Akina Land
2003 - Album
-. AKINA NAKAMORI SUPER BEST COLLECTION<
  • Date of Release : ?
  • Serial No:
    1. CD :
      1. FWCL 41244 ~ 41245 ( WQCL 7709 ~ 7710 )
    2. Price : 4,000 yen ( without tax )
    3. Highest Position : ?
    4. Released by Warner Music Japan / TheCDClub
    5. Copies sold : ?
    6. Song List :
      CD ONE ( FWCL 41244 )
      1. Slow Motion
      2. Shojo A
      3. Second Love
      4. 1/2 no shinwa
      5. Twilight - Yuuguretayori
      6. Kinku
      7. Kita Wing
      8. Southern Wind
      9. Jukkai (1984)
      10. Kazarijanainoyo Namidawa
      11. Meu Amore...
      12. Akaitori Nigeta
      13. Sand Beige - Sabaku he
      14. Solitude
      15. DESIRE - Jounetsu
      CD TWO ( FWCL 41245 )
      1. Gypsy Queen
      2. Fin
      3. Tango Noir
      4. Blonde
      5. Nanpasen
      6. Al-Mauj
      7. Tattoo
      8. I Missed "THE SHOCK"
      9. Liar
      10. Dear Friend
      11. Mizunisashita Hana
      12. Futarishizuka
      13. Eki
      14. La Boheme
      15. Blue On Pink
  • Remarks
    1. the second compilation of this series ~ TheCDClub
    2. Akina Nakamori Single Hits Collection : CD front jacket Warner Music Japan / TheCDClub released another compilation of Akina which is callled "Akina Nakamori Single Hits Collection" in 1997. The CD code is FWCL 30715 ( WQCL-7706 ). It costs 2,428 yen ( without tax ). It consists 16 songs. The photo of the CD jacket is same as the single "Blonde". However, this CD has never listed as one of the official release by Warner Music Japan.
Super Best Collection : CD front jacket Super Best Collection : CD back jacket


64. SINGLE 27 - 1982 ~ 1991
  • Date of Release : 26 February, 2003 ( Wed )
  • Formate : DVD Audio Disc
  • Code : WPA710001
  • Price : 3,800 yen ( without tax )
  • Highest Position : ?
  • Released by Warner Music Japan INC.
  • Copies sold : ?
  • Song List :
    1. Slow Motion
    2. Shojo A
    3. Second Love
    4. 1/2 no shinwa
    5. Twilight - Yuuguretayori
    6. Kinku
    7. Kita Wing
    8. Southern Wind
    9. Jukkai (1984)
    10. Kazarijanainoyo Namidawa
    11. Meu Amore...
    12. Akaitori Nigeta
    13. Sand Beige - Sabaku he
    14. Solitude
    15. DESIRE - Jounetsu
    16. Gypsy Queen
    17. Fin
    18. Tango Noir
    19. Blonde
    20. Nanpasen
    21. Al-Mauj
    22. Tattoo
    23. I Missed "THE SHOCK"
    24. Liar
    25. Dear Friend
    26. Mizunisashita Hana
    27. Futarishizuka
  • Remarks
    1. Akina's first DVD Audio Disc.
    2. The collection of Akina's singles from "Slow Motion" to "Futari shizuka".
    3. This compilation was released on 30th November, 1994 ( Wed ) in CD audio format. The code number is WPC6 - 8057 ~ 8058 and cost 4,500 yen.
Singles 27  1982-1991 : CD front jacket Singles 27  1982-1991 : CD back jacket


65. I HOPE SO
  • Date of Release : 14 May, 2003 ( Wed )
  • Formate :
    • DVD + CD Audio Disc
    • CD Audio Disc
  • Code :
    • UMCK-9035 ( CD + DVD ) : 3,333 yen ( without tax )
    • UMCK-1162 ( CD ) : 2,913 yen ( without tax )
    • 989 638-2 ( CD ) : Taiwan version
  • Highest Position : 15
  • Released by UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN
  • Copies sold : 16,474
  • Song List :
    1. Toki ( Time )( instrumental )
    2. Rain
    3. Niji ( Rainbow )- ( lyrics by Akina )
    4. Hikari ( Light ) ( instrumental )
    5. Kaze no hate ( The end of the wind )
    6. I hope so - ( lyrics by Akina )
    7. Veil - ( lyrics by Akina )
    8. Yoi ( Evening ) ( instrumental )
    9. Yuyami wo matte ( Waiting for twilight )
    10. Shoukei ( Aspiration )
    11. Tsumugi uta ( Song of spin )
    12. Yume ( Dream )( instrumental )
    13. Utsutsu no hana ( Dream Flower )
    14. Days - ( lyrics by Akina )
  • Remarks
    1. This album is divided into 4 parts. Each part starts with an instrumental :
      • Toki ( Time )
      • Hikari ( Light )
      • Yoi ( Evening )
      • Yume ( Dream ) - Yume ( dream ) is about people
    2. DVD has a promotion video of new single "Days".
    3. It is the first time for Akina to release a CD + DVD special edition and a normal version on the same day.
    4. Special jacket for the first limited edition.
    5. This 14-track CD consists of 10 songs and 4 instrumentals.
    6. "Days" is the ending song of a TV drama "The Tales of Selected Mysteries" broadcast on TV Tokyo. The drama will be on air :
      • 5 May, 2003 on "TV Tokyo" from 20:54 to 22:48
      • 2 March, 2003 on "BS Japan" from 21:00 to 22:54
    7. Lucky draw ticket for Akina's original goods is inserted in the CD. 500 lucky fans can get the original goods.
    8. Akina wrote the lyrics of 4 songs in this album :
      • Niji ( Rainbow )
      • I hope so
      • Veil
      • Days
    9. Taiwan version is manufactured and printed in Taiwan by UNIVERSIAL MUSIC TAIWAN. The sale to or in Japan is strictly prohibited.
    10. Taiwan version : lyrics are translated in Chinese.
    11. One of the songs from the album "I hope so" is appointed as the commercial song of Japan Railways ( JR ). The song is "I hope so", lyrics by Akina. This is the first time for Akina to write a lyrics for a commerical song. The JR commerical film is broadcast at 7:30 during the programme "I want to go to a trip" on NTV every Sunday in July and August.
I hope so : CD front jacket I hope so : CD back jacket

I hope so ( Taiwan version ) : CD front jacket I hope so ( Taiwan version ) : CD back jacket

I hope so : promotion poster

I hope so : promotion cassette I hope so : index


- AKINA NAKAMORI SINGLE BEST
  • Date of Release : 2003
  • Formate : Audio CD / cassette tape
  • Code : CBW-102 ( cassette tape )
  • Highest Position : ?
  • Released by WARNER MUSIC JAPAN
  • Copies sold : ?
  • Song List :

    SIDE A

    1. Shojo A
    2. 1/2 no Shinwa
    3. Slow Motion
    4. Kita Wing
    5. Kazarijanainoyo Namidawa
    6. TANGO NOIR

    SIDE B

    1. Kinku
    2. Jukkai (1984)
    3. Second Love
    4. Southern Wind
    5. Meu amor e'...
    6. DESIRE - Jounetsu
  • Remarks
    1. bootleg cassette tape
Single Best : front jacket Single Best : back jacket


- FOREVER MY LOVE ~ LESLIE - ORIGINAL JAPANN HITS
  • Date of Release : 28 August, 2003 ( Thur )
  • Formate :
    • CD Audio Disc
  • Code : 512649.2
  • Released by COLUMBIA / Song Music Entertainment ( HK ) Ltd.
  • Song List :
    1. Sayonara no Mukogawa
    2. Hakanakiwa
    3. Monica
    4. La Vie En Rose
    5. Tokio
    6. Tsuioku no Hitomi - Lola
    7. Hana
    8. How Many Iikao
    9. Sayonara
    10. Kinku ( song by Akina Nakamori )
    11. History
    12. Kanashii Iroyane
    13. Jirettai
    14. Hottoite Kure
    15. Rain Of Dream - Yume no
    16. Mick Jagger Ni Hohoemio ( song by Akina Nakamori )
    17. Aiwa Energy
    18. Triangle Love
  • Remarks
    1. HDCD
    2. A Japan pop compilation released in Hong Kong includes 2 songs of Akina.
    3. This CD is dedicated to Leslie Cheung, He is a famous Hong Kong artiste, who passed away at age 46 (1956 - 2003) on April 1, 2003, committed suicide. He jumped from the Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Central in Hong Kong. He was one of the most popular male singers since he released his cantonese pop song "Wind continues to blow" which is a cover version of Akina's idol Momoe Yamaguchi's song "Sayonara no mukogawa". Then Leslie sangs many cover versions of Japan pop songs in 1980s and these songs were very popular in Hong Kong and other parts in Asia at that time. Akina's songs were a must for Leslie to sing his cover versions.
    4. KinKu was on sale on 10th September, 1983 and it topped the Oricon Single Chart on 19th September. Akina sang KinKu at the Kohaku Utagassen on 31st December, 1983. The Cantonese song name of Leslie's cover version of Kinku is "The First Time".
    5. Mick Jagger Ni Hohoemio is the last track from the album "Crimson" released on 24th December, 1986. This album topped Oricon Album Chart for 4 weeks. The music arrangement of "Mick Jagger Ni Hohoemio" is special. You can hear Akina putting a cassette tape into a cassette player and playing the music. Akina was typing and singing while listening to the tape. The name of Leslie's cover version of "Mick Jagger Ni Hohoemio" is "You are half of me".
Forever My Love : CD front jacket Forever My Love : CD back jacket


66. UTAHIME III ~ SHUUMAKU
  • Date of Release : 3 December, 2003 ( Wed )
  • Formate :
    • CD Audio Disc
  • Code : UMCK-1174
  • Price :
    • 2,913 yen ( tax exclude )
    • 3,059 yen ( tax in )
  • Released by KITTY MME ( UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN )
  • Song List :
    1. Return - Utahime III - Opening ( instrumental )
    2. Kasa ganai ( originally sung by Yosui Inoue )
    3. Odoriko ( originally sung by Kozo Murashita )
    4. Aiwa kagerou ( originally sung by Gamu )
    5. Slow na Boogie ni shitekure ( originally sung by Yoshitaka Minami )
    6. Yogiriyo Konya mo Arigatou ( originally sung by Yujiro Ishihara )
    7. Tokyo Sabaku ( originally sung by Kiyoshi Maekawa and Cool 5 )
    8. Mado ( originally sung by Chiharu Matsuyama )
    9. Manish ~ Utahime III Interlude ( instrumental )
    10. Alone ( originally sung by B'z )
    11. Hollywood Scandal ( originally sung by Go Hiromi )
    12. Koi no yokan ( originally sung by Anzenchitai )
    13. No more encore ( originally sung by Ryudo Uzaki )
    14. Door of Wind ~ Utahime III Ending ( instrumental )
  • Remarks
    1. Arranged by Akira Senju ( He also arranged all songs of Utahime and Utaime II )
    2. Akina is the first Japan female singer to release a cover album that consists of all the songs originally sung by male artists.
    3. Akina released her first cover album "Utahime" on 24th March, 1994. According to UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN, Akina releases her third cover album which is the final of the utahime series on 3rd December, 2003.
    4. The theme of Utahime III is "Dandyism".
Utahime III : CD front jacket Utahime III : CD back jacket


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