Zero Album: Utahime 2
| Zero Album: Utahime 2 | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 20 March 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2002 | |||
| Studio | Universal Recording Studio On-Air Mafu Studio | |||
| Genre | Kayōkyoku | |||
| Length | 45:23 | |||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Label | Universal Music Japan | |||
| Producer | Akina Nakamori | |||
| Akina Nakamori chronology | ||||
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Zero Album: Utahime 2 (歌姫2) is a covers album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori. It was released on 20 March 2002 under the Universal Music Japan sub-label KittyMe. It is Nakamori's second covers album from the Utahime cover album series.[1][2]
It was also the first album to be released under her newly signed recording label, Universal Japan Music.[3] Instead of debuting with a new original album, Nakamori chose her new start with this covers album and put in the beginning of the title "Zero".[4][5]
The album was released as a 2-disc; the second disc includes instrumental versions of the songs arranged by Akira Senju.
On 30 April 2003, the cover song "Ruriiro Chikyuu" was included together with the single "Days".[6] It was promoted as an image commercial song to the mobile company au.[7]
Stage performance[edit]
On April 2002, Nakamori performed "Ruriiro no Chikyuu" and "Cosmos" in the Fuji TV music television program Music Fair 21.[8] In the live tour Resonancia in 2002, Nakamori performed on encore the same cover songs.[9][10]
Chart performance[edit]
Zero Album: Utahime 2 debuted at number 10 on the Oricon Album weekly chart and charted for 15 weeks and sold over 229,700 copies.[11][12][13] It was her first album in seven years to debut on the top 10 charts.
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Original Performer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Utahime Opening 2" | Akira Senju | 0:43 |
| 2. | "Tasogare no Begin (黄昏のビギン)" | Naomi Chiaki | 4:03 |
| 3. | "Momoiro Toiki (桃色吐息)" | Mariko Takahashi | 3:42 |
| 4. | "Adieu (アデュー)" | Mayo Shouno | 4:02 |
| 5. | "Wakare no Yokan (別れの予感)" | Teresa Teng | 4:31 |
| 6. | "Single Again (シングル・アゲイン)" | Mariya Takeuchi | 4:03 |
| 7. | "Shikisai no Blues (色彩のブルース)" | Ego-Wrappin' | 4:54 |
| 8. | "Cosmos (秋桜)" | Momoe Yamaguchi | 3:53 |
| 9. | "Ihoujin (異邦人)" | Saki Kubota | 3:29 |
| 10. | "Otome no Waltz (乙女のワルツ)" | Sakiko Ito | 3:10 |
| 11. | "Ruriiro no Chikyuu (瑠璃色の地球)" | Seiko Matsuda | 4:20 |
| 12. | "Utahime 2 Ending" | Senju | 1:25 |
Release history[edit]
| Year | Format(s) | Serial number | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | CD | UMCK-1093 | Kitty MME | [14] |
| 2017 | UHQCD | UPCH-7264 | Kitty MME | [15] |
| 2023 | CD | UPCY-7870 | Kitty MME | [16] |
| 2024 | LP | UPJY-9374 | Kitty MME | [17] |
References[edit]
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- ^ "スポニチアネックス 芸能 記事". スポーツニッポン. スポーツニッポン新聞社. 2002-02-08. Archived from the original on 2002-06-10. Retrieved 2012-04-28.
- ^ "中森明菜 UNIVERSAL MUSIC OFFICIAL WEBSITE". biography. ユニバーサルミュージック合同会社. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2012-04-28.
- ^ "ZAKZAK". 夕刊フジ. 産業経済新聞社. 2002-02-13. Archived from the original on 2008-09-17. Retrieved 2012-04-28.
- ^ "ZAKZAK". 夕刊フジ. 産業経済新聞社. 2002-03-20. Archived from the original on 2008-09-17. Retrieved 2013-02-01.
- ^ "中森明菜 / Days [CD] [シングル] - CDJournal.com". 音楽出版社. Retrieved 2012-04-28.
- ^ "SANSPO.COM". サンケイスポーツ. 産業経済新聞社. 2003-03-31. Archived from the original on 2005-03-07. Retrieved 2012-04-28.
- ^ "Music Fair". Fuji Television. 2002-04-06. Archived from the original on 2007-02-24.
- ^ "中森明菜". AKINA NAKAMORI MUSICA FIESTA TOUR 2002. Universal Music Japan. Archived from the original on 2003-01-26.
- ^ "スポニチアネックス 芸能 記事". Sponichi. スポーツニッポン新聞社. 2002-05-28. Archived from the original on 2005-03-11.
- ^ "検索結果-ORICON STYLE アーティスト/CD検索". 2002年04月第1週の邦楽アルバムランキング情報. オリコン. Retrieved 2012-04-16.
- ^ "検索結果-ORICON STYLE アーティスト/CD検索". 2002年04月第2週の邦楽アルバムランキング情報. オリコン. Retrieved 2012-04-16.
- ^ "検索結果-ORICON STYLE アーティスト/CD検索". 2002年04月第3週の邦楽アルバムランキング情報. オリコン. Retrieved 2012-04-16.
- ^ "Zero Album: 歌姫2" (in Japanese). UMJ. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ "Zero Album: 歌姫2 [UHQCD]" (in Japanese). UMJ. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ "中森明菜 / -ZEROalbum- 歌姫2" (in Japanese). cdjournal. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ "ZERO album～歌姫2 [限定盤]" (in Japanese). UMJ. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
