Zipangu (song) by Shunichi Tokura, lyrics written by Yū Aku. Zipangu (song) "Zipangu" (ジパング, "Zipangu") is Pink Lady's 11th single, and the first, after nine consecutive number 1 hits, to only reach the highest position of number 4 on the Oricon charts, and number 2 on the Japanese Music Labo charts. The single sold over a million copies. The title, Zipangu, refers to the accounts of Marco Polo on Japan. The song was also featured on the Japanese music show "The Best Ten", where it peaked at #7. A re-recorded version of the song was included on the 2-disc greatest hits release,
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