Hijitsuryokuha Sengen (非実力派宣言, Non-Proficiency Declaration) is the fourth studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter Chisato Moritaka, released on July 25, 1989 by Warner Pioneer. It features two versions of Moritaka's cover of the 1971 Saori Minami song "17-sai".[1][2] The album is themed around Moritaka's awareness of being an idol, with songs addressing her flaws, failed romances, and interactions with her fans.[3]
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Released | July 25, 1989 | |||
Recorded | 1989 | |||
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Length | 56:00 | |||
Language | Japanese | |||
Label | Warner Pioneer | |||
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The album peaked at No. 2 on Oricon's albums chart and sold over 216,000 copies.[4][5] It was also Moritaka's first album to be certified Gold by the RIAJ.[6]
All lyrics are written by Chisato Moritaka, except where indicated
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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1. | "17-sai (Carnation Version)" (Jūnana-sai (Kānēshon Vājon) (17才(カーネーション・ヴァージョン), "17 Years Old (Carnation Version)")) | Mieko Arima | Kyōhei Tsutsumi | Masataro Naoe | 2:05 |
2. | "Korekkiri Bye Bye" (Korekkiri Bai Bai (これっきりバイバイ, "Final Bye Bye")) | Hideo Saitō | Saitō | 4:54 | |
3. | "Daite" ((だいて, "Hold Me")) | Yuichi Takahashi | Takahashi | 4:54 | |
4. | "Hijitsuryokuha Sengen" ((非実力派宣言, "Non-Proficiency Declaration")) | Saitō | Saitō | 3:54 | |
5. | "Kondo Watashi Doko ka Tsurete itte Kudasai yo" ((今度私どこか連れていって下さいよ, "Take Me Out Somewhere Next Time")) | Saitō | Saitō | 3:44 | |
6. | "Hadaka ni wa Naranai" ((はだかにはならない, "I Don't Get Naked")) | Naoe | Naoe | 3:01 | |
7. | "Watashi wa Onchi" ((私はおんち, "I'm Tone Deaf")) | Takahashi | Takahashi | 3:52 | |
8. | "Shirita Gari" ((しりたがり, "Shy")) | Moritaka |
| 2:47 | |
9. | "Waka Sugita Koi" ((若すぎた恋, "Too Young for Love")) | Takahashi | Takahashi | 4:28 | |
10. | "A-kun no Higeki" ((A君の悲劇, "The Tragedy of Boy A")) | Saitō | Saitō | 4:38 | |
11. | "Yoru no Entotsu" ((夜の煙突, "Night Chimney")) | Naoe | Naoe | Carnation | 4:49 |
12. | "Sonogo no Watashi (Moritaka Connection)" (Sonogo no Watashi (Moritaka Konekushon) (その後の私(森高コネクション), "Me Afterwards (Moritaka Connection)")) | Saitō | Saitō | 4:06 | |
13. | "Yume no Naka no Kiss" (Yume no Naka no Kisu (夢の中のキス, "A Kiss in a Dream")) | Takahashi | Takahashi | 3:07 | |
14. | "17-sai (Orange Mix)" (Jūnana-sai (Orenji Mikkusu) (17才 (オレンジ・ミックス), "17 Years Old (Orange Mix)")) | Arima | Tsutsumi | Saitō | 5:14 |
Total length: | 56:00 |
Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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Japanese Albums (Oricon)[4] | 2 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Japan (RIAJ)[6] | Gold | 200,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |