Folk Song: Utahime Jojouka
| Folk Song: Utahime Jojouka | ||||
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| Released | 24 December 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Studio | West Side On-Air Mafu Studio Zak Studio Heart Beat Recording Studio | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 42:24 | |||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Label | Universal Music Japan | |||
| Producer | Yuuji Toriyama | |||
| Akina Nakamori chronology | ||||
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Folk Song: Utahime Jojouka (フォーク・ソング〜歌姫抒情歌) is the cover album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori. It was released on 24 December 2008 under the Universal Music Japan. It's Nakamori's fifth cover album.[1][2]
Background
Unlike previous cover album, this album was produced by producer Yuuji Toriyama.[3]
The album was released in the six editions with the different cover jacket drawn inspired by the Andrew Warhola's Marlyn Monroe art (aside of regular edition). The limited edition "A" includes DVD disc with recording footage of the album.
The album consist of the folk songs, which were released in Japan during 1970s.[4]
Stage performances
In 2009, Nakamori performed Watashi wa Naiteimasu, Muenzaka, 22Sai no Wakare, Ame no Monogatari and Koi in the special live Akina Nakamori Special Live 2009 “Empress at Yokohama”. The DVD footage was released on 8 August 2010.[5][6]
Chart performance
Folk Song: Utahime Jojouka debuted at number 30 on the Oricon Album Weekly Chart, charted for 7 weeks and sold over 18,000 copies.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Original Performer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Watashi wa Naiteimasu" | Lily | 1:28 |
| 2. | "Ichigohakusho Mou Ichido" | Ban Ban | 4:43 |
| 3. | "Ame no Monogatari" | Iruka | 4:29 |
| 4. | "Sayonara wo suru tameni" | Billy BanBan | 3:49 |
| 5. | "Omoide Makura" | Kyoko Kosaka | 3:54 |
| 6. | "22sai no Owakare" | Kaze | 4:00 |
| 7. | "Fuyu ga Kuru Mae ni" | Kami Fuusen | 1:34 |
| 8. | "Muenzaka" | Group[8] | 4:50 |
| 9. | "Toki ni wa Haha no nai Ko no you ni" | Carmen Maki | 3:58 |
| 10. | "Wakatte Kudasai" | Akira Inaba | 4:03 |
| 11. | "Koi" | Chiharu Matsuyama | 3:36 |
References
- ^ "中森明菜 / フォーク・ソング〜歌姫抒情歌 [CD] [アルバム] - CDJournal.com". 音楽出版社. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
- ^ "中森明菜 UNIVERSAL MUSIC OFFICIAL WEBSITE". biography. ユニバーサルミュージック合同会社. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2012-04-28.
- ^ "中森明菜、『フォーク・ソング〜歌姫抒情歌』を12月24日にリリース。70年代フォークをカヴァー - OOPS!". スプー. Archived from the original on 2012-07-04. Retrieved 2011-07-29.
- ^ "中森明菜 UNIVERSAL MUSIC OFFICIAL WEBSITE". ユニバーサルミュージック合同会社. Archived from the original on 2009-01-19. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 2009-01-15 suggested (help) - ^ "中森明菜/Akina Nakamori Special Live 2009 Empress at Yokohama〈初回生産限定・2011年12月29日までの期間限定出荷〉 [DVD] - CDJournal.com". 音楽出版社. Archived from the original on 2012-07-31. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
- ^ "中森明菜/Akina Nakamori Special Live 2009 Empress at Yokohama〈初回生産限定・2012年12月28日までの期間限定出荷〉 [DVD] - CDJournal.com". 音楽出版社. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
- ^ "CDアルバム 週間ランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング". 2008年12月22日〜2009年01月04日のCDアルバム週間ランキング（2009年01月12日付）. オリコン. Retrieved 2012-04-15.
- ^ Note: The name of Japanese music unit (1972-1976), don't erase it!