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| Released | April 1, 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1982–1985 | |||
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| Length | 52:48 | |||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Label | Warner Pioneer | |||
| Akina Nakamori chronology | ||||
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Best is the second greatest hits album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori, [1] released on April 1, 1986, by Warner Pioneer.
It contains all the singles released between 1982 and 1985: from the "Slow Motion" to "Solitude".
The singles "Sand Beige (Sabaku e)" and "Solitude" were recorded in the album for first time. Although "Meu amor é..." was included in the studio album D404ME , the original version was recorded for first time as well.
"Sand Beige (Sabaku e)" is the twelfth single released on 16 June 1985. It's her second A-side song with the far east rhythm instrumentation. The small part of the refrain performed in the Egyptian dialect. [2] The single debuted at number 1 on Oricon Single Weekly Chart and became the seventh best sold single in 1985. In The Best Ten ranking, it debuted on number 2 and stayed at number 8 in the yearly chart.
It has received three awards: award in the 11th Nihon TV Ongakusai, in the 18th Japan Cable Awards and in the 18th Zennihon Yuusen Housou Taishou. [3]
"Solitude" is the thirteenth single released on 9 October 1985. The single debuted at number 1 on Oricon Single Weekly Chart and became the 35th best sold single in 1985. In The Best Ten ranking, it debuted on number 2 and stayed at number 29 in the yearly chart.
It has received three awards: Yokohama Music Festival Award at the Yokohama Music Festival, Gold Award and Best Singing Award in the Zen Nihon Kayou Ongakusai and Broadcast Music Producer Federation Award in the 16th Japan Music Awards. [3]
The album debuted at number 1 on the Oricon Weekly Album Charts and remained in the same position for three consecutive weeks. LP Record version charted 23 weeks, Cassette tape charted 96 weeks and CD version charted 62 weeks. The album remained at number 6 on the Oricon Album Yearly Charts in 1986. The album totally sold more than 770,000 copies. [4] It won the Grand Prix Album of the Year and the Best Album of the Year – Pop (Solo) at the 1st Japan Gold Disc Awards. [5]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Slow Motion" (スローモーション) | Etsuko Kisugi | Takao Kisugi | Motoki Funayama | 4:06 |
| 2. | "Second Love" (セカンド・ラブ) | E. Kisugi | T. Kisugi | Mitsuo Hagita | 4:22 |
| 3. | "Twilight (Yūgure Dayori)" (トワイライト -夕暮れ便り-) | E. Kisugi | T. Kisugi | Hagita | 4:40 |
| 4. | "Kita Wing" (北ウイング) | Chinfa Kan | Tetsuji Hayashi | Hayashi | 4:35 |
| 5. | "Southern Wind" (サザン・ウインド) | E. Kisugi | Kōji Tamaki | Ichizō Seo | 3:50 |
| 6. | "Sand Beige (Sabaku e)" (Sand Beige -砂漠へ-) | Eiko Kyo | Takashi Tsushimi | Akira Inoue | 4:37 |
| 7. | "Solitude" | Reiko Yukawa | Yukihide Takekawa | Satoshi Nakamura | 4:25 |
| 8. | "Meu amor é..." (ミ・アモーレ) | Kan | Naoya Matsuoka | Matsuoka | 3:52 |
| 9. | "Kazari ja Nai no yo Namida wa" (飾りじゃないのよ涙は) | Yōsui Inoue | Y. Inoue | Hagita | 4:10 |
| 10. | "Jukkai (1984)" (十戒 (1984)) | Masao Urino | Masayoshi Takanaka |
| 3:35 |
| 11. | "Kinku" (禁区) | Urino | Haruomi Hosono |
| 3:47 |
| 12. | "½ no Shinwa" (½の神話) | Urino | Yoshiyuki Ohsawa | Hagita | 3:18 |
| 13. | "Shōjo A" (少女A) | Urino | Hiroaki Serizawa | Hagita | 3:31 |
| Total length: | 52:48 | ||||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14. | "Tsubaki Juliana" (椿姫ジュリアーナ) | Ikki Matsumoto | Takashi Satou | Akira Inoue | 4:02 |
| 15. | "Again" | Mai Arai | Arai | Satoshi Nakamura | 4:27 |
| Total length: | 52:48 | ||||
| Year | Format(s) | Serial number | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | LP, CT, CD | L-13030, LKG-5030, 32XL-150 | Warner Pioneer | [6] |
| 1989 | Gold CD | 36L2-5104 | Warner Pioneer | [7] |
| 1991 | CD | WPCL-419 | Warner Pioneer | [8] |
| 2006 | CD, digital download | WPCL-10285 | Warner Pioneer | [9] |
| 2012 | Super Audio CD, CD hybrid | WPCL-11143 | Warner Pioneer | [10] |
| 2018 | LP, CD | WPJL-10092, WPCL-12904 | Warner Pioneer | [11] |
| 2020 | LP | BRIDGE-307/08 | Bridge Inc. | [12] |
| 2023 | 2CD, 2CD+CT+2LP | WPCL-13472/3, WPZL-32050/4 | Warner Pioneer | [13] |
Notes:
Fushigi, often translated as Strange or Mysterious, is the ninth studio album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori, released on August 11, 1986 through Warner Pioneer.
Stock is the twelfth studio album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori, released on March 3, 1988. Unlike her previous albums, it has a rock influence, much like Nakamori's idol, Momoe Yamaguchi's latter albums. The main music producer is Kenji Kitajima from the rock band Fence of Defense.
Best II is the fourth compilation album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori.
Best III is the fifth compilation album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori. It was released on 10 November 1992 through Warner Music Japan label.
Crimson is the tenth studio album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori. It was released on 24 December 1986 under the Warner Pioneer label. The album includes the original version of Eki.
Cruise is the fourteenth studio album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori. It was released on 25 July 1989 under the Warner Pioneer label. The album includes lead single Liar. It was released after Nakamori's suicide attempt.
Femme Fatale is the thirteenth studio album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori. It was released on 3 August 1988 under the Warner Pioneer label. The album consist mainly of western arrangers that evokes to the listeners the danceable melody line in western style, which was not so well common and popular in Japan during late 80s.
CD'87 is the third greatest hits album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori. It was released on 1 May 1987 under Warner Pioneer. This greatest hits includes smash-hit single Desire, the second best sold single in 1986 which has rewarded multiple awards.
Cross My Palm is the eleventh studio album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori, released on 25 August 1987 by Warner Pioneer. It was Nakamori's first English-language album.
D404ME is the eighth studio album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori. It was released on 10 August 1985 under the Warner Pioneer label. The album includes renewed version of the smash hit "Meu amor é...".
Bitter and Sweet is the seventh studio album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori. It was released on 3 April 1985 under the Warner Pioneer label. The album includes a renewed version of the No. 1 single "Kazari ja Nai no yo Namida wa".
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.
New Akina Etranger is the fourth studio album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori. It was released on August 10, 1983 under the Warner Pioneer label. It was Nakamori's first album to receive an award for The Album of the Year in the 25th Japan Record Awards.
Fantasy (Gensoukyoku) is the third studio album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori. It was released on 23 March 1983 under the Warner Pioneer label. The album includes the hit single "Second Love".
Variation (Hensoukyoku) (Japanese: バリエーション〈変奏曲〉, Hepburn: Bariēshon (hensōkyoku)) is the second studio album by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. It was released on October 27, 1982, by Warner Pioneer under the Reprise Records label. The album includes the controversial hit single "Shōjo A". It became Nakamori's first number-one album on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart and her best-selling album.
Prologue (Jomaku) (プロローグ〈序幕〉, Purorōgu (Jomaku), Prologue (Introduction)) is the debut studio album by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. It was released on July 1, 1982, by Warner Pioneer under the Reprise Records label. The album includes the debut single "Slow Motion". It was recorded in the Los Angeles music studio, three months before Nakamori's debut.
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.
Silent Love is the second mini album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori. It was released on 21 December 1984 under the Warner Pioneer label. The concept of the album is short story about characters, Dan and Rei who meet on the Christmas Eve on 25 December.
"Solitude" is the 13th single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Reiko Yukawa and Yukihide Takekawa, the single was released on October 9, 1985, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the second single from her second compilation album Best.
