C (song)

"C" (stylized as "「C」") is the debut single by Japanese entertainer Miho Nakayama. Written by Takashi Matsumoto and Kyōhei Tsutsumi, the single was released on June 21, 1985, by King Records.^[1][2][3]

"C"
Single by Miho Nakayama
from the album C
Language	Japanese
B-side	"Speed Way"
Released	June 21, 1985 (1985-06-21)
Recorded	1985
Genre	J-pop kayōkyoku synth-pop teen pop
Label	King Records
Composer(s)	Kyōhei Tsutsumi
Lyricist(s)	Takashi Matsumoto
Miho Nakayama singles chronology
"C" (1985) "Namaiki" (1985)

Background and release

Aside from being her debut single, "C" marked the beginning of her collaboration with songwriters Matsumoto and Tsutsumi, who went on to write songs on her first four albums. The song was used as the opening theme of the TBS drama series Natsu Taiken Monogatari (夏・体験物語; Summer Experience Story), which starred Nakayama.^[4]

"C" peaked at No. 12 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 170,000 copies.^[5][6] The song earned Nakayama the Best New Artist award at the 27th Japan Record Awards and the Best Newcomer Award at the 23rd Golden Arrow Awards.^[7]

Nakayama self-covered the song on her 2019 album Neuf Neuf.^[8]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Takashi Matsumoto; all music is arranged by Mitsuo Hagita.

7" single

No.	Title	Music	Length
1.	"C"	Kyōhei Tsutsumi
2.	"Speed Way" (Supīdo Uei (スピード・ウェイ))	Tetsuji Hayashi

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1985)	Peak position
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[9]	12
The Best Ten	15

Year-end charts

Chart (1985)	Peak position
Oricon Year-End Chart[9]	67