You're My Only Shinin' Star

"You're My Only Shinin' Star" is a song recorded by Japanese entertainer Miho Nakayama, from her third studio album Summer Breeze (1986).

It was re-recorded two years later and released as her 10th single by King Records on February 17, 1988; this version was included in her 1989 compilation album Ballads.

The album version of the song is featured on the TBS drama series Mama wa Idol (ママはアイドル, 1987),[1] starring Nakayama herself.

Due to strong fan demand and Nakayama's fondness for the song, it was re-recorded two years later and released as a single in February 1988.

[6] "You're My Only Shinin' Star" is one of four songs Kadomatsu contributed to Summer Breeze and according to him it is the most 'straightforward' record he wrote for Nakayama's album.

Kadomatsu's version of "You're My Only Shinin' Star" debuted at number 27 on the Oricon Singles Chart, with 19,140 copies sold on the first week.

[18] In 2013, Guitar☆Man GPK recorded a cover of the song, featuring Izumi Kato on vocals, for the album King of Pops.