Pioneer Kyōhei Tsutsumi Mieko Arima Yukio Seto Hideo Saitō The Stress 1989 Daite 1989 single Music videos t137jw1bJzE "17-sai" 17-sai video Chisato Moritaka Chisato Moritaka - 17-sai LD.jpg 1989 11 10 1989 J-pop Eurobeat pop rock Japanese Warner Pioneer Yukio Seto Mite Special Live in Shiodome Pit II 4.15'89 1989 The Third Live Video Hijitsuryokuha Sengen 1990 A cover version of "17-sai" was recorded by Chisato Moritaka and released by Warner Pioneer on May 25, 1989 as her seventh single. She debuted the song during her Mite ~Special~ Live Tour earlier that year. This version is known for its Eurobeat arrangement and Moritaka's catchy dance choreography on live performances, which often features colorful costumes with flashy miniskirts. The single peaked at No. 8 on Oricon's singles chart and sold 195,000 copies, making it her first top 10 single and her first single to sell over 100,000 copies.http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~yamag/single/moritaka.html 森高千里(シングル) Yamachan Land https://web.archive.org/web/20110524164721/http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~yamag/single/moritaka.html Japanese 2021-08-16 2011-05-24 It was also ranked at No. 43 on Oricon's 1989 year-ending chart.https://www.allmusic.com/artist/chisato-moritaka-mn0001246969 Chisato Moritaka Alexey Eremenko AllMusic 2020-03-24 2020-09-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20200922214521/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/chisato-moritaka-mn0001246969 live https://j-entonline.com/world-groove/chisato-moritaka-17-sai-a-j-ent-world-groove-cd-single-review/ Chisato Moritaka – 17-sai (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single Review) J!ENT 1999-05-25 2020-04-05 Moritaka's "17-sai" was nominated for the Grand Prix at the 22nd Japan Cable Awards, but lost to Princess Princess' "Diamonds".http://ranking.cansystem.info/grandprix/?md=h&ts=22 第22回 日本有線大賞 Cansystem Co. Ltd. 2020-05-21 Two other versions of the song appear in Moritaka's fourth album Hijitsuryokuha Sengen. The first is "17-sai (Carnation Version)" 17才（カーネーション・ヴァージョン） Jūnana-sai (Kānēshon Vājon), an indie pop version arranged by Masataro Naoe of the band Carnation. The second is "17-sai (Orange Mix)" 17才（オレンジ・ミックス） Jūnana-sai (Orenji Mikkusu), which is an extended remix of the single.http://www.moritaka-chisato.com/discogprahy/product/4038.html 非実力派宣言 Chisato Moritaka Official Website Up-Front Group 2020-03-28 In addition, a different remix of "17-sai" is included in the 1989 remix album Moritaka Land. The music video of "17-sai" features Moritaka dancing in three color variants of her signature dance outfit. The white/blue outfit shown on the LaserDisc cover does not appear in the video, but was as prominent on live and TV performances as the blue/yellow version.http://www.moritaka-chisato.com/discogprahy/product/4323.html ｢17才｣(VHS/LD) Chisato Moritaka Official Website Up-Front Group 2020-03-28 The contents of the original LD release were compiled in the 2000 DVD Chisato Moritaka DVD Collection No. 5: Mite/The Stress/17-sai.http://www.moritaka-chisato.com/discogprahy/product/4494.html ｢CHISATO MORITAKA DVD COLLECTION No.5 見て／ザ・ストレス／17才｣(DVD) Chisato Moritaka Official Website Up-Front Group 2020-03-29 In the years since the release of the music video, Moritaka's "17-sai" costume has been replicated by other artists. In 2010, Rina Koike wore the white/blue outfit to promote her gravure book, also titled 17-sai.https://ascii.jp/elem/000/000/557/557595/ 最強女子高生・小池里奈が17歳の写真集を発売 ASCII Media Works 2010-09-27 2020-07-14 Erina Mano wore a variation of the white/blue costume in the music video of her 2012 single "Doki Doki Baby".https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000075449 まのえり、アキバに立つ!! ── 真野恵里菜「ドキドキベイビー」PV撮影の裏側密着 BARKS.jp 2011-12-12 2020-07-14 Moritaka re-recorded the song on both vocals and drums and uploaded the video on her YouTube channel on January 5, 2013.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvwOs4J6Ojs 森高千里 『17才』 【セルフカヴァー】 Chisato Moritaka Moritaka Chisato YouTube 2013-01-05 2020-03-27 This version is also included in Moritaka's 2013 self-covers DVD album Love Vol. 3.http://www.moritaka-chisato.com/discogprahy/product/4786.html ｢デビュー25周年企画 森高千里 セルフカバーシリーズ "LOVE"Vol.3｣ Chisato Moritaka Official Website Up-Front Group 2020-03-27 During her "Premium Nights @ Cotton Club" show on December 11, 2015, she introduced a smooth R&B arrangement of the song called "17-sai (Slow Version)" 17才（スローヴァージョン） Jūnana-sai (Surō Vājon).https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuHHuVWI3v0 森高千里『17才（スローヴァージョン）』 Chisato Moritaka Moritaka Chisato YouTube 2016-09-23 2020-03-29 Track listing All music is arranged by Hideo Saitō, except where indicated. 8 cm CD 17-sai 17才 (じゅうななさい) Jūnana-sai "17 Years Old" Mieko Arima Kyōhei Tsutsumi 4:55 20-sai 20才 (にじゅうさい) Nijū-sai "20 Years Old" Chisato Moritaka Hideo Saitō 4:45 Cassette 17-sai Arima Tsutsumi 17-sai Karaoke 20-sai Moritaka Saitō 20-sai Karaoke 2023 7-inch vinylhttp://www.moritaka-chisato.com/news_detail/8098.html ７インチシングルレコード３作品発売！ Chisato Moritaka Official website Up-Front Group 2023-07-26 2023-07-28 2023-07-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20230728131150/http://www.moritaka-chisato.com/news_detail/8098.html live 17-sai Ame 雨 "Rain" Seiji Matsuura LaserDisc Arrangement 17-sai Arima Tsutsumi Daite (Las Vegas Version) だいて (ラスベガス・ヴァージョン) Daite (Rasu Begasu Vājon) "Hold Me (Las Vegas Version)" Moritaka Yuichi Takahashi Takahashi Yoru no Entotsu 夜の煙突 "Night Chimney" Masataro Naoe Naoe Carnation The Making [Watashi wa Onchi] ザ・メイキング ［私はおんち］ Za Meikingu [Watashi wa Onchi] "The Making [I'm Tone Deaf]" Moritaka Takahashi Takahashi Personnel Chisato Moritaka – vocals Hideo Saitō – guitar, drum and synthesizer programming Chart positions Chart (1989)PeakpositionJapanese Oricon Singles Chart8 Ging Nang Boyz version 17-sai Ging Nang Boyz - 17-sai.jpg single Ging Nang Boyz Hikari no Naka ni Tatteitene Japanese 17 Years Old 17-sai (Byōshitsu ni Iru ano Ko e) 2008 11 19 2008 Studio Tri-Tone J-pop punk rock 3:11 UK Project Kyōhei Tsutsumi Mieko Arima Ging Nang Boyz Hikari 2007 Boyz on the Run 2009 Japanese punk rock band Ging Nang Boyz covered "17-sai" and released it as their third single through UK Project on November 19, 2008. It was used as the theme song of the film Oretachi ni Asu wa Naissu.http://www3.cinematopics.com/archives/44235 映画『俺たちに明日はないッス』主題歌 南沙織の名曲「17才」を銀杏BOYZが歌う!! CinemaTopics 2008-09-30 2022-06-26 The B-side is an alternate recording of the song titled "17-sai (Byōshitsu ni Iru ano Ko e)" 17才 - 病室にいるあの娘へ "17 Years Old - To That Girl in the Hospital Room".https://natalie.mu/music/news/9799 銀杏BOYZ話題の"性"春カバー「17才」をシングル発売 Natalie.mu 2008-09-26 2022-06-26 2022-06-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20220626082858/https://natalie.mu/music/news/9799 live The single peaked at No. 7 on Oricon's singles chart.https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/316720/products/791558/1/ 17才 銀杏BOYZ Oricon 2022-06-26 Track listing All lyrics are written by Mieko Arima; all music is composed by Kyōhei Tsutsumi; all tracks are arranged by Ging Nang Boyz. 17-sai 17才 (じゅうななさい) Jūnana-sai lit. "17 Years Old" 3:11 17-sai (Byōshitsu ni Iru ano Ko e) 17才 - 病室にいるあの娘へ "17 Years Old - To That Girl in the Hospital Room" 6:58 Chart positions Chart (2008)PeakpositionJapanese Oricon Singles Chart7 Other cover versions Masako Mori covered the song on her 1972 album Sensei/Dōkyūsei. Yuri Hayama covered the song on her 1972 album Akogare. Hiromi Kurita covered the song on her 1973 album Taiyō to Umi to Orange. Junko Sakurada covered the song on her 1974 album Junko to Hana Monogatari. Jō Toyokawa covered the song on her 1975 album Kegarenakiitazura/Hoshi Meguri. Kaoruko Arai covered the song on her 1982 live album Kaoruko... Live Best. Corinne Tell covered the song on her 1989 album Himitsu no Rakuen. Gilgame Sexy Mates covered the song on their 1992 album Sexy Time Slip. Bambee covered the song in English as "Seventeen" on her 2001 album Fairytales. That same year, this version was featured in the video games Dance Dance Revolution 5thMix and Dance Maniax 2ndMix append J✭Paradise to promote the Dancemania Presents J✭Paradise compilation album. Shinko Katsuno covered the song for a 2001 Fibe Mini commercial. Saori Gotō covered the song on her 2005 album Mansuri Moe Vocal Collection Vol. 1. Reika Morishita covered the song on her 2006 album Romantic Woman Trance ~ Ā Mujō. Shōwa Shocking covered the song on their 2007 album Song for Life. Alani Ohana Band covered the song on their 2007 album Tokyo Hawaii. wiz-us covered the song on their 2007 album Nakayukui. Donna Fiore covered the song on her 2008 album fiore. DJ Sasa with Island Souls (featuring Yammy) covered the song on their 2010 album Island Souls Reggae for Drive. You Kikkawa covered the song as the B-side of her 2012 single "Koko kara Hajimarun da!" and her 2012 cover album Vocalist?. Rina Rukawa covered the song as a single in 2014. Tsubaki Factory covered the song on their 2016 EP Tsubaki Factory Sound + Vision Vol. 1. Sayuri Hara, Ruriko Aoki, and Marie Miyake covered the song in 2018 for The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls album Cinderella Party! Dere pa Ondo Don Don Ka. Tao Tsuchiya and Kanako Momota covered the song in the 2019 TV special Yakusoku no Stage: Toki wo Kakeru Futari no Uta. See also 1971 in Japanese music References External links Saori Minami 1413854 17-sai single Chisato Moritaka http://www.moritaka-chisato.com/discogprahy/product/4167.html 02a91ad0-19e6-4b38-b328-2f2ddf55b1b9 17-sai single 1463768 17-sai single Ging Nang Boyz https://gingnangboyz.com/disk/1000215/ 9615245 17-sai single Category:1971 songs Category:1971 debut singles Category:1971 in Japanese music Category:1989 singles Category:1989 video albums Category:2008 singles Category:Japanese-language songs Category:Chisato Moritaka songs Category:Songs with music by Kyōhei Tsutsumi Category:Electronic dance music songs Category:Sony Music Entertainment Japan singles Category:Warner Music Japan singles