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,
Once a Day Ness recorded a version for his 1999 solo album, "Under the Influences." In 2005, Martina McBride's album of country classics, "Timeless" included a cover of the song. In 2006 Van Morrison included a cover on his Pay The Devil release. in 2015, Doyle Lawson, Paul Williams, and J.D. Crowe released a version on their compilation album, Still Standing Tall and Tough. "Once a Day" was released as Connie Smith's debut single under RCA Victor Records. It was rush-released as a single August 1, 1964, and moved quickly up the country music chart. The song became Smith's commercial breakthrough recording, reaching