| "Samishii Nettaigyo" | ||||
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| Single by Wink | ||||
| Released | July 5, 1989 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Label | Polystar | |||
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Samishii Nettaigyo (淋しい熱帯魚 lit. "Lonely Tropical Fish") is Wink's fifth single. Released on July 5, 1989, with a CD catalog number H10R-31001, and cassette tape catalog number X09R-3001, the single reached #1 on the Oricon weekly charts. The song won the grand prix award at the 31st Japan Record Awards.
A cover of this song was done by W (Double You) on their debut album Duo U&U; another cover was also done by Nana Katase, on her "Extended" Album.
In 2004, Wink's classic hit "Samishii Nettaigyo" was covered by W (Double You) on their debut album Duo U&U. In 2005, "Samishii Nettaigyo" was performed by ex-Morning Musume member Kaori Iida and Ruca at Flet's (フレッツ) Casual Dinner Show.
| Preceded by "Paradise Ginga" by Hikaru Genji |
Japan Record Award 1989 |
Succeeded by "Odoru Pompokolin" by B.B. Queens "Koiuta Tsuzuri" by Takao Horiuchi |