Tantei Monogatari

 is the 2nd single released by Yakushimaru Hiroko. The A-side is the theme song of the 1983 movie of the same name that Yakushimaru starred in as the female protagonist. The B-side is the theme song to the telvision show Waku Waku Doubutsu Land. It is one of Yakushimaru's most successful singles, with 815,000 copies sold.

Single Information

 * Catalog Number: WTP-17555
 * Composition and Arrangement: Ohtaki Eiichi
 * Lyrics: Matsumoto Takashi

Tracklist

 * 1) Tantei Monogatari (探偵物語/Detective Story)
 * 2) Sukoshi Dake Yasashiku (すこしだけやさしく/Just Be A Little More Gentle)

Oricon Chart Positions

 * #1 (Weekly)
 * #4 (1983 Annual)

Trivia

 * Originally the A and B sides were flipped and the titles were different. The released B-side was intended to be the A-side and was originally titled "Tantei Monogatari." However, Yakushimaru much preferred the B-side, then called "Umibe no Sketch" (海辺のスケッチ) and thought it better fit the dramatic mood of the movie. Producers agreed, and so "Umibe no Sketch" became "Tantei Monogatari." The original "Tantei Monogatari" was renamed to "Sukoshi Dake Yasashiku."
 * Early releases of the single were billed as "Tantei Monogatari/Sukoshi Dake Yasashiku" and were considered a double A-side.