Cage (Akina Nakamori album)
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| Released | November 8, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2017 | |||
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| Length | 36:02 | |||
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| Label | Universal Music Japan | |||
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Cage (ケージ, Kēji) is the 10th covers album by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori, released on November 8, 2017 under Universal Music Japan.[1]
Background[edit]
Cage was released as a part of the 35th debut anniversary celebration and on the same day as the original album Akina.[2][3][4]
The album was released in limited and regular editions. The limited edition includes a DVD containing 10 minutes of footage for Nakamori's 35th debut anniversary celebration.[5]
After the album's release, Nakamori's music release activities were suspended without announcement during the time of release until 2023.
Chart performance[edit]
Cage debuted at No. 8 on Oricon's albums chart and charted for six weeks.[6] On the Billboard Japan album chart, the album debuted at No. 7.[7]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks arranged by Kengo Sasaki.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Be My Lover" |
| La Bouche | 4:09 |
| 2. | "Venus" |
| Yōko Nagayama[fn 1] | 3:32 |
| 3. | "Into the Night" |
| Michael Fortunati | 3:54 |
| 4. | "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" | Boys Town Gang | 4:25 | |
| 5. | "Give Me Up" |
| Michael Fortunati | 3:49 |
| 6. | "Dancing Hero (Eat You Up)" ((ダンシング・ヒーロー (Eat You Up))) |
| Yōko Oginome[fn 2] | 3:49 |
| 7. | "Two of Hearts" | John Dixon Mitchell | Stacey Q | 4:59 |
| 8. | "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" | Eurythmics | 3:50 | |
| 9. | "Call Me" | Blondie | 3:31 | |
| Total length: | 36:02 | |||
Release history[edit]
| Year | Format(s) | Serial number | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| 2017 | CD, CD+DVD | UPCH-2141, UPCH-7367 | UMJ | [8] |
| 2023 | CD | UPCY-7879 | UMJ | [9] |
| 2024 | LP | UPJY-9385 | UMJ | [10] |
Footnotes[edit]
- ^ Japanese version, based on Bananarama's cover of the song.
- ^ Japanese version of Angie Gold's "Eat You Up".
References[edit]
- ^ "Cage (中森明菜 ) UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN". Universal Music Japan. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
- ^ "中森明菜、"80年代の社会現象"を通して表現した35年の軌跡 カバー＆オリジナル盤を読み解く". Real Sound.
- ^ "中森明菜、名前冠したオリジナルアルバム＆80'sディスコソングカバー集を同時リリース". Natalie.
- ^ "中森明菜、11・8アルバム2作同時発売 80年代「ディスコ&角川映画」がテーマ". Oricon News.
- ^ "中森明菜、渾身作タイトルを手書き ディナーショー追加席販売も決定". Oricon News.
- ^ "Cage | 中森明菜". Oricon. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
- ^ "Top Albums Sales Charts [2017/11/20] (No.7 Akina(Nakamori Akina)". Billboard Japan. Retrieved 2020-09-08.
- ^ "中森明菜 - Cage [通常盤][CD]" (in Japanese). UMJ. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ "中森明菜 / Cage" (in Japanese). cdjournal. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ "Cage [限定盤]" (in Japanese). UMJ. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Cage at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- Cage at Discogs (list of releases)
