Vampire (album)

Vampire
EP by Akina Nakamori
Released	3 May 2017
Recorded	United States, 2016−2017
Genre	J-pop
Length	23:26 (Vampire) 70:25 (Belie+Vampire)
Language	Japanese
Label	Universal Music Japan
Producer	Naoshi Fujikura Don Flamingo
Akina Nakamori chronology
Belie (2016) Vampire (2017) Cage (2017)

Vampire is a cover EP by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori. It was released on 3 May 2017 under Universal Music Japan. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Release history

At first, the Vampire was released in 2016 as intended to be only as a part of the limited edition of album named "Billie+Vampire". In 2017, on the year of her 35th debut anniversary celebration, the Vampire was released individually and received "special-prize" re-release in 2023. ^{[5] [6]}

Chart performance

Vampire debuted at number 48 on the Oricon Album weekly chart and charted for 3 weeks. ^[7] Belie + Vampire version of the album debut at number 8 on the Oricon Weekly Charts and chart over 9 weeks. ^[8]

Track listing

No.	Title	Original Performer	Length
1.	"Dounimo Tomaranai"	Linda Yamamoto	3:00
2.	"Ah, Mujou"	Ann Lewis	4:21
3.	"Yadonashi"	Twist	3:52
4.	"Sexual Violet No.1"	Masahiro Kuwana	4:43
5.	"Dancing All Night"	Yoshinori Monta	4:09
6.	"Kizetsusuru Hodo Nayamashii"	Char	3:18

Release history

Belie+Vampire

Year	Format(s)	Serial number	Label(s)	Ref.
2017	UHQCD+LP	UPCH-7207	UMJ	[9]

Vampire

Year	Format(s)	Serial number	Label(s)	Ref.
2017	UHQCD	UPCH-7288	UMJ	[10]
2023	CD	UPCY-7878	UMJ	[11]
2024	LP	UPJY-9384	UMJ	[12]

References

1. "Belie (中森明菜 ) UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN". universal music.
2. "中森明菜がカバー曲で聴かせる"名演" 最新作『Belie』を栗本斉が聴く". Real Sound. 28 December 2016.
3. "中森明菜、12月開催のディナーショー追加公演決定". Natalie.
4. "中森明菜「残酷な天使のテーゼ」などカヴァー曲の歌唱映像が続々配信". Billboard Japan.
5. "【リアルライブ 《芸能ニュース》】ラジオ文化放送で中森明菜の特別番組放送が決定" . Retrieved 2016-12-23.
6. “中森明菜のデビュー35周年を記念して、ユニバーサルミュージックから発表された全アルバム23タイトルを一挙UHQCD化。2016年末に完全生産限定クリスマス盤として発売されたLP『Vampire』。CD化を熱望する声にお応えしてハイクオリティな音質でお届けします。”.2017年5月3日閲覧
7. "Belie (中森明菜)". Oricon Charts.
8. "Belie+Vampire (中森明菜)". Oricon Charts.
9. "Belie + Vampire [完全生産限定クリスマス盤][UHQCD]" (in Japanese). UMJ. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
10. "中森明菜 - Vampire [UHQCD][CD]" (in Japanese). UMJ. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
11. "中森明菜 / Vampire" (in Japanese). CD Journal. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
12. "中森明菜 / Vampire LP" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 31, 2023.