| Akina Nakamori singles discography | |
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| Singles | 54 |
| Promotional singles | 8 |
The singles discography of Japanese recording artist Akina Nakamori consists of 54 singles and eight promotional recordings.
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.
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | RIAJ Certifications | Album |
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| JPN [1] | |||||
| "Slow Motion" | 1982 | 30 | 174,500 | Prologue | |
| "Shōjo A" | 5 | 395,500 |
| Variation | |
| "Second Love" | 1 | 765,600 |
| Fantasy | |
| "½ no Shinwa" | 1983 | 1 | 573,100 |
| Best Akina Memoires |
| "Twilight (Yūgure Dayori)" | 2 | 429,600 |
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| "Kinku" | 1 | 511,000 |
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| "Kita Wing" | 1984 | 2 | 614,200 |
| Anniversary |
| "Southern Wind" | 1 | 543,900 |
| Possibility | |
| "Jukkai (1984)" | 1 | 611,500 |
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| "Kazari ja Nai no yo Namida wa" | 1 | 624,800 |
| Bitter and Sweet | |
| "Meu amor é..." | 1985 | 1 | 630,700 |
| D404ME |
| "Akaitori Nigeta" [upper-alpha 1] | 1 | 353,700 |
| Non-album single | |
| "Sand Beige (Sabaku e)" | 1 | 460,700 |
| Best | |
| "Solitude" | 1 | 335,800 |
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| "Desire (Jōnetsu)" | 1986 | 1 | 516,000 |
| CD'87 |
| "Gypsy Queen" | 1 | 357,600 |
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| "Fin" | 1 | 318,300 |
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| "Nonfiction Ecstasy" [upper-alpha 2] | 1 | 61,700 | Best II | ||
| "Tango Noir" | 1987 | 1 | 358,100 |
| CD'87 |
| "Blonde" | 1 | 301,400 |
| Best II | |
| "Nanpasen" | 1 | 413,000 |
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| "Al-Mauj" | 1988 | 1 | 296,600 |
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| "Tattoo" | 1 | 296,800 |
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| "I Missed the Shock" | 3 | 311,200 |
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| "Liar" | 1989 | 1 | 274,700 |
| Cruise |
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | RIAJ Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN [1] | |||||
| "Dear Friend" | 1990 | 1 | 547,900 |
| Best III |
| "Mizu ni Sashita Hana" | 1 | 339,800 |
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| "Futari Shizuka: Tenkawa Densetsu Satsujin Jiken yori" | 1991 | 3 | 483,700 |
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| "Everlasting Love" / "Not Crazy to Me" | 1993 | 10 | 129,300 |
| Lyricism: Ballad Collection |
| "Kataomoi" / "Aibu" | 1994 | 17 | 133,900 | Utahime | |
| "Yoru no Doko ka de (Night Shift)" | 14 | 118,000 | Non-album singles | ||
| "Gekka" | 8 | 137,400 |
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| "Genshi, Onna wa Taiyō Datta" | 1995 | 15 | 100,200 | La Alteración | |
| "Tokyo Rose" (As Akina) | 32 | 35,700 | True Album Akina 95 Best | ||
| "Moonlight Shadow: Tsuki ni Hoero" | 1996 | 14 | 112,500 |
| Shaker |
| "Appetite" | 1997 | 46 | 29,400 | ||
| "Kisei (Never Forget)" | 1998 | 19 | 94,900 | Spoon | |
| "Kon'ya, Nagareboshi" | 66 | 12,000 | |||
| "Tomadoi" | 40 | 10,400 | Will | ||
| "Ophelia" | 1999 | 29 | 38,500 | ||
| "Trust Me" | 57 | 4,600 | |||
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | RIAJ Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN [1] | |||||
| "It's Brand New Day" | 2001 | — | — | Resonancia | |
| "The Heat (Musica Fiesta)" | 2002 | 20 | 14,700 | ||
| "Days" | 2003 | 30 | 10,100 | I Hope So | |
| "Akai Hana" | 2004 | 40 | 5,100 | Best Finger 25th Anniversary Selection | |
| "Hajimete Deatta Hi no Yō ni" | 50 | 6,200 | |||
| "Rakka Ryūsui" | 2005 | 43 | 5,000 | ||
| "Hana yo Odore" | 2006 | 23 | 10,400 | Destination | |
| "Diva Single Version" | 2009 | 50 | 1,600 | Diva | |
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | RIAJ Certifications | Album | |
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| JPN CD [1] | JPN Hot | |||||
| "Crazy Love" | 2010 | — | — | — | All Time Best: Original | |
| "Rojo (Tierra)" | 2015 | 8 | 11 | 25,400 | Fixer | |
| "Unfixable" | 20 | 50 | 8,500 | |||
| "Fixer (While the Women Are Sleeping)" | 2016 | 32 | — | 4,300 | ||
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Don't Tell Me This Is Love" [2] | 1985 | |
| "The Look That Kills" [3] | 1987 | Cross My Palm |
| "Farewell" [4] | 1988 | Stock |
| "Heartbreak" [5] | Femme Fatale | |
| "Close Your Eyes" [6] | 1989 | Cruise |
| "Sweet Rain" | 2014 | All Time Best: Original |
Akina Nakamori is a Japanese singer and 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" 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 became her first number-one on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart, staying in that position for three weeks.
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Best II is the fourth compilation album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori.
Best is the second greatest hits album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori, released on April 1, 1986, by Warner Pioneer.
Best III is the fifth compilation album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori. It was released on 10 November 1992 through Warner Music Japan label.
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.
Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori has released 18 concert tour videos and 5 music video compilation.
"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.
Possibility is the sixth studio album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori. It was released on 10 October 1984 under the Warner Pioneer label. The album includes the hit singles "Jukkai (1984)" and "Southern Wind", as well as the continuation of single Kita Wing - Dramatic Airport.
Anniversary is the fifth studio album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori. It was released on 1 May 1984 under the Warner Pioneer label. It was released on her second debut anniversary. The album includes the hit singles "Kita Wing" and first song written by Akina herself, Yume wo Misasete.
Best Akina Memoires is the first greatest hits album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori. It was released on 21 December 1983 through Warner Pioneer. It was released on the same day as the first music home video New Akina Etranger in Europe. The album consists of all singles released during years 1982-1983 and small number of a popular album tracks.
"Jukkai (1984)" is the ninth single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Masao Urino and Masayoshi Takanaka, the single was released on July 25, 1984 by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the second single from her sixth studio album Possibility.
All Time Best: Original is a compilation album by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori, released through Universal Music Japan on August 6, 2014. The compilation album is divided into two discs: The first disc includes 15 singles from the Warner Pioneer period and the second disc contains 15 singles from the MCA Records and UMJ eras. It also includes the bonus track "Crazy Love", which was previously released only as a digital single, as well as the new single "Sweet Rain."
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.
"Second Love" 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).
True Album Akina 95 Best is a compilation album by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori, released through MCA Victor on December 6, 1995. Produced by Nakamori, the album consists of her singles from the MCA Victor era and self-covers of her singles from the Warner Pioneer era. The album is split in three discs: "Wild Disc" focuses on Nakamori's fast-paced songs, "World Disc" features songs with world music themes, and "Whisper Disc" compiles her ballads.
"Kazari ja Nai no yo Namida wa" is the 10th single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Yōsui Inoue, the single was released on November 14, 1984, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the lead single from her seventh studio album Bitter and Sweet.
"Meu amor é..." is the 11th single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Chinfa Kan and Naoya Matsuoka, the single was released on March 8, 1985, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the lead single from her eighth studio album D404ME.
"Blonde" is the 18th single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Biddu, Winston Sela, and Keiko Asō, the single was released on June 3, 1987, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the second single from her fourth compilation album Best II.
"Tokyo Rose" is the 32nd single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Nakamori, Takashi Kamisawatsu, and Masaki and produced by Brian Setzer, the single was released on November 1, 1995, by MCA Victor. This was the first single to be co-written by Nakamori. It was also the lead single from her compilation album True Album Akina 95 Best.
