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Released | January 8, 2014 | |||
Recorded | 1985–2014 | |||
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Label | Victor | |||
Producer | Mari Hamada | |||
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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. [1] [2]
Mari Hamada Complete Single Collection peaked at No. 19 on Oricon's albums chart. [3]
All lyrics are written by Mari Hamada, except where indicated.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Blue Revolution" |
| 5:01 | |
2. | "Heartless Woman" |
| 4:37 | |
3. | "Crime of Love" | Howard Killy | 5:28 | |
4. | "Night Steals" | Killy | 4:43 | |
5. | "Love and Free" | Keiji Katayama | 4:13 | |
6. | "Promise in the History" | Katayama | 4:55 | |
7. | "Magic -Adventurous Heart-" | Kaoru Ohori | 4:11 | |
8. | "Right to Go" | Matsuzawa | 4:37 | |
9. | "999 ~One More Reason~" |
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| 3:27 |
10. | "Fire and Ice" | Hiroyuki Ohtsuki | 3:57 | |
11. | "Forever" | Ohtsuki | 4:03 | |
12. | "Self-Love (Live Version)" | Takanobu Masuda | 7:17 | |
13. | "Call My Luck" | Ohtsuki | 4:04 | |
14. | "Sailing On" | Masuda | 3:43 |
No. | Title | Music | Length |
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1. | "Heart and Soul" | Ohtsuki | 4:53 |
2. | "My Tears" | Masuda | 6:23 |
3. | "Return to Myself ~Shinai, Shinai, Natsu." ((Return to Myself ~しない、しない、ナツ。, "Return to Myself ~Not, Not, Summer.")) | Ohtsuki | 4:31 |
4. | "Restless Kind" | Ohtsuki | 4:03 |
5. | "Open Your Heart" | Ohtsuki | 5:24 |
6. | "Endless Wave" | Ohtsuki | 4:20 |
7. | "Heaven Knows" | Ohtsuki | 4:22 |
8. | "Take It Easy on Yourself" | Ohtsuki | 4:29 |
9. | "Nostalgia" | Masuzaki | 4:19 |
10. | "Empty Room" |
| 4:53 |
11. | "Paradox" | Masuzaki | 5:16 |
12. | "Missing" | Ohtsuki | 3:08 |
13. | "Tele-Control" | Ohtsuki | 4:40 |
14. | "Rainy Blue" |
| 4:54 |
No. | Title | Music | Length |
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1. | "Cry for the Moon" | Ohtsuki | 5:20 |
2. | "Ant-Heroine" | Ichiro Hada | 4:52 |
3. | "Company" | Kazuhiro Hara | 4:50 |
4. | "Private Heaven" |
| 5:20 |
5. | "Hey Mr. Broken Heart" |
| 5:53 |
6. | "Indian Summer" |
| 6:06 |
7. | "Antique" |
| 5:22 |
8. | "Long Long Way from Home" |
| 5:37 |
9. | "Until the Dawn" | Ohtsuki | 4:55 |
10. | "Summer Days" |
| 6:18 |
11. | "Millenia" | Katsura Kifū | 5:14 |
12. | "Blanc" |
| 4:12 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Frozen Flower" | Ohtsuki | 4:44 | |
2. | "Flame" | Ohtsuki | 4:42 | |
3. | "Prayer" |
| 6:17 | |
4. | "Ash and Blue" | Ohtsuki | 3:51 | |
5. | "Necessary Condition" | Ohtsuki | 4:46 | |
6. | "Stardust" | Hamada | 5:31 | |
7. | "Fly High" | Ohtsuki | 4:04 | |
8. | "Moonlight Shadow" | Hamada | 4:51 | |
9. | "Sing Away" | Ohtsuki | 4:13 | |
10. | "Eagle" |
| 6:12 | |
11. | "Wish" |
| 6:54 | |
12. | "Bye-Bye My Little Summer" (Bonus Track) | Makihiko Araki | 5:06 | |
13. | "Someone Like You" (Bonus Track - English) |
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| 4:09 |
14. | "Til Tomorrow" (Bonus Track - English) |
| Ohtsuki | 5:19 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Blue Revolution" (Video Clip) |
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2. | "Crime of Love" (Video Clip) | Killy | ||
3. | "Love and Free" (Video Clip) | Katayama | ||
4. | "Magic -Adventurous Heart-" (Video Clip) | Ohori | ||
5. | "999 ~One More Reason~" (Live - One Night Magic Vol. 2) |
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6. | "Forever" (Image Video) | Ohtsuki | ||
7. | "Call My Luck" (Video Clip) | Ohtsuki | ||
8. | "Heart and Soul" (Video Clip) | Ohtsuki | ||
9. | "Return to Myself ~Shinai, Shinai, Natsu." (Video Clip) | Ohtsuki | ||
10. | "Open Your Heart" (Video Clip) | Ohtsuki | ||
11. | "Heaven Knows" (Video Clip) | Ohtsuki | ||
12. | "Nostalgia" (Live - Beyond Tomorrow) | Masuzaki |
No. | Title | Music | Length |
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1. | "Paradox" (Video Clip) | Masuzaki | |
2. | "Tele-Control" (Live - Beyond Tomorrow) | Ohtsuki | |
3. | "Cry for the Moon" (Video Clip) | Ohtsuki | |
4. | "Company" (Live - 20th Anniversary Special Concert) | Hara | |
5. | "Hey Mr. Broken Heart" (Video Clip) |
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6. | "Antique" (Video Clip) |
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7. | "Until the Dawn" (Video Clip) | Ohtsuki | |
8. | "Millenia" (Video Clip) | Kifū | |
9. | "Frozen Flower" (Video Clip) | Ohtsuki | |
10. | "Ash and Blue" (Video Clip) | Ohtsuki | |
11. | "Fly High" (25th Anniversary Tour "On the Wing" in Tokyo) | Ohtsuki | |
12. | "Eagle" (25th Anniversary Tour "On the Wing" in Tokyo) |
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13. | "Wish" (25th Anniversary Tour "On the Wing" in Tokyo) |
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Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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Japanese Albums (Oricon) [3] | 19 |
Japanese Top Albums Sales (Billboard) [4] | 13 |
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.
Romantic Night ~ Honoo no Chikai is the second studio album by Japanese singer Mari Hamada, released on December 16, 1983 by Invitation. It is the second and final album by Hamada to have the songwriting credited to the Munetaka Higuchi Project Team. 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.
Rainbow Dream is the fourth studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter Mari Hamada, released on January 21, 1985 by Invitation. It features collaborations with B'z guitarist Tak Matsumoto and two English-language cover songs. The album was reissued alongside Hamada's past releases on January 15, 2014.
Blue Revolution is the fifth studio album by Japanese singer/songwriter Mari Hamada, released on December 21, 1985 by Invitation. It is Hamada's first album to generate a single. Like the previous release Rainbow Dream, Blue Revolution includes two English-language cover songs. The album was reissued alongside Hamada's past releases on January 15, 2014.
Promise in the History is the sixth studio album by Japanese singer/songwriter Mari Hamada, released on September 5, 1986, by Invitation. The album was reissued alongside Hamada's past releases on January 15, 2014.
Love Never Turns Against is the eighth studio album by Japanese singer/songwriter Mari Hamada, released on June 21, 1988 by Invitation. Produced by Greg Edward, it is Hamada's second album to be recorded in the U.S. It began Hamada's transition from heavy metal to a more mainstream pop rock sound, featuring collaborations with Canadian producer/musician David Foster and Chicago bassist/vocalist Jason Scheff. 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.
Colors is the tenth studio album by Japanese singer/songwriter Mari Hamada, released on September 20, 1990. It was Hamada's final release by Invitation. The album was reissued alongside Hamada's past releases on January 15, 2014.
Gracia is the 23rd studio album by Japanese singer/songwriter Mari Hamada, released on August 1, 2018. The album coincided with Hamada's 35th anniversary in the music industry and marked her return to Victor Entertainment, which had published her albums from 1983 to 1990. It features a roster of guest musicians, including Loudness guitarist Akira Takasaki, Mr. Big members Paul Gilbert and Billy Sheehan, Impellitteri leader Chris Impellitteri, Symphony X guitarist Michael Romeo, Act of Defiance guitarist Chris Broderick, and Planet X keyboardist Derek Sherinian. The album was released in two editions: a single CD and a limited edition two CD + DVD set. A music video for "Black Rain" was released online to promote the album.
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.
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 Sun Plaza 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.
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.
Inclination III is a compilation album by Japanese singer/songwrither Mari Hamada, released on August 7, 2013 by Meldac/Tokuma Japan to commemorate the 30th anniversary of her music career. The album compiles her singles and select tracks from 2002 to 2013, with two new songs and one re-recording. The third release in the Inclination series, the album's discs are labeled "Disc 5" and "Disc 6"; the latter being a DVD containing a compilation of live performances. A limited edition release includes a third disc containing a bonus track.
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.
"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.