Meikyo: Tribute to Akina Nakamori
| Meikyo: Tribute to Akina Nakamori | |
|---|---|
| Compilation album by Various artists | |
| Released | May 1, 2025 |
| Recorded | 2025 |
| Genre | |
| Language | Japanese |
| Label | Warner Japan |
Meikyo: Tribute to Akina Nakamori (中森明菜 Tribute Album "明響", Nakamori Akina Tribute Album "Meikyo") is a tribute album consisting of songs originally performed by Akina Nakamori, released on her debut anniversary on 1 May 2025 by Warner Music Japan. The album contains cover versions of some of Nakamori's hit singles from 1982 to 1988. It is also Nakamori's first official release under WMJ with her approval for the first time since her last single with the label in 1991.
The album peaked at No. 12 on Oricon's Weekly Albums chart.[1]
Background
On 24 February 2025, it was announced that a tribute album will be released to celebrate Nakamori's 43rd anniversary in the music industry. Singers Ado, Juju, Yu Shirota, Kōji Tamaki, Shiori Tamai, Masayuki Suzuki, Yo Hitoto, Mika Nakashima and pop-duo Chemistry provided their own covers.[2][3] On the same day of the announcement, the participating artists and Nakamori herself published comments regarding their involvement in the album's recording.[4] On 14 March 2025, Gyubin, Toki Asako, East of Eden, and Hoshikuzu Scat were announced to provide covers for the album.[5] On 28 March, the official lineup was announced and cover artwork by Shun Nakao was published.[5]
The album's title Meikyo (明響 (めいきょう)) uses the kanji Akira (明) and Hibiki (響) and is short for "Make Akina Resonate!" (明菜を響かせる！, Akina wo Hibikaseru!) or "Akina Resonates!" (明菜が響く！, Akina ga Hibiku!).[5]
The album was released in two editions: a standard CD edition and a limited 2CD edition, in which the second disc includes remastered versions of the original tracks.[6]
Promotion
Prior to the album's release, a special live event "Akina Nakamori Tribute Concert Meikyo" (中森明菜 Tribute Concert 明響) was held on 1 May 2025 at Line Cube Shibuya, to promote the album. Some of the artists involved in the album also performed on the said concert. The announcement was made on the same day as the album's release.[2][3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Cover artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Slow Motion" (スローモーション, Surō Mōshon) | Etsuko Kisugi | Takao Kisugi | Shiori Tamai (Momoiro Clover) | 4:02 |
| 2. | "Shōjo A" (少女A, "Girl A") | Masao Urino | Hiroaki Serizawa | Yu Shirota | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Second Love" (セカンド・ラブ, Sekando Rabu) | E. Kisugi | T. Kisugi | Toki Asako | 4:44 |
| 4. | "Twilight (Yūgure Dayori)" (トワイライト -夕暮れ便り-, Towairaito -Yūgure Dayori-, "Twilight (Twilight News)") | E. Kisugi | T. Kisugi | Gyubin | 4:11 |
| 5. | "Kita Wing" (北ウイング, Kita Uingu, "North Wing") | Chinfa Kan | Tetsuji Hayashi | Yo Hitoto | 4:23 |
| 6. | "Southern Wind" (サザン・ウインド, Sazan Uindo) | E. Kisugi | Kōji Tamaki | Kōji Tamaki | 4:00 |
| 7. | "Jukkai (1984)" (十戒 (1984), Jukkai Ichi Kyū Hachi Yon, "Ten Commandments (1984)") | Urino | Masayoshi Takanaka | Ado | 3:34 |
| 8. | "Kazari ja Nai no yo Namida wa" (飾りじゃないのよ涙は, "The Tears Are Not a Decoration") | Yōsui Inoue | Inoue | Masayuki Suzuki | 5:09 |
| 9. | "Meu amor é..." (ミ・アモーレ, Mi Amōre, "My Love is...") | Kan | Naoya Matsuoka | Chemistry | 3:57 |
| 10. | "Desire (Jōnetsu)" (DESIRE -情熱-) | Yoko Aki | Kisaburō Suzuki | Juju | 4:20 |
| 11. | "Tango Noir" | Kayoko Fuyumori | Takashi Tsushimi | East of Eden | 4:08 |
| 12. | "Nanpasen" (難破船, "Shipwreck") | Tokiko Kato | Kato | Mika Nakashima | 4:31 |
| 13. | "Tattoo" (T-Groove Remix) | Yuri Moriko | Anri Sekine | Hoshikuzu Scat | 4:15 |
Notes
- "Southern Wind" was originally re-recorded in 2024 by Kōji Tamaki on his self-cover album Tamaki Kōji no Ongaku Sekai.
- "Desire" was originally re-recorded in 2023 by Juju on her cover album Snack Juju: Yoru no Request.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Slow Motion" | E. Kisugi | T. Kisugi | Motoki Funayama | 4:07 |
| 2. | "Shōjo A" | Urino | Serizawa | Mitsuo Hagita | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Second Love" | E. Kisugi | T. Kisugi | Hagita | 4:24 |
| 4. | "Twilight (Yūgure Dayori)" | E. Kisugi | T. Kisugi | Hagita | 4:42 |
| 5. | "Kita Wing" | Kan | Hayashi | Hayashi | 4:33 |
| 6. | "Southern Wind" | E. Kisugi | Tamaki | Ichizō Seo | 3:51 |
| 7. | "Jukkai (1984)" | Urino | Takanaka |
| 3:36 |
| 8. | "Kazari ja Nai no yo Namida wa" | Inoue | Inoue | Hagita | 4:10 |
| 9. | "Meu amor é..." | Kan | Matsuoka | Matsuoka | 3:52 |
| 10. | "Desire (Jōnetsu)" | Aki | Suzuki | Kazuo Shiina | 4:24 |
| 11. | "Tango Noir" | Fuyumori | Tsushimi | Satoshi Nakamura | 4:09 |
| 12. | "Nanpasen" | Kato | Kato | Kei Wakakusa | 4:27 |
| 13. | "Tattoo" | Moriko | Sekine | Eurox | 3:56 |
Release history
| Year | Format(s) | Serial number | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CD CD2 |
WPCL13648 WPCL13646 |
Warner Music Japan | [7][8] |
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[1] | 12 |
References
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- ^ a b "中森明菜・トリビュートプロジェクト"明響"始動 デビュー43周年記念日の5月1日にアルバム発売＆コンサート開催". PRTimes (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-03-09.
- ^ a b "中森明菜デビュー記念日にAdo、East Of Edenら参加の初トリビュート・アルバム発売 トリビュート・コンサートも開催". Ototoy (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-03-09.
- ^ "中森明菜、初トリビュート・アルバム発表 Ado・鈴木雅之ら参加 本人が喜びのコメント" (in Japanese). Nippon Television. Retrieved 2025-03-09.
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- ^ "中森明菜 トリビュートアルバム "明響" 2025年5月1日 (木) 発売《先着特典: オリジナル・クリアファイル (A4サイズ)》". hmv (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ "中森明菜 Tribute Album "明響" [2CD] [限定]". cdjournal.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ "中森明菜 Tribute Album "明響"". cdjournal.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-11-04.