is the eighth single by Japanese entertainer Miho Nakayama. Composed by Kyà Âhei Tsutsumi with lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto, the single was released on November 21, 1986, by King Records. An extended remix of the song, known as the "Party Version", was released as a 12" single on December 10, 1986.
"Waku Waku Sasete" was used as the opening theme of the Fuji TV drama series , which starred Nakayama.
Bassist Masato Nakamura was a member of Nakayama's backing band during live performances of the song before he went on to form the band Dreams Come True.
The B-side is "Heart no Switch wo Oshite", which was alternately titled "Switch On" in the album Exotique and the 1991 compilation album Miho's Select.
"Waku Waku Sasete" peaked at No. 3 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 237,000 copies, making it Nakayama's biggest-selling single until "You're My Only Shinin' Star" in 1988. The "Party Version" single peaked at No. 22 and sold over 2,900 copies.
All lyrics are written by Takashi Matsumoto; all music is composed by Kyà Âhei Tsutsumi; all music is arranged by Motoki Funayama.
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