| Mind Game | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Miho Nakayama |
| Cover: | Miho Nakayama - Mind Game.jpg |
| Language: | Japanese |
| Recorded: | 1988 |
| Length: | 47:44 |
| Label: | King Records |
| Producer: | Akira Fukuzumi |
| Prev Title: | Catch the Nite |
| Prev Year: | 1988 |
| Next Title: | Makin' Dancin' |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
is the seventh studio album by Japanese entertainer Miho Nakayama. Released through King Records on July 11, 1988, the album was Nakayama's second release after One and Only to not feature any singles. The album cover is a painting of Nakayama in a bikini by Robert Blue; it was also used as the jacket cover of the single "Mermaid".[1] [2]
"Long Distance to the Heaven" was written by Nakayama (under her pseudonym "Mizuho Kitamura") in memory of friend Yasuko Endō, who committed suicide on March 30, 1986. The song was originally titled, but it was retitled after Endō's debut single "In the Distance" was cancelled due to her death.[3]
The album peaked at No. 2 on Oricon's albums chart and sold over 252,000 copies.[4] [5]
All music is arranged by Takao Sugiyama, except where indicated.
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