Cage (Akina Nakamori album) explained

Cage
Type:	album
Artist:	Akina Nakamori
Cover:	File:Cage_(Akina_Nakamori_album).jpg
Recorded:	2017
Length:	36:02
Label:	Universal Music Japan
Prev Title:	Akina
Prev Year:	2017

is the 10th covers album by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori, released on November 8, 2017 under Universal Music Japan.^[1]

Background

Cage was released as a part of the 35th debut anniversary celebration and on the same day as the original album Akina.^{[2] [3] [4]}

The album was released in limited and regular editions. The limited edition includes a DVD containing 10 minutes of footage for Nakamori's 35th debut anniversary celebration.^[5]

After the album's release, Nakamori's music release activities were suspended without announcement during the time of release until 2023.

Chart performance

Cage debuted at No. 8 on Oricon's albums chart and charted for six weeks.^[6] On the Billboard Japan album chart, the album debuted at No. 7.^[7]

Track listing

All tracks arranged by Kengo Sasaki.

Release history

Year	Format(s)	Serial number	Label(s)
2017	CD, CD+DVD	UPCH-2141, UPCH-7367	UMJ	^[8]
2023	CD	UPCY-7879	UMJ	^[9]
2024	LP	UPJY-9385	UMJ	^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cage (中森明菜) UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN . . 2020-09-08.
2. Web site: 中森明菜、"80年代の社会現象"を通して表現した35年の軌跡 カバー＆オリジナル盤を読み解く. Real Sound.
3. Web site: 中森明菜、名前冠したオリジナルアルバム＆80'sディスコソングカバー集を同時リリース. Natalie.
4. Web site: 中森明菜、11・8アルバム2作同時発売 80年代「ディスコ&角川映画」がテーマ. Oricon News.
5. Web site: 中森明菜、渾身作タイトルを手書き ディナーショー追加席販売も決定. Oricon News.
6. Web site: Cage 中森明菜 . . 2018-03-30.
7. Web site: Top Albums Sales Charts [2017/11/20] (No.7 Akina(Nakamori Akina)]. . 2020-09-08.
8. Web site: 中森明菜 - Cage [通常盤][CD]]. UMJ. October 31, 2023. Japanese.
9. Web site: 中森明菜 / Cage. cdjournal. October 31, 2023. Japanese.
10. Web site: Cage [限定盤]]. UMJ. October 31, 2023. Japanese.