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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

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