is the 12th single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Eiko Kyo and Takashi Tsushimi, the single was released on June 19, 1985, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the lead single from her second compilation album Best.
Background The theme of "Sand Beige (Sabaku e)" is a farewell trip, with the lyrics based on travel photos and tour guide books that Nakamori collected over the years. The foreign lyrics written in katakana are in Egyptian Arabic. The jacket photo was taken in Manila.
Nakamori has re-recorded "Sand Beige (Sabaku e)" for the 2002 self-cover compilation Utahime Double Decade.
Chart performance "Sand Beige (Sabaku e)" became Nakamori's ninth No. 1 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 460,700 copies.
Track listing All music is arranged by Akira Inoue.
Charts Chart (1985) PeakpositionJapan (Oricon)1
Release history Year Format(s) Serial number Label(s) 1985 7inch LP L-1669 Warner Pioneer 1988 8cm CD, CT 10SL-142, 10L5-4051 Warner Pioneer 1998 12cm CD WPC6-8668 Warner Pioneer 2008 Digital download - Warner Pioneer 2014 Digital download - remaster - Warner Pioneer
See also 1985 in Japanese music
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