Witches (song)
is the 14th single by Japanese entertainer Miho Nakayama. Written by Chinfa Kan and Cindy, the single was released on November 14, 1988, by King Records.
Background and release
Following the success of Nakyama's 13th single "Mermaid" songwriters Kan and Cindy continued the fantasy concept with "Witches"."Witches" became Nakayama's fourth consecutive No. 1 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 314,000 copies. The song also won the Grand Prix at the 17th FNS Music Festival.
Nakayama performed the song on the 39th Kōhaku Uta Gassen in 1988, making her debut on NHK's New Year's Eve special.
Charts
Weekly charts| Chart | Peakposition |
| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | 1 |
| The Best Ten | 2 |
| Uta no Top Ten | 1 |
Year-end charts
| Chart | Peakposition |
| Oricon Year-End Chart | 98 |
| The Best Ten Year-End Chart | 72 |
| Chart | Peakposition |
| Oricon Year-End Chart | 36 |
| The Best Ten Year-End Chart | 28 |