| Fantasy (Gensoukyoku) | ||||
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| Released | 23 March 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1982–1983 | |||
| Genre | Idol Kayokyoku | |||
| Length | 38:24 | |||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Label | Warner Pioneer | |||
| Producer | Misako Nohara | |||
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| Singles from Fantasy (Gensoukyoku) | ||||
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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".
Fantasy (Gensoukyoku) is the first studio album released in 1983.[ clarification needed ]
The music production team consisted of a main arranger, Mitsuo Hagita, Akira Ootsu, Kisugi siblings Etsuko and Takao, Shizuka Ijūin, Masao Urino, Hiroaki Serizawa and Toshiyuki Kimori. [1] [2]
"Akina Kara" is a recorded speech message from Nakamori herself with background music. [3]
The album consists of one promotional single, "Second Love". The single achieved the biggest success along with its previous release, "Shoujo A", in her debut year. The single debuted at number 1 on the Oricon Single Weekly Chart and remained on the yearly chart at number 8. In The Best Ten Rankings, the single debuted at number 1 and remained in the 1982 yearly chart at number 62 and the 1983 yearly chart at number 33. The single received a reward for its composition in the Composition Awards and an Excellent Star Award from the National Cable Broadcasting Awards. [4] [5]
On 1 May 1985, the second music home video Hajimemashita Nakamori Akina was released. This was Nakamori's third debut anniversary. The music video clips were filmed in United States, mainly in Los Angeles and Santa Monica. The filming of the music home video began before her debut, between 11 and 17 March 1982. [6] From the original Fantasy album, was recorded only "Second Love". [7]
Akina performs "Second Love" in her live tours very often and considered to be one of her personal favorite songs. [5]
Most of the songs were performed in the live tour Milky Way in 1983, such as "Ruriiro no Yoru he", "Nigiwai no Kisetsu he", "Kizudarake no Love" and "Aitsu wa Joke". [8]
"Aventure" and "More Motto Koishite" were performed in the live tour Rainbow Shower in 1983.
"Me wo Tojite Excursion" was performed in the live Rainbow Shower in 1983 and Yume 91 Akina Nakamori Special Live in 1991.
The album reached number one on the Oricon Album Weekly Chart for four consecutive weeks, charted 26 weeks and sold over 615,700 copies. The album was ranked at number 4 on the Oricon Album Yearly Chart in 1983. [9]
All tracks arranged by Mitsuo Hagita.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Akina Kara..." (明菜から……。) | Mitsuo Hagita | 2:17 | |
| 2. | "Ruriiro no Yoru e" (瑠璃色の夜へ) | Etsuko Kisugi | Juichi Sase | 3:40 |
| 3. | "Aventure" (アバンチュールAbanchuuru) | Maiko Okazaki | Kazumi Mori | 4:16 |
| 4. | "Nigiwai no Kisetsu e" (にぎわいの季節へ) | Akira Ootsu | Toshiyuki Kimori | 4:09 |
| 5. | "Kizudarake no Love" (傷だらけのラブKizudarake no Rabu) | Shizuka Ijūin | Fujimaru Yoshino | 3:32 |
| 6. | "Me wo Tojite (Excursion)" (目をとじて小旅行（イクスカーション）Me wo Tojite Shouryokou (Ikusukaashon)) | Mayumi Shinozuka | Yasuhiko Shigemura | 4:36 |
| 7. | "Second Love" (セカンド・ラブSekando Rabu) | E. Kisugi | T. Kisugi | 4:26 |
| 8. | "Shishunki" (思春期) | Masao Urino | Hiroaki Serizawa | 3:56 |
| 9. | "More Motto Koishite" (Moreもっと恋して) | Ayumi Date | Yoshihiro Yonekura | 4:05 |
| 10. | "Aitsu wa Joke" (アイツはジョークAitsu wa Jooku) | Tsuzuru Nakasato | Kuniko Fukushima | 3:27 |
| Total length: | 38:24 | |||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Kagami no Naka no J" (鏡の中のJ) | Yoshiko Miura | Ken Sato | 3:34 |
| Total length: | 41:58 | |||
| Year | Format(s) | Serial number | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| 1983 | LP, CT, SD, CD | L-12570, LKF-8070, SDM-15007, 35XL-1 | Warner Pioneer | [11] |
| 1985 | CD | 32XL-84 | Warner Pioneer | [12] |
| 1991 | CD | WPCL-412 | Warner Pioneer | [13] |
| 1996 | CD | WPC6-8184 | Warner Pioneer | [14] |
| 2006 | CD, digital download | WPCL-10278 | Warner Pioneer | [15] |
| 2012 | Super Audio CD, CD hybrid | WPCL-11136 | Warner Pioneer | [16] |
| 2014 | CD | WPCL-11724 | Warner Pioneer | [17] |
| 2018 | LP | WPJL-10085 | Warner Pioneer | [18] |
| 2022 | 2CD | WPCL-13414/5 | Warner Pioneer | [19] |
Notes:
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.
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".
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.
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.
"Slow Motion" is the debut single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Etsuko Kisugi and Takao Kisugi, the single was released on May 1, 1982 by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the first single from her debut studio album Prologue (Jomaku).
"Shōjo A" is the second single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Masao Urino and Hiroaki Serizawa, the single was released on July 28, 1982 by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the first single from her second studio album Variation (Hensoukyoku).
"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).
"½ no Shinwa" is the fourth single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Masao Urino and Yoshiyuki Ohsawa, the single was released on February 23, 1983, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the lead single from her first greatest hits album Best Akina Memoires.
"Kinku" is the sixth single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Masao Urino and Haruomi Hosono, the single was released on September 7, 1983, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the third single from her first greatest hits album Best Akina Memoires.
"Southern Wind" is the eighth single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Etsuko Kisugi and Kōji Tamaki, the single was released on April 11, 1984, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the lead single from her sixth studio album Possibility.
蛻變 - 告別李麗蕊 - 李麗蕊 - 1985年1⽉25⽇ - Sara Lee - January 25, 1985
