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On 24 December 2008, she has released new series of cover albums "". The album consists of folk songs released during '70s. Among of 200 songs which Nakamori had opportunity to listen, she chose eleven for real recording. The producer of the album is Yuuji Toriyama. The album was released in regular edition and five limited edition with a different colour jacket of Marilyn Monroe by Andy Warhol. The limited-edition "A" includes DVD footage of recording Folk Song album. The album debuted at number 30 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and charted for seven weeks. | Three weeks later on 22 May 2002, she released 20th studio album "Resonancia". It's her first album released in Universe Music and first album after three years. In the Spanish, the Resonancia means Sound. The main instrumental concept of album consists of R&B and Latin rhythm feeling. In the album booklet, Uru is credited as a main producer of the album. The album includes the re-arranged version of singles "It's brand new day" and "The Heat: Musica Fiesta". The main writer of the album is Adya. Japanese singer Ken Hirai provided back-vocals in one of the album tracks. The album debuted at number 15 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and charted for four weeks. Between 27 May and 13 July she held live tour "Musica Fiesta Tour 2002". | 1 |
On 24 December 2008, she has released new series of cover albums "". The album consists of folk songs released during '70s. Among of 200 songs which Nakamori had opportunity to listen, she chose eleven for real recording. The producer of the album is Yuuji Toriyama. The album was released in regular edition and five limited edition with a different colour jacket of Marilyn Monroe by Andy Warhol. The limited-edition "A" includes DVD footage of recording Folk Song album. The album debuted at number 30 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and charted for seven weeks. | Akina Nakamori:2423099 | 0 |
On 24 December 2008, she has released new series of cover albums "". The album consists of folk songs released during '70s. Among of 200 songs which Nakamori had opportunity to listen, she chose eleven for real recording. The producer of the album is Yuuji Toriyama. The album was released in regular edition and five limited edition with a different colour jacket of Marilyn Monroe by Andy Warhol. The limited-edition "A" includes DVD footage of recording Folk Song album. The album debuted at number 30 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and charted for seven weeks. | On 24 June 2009, she has released cover album "". The album consists of Mood Kayōkyoku songs released between the 1960s and 1970s. Youichi Murata reprise his roles as a sound arranger for the first time since self-cover compilation album "Utahime Double Decade". The album was released in regular and limited edition: the limited edition includes DVD of recording footage of three album tracks. The album debuted at number 30 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and charted for three weeks. | 1 |
On 24 December 2008, she has released new series of cover albums "". The album consists of folk songs released during '70s. Among of 200 songs which Nakamori had opportunity to listen, she chose eleven for real recording. The producer of the album is Yuuji Toriyama. The album was released in regular edition and five limited edition with a different colour jacket of Marilyn Monroe by Andy Warhol. The limited-edition "A" includes DVD footage of recording Folk Song album. The album debuted at number 30 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and charted for seven weeks. | In 1984, Nakamori released "Kita Wing", which sold 614,000 copies, a bit better than her singles from the previous year, but surprisingly it did not become a number 1 hit. It instead debuted at number 2 and remained at that position for 6 weeks. "Kita Wing" is also rumored to be Momoe Yamaguchi's favorite Nakamori Song (Yamaguchi being Nakamori's idol). Her next single "Southern Wind" brought her back to the number 1 spot, though it sold less than its predecessor at 544,000 copies. "Jukkai (1984)" proved to be another number 1 for her, selling 611,000 copies. The 9th single, "Kazari jya naino yo namida wa" proved to be a turning point in Akina Nakamori's career; as the song is considered difficult to sing with super fast lyrics. It debuted at number 1 and sold 625,000 copies. Many in Japan cite this song and her 1986 single, "Desire (Jōnetsu)", as Nakamori's signature songs. Her two album releases of that year, "Anniversary" and "Possibility" both fared well and hit No. 1. | 0 |
On 24 December 2008, she has released new series of cover albums "". The album consists of folk songs released during '70s. Among of 200 songs which Nakamori had opportunity to listen, she chose eleven for real recording. The producer of the album is Yuuji Toriyama. The album was released in regular edition and five limited edition with a different colour jacket of Marilyn Monroe by Andy Warhol. The limited-edition "A" includes DVD footage of recording Folk Song album. The album debuted at number 30 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and charted for seven weeks. | On 12 May and 7 July 2004, she collaborated with Korean music producer Kim Hyung Seok in singles "Akai Hana" and "Hajimete Deatta Hi no You ni". Hajimete Deatta Hi no You ni is a cover of a Korean's singer Park Yong-ha performed in Japanese. As a single with the same melody line but different lyrics was released for first time after 19 years (Mi Amore/Akai Tori ga Nigeta). "Akai Hana" debuted at number 40 and "Hajimete Deatta Hi no You ni" debuted at number 50 on Oricon Weekly Single Charts. | 1 |
On 24 December 2008, she has released new series of cover albums "". The album consists of folk songs released during '70s. Among of 200 songs which Nakamori had opportunity to listen, she chose eleven for real recording. The producer of the album is Yuuji Toriyama. The album was released in regular edition and five limited edition with a different colour jacket of Marilyn Monroe by Andy Warhol. The limited-edition "A" includes DVD footage of recording Folk Song album. The album debuted at number 30 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and charted for seven weeks. | On 3 and 4 November 1998, she held special live "Symphonic Concert '98 with Symphonic A Orchestra". | 0 |
On 24 June 2009, she has released cover album "". The album consists of Mood Kayōkyoku songs released between the 1960s and 1970s. Youichi Murata reprise his roles as a sound arranger for the first time since self-cover compilation album "Utahime Double Decade". The album was released in regular and limited edition: the limited edition includes DVD of recording footage of three album tracks. The album debuted at number 30 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and charted for three weeks. | On 7 December 2005, she released forty-fifth single "Rakka Ryuusei" written by Kenji Hayashida. B-side includes rock version of "Desire". In the media the single was promoted was promoted as a theme song for Japanese television drama "Tenka Souran". The single debuted at number 43 on Oricon Weekly Single Charts and charted for four weeks. | 1 |
On 24 June 2009, she has released cover album "". The album consists of Mood Kayōkyoku songs released between the 1960s and 1970s. Youichi Murata reprise his roles as a sound arranger for the first time since self-cover compilation album "Utahime Double Decade". The album was released in regular and limited edition: the limited edition includes DVD of recording footage of three album tracks. The album debuted at number 30 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and charted for three weeks. | On 13 April 1994, she played a role as the first suspect of the TV Series Furuhata Ninzaburō in the episode of "The Shoujo Manga Murderer". | 0 |
On 24 June 2009, she has released cover album "". The album consists of Mood Kayōkyoku songs released between the 1960s and 1970s. Youichi Murata reprise his roles as a sound arranger for the first time since self-cover compilation album "Utahime Double Decade". The album was released in regular and limited edition: the limited edition includes DVD of recording footage of three album tracks. The album debuted at number 30 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and charted for three weeks. | On 30 April 2003, she released forty-second single "Days" written by Tetsuro Oda. The song was promoted as an ending theme for TV Tokyo's television drama "Onnna to Ai to Mystery". B-side tracks "Ruriiro no Chikyuu" was promoted as a commercial song for Au and "Hana" was promoted as a theme song for NHK-BS1 television program "Chikyuu Walker". The single debuted at number 30 on Oricon Weekly Single Charts and charted for four weeks. | 1 |
On 24 June 2009, she has released cover album "". The album consists of Mood Kayōkyoku songs released between the 1960s and 1970s. Youichi Murata reprise his roles as a sound arranger for the first time since self-cover compilation album "Utahime Double Decade". The album was released in regular and limited edition: the limited edition includes DVD of recording footage of three album tracks. The album debuted at number 30 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and charted for three weeks. | To commemorate her first four years in the business, Nakamori released her first "BEST" album. It sold impressively, 766,000 copies and a comfortable number 1 debut spot. Then Nakamori released "Fushigi", a concept album with echoing singing and obscure musical arrangement. It caused quite a stir amongst the mainly conservative Japanese public and thus sold 464,000 copies, nearly 200,000 less than "Crimson", an entire album composed by only women, which sold 601,000 copies. But both managed to debut at number 1, "Fushigi" stayed at number 1 for only three weeks, while "Crimson" topped the charts for four. | 0 |
On 24 June 2009, she has released cover album "". The album consists of Mood Kayōkyoku songs released between the 1960s and 1970s. Youichi Murata reprise his roles as a sound arranger for the first time since self-cover compilation album "Utahime Double Decade". The album was released in regular and limited edition: the limited edition includes DVD of recording footage of three album tracks. The album debuted at number 30 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and charted for three weeks. | In January 2006, was released second self-cover compilation album "Best Finger 25th Anniversary Selection". The album includes re-recorded songs and with singles released between 2004 and 2005. In April 2006, she led minor role of television drama "Primadame". It was her first acting role for the first time after 7 years. She also performed drama theme song "Hana yo Odore", which was released on 17 May, written by Hitoshi Haba. The single cover jacket illustrates Nakamori herself when she attended to ballet lessons during early childhood. The single charted at number 23 on Oricon Weekly Single Charts and charted for six weeks. | 1 |
On 24 June 2009, she has released cover album "". The album consists of Mood Kayōkyoku songs released between the 1960s and 1970s. Youichi Murata reprise his roles as a sound arranger for the first time since self-cover compilation album "Utahime Double Decade". The album was released in regular and limited edition: the limited edition includes DVD of recording footage of three album tracks. The album debuted at number 30 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and charted for three weeks. | On 3 and 4 November 1998, she held special live "Symphonic Concert '98 with Symphonic A Orchestra". | 0 |
On 29 July 2009, were two releases at the same time: music video clip DVD "Clip 2002-2007 & more" and second album of Folk Song cover album series "". Toriyama has reprised the role of sound producer and main arranger. The album cover jacket is caricature from Japanese caricaturist "Kage". The album was released in regular and limited edition: the limited edition includes DVD footage of recording Folk Song album. The album debuted at number 33 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts. | Three weeks later on 22 May 2002, she released 20th studio album "Resonancia". It's her first album released in Universe Music and first album after three years. In the Spanish, the Resonancia means Sound. The main instrumental concept of album consists of R&B and Latin rhythm feeling. In the album booklet, Uru is credited as a main producer of the album. The album includes the re-arranged version of singles "It's brand new day" and "The Heat: Musica Fiesta". The main writer of the album is Adya. Japanese singer Ken Hirai provided back-vocals in one of the album tracks. The album debuted at number 15 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and charted for four weeks. Between 27 May and 13 July she held live tour "Musica Fiesta Tour 2002". | 1 |
On 29 July 2009, were two releases at the same time: music video clip DVD "Clip 2002-2007 & more" and second album of Folk Song cover album series "". Toriyama has reprised the role of sound producer and main arranger. The album cover jacket is caricature from Japanese caricaturist "Kage". The album was released in regular and limited edition: the limited edition includes DVD footage of recording Folk Song album. The album debuted at number 33 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts. | She also released two albums in 1985. Firstly, "Bitter and Sweet", which contained the album version of the earlier hit of "Kazari Janai No Yo Namida Wa" and "BABYLON." It sold 556,000 copies and debuted at number 1 again. Her next album, "D404ME", only had a remix version of the hit single "Meu Amore" included. Yet this album sold an impressive 651,000 copies and debuted at number 1. | 0 |
On 29 July 2009, were two releases at the same time: music video clip DVD "Clip 2002-2007 & more" and second album of Folk Song cover album series "". Toriyama has reprised the role of sound producer and main arranger. The album cover jacket is caricature from Japanese caricaturist "Kage". The album was released in regular and limited edition: the limited edition includes DVD footage of recording Folk Song album. The album debuted at number 33 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts. | In January 2006, was released second self-cover compilation album "Best Finger 25th Anniversary Selection". The album includes re-recorded songs and with singles released between 2004 and 2005. In April 2006, she led minor role of television drama "Primadame". It was her first acting role for the first time after 7 years. She also performed drama theme song "Hana yo Odore", which was released on 17 May, written by Hitoshi Haba. The single cover jacket illustrates Nakamori herself when she attended to ballet lessons during early childhood. The single charted at number 23 on Oricon Weekly Single Charts and charted for six weeks. | 1 |
On 29 July 2009, were two releases at the same time: music video clip DVD "Clip 2002-2007 & more" and second album of Folk Song cover album series "". Toriyama has reprised the role of sound producer and main arranger. The album cover jacket is caricature from Japanese caricaturist "Kage". The album was released in regular and limited edition: the limited edition includes DVD footage of recording Folk Song album. The album debuted at number 33 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts. | She released only one album in 1987, an unsuccessful English debut album titled "Cross My Palm". It mainly faltered in the United States music industry because of Nakamori's heavily accented English and lack of promotion in the U.S. Nonetheless, it was a hit in Japan, selling 343,000 copies and debuting at number 1. | 0 |
On 29 July 2009, were two releases at the same time: music video clip DVD "Clip 2002-2007 & more" and second album of Folk Song cover album series "". Toriyama has reprised the role of sound producer and main arranger. The album cover jacket is caricature from Japanese caricaturist "Kage". The album was released in regular and limited edition: the limited edition includes DVD footage of recording Folk Song album. The album debuted at number 33 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts. | One day after the album release, between 15 May and 13 July 2003, she held live tour "Akina Nakamori Live Tour 2003 - I hope so -". On 17 December 2003, the live footage of live tour has been released as a DVD. The footage includes live from 11 July held at Tokyo International Forum. | 1 |
On 29 July 2009, were two releases at the same time: music video clip DVD "Clip 2002-2007 & more" and second album of Folk Song cover album series "". Toriyama has reprised the role of sound producer and main arranger. The album cover jacket is caricature from Japanese caricaturist "Kage". The album was released in regular and limited edition: the limited edition includes DVD footage of recording Folk Song album. The album debuted at number 33 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts. | On 18 December 1996, she released mini album "Vamp", for the first time since the release of mini-album "Wonder" in 1988. Nakamori's is in the charge of album producer. The mini-album consists of four songs which were aren't included in any studio album and appeared only once, in first press edition of compilation album "Utahime Densetsu: 90s Best". Before the album release, she performed all four songs in her second dinner tour show "1996 Xmas Dinner Show" (held between 5 and 26 December). The album debuted at number 30 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and charted for 5 weeks. | 0 |
Between 18 and 28 August 2009, she held special live tour "Akina Nakamori Special Live 2009 “Empress at Yokohama”". As of 2019, it's her last live tour to be done. The live tour consist of cover tracks which she released through various cover albums over the years of her career. The DVD footage of live tour was released on 18 August 2010. | On 22 December 2010, 6-DVD set box "Nakamori Akina in Hit Studio" and on 15 December 2011, 5-DVD set box "The Best Ten Nakamori Akina Premium Box" has been released. | 1 |
Between 18 and 28 August 2009, she held special live tour "Akina Nakamori Special Live 2009 “Empress at Yokohama”". As of 2019, it's her last live tour to be done. The live tour consist of cover tracks which she released through various cover albums over the years of her career. The DVD footage of live tour was released on 18 August 2010. | Akina Nakamori:2423099 | 0 |
Between 18 and 28 August 2009, she held special live tour "Akina Nakamori Special Live 2009 “Empress at Yokohama”". As of 2019, it's her last live tour to be done. The live tour consist of cover tracks which she released through various cover albums over the years of her career. The DVD footage of live tour was released on 18 August 2010. | On 7 December 2005, she released forty-fifth single "Rakka Ryuusei" written by Kenji Hayashida. B-side includes rock version of "Desire". In the media the single was promoted was promoted as a theme song for Japanese television drama "Tenka Souran". The single debuted at number 43 on Oricon Weekly Single Charts and charted for four weeks. | 1 |
Between 18 and 28 August 2009, she held special live tour "Akina Nakamori Special Live 2009 “Empress at Yokohama”". As of 2019, it's her last live tour to be done. The live tour consist of cover tracks which she released through various cover albums over the years of her career. The DVD footage of live tour was released on 18 August 2010. | On 17 June 1998, she released her eighteenth studio album "Spoon". The album includes previously released two promotional singles. Five out of eleven songs were arranged by Ikurou Fujiwara. In the album booklet, she's credited as a main producer of the album. The album debuted at number 17 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and charted for three weeks. Between 21 June and 17 July, Akina held national live tour "Spoon Tour". The video footage was never released in DVD as of 2019. | 0 |
Between 18 and 28 August 2009, she held special live tour "Akina Nakamori Special Live 2009 “Empress at Yokohama”". As of 2019, it's her last live tour to be done. The live tour consist of cover tracks which she released through various cover albums over the years of her career. The DVD footage of live tour was released on 18 August 2010. | In January 2006, was released second self-cover compilation album "Best Finger 25th Anniversary Selection". The album includes re-recorded songs and with singles released between 2004 and 2005. In April 2006, she led minor role of television drama "Primadame". It was her first acting role for the first time after 7 years. She also performed drama theme song "Hana yo Odore", which was released on 17 May, written by Hitoshi Haba. The single cover jacket illustrates Nakamori herself when she attended to ballet lessons during early childhood. The single charted at number 23 on Oricon Weekly Single Charts and charted for six weeks. | 1 |
Between 18 and 28 August 2009, she held special live tour "Akina Nakamori Special Live 2009 “Empress at Yokohama”". As of 2019, it's her last live tour to be done. The live tour consist of cover tracks which she released through various cover albums over the years of her career. The DVD footage of live tour was released on 18 August 2010. | After Akina Nakamori passed the test of "Star Tanjō!" on her third attempt, she made her debut in 1982 with the single "Slow Motion." Recorded in Los Angeles, the single was released on 1 May 1982 and sold 174,000 copies, reaching No. 30 on the Oricon charts. The second single, "Shōjo A" was nearly banned for its risque lyrics. This single fared better, most likely due to the controversy, and peaked at No. 5, selling 396,000 copies. Her next single, a ballad titled "Second Love" proved to be her best-selling single. This sentimental piece debuted at No. 2 but reached No. 1 the following week, staying at the top for nine weeks. It sold 766,000 copies back then (to date, almost one million). In addition to the single releases, Nakamori also released two albums titled "Prologue" and "Variation" that year, which sold 453,000 and 743,000 copies respectively. | 0 |
On 26 August 2009, she has released her twenty-third studio album "Diva". It's her first studio album after three years since Destination. The album consists of ten new recorded songs. In this album, she collaborated with various producers from the oversea as Rodney Alejandro, Matt Tishler and Jeniffer Karr. One of the album tracks were written by herself under pseudonym Miran:Miran. The album was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes bonus disc of remixed tracks "Diva" and "Heartache". The album debuted at number 29 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and charted for three weeks. | On 19 November 2008, Akina performed duet "Dramatic Airport " with Junichi Inagaki. The song was included in Inagaki's cover album "Otoko to Onna: Two hearts Two voices". | 1 |
On 26 August 2009, she has released her twenty-third studio album "Diva". It's her first studio album after three years since Destination. The album consists of ten new recorded songs. In this album, she collaborated with various producers from the oversea as Rodney Alejandro, Matt Tishler and Jeniffer Karr. One of the album tracks were written by herself under pseudonym Miran:Miran. The album was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes bonus disc of remixed tracks "Diva" and "Heartache". The album debuted at number 29 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and charted for three weeks. | After Akina Nakamori passed the test of "Star Tanjō!" on her third attempt, she made her debut in 1982 with the single "Slow Motion." Recorded in Los Angeles, the single was released on 1 May 1982 and sold 174,000 copies, reaching No. 30 on the Oricon charts. The second single, "Shōjo A" was nearly banned for its risque lyrics. This single fared better, most likely due to the controversy, and peaked at No. 5, selling 396,000 copies. Her next single, a ballad titled "Second Love" proved to be her best-selling single. This sentimental piece debuted at No. 2 but reached No. 1 the following week, staying at the top for nine weeks. It sold 766,000 copies back then (to date, almost one million). In addition to the single releases, Nakamori also released two albums titled "Prologue" and "Variation" that year, which sold 453,000 and 743,000 copies respectively. | 0 |
On 26 August 2009, she has released her twenty-third studio album "Diva". It's her first studio album after three years since Destination. The album consists of ten new recorded songs. In this album, she collaborated with various producers from the oversea as Rodney Alejandro, Matt Tishler and Jeniffer Karr. One of the album tracks were written by herself under pseudonym Miran:Miran. The album was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes bonus disc of remixed tracks "Diva" and "Heartache". The album debuted at number 29 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and charted for three weeks. | Between 6 June and 13 July, she held national tour "All About Akina 20th Anniversary It's Brand New Day." It's her national tour after the year. On 27 September, the whole live was released on the DVD from recording label "Tokuma Japan Communications". The included live footage was recorded on 22 June in Tokyo International Forum. | 1 |
On 26 August 2009, she has released her twenty-third studio album "Diva". It's her first studio album after three years since Destination. The album consists of ten new recorded songs. In this album, she collaborated with various producers from the oversea as Rodney Alejandro, Matt Tishler and Jeniffer Karr. One of the album tracks were written by herself under pseudonym Miran:Miran. The album was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes bonus disc of remixed tracks "Diva" and "Heartache". The album debuted at number 29 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and charted for three weeks. | Akina Nakamori:2423099 | 0 |
On 26 August 2009, she has released her twenty-third studio album "Diva". It's her first studio album after three years since Destination. The album consists of ten new recorded songs. In this album, she collaborated with various producers from the oversea as Rodney Alejandro, Matt Tishler and Jeniffer Karr. One of the album tracks were written by herself under pseudonym Miran:Miran. The album was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes bonus disc of remixed tracks "Diva" and "Heartache". The album debuted at number 29 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and charted for three weeks. | On 17 January 2007, were multiple releases: The live footage of live tour "The Last Destination" and first cover compilation album "Utahime Best: 25th Anniversary". This compilation album consists of cover songs which were released in the compilation album series "Utahime" and three new cover songs which were previously unreleased. The producer of the album is Nakamori herself. Fourteen of sixteen songs were re-arranged by Akira Senju. In album jacket, she wore a light dandelion fluff wig. The album was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes DVD of two video footage "Akisakura" recording from cover album "ZeroAlbum Utahime 2" and "Utahime 3 Interview". The album debuted at number 10 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts. It's her first album after four years to debut into Top 10 of Oricon Weekly Album Charts. | 1 |
On 26 August 2009, she has released her twenty-third studio album "Diva". It's her first studio album after three years since Destination. The album consists of ten new recorded songs. In this album, she collaborated with various producers from the oversea as Rodney Alejandro, Matt Tishler and Jeniffer Karr. One of the album tracks were written by herself under pseudonym Miran:Miran. The album was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes bonus disc of remixed tracks "Diva" and "Heartache". The album debuted at number 29 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and charted for three weeks. | In 1987, she released "Tango Noir," which sold 348,000 copies and debuted at number 1. (Even though sales of singles were declining, Tango Noir still made it to be the 2nd best selling single in 1987). Her next single was a cover of an American song, but she called her version "Blonde." It sold 301,000 copies and added to her No.1 singles. Her most critically acclaimed single of that year was a heartfelt ballad called "Nanpasen," an emotionally draining song which many people attributed to her rocky relationship with then-boyfriend, Masahiko Kondō and the death of Kondō's mother. It sold 431,000 copies and debuted at number 1. | 0 |
On 23 September 2009, she released special single "Diva: Single version" with new intro arrangement with two B-side tracks, the original version of "Heartache", which was previously released only as a singer and re-recorded album track "I hope so" from album I hope so. The single debuted at number 50 on Oricon Weekly Single Charts. | On 28 October 2010, Nakamori staff has announced her indefinite hiatus from music activities due to fatigue and health problems. | 1 |
On 23 September 2009, she released special single "Diva: Single version" with new intro arrangement with two B-side tracks, the original version of "Heartache", which was previously released only as a singer and re-recorded album track "I hope so" from album I hope so. The single debuted at number 50 on Oricon Weekly Single Charts. | She released only one album in 1987, an unsuccessful English debut album titled "Cross My Palm". It mainly faltered in the United States music industry because of Nakamori's heavily accented English and lack of promotion in the U.S. Nonetheless, it was a hit in Japan, selling 343,000 copies and debuting at number 1. | 0 |
On 23 September 2009, she released special single "Diva: Single version" with new intro arrangement with two B-side tracks, the original version of "Heartache", which was previously released only as a singer and re-recorded album track "I hope so" from album I hope so. The single debuted at number 50 on Oricon Weekly Single Charts. | In 2000, she made a temporal contract with the music production "Koubouraku" and established private office Faith (nowadays known as a fanclub "Faithway"). Between 18 May and 27 June 2000, she held a national acoustic tour "Akina Nakamori 2000: 21 Seiki he". It's her first national tour after two years. The video footage was released and included in the limited edition of compilation album "All Time Best: Original" released in 2014. | 1 |
On 23 September 2009, she released special single "Diva: Single version" with new intro arrangement with two B-side tracks, the original version of "Heartache", which was previously released only as a singer and re-recorded album track "I hope so" from album I hope so. The single debuted at number 50 on Oricon Weekly Single Charts. | On 18 December 1996, she released mini album "Vamp", for the first time since the release of mini-album "Wonder" in 1988. Nakamori's is in the charge of album producer. The mini-album consists of four songs which were aren't included in any studio album and appeared only once, in first press edition of compilation album "Utahime Densetsu: 90s Best". Before the album release, she performed all four songs in her second dinner tour show "1996 Xmas Dinner Show" (held between 5 and 26 December). The album debuted at number 30 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and charted for 5 weeks. | 0 |
On 23 September 2009, she released special single "Diva: Single version" with new intro arrangement with two B-side tracks, the original version of "Heartache", which was previously released only as a singer and re-recorded album track "I hope so" from album I hope so. The single debuted at number 50 on Oricon Weekly Single Charts. | Three weeks later on 22 May 2002, she released 20th studio album "Resonancia". It's her first album released in Universe Music and first album after three years. In the Spanish, the Resonancia means Sound. The main instrumental concept of album consists of R&B and Latin rhythm feeling. In the album booklet, Uru is credited as a main producer of the album. The album includes the re-arranged version of singles "It's brand new day" and "The Heat: Musica Fiesta". The main writer of the album is Adya. Japanese singer Ken Hirai provided back-vocals in one of the album tracks. The album debuted at number 15 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and charted for four weeks. Between 27 May and 13 July she held live tour "Musica Fiesta Tour 2002". | 1 |
On 23 September 2009, she released special single "Diva: Single version" with new intro arrangement with two B-side tracks, the original version of "Heartache", which was previously released only as a singer and re-recorded album track "I hope so" from album I hope so. The single debuted at number 50 on Oricon Weekly Single Charts. | On 24 February 2016, she released her forty-fifth single "Fixer: While the Women are Sleeping", written by Nakamori herself. It was her first single cut for the first time since "Diva" in 2009. The beginning of single doesn't start with leading title, but instead B-side track, "Hirari: Sakura", written by Kouhei Munemoto and member of band Porno Graffitti, Haruichi Shindō. It's her first original song with title and theme of "Sakura." The single debuted at number 32 on Oricon Weekly Single Charts. | 0 |
On 13 July 2010, she has released digital single "Crazy Love" written by Nakamori herself. The single was released in streaming services Chaku-Uta and Recochoku. It was used as background music for pachinko slot game. For the full combination of points was screened short music video clip of Crazy Love. | Between 6 June and 13 July, she held national tour "All About Akina 20th Anniversary It's Brand New Day." It's her national tour after the year. On 27 September, the whole live was released on the DVD from recording label "Tokuma Japan Communications". The included live footage was recorded on 22 June in Tokyo International Forum. | 1 |
On 13 July 2010, she has released digital single "Crazy Love" written by Nakamori herself. The single was released in streaming services Chaku-Uta and Recochoku. It was used as background music for pachinko slot game. For the full combination of points was screened short music video clip of Crazy Love. | On 30 December 2015, she has released her twenty-fourth studio album "Fixer". It's her first studio album for the first time after 6 years. The album consists of two previously released singles in 2015, its original and album arranged version which are listed as a bonus tracks. The album version of "Fixer: While the Woman are Sleeping" has been promoted as a movie theme song in the theatrical movie "Onna ga Nemuru Toki". It's her first movie theme song for the first time after 24 years. The album was released in the regular and limited edition: limited edition includes DVD music video clip of "Fixer: While the Woman are Sleeping". The album debuted at number 7 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and debuted at number 8 on Recochoku Weekly Album Charts. | 0 |
On 13 July 2010, she has released digital single "Crazy Love" written by Nakamori herself. The single was released in streaming services Chaku-Uta and Recochoku. It was used as background music for pachinko slot game. For the full combination of points was screened short music video clip of Crazy Love. | On 27 February 2008, she has released her first compilation album from her 90s "Utahime Densetsu: 90s Best". The album consists of her song released between 1991 and 1999. The album was released in regular and limited edition: while the regular edition has one disc with total 13 tracks mixed of singles and its b-side, the limited edition includes four set discs which consist of three CD with various album tracks and DVD footage of special live "Akina Nakamori True Live", filmed in 1995. Third disc includes previously unrecorded duet "Second Love" with the writer of the song, Takao Kisugi. The album debuted at number 33 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and charted for three weeks. | 1 |
On 13 July 2010, she has released digital single "Crazy Love" written by Nakamori herself. The single was released in streaming services Chaku-Uta and Recochoku. It was used as background music for pachinko slot game. For the full combination of points was screened short music video clip of Crazy Love. | Within two years of her debut, she set herself apart from all the singers of her generation with her mature song selection and the ability to change her image with the release of each new single, much like Madonna and Cyndi Lauper. This provocative and rebellious image was to be the direct opposite of the other pop rival, Seiko Matsuda, who projected more of a girl next door, sweet-natured charm. In a retrospective commendation of her album "Fushigi" (1986), Ignatiy Vishnevetsky wrote that she "was sometimes trumpeted as a more mature and sophisticated alternative to Matsuda". | 0 |
On 13 July 2010, she has released digital single "Crazy Love" written by Nakamori herself. The single was released in streaming services Chaku-Uta and Recochoku. It was used as background music for pachinko slot game. For the full combination of points was screened short music video clip of Crazy Love. | On 2 May 2002, she released forty-first single "The Heat: Musica Fiesta" written by Adya. It's also her first released under Universal Music recording company. The B-side tracks will be included in upcoming studio album only instrumental recording. In the media it was promoted as an ending theme on May for Tokyo Broadcasting System Television program "Wonderful". The single debuted on number 20 at Oricon Weekly Single Charts. | 1 |
On 13 July 2010, she has released digital single "Crazy Love" written by Nakamori herself. The single was released in streaming services Chaku-Uta and Recochoku. It was used as background music for pachinko slot game. For the full combination of points was screened short music video clip of Crazy Love. | On 3 and 4 November 1998, she held special live "Symphonic Concert '98 with Symphonic A Orchestra". | 0 |
On 28 October 2010, Nakamori staff has announced her indefinite hiatus from music activities due to fatigue and health problems. | Three weeks later on 22 May 2002, she released 20th studio album "Resonancia". It's her first album released in Universe Music and first album after three years. In the Spanish, the Resonancia means Sound. The main instrumental concept of album consists of R&B and Latin rhythm feeling. In the album booklet, Uru is credited as a main producer of the album. The album includes the re-arranged version of singles "It's brand new day" and "The Heat: Musica Fiesta". The main writer of the album is Adya. Japanese singer Ken Hirai provided back-vocals in one of the album tracks. The album debuted at number 15 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and charted for four weeks. Between 27 May and 13 July she held live tour "Musica Fiesta Tour 2002". | 1 |
On 28 October 2010, Nakamori staff has announced her indefinite hiatus from music activities due to fatigue and health problems. | On 30 December 2015, she has released her twenty-fourth studio album "Fixer". It's her first studio album for the first time after 6 years. The album consists of two previously released singles in 2015, its original and album arranged version which are listed as a bonus tracks. The album version of "Fixer: While the Woman are Sleeping" has been promoted as a movie theme song in the theatrical movie "Onna ga Nemuru Toki". It's her first movie theme song for the first time after 24 years. The album was released in the regular and limited edition: limited edition includes DVD music video clip of "Fixer: While the Woman are Sleeping". The album debuted at number 7 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and debuted at number 8 on Recochoku Weekly Album Charts. | 0 |
On 28 October 2010, Nakamori staff has announced her indefinite hiatus from music activities due to fatigue and health problems. | On 24 June 2009, she has released cover album "". The album consists of Mood Kayōkyoku songs released between the 1960s and 1970s. Youichi Murata reprise his roles as a sound arranger for the first time since self-cover compilation album "Utahime Double Decade". The album was released in regular and limited edition: the limited edition includes DVD of recording footage of three album tracks. The album debuted at number 30 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and charted for three weeks. | 1 |
On 28 October 2010, Nakamori staff has announced her indefinite hiatus from music activities due to fatigue and health problems. | On 22 September 1993, she released her 15th studio album "Unbalance+Balance". Four years passed since the release of previous studio album "Cruise". The production of the album started in spring 1992 in the United States, before she moved to new recording company. The album consists of two previously released singles' B-side tracks, "Not Crazy To Me" and "Aibu". "Not Crazy To Me" has received renewed arrangement. Two album tracks have been written by Nakamori herself. The album tracks "Eien no Tobira" and "Kagerou" are melodically same, however, they have completely different lyrics and story within them. The idea was realized by Nakamori's proposal to change the arrangement and record. The album debuted at number 4 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and charted 9 weeks. In 2002, through Universal Music label was released re-mastered album with the renewed title "Unbalance+Balance +6". This version of album includes six more additional tracks, singles and their b-side tracks released between 1993 and 1994. | 0 |
On 28 October 2010, Nakamori staff has announced her indefinite hiatus from music activities due to fatigue and health problems. | On 24 December 2008, she has released new series of cover albums "". The album consists of folk songs released during '70s. Among of 200 songs which Nakamori had opportunity to listen, she chose eleven for real recording. The producer of the album is Yuuji Toriyama. The album was released in regular edition and five limited edition with a different colour jacket of Marilyn Monroe by Andy Warhol. The limited-edition "A" includes DVD footage of recording Folk Song album. The album debuted at number 30 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and charted for seven weeks. | 1 |
On 28 October 2010, Nakamori staff has announced her indefinite hiatus from music activities due to fatigue and health problems. | In 1991 and 1992, Nakamori ventured into acting with varying success. Kome Kome Club's 1992 single "Kimi ga Iru Dake de," which sold over 2.89 million copies, was the theme song of Japanese television drama "Sugao no Mamade" in which she played a role. | 0 |
On 22 December 2010, 6-DVD set box "Nakamori Akina in Hit Studio" and on 15 December 2011, 5-DVD set box "The Best Ten Nakamori Akina Premium Box" has been released. | Between 7 and 17 July 2005, she held special live tour "Akina Nakamori Special Live 2005 Empress at Club Ex". The live tour is divided into half of cover songs previously released in Utahime cover albums and mix of original tracks. The DVD footage of live tour was released on 11 January 2006 under avex trax label. | 1 |
On 22 December 2010, 6-DVD set box "Nakamori Akina in Hit Studio" and on 15 December 2011, 5-DVD set box "The Best Ten Nakamori Akina Premium Box" has been released. | On 21 July 1995, was released 16th studio album "La Alteración" which includes previously released single with new album rearrangement. In the Spanish, "alteracion" means "change". As in the previous studio album, Nakamori is in the charge of the main production of the album. Album jacket has been shot in Morocco. The album debuted at number 7 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and charted for 8 weeks. In 2002, through Universal Music label was released re-mastered album with the renewed title "La Alteración +4". This version of album includes four more additional tracks, two singles and their b-side tracks released during 1995. | 0 |
On 22 December 2010, 6-DVD set box "Nakamori Akina in Hit Studio" and on 15 December 2011, 5-DVD set box "The Best Ten Nakamori Akina Premium Box" has been released. | On 13 July 2010, she has released digital single "Crazy Love" written by Nakamori herself. The single was released in streaming services Chaku-Uta and Recochoku. It was used as background music for pachinko slot game. For the full combination of points was screened short music video clip of Crazy Love. | 1 |
On 22 December 2010, 6-DVD set box "Nakamori Akina in Hit Studio" and on 15 December 2011, 5-DVD set box "The Best Ten Nakamori Akina Premium Box" has been released. | She also released two albums in 1985. Firstly, "Bitter and Sweet", which contained the album version of the earlier hit of "Kazari Janai No Yo Namida Wa" and "BABYLON." It sold 556,000 copies and debuted at number 1 again. Her next album, "D404ME", only had a remix version of the hit single "Meu Amore" included. Yet this album sold an impressive 651,000 copies and debuted at number 1. | 0 |
On 22 December 2010, 6-DVD set box "Nakamori Akina in Hit Studio" and on 15 December 2011, 5-DVD set box "The Best Ten Nakamori Akina Premium Box" has been released. | On 27 February 2008, she has released her first compilation album from her 90s "Utahime Densetsu: 90s Best". The album consists of her song released between 1991 and 1999. The album was released in regular and limited edition: while the regular edition has one disc with total 13 tracks mixed of singles and its b-side, the limited edition includes four set discs which consist of three CD with various album tracks and DVD footage of special live "Akina Nakamori True Live", filmed in 1995. Third disc includes previously unrecorded duet "Second Love" with the writer of the song, Takao Kisugi. The album debuted at number 33 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and charted for three weeks. | 1 |
On 22 December 2010, 6-DVD set box "Nakamori Akina in Hit Studio" and on 15 December 2011, 5-DVD set box "The Best Ten Nakamori Akina Premium Box" has been released. | On 8 November 2017, was double released: Eurobeat cover album "Cage" and twenty-fifth original studio album "Akina". "Cage" consist of Eurobeat and disco songs, which were recorded in the '80s. Expect of one track, the rest of album tracks are performed in English. The main album arranger is Kengo Sasaki. The album was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition consists of 6-minute footage of 35th debut anniversary celebration. The album debuted at number 8 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts. "Akina" The album was released in the regular and limited edition: limited edition includes and 2018 calendar in the size of album booklet. "Hirari: Sakura" has received new remix and was taken from previous single's b-side. The album debuted at number 9 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and debuted at number 10 on Recochoku Weekly Album Charts. | 0 |
On 4 August 2014, Universal Music released two best albums on the same day: "" and "All Time Best: Utahime (Cover)". "All Time Best: Original" consist the biggest hits between 1982 and 2009, previously released digital single and new song "Sweet Rain". The "All Time Best: Original" album was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes live footage of "Akina Nakamori 2000: 21 Seiki he". The album debuted at number 3 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts. It was rewarded with Golden Disc by RIAJ. "All Time Best: Utahime (Cover)" consist from cover songs which she released between 1994 and 2009. "All Time Best: Utahime (Cover)" album was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes live footage of "Songs: Nakamori Akina Utahime Special". The album debuted at number 7 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts. | On 30 December 2015, she has released her twenty-fourth studio album "Fixer". It's her first studio album for the first time after 6 years. The album consists of two previously released singles in 2015, its original and album arranged version which are listed as a bonus tracks. The album version of "Fixer: While the Woman are Sleeping" has been promoted as a movie theme song in the theatrical movie "Onna ga Nemuru Toki". It's her first movie theme song for the first time after 24 years. The album was released in the regular and limited edition: limited edition includes DVD music video clip of "Fixer: While the Woman are Sleeping". The album debuted at number 7 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and debuted at number 8 on Recochoku Weekly Album Charts. | 1 |
On 4 August 2014, Universal Music released two best albums on the same day: "" and "All Time Best: Utahime (Cover)". "All Time Best: Original" consist the biggest hits between 1982 and 2009, previously released digital single and new song "Sweet Rain". The "All Time Best: Original" album was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes live footage of "Akina Nakamori 2000: 21 Seiki he". The album debuted at number 3 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts. It was rewarded with Golden Disc by RIAJ. "All Time Best: Utahime (Cover)" consist from cover songs which she released between 1994 and 2009. "All Time Best: Utahime (Cover)" album was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes live footage of "Songs: Nakamori Akina Utahime Special". The album debuted at number 7 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts. | The chief of the Gauss Entertainment recording label, Kazuhiro Chiba caused Nakamori's stay in the label many troubles: in late 1998, was announced her special birthday in July 1999, however it was cancelled without announcement and the length of 8000 yen refund took one year. In early December, on the special press-con, said about Nakamori's existence as a "troublemaker, who shouldn't exist in the music industry". In the end of press-con was announced contract cancelation scheduled on the December. | 0 |
On 4 August 2014, Universal Music released two best albums on the same day: "" and "All Time Best: Utahime (Cover)". "All Time Best: Original" consist the biggest hits between 1982 and 2009, previously released digital single and new song "Sweet Rain". The "All Time Best: Original" album was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes live footage of "Akina Nakamori 2000: 21 Seiki he". The album debuted at number 3 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts. It was rewarded with Golden Disc by RIAJ. "All Time Best: Utahime (Cover)" consist from cover songs which she released between 1994 and 2009. "All Time Best: Utahime (Cover)" album was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes live footage of "Songs: Nakamori Akina Utahime Special". The album debuted at number 7 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts. | On 8 November 2017, was double released: Eurobeat cover album "Cage" and twenty-fifth original studio album "Akina". "Cage" consist of Eurobeat and disco songs, which were recorded in the '80s. Expect of one track, the rest of album tracks are performed in English. The main album arranger is Kengo Sasaki. The album was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition consists of 6-minute footage of 35th debut anniversary celebration. The album debuted at number 8 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts. "Akina" The album was released in the regular and limited edition: limited edition includes and 2018 calendar in the size of album booklet. "Hirari: Sakura" has received new remix and was taken from previous single's b-side. The album debuted at number 9 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and debuted at number 10 on Recochoku Weekly Album Charts. | 1 |
On 4 August 2014, Universal Music released two best albums on the same day: "" and "All Time Best: Utahime (Cover)". "All Time Best: Original" consist the biggest hits between 1982 and 2009, previously released digital single and new song "Sweet Rain". The "All Time Best: Original" album was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes live footage of "Akina Nakamori 2000: 21 Seiki he". The album debuted at number 3 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts. It was rewarded with Golden Disc by RIAJ. "All Time Best: Utahime (Cover)" consist from cover songs which she released between 1994 and 2009. "All Time Best: Utahime (Cover)" album was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes live footage of "Songs: Nakamori Akina Utahime Special". The album debuted at number 7 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts. | Within two years of her debut, she set herself apart from all the singers of her generation with her mature song selection and the ability to change her image with the release of each new single, much like Madonna and Cyndi Lauper. This provocative and rebellious image was to be the direct opposite of the other pop rival, Seiko Matsuda, who projected more of a girl next door, sweet-natured charm. In a retrospective commendation of her album "Fushigi" (1986), Ignatiy Vishnevetsky wrote that she "was sometimes trumpeted as a more mature and sophisticated alternative to Matsuda". | 0 |
On 4 August 2014, Universal Music released two best albums on the same day: "" and "All Time Best: Utahime (Cover)". "All Time Best: Original" consist the biggest hits between 1982 and 2009, previously released digital single and new song "Sweet Rain". The "All Time Best: Original" album was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes live footage of "Akina Nakamori 2000: 21 Seiki he". The album debuted at number 3 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts. It was rewarded with Golden Disc by RIAJ. "All Time Best: Utahime (Cover)" consist from cover songs which she released between 1994 and 2009. "All Time Best: Utahime (Cover)" album was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes live footage of "Songs: Nakamori Akina Utahime Special". The album debuted at number 7 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts. | On 24 February 2016, she released her forty-fifth single "Fixer: While the Women are Sleeping", written by Nakamori herself. It was her first single cut for the first time since "Diva" in 2009. The beginning of single doesn't start with leading title, but instead B-side track, "Hirari: Sakura", written by Kouhei Munemoto and member of band Porno Graffitti, Haruichi Shindō. It's her first original song with title and theme of "Sakura." The single debuted at number 32 on Oricon Weekly Single Charts. | 1 |
On 4 August 2014, Universal Music released two best albums on the same day: "" and "All Time Best: Utahime (Cover)". "All Time Best: Original" consist the biggest hits between 1982 and 2009, previously released digital single and new song "Sweet Rain". The "All Time Best: Original" album was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes live footage of "Akina Nakamori 2000: 21 Seiki he". The album debuted at number 3 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts. It was rewarded with Golden Disc by RIAJ. "All Time Best: Utahime (Cover)" consist from cover songs which she released between 1994 and 2009. "All Time Best: Utahime (Cover)" album was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes live footage of "Songs: Nakamori Akina Utahime Special". The album debuted at number 7 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts. | The chief of the Gauss Entertainment recording label, Kazuhiro Chiba caused Nakamori's stay in the label many troubles: in late 1998, was announced her special birthday in July 1999, however it was cancelled without announcement and the length of 8000 yen refund took one year. In early December, on the special press-con, said about Nakamori's existence as a "troublemaker, who shouldn't exist in the music industry". In the end of press-con was announced contract cancelation scheduled on the December. | 0 |
On 31 December 2014, she made stage appearance on Utagassen Kouhaku for the first time after several years, broadcast from her recording studio in New York. In the broadcast she performed her new song "Rojo: Tierra". With this comeback she also announced complete comeback to the music industry. | Regardless of her lack of prolific songs in recent years, Nakamori was honored by the Japanese Music critics as the 5th best voice in the country's recording history, even ahead of her rival, Seiko Matsuda, at 7th place. According to the Oricon Charts, she is one of a handful of singers who manage to have albums in the Top 10 in the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s and 2010s; proving her resilience to the taste changing music industry. | 1 |
On 31 December 2014, she made stage appearance on Utagassen Kouhaku for the first time after several years, broadcast from her recording studio in New York. In the broadcast she performed her new song "Rojo: Tierra". With this comeback she also announced complete comeback to the music industry. | She also released two albums in 1985. Firstly, "Bitter and Sweet", which contained the album version of the earlier hit of "Kazari Janai No Yo Namida Wa" and "BABYLON." It sold 556,000 copies and debuted at number 1 again. Her next album, "D404ME", only had a remix version of the hit single "Meu Amore" included. Yet this album sold an impressive 651,000 copies and debuted at number 1. | 0 |
On 31 December 2014, she made stage appearance on Utagassen Kouhaku for the first time after several years, broadcast from her recording studio in New York. In the broadcast she performed her new song "Rojo: Tierra". With this comeback she also announced complete comeback to the music industry. | On 30 December 2015, she has released her twenty-fourth studio album "Fixer". It's her first studio album for the first time after 6 years. The album consists of two previously released singles in 2015, its original and album arranged version which are listed as a bonus tracks. The album version of "Fixer: While the Woman are Sleeping" has been promoted as a movie theme song in the theatrical movie "Onna ga Nemuru Toki". It's her first movie theme song for the first time after 24 years. The album was released in the regular and limited edition: limited edition includes DVD music video clip of "Fixer: While the Woman are Sleeping". The album debuted at number 7 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and debuted at number 8 on Recochoku Weekly Album Charts. | 1 |
On 31 December 2014, she made stage appearance on Utagassen Kouhaku for the first time after several years, broadcast from her recording studio in New York. In the broadcast she performed her new song "Rojo: Tierra". With this comeback she also announced complete comeback to the music industry. | In January 1999, she led a main role to the television drama "Border—Hanzai Shinri Sōsa File". She also performed theme song "Ofelia" written by Shimano Satoshi, which was released as a single on 21 January 1999. Title Ofelia comes from Shakespeares's famous literature work "Hamlet". In this single, she tries to interpret the Ofelia's sadness into words, however, she's also singing to all people who suffer with pain and sadness. B-Side tracks is alternative version of Ofelia under title "To be", which is performed in English. The single debuted as number 29 on Oricon Weekly Single Charts and had charted for 8 weeks. | 0 |
On 31 December 2014, she made stage appearance on Utagassen Kouhaku for the first time after several years, broadcast from her recording studio in New York. In the broadcast she performed her new song "Rojo: Tierra". With this comeback she also announced complete comeback to the music industry. | On 21 January 2015, she has released her 49th single "Rojo-Tierra", written by Nakamori herself. It's her single for the first time after five years. The single was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes making video clip of Rojo-Tierra. The single debuted at number 8 on Oricon Weekly Single Charts and charted for eight weeks. The single was rewarded with Japan Gold Disc Award as the "Best Enka/Kayokuyoku Artist". | 1 |
On 31 December 2014, she made stage appearance on Utagassen Kouhaku for the first time after several years, broadcast from her recording studio in New York. In the broadcast she performed her new song "Rojo: Tierra". With this comeback she also announced complete comeback to the music industry. | On 21 May 1998, she released her thirty-sixth single "Konya Nagare Hoshi" written by Keiko Utsumi. The single debuted at number 66 in Oricon Single Weekly Charts. The B-side track "Arashi no Nakade" has been written by Russian singer Origa. It is one of her worst-selling singles during two decades of her career. | 0 |
On 20 January 2015, she has released cover album "". It's her cover album released for the first time after 6 years and new Utahime series album for the first time after 11 years. Unlike the previous cover album, this album consists of J-pop songs released during the '90s–'00s. | On 30 September 2015, she released her 51st single "Unfixable", written by Hilde Wahl, Anita Lipsky, Tommy Berre and Marietta Constantinou. For the first time after 28 years, she performed original song in the English. The single was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes image footage of "unfixable". The single debuted at number 20 on Oricon Single Weekly Charts and debuted at number 3 on Recochoku Single Weekly Charts. | 1 |
On 20 January 2015, she has released cover album "". It's her cover album released for the first time after 6 years and new Utahime series album for the first time after 11 years. Unlike the previous cover album, this album consists of J-pop songs released during the '90s–'00s. | Three weeks later on 22 May 2002, she released 20th studio album "Resonancia". It's her first album released in Universe Music and first album after three years. In the Spanish, the Resonancia means Sound. The main instrumental concept of album consists of R&B and Latin rhythm feeling. In the album booklet, Uru is credited as a main producer of the album. The album includes the re-arranged version of singles "It's brand new day" and "The Heat: Musica Fiesta". The main writer of the album is Adya. Japanese singer Ken Hirai provided back-vocals in one of the album tracks. The album debuted at number 15 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and charted for four weeks. Between 27 May and 13 July she held live tour "Musica Fiesta Tour 2002". | 0 |
On 20 January 2015, she has released cover album "". It's her cover album released for the first time after 6 years and new Utahime series album for the first time after 11 years. Unlike the previous cover album, this album consists of J-pop songs released during the '90s–'00s. | On 31 December 2014, she made stage appearance on Utagassen Kouhaku for the first time after several years, broadcast from her recording studio in New York. In the broadcast she performed her new song "Rojo: Tierra". With this comeback she also announced complete comeback to the music industry. | 1 |
On 20 January 2015, she has released cover album "". It's her cover album released for the first time after 6 years and new Utahime series album for the first time after 11 years. Unlike the previous cover album, this album consists of J-pop songs released during the '90s–'00s. | In 1987, she released "Tango Noir," which sold 348,000 copies and debuted at number 1. (Even though sales of singles were declining, Tango Noir still made it to be the 2nd best selling single in 1987). Her next single was a cover of an American song, but she called her version "Blonde." It sold 301,000 copies and added to her No.1 singles. Her most critically acclaimed single of that year was a heartfelt ballad called "Nanpasen," an emotionally draining song which many people attributed to her rocky relationship with then-boyfriend, Masahiko Kondō and the death of Kondō's mother. It sold 431,000 copies and debuted at number 1. | 0 |
On 20 January 2015, she has released cover album "". It's her cover album released for the first time after 6 years and new Utahime series album for the first time after 11 years. Unlike the previous cover album, this album consists of J-pop songs released during the '90s–'00s. | On 24 February 2016, she released her forty-fifth single "Fixer: While the Women are Sleeping", written by Nakamori herself. It was her first single cut for the first time since "Diva" in 2009. The beginning of single doesn't start with leading title, but instead B-side track, "Hirari: Sakura", written by Kouhei Munemoto and member of band Porno Graffitti, Haruichi Shindō. It's her first original song with title and theme of "Sakura." The single debuted at number 32 on Oricon Weekly Single Charts. | 1 |
On 20 January 2015, she has released cover album "". It's her cover album released for the first time after 6 years and new Utahime series album for the first time after 11 years. Unlike the previous cover album, this album consists of J-pop songs released during the '90s–'00s. | In 1998, she moved to the "Gauss Entertainment" recording label. In January, she led a main role to the Japanese television drama "Tsumetai Tsuki". It was her first main role since "Sugao no Mama de". She also performed theme song "Kisei: Never Forget" written by Yasuhiro Suzu. The single was released on 11 February. Nakamori states that the balance between low and high pitches were difficult for her to sing. The single debuted on rank 19 at Oricon Weekly Single Charts and sold 94k copies. B-side track is remastered version of album track "Tsuki ga Aoku", which was previously released in studio album "Shaker". | 0 |
On 21 January 2015, she has released her 49th single "Rojo-Tierra", written by Nakamori herself. It's her single for the first time after five years. The single was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes making video clip of Rojo-Tierra. The single debuted at number 8 on Oricon Weekly Single Charts and charted for eight weeks. The single was rewarded with Japan Gold Disc Award as the "Best Enka/Kayokuyoku Artist". | On 31 December 2014, she made stage appearance on Utagassen Kouhaku for the first time after several years, broadcast from her recording studio in New York. In the broadcast she performed her new song "Rojo: Tierra". With this comeback she also announced complete comeback to the music industry. | 1 |
On 21 January 2015, she has released her 49th single "Rojo-Tierra", written by Nakamori herself. It's her single for the first time after five years. The single was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes making video clip of Rojo-Tierra. The single debuted at number 8 on Oricon Weekly Single Charts and charted for eight weeks. The single was rewarded with Japan Gold Disc Award as the "Best Enka/Kayokuyoku Artist". | On 7 August 1996, she released 33rd single "Moonlight Shadow. Tsuki ni Moero", written and produced by Tetsuya Komuro. It's their second collaboration since single "Aibu". Komuro finished composition around May and recording in June. B-side tracks doesn't include new song, instead it has remixed version of lead track. The single debuted at number 14 on Oricon Weekly Single Charts and charted 7 weeks. | 0 |
On 21 January 2015, she has released her 49th single "Rojo-Tierra", written by Nakamori herself. It's her single for the first time after five years. The single was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes making video clip of Rojo-Tierra. The single debuted at number 8 on Oricon Weekly Single Charts and charted for eight weeks. The single was rewarded with Japan Gold Disc Award as the "Best Enka/Kayokuyoku Artist". | On 30 September 2015, she released her 51st single "Unfixable", written by Hilde Wahl, Anita Lipsky, Tommy Berre and Marietta Constantinou. For the first time after 28 years, she performed original song in the English. The single was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes image footage of "unfixable". The single debuted at number 20 on Oricon Single Weekly Charts and debuted at number 3 on Recochoku Single Weekly Charts. | 1 |
On 21 January 2015, she has released her 49th single "Rojo-Tierra", written by Nakamori herself. It's her single for the first time after five years. The single was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes making video clip of Rojo-Tierra. The single debuted at number 8 on Oricon Weekly Single Charts and charted for eight weeks. The single was rewarded with Japan Gold Disc Award as the "Best Enka/Kayokuyoku Artist". | In 1987, she released "Tango Noir," which sold 348,000 copies and debuted at number 1. (Even though sales of singles were declining, Tango Noir still made it to be the 2nd best selling single in 1987). Her next single was a cover of an American song, but she called her version "Blonde." It sold 301,000 copies and added to her No.1 singles. Her most critically acclaimed single of that year was a heartfelt ballad called "Nanpasen," an emotionally draining song which many people attributed to her rocky relationship with then-boyfriend, Masahiko Kondō and the death of Kondō's mother. It sold 431,000 copies and debuted at number 1. | 0 |
On 21 January 2015, she has released her 49th single "Rojo-Tierra", written by Nakamori herself. It's her single for the first time after five years. The single was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes making video clip of Rojo-Tierra. The single debuted at number 8 on Oricon Weekly Single Charts and charted for eight weeks. The single was rewarded with Japan Gold Disc Award as the "Best Enka/Kayokuyoku Artist". | On 30 November 2016, she has released jazz cover album "Belie". The album consists of songs from various periods with jazz arrangements and rhythm feeling. The album was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes DVD of music videoclips of all cover songs. The album debuted at number 8 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and debuted at number 5 on Recochoku Weekly Album Charts. On 21 December 2016, renewed version of cover album "Belie+Vampire" has been released. "Vampire" consists of 6 cover tracks as part of the upcoming celebration of 35th debut anniversary. | 1 |
On 21 January 2015, she has released her 49th single "Rojo-Tierra", written by Nakamori herself. It's her single for the first time after five years. The single was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes making video clip of Rojo-Tierra. The single debuted at number 8 on Oricon Weekly Single Charts and charted for eight weeks. The single was rewarded with Japan Gold Disc Award as the "Best Enka/Kayokuyoku Artist". | In 1991 and 1992, Nakamori ventured into acting with varying success. Kome Kome Club's 1992 single "Kimi ga Iru Dake de," which sold over 2.89 million copies, was the theme song of Japanese television drama "Sugao no Mamade" in which she played a role. | 0 |
On 30 September 2015, she released her 51st single "Unfixable", written by Hilde Wahl, Anita Lipsky, Tommy Berre and Marietta Constantinou. For the first time after 28 years, she performed original song in the English. The single was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes image footage of "unfixable". The single debuted at number 20 on Oricon Single Weekly Charts and debuted at number 3 on Recochoku Single Weekly Charts. | On 4 August 2014, Universal Music released two best albums on the same day: "" and "All Time Best: Utahime (Cover)". "All Time Best: Original" consist the biggest hits between 1982 and 2009, previously released digital single and new song "Sweet Rain". The "All Time Best: Original" album was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes live footage of "Akina Nakamori 2000: 21 Seiki he". The album debuted at number 3 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts. It was rewarded with Golden Disc by RIAJ. "All Time Best: Utahime (Cover)" consist from cover songs which she released between 1994 and 2009. "All Time Best: Utahime (Cover)" album was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes live footage of "Songs: Nakamori Akina Utahime Special". The album debuted at number 7 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts. | 1 |
On 30 September 2015, she released her 51st single "Unfixable", written by Hilde Wahl, Anita Lipsky, Tommy Berre and Marietta Constantinou. For the first time after 28 years, she performed original song in the English. The single was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes image footage of "unfixable". The single debuted at number 20 on Oricon Single Weekly Charts and debuted at number 3 on Recochoku Single Weekly Charts. | On 28 March 2007, she has released ballad compilation album "Ballad Best: 25th Anniversary Selection". The album was released as the part of the celebration of 25th debut anniversary. Album tracks consist of previously released tracks in compilation albums along with new song "Ano Natsu no Hi", however the tracks "Solitude", "Nanpasen" and "Kisei: Never Forget" received completely new arrangement. The producer of the album is Nakamori herself The album was released in regular and limited edition: the limited edition includes DVD digest footage of her first live tour "Akina Milkyway '83 Haru no Kaze wo Kanjite". The album debuted at number 13 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and charted for seven weeks. | 0 |
On 30 September 2015, she released her 51st single "Unfixable", written by Hilde Wahl, Anita Lipsky, Tommy Berre and Marietta Constantinou. For the first time after 28 years, she performed original song in the English. The single was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes image footage of "unfixable". The single debuted at number 20 on Oricon Single Weekly Charts and debuted at number 3 on Recochoku Single Weekly Charts. | Regardless of her lack of prolific songs in recent years, Nakamori was honored by the Japanese Music critics as the 5th best voice in the country's recording history, even ahead of her rival, Seiko Matsuda, at 7th place. According to the Oricon Charts, she is one of a handful of singers who manage to have albums in the Top 10 in the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s and 2010s; proving her resilience to the taste changing music industry. | 1 |
On 30 September 2015, she released her 51st single "Unfixable", written by Hilde Wahl, Anita Lipsky, Tommy Berre and Marietta Constantinou. For the first time after 28 years, she performed original song in the English. The single was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes image footage of "unfixable". The single debuted at number 20 on Oricon Single Weekly Charts and debuted at number 3 on Recochoku Single Weekly Charts. | Akina Nakamori:2423099 | 0 |
On 30 September 2015, she released her 51st single "Unfixable", written by Hilde Wahl, Anita Lipsky, Tommy Berre and Marietta Constantinou. For the first time after 28 years, she performed original song in the English. The single was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes image footage of "unfixable". The single debuted at number 20 on Oricon Single Weekly Charts and debuted at number 3 on Recochoku Single Weekly Charts. | On 21 January 2015, she has released her 49th single "Rojo-Tierra", written by Nakamori herself. It's her single for the first time after five years. The single was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes making video clip of Rojo-Tierra. The single debuted at number 8 on Oricon Weekly Single Charts and charted for eight weeks. The single was rewarded with Japan Gold Disc Award as the "Best Enka/Kayokuyoku Artist". | 1 |
On 30 September 2015, she released her 51st single "Unfixable", written by Hilde Wahl, Anita Lipsky, Tommy Berre and Marietta Constantinou. For the first time after 28 years, she performed original song in the English. The single was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes image footage of "unfixable". The single debuted at number 20 on Oricon Single Weekly Charts and debuted at number 3 on Recochoku Single Weekly Charts. | Within two years of her debut, she set herself apart from all the singers of her generation with her mature song selection and the ability to change her image with the release of each new single, much like Madonna and Cyndi Lauper. This provocative and rebellious image was to be the direct opposite of the other pop rival, Seiko Matsuda, who projected more of a girl next door, sweet-natured charm. In a retrospective commendation of her album "Fushigi" (1986), Ignatiy Vishnevetsky wrote that she "was sometimes trumpeted as a more mature and sophisticated alternative to Matsuda". | 0 |
On 30 December 2015, she has released her twenty-fourth studio album "Fixer". It's her first studio album for the first time after 6 years. The album consists of two previously released singles in 2015, its original and album arranged version which are listed as a bonus tracks. The album version of "Fixer: While the Woman are Sleeping" has been promoted as a movie theme song in the theatrical movie "Onna ga Nemuru Toki". It's her first movie theme song for the first time after 24 years. The album was released in the regular and limited edition: limited edition includes DVD music video clip of "Fixer: While the Woman are Sleeping". The album debuted at number 7 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and debuted at number 8 on Recochoku Weekly Album Charts. | On 24 February 2016, she released her forty-fifth single "Fixer: While the Women are Sleeping", written by Nakamori herself. It was her first single cut for the first time since "Diva" in 2009. The beginning of single doesn't start with leading title, but instead B-side track, "Hirari: Sakura", written by Kouhei Munemoto and member of band Porno Graffitti, Haruichi Shindō. It's her first original song with title and theme of "Sakura." The single debuted at number 32 on Oricon Weekly Single Charts. | 1 |
On 30 December 2015, she has released her twenty-fourth studio album "Fixer". It's her first studio album for the first time after 6 years. The album consists of two previously released singles in 2015, its original and album arranged version which are listed as a bonus tracks. The album version of "Fixer: While the Woman are Sleeping" has been promoted as a movie theme song in the theatrical movie "Onna ga Nemuru Toki". It's her first movie theme song for the first time after 24 years. The album was released in the regular and limited edition: limited edition includes DVD music video clip of "Fixer: While the Woman are Sleeping". The album debuted at number 7 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and debuted at number 8 on Recochoku Weekly Album Charts. | On 2 September 1994, she released 29th single "Yoru no Dokokade: Night Shift", written by Tsugutoshi Gotō. The single has been promoted as an ending theme for Nippon Television Network System news program "NNN Kyou Dekigoto" and B-side track "Rose Bud" has been promoted as an ending theme for Fuji TV talking program "Shingo to Shinsuke no Abunai Hanashi". The single debuted at number 14 on Oricon Weekly Single Charts and charted 7 weeks. | 0 |
On 30 December 2015, she has released her twenty-fourth studio album "Fixer". It's her first studio album for the first time after 6 years. The album consists of two previously released singles in 2015, its original and album arranged version which are listed as a bonus tracks. The album version of "Fixer: While the Woman are Sleeping" has been promoted as a movie theme song in the theatrical movie "Onna ga Nemuru Toki". It's her first movie theme song for the first time after 24 years. The album was released in the regular and limited edition: limited edition includes DVD music video clip of "Fixer: While the Woman are Sleeping". The album debuted at number 7 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and debuted at number 8 on Recochoku Weekly Album Charts. | On 4 August 2014, Universal Music released two best albums on the same day: "" and "All Time Best: Utahime (Cover)". "All Time Best: Original" consist the biggest hits between 1982 and 2009, previously released digital single and new song "Sweet Rain". The "All Time Best: Original" album was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes live footage of "Akina Nakamori 2000: 21 Seiki he". The album debuted at number 3 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts. It was rewarded with Golden Disc by RIAJ. "All Time Best: Utahime (Cover)" consist from cover songs which she released between 1994 and 2009. "All Time Best: Utahime (Cover)" album was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes live footage of "Songs: Nakamori Akina Utahime Special". The album debuted at number 7 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts. | 1 |
On 30 December 2015, she has released her twenty-fourth studio album "Fixer". It's her first studio album for the first time after 6 years. The album consists of two previously released singles in 2015, its original and album arranged version which are listed as a bonus tracks. The album version of "Fixer: While the Woman are Sleeping" has been promoted as a movie theme song in the theatrical movie "Onna ga Nemuru Toki". It's her first movie theme song for the first time after 24 years. The album was released in the regular and limited edition: limited edition includes DVD music video clip of "Fixer: While the Woman are Sleeping". The album debuted at number 7 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and debuted at number 8 on Recochoku Weekly Album Charts. | After Akina Nakamori passed the test of "Star Tanjō!" on her third attempt, she made her debut in 1982 with the single "Slow Motion." Recorded in Los Angeles, the single was released on 1 May 1982 and sold 174,000 copies, reaching No. 30 on the Oricon charts. The second single, "Shōjo A" was nearly banned for its risque lyrics. This single fared better, most likely due to the controversy, and peaked at No. 5, selling 396,000 copies. Her next single, a ballad titled "Second Love" proved to be her best-selling single. This sentimental piece debuted at No. 2 but reached No. 1 the following week, staying at the top for nine weeks. It sold 766,000 copies back then (to date, almost one million). In addition to the single releases, Nakamori also released two albums titled "Prologue" and "Variation" that year, which sold 453,000 and 743,000 copies respectively. | 0 |
On 30 December 2015, she has released her twenty-fourth studio album "Fixer". It's her first studio album for the first time after 6 years. The album consists of two previously released singles in 2015, its original and album arranged version which are listed as a bonus tracks. The album version of "Fixer: While the Woman are Sleeping" has been promoted as a movie theme song in the theatrical movie "Onna ga Nemuru Toki". It's her first movie theme song for the first time after 24 years. The album was released in the regular and limited edition: limited edition includes DVD music video clip of "Fixer: While the Woman are Sleeping". The album debuted at number 7 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and debuted at number 8 on Recochoku Weekly Album Charts. | On 30 November 2016, she has released jazz cover album "Belie". The album consists of songs from various periods with jazz arrangements and rhythm feeling. The album was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes DVD of music videoclips of all cover songs. The album debuted at number 8 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and debuted at number 5 on Recochoku Weekly Album Charts. On 21 December 2016, renewed version of cover album "Belie+Vampire" has been released. "Vampire" consists of 6 cover tracks as part of the upcoming celebration of 35th debut anniversary. | 1 |
On 30 December 2015, she has released her twenty-fourth studio album "Fixer". It's her first studio album for the first time after 6 years. The album consists of two previously released singles in 2015, its original and album arranged version which are listed as a bonus tracks. The album version of "Fixer: While the Woman are Sleeping" has been promoted as a movie theme song in the theatrical movie "Onna ga Nemuru Toki". It's her first movie theme song for the first time after 24 years. The album was released in the regular and limited edition: limited edition includes DVD music video clip of "Fixer: While the Woman are Sleeping". The album debuted at number 7 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and debuted at number 8 on Recochoku Weekly Album Charts. | In 1986, at 21, Nakamori matured in her singing style and choice of songs. The first single of that year, "Desire (Jōnetsu)" proved to be one of the highlights in Nakamori's career. This was also the theme song of the Pioneer Private commercial and was awarded the Grand Prix at the 28th Japan Record Awards in 1986. She became the youngest winner for two consecutive years. It sold 516,000 copies and debuted at number 1. Her next single "Gypsy Queen" was a calmer song than "Desire (Jōnetsu)" and sold a mere 358,000 copies, but still debuted at number 1. The single "Fin" followed, and sold less than its predecessor, at 318,000 copies. Again, it debuted at number 1. | 0 |
On 24 February 2016, she released her forty-fifth single "Fixer: While the Women are Sleeping", written by Nakamori herself. It was her first single cut for the first time since "Diva" in 2009. The beginning of single doesn't start with leading title, but instead B-side track, "Hirari: Sakura", written by Kouhei Munemoto and member of band Porno Graffitti, Haruichi Shindō. It's her first original song with title and theme of "Sakura." The single debuted at number 32 on Oricon Weekly Single Charts. | On 4 August 2014, Universal Music released two best albums on the same day: "" and "All Time Best: Utahime (Cover)". "All Time Best: Original" consist the biggest hits between 1982 and 2009, previously released digital single and new song "Sweet Rain". The "All Time Best: Original" album was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes live footage of "Akina Nakamori 2000: 21 Seiki he". The album debuted at number 3 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts. It was rewarded with Golden Disc by RIAJ. "All Time Best: Utahime (Cover)" consist from cover songs which she released between 1994 and 2009. "All Time Best: Utahime (Cover)" album was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes live footage of "Songs: Nakamori Akina Utahime Special". The album debuted at number 7 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts. | 1 |
On 24 February 2016, she released her forty-fifth single "Fixer: While the Women are Sleeping", written by Nakamori herself. It was her first single cut for the first time since "Diva" in 2009. The beginning of single doesn't start with leading title, but instead B-side track, "Hirari: Sakura", written by Kouhei Munemoto and member of band Porno Graffitti, Haruichi Shindō. It's her first original song with title and theme of "Sakura." The single debuted at number 32 on Oricon Weekly Single Charts. | Between 15 May and 13 July, she held live tour "Akina Nakamori A-1 tour 2004" across 17 cities. As of 2019, there isn't video footage to be released. | 0 |
On 24 February 2016, she released her forty-fifth single "Fixer: While the Women are Sleeping", written by Nakamori herself. It was her first single cut for the first time since "Diva" in 2009. The beginning of single doesn't start with leading title, but instead B-side track, "Hirari: Sakura", written by Kouhei Munemoto and member of band Porno Graffitti, Haruichi Shindō. It's her first original song with title and theme of "Sakura." The single debuted at number 32 on Oricon Weekly Single Charts. | On 8 November 2017, was double released: Eurobeat cover album "Cage" and twenty-fifth original studio album "Akina". "Cage" consist of Eurobeat and disco songs, which were recorded in the '80s. Expect of one track, the rest of album tracks are performed in English. The main album arranger is Kengo Sasaki. The album was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition consists of 6-minute footage of 35th debut anniversary celebration. The album debuted at number 8 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts. "Akina" The album was released in the regular and limited edition: limited edition includes and 2018 calendar in the size of album booklet. "Hirari: Sakura" has received new remix and was taken from previous single's b-side. The album debuted at number 9 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and debuted at number 10 on Recochoku Weekly Album Charts. | 1 |
On 24 February 2016, she released her forty-fifth single "Fixer: While the Women are Sleeping", written by Nakamori herself. It was her first single cut for the first time since "Diva" in 2009. The beginning of single doesn't start with leading title, but instead B-side track, "Hirari: Sakura", written by Kouhei Munemoto and member of band Porno Graffitti, Haruichi Shindō. It's her first original song with title and theme of "Sakura." The single debuted at number 32 on Oricon Weekly Single Charts. | On 21 May 1998, she released her thirty-sixth single "Konya Nagare Hoshi" written by Keiko Utsumi. The single debuted at number 66 in Oricon Single Weekly Charts. The B-side track "Arashi no Nakade" has been written by Russian singer Origa. It is one of her worst-selling singles during two decades of her career. | 0 |
On 24 February 2016, she released her forty-fifth single "Fixer: While the Women are Sleeping", written by Nakamori herself. It was her first single cut for the first time since "Diva" in 2009. The beginning of single doesn't start with leading title, but instead B-side track, "Hirari: Sakura", written by Kouhei Munemoto and member of band Porno Graffitti, Haruichi Shindō. It's her first original song with title and theme of "Sakura." The single debuted at number 32 on Oricon Weekly Single Charts. | On 21 January 2015, she has released her 49th single "Rojo-Tierra", written by Nakamori herself. It's her single for the first time after five years. The single was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes making video clip of Rojo-Tierra. The single debuted at number 8 on Oricon Weekly Single Charts and charted for eight weeks. The single was rewarded with Japan Gold Disc Award as the "Best Enka/Kayokuyoku Artist". | 1 |
On 24 February 2016, she released her forty-fifth single "Fixer: While the Women are Sleeping", written by Nakamori herself. It was her first single cut for the first time since "Diva" in 2009. The beginning of single doesn't start with leading title, but instead B-side track, "Hirari: Sakura", written by Kouhei Munemoto and member of band Porno Graffitti, Haruichi Shindō. It's her first original song with title and theme of "Sakura." The single debuted at number 32 on Oricon Weekly Single Charts. | In 1984, Nakamori released "Kita Wing", which sold 614,000 copies, a bit better than her singles from the previous year, but surprisingly it did not become a number 1 hit. It instead debuted at number 2 and remained at that position for 6 weeks. "Kita Wing" is also rumored to be Momoe Yamaguchi's favorite Nakamori Song (Yamaguchi being Nakamori's idol). Her next single "Southern Wind" brought her back to the number 1 spot, though it sold less than its predecessor at 544,000 copies. "Jukkai (1984)" proved to be another number 1 for her, selling 611,000 copies. The 9th single, "Kazari jya naino yo namida wa" proved to be a turning point in Akina Nakamori's career; as the song is considered difficult to sing with super fast lyrics. It debuted at number 1 and sold 625,000 copies. Many in Japan cite this song and her 1986 single, "Desire (Jōnetsu)", as Nakamori's signature songs. Her two album releases of that year, "Anniversary" and "Possibility" both fared well and hit No. 1. | 0 |
On 30 November 2016, she has released jazz cover album "Belie". The album consists of songs from various periods with jazz arrangements and rhythm feeling. The album was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes DVD of music videoclips of all cover songs. The album debuted at number 8 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and debuted at number 5 on Recochoku Weekly Album Charts. On 21 December 2016, renewed version of cover album "Belie+Vampire" has been released. "Vampire" consists of 6 cover tracks as part of the upcoming celebration of 35th debut anniversary. | On 8 November 2017, was double released: Eurobeat cover album "Cage" and twenty-fifth original studio album "Akina". "Cage" consist of Eurobeat and disco songs, which were recorded in the '80s. Expect of one track, the rest of album tracks are performed in English. The main album arranger is Kengo Sasaki. The album was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition consists of 6-minute footage of 35th debut anniversary celebration. The album debuted at number 8 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts. "Akina" The album was released in the regular and limited edition: limited edition includes and 2018 calendar in the size of album booklet. "Hirari: Sakura" has received new remix and was taken from previous single's b-side. The album debuted at number 9 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and debuted at number 10 on Recochoku Weekly Album Charts. | 1 |
On 30 November 2016, she has released jazz cover album "Belie". The album consists of songs from various periods with jazz arrangements and rhythm feeling. The album was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes DVD of music videoclips of all cover songs. The album debuted at number 8 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and debuted at number 5 on Recochoku Weekly Album Charts. On 21 December 2016, renewed version of cover album "Belie+Vampire" has been released. "Vampire" consists of 6 cover tracks as part of the upcoming celebration of 35th debut anniversary. | Nakamori kicked off 1985 with "Meu Amore," another great success for her, debuting #1 with 631,000 copies sold ultimately and also winning Nakamori the Grand Prix award at the 27th Japan Record Awards. She became the youngest person at the time (20) to be awarded such an honor. Originally, the single was to be titled "Akaitori Nigeta" (The red bird flies away), but the producers felt that the lyrics were not Samba-ish enough. "Meu Amore" was the result of the newly penned lyrics. "Akaitori Nigeta" was released as a 12-inch single instead, making the No.1 spot as well. Despite the superb b-side song of Babylon which was remixed, it sold a dismal 354,000 overall. She then released "Sand Beige – Sabaku e" which sold 461,000 copies and debuted at number 1. Her next single, "Solitude" also debuted at number 1, but sold merely 336,000 copies. | 0 |
On 30 November 2016, she has released jazz cover album "Belie". The album consists of songs from various periods with jazz arrangements and rhythm feeling. The album was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes DVD of music videoclips of all cover songs. The album debuted at number 8 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and debuted at number 5 on Recochoku Weekly Album Charts. On 21 December 2016, renewed version of cover album "Belie+Vampire" has been released. "Vampire" consists of 6 cover tracks as part of the upcoming celebration of 35th debut anniversary. | On 21 January 2015, she has released her 49th single "Rojo-Tierra", written by Nakamori herself. It's her single for the first time after five years. The single was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes making video clip of Rojo-Tierra. The single debuted at number 8 on Oricon Weekly Single Charts and charted for eight weeks. The single was rewarded with Japan Gold Disc Award as the "Best Enka/Kayokuyoku Artist". | 1 |
On 30 November 2016, she has released jazz cover album "Belie". The album consists of songs from various periods with jazz arrangements and rhythm feeling. The album was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes DVD of music videoclips of all cover songs. The album debuted at number 8 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and debuted at number 5 on Recochoku Weekly Album Charts. On 21 December 2016, renewed version of cover album "Belie+Vampire" has been released. "Vampire" consists of 6 cover tracks as part of the upcoming celebration of 35th debut anniversary. | On 26 August 2009, she has released her twenty-third studio album "Diva". It's her first studio album after three years since Destination. The album consists of ten new recorded songs. In this album, she collaborated with various producers from the oversea as Rodney Alejandro, Matt Tishler and Jeniffer Karr. One of the album tracks were written by herself under pseudonym Miran:Miran. The album was released in regular and limited edition: limited edition includes bonus disc of remixed tracks "Diva" and "Heartache". The album debuted at number 29 on Oricon Weekly Album Charts and charted for three weeks. | 0 |
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