title: Kitakaze no Carol
text: # Kitakaze no Carol
  
  "Kitakaze no Carol" (北風のキャロル, Kitakaze no Kyaroru, lit. "North Wind Carol") is the 13th single by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Written by Masao Urino and Kyōhei Tsutsumi, the single was released on October 27, 1987, by Victor Entertainment.
  
  ## Background and release
  
  The song was used as the theme song of the TBS drama special Akachan ni Kampai! (赤ちゃんに乾杯!, Cheers for Baby!), which also starred Oginome.
  
  "Kitakaze no Carol" peaked at No. 2 on Oricon's singles chart and also sold over 117,000 copies.
  
  In 1991, Oginome re-recorded the song in a Christmas style, titled "Kitakaze no Carol (On Christmas Day)" (北風のキャロル -on Christmas day-, "North Wind Carol -On Christmas Day-"); this version was released in the remix album New Take: Best Collections '92.
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All lyrics are written by Masao Urino; all music is composed by Kyōhei Tsutsumi; all music is arranged by Hiroshi Shinkawa.
  
  ## Charts
  
  | Chart (1987) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | Oricon Weekly Singles Chart | 2 |
  | The Best Ten | 4 |
  