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Enka (album)

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Enka
Studio album by
Released27 June 2007
Recorded2007
Studio517 Studio
Sound City
Victor Studio
Warner Music Recording Studio
West Side
Zak Studio
GenreEnka
Length55:50
LanguageJapanese
LabelUniversal Music Japan
ProducerAkina Nakamori
Akina Nakamori chronology
Ballad Best 25th Anniversary Selection
(2007)
Enka
(2007)
Folk Song: Utahime Jojouka
(2008)

Enka (艶華 -Enka-) is the enka covers album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori. It was released on 27 June 2007 under Universal Music Japan. It is Nakamori's fourth covers album.[1][2]

Background

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The album was released in three editions: a cassette tape with A and B side, a limited edition "A", and a limited edition "B". Edition A includes a DVD disc with film footage of "Enka" and music video clips from the years 2002–2007.[3] Edition B includes bonus track in disc 1 with a cover by Teresa Teng and disc 2 includes instrumental versions of the songs arranged by Akira Senju.[4] The track-list was decided by the results of the inquiry, which fans could vote for on Nakamori's official website.[5]

In 2014, some of the songs from Enka were included in the compilation album All Time Best: Utahime Cover.

Chart performance

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Enka debuted at number 10 on the Oricon Album weekly chart, charted for 12 weeks and sold over 61,400 copies.[6]

The album has received golden disc from RIAJ and special reward in the 49th Japan Record Awards.[7][8]

Track listing

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No.TitleOriginal PerformerLength
1."Enka"Akira Senju1:28
2."Amagi-goe"Sayuri Ishikawa4:43
3."Mugonzaka"Kaori Kozai4:29
4."Hisame"Mika Hino3:49
5."Michizure"Mieko Makimura3:54
6."Ettou Tsubame"Masako Mori4:00
7."Enka II"Senju1:34
8."Kanashii Sake"Hibari Misora4:50
9."Funa Uta"Aki Yashiro3:58
10."Ishikari Banka"Mirei Kitahara4:03
11."Yagiri no Watashi"Naomi Chiaki3:36
12."Yozakura Oshichi"Fuyumi Sakamoto5:36
13."Enka III"Senju1:55

First-press edition "B"

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No.TitleOriginal PerformerLength
14."Kuukou"Teresa Teng4:47

Release history

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Year Format(s) Serial number Label(s) Ref.
2007 CD, CD+DVD, CT, 2CD UMTK-1001, UMCK-1227, UMCK-9181, UMCK-9182/3 UMJ [9]
2017 UHQCD UPCH-7278 UMJ [10]
2023 CD UPCY-7873 UMJ [11]
2024 LP UPJY-9378 UMJ [12]

References

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  1. ^ "中森明菜 / 艶華-Enka- [CD] [アルバム] - CDJournal.com". 音楽出版社. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "中森明菜 UNIVERSAL MUSIC OFFICIAL WEBSITE". 艶華 -Enka-. ユニバーサルミュージック. Archived from the original on December 11, 2002. Retrieved 2012-08-28.
  4. ^ "中森明菜 - 艶華 -Enka-[初回限定盤B][+ボーナストラック] - UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN". ユニバーサルミュージック合同会社. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
  5. ^ "中森明菜カバーアルバムで演歌歌う ニュース-ORICON STYLE-". オリコン. 2007-04-12. Archived from the original on 2008-02-18. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
  6. ^ "CDアルバム 週間ランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング". 2007年06月25日〜2007年07月01日のCDアルバム週間ランキング(2007年07月09日付). オリコン. Retrieved 2012-04-15.
  7. ^ "一般社団法人 日本レコード協会|各種統計". ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2007年6月. 日本レコード協会. Retrieved 2011-05-29.
  8. ^ "2007年第49回 日本レコード大賞 - 企画賞". 日本作曲家協会. Archived from the original on 2008-03-12. Retrieved 2011-05-29.
  9. ^ "艶華 -Enka-[カセットテープ]" (in Japanese). UMJ. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  10. ^ "中森明菜 - 艶華 -Enka- [UHQCD]" (in Japanese). UMJ. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  11. ^ "中森明菜 / 艶華 -Enka-" (in Japanese). cdjournal. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  12. ^ "中森明菜 / 艶華 -Enka- [限定盤]" (in Japanese). UMJ. Retrieved October 31, 2023.