| Mari Hamada Greatest Hits | ||||
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| Released | June 16, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1985–2000 | |||
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| Language | Japanese | |||
| Label | Universal Victor | |||
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Mari Hamada Greatest Hits is a greatest hits album by Japanese singer/songwriter Mari Hamada, released on June 16, 2000 by Universal Victor, following the end of her contract with the label. Hamada herself was not involved in the album's track selection. [1] [2]
All lyrics are written by Mari Hamada
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blue Revolution" |
| 4:49 |
| 2. | "Misty Lady" | Hamada | 4:51 |
| 3. | "Paradise" | Hiroyuki Ohtsuki | 5:01 |
| 4. | "Magic (Adventurous Heart)" | Kaoru Ohori | 4:11 |
| 5. | "Forever" | Ohtsuki | 4:03 |
| 6. | "Return to Myself" | Ohtsuki | 4:31 |
| 7. | "Heart and Soul" | Ohtsuki | 4:53 |
| 8. | "Precious Summer" | Tetsuro Oda | 3:51 |
| 9. | "Nostalgia" | Takanobu Masuda | 4:19 |
| 10. | "Anti-Heroine" | Ichiro Hada | 4:50 |
| 11. | "Cry for the Moon" | Ohtsuki | 5:19 |
| 12. | "Paradox" | Takashi Masuzaki | 5:14 |
| 13. | "Antique" |
| 6:47 |
| 14. | "Hey Mr. Broken Heart" |
| 4:57 |
| 15. | "Millenia" | Katsura Kifū | 5:12 |
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon) [3] | 61 |
Mari Hamada is a Japanese heavy metal and pop rock singer. Since her debut in 1983, Hamada has been known as the "Heavy Metal Queen" of Japan. Throughout her career, she has released 25 singles and 23 studio albums.
Anti-Heroine is the 12th studio album by Japanese singer/songwriter Mari Hamada, released on March 20, 1993, by MCA Victor. Produced by Marc Tanner, the album coincided with the 10th anniversary of her music career. The album was reissued alongside Hamada's past releases on January 15, 2014.
Misty Lady is the third studio album by Japanese singer/songwriter Mari Hamada, released on June 21, 1984 by Invitation. It is the first album to have Hamada credited as a songwriter and co-producer. The album was reissued alongside Hamada's past releases on January 15, 2014.
Return to Myself is the ninth studio album by Japanese singer/songwriter Mari Hamada, released on June 7, 1989 by Invitation. It is Hamada's second album to be produced by Greg Edward, and it features contributions by Chicago members Bill Champlin and Jason Scheff. It was also Hamada's last album to be issued on LP. The album was reissued alongside Hamada's past releases on January 15, 2014.
Persona is the 13th studio album by Japanese singer/songwriter Mari Hamada, released on March 11, 1996. Produced by Hamada and Steve Tyrell, it was Hamada's final release by MCA Victor. The album was reissued alongside Hamada's past releases on January 15, 2014.
Marigold is the 16th studio album by Japanese singer/songwriter Mari Hamada, released on March 27, 2002. Produced by Hamada and Hiroyuki Ohtsuki, it was Hamada's first release by Tri-M/MidZet House. Instead of having guest musicians, Ohtsuki handled all of the instruments during the recording. The album was reissued alongside Hamada's past releases on January 15, 2014.
Sense of Self is the 17th studio album by Japanese singer/songwriter Mari Hamada, released on August 27, 2003, by Tri-M/MidZet House. It was released to coincide with the 20th anniversary of Hamada's music career. The album was reissued alongside Hamada's past releases on January 15, 2014.
Elan is the 18th studio album by Japanese singer/songwriter Mari Hamada, released on October 26, 2005 by Meldac/Tokuma Japan. The album was reissued alongside Hamada's past releases on January 15, 2014.
Legenda is the 21st studio album by Japanese singer/songwriter Mari Hamada, released on February 15, 2012, by Meldac/Tokuma Japan. The album continues Hamada's heavy metal sound that began with Aestetica in 2010, with Loudness guitarist Akira Takasaki returning as a guest musician. It is also the first album since Romantic Night to not feature longtime collaborator Hiroyuki Ohtsuki. The album is offered in two editions: a single CD and a limited edition with a bonus disc.
Magical Mystery "Mari": Mari Hamada Live '85 is a live album by Japanese singer/songwriter Mari Hamada. Recorded live at the Nakano Sunplaza and Osaka Kōsei Nenkin Kaikan, the album was released on July 2, 1985, by Invitation. The album was last reissued on October 22, 2008.
Light for the Ages -35th Anniversary Best～Fan's Selection- is a compilation album by Japanese singer/songwriter Mari Hamada, released on January 23, 2019 by Victor Entertainment. To celebrate her 35th anniversary, Hamada set up a poll online, with the 40 most popular songs selected for the three-disc album. A limited edition release of the album came with a 40-page photobook.
Heart and Soul: The Singles is a greatest hits album by Japanese singer/songwriter Mari Hamada, released on November 21, 1988 by Invitation to commemorate the fifth anniversary of her music career. The album compiles Hamada's singles from 1985 to 1988 and includes the new songs "Forever", "My Tears", and "Heart and Soul". It was last reissued on October 22, 2008.
Sincerely" is a compilation album by Japanese singer/songwriter Mari Hamada, released on December 16, 1989 by Invitation. It is Hamada's first ballad-oriented album, featuring four new songs and three re-recordings of her past hits. The album was last reissued on October 22, 2008.
Inclination is a compilation album by Japanese singer/songwriter Mari Hamada, released on March 24, 1994, by MCA Victor to commemorate the 10th anniversary of her music career. The album compiles her singles and most popular songs from 1983 to 1994, with four songs re-recorded in acoustic versions for this release. It started Hamada's tradition of releasing an Inclination compilation on every 10th anniversary.
Sincerely II is a compilation album by Japanese singer/songwriter Mari Hamada, released on February 23, 2005 by Tri-M/MidZet House. The sequel to 1989's Sincerely, it is Hamada's second ballad-oriented album, featuring four new songs and two re-recordings of her past hits. This was her last release under the MidZet House label, with Tokuma Japan's reorganization transferring her to the Meldac label on her next release.
Mari Hamada Complete Single Collection is a box set by Japanese singer/songwriter Mari Hamada, released on January 8, 2014, by Victor Entertainment to commemorate the 30th anniversary of her music career. The boxed set consists of four discs in Super High Material CD (SHM-CD) format and two DVDs, plus a booklet containing photos and an interview with Hamada.
Cats and Dogs: The Very Best of Mari Hamada is a compilation album by Japanese singer/songwriter Mari Hamada, released on October 7, 1998, by Universal Victor. The album coincided with Hamada's label transfer from MCA Victor to Polydor Records, as well as the 15th anniversary of her music career. Hamada herself was not involved in the album's track selection.
"Heart and Soul" is the eighth single by Japanese singer/songwriter Mari Hamada, from the greatest hits album Heart and Soul: The Singles. Written by Hamada and Hiroyuki Ohtsuki, the single was released by Invitation on September 7, 1988. The song was used by NHK for their coverage of the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. The B-side is "My Tears", a power ballad that has since become one of Hamada's most popular songs.
"Return to Myself ~ Shinai, Shinai, Natsu." is the ninth single by Japanese singer/songwriter Mari Hamada, from the album of the same title. Written by Hamada and Hiroyuki Ohtsuki, the single was released by Invitation on April 19, 1989. The song was used by Kanebo Cosmetics for their commercials starring Nene Otsuka. It was included in the 2015 soundtrack album Yakuza 0 80's Hits! Collection.
Golden Best: Mari Hamada is the title of two different Mari Hamada compilation albums released by Victor Entertainment.
