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| Released | 10 November 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1989−1991 | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 52:41 | |||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Label | Warner Music Japan | |||
| Akina Nakamori chronology | ||||
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Best III is the fifth compilation album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori. [1] It was released on 10 November 1992 through Warner Music Japan label.
The album followed the earlier Best and Best II onto the album charts. It was released after Nakamori's departure from the Warner Music Japan. The album jacket is taken from the photo book Cruise released in 1989.
The compilation album contains all the singles released between 1989 and 1991: from the single "Liar" to "Futari Shizuka: Tenkawa Densetsu Satsujin Jiken yori" and all their B-sides. Aside of the singles, the album includes "Akaitori Nigeta" (an alternative take of "Meu amor é..."), "La Bohème" (the b-side of "Desire (Jōnetsu)"), "Eki" and "Oh No, Oh Yes!" (from the album Crimson ).
Akaitori Nigeta is the special single to be released on the Nakamori's third debut anniversary. It has different name and lyrics song from "Meu amor é...". Nakamori herself refused to perform the single in the music shows, but she performed in twice: in the live tour Bitter and Sweet instead of "Meu amor é..." and NHK's music television program Young Studio. The single debuted at number 5 on the Oricon Weekly Single Charts and became the 20th best sold single in 1985. In The Best Ten ranking, it debuted on number 6 and stayed at number 45 in the yearly chart. [2]
Dear Friend is the twenty-fourth single on 17 July 1990. It was Nakamori's first single to be released after one year of hiatus. The single debuted at number 1 on Oricon Single Weekly Chart and became the 6th best sold single in 1990.
Mizu ni Sashita Hana is the twenty-fifth single on 6 November 1990. It was promoted as a theme song to the Wednesday series of the Japanese television drama Wednesday Grand Romance. [3] The single debuted at number 1 on Oricon Single Weekly Chart and became the 92nd best sold single in 1990 and 76th best sold single in 1991.
Futari Shizuka is the twenty-sixth single released on 25 March 1991. While the writes's version of the song, Makoto Sekiguchi (ex. C-C-B) was used as a theme song to the movie Tenkawa Densetsu Satsujin Jiken, Nakamori's version was used as a commercial song to the movie. [4] [5] The single debuted at number 3 on Oricon Single Weekly Chart and became the 21st best sold single in 1991.
The album debuted at number 6 on the Oricon Weekly Album Charts and charted for 7 weeks. [6]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Futari Shizuka: Tenkawa Densetsu Satsujin Jiken yori" | Takashi Matsumoto | Makoto Sekiguchi | Akira Inoue | 4:09 |
| 2. | "Dear Friend" | Mayumi Ito | Kazuya Izumi | Izumi, Kei Wakakusa | 4:41 |
| 3. | "La bohème" | Reiko Yukawa | Takashi Tsushimi | Kazuo Shiina | 4:39 |
| 4. | "Eki" | Mariya Takeuchi | Takeuchi | Shiina | 5:01 |
| 5. | "Blue on Pink" | Yoshiko Miura | Wataru Kuniyasu | Wakakusa | 3:42 |
| 6. | "Mizu ni Sashita Hana" | Natsumi Tadano | Junko Hirotani | Akira Nishihira | 4:25 |
| 7. | "Liar" (single version) | Mitsuko Shiramine | Izumi | Nishihira | 4:35 |
| 8. | "Caribbean" | Miho Onishi | Izumi | Izumi | 4:37 |
| 9. | "Akaitori Nigeta" | Chinfa Kan | Naoya Matsuoka | Matsuoka | 5:06 |
| 10. | "Angel Eyes" | Gorō Matsui | Chika Ueda | Satoshi Nakamura, Satoshi Takebe | 4:32 |
| 11. | "Wasurete..." | Akina Nakamori | Kenji Hasama | Atsushi Onozawa | 2:50 |
| 12. | "Oh No, Oh Yes!" | Takeuchi | Takeuchi | Shiina | 4:46 |
| Total length: | 52:41 | ||||
| Year | Format(s) | Serial number | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| 1992 | CT, CD | WPTL-711, WPCL-711 | Warner Pioneer | [7] |
| 2006 | CD, digital download | WPCL-10343 | Warner Pioneer | [8] |
| 2012 | Super Audio CD, CD hybrid | WPCL-11151 | Warner Pioneer | [9] |
| 2018 | LP, CD | WPJL-10100, WPCL-12906 | Warner Pioneer | [10] |
| 2024 | 2CD, 2CD+2LP+Cassette tape, 2LP | WPCL-13537/8 WPZL-32109/13 WPJL-10211/2 | Warner Pioneer | [11] [12] [13] |
Notes:
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 is the second greatest hits album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori, released on April 1, 1986, by Warner Pioneer.
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.
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".
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.
La Alteración is the sixteenth studio album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori and second studio album to be released during the 1990s. It was released on 21 July 1995 under the MCA Records label. The album includes the lead single "Genshi, Onna wa Taiyō Datta".
Spoon is the eighteenth studio album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori and fourth studio album to be released during 1990's. It was released on 17 June 1998 by Gauss Entertainment. The album includes lead singles "Kisei " and "Kon'ya, Nagareboshi". It was Nakamori's first album released under the This One label of Gauss Entertainment.
Resonancia is the twentieth studio album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori and first studio album to be released during the 2000s. It was released on 22 May 2002 under the Universal Music Japan label. The album includes lead singles "It's Brand New Day" and "The Heat ".
Destination is the twenty second studio album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori and third studio album to be released during the 2000s. It was released on 21 June 2006 under the Universal Music Japan label.
"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.
"Akaitori Nigeta" is a single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Chinfa Kan and Naoya Matsuoka, the single was released on May 1, 1985, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label.
"Futari Shizuka: Tenkawa Densetsu Satsujin Jiken yori" is the 26th single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Takashi Matsumoto and Makoto Sekiguchi, the single was released on March 25, 1991, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the third single from her fifth compilation album Best III. This was Nakamori's final release under Warner Pioneer.
