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Utahime Double Decade
is a compilation album by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori, released through Universal Music Japan on December 4, 2002 to commemorate Nakamori's 20th anniversary. Produced by Nakamori and Satoshi Takebe, the album consists of self-covers of her singles from the Warner Pioneer era in different styles such as jazz, big band, salsa, tango, ska, and bossa nova. Background In mid-September 2002, Nakamori planned to release an original album by the end of the year, but following her summer tour, she decided to revisit her old hits as part of her 20th anniversary celebration. The album features collaborations with Yōichi Murata, Ken Morimura from Orquesta del Sol, Masahiko Kitahara from Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, and Akira Senju. The album cover features an illustration of Nakamori cosplaying as Jessica Rabbit as a play on the album title using the initials "D.D". Nakamori performed the new version of "Kazari ja Nai no yo Namida wa" on NHK's 53rd ''Kōhaku Uta Gassen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akina Nakamori
is a Japanese Singing, singer and Actor, actress. She is one of the most popular and best-selling artists in Japan. Akina achieved national recognition after winning the 1981 season of the talent show ''Star Tanjō!''. Her debut single "Slow Motion (Akina Nakamori song), Slow Motion" was released to moderate success, peaking at number thirty on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart. Nakamori's popularity increased with the release of her follow-up single, "Shōjo A", which peaked at number five on the Oricon charts and sold over 390,000 copies. Her second album ''Variation (Hensoukyoku), Variation'' became her first number-one on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart, staying in that position for three weeks. She made her acting debut in 1985 with an appearance in the Japanese romance movie '':ja:愛・旅立ち, Ai, Tabidachi''. After an extended hiatus from 2010 to 2014, Akina released two compilation albums, ''All Time Best: Original'' and ''All Time Best: Utahime Cover'', both of which w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan and Western music. It started as, which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc. was originally set up as a subsidiary of Original Confidence and took over the latter's Oricon record charts in April 2002. The charts are compiled from data drawn from some 39,700 retail outlets (as of April 2011) and provide sales rankings of music CDs, DVDs, electronic games, and other entertainment products based on weekly tabulations. Results are announced every Tuesday and published in ''Oricon Style'' by subsidiary Oricon Entertainment Inc. The group also lists panel survey-based popularity ratings for television commercials on its official website. Oricon started publishing Combined Chart, which includes CD sales, digital sales, and streaming together, on December 19, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mizu Ni Sashita Hana
is the 25th single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Natsumi Tadano and Junko Hirotani, the single was released on November 6, 1990, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the second single from her fifth compilation album '' Best III''. Background "Mizu ni Sashita Hana" was used as the theme song of the NTV drama series . Nakamori has re-recorded the song for the 1995 compilation ''True Album Akina 95 Best'' and the 2002 self-cover compilation ''Utahime Double Decade''. Chart performance "Mizu ni Sashita Hana" became Nakamori's 22nd and final No. 1 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 339,800 copies. It was also certified Gold by the RIAJ The is an industry trade group composed of Japanese corporations involved in the music industry. It was founded in 1942 as the Japan Phonogram Record Cultural Association, and adopted its current name in 1969. The RIAJ's activities include p .... Track listing Charts Certifi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takao Kisugi
, born November 16, 1950 in Tokyo, Japan, is a Japanese singer and songwriter. Career After the working with Yosui Inoue's band, Kisugi debuted as a singer-songwriter with single ''Asai Yume'', released in 1976. He became after a domestic hit in Japan, ''My Luxury Night'' performed by Hatsumi Shibata, Mainly in the 1980s, he produced many hit tunes with Etsuko Kisugi, his sister and a lyricist. His best known song as a performer became huge hit by cover version entitled , sung by teen-age idol Hiroko Yakushimaru. As a singer, he recorded the first ending song of ''Maison Ikkoku'', "Ashita Hareru ka". He said that his own songwriting had been deeply influenced by The Beatles and Gilbert O'Sullivan. In 1991, he wrote and recorded the song "What a Way (To Show I Love You)" with O'Sullivan. Another song on which they collaborated, "Can't Think Straight", was featured on the Japanese edition of O'Sullivan's studio album ''Sound of the Loop''. (For the worldwide issue, its guest voc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Second Love (song)
is the third single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Etsuko Kisugi and Takao Kisugi, the single was released on November 10, 1982, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the lead single from her third studio album ''Fantasy (Gensoukyoku)''. Background "Second Love" was originally written for Junko Ohashi as a follow-up to her 1981 hit single , but was passed on to Nakamori. Following the success of Nakamori's second single "Shōjo A", the director of her talent agency wanted the next single to be , as it was also written by Masao Urino. However, the rest of the agency were not enthusiastic about releasing the song, and it was decided that "Second Love" would be the third single instead. Akira Terabayashi, who was Nakamori's promotion manager at the time, wanted to show listeners her wide musical range with "Second Love". Nakamori has re-recorded "Second Love" for the 1995 compilation ''True Album Akina 95 Best'' and the 2002 self-cover compila ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kisaburō Suzuki (musician)
is a Japanese J-pop songwriter and guitarist. Biography Born in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, Japan, Suzuki studied at the South Hirosaki High School. Suzuki was most active in the 1980s and wrote for many performers. His 1982 song :ja:for you…, for you… was performed by Mariko Takahashi (singer), Mariko Takahashi; a Cantonese language, Cantonese translation of this song, :zh:霧之戀, 霧之戀 was performed by the Hong Kong singer Alan Tam. In 1986, his song :ja:DESIRE -情熱-, DESIRE, performed by Akina Nakamori, won the top prize at the 28th Japan Record Awards. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Suzuki, Kisaburo 1953 births Living people Japanese songwriters Japanese music arrangers Japanese guitarists Anime musicians People from Hirosaki Musicians from Aomori Prefecture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoko Aki
Yoko may refer to: People * Yoko (name), a Japanese feminine given name; variants include Yōko and Yohko * Yoko Gushiken (具志堅 用高, born 1955), Japanese professional boxer * Yoko Taro (横尾 太郎, born 1970), Japanese video game director * Madam Yoko (1849–1906), leader of the Mende people in Sierra Leone * Yoko Ono (小野 洋子, born 1933), Japanese multimedia artist and wife of John Lennon * Yoko Yamada (山田 よう子 or 山田 洋子, born 1979), Japanese female professional wrestler Places * Yoko, Benin, an arrondissement in the Plateau department of Benin * Yoko Commune, a commune in the Mbam-et-Kim department of the Centre Region in Cameroon Other uses * Yoko (Flight of the Conchords), "Yoko" (''Flight of the Conchords''), fourth episode of the HBO television series ''Flight of the Conchords'' (2007) * "Yoko", a version of the song "Paradise" by Berner (rapper), Berner that appears on the 2014 reissue of ''The White Album'' * ''Yoko! Jakamoko! Toto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desire (Jōnetsu)
is the 14th single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Yoko Aki and Kisaburō Suzuki, it was released on February 3, 1986 by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label as the lead single from her third compilation album '' CD'87''. Background "Desire (Jōnetsu)" was used by Pioneer Corporation for their Private CD 500AV commercial featuring Nakamori. Live TV performances of the song featured one of Nakamori's signature looks: a bob wig and a stylized purple and brown kimono with high-heeled shoes. Nakamori performed the song on the 37th ''Kōhaku Uta Gassen'', making her fourth appearance on NHK's New Year's Eve special. Nakamori has re-recorded "Desire (Jōnetsu)" for the 1995 compilation '' True Album Akina 95 Best'', the 2002 self-cover compilation '' Utahime Double Decade'' and as the B-side of her 2005 single " Rakka Ryūsui". In 2010, she re-recorded the song for the pachinko machine . Chart performance "Desire (Jōnetsu)" became Nakamori's 11th No. 1 o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sand Beige (Sabaku E)
is the 12th single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Eiko Kyo and Takashi Tsushimi, the single was released on June 19, 1985, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the lead single from her second compilation album ''Best''. Background The theme of "Sand Beige (Sabaku e)" is a farewell trip, with the lyrics based on travel photos and tour guide books that Nakamori collected over the years. The foreign lyrics written in katakana are in Egyptian Arabic. The jacket photo was taken in Manila. Nakamori has re-recorded "Sand Beige (Sabaku e)" for the 2002 self-cover compilation ''Utahime Double Decade is a compilation album by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori, released through Universal Music Japan on December 4, 2002 to commemorate Nakamori's 20th anniversary. Produced by Nakamori and Satoshi Takebe, the album consists of self-covers of he ...''. Chart performance "Sand Beige (Sabaku e)" became Nakamori's ninth No. 1 on Oricon's week ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tetsuji Hayashi
Tetsuji Hayashi (林哲司, ''Hayashi Tetsuji''; born on August 20, 1949) is a Japanese composer, singer-songwriter, and arranger. Hayashi got his start after he was influenced by American pop music when he was kid. He started to compose and arrange for artists like Yukie Nakama, Momoko Kikuchi, Kiyotaka Sugiyama, and others during his career. He is credited for bringing the golden age of 80's J-Pop. Biography Hayashi was born as the youngest of five siblings, growing up listening to American pop music from an early age under the influence of his brother. By the time he was 20, he entered the Yamaha Music School, which was sponsored by the Yamaha music magazine ''Light Music'', which he would then go on to edit. After that, he began his activities as a composer and arranger, becoming his main activity in the 1980s. He composed song such as Anri's "Kanashimi ga Tomaranai," Akina Nakamori's "Kita Uingu," and Tomoyo Harada "Aijō Monogatari." He wrote songs such as Momoko Kikuchi's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kita Wing
is the seventh single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Chinfa Kan and Tetsuji Hayashi, the single was released on January 1, 1984, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the lead single from her fifth studio album ''Anniversary''. Background Nakamori approached songwriters Kan and Hayashi after listening to Omega Tribe's 1983 single " Summer Suspicion". During the songwriting process, proposed titles included and before Nakamori settled with "Kita Wing", which she revealed was influenced by Yumi Matsutoya's . "Kita Wing" refers to the north wing of Narita International Airport's Terminal 1, with the lyrics referencing Japan Airlines Flight 401 flying to London Heathrow Airport via Anchorage. Nakamori, Kan, and Hayashi collaborated again on a sequel song titled , which was featured on Nakamori's sixth studio album ''Possibility''. Nakamori has re-recorded "Kita Wing" for the 2002 self-cover compilation '' Utahime Double Decade'' and the 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tango Noir
is the 17th single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Kayoko Fuyumori and Takashi Tsushimi, the single was released on February 4, 1987, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the fourth single from her third compilation album '' CD'87''. The single became Nakamori's 15th No. 1 on Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan and Western music. It started as, which was founded by Sōkō Koike in Nov ...'s weekly singles chart and sold over 358,100 copies. Track listing All music is arranged by Satoshi Nakamura Charts References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Tango Noir 1987 singles 1987 songs Akina Nakamori songs Japanese-language songs Warner Music Japan singles Reprise Records singles Oricon Weekly number-one singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |