CD'87 explained

CD'87
Type:greatest hits
Artist:Akina Nakamori
Cover:File:CD87_(album_jacket_cover).jpg
Recorded:1986−1987
Genre:Pop
Length:35:41
Language:Japanese
Label:Warner Pioneer
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CD'87 is the third compilation album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori. It was released on May 1, 1987, under Warner Pioneer. The album includes four singles (her 14th through 17th singles overall) and their corresponding B-sides.

Background

CD'87 was released to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Nakamori's debut. Also around that time, Nakamori was named "Artist of The Year" at the 1st Japan Gold Disc Awards.[1] The album was released only on CD, hence its name.

Cassette-tape only single "Nonfiction Ecstasy" was not included in CD'87 but rather in the following compilation album Best II. Best II would also include CD'87's four singles. In 2023, CD'87 was remastered and reissued, this time including "Nonfiction Ecstasy" as a bonus track.

Promotion

Singles

"Desire (Jōnetsu)" (originally "Desire," stylized DESIRE) is Nakamori's 14th single, released on February 3, 1986. Desire became her first song to be promoted in a television commercial, for the Pioneer media player Private CD 500AV. The single debuted at number 1 on Oricon Single Weekly Charts and became the second best-selling single in Japan in 1986.[2] In The Best Ten ranking, it debuted at number 1 and stayed there for seven consecutive weeks; in the yearly chart, it ranked at number 2. "Desire (Jōnetsu)" received numerous awards at the 28th Japan Record Awards,[3] the 19th Japan Cable Awards,[4] the 12th Nippon Television Music Festival, the 13th FNS Music Festival, and the 1st Japan Gold Disc Award for "Best Single of Year."

"Gypsy Queen" is Nakamori's 15th single, released on May 26, 1986. The single debuted at number 1 on Oricon Single Weekly Chart and became the seventh best-selling single of 1986. In The Best Ten ranking, it debuted on number 1 and stayed at number 14 in the yearly chart. It received two awards at the 19th Japan Record Sales Award Grand Prize and the 5th Megapolis Kayousai.

"Fin" is Nakamori's 16th single, released on September 25, 1986. In the early announcement of the release of studio album Fushigi, both "Fin" and B-side track "Abunai Mon Amour" were listed as candidates for inclusion but were instead released here.[5] The single debuted at number 1 on Oricon Single Weekly Chart and became the 25th best-selling single of 1986. In The Best Ten ranking, it debuted on number 1 and stayed at number 17 in the yearly chart. It has received several awards: 19th Japan Record Sales Award Grand Prize and 17th Japan Music Awards .

"Tango Noir" is Nakamori's 17th single, released on February 4, 1987. The single debuted at number 1 on Oricon Single Weekly Chart and became the second best-selling single of 1987.[6] In The Best Ten ranking, it debuted on number 1 and stayed at number 18 in the yearly chart. It received "Best Single Of the Year" at the 2nd Japan Gold Disc Awards, as well as awards at the 14th Yokohama Ongakusai and the 20th Nihon Yuusen Housou Taishou.

Stage performance

"La Bohème" is very popular among fans. Nakamori would perform it often during her live tours and on music television programs. "Abunai Mon Amour" has also been performed on various music television programs.

Charting performance

The compilation album debuted at number 1 on the Oricon Weekly Album Charts and remained in the same position for two consecutive weeks. It charted for 17 weeks and sold 159,000 copies.[7]

Cover versions

Desire

La Bohème

Gypsy Queen

Release history

YearFormat(s)Serial numberLabel(s)
1987CD32XL-191Warner Pioneer[8]
1991CDWPCL-422Warner Pioneer[9]
2023CDWPCL-13491Warner Pioneer[10]
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 第1回日本ゴールドディスク大賞 / Gold Disc Hall of Fame 1st|THE GOLD DISC|publisher=Japan Gold Disc Award]]. 2011-06-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20170928185222/http://www.golddisc.jp/award/01/index.html. 2017-09-28. dead.
  2. Web site: オリコンCDシングル年間売上ランキング - 1986年. ミュージック・あみ~ご. 2024-06-07.
  3. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20110719180705/http://www.jacompa.or.jp/rekishi/d1986.htm. 第28回日本レコード大賞. 日本作曲家協会. 2011-08-22. 2011-07-19. dead.
  4. Web site: 第19回日本有線大賞 HISTORY 日本有線大賞 - 有線ランキング. キャンシステム. 2011-08-22.
  5. Akina Nakamori (1993). AKINA (CD Album; album notes by Yukiko Kitajima). Akina Nakamori. Japan: Warner Pioneer. (WPCL-770〜3)
  6. Web site: オリコンCDシングル年間売上ランキング - 1987年. ミュージック・あみ~ご. 2024-06-07.
  7. Book: Oricon Album Chart Book Complete Edition 1970-2005 . 25 April 2006 . オリコン・マーケティング・プロモーション . 4871310779 . 3, 455–457, 882.
  8. Web site: CD´87 (中森明菜). Oricon. October 31, 2023. Japanese.
  9. Web site: 中森明菜 / CD´87 [再発] (1991)]. CD Journal. October 31, 2023. Japanese.
  10. Web site: 中森明菜 / CD´87【オリジナル・カラオケ付】〈2023ラッカーマスターサウンド〉 [2CD]]. cdjournal. October 31, 2023. Japanese.