Akina Land
1990 - Single
26. DEAR FRIEND
  • c/w Caribbean
  • Date of Release : 17th July, 1990 ( Tue )
    1. 3-inch CD single : WPDL-4173 ( 910 yen )
    2. CT : WPSL-4173
      17th July, 1990
    3. 5-inch CD single : WPC6-8681 ( 1223 yen )
      26th November, 1998
  • Highest Position : 2-week no. 1
    30th July, 1990 / 13th August, 1990
  • Released by Warner Pioneer
  • Copies sold : 548,000
  • Remarks :
    1. Dear Friend was the first single released in CD single and cassette tape formats only, no EP.
    2. The first single released after Akina attempted suicide in 1989.
Dear Friend - front jacket Dear Friend - back jacket
Dear Friend - lyric card

27. MIZUNISASITA HANA
  • c/w Angel Eyes
  • Date of Release : 6th November, 1990 ( Tue )
    1. 3-inch CD single : WPDL-4190 ( 900 yen )
      CT : WPSL-4190
      6th November, 1990
    2. 5-inch CD single : WPC6-8682 ( 1223 yen )
      26th November, 1998
  • Highest Position : 1-week no. 1
    19th November, 1990
  • Released by Warner Pioneer
  • Copies sold : 340,000
  • Remarks :
    1. "Mizunisasita hana" was the theme song of NTV Drama "Wednesday's Grand Romance".
    2. The jacket photo of "Mizunisasita hana" was taken by Akina.
    3. It was the first time for Akina to release a single without her photo on the jacket.
Mizunisasita hana - front jacket Mizunisasita hana - back jacket

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