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| Released | February 22, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2005 | |||
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| Length | 25:43 | |||
| Label | Victor | |||
| Producer | Masanori Kamide | |||
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Voice Nova (ヴォイスノーヴァ, Voisu Nōva) is an EP of cover versions by the Japanese singer/songwriter Yōko Oginome. Released through Victor Entertainment on February 22, 2006, the album contains bosa nova versions of six English-language hit songs. [1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Love Your Smile" |
| Shanice | 3:48 |
| 2. | "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" | Sting | The Police | 5:19 |
| 3. | "Part-Time Lover" | Stevie Wonder | Stevie Wonder | 4:41 |
| 4. | "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" | Robert Hazard | Cyndi Lauper | 3:22 |
| 5. | "Conga" | Enrique E. Garcia | Miami Sound Machine | 5:00 |
| 6. | "Merry Jane" |
| Hiro Tsunoda | 3:31 |
| Total length: | 25:43 | |||
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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| Japanese Albums (Oricon) [2] | 282 |
Raspberry Wind is the fourth studio album by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Released through Victor Entertainment on April 21, 1986, the album marked Oginome's transition from idol-based kayōkyoku to dance-pop and city pop, following the success of her 1985 single "Dancing Hero ". It includes the hit single "Flamingo in Paradise", as well as the Bari Bari Densetsu theme song "Slope ni Tenki Ame". The CD release includes the English version of "Dancing Hero" as an exclusive track. It was reissued on March 24, 2010 with five bonus tracks as part of Oginome's 25th anniversary celebration.
Yōko Oginome: The Best is the first greatest hits album by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Released through Victor Entertainment on December 25, 1985, the album compiles Oginome's singles from 1984 to 1985, including her hit single "Dancing Hero ". The LP's track listing differs from that of the CD and cassette versions.
Verge of Love is the eighth studio album by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Released through Victor Entertainment on December 17, 1988, it was Oginome's first English-language album. The album was produced by Narada Michael Walden, who co-wrote the songs with Walter Afanasieff, Jeffrey Cohen, Joyce Imbesi, and Preston Glass. No singles from the album were released, but "Passages of Time" was re-recorded as a single in 1993. Verge of Love was reissued on April 21, 2010, with two bonus tracks as part of Oginome's 25th anniversary celebration.
De-Luxe is a studio album by Japanese singer/songwriter Yōko Oginome in collaboration with the Fuji TV children's variety show Ugo Ugo Lhuga. Released through Victor Entertainment on July 21, 1993, it was Oginome's first self-produced album and features the voices of Hidetō Tajima as Ugo Ugo-kun, Yuka Koide as Lhuga-chan, Ikuko Sakurai as Terebi-kun, and Oginome as Planet-chan. The album was reissued on May 26, 2010 with ten bonus tracks as part of Oginome's 25th anniversary celebration.
Ryūkō Kashu is the 13th studio album by Japanese singer/songwriter Yōko Oginome. Released through Victor Entertainment on June 3, 1992, the album was produced by Keisuke Tsukimitsu and features the hit singles "Nee", "Steal Your Love", and a cover of "Coffee Rumba". It also marked Oginome's debut as a songwriter, having written the lyrics to two songs in the album. The album was reissued on May 26, 2010 with four bonus tracks as part of Oginome's 25th anniversary celebration.
"You're My Life" is the 19th single by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome, released on September 27, 1989 by Victor Entertainment. It is a Japanese-language cover of the song of the same title by James Christian, with lyrics by Masao Urino.
Heartbeat Express: Sōshun Monogatari Memorial Album is an EP by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Released through Victor Entertainment on August 5, 1986, the EP served as the soundtrack to the TBS drama series Sōshun Monogatari: Watashi, Otona ni Narimasu, which starred Oginome as the lead character Hitomi Okino. It was reissued on March 24, 2010 with nine bonus tracks as part of Oginome's 25th anniversary celebration.
Teens Romance is the debut studio album by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Released through Victor Entertainment on September 5, 1984, the album features the singles "Mirai Kōkai (Sailing)" and "Sayonara kara Hajimaru Monogatari", as well as "Sapphire-iro no Prelude", a cover of Marjorie Noël's "Dans le meme wagon". It was reissued on March 24, 2010 with two bonus tracks as part of Oginome's 25th anniversary celebration.
Freesia no Ame is the second studio album by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Released through Victor Entertainment on March 5, 1985, the album features the single "Mukokuseki Romance". The song "My Catherine" incorporates musical elements of the ABBA songs "Chiquitita" and "Fernando". The album was reissued on March 24, 2010, with two bonus tracks as part of Oginome's 25th anniversary celebration.
Kaigara Terrace is the third studio album by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Released through Victor Entertainment on September 5, 1985, the album features the singles "Koishite Caribbean" and "Kokoro no Mama ni ". Yasushi Akimoto handled majority of the album's lyrics. It was reissued on March 24, 2010 with four bonus tracks as part of Oginome's 25th anniversary celebration.
Non-Stopper: Yōko Oginome "The Beat" Special is the fifth studio album by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Released through Victor Entertainment on December 16, 1986, the album features the hit singles "Dance Beat wa Yoake made" and "Roppongi Junjōha", plus remixes of "Dancing Hero " and "Flamingo in Paradise" and Japanese-language covers of Shocking Blue's "Venus", Paul Chiten's "Melting Point", and Finzy Kontini's "Cha-Cha-Cha". The album was reissued on March 24, 2010 with ten bonus karaoke tracks as part of Oginome's 25th anniversary celebration.
Route 246 Connexion is the sixth studio album by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Produced by Masao Urino and released through Victor Entertainment on July 16, 1987, the album features the hit singles "Wangan Taiyōzoku" and "Sayonara no Kajitsutachi", the latter being her first No. 1 single. Route 246 Connexion is a concept album themed around Japan National Route 246. A karaoke version of the album was released on September 1, 1987. The album was reissued on April 21, 2010 with seven bonus tracks as part of Oginome's 25th anniversary celebration.
Songs & Voice is a cover album by Japanese singer/songwriter Yōko Oginome. Released through Victor Entertainment on November 25, 2009, to celebrate Oginome's 25th anniversary, the album features covers of popular male-oriented kayōkyoku and J-pop songs.
Fair Tension is the tenth studio album by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Produced by Panta and released through Victor Entertainment on November 21, 1989, the album features the hit single "You're My Life", as well as a Japanese-language cover of The Drifters' hit single "Under the Boardwalk". It was Oginome's last album to be released on LP. The album was reissued on April 21, 2010 with eight bonus tracks as part of Oginome's 25th anniversary celebration.
Knock on My Door is the eleventh studio album by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Produced by Ken Yoshida and released through Victor Entertainment on August 21, 1990, the album features the hit single "Gallery", but with lyrics different from the single version. The album was reissued on April 21, 2010 with five bonus tracks as part of Oginome's 25th anniversary celebration.
'91 Oginome Collection is a compilation album by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Released through Victor Entertainment on December 16, 1990, the album compiles Oginome's singles from 1985 to 1990, plus the new songs "Rock My Love", "This Girl", and "More More Shiawase".
Nudist is the 14th studio album by Japanese singer/songwriter Yōko Oginome. Released through Victor Entertainment on November 21, 1992, the album was produced by Keisuke Tsukimitsu, who also produced Oginome's previous album Ryūkō Kashu. It was also Oginome's first studio album to not generate a single. The album was reissued on May 26, 2010, with five bonus tracks as part of Oginome's 25th anniversary celebration.
New Take: Best Collections '92 is a remix album by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Released through Victor Entertainment on December 16, 1991, the album features re-recordings and remixes of Oginome's past singles, as well as select B-sides.
"Passages of Time (Hot New Version)" (パッセージ・オブ・タイム(HOT NEW VERSION), Passēji obu Taimu) is the 30th single by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Written by Narada Michael Walden, Walter Afanasieff, and Jeffrey Cohen, the single was released on November 21, 1993, by Victor Entertainment. Aside from being Oginome's first English-language single, it was her first single to not appear on Oricon's singles chart.
Golden Best is a compilation album by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Released through Victor Entertainment on September 16, 2009, as part of Oginome's 25th solo career anniversary, the album compiles her singles from 1985 to 1992.
