is the fourth studio album by Japanese singer

Yōko Oginome , real name , is a former pop idol, actress and voice actress, who gained popularity in the mid-1980s. Her fans often call her Oginome-chan. She is represented by the talent management firm Rising Production. Career Oginome spent most of her e ...

. Released through

Victor Entertainment , also known as in Japan, is a subsidiary of JVCKenwood that produces and distributes music, movies and other entertainment products such as anime and television shows in Japan. It is known as JVC Entertainment in countries where Sony Music Ent ...

on April 21, 1986, the album marked Oginome's transition from idol-based

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and

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, following the success of her 1985 single "

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". It includes the hit single " Flamingo in Paradise", as well as the ''

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'' theme song "Slope ni Tenki Ame". The CD release includes the English version of "Dancing Hero" as an exclusive track. It was reissued on March 24, 2010 with five bonus tracks as part of Oginome's 25th anniversary celebration. The album peaked at No. 4 on

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's albums chart and sold over 109,000 copies.

Track listing

* Track 6 not included in the LP and

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releases.

Charts

References

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