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"Oyoge! Taiyaki-Kun" (literally
"Swim! Taiyaki") was used in Japanese child television program
Hirake Ponkikki. It was released on December 25, 1975, and
became the first single to debut at number one in the Oricon
Singles Chart history on January 5, 1976, and stayed there for
eleven consecutive weeks. It eventually sold over stellar 4,5
million copies, becoming the best-selling song in Japan. This
record was certified by Guinness World Records. Despite the huge
success, the company paid Shimon only 50,000 yen (approximately
170 dollars given the exchange rate at the time) as a guarantee. |
