Southern Wind

Last updated • 1 min readFrom Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
"Southern Wind"
Akina Nakamori - Southern Wind.jpg
Single by Akina Nakamori
from the album Possibility
LanguageJapanese
B-side "Yume Haruka"
ReleasedApril 11, 1984 (1984-04-11)
Recorded1983
Genre
Length3:52
Label Reprise Records
Composer(s) Kōji Tamaki
Lyricist(s) Etsuko Kisugi
Producer(s) Yūzō Shimada
Akina Nakamori singles chronology
"Kita Wing"
(1984)		"Southern Wind"
(1984)		"Jukkai (1984)"
(1984)
Music videos
"Southern Wind" (Live) on YouTube

"Southern Wind" (サザン・ウインド, Sazan Uindo) 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 . [1] [2]

Contents

The single became Nakamori's fourth No. 1 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 543,900 copies. [3] [4]

Track listing

Original release
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Southern Wind" (Sazan Uindo (サザン・ウインド))Etsuko Kisugi Kōji Tamaki Ichizō Seo3:52
2."Yume Haruka" ((夢遥か, "Dream Far Away"))Maya ShōnoMasami KoizumiMitsuo Hagita3:47
Total length:7:39
1998 reissue bonus track
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
3."Southern Wind (Live Version)" ((サザン・ウインド(LIVE VERSION)))KisugiTamaki 

Charts

Chart (1984) [3] Peak
position
Japan (Oricon)1

Covers

Hong Kong singer Alan Tam covered the song in the Chinsese, was included in the cover album Magic Cover released in 1984 under Polygram Records.

Original composer of the song, Kōji Tamaki covers the song in the upcoming self-cover album "Tamaki Kōji no Ongaku Sekai" scheduled to release on 8 December 2024.

Release history

YearFormat(s)Serial numberLabel(s)Ref.
19847inch LPL-1664 Warner Pioneer [5]
19888cm CD, CT10SL-137, 10L5-4047 Warner Pioneer [6]
199812cm CDWPC6-8665 Warner Pioneer [7]
2008Digital download- Warner Pioneer [8]
2014Digital download - remaster- Warner Pioneer [9]

See also

Related Research Articles

<i>Possibility</i> (album) 1984 studio album by Akina Nakamori

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jukkai (1984)</span> 1984 single by Akina Nakamori

"Jukkai (1984)" is the ninth single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Masao Urino and Masayoshi Takanaka, the single was released on July 25, 1984 by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the second single from her sixth studio album Possibility.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Slow Motion (Akina Nakamori song)</span> 1982 single by Akina Nakamori

"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).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shōjo A</span> 1982 single by Akina Nakamori

"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).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Second Love (song)</span> 1982 single by Akina Nakamori

"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).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">½ no Shinwa</span> 1983 single by Akina Nakamori

"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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kinku (song)</span> 1983 single by Akina Nakamori

"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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kita Wing</span> 1984 single by Akina Nakamori

"Kita Wing" is the seventh single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Chinfa Kan and Tetsuji Hayashi, the single was released on January 1, 1984, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the lead single from her fifth studio album Anniversary.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kazari ja Nai no yo Namida wa</span> 1984 single by Akina Nakamori

"Kazari ja Nai no yo Namida wa" is the 10th single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Yōsui Inoue, the single was released on November 14, 1984, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the lead single from her seventh studio album Bitter and Sweet.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Meu amor é...</span>

"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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Akaitori Nigeta</span> 1985 single by Akina Nakamori

"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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sand Beige (Sabaku e)</span> 1985 single by Akina Nakamori

"Sand Beige (Sabaku e)" (SAND BEIGE -砂漠へ-, Sando Beiji -Sabaku e-, lit. "Sand Beige (To the Desert)") is the 12th single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Eiko Kyo and Takashi Tsushimi, the single was released on June 19, 1985, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the lead single from her second compilation album Best.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Solitude (Akina Nakamori song)</span> 1985 single by Akina Nakamori

"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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gypsy Queen (song)</span> 1986 single by Akina Nakamori

"Gypsy Queen" is the 15th single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Ikki Matsumoto and Wataru Kuniyasu, the single was released on May 26, 1986, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the second single from her third compilation album CD'87.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fin (song)</span> 1986 single by Akina Nakamori

"Fin" (フィン) is the 16th single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Ikki Matsumoto and Ken Satō, the single was released on September 25, 1986, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the third single from her third compilation album CD'87.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tango Noir</span> 1987 single by Akina Nakamori

"Tango Noir" is the 17th single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Kayoko Fuyumori and Takashi Tsushimi, the single was released on February 4, 1987, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the fourth single from her third compilation album CD'87.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Blonde (Akina Nakamori song)</span> 1987 single by Akina Nakamori

"Blonde" is the 18th single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Biddu, Winston Sela, and Keiko Asō, the single was released on June 3, 1987, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the second single from her fourth compilation album Best II.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nanpasen</span> 1987 single by Akina Nakamori

"Nanpasen" is the 19th single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Tokiko Kato, the single was released on September 30, 1987, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the third single from her fourth compilation album Best II.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tattoo (Akina Nakamori song)</span> 1988 single by Akina Nakamori

"Tattoo" is the 21st single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Yuri Moriko and Anri Sekine, the single was released on May 18, 1988, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the fifth single from her fourth compilation album Best II.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">I Missed the Shock</span> 1988 single by Akina Nakamori

"I Missed the Shock" is the 22nd single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Qumico Fucci, the single was released on November 1, 1988, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the sixth single from her fourth compilation album Best II.

References

  1. ↑ "中森明菜『サザン・ウインド』". Idol.ne.jp. 2019-01-03. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  2. ↑ "中森明菜/サザン・ウインド". SoundFinder. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  3. 1 2 "サザン・ウインド | 中森明菜". Oricon . Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  4. ↑ "中森明菜". Yamachan Land. Archived from the original on 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
  5. ↑ "7inchシングル サザン・ウインド 中森明菜". hmv.co.jp (in Japanese). HMV Japan. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  6. ↑ "シングルCD　中森明菜 / サザン・ウインド(廃盤)". suruga-ya.jp (in Japanese). Surugaya. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  7. ↑ "中森明菜 / サザン・ウインド CD" (in Japanese). WMJ. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  8. ↑ "中森明菜 / サザン・ウインド Digital Purchase-Archived". listen.jp (in Japanese). listen japan. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  9. ↑ "サザン・ウインド (+3) [2014 Remaster]". mora.jp (in Japanese). Mora. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.