Love Letter (Miyuki Nakajima album) explained
| Love Letter (Koibumi) |
| Type: | Album |
| Artist: | Miyuki Nakajima |
| Cover: | lovelettermn.jpg |
| Released: | November 19, 2003 |
| Recorded: | at the Cello, O'Henry Sound, and Record Plant Recording Studios (L.A.)
Epicurus Studios (Tokyo) |
| Genre: | Folk rock |
| Length: | 56:49 |
| Label: | Yamaha Music Communications |
| Producer: | Ichizo Seo, Miyuki Nakajima |
| Prev Year: | 2002 |
| Next Title: | Ima no Kimochi |
| Next Year: | 2004 |
is the 31st studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter Miyuki Nakajima, released in November 2003.
The lead-off track of the album "Ride on the Silver Dragon's Back" was featured as a theme song for the television drama series Dr. Coto's Clinic first aired on Fuji TV in July 2003.[1] A song was released as a single prior to the album, debuted at the number-four on the Oricon and remained on the chart for over 10 months. The album also includes her own rendition of the song "Kiss Old Memories Goodbye" which was initially recorded and released as a single by Kou Shibasaki. Original recording by Shibasaki was also featured on Dr.Coto which she acted the role of nurse.[2]
Some of the songs on the album like "Mirage Hotel" and "The Mistress' Testimony" were also performed on her musical Yakai Vol.14 "24-Ji Chaku 0-Ji Hatsu", which was mounted at the Bunkamura Theatre Cocoon in January 2004 and later released on DVD.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Miyuki Nakajima, arranged by Ichizo Seo
- "" – 6:16
- "" – 4:35
- "" – 5:21
- "The Mirage Hotel" – 6:59
- "" – 5:45
- "" – 5:10
- "Nightcap Special" – 5:06
- "" – 5:21
- "" [Album version] – 6:38
- "" – 5:38
Personnel
- Miyuki Nakajima – Lead and harmony vocals
- Vinnie Colaiuta – Drums
- Neil Stubenhaus – Electric bass
- Michael Thompson – Electric guitar, acoustic guitar
- Masayoshi Furukawa – Electric guitar
- Jon Gilutin – Acoustic piano, electric piano, hammond organ, keyboards, hammond organ
- Ichizo Seo – Keyboards
- Elton Nagata – Keyboards
- Keishi Urata – Synth programming, drum loop, percussion programming
- Tomō Satō – Synth programming, acoustic guitar, drum loop, percussion programming
- Suzie Katayama – Strings conductor
- Sid Page – Violin (Concertmaster)
- Joel Derouin – Violin (Concertmaster)
- Eve Butler – Violin
- Darius Campo – Violin
- Susan Chatman – Violin
- Mario De Leon – Violin
- Bruce Dukov – Violin
- Alyssa Park – Violin
- Armen Garabedian – Violin
- Benj Garabedian – Violin
- Cameron Patrlck – Violin
- Michele Richards – Violin
- Charlie Bisharat – Violin
- Peter Kent – Violin
- Ruth Bruegger-Johnson – Violin
- Bob Peterson – Violin
- Josefina Vergara – Violin
- Mark Robertson – Violin
- Miwako Watanabe – Violin
- John Wittenberg – Violin
- Larry Corbett – Cello
- Dan Smith – Cello
- Stefanie Fife – Cello
- Steve Richards – Cello
- Rudy Stein – Cello
- Bob Becker – Viola
- Darrin McCann – Viola
- Fumikazu Miyashita- Vocals
- Kazuyo Sugimoto – Harmony vocals
- Julia Waters – Backing vocals
- Maxine Waters – Backing vocals
- Oren Waters – Backing vocals
- Carmen Twillie – Backing vocals
- Maxi Anderson – Backing vocals
Chart positions
Single
Release history
| Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalog number |
|---|
| Japan | November 19, 2003 | Yamaha Music Communications | CD | YCCW-00044 |
| December 3, 2008 | YCCW-10083 |
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Notes and References
- Web site: Dr．コトー診療所 – フジテレビ Dr.Coto's Clinic – Fuji TV. Japanese. fujitv.co.jp . Fuji Television. May 21, 2009.
- Web site: 柴咲コウ 新ドラマ「Dr.コトー診療所」の挿入歌をリリース！作詞・作曲は中島みゆき !! – Kou Shibasaki release a song composed by Miyuki Nakajima and featured on the drama Dr.COto's Clinic. Japanese. excite.co.jp . Excite. May 21, 2009.
- Web site: Yamachan Land (Archives of the Japanese record charts) – Albums Chart Daijiten – Miyuki Nakajima . Japanese . May 24, 2009 . dead . https://archive.today/20070619175006/http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~yamag/album/al_nakajima.html . June 19, 2007 .
- Web site: Yamachan Land (Archives of the Japanese record charts) – Singles Chart Daijiten – Miyuki Nakajima. Japanese. May 24, 2009. dead. https://archive.today/20070619175006/http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~yamag/single/nakajima.html. June 19, 2007.
