Toshishita no Otokonoko

"Toshishita no Otokonoko"
Single by Candies
B-side	Watashi Dake no Kanashimi
Released	February 21, 1975 (Japan)
Genre	J-pop
Length	3:30
Label	CBS Sony
Candies singles chronology
"Namida no Kisetsu" (1974) "Toshishita no Otokonoko" (1975) "Uchiki na Aitsu" (1975)

"Toshishita no Otokonoko" (年下の男の子, "Younger Boy") is the fifth single release by Japanese girl group Candies, released on February 21, 1975. This is also their first single to feature Ran Ito as main vocalist, and their first single to hit the Japanese top ten on the Oricon charts. It sold over 260,000 copies.^[1] The group made their Kōhaku Uta Gassen debut with this song, at the 26th event.^[2]

Track listing

1. "Toshishita no Otokonoko" (年下の男の子, "Younger Boy")
2. "Watashi Dake no Kanashimi" (私だけの悲しみ, "Only My Sorrow")

• Lyrics: Kazuya Senke
• Music: Yūsuke Hoguchi
• Arrangement: Yūsuke Hoguchi

Chart positions

Charts	Peak position
Japanese Oricon Singles Chart	9

Cover versions

Japanese artist Speena recorded a cover of this song in March 2005, as a B-side for her single "Material Girl".^[3]

In August 2012, the song was again covered by the duo "Star Flower" made up of child actresses Kanon Tani and Seiran Kobayashi.^[4] It reached number 62 in the Oricon charts.^[5]

Covered by SUPER☆GiRLS and C@n-dols in 2013.

References

1. "Yamachan Land (Archives of the Japanese record charts) - Singles Chart Daijiten - Candies" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2011-05-16.
2. "紅白歌合戦 出場歌手・曲目一覧-1". Asahi-net.or.jp. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
3. マテリアル ガール / 年下の男の子 (in Japanese). HMV.co.jp. 2005. Retrieved 2010-03-04.
4. "Star Flower appears for a public recording of their debut song". Tokyohive. Japan: 6Theory Media, LLC. 11 July 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
5. 年下の男の子 [Toshishita no Otokonoko]. Oricon Style (in Japanese). Japan: Oricon Inc. Retrieved 18 September 2013.