Return to Myself
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| Released | June 7, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
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| Length | 43:16 | |||
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| Label | Invitation | |||
| Producer | Greg Edward | |||
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Return to Myself (リターン・トゥ・マイセルフ, Ritān tu Maiserufu) is the ninth studio album by Japanese singer/songwriter Mari Hamada, released on June 7, 1989 by Invitation. It is Hamada's second album to be produced by Greg Edward, and it features contributions by Chicago members Bill Champlin and Jason Scheff. It was also Hamada's last album to be issued on LP. The album was reissued alongside Hamada's past releases on January 15, 2014.[1][2]
Return to Myself became Hamada's first album to hit No. 1 on Oricon's albums chart. It was also certified Platinum by the RIAJ.[3] In addition, the title track "Return to Myself ~Shinai, Shinai, Natsu." became her first No. 1 on Oricon's singles chart.[4]
Track listing[edit]
All lyrics are written by Mari Hamada, except where indicated
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Return to Myself ~Shinai, Shinai, Natsu." ((Return to Myself 〜しない、しない、ナツ。, "Return to Myself ~Not, Not, Summer.")) | Hiroyuki Ohtsuki | 4:31 | |
| 2. | "Separate Lives" | Kazuhiro Hara | 3:39 | |
| 3. | "Emotion in Motion" | Ohtsuki | 4:32 | |
| 4. | "Walking on the Borderline" (English) | Ohtsuki | 3:52 | |
| 5. | "Second Wind" | Takanobu Masuda | 5:51 | |
| 6. | "Only in My Dreams" | Ohtsuki | 3:55 | |
| 7. | "Take Me to Your Heart" |
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| 4:46 |
| 8. | "We Should Be So Lucky" (English) |
| 3:28 | |
| 9. | "With All My Love" |
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| 4:36 |
| 10. | "Restless Kind" | Ohtsuki | 4:06 |
Personnel[edit]
- Michael Landau – guitar
- Tim Pierce – guitar
- John Pierce – bass
- Randy Kerber – keyboards
- Charles Judge – keyboards
- John Keane – drums, percussion
- Danny Fongheiser – percussion
- Bill Champlin – backing vocals
- Jason Scheff – backing vocals
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[4] | 1 |
Certification[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Japan (RIAJ)[3] | Platinum | 400,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "浜田麻里 / Return to Myself [SHM-CD]". CDJournal. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
- ^ "Return to Myself/浜田麻里". Billboard Japan. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
- ^ a b "Japanese certifications – 浜田 麻里 – Return to Myself" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved March 28, 2021. Select 1989年7月 on the drop-down menu
- ^ a b "Return to Myself/浜田麻里". Oricon. Retrieved 2020-04-19.
External links[edit]
- Official website (Mari Hamada)
- Official website (Victor Entertainment)
- Return to Myself at MusicBrainz
- Return to Myself at Discogs
