Linda Linda
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| Single by The Blue Hearts from the album The Blue Hearts |
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| A-side | "Linda Linda" | ||||
| B-side | "Boku wa Koko ni Tatteiru Yo" | ||||
| Released | May 1, 1987 | ||||
| Genre | Rock | ||||
| Length | 6m57s | ||||
| Label | Meldac | ||||
| Writer(s) | Hiroto Kōmoto | ||||
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"Linda Linda" (リンダリンダ Rinda Rinda?) was a single by the Japanese rock band The Blue Hearts that was first released on May 1, 1987. Lyrics and music were written by Hiroto Kōmoto, the band's lead vocalist, and was arranged by The Blue Hearts. The track is 6m57s in length and reached #38 on the Oricon charts during its release year.
It remains one of the groups most popular songs and was included on many albums, including East West Side Story,[1] a compilation album released in 1995. It was rereleased as a single on February 6, 2002.
The B-side track on the single was "Boku wa Koko ni Tatteiru Yo" (僕はここに立っているよ I'm Standing Here), which was written by Masatoshi Mashima, the band's guitarist.
[edit] Original Recordings
There is a noticeable difference in the guitar arrangement and sound mixing between Linda Linda's release as a single and its release on the album, The Blue Hearts. Band members agreed to this change for the album because it represents a change from their amateur days to a major band playing live concerts. The single version of the song, however, is more common on television and in commercials.
[edit] Related Media
The song has made many appearances in popular culture, including being central to the plot of the 2005 Japanese movie Linda Linda Linda, which is about a high school girls' band which plays covers of The Blue Hearts.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Nippop | The Blue Hearts | Profile. Nippop. Accessed February 6, 2008.
- ^ Linda Linda Linda > Overview. Macrovision Corporation. Accessed February 6, 2008.
