is the 18th single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Biddu, Winston Sela, and Keiko Asō, the single was released on June 3, 1987, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the second single from her fourth compilation album Best II.
Background "Blonde" is the Japanese-language version of the song "The Look That Kills", which was from Nakamori's 1987 English-language album Cross My Palm. It was given a different arrangement by Satoshi Nakamura. On live TV performances, Nakamori wore a costume designed by Hermès.
Nakamori has re-recorded "Blonde" for the 1995 compilation True Album Akina 95 Best.
Chart performance "Blonde" became Nakamori's 16th No. 1 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 301,400 copies.
Track listing
Cover versions Hongkong singer Samantha Lam covered the song under title "Shang Xin Xi Yuan" in 1988 released under Hongkong´s Sony BMG Music Ent recording label.
Charts Chart (1987) PeakpositionJapan (Oricon)1
Release history Year Format(s) Serial number Label(s) 1987 7inch LP L-1754 Warner Pioneer 1988 8cm CD, CT 10SL-148, 10L5-4057 Warner Pioneer 1998 12cm CD WPC6-8675 Warner Pioneer 2008 Digital download - Warner Pioneer 2014 Digital download - remaster - Warner Pioneer
See also 1987 in Japanese music
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