is the ninth single by Japanese singer/songwriter

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. The lyrics were written by Moritaka and the music was composed by Shinji Yasuda. The single was released alongside by

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on January 25, 1990. "Michi" was used in a

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commercial featuring Moritaka, while "Seishun" was used in the

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Music video

Two music videos were made for "Michi". The first one is solely a close-up shot of Moritaka. The second video, titled features Moritaka dressed as a western style princess aboard a ship manned by Arabian-like sailors. Both videos were released in the 1991 video album '' Kusai Mono ni wa Futa wo Shiro!!''; the contents of the original LD release were compiled in the 2000 DVD ''Chisato Moritaka DVD Collection No. 6: Kusai Mono ni wa Futa wo Shiro!!/Rock Alive''.

Chart performance

"Michi"/"Seishun" peaked at No. 5 on

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's singles chart and sold 164,000 copies.

Other versions

A remix of "Seishun" is included in the 1991 remix album ''

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''. Moritaka re-recorded "Michi" and uploaded the video on her

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channel on December 1, 2013. This version is also included in Moritaka's 2014 self-covers DVD album ''Love Vol. 6''.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by

Chisato Moritaka (born 11 April 1969) is a Japanese pop singer who also is notable as a songwriter. She is affiliated with Up-Front Create, a subsidiary of the Up-Front Group.

; all music is arranged by Hideo Saitō.

Personnel

* Chisato Moritaka – vocals * Hideo Saitō – all instruments, programming, backing vocals

Chart positions

Cover versions

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covered the song as the B-side of her 1998 single "Free".

References

External links

* * * {{authority control 1990 singles 1990 songs Japanese-language songs Chisato Moritaka songs Songs with lyrics by Chisato Moritaka Warner Music Japan singles