Akina Nakamori albums discography

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Akina Nakamori albums discography
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Studio albums25
Live albums2
Compilation albums11
EPs6
Cover albums11
Box sets1

The albums discography of Japanese recording artist Akina Nakamori consists of 25 studio albums, 11 compilation albums, 11 cover albums, two live albums, one box set, and six extended plays.

Contents

To date, Nakamori has sold more than 25.7 million records nationwide. She has 22 No. 1 singles and 18 No. 1 albums, being the nineteenth best-selling artist in Japan of all-time.

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak positionsSales
(JPN)
Certifications
JPN
Oricon

[1]
Prologue
  • Released: July 1, 1982
  • Label:
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
5453,100
Variation
  • Released: October 27, 1982
  • Label:
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
1742,900
Fantasy
  • Released: March 23, 1983
  • Label:
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
1615,700
New Akina Etranger
  • Released: August 10, 1983
  • Label:
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
1482,100
Anniversary
  • Released: May 1, 1984
  • Label:
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
1483,400
Possibility
  • Released: October 10, 1984
  • Label:
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
1629,200
Bitter and Sweet
  • Released: April 3, 1985
  • Label:
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
1573,700
D404ME
  • Released: August 10, 1985
  • Label:
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
1651,100
Fushigi
  • Released: August 11, 1986
  • Label:
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
1463,100
Crimson
  • Released: December 24, 1986
  • Label:
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
1600,800
  • IFPI HKG: Platinum [3]
Cross My Palm
  • Released: August 25, 1987
  • Label:
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
1347,700
  • IFPI HKG: Gold [3]
Stock
  • Released: March 3, 1988
  • Label:
  • Formats:
    • LP
    • cassette
    • CD
    • digital download
2395,800
  • IFPI HKG: Gold [3]
Femme Fatale
  • Released: August 3, 1988
  • Label:
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
1268,800
  • IFPI HKG: Gold [3]
Cruise
  • Released: July 25, 1989
  • Label:
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
1327,000
Unbalance+Balance
  • Released: September 22, 1993
  • Label:
  • Formats: CD, cassette, digital download
4186,600
La Alteración
  • Released: July 21, 1995
  • Label:
  • Formats: CD, digital download
7149,100
Shaker
  • Released: March 21, 1997
  • Label:
  • Formats: CD, digital download
1443,600
Spoon
  • Released: June 17, 1998
  • Label:
    • This One
  • Formats: CD, digital download
1722,800
Will
  • Released: December 1, 1999
  • Label:
    • This One
  • Formats: CD, digital download
524,900
Resonancia
  • Released: May 22, 2002
  • Label:
    • Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
1531,000
I hope so
  • Released: May 14, 2003
  • Label:
    • Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
1518,000
Destination
  • Released: June 21, 2006
  • Label:
    • Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
2010,300
Diva
  • Released: August 26, 2009
  • Label:
    • Universal
  • Formats: CD, 2-CD, digital download
296,900
Fixer
  • Released: December 30, 2015
  • Label:
    • Universal
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download
714,000
Akina
  • Released: November 8, 2017
  • Label:
    • Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
910,500
"—" denotes items which did not chart.

Reissue albums

List of reissue albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum details
Unbalance+Balance+6
  • Released: December 4, 2002
  • Label:
    • Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
La Alteración + 4
  • Released: December 4, 2002
  • Label:
    • Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Shaker + 3
  • Released: December 4, 2002
  • Label:
    • Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Belie + Vampire
  • Released: December 21, 2016
  • Label:
    • Universal
  • Formats: CD, LP
"—" denotes items which did not chart.

Compilation albums

Official

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak positionsSales
(JPN)
Certifications
JPN
Oricon

[1]
Best Akina Memoires
  • Released: December 21, 1983
  • Label:
    • Warner Pioneer
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
1721,800
Best
  • Released: April 1, 1986
  • Label:
    • Warner Pioneer
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
1774,200
  • IFPI HKG: Platinum [5]
Best II
  • Released: December 24, 1988
  • Label:
    • Warner Pioneer
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
1801,000
  • IFPI HKG: Platinum [6]
Best III
  • Released: November 10, 1992
  • Label:
    • Warner
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download
6158,700
True Album Akina 95 Best
  • Released: December 6, 1995
  • Label:
    • MCA
  • Formats: CD, digital download
1686,100
Utahime Double Decade
  • Released: December 4. 2002
  • Label:
    • Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
883,000
Best Finger 25th Anniversary Selection
  • Released: January 11, 2006
  • Label:
    • Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
2915,800
Utahime Best 25th Anniversary Selection
  • Released: January 17, 2007
  • Label:
    • Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
943,500
Ballad Best 25th Anniversary Selection
  • Released: March 28, 2007
  • Label:
    • Universal
  • Formats: CD, digital download
1326,600
Utahime Densetsu: 90's Best
  • Released: February 27, 2008
  • Label:
    • Universal
  • Formats: CD
377,700
All Time Best: Original
  • Released: August 6, 2014
  • Label:
    • Universal
  • Formats: 2CD, 2CD+DVD, digital download
3120,200
All Time Best: Utahime Cover
  • Released: August 6, 2014
  • Label:
    • Universal
  • Formats: 2CD, digital download
756,500
All Time Best: Original & Cover
  • Released: December 3, 2014
  • Label:
    • Universal
  • Formats: 4CD, digital download
Utahime: Stereo Sound Selection
  • Released: December 21, 2020
  • Label:
    • Universal
  • Formats: LP
Utahime: Stereo Sound Selection Vol. 2
  • Released: September 30, 2021
  • Label:
    • Universal
  • Formats: LP
Utahime: Stereo Sound Selection Vol. 3
  • Released: December 10, 2021
  • Label:
    • Universal
  • Formats: LP
Utahime: Stereo Sound Selection Vol. 4
  • Released: March 24, 2022
  • Label:
    • Universal
  • Formats: LP
All Time Best Original: Stereo Sound Selection Vol. 5
  • Released: July 13, 2022
  • Label:
    • Universal
  • Formats: LP
"—" denotes items which did not chart.

Unofficial

These compilations were released by the record labels without direct input from Nakamori.

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak positionsSales
(JPN)
Certifications
JPN
Oricon

[1]
Your Selection: The Very Best of Akina
  • Released: April 25, 1993
  • Label:
    • Warner
  • Formats: CD, cassette
Lyricism: Ballad Collection
  • Released: July 10, 1993
  • Label:
    • Warner
  • Formats: CD, cassette
Akina
  • Released: November 10, 1993
  • Label:
    • Warner
  • Formats: 4CD
Mōhitori no Akina
  • Released: December 10, 1993
  • Label:
    • Warner
  • Formats: 2CD, cassette
Namida no Kawari ni: Ballad Collection II
  • Released: March 25, 1994
  • Label:
    • Warner
  • Formats: CD, cassette
Play with Danger: Rock Collection
  • Released: March 25, 1994
  • Label:
    • Warner
  • Formats: CD, cassette
Only Woman: Best of Love Songs
  • Released: May 18, 1994
  • Label:
    • Warner
  • Formats: CD, cassette
Singles 27: 1982—1991
  • Released: November 30, 1994
  • Label:
    • Warner
  • Formats: 2CD
Super Best
  • Released: March 4, 1998
  • Label:
    • Universal Victor
  • Formats: CD
Recollection: Akina Nakamori Super Best
  • Released: May 25, 1998
  • Label:
    • WEA
  • Formats: CD, cassette
Regeneration: Nakamori Akina Remix
  • Released: June 25, 1998
  • Label:
    • WEA
  • Formats: CD
Regeneration II: Nakamori Akina Remix II
  • Released: September 25, 1998
  • Label:
    • WEA
  • Formats: CD
Best Collection
  • Released: October 21, 1998
  • Label:
    • Universal
  • Formats: 2CD
Special Best
  • Released: October 20, 1999
  • Label:
    • Universal
  • Formats: CD
Akina Nakamori 20th Century Best
  • Released: November 14, 2001
  • Label:
    • WEA
  • Formats: 2CD
Super Value
  • Released: December 19, 2002
  • Label:
    • Universal
  • Formats: CD
For Dear Friends: Akina Nakamori Single Collection Box
  • Released: August 21, 2002
  • Label:
    • Warner
  • Formats: 4CD
Super Best Collection: Akina + East Live
  • Released: March 7, 2008
  • Label:
    • Warner
  • Formats: 4CD + DVD
Complete Singles Collection: First Ten Years
  • Released: March 7, 2008
  • Label:
  • Formats: 4CD
75
Best Collection: Love Songs & Pop Songs
  • Released: July 11, 2012
  • Label:
    • Warner
  • Formats: 2CD
15
Dramatic Airport: Akina Travel Selection
  • Released: May 29, 2014
  • Label:
    • Warner
  • Formats: CD
57
Burning Love: Jōnetsu no Natsu Best
  • Released: June 18, 2014
  • Label:
    • Warner
  • Formats: CD
83
Mini Album Collection
  • Released: June 18, 2014
  • Label:
    • Warner
  • Formats: 5CD
79
"Slow Motion" & "Hajimemashite" Box
  • Released: May 1, 2022
  • Label:
    • Warner
  • Formats: EP + Blu-ray
"New Akina Etranger" & "New Akina Etranger: Akina Nakamori in Europe" Box
  • Released: May 1, 2022
  • Label:
    • Warner
  • Formats: 2CD + 2Blu-Ray
"—" denotes items which did not chart.

V.A.

These compilations were released with the Nakamori songs to be included with the songs from the various artist.

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak positionsSales
(JPN)
Certifications
JPN
Oricon

[1]
Dear My Company
  • Released: November 10, 2000
  • Label:
    • VAP (company)
  • Formats: CD
  • Includes duet song Second Love with Takao Kisugi
-
Momoe Tribute: Thank You For…
  • Released: November 8, 2004
  • Label:
    • SMDR GT Music
  • Formats: CD
  • Includes cover song Aizenbashi
3
Jewel Songs: Seiko Matsuda Tribute & Covers
  • Released: December 13, 2006
  • Label:
    • Sony Records
  • Formats: CD
  • Includes cover Ruriiro no Chikyuu
48
Otoko to Onna: Two Hearts Two Voices-
  • Released: November 19, 2008
  • Label:
    • Universal Music Japan
  • Formats: CD
  • Includes duet song Dramatic Rain with Junichi Inagaki
14
50th Anniversary Special A Tribute of Hayashi Tetsuji: Saudade
  • Released: November 8, 2023
  • Label:
    • VAP (company)
  • Formats: CD
  • Includes self-cover of Kita Wing under subtitle Classic
TBA
"—" denotes items which did not chart.

Cover albums

List of cover albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak positionsSales
(JPN)
Certifications
JPN
Oricon

[1]
Utahime 5140,500
Zero Album: Utahime 2 10229,700
Utahime 3: Shūmaku 2531,700
Enka 1061,400
Folk Song: Utahime Jojouka 3018,000
Mood Kayō: Utahime Shōwa Meikyoku Shū 306,400
Folk Song 2: Utahime Aishouka 338,100
Utahime 4: My Eggs Benedict 526,500
Belie 822,800
Cage 811,700
"—" denotes items which did not chart.

Live albums

List of live albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak positionsSales
(JPN)
Certifications
JPN
Oricon

[1]
Akina East Live Index-XXIII
  • Released: November 17, 1989
  • Label:
  • Formats: CD, cassette, digital download
6131,300
Listen to Me
  • Released: November 28, 1991
  • Label:
  • Formats: CD, cassette, digital download
5183,000
"—" denotes items which did not chart.

Box sets

Official

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak positionsSales
(JPN)
Certifications
JPN
Oricon

[1]
Utahime Complete Box Empress
  • Released: December 1, 2004
  • Label:
    • Warner
  • Formats: 6CD
1581,500
"—" denotes items which did not chart.

Unofficial

These box sets were released by the record labels without direct input from Nakamori.

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak positionsSales
(JPN)
Certifications
JPN
Oricon

[1]
Collection 1982—1991
  • Released: May 1, 1996
  • Label:
    • Warner
  • Formats: 16CD
The Century of Akina: Warner 30th Anniversary Box
  • Released: November 22, 2000
  • Label:
    • Warner
  • Formats: 10CD
Akina Box 1982—1989
  • Released: June 21, 2006
  • Label:
    • Warner
  • Formats: 18CD
97
Akina Box SACD/CD Hybrid Edition 1982—1991
  • Released: August 27, 2012
  • Label:
    • Warner
  • Formats: 18CD
243
Singles Box 1982—1991
  • Released: June 18, 2014
  • Label:
    • Warner
  • Formats: 28CD
104
Anniversary Complete Analog Single Collection 1982—1991
  • Released: June 9, 2021
  • Label:
    • Warner
  • Formats: 28EP + LP + cassette
98
"—" denotes items which did not chart.

Extended plays

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak positionsSales
(JPN)
Certifications
JPN
Oricon

[1]
Seventeen1142,100
Silent Love
  • Released: December 21, 1984
  • Label:
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
2282,000
My Best Thanks
  • Released: December 21, 1985
  • Label:
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
1294,700
CD'87
  • Released: May 1, 1987
  • Label:
  • Formats: CD, digital download
1159,900
Wonder
  • Released: June 1, 1988
  • Label:
  • Formats: CD, digital download, LP
2117,600
Vamp
  • Released: December 18, 1996
  • Label:
    • MCA Victor
  • Formats: CD, digital download
3031,800
Vampire
  • Released: May 3, 2017
  • Label:
    • Universal Music Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download, LP
48-
"—" denotes items which did not chart.

See also

Notes

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