Utahime Double Decade

Utahime Double Decade (歌姫ダブル・ディケイド, Utahime Daburu Dikeido) is a compilation album by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori, released through Universal Music Japan on December 4, 2002 to commemorate Nakamori's 20th anniversary. Produced by Nakamori and Satoshi Takebe, the album consists of self-covers of her singles from the Warner Pioneer era in different styles such as jazz, big band, salsa, tango, ska, and bossa nova.[1][2][3]

Utahime Double Decade
Compilation album by
Akina Nakamori
ReleasedDecember 4, 2002 (2002-12-04)
Recorded2002
Studio
  • On-Air Azabu Studio
  • Victor Studio
  • Burnish Stone Recording Studio
Genre
Length55:55
LanguageJapanese
LabelUniversal Music Japan
Producer
Akina Nakamori chronology
Resonancia
(2002)		 Utahime Double Decade
(2002)		 I Hope So
(2003)

Background

In mid-September 2002, Nakamori planned to release an original album by the end of the year, but following her summer tour, she decided to revisit her old hits as part of her 20th anniversary celebration. The album features collaborations with Yōichi Murata, Ken Morimura from Orquesta del Sol, Masahiko Kitahara from Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, and Akira Senju.[1]

The album cover features an illustration of Nakamori cosplaying as Jessica Rabbit as a play on the album title using the initials "D.D".

Nakamori performed the new version of "Kazari ja Nai no yo Namida wa" on NHK's 53rd Kōhaku Uta Gassen, making her first appearance on the New Year's Eve special in 14 years.[4]

Charting performance

The album peaked at No. 8 on Oricon's weekly albums chart and charted for 10 weeks.[5] It sold over 83,000 copies.[6]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Double Decade Delivery #1" (Instrumental) Yōichi MurataMurata0:21
2."Tattoo [Big Band]"Yuri MorikoAnri SekineMurata3:56
3."Meu amor é... [Salsa]" (Mi Amōre (ミ・アモーレ))Chinfa KanNaoya MatsuokaKen Morimura4:29
4."Tango Noir [Tango]"Kayoko FuyumoriTakashi TsushimiSatoshi Takebe4:55
5."Kita Wing [Salsa]" (Kita Uingu (北ウイング, "North Wing"))KanTetsuji HayashiMorimura4:40
6."Sand Beige (Sabaku e) [Full Orchestra]" ((SAND BEIGE -砂漠へ-, "Sand Beige (To the Desert)"))Eiko KyōTakashi TsushimiAkira Senju4:42
7."Desire (Jōnetsu) [Ska]" (DESIRE -情熱-)Yoko AkiKisaburō Suzuki
  • Takebe
  • Masahiko Kitahara (horns)
4:37
8."Second Love [Unplugged]" (Sekando Rabu (セカンド・ラブ))Etsuko KisugiTakao KisugiTakebe4:45
9."Mizu ni Sashita Hana [Unplugged]" ((水に挿した花, "Flowers in Water"))Natsumi TadanoJunko HirotaniTakebe4:43
10."Shōjo A [Ska]" ((少女A, "Girl A"))Masao UrinoHiroaki Serizawa
  • Toshiya Shimizu
  • Kitahara (horns)
3:52
11."Eki [Full Orchestra]" ((駅, "Station"))Mariya TakeuchiTakeuchiSenju4:43
12."Kazari ja Nai no yo Namida wa [Big Band]" ((飾りじゃないのよ涙は, "The Tears Are Not a Decoration"))Yōsui InoueY. InoueMurata4:10
13."Double Decade Delivery #1" (Instrumental) MurataMurata1:19
14."Slow Motion [Bossa Nova]" (Surō Mōshon (スローモーション))E. KisugiT. KisugiTakebe4:26
Total length:55:55

Charts
Chart (2002) Peak
position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[5] 8

References
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  3. "Akina Nakamori~歌姫ダブル・ディケイド | Akina Nakamori 中森明菜". Disk Union. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
  4. "53rd Kōhaku Uta Gassen History". NHK. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
  5. "Akina Nakamori～歌姫ダブル・ディケイド | 中森明菜". Oricon. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
  6. "中森明菜". Yamachan Land. Archived from the original on 2011-08-14. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
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