Let me introduce some songs by Wink, a female idol duo that took the world by storm back in the day.
They performed in doll-like outfits, singing while dancing with choreography often described as robotic, all without changing their expressions—projecting an image of pure innocence.
This “expressionless” keyword often comes up when people talk about them, but it isn’t that they were deliberately crafting that kind of persona at the time.
Rather, they were so focused on memorizing the choreography that they couldn’t manage to smile—and as a result, their faces ended up expressionless.
Paradoxically, that freshness made them stand out, generated buzz, and led to their popularity.
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Wink’s Classic and Popular Songs (1–10)
Bloom proudly, oh my beloved feelingsWink
A song released on September 8, 1993 as the duo’s 19th single.
It was used as the CM song for a cosmetics commercial featuring Wink.
It’s a pop synth tune with an Arabian-style sound, singing about a woman’s behavior to attract a man’s attention.
Twinkle TwinkleWink
A song released on May 25, 1994 as the 21st single.
It was used in a horse racing commercial.
This up-tempo pop song sings of a girl who pins her hopes on a twinkling star, weaving fantasies of a vast universe and nurturing the ambition that resides within her small self.
Let’s meet on the new moonWink
An original song released as the ninth single on November 21, 1990.
It was used in a commercial for a headphone stereo.
This techno tune is an uptempo pop song that expresses a woman’s feelings as she enjoys love on a winter moonlit night.
One Night In Heaven ~Midnight Angel~Wink
A song released as the sixth single on November 1, 1989.
It was used as the theme for a VCR commercial and as the ending theme for a one-off drama starring Wink.
It’s a pop techno tune that sings of a radiant nightscape and feelings of love.
Jive into the Night: In the Savage Night [Hyper Euro Mix]Wink
![Jive into the Night: In the Savage Night [Hyper Euro Mix]Wink](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Wi9H-NWkqr8/sddefault.jpg)
This is the 24th single, released on June 25, 1995, as a cover of GREEN OLIVES’ “JIVE INTO THE NIGHT.” It sets to Eurobeat the feelings of a woman inviting someone to a passionate night of love.
Sexy MusicWink
Released on March 28, 1990 as the seventh single, it is a cover of The Nolans’ “Sexy Music.” This mid-tempo, techno-flavored dance tune portrays a passionate woman’s feelings amid alcohol, love, and summer nights.
Special To MeWink
A cover of Bobby Caldwell’s “Special to Me,” this song is included on the duo’s third album, “Twin Memories,” released on December 1, 1989.
It was used as a theme song for a sporting event.
A pop song that likens daydreams about an unrequited crush to a movie.