Meiko Nakahara

Meiko Nakahara (中原 めいこ, Nakahara Meiko), real name Meiko Obara (小原 明子, Obara Meiko) (born May 8, 1959 in Chiba Prefecture), is a former Japanese singer and composer.[2][3]

Meiko Nakahara
中原 めいこ[1]
Born
Meiko Obara (小原 明子)[1]

(1959-05-08) May 8, 1959[1]
Chiba Prefecture[1]
Occupation(s)Singer, composer
Musical career
GenresJ-pop, City pop
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1982–1992[1]

Early life and career

As early as grade school she was already composing her own music.[1]

She debuted in 1982 with the single Kon'ya dake Dance Dance Dance (今夜だけDANCE DANCE DANCE) and the album Coconuts House (ココナッツ・ハウス).[1][2] Her 1984 single Kimitachi Kiwi Papaya Mango dane (君たちキウイ・パパイア・マンゴーだね。) was the 50th best-selling single of the year in Japan, with 237,000 copies sold.[4][5] She became instantly popular.[1]

Her song Ru-Ru-Ru-Russian Roulette (ロ・ロ・ロ・ロシアンルーレット) was the opening theme and Uchū Ren'ai (Space Fantasy) (宇宙恋愛(スペースファンタジー)) was the ending theme for the 1985 anime television series Dirty Pair.[6] Ro Ro Ro Russian Roulette won the award for Best Song at the 8th Anime Grand Prix in 1986.[6][7] For the 1987–1988 anime television series Kimagure Orange Road, Kagami no Naka no Actress (鏡の中のアクトレス) was the third opening theme song and Dance in the Memories (ダンス・イン・ザ・メモリーズ) was the third ending song.[8]

The 1992 live tour was the last public performance from her and her singing career is considered to have ended around this time.[1]

Later career

Even after ceasing to continue as a singer, Nakahara has still worked as a composer for groups and singers like Checkicco and Vivian Hsu.[1] A tribute band to her called Lotos was formed in 2010 and was still active as of 2019.[9][10][11]

Discography

Albums
Release date Title Ref.
July 1, 1982 Coconuts House (ココナッツ・ハウス) [2]
December 21, 1982 2時までのシンデレラ-FRIDAY MAGIC- [12]
September 1, 1983 Mint (ミ・ン・ト) [13]
July 21, 1984 Lotos no Kajitsu (ロートスの果実-LOTOS) [14]
May 22, 1985 CHAKI CHAKI CLUB [15]
March 20, 1986 MOODS [16]
March 4, 1987 PUZZLE [17]
February 25, 1988 Kimagure Orange Road Sound Color 3 (きまぐれオレンジ・ロード Sound Color 3) [18]
March 5, 1988 Kagami no Naka no Actress (鏡の中のアクトレス) [19]
March 21, 1990 303 EAST 60TH STREET [20]
March 27, 1991 HIGH ENERGY-Remixed in N.Y.- [21]
October 30, 1991 ON THE PLANET-地球でのできごと- [22]

Greatest hits albums
Release date Title Ref.
September 3, 1986 MOGA-BEST COLLECTION- [23]
August 26, 1987 中原めいこ ニュー・ベストナウ [24]
May 25, 1988 Meiko's BEST SELECTION 10+1 [25]
June 5, 1988 セレクション20/中原めいこバラッドI [26]
April 26, 1989 Happy birthday, Love for you [27]
May 13, 1998 中原めいこ/ツイン・ベスト [28]
June 21, 2000 2000 BEST 中原めいこ・ベスト [29]
November 17, 2004 Golden Best Nakahara Meiko (ゴールデン☆ベスト 中原めいこ) [30]
August 24, 2005 NEW BEST 1500 [31]

Singles
Release date Title Ref.
April 21, 1982 "Kon'ya dake Dance Dance Dance" (今夜だけDANCE DANCE DANCE)
September 21, 1982 "Go Away"
March 21, 1983 "Friday Magic"
July 21, 1983 "Tsukiyo ni Ki wo Tsukete!" (月夜に気をつけて!)
November 21, 1983 "Scorpion" (スコーピオン)
April 5, 1984 Kimi-tachi Kiwi・Papaiya・Mango da ne (君たちキウイ・パパイア・マンゴーだね)
September 21, 1984 "Emoushon" (エモーション)
May 1, 1985 "Yakimochi-yaki Rhumba Boy" (やきもちやきルンバ・ボーイ)
July 21, 1985 "Ru-Ru-Ru-Russian Roulette" (ロ・ロ・ロ・ロシアンルーレット)
February 1, 1986 "Kowareta Piano" / "DESTINATION" (こわれたピアノ / DESTINATION)
February 4, 1987 "UNBALANCE ZONE"
February 2, 1988 "Special Party Versions" (スペシャル・パーティ・バージョン) [32]
February 25, 1988 "Kagami no Naka no Actress" (鏡の中のアクトレス) [33]
February 21, 1990 DAIYAMONDO Miwakenasai -Is it true love- (ダイヤモンド見分けなさい-Is it true love-) [34]
September 27, 1991 "Fortune -gin no tsukiyo no HANEMUUN-" (Fortune -銀の月夜のハネムーン-) [35]

References
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  2. "中原めいこ". CDJournal (in Japanese). Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  3. Kurimoto, Hitoshi (January 30, 2019). "A Guide to City Pop, the Soundtrack for Japan's Bubble-Era Generation". Nippon. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  4. "1984年（昭和59年）ヒット曲ランキング／年代流行". nendai-ryuukou.com (in Japanese). Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  5. "中原めいこさんの『ジェミニ』を覚えているか?". s40otoko.com. 昭和40年男. November 22, 2013. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  6. "ダーティペア". anison.info (in Japanese). Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  7. "第8回アニメグランプリ［1986年6月号］". Tokuma Shoten. Archived from the original on October 19, 2010.
  8. "きまぐれオレンジ★ロード". anison.info (in Japanese). Retrieved September 10, 2016.
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  11. "Profile". lotos.jpn.com. Lotos. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
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  13. "ミ・ン・ト". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  14. "ロートスの果実-LOTOS". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  15. "CHAKI CHAKI CLUB". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  16. "MOODS". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  17. "PUZZLE". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  18. "きまぐれオレンジ・ロード Sound Color 3". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  19. "鏡の中のアクトレス". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  20. "303 EAST 60TH STREET". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  21. "HIGH ENERGY-Remixed in N.Y.-". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  22. "ON THE PLANET-地球でのできごと-". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  23. "MOGA-BEST COLLECTION-". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  24. "中原めいこ ニュー・ベストナウ". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  25. "Meiko's BEST SELECTION 10+1". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  26. "セレクション20/中原めいこバラッドI". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  27. "Happy birthday,Love for you". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  28. "中原めいこ/ツイン・ベスト". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  29. "2000 BEST 中原めいこ・ベスト". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  30. "ゴールデン☆ベスト 中原めいこ". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  31. "NEW BEST 1500". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  32. "スペシャル・パーティ・バージョン". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  33. "鏡の中のアクトレス". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  34. "ダイヤモンド見分けなさい-Is it true love-". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
  35. "Fortune". Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 10, 2016.
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