Jukkai (1984) Explained

Jukkai (1984)
Cover:	Akina Nakamori - Jukkai (1984).jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Akina Nakamori
Album:	Possibility
Language:	Japanese
English Title:	Ten Commandments (1984)
B-Side:	Kore kara Naturally
Recorded:	1984
Length:	3:36
Label:	Reprise Records
Composer:	Masayoshi Takanaka
Lyricist:	Masao Urino
Producer:	Yūzō Shimada
Prev Title:	Southern Wind
Prev Year:	1984
Next Title:	Kazari ja Nai no yo Namida wa
Next Year:	1984

is the ninth single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Masao Urino and Masayoshi Takanaka, the single was released on July 25, 1984 by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the second single from her sixth studio album Possibility.^{[1] [2]}

Background

The B-side "Kore kara Naturally" was featured in the compilation albums Complete Single Collection: First Ten Years and Mou Hitori no Akina.

Earlier live and TV performances of the song were known for Nakamori's black outfit and backwards bend.

Nakamori performed the song on the 35th Kōhaku Uta Gassen, making her second appearance on NHK's New Year's Eve special.^[3]

Nakamori has re-recorded "Jukkai (1984)" for the 2006 compilation Best Finger 25th Anniversary Selection. In 2010, she re-recorded the song for the pachinko machine .^[4]

Chart performance

"Jukkai (1984)" sold 611,500 copies and became Nakamori's fifth No. 1 hit on Oricon's singles chart and was ranked No. 6 in Oricon's 1984 year-ending chart. It also hit No. 1 on The Best Ten's singles chart and landed on No. 8 on The Best Ten's 1984 year-ending chart.^[5]

Awards

The song earned Nakamori her first Grand Prix at the Nippon Television Music Festival in 1984.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1984)	Peak position
Japan (Oricon)	1
Japan (The Best Ten)	1
Japan (The Top Ten)	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1984)	Position
Japan (Oricon)	6
Japan (The Best Ten)	8
Japan (The Top Ten)	6

Personnel

• Akina Nakamori – vocals
• Masayoshi Takanaka – guitar, keyboard, synthesizer
• Ken Yajima – guitar
• Haruo Togashi – keyboard
• Joe Strings – string orchestra
• Eve – backing vocals

Cover versions

• Jacky Cheung recorded a Cantonese version of the song titled "Guk Ngoi Yan" (局外人; "Foreigner") in his 1985 album Smile.
• Maika Misaki covered the song in her 2012 album 10 Carat.
• Romi Park covered the song in her 2013 compilation single "Twinkle Voice ~Goe no Okuri mono~".
• Noriko Shiina covered the song in her 2013 compilation single "King of Pops".
• Aural Vampire covered the song in their 2015 EP "Mimic Your Hairstyle".

Release history

Year	Format(s)	Serial number	Label(s)
1984	7inch LP	L-1665	Warner Pioneer	^[6]
1988	8cm CD, CT	10SL-138, 10L5-4048	Warner Pioneer	^[7]
1998	12cm CD	WPC6-8666	Warner Pioneer	^[8]
2008	Digital download	-	Warner Pioneer	^[9]
2014	Digital download - remaster	-	Warner Pioneer	^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 中森明菜『十戒（1984）』 . Idol.ne.jp . 2019-01-03 . 2020-04-13.
2. Web site: 中森明菜/十戒 (1984) . SoundFinder . 2020-04-13.
3. Web site: 35th Kōhaku Uta Gassen History . . 2020-04-13.
4. Web site: CR中森明菜 歌姫伝説～恋も二度目なら～ . P-World . 2022-08-20.
5. Web site: オリコンCDシングル年間売上ランキング - 1984年 . ミュージック・あみ～ご . 2020-04-13.
6. Web site: 7inchシングル 十戒 (1984) 中森明菜 . hmv.co.jp. HMV Japan. October 31, 2023. Japanese.
7. Web site: シングルCD　中森明菜 / 十戒 (1984)(廃盤). suruga-ya.jp. Surugaya. October 31, 2023. Japanese.
8. Web site: 中森明菜 / 十戒 (1984) CD. WMJ. October 31, 2023. Japanese.
9. Web site: 中森明菜 / 十戒 (1984) Digital Purchase-Archived. listen.jp. listen japan. October 31, 2023. Japanese.
10. Web site: 十戒 (1984) (+3) [2014 Remaster]]. mora.jp. Mora. October 31, 2023. Japanese.