Utahime Best 25th Anniversary Selection | |
Type: | compilation |
Artist: | Akina Nakamori |
Cover: | File:Utahime_Best_25th_Anniversary_Selection_album_cover.jpg |
Recorded: | 1994–2005 |
Length: | 70:49 |
Language: | Japanese |
Label: | Utahime Records Universal Sigma |
Producer: | Akina Nakamori |
Prev Title: | Destination |
Prev Year: | 2006 |
Next Title: | Ballad Best 25th Anniversary Selection |
Next Year: | 2007 |
is a compilation album by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori, released through Utahime Records and Universal Sigma on January 17, 2007, as a second compilation album to commemorate Nakamori's 25th anniversary. It was released on the same day as her twelfth video album "Live Tour 2006 The Last Destination".
The album consists of the live version of the song "Riverside Hotel by" Yousui Inoue, previously unreleased cover songs "China Town" by Eikichi Yazawa, Ii Tabidachi by Momoe Yamaguchi and selected cover tracks from MRA and UMJ era recorded between 1994 and 2005.[1] The album was released in 2 editions: regular with solo CD and limited CD+DVD. DVD contains footage of recordings session of the Zero Album Utahime cover album and special interview.
By Nakamori's own wish, she wanted to wear disco wig on her album cover.[2]
The album peaked at No. 9 on Oricon's weekly albums chart and charted for eight weeks.[3] It sold over 43,000 copies.[4]