1974 · THE LISTENING ROOM
Hiniku
Lily
The review
Hidden behind Lily's major hit “Watashi wa Naiteimasu,” “Hiniku” is the single's tougher discovery. Her husky voice meets a lean, groove-conscious backing whose tension feels closer to rock and soul than to a conventional ballad.
The two sides make a striking pair: the familiar A-side carries wounded restraint, while “Hiniku” pushes the rhythm forward. It is exactly the kind of B-side that rewards looking beyond the hit.
Sides
- A · Watashi wa Naiteimasu
- B · Hiniku
Original single
Express / Toshiba EMI · ETP-2985
Coupled with
Watashi wa Naiteimasu