All Time Best: Original & Cover
Akina Nakamori · 2014
256 min · 60 tracks · pop music
A sweeping collection of emotive pop ballads and heartfelt covers showcasing Nakamori's powerful vocal prowess.
Why this album works
This album is significant not only as a comprehensive collection of Nakamori's works but also for its commercial success, reaching high positions on Japanese charts upon release. It serves as a cultural touchstone, illustrating the evolution of J-Pop and highlighting Nakamori's enduring influence on subsequent generations of artists.
- Best for
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks heartfelt ballads for reflective moments sweeping vocals that captivate attention
- Context
- By the time 'All Time Best: Original & Cover' was released in December 2014, Akina Nakamori was a celebrated figure in Japanese pop music, marking over three decades since her debut in 1982. This compilation album came after a period of relative quiet for her, serving as a retrospective that encapsulated her influential career and the emotional depth of her artistry.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Namie Amuro· TUBE· Morning Musume· Puffy AmiYumi· Yumi Matsutoya· Nana Mizuki· Ayumi Hamasaki· Every Little Thing
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 スローモーション 4:08
- 2 少女A Standout 3:34
- 3 セカンド・ラブ Standout 4:25
- 4 ½の神話 3:20
- 5 禁区 3:49
- 6 北ウイング 4:37
- 7 サザン・ウインド 3:51
- 8 十戒（1984） 3:36
- 9 飾りじゃないのよ涙は 4:10
- 10 ミ・アモーレ［Meu amor é…］ 3:53
- 11 DESIRE -情熱- Standout 4:24
- 12 ジプシー・クイーン 4:29
- 13 難破船 4:29
- 14 TATTOO 3:58
- 15 二人静 4:07
Disc 2
- 1 Everlasting Love 4:51
- 2 愛撫 5:14
- 3 月華 4:58
- 4 原始、女は太陽だった 4:47
- 5 MOONLIGHT SHADOW-月に吠えろ 5:07
- 6 APPETITE 5:16
- 7 帰省〜Never Forget〜 5:44
- 8 The Heat〜musica fiesta〜 4:12
- 9 Days 4:59
- 10 落花流水 4:09
- 11 花よ踊れ 4:20
- 12 DIVA 3:20
- 13 Crazy Love 3:31
- 14 I hope so 4:46
- 15 SWEET RAIN 5:08
Disc 3
- 1 ダンスはうまく踊れない 5:40
- 2 愛染橋 4:42
- 3 桃色吐息 3:40
- 4 シングル・アゲイン 4:03
- 5 秋桜 3:52
- 6 異邦人 3:27
- 7 瑠璃色の地球 4:20
- 8 傘がない 6:19
- 9 窓 4:54
- 10 愛はかげろう 4:22
- 11 恋の予感 4:37
- 12 『いちご白書』をもう一度 4:13
- 13 22才の別れ 3:26
- 14 恋 4:21
- 15 いい日旅立ち 4:30
Disc 4
- 1 天城越え 4:44
- 2 無言坂 4:29
- 3 氷雨 3:49
- 4 越冬つばめ 4:00
- 5 夜桜お七 5:35
- 6 恋の季節 3:01
- 7 伊勢佐木町ブルース 3:28
- 8 他人の関係 3:58
- 9 なごり雪 3:37
- 10 悪女 4:02
- 11 I LOVE YOU 4:17
- 12 ベルベット・イースター (LIVE ver.) 4:07
- 13 Woman“Wの悲劇より” (LIVE ver.) 3:55
- 14 恋の奴隷 2:20
- 15 男と女のお話 3:24
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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