Happy #SongLyricsSunday! Sorry about last week, I had a performance with friends for a Christmas show and was busy prepping that and then performing. So, I didn’t have a chance to participate in last week’s #SAS. But, I am back (after also being sick the whole week) with a song that has lyrics associated with electronic communication devices. At first, I thought about featuring “Telephone” by Lady Gaga and Beyonce. But then I thought to go back in time and pick a song from the 70s. What song did I choose? “Koi no Dial 6700” ‘Love’s Dial 6700 by the Japanese pop band Finger 5.
What Was That Number Again?
“Koi no Dial 6700” was released on December 5, 1973 by the sibling band Finger 5. Many have called the band the “Japanese version of the Jackson 5” as Finger 5 and Jackson 5 were both bands featuring siblings. However, both groups had different musical tastes that made them famous. Jackson 5 got their fame for being a musical band that ha songs in the R&B and Motown genres, Finger 5 got their fame with sugary idol pop tunes.
Finger 5 got its start in 1967 in their father’s bar that had a lot of American GIs as customers. But, the band from Okinawa had a rough start when they moved to Tokyo. Finger 5 struggled to get venues or attention in the early part of their career. Even with their first label, Baby Brother, the band didn’t get much publicity with their three ill-received singles. It wasn’t until they moved to the Phillips label that they were turning heads. They finally became popular by 1974. However, their stardom was quick as the band’s popularity lasted for two years. The band eventually broke up in 1978 with the member pursuing other opportunities.
Ring Ring Ring
But, “Koi no Dial 6700” was a hit! It reached #1 on the weekly Oricon charts and #5 on the year-end charts. The lyrics were written by legendary lyricist Yu Aku. He wrote many hit songs over his career. He is a legend here in Japan! Aku referenced the 1954 film The Glenn Miller Story by featuring the number 6700 in the title. The 6700 refers to “Pennsylvania 6-5000” which was the telephone number of the boarding house featured in the movie. It is also the phone number of the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York City.
It is one of the staples of 70s Japanese music with its catchy hooks, upbeat tempo, and bubbly personality. “Koi no Dial 6700” has been covered by various artists over the decades like Dream5, Morning Musume., Tomoe Shinohara, and Momoiro Clover Z. It is truly a classic!
Take a listen to “Koi no Dial 6700” down below! Let me know what you think in the comments!
Cover by Dream5 (2010)
Cover by Morning Musume. (2008)
Lyrics for “Koi no Dial 6700”
Here is the English translation for “Koi no Dial 6700”, thanks to ashivers on Project!Hello:
“Hello darling”
Ring ring ri-ring
Ring ring ri-ring ring
Ring ring ri-ring ri-ri-ri-ri-ring
Ring ring ri-ring
Ring ring ri-ring ring
Ring ring ri-ring ri-ri-ri-ri-ring
Ring ring ri-ring
Ring ring ri-ring ring
Ring ring ri-ring ri-ri-ri-ri-ring
Our graduation ceremony is tomorrow
And so this is my last chance
While trying to control my shaky fingers
I began to dial
Your telephone number, 6700.. WOW
“Hello”
I like you, like you so much I could die
I want you to accept my love
I want to say it straight out, like a man would
But with my heart beating so fast, I can’t
Ring ring ri-ring
Ring ring ri-ring ring
Ring ring ri-ring ri-ri-ri-ri-ring
Ring ring ri-ring
Ring ring ri-ring ring
Ring ring ri-ring ri-ri-ri-ri-ring
Ring ring ri-ring
Ring ring ri-ring ring
Ring ring ri-ring ri-ri-ri-ri-ring
I’m horrible at memorization
But I’ll never, ever forget this
Because it is the only thing
That is connecting us;
Your telephone number 6700.. WOW
“Hello”
I like you, like you so much I could die
I want you to accept my love
I want to say it straight out, like a man would
But with my heart beating so fast, I can’t
Our graduation ceremony is tomorrow
And so this is my last chance
While trying to control my shaky fingers
I began to dial
Your telephone number, 6700.. WOW
“Hello”
Your telephone number, 6700.. WOW
“Hello”
The Rules for #SongLyricsSunday
(This challenge is currently hosted by the generous Jim Adams.)
Anyone can participate in #SongLyricsSunday, even if you aren’t a music blogger! If you want to participate, here are the rules:
- Post the lyrics to the song of your choice, whether it fits the theme or not.
- Please try to include the songwriter(s) – it’s a good idea to give credit where credit is due.
- Make sure you also credit the singer/band and if you desire you can provide a link to where you found the lyrics.
- Link to the YouTube video, or pull it into your post so others can listen to the song.
- Pingback to this post will eventually work, as long as you are being patient, but you can also place your link in the comments if you don’t like to wait.
- Read at least one other person’s blog, so we can all share new and fantastic music and create amazing new blogging friends in the process.
- Feel free to suggest future prompts.
- Have fun and enjoy the music.
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Nice music Amy, very enjoyable.