Yoru no Doko ka de (Night Shift)
Akina Nakamori · 1994
22 min · 4 tracks · pop music
A haunting blend of pop melodies and introspective lyrics wrapped in a dreamy, nocturnal atmosphere.
Top tracks — play these first
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夜のどこかで〜night shift〜 — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of solitude and reflection, featuring ethereal vocals that evoke a sense of longing amidst the quiet of night.
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Rose Bud — This song showcases Nakamori's vocal prowess with its delicate arrangement and poignant lyrics about fleeting beauty and the passage of time.
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夜のどこかで〜night shift〜（オリジナル・カラオケ） — The karaoke version highlights the song's melodic structure, allowing listeners to appreciate its composition while inviting them to engage by singing along.
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Critical Peak — Represents a mature sound shift, reinforcing her status in J-pop during a transitional phase.
- Themes
- nocturnal solitude· fleeting beauty· mid-90s introspection
- Moods
- Nocturnal· Introspective
- Career context
- Released on September 2, 1994, Yoru no Doko ka de marks a transitional phase for Akina Nakamori as she explored a more mature sound following her earlier hits. This album came after her commercial peak in the late 1980s and early 1990s, showcasing her artistic evolution during the mid-1990s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Seiko Matsuda· Yumi Matsutoya· Miki Matsubara
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 夜のどこかで〜night shift〜 5:50
- 2 Rose Bud 5:17
- 3 夜のどこかで〜night shift〜（オリジナル・カラオケ） 5:50
- 4 Rose Bud（オリジナル・カラオケ） 5:16
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
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