Label CBS Sony | Length 3:30 | |
B-side Watashi Dake no Kanashimi Released February 21, 1975 (Japan) Writer(s) Kazuya Senke, Yūsuke Hoguchi | ||
"Toshishita no Otokonoko" (年下の男の子, "Younger Boy") is the fifth single release by Japanese girl group Candies, released on February 21, 1975. This is also their first single to feature Ran Ito as main vocalist, and their first single to hit the Japanese top ten on the Oricon charts. It sold over 260,000 copies. The group made their Kōhaku Uta Gassen debut with this song, at the 26th event.
Contents
Track listing
- "Toshishita no Otokonoko" (年下の男の子, "Younger Boy")
- "Watashi Dake no Kanashimi" (私だけの悲しみ, "Only My Sorrow")
Cover versions
Japanese artist Speena recorded a cover of this song in March 2005, as a B-side for her single "Material Girl".
In August 2012, the song was again covered by the duo "Star Flower" made up of child actresses Kanon Tani and Seiran Kobayashi. It reached number 62 in the Oricon charts.
Covered by SUPER☆GiRLS and C@n-dols in 2013.
References
Toshishita no Otokonoko Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA