Virgin Blue (song)
2006 single by Lead
"Virgin Blue" (バージンブルー) is the tenth single by the Japanese hip-hop group Lead, released on March 8, 2006, eight months after their previous single "Baby Running Wild". It peaked in the top ten on the Oricon charts at #9 and remained on the charts for one full month. Limited editions of the single included one of ten trading cards or a special prize.
"Virgin Blue" is a cover of the 1984 song of the same name, originally released by the six-member rock band Sally as their debut song. Four years after Lead's release, they would perform an updated rendition on their single "Speed Star" titled "Virgin Blue 2010".
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"Virgin Blue" followed seven months after their studio album Lead! Heat! Beat!. The single debuted well on the Oricon Singles Chart, taking the #9 slot for the week and remaining on the charts for four consecutive weeks. The first-press editions of the single included one of ten possible trading cards and a special ticket that offered buyers the chance to win one of 500 live event tickets or an original promotional item for the single.
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