Chiyo Okumura (奥村チヨ Okumura Chiyo) is a popular Japanese pop

J-pop

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 singer, and former fashion model

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 who debuted in the 1960s.

She is known for songs such as "Koi no Dorei" (恋の奴隷 English

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: "Slave of Love") and "Shuuchakueki" (終着駅 English: "Terminal Station"). Her cover

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 of The Ventures

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 recording

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, "Hokkaido Skies" sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc

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. She followed this recording with another hit

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, "Ginza Lights".

"Koi no Dorei" was covered on GO!GO!7188

GO!GO!7188

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's cover album

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, Tora no Ana

Tora no Ana

is a 2002 cover album by GO!GO!7188. The name translates in English as Tiger's Lair. The album's cover art is similar to Revolver by The Beatles.-Track listing:# Yōkai Ningen Bem - from the anime of the same name...

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