is the 18th single by Japanese entertainer
Akina Nakamori. Written by
Biddu, Winston Sela, and Keiko Asō, the single was released on June 3, 1987, by
Warner Pioneer through the
Reprise label. It was also the second single from her fourth
compilation album
A compilation album comprises Album#Tracks, tracks, which may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one or several Performing arts#Performers, performers. If by one artist, then generally the tr ...
''
Best II Best II or Best 2 or ''variation'', may refer to:
*'' ...Best II'', 1992 compilation album by The Smiths
* ''Best II'' (Akina Nakamori album), 1988 compilation album by Akina Nakamori
*''Best II'', an album by BoA comprising songs released on '' Be ...
''.
Background
"Blonde" is the Japanese-language version of the song "The Look That Kills", which was from Nakamori's 1987 English-language album ''
Cross My Palm
''Cross My Palm'' is the eleventh studio album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori, released on 25 August 1987 by Warner Pioneer. It was Nakamori's first English-language album.
Background
''Cross My Palm'' is the second studio album to be recorde ...
''. It was given a different arrangement by Satoshi Nakamura. On live TV performances, Nakamori wore a costume designed by
Hermès.
Nakamori has re-recorded "Blonde" for the 1995 compilation ''
True Album Akina 95 Best
''True Album Akina 95 Best'' is a compilation album by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori, released through MCA Victor on December 6, 1995. Produced by Nakamori, the album consists of her singles from the MCA Victor era and self-covers of her sing ...
''.
Chart performance
"Blonde" became Nakamori's 16th No. 1 on
Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 301,400 copies.
Track listing
Cover versions
*Hongkong singer
Samantha Lam covered the song under title "Shang Xin Xi Yuan" in 1988 released under Hongkong´s Sony BMG Music Ent recording label.
Charts
Release history
References
External links
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1987 singles
1987 songs
Akina Nakamori songs
Japanese-language songs
Warner Music Japan singles
Reprise Records singles
Oricon Weekly number-one singles
Songs written by Biddu