| Iro White Blend | |
| Cover: | Miho Nakayama - Iro White Blend.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Miho Nakayama |
| Album: | Collection |
| Language: | Japanese |
| English Title: | Colored White Blend |
| B-Side: | Tokimeki no Season |
| Recorded: | 1985 |
| Length: | 4:14 |
| Label: | King Records |
| Composer: | Mariya Takeuchi |
| Lyricist: | Mariya Takeuchi |
| Prev Title: | Be-Bop High School |
| Prev Year: | 1985 |
| Next Title: | Close Up |
| Next Year: | 1986 |
is the fourth single by Japanese entertainer Miho Nakayama. Written by Mariya Takeuchi, the single was released on February 5, 1986, by King Records.[1] [2] [3]
"Iro White Blend" was used by Shiseido for their spring 1986 commercials featuring Nakayama.
During the recording of the song, songwriter Mariya Takeuchi coached Nakayama in pronouncing the English lines of the lyrics. On live performances of the song, fans would wave white-colored handkerchiefs, towels, and hats.
"Iro White Blend" peaked at No. 5 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 223,000 copies, making it Nakayama's biggest-selling single until "Waku Waku Sasete" was released later that year.[4] [5]
Takeuchi self-covered the song on her 1987 album Request. Nakayama self-covered the song on her 2019 album Neuf Neuf.[6]
All tracks are written by Mariya Takeuchi; all music is arranged by Nobuyuki Shimizu.
Weekly charts
| Chart (1986) | Peakposition | |
|---|---|---|
| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[7] | 5 | |
| The Best Ten | 5 |
Year-end charts