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Perfect Best (Miho Nakayama album)

Miho Nakayama

153 min · 34 tracks · J-pop

A vibrant fusion of catchy melodies and upbeat rhythms, showcasing the essence of 90s J-pop charm.

Why this album works

This album holds significance as it captures Nakayama's peak commercial success, with several tracks charting highly in Japan. It reflects the evolving landscape of J-pop in the early 90s, influencing future idol artists and solidifying Nakayama's legacy within the genre.
Career context
Released in 1991, 'Perfect Best' is a compilation album that encapsulates Miho Nakayama's rise to fame during the late 80s and early 90s. By this point, she was already a celebrated figure in the J-pop scene, following her successful singles and albums that established her as a prominent idol.
Stylistic neighbors
Yumi Matsutoya· Junichi Inagaki· Kotoko

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 「C」 3:29
  • 2 生意気 3:20
  • 3 BE‐BOP‐HIGHSCHOOL 3:51
  • 4 色・ホワイトブレンド Standout 4:14
  • 5 クローズ・アップ 4:00
  • 6 JINGI・愛してもらいます 3:50
  • 7 ツイてるねノッてるね 3:43
  • 8 WAKU WAKUさせて 3:58
  • 9 「派手!!!」 4:01
  • 10 50/50 3:42
  • 11 CATCH ME 4:12
  • 12 You’re My Only Shinin’ Star 4:39
  • 13 人魚姫 mermaid 4:06
  • 14 Witches ウィッチズ 3:52
  • 15 ROSÉCOLOR 5:00
  • 16 VIRGIN EYES 4:08
  • 17 Midnight Taxi 4:49
  • 18 セミスウィートの魔法 4:57
  • 19 女神たちの冒険 4:06

Disc 2

  • 1 愛してるっていわない! Standout 3:45
  • 2 これからのI Love You 5:57
  • 3 Rosa 5:13
  • 4 遠い街のどこかで… 5:57
  • 5 Mellow 5:52
  • 6 世界中の誰よりきっと Standout 4:07
  • 7 幸せになるために 4:16
  • 8 あなたになら… 5:26
  • 9 ただ泣きたくなるの 5:02
  • 10 Sea Paradise —OLの反乱— 6:17
  • 11 HERO 4:53
  • 12 CHEERS FOR YOU 4:46
  • 13 Hurt to Heart 〜痛みの行方〜 5:13
  • 14 Thinking about you 〜あなたの夜を包みたい〜 4:52
  • 15 未来へのプレゼント 4:25

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata