Virgin Eyes

"Virgin Eyes" (ヴァージン・アイズ, Vājin Aizu) is the 16th single by Japanese entertainer Miho Nakayama. Written by Yumi Yoshimoto and Anri, the single was released on July 12, 1989, by King Records.^[1][2][3]

"Virgin Eyes"
Single by Miho Nakayama
from the album Hide 'n' Seek
Language	Japanese
B-side	"Sanctuary"
Released	July 12, 1989 (1989-07-12)
Recorded	1989
Genre	J-pop dance-pop
Label	King Records
Composer(s)	Anri
Lyricist(s)	Yumi Yoshimoto
Miho Nakayama singles chronology
"Rosécolor" (1989) "Virgin Eyes" (1989) "Midnight Taxi" (1990)

Background and release

"Virgin Eyes" was used as the theme song of the 1989 film Who Do I Choose?, which starred Nakayama in a supporting role.

"Virgin Eyes" peaked at No. 2 on Oricon's weekly singles chart. It sold over 254,000 copies and was certified Gold by the RIAJ.^[4][5]

Nakayama performed the song on the 40th Kōhaku Uta Gassen in 1989.^[6]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Yumi Yoshimoto; all music is composed by Anri.

7" single

No.	Title	Arrangement	Length
1.	"Virgin Eyes"	Yasuharu Ogura
2.	"Sanctuary" (Sankuchuari (サンクチュアリ〜Sanctuary〜))	Ogura Kazuo Ōtani (strings)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1989)	Peak position
Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[7]	2
The Best Ten	6
Uta no Top Ten	6

Year-end charts

Chart (1989)	Peak position
Oricon Year-End Chart[7]	32

Certification

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[8]	Gold	200,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.