Vampire (album) explained

Vampire
Type:	EP
Artist:	Akina Nakamori
Cover:	File:Vampire_(Akina_Nakamori_album)_cover.png
Released:	3 May 2017
Recorded:	United States, 2016−2017
Genre:	J-pop
Length:	23:26 (Vampire) 70:25 (Belie+Vampire)
Language:	Japanese
Label:	Universal Music Japan
Producer:	Naoshi Fujikura Don Flamingo
Prev Title:	Belie
Prev Year:	2016
Next Title:	Cage
Next Year:	2017

Vampire is a cover EP by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori. It was released on 3 May 2017 under Universal Music Japan.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Release history

At first, the Vampire was released in 2016 as intended to be only as a part of the limited edition of album named "Billie+Vampire". In 2017, on the year of her 35th debut anniversary celebration, the Vampire was released individually and received "special-prize" re-release in 2023.^{[5] [6]}

Chart performance

Vampire debuted at number 48 on the Oricon Album weekly chart and charted for 3 weeks.^[7] Belie + Vampire version of the album debut at number 8 on the Oricon Weekly Charts and chart over 9 weeks.^[8]

Release history

Vampire

Year	Format(s)	Serial number	Label(s)
2017	UHQCD	UPCH-7288	UMJ	^[10]
2023	CD	UPCY-7878	UMJ	^[11]
2024	LP	UPJY-9384	UMJ	^[12]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Belie (中森明菜) UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN. universal music.
2. Web site: 中森明菜がカバー曲で聴かせる"名演" 最新作『Belie』を栗本斉が聴く. Real Sound.
3. Web site: 中森明菜、12月開催のディナーショー追加公演決定. Natalie.
4. Web site: 中森明菜「残酷な天使のテーゼ」などカヴァー曲の歌唱映像が続々配信. Billboard Japan.
5. Web site: 【リアルライブ 《芸能ニュース》】ラジオ文化放送で中森明菜の特別番組放送が決定. 2016-12-23.
6. “中森明菜のデビュー35周年を記念して、ユニバーサルミュージックから発表された全アルバム23タイトルを一挙UHQCD化。2016年末に完全生産限定クリスマス盤として発売されたLP『Vampire』。CD化を熱望する声にお応えしてハイクオリティな音質でお届けします。”.2017年5月3日閲覧
7. Web site: Belie (中森明菜). Oricon Charts.
8. Web site: Belie+Vampire (中森明菜). Oricon Charts.
9. Web site: Belie + Vampire [完全生産限定クリスマス盤] [UHQCD]]. UMJ. October 31, 2023. Japanese.
10. Web site: 中森明菜 - Vampire [UHQCD][CD]]. UMJ. October 31, 2023. Japanese.
11. Web site: 中森明菜 / Vampire. CD Journal. October 31, 2023. Japanese.
12. Web site: 中森明菜 / Vampire LP. Oricon. October 31, 2023. Japanese.