''Enka'' (艶華 -Enka-) is the '' enka'' covers album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori. It was released on 27 June 2007 under Universal Music Japan. It is Nakamori's fourth covers album.

Background

The album was released in three editions: a cassette tape with A and B side, a limited edition "A", and a limited edition "B". Edition A includes a DVD disc with film footage of "Enka" and music video clips from the years 2002–2007. Edition B includes bonus track in disc 1 with a cover by Teresa Teng and disc 2 includes instrumental versions of the songs arranged by

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. The track-list was decided by the results of the inquiry, which fans could vote for on Nakamori's official website. In 2014, some of the songs from ''Enka'' were included in the compilation album ''All Time Best: Utahime Cover''.

Chart performance

''Enka'' debuted at number 10 on the Oricon Album weekly chart, charted for 12 weeks and sold over 61,400 copies. The album has received golden disc from

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and special reward in the 49th Japan Record Awards.

Track listing

First-press edition "B"

Release history

References

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