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.[1][2]
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Released | December 1, 1989 (1989-12-01) |
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Recorded | 1989 |
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Length | 43:12 |
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Language | Japanese |
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Label | Polystar |
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Producer | Haruo Mizuhashi |
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The album peaked at No. 2 on Oricon's albums chart and sold over 454,000 copies.[3][4] It was also certified Platinum by the RIAJ.[5]
All music is arranged by Motoki Funayama, except where indicated.
Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement |
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1. | "Oh My Love (Introduction)" | Sayako Morimoto | | Satoshi Kadokura | 0:32 |
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2. | "One Night in Heaven (Mayonaka no Angel) [Remix]" ((One Night In Heaven 〜真夜中のエンジェル〜, "One Night in Heaven ~Midnight Angel~")) | Takashi Matsumoto | | | 5:04 |
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3. | "Special to Me" | Neko Oikawa | | | 3:39 |
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4. | "Shining Star" | Matsumoto | Masaya Ozeki | | 4:33 |
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5. | "Sayonara Chīsana Crybaby" (Sayonara Chīsana Kuraibeibī (さよなら 小さなCrybaby, "Goodbye Little Crybaby")) | Keiko | Hitoshi Haba | | 4:47 |
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6. | "Aishiteru (Never Stopped Loving You)" ((愛してる 〜Never Stopped Loving You〜, "I Love You ~Never Stopped Loving You~")) | Oikawa | Paul Gurvitz | | 5:06 |
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7. | "In Your Letter" | Morimoto | Gary Richrath | Takao Sugiyama | 3:22 |
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8. | "Yakan Hikō (Never Marry a Railroad Man)" ((夜間飛行 〜Never Marry A Railroad Man〜, "Night Flight ~Never Marry a Railroad Man~")) | Morimoto | Robbie van Leeuwen | Sugiyama | 4:14 |
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9. | "Joanna" | Oikawa | | | 4:11 |
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10. | "Samishii Nettaigyo [Remix]" ((淋しい熱帯魚, "Lonely Tropical Fish")) | Oikawa | Ozeki | | 5:05 |
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11. | "Oh My Love" | Morimoto | | Kadokura | 2:39 |
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Total length: | 43:12 |
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2018 bonus tracksTitle | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement |
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12. | "Senaka made 500 Miles" (Senaka made Gohyaku Mairu (背中まで500マイル, "500 Miles and Back")) | Oikawa | Hedy West | Funayama | 3:41 |
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13. | "Cat-Walk Dancing" | Matsumoto | Haba | Funayama | 4:13 |
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