is the 21st single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Yuri Moriko and Anri Sekine, the single was released on May 18, 1988, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the fifth single from her fourth compilation album Best II.
Background "Tattoo" was used by Orient Watch Co. for their "Orient Clock You" commercial featuring Nakamori.
Nakamori has re-recorded "Tattoo" for the 1995 compilation True Album Akina 95 Best and the 2002 self-cover compilation Utahime Double Decade. In 2024, Nakamori re-recorded the song twice - in July with subtitle "Jazz" and in November in funky style released as a duet promotional single with Shingo Katori.
Chart performance "Tattoo" became Nakamori's 19th No. 1 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 296,800 copies.
Track listing
Charts Chart (1988) PeakpositionJapan (Oricon)1
Cover versions Hoshikuzu Scat covered the song in Nakamori's 2025 tribute album "Nakamori Akina Tribute Album: Meikyo". Koda Kumi also covered the song for her album "Eternity: Love & Songs"
Release history Year Format(s) Serial number Label(s) 1988 7inch LP, 8cm CD, CT L-1757, 10SL-13, 10L5-4060 Warner Pioneer 1998 12cm CD WPC6-8678 Warner Pioneer 2008 Digital download - Warner Pioneer 2014 Digital download - remaster - Warner Pioneer
See also 1988 in Japanese music
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