Sekai Eiyushi

"Sekai Eiyushi"
Single by Pink Lady
from the album Turning Point
Language	Japanese
English title	World History of Heroes
B-side	"The Chūsingura '80"
Released	May 21, 1980 (1980-05-21)
Genre	J-pop pop rock
Length	4:13
Label	Victor
Composer(s)	Makoto Kawaguchi
Lyricist(s)	Akira Itō
Pink Lady singles chronology
"Ai Giri Giri" (1980) "Sekai Eiyushi" (1980) "Utakata" (1980)

"Sekai Eiyushi" (世界英雄史, lit. "World History of Heroes") is Pink Lady's 18th single, released on May 21, 1980. At the time of the single's release, the duo returned to Japan after failing to make a mark in the U.S. with their ill-fated variety show. At the same time, rumors started circulating about Pink Lady's disbandment, which was denied by the duo until they made an official announcement in a press conference on September 1.^[1][2]

The single sold 150,000 copies.^[3][4]

Track listing (7" vinyl)

All lyrics are written by Akira Itō; all music is composed and arranged by Makoto Kawaguchi.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Sekai Eiyushi" ((世界英雄史, "World History of Heroes"))	4:13
2.	"The Chūshingura '80" (Za Chūsingura Eiti (ザ・忠臣蔵'80))

Chart positions

Chart (1980)	Peak position
Japanese Oricon Singles Chart	45

See also

• 1980 in Japanese music

References

1. "Billboard Magazine, August 16, 1980. "Pink Lady Firm Sued"". Billboard. 16 August 1980. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
2. "Pink Lady single overview & information". Retrieved 2009-08-08.
3. "Pink Lady single sales". Retrieved 2012-05-28.
4. Billboard Magazine, September 1980. 20 September 1980. Retrieved 2020-02-26. {{cite book}}: |magazine= ignored (help)

External links

• "Sekai Eiyushi" at MusicBrainz
• "Sekai Eiyushi" at Discogs