Utahime Best 25th Anniversary Selection
Utahime Best 25th Anniversary Selection (歌姫ベスト 〜25th Anniversary Selection〜, Utahime Besuto ~ 25 Shūnenkinen Serekushon) is a compilation album by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori, released through Utahime Records and Universal Sigma on January 17, 2007, as a second compilation album to commemorate Nakamori's 25th anniversary. It was released on the same day as her twelfth video album "Live Tour 2006 The Last Destination".
| Utahime Best 25th Anniversary Selection | ||||
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| Released | January 17, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 1994–2005 | |||
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| Length | 70:49 | |||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Label | Utahime Records Universal Sigma | |||
| Producer | Akina Nakamori | |||
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Background
The album consists of the live version of the song "Riverside Hotel by" Yousui Inoue, previously unreleased cover songs "China Town" by Eikichi Yazawa , Ii Tabidachi by Momoe Yamaguchi and selected cover tracks from MRA and UMJ era recorded between 1994 and 2005.[1] The album was released in 2 editions: regular with solo CD and limited CD+DVD. DVD contains footage of recordings session of the Zero Album Utahime cover album and special interview.
By Nakamori's own wish, she wanted to wear disco wig on her album cover.[2]
Charting performance
The album peaked at No. 9 on Oricon's weekly albums chart and charted for eight weeks.[3] It sold over 43,000 copies.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Original Performer | Length |
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| 1. | "Riverside Hotel" (リバーサイドホテル) | Yousui Inoue | 4:24 |
| 2. | "Dance wa Umaku Odorenai" (ダンスはうまく踊れない) | Inoue | 4:45 |
| 3. | "Mahou no Kagami" (魔法の鏡) | Yumi Arai | 4:01 |
| 4. | "China Town" (チャイナタウン) | Eikichi Yazawa | 3:40 |
| 5. | "Tagogare no Begin" (黄昏のビギン) | Naomi Chiaki | 4:03 |
| 6. | "Shikisai no Blues" (色彩のブルース) | Ego-Wrappin' | 4:55 |
| 7. | "Momoiro Toiki" (桃色吐息) | Mariko Takahashi | 3:42 |
| 8. | "Ai wa Kagerou" (愛はかげろう) | Gamu | 4:02 |
| 9. | "Koi no Yokan" (恋の予感) | Anzen Chitai | 4:40 |
| 10. | "Mado" (窓) | Chiharu Matsuyama | 4:50 |
| 11. | "Kasa ga nai" (傘がない) | Inoue | 6:22 |
| 12. | "Cosmos" (秋桜) | Momoe Yamaguchi | 3:53 |
| 13. | "Wakare no Yokan" (別れの予感) | Teresa Teng | 4:31 |
| 14. | "Ihoujin" (異邦人) | Saki Kubota | 3:29 |
| 15. | "Ruriiro no Chikyuu" (瑠璃色の地球) | Seiko Matsuda | 4:20 |
| 16. | "Ii Tabidachi" (いい日旅立ち) | Yamaguchi | 4:20 |
| Total length: | 70:49 | ||
References
- "中森明菜 / 歌姫ベスト～25th Anniversary Selection～". CDJournal. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
- "中森明菜「TVコントの“爆発頭”みたいでしょ（笑）」 | RBB TODAY". IID. Archived from the original on 2013-04-27. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
- "中森明菜 歌姫ベスト～25th Anniversary Selection～ | 中森明菜". Oricon. Retrieved 2022-08-28.
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