"I Missed the Shock" is the 22nd single by Japanese entertainer

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. Written by Qumico Fucci, the single was released on November 1, 1988, by

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through the

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label. It was also the sixth single from her fourth compilation album ''

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''.

Background

"I Missed the Shock" was written by , who was a member of the band Sherbets. It was arranged by the band Eurox, who were involved in Nakamori's 1988 album '' Fushigi''. On live performances of the song, Nakamori wore a costume that she found on an

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department store magazine advertisement. Costume designer Mariko Koga was initially reluctant to provide it to Nakamori, but she saw Nakamori's enthusiasm and gave it to her. The costume was featured in Nakamori's ''Femme Fatale'' tour in 1989. Nakamori also performed the song on the 39th ''

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'', making her sixth appearance on

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's New Year's Eve special. She would not appear on the special again until 2002.

Chart performance

"I Missed the Shock" peaked at No. 3 on

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's weekly singles chart and sold over 311,200 copies, ending a streak of 16 No. 1 singles from 1984 to 1988.

Track listing

Cover versions

*Qumico Fucci, original composer of the song covered the song on her 1994 album "Kanashii Lion".

Charts

Release history

References

External links

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