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1989 studio album by Wink
Twin Memories
Studio album by Wink
ReleasedDecember 1, 1989 (1989-12-01)
Recorded1989
Genre
Length43:12
LanguageJapanese
LabelPolystar
ProducerHaruo Mizuhashi
Wink chronology
Especially for You: Yasashisa ni Tsutsumarete
(1989) 		Twin Memories
(1989) 		Wink First Live Shining Star
(1990)
Singles from Twin Memories
  1. "Samishii Nettaigyo"
    Released: July 5, 1989 (1989-07-05)
  2. "One Night in Heaven (Mayonaka no Angel)"
    Released: November 1, 1989 (1989-11-01)
  3. "Special to Me"
    Released: April 27, 2018 (2018-04-27)

Twin Memories (ツイン・メモリーズ, Tsuin memorīzu) is the third studio album by Japanese idol duo Wink, released by Polystar on December 1, 1989. It features the No. 1 singles "Samishii Nettaigyo" and "One Night in Heaven (Mayonaka no Angel)". Also included in the album are Japanese-language covers of Bobby Caldwell's "Special to Me", Paul Gurvitz's "I Never Stopped Loving You", REO Speedwagon's "In Your Letter", Shocking Blue's "Never Marry a Railroad Man", Kool & the Gang's "Joanna", and John Lennon's "Oh My Love". "Special to Me" was released as a promotional single in 2018 to celebrate the duo's 30th anniversary.

The album peaked at No. 2 on Oricon's albums chart and sold over 454,000 copies. It was also certified Platinum by the RIAJ.

Track listing

All music is arranged by Motoki Funayama, except where indicated.

No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Oh My Love (Introduction)"Sayako MorimotoSatoshi Kadokura0:32
2."One Night in Heaven (Mayonaka no Angel) " ((One Night In Heaven 〜真夜中のエンジェル〜, "One Night in Heaven ~Midnight Angel~"))Takashi Matsumoto 5:04
3."Special to Me"Neko Oikawa 3:39
4."Shining Star"MatsumotoMasaya Ozeki 4:33
5."Sayonara Chīsana Crybaby" (Sayonara Chīsana Kuraibeibī (さよなら 小さなCrybaby, "Goodbye Little Crybaby"))KeikoHitoshi Haba 4:47
6."Aishiteru (Never Stopped Loving You)" ((愛してる 〜Never Stopped Loving You〜, "I Love You ~Never Stopped Loving You~"))OikawaPaul Gurvitz 5:06
7."In Your Letter"MorimotoGary RichrathTakao Sugiyama3:22
8."Yakan Hikō (Never Marry a Railroad Man)" ((夜間飛行 〜Never Marry A Railroad Man〜, "Night Flight ~Never Marry a Railroad Man~"))MorimotoRobbie van LeeuwenSugiyama4:14
9."Joanna"Oikawa 4:11
10."Samishii Nettaigyo " ((淋しい熱帯魚, "Lonely Tropical Fish"))OikawaOzeki 5:05
11."Oh My Love"Morimoto
  • Lennon
  • Ono
Kadokura2:39
Total length:43:12
2018 bonus tracks
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
12."Senaka made 500 Miles" (Senaka made Gohyaku Mairu (背中まで500マイル, "500 Miles and Back"))OikawaHedy WestFunayama3:41
13."Cat-Walk Dancing"MatsumotoHabaFunayama4:13

Charts

Chart (1989) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon) 2

Certification

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ) Platinum 400,000

Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. "Wink(ういんく)ディスコグラフィ". Idol.ne.jp. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  2. "Twin Memories | WINK ウインク". Billboard Japan. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  3. ^ "Twin Memories | WINK". Oricon. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  4. "Wink". Yamachan Land (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2011-08-14. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  5. ^ "Japanese certifications – Wink – Twin Memories-" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 2021-07-21. Select 1989年12月 on the drop-down menu

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