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==Tracklist==
 
==Tracklist==
#[[Karasu no Nyoubou]] (カラスの女房)
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#[[Karasu no Nyoubou]]
#Sutenaide yo (捨てないでよ)
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#Sutenaide yo (捨てないでよ; ''Don't Throw Me Away'')
 
#Osaka Rhapsody (大阪ラプソディー) <small>(Unabara Senri Anri cover)</small>
 
#Osaka Rhapsody (大阪ラプソディー) <small>(Unabara Senri Anri cover)</small>
#Koi (恋) <small>(Matsuyama Chiharu cover)</small>
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#Koi (恋; ''Love'') <small>(Matsuyama Chiharu cover)</small>
#Tsugunai (つぐない) <small>(Teresa Teng cover)</small>
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#Tsugunai (つぐない; ''Atonement'') <small>(Teresa Teng cover)</small>
#Cosmos Biyori (秋桜日和)
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#Cosmos Biyori (秋桜日和; ''Beautiful Weather for Cosmos Viewing'')
#[[Odaiba Moonlight Serenade]] (お台場ムーンライトセレナーデ) <small>with Takayama Gen</small>
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#[[Odaiba Moonlight Serenade]] <small>with {{ufg|Takayama Gen}}</small>
#Ame no Midousuji (雨の御堂筋) <small>(OuYang FeiFei cover)</small>
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#Ame no Midousuji (雨の御堂筋; ''Rainy in Midosuji'') <small>(OuYang FeiFei cover)</small>
#Otonabashi (音無橋)
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#Otonashibashi (音無橋; ''Soundless Bridge'')
#Eki (駅) <small>(Takeuchi Mariya cover)</small>
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#Eki (駅; ''Train Station'') <small>(Takeuchi Mariya cover)</small>
#Etto Tsubame (越冬つばめ) <small>(Mori Masako cover)</small>
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#Etto Tsubame (越冬つばめ; ''Hibernating Swallow'') <small>(Mori Masako cover)</small>
#[[Odaiba Moonlight Serenade|Koibito-tachi no Ballad]] (恋人たちのバラード) <small>with Takayama Gen</small>
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#[[Odaiba Moonlight Serenade|Koibito-tachi no Ballad]] <small>with Takayama Gen</small>
 
==Concert Performances==
 
;Sutenaide yo
 
*[[Morning Musume Summer-Autumn Event '99]]
 
*[[Morning Musume First Live at Budokan ~Dancing Love Site 2000 Haru~]]
 
 
;Cosmos Biyori
 
*[[Morning Musume Summer-Autumn Event '99]]
 
   
 
==Album Information==
 
==Album Information==
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#Cosmos Biyori
 
#Cosmos Biyori
 
#*Lyrics: [[Araki Toyohisa]]
 
#*Lyrics: [[Araki Toyohisa]]
#*Composition: [[Horiuchi Takao]]
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#*Composition: {{ufg|Horiuchi Takao}}
 
#*Arrangement: [[Funayama Motoki]]
 
#*Arrangement: [[Funayama Motoki]]
 
#[[Odaiba Moonlight Serenade#Single Information|Odaiba Moonlight Serenade]]
 
#[[Odaiba Moonlight Serenade#Single Information|Odaiba Moonlight Serenade]]
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#*Arrangement: [[Kawaguchi Makoto]]
 
#*Arrangement: [[Kawaguchi Makoto]]
 
#[[Odaiba Moonlight Serenade#Single Information|Koibito-tachi no Ballad]]
 
#[[Odaiba Moonlight Serenade#Single Information|Koibito-tachi no Ballad]]
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==Concert Performances==
 
;Sutenaide yo
 
*[[Morning Musume Summer-Autumn Event '99]]
 
*[[Morning Musume First Live at Budokan ~Dancing Love Site 2000 Haru~]]
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*[[Nakazawa Yuuko Live at Cotton Club -Shinshi wa Imademo Mini ga O-suki!-]]
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;Cosmos Biyori
 
*[[Morning Musume Summer-Autumn Event '99]]
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==[[Oricon]] Chart Positions==
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{{OriconStart}}
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{{OriconWeekOnly|59/xxx}}
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{{OriconNote|Charted 1 more week}}
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{{OriconFinish}}
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*'''Total Reported Sales''': 9,440*
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==Trivia==
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* [[W]] also covered ''Osaka Rhapsody'' on their album, [[Duo U&U]].
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* {{ufg|Horiuchi Takao}} released his own version of track #1, ''Karasu no Nyoubou,''as a single.
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* {{ufg|Takayama Gen}} released his own version of track #2, ''Sutenaide yo'', as a single.
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== Interviews ==
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* When asked (upon the release of the album) what Nakazawa thought when listening to the finished album, she answered: "''I felt like, "Are you sure it's good enough?". [...] I don't have enough confidence in my vocal skill. Regardless, [...] many songs featured in the album are popular hit songs from the past, so it should be easier to get into and become familiar with the songs once again. I knew I wasn’t expected to imitate the original versions. But it’s hard because the original artists have already established each image of the song. Also, I didn’t want to ruin the original versions with my lack of vocal skills. I was worried if they'd be upset and tell me not to sing the song anymore...lol."''
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* Nakazawa also said in another interview: ''"I love all songs that are featured in this album, and I feel honored to be given the opportunity to do the covers. That’s why, I felt as much pressure to do it right."''
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* ''Sutenaide yo'' was used to promote the release of Nakazawa's first album. The song was later released as a single by enka singer {{ufg|Takayama Gen}} in 1999. Nakazawa said in an interview: ''"At first, I didn't know if this was enka or pop. So I had to ask [[Tsunku]] how I was supposed to approach this song. He simply said, "It doesn’t matter. Sing it exactly the way you like it." There are contrasts within the song, so I tried to express them as they were. Both "Sutenaide yo" and "Cosmos Biyori" are my original songs, so I felt more attached, excited and enthusiastic."''
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* Nakazawa said in an interview: ''"[...] while watching the music video of "Odaiba Moonlight Serenade", there is a scene which I am supposed to expose my shoulder by sliding down a little bit of my yukata dress. Was it yukata or kimono? I can’t remember. Anyway, I was so awkward! During the filming of the music video, I was told to smoothly and gently remove the kimono. [...] It was impossible for me to feel relaxed, I mean, I am not an actress or anything. So I ended up doing it in a very clumsy way, and when I look back, I think this music video is very fun and interesting to watch."''<ref name=":0">[https://www.discogs.com/Yuko-Nakazawa-%E4%B8%AD%E6%BE%A4%E8%A3%95%E5%AD%90-%E3%82%BD%E3%83%AD%E3%83%87%E3%83%93%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BC10%E5%91%A8%E5%B9%B4%E8%A8%98%E5%BF%B5%E3%82%B9%E3%83%9A%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A3%E3%83%ABDVD/release/10078360]</ref>
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* Nakazawa said in an interview: ''"The first song to be recorded was "Eki" by Takeuchi Mariya. Until then, I had been practicing all songs at home on my own, and I was prepared for the recording session except for "Eki", which I was still working on. When I walked into the studio, and was told that "Eki" was the first one to be recorded, I felt like I was facing a big obstacle. In any case, we did record the song then, but I was never satisfied. I asked if I could do it again on a different day, and I was able to try it again and again. I think it's inconsiderate to present an incomplete song to the fans because they are paying for it with their precious money."''<ref name=":0" />
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==References==
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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[[Category:Highest Ranking Album]]
 
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[[Category:Cover Albums]]

Revision as of 20:04, 17 September 2019

Nakazawa Yuko Dai Isshou (中澤ゆうこ第一章; Nakazawa Yuko Chapter 1) is Nakazawa Yuko's first album. The album was released on December 12, 1998 and reached #59 on the weekly Oricon charts and charted for two weeks, selling 9,440 copies overall.

Tracklist

  1. Karasu no Nyoubou
  2. Sutenaide yo (捨てないでよ; Don't Throw Me Away)
  3. Osaka Rhapsody (大阪ラプソディー) (Unabara Senri Anri cover)
  4. Koi (恋; Love) (Matsuyama Chiharu cover)
  5. Tsugunai (つぐない; Atonement) (Teresa Teng cover)
  6. Cosmos Biyori (秋桜日和; Beautiful Weather for Cosmos Viewing)
  7. Odaiba Moonlight Serenade with Takayama Gen
  8. Ame no Midousuji (雨の御堂筋; Rainy in Midosuji) (OuYang FeiFei cover)
  9. Otonashibashi (音無橋; Soundless Bridge)
  10. Eki (駅; Train Station) (Takeuchi Mariya cover)
  11. Etto Tsubame (越冬つばめ; Hibernating Swallow) (Mori Masako cover)
  12. Koibito-tachi no Ballad with Takayama Gen

Album Information

  1. Karasu no Nyoubou
  2. Sutenaide yo
    • Lyrics and Composition: Tsunku
    • Arrangement: Kawaguchi Makoto
  3. Osaka Rhapsody
    • Lyrics: Yamagami Michio
    • Composition: Inomata Kosho
    • Arrangement: Funayama Motoki
  4. Koi
    • Lyrics and Composition: Matsuyama Chiharu
    • Arrangement: Nobuta Kazuo
  5. Tsugunai
    • Lyrics: Araki Toyohisa
    • Composition: Miki Takashi
    • Arrangement: Nobuto Kazuo
  6. Cosmos Biyori
    • Lyrics: Araki Toyohisa
    • Composition: Horiuchi Takao
    • Arrangement: Funayama Motoki
  7. Odaiba Moonlight Serenade
  8. Ame no Midousuji
    • Lyrics: Hayashi Haruo
    • Composition: The Ventures
    • Arrangement: Funayama Motoki
  9. Otonabashi
  10. Eki
    • Lyrics and Composition: Takeuchi Mariya
    • Arrangement: Funayama Motoki
  11. Etto Tsubame
    • Lyrics: Ishihara Shinichi
    • Composition: Shinohara Yoshihiko
    • Arrangement: Kawaguchi Makoto
  12. Koibito-tachi no Ballad

Concert Performances

Sutenaide yo
Cosmos Biyori

Oricon Chart Positions

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Week Rank Sales
- - - - - - - 59 xxx
- - - - - - - Charted 1 more week
  • Total Reported Sales: 9,440*

Trivia

  • W also covered Osaka Rhapsody on their album, Duo U&U.
  • Horiuchi Takao released his own version of track #1, Karasu no Nyoubou,as a single.
  • Takayama Gen released his own version of track #2, Sutenaide yo, as a single.

Interviews

  • When asked (upon the release of the album) what Nakazawa thought when listening to the finished album, she answered: "I felt like, "Are you sure it's good enough?". [...] I don't have enough confidence in my vocal skill. Regardless, [...] many songs featured in the album are popular hit songs from the past, so it should be easier to get into and become familiar with the songs once again. I knew I wasn’t expected to imitate the original versions. But it’s hard because the original artists have already established each image of the song. Also, I didn’t want to ruin the original versions with my lack of vocal skills. I was worried if they'd be upset and tell me not to sing the song anymore...lol."
  • Nakazawa also said in another interview: "I love all songs that are featured in this album, and I feel honored to be given the opportunity to do the covers. That’s why, I felt as much pressure to do it right."
  • Sutenaide yo was used to promote the release of Nakazawa's first album. The song was later released as a single by enka singer Takayama Gen in 1999. Nakazawa said in an interview: "At first, I didn't know if this was enka or pop. So I had to ask Tsunku how I was supposed to approach this song. He simply said, "It doesn’t matter. Sing it exactly the way you like it." There are contrasts within the song, so I tried to express them as they were. Both "Sutenaide yo" and "Cosmos Biyori" are my original songs, so I felt more attached, excited and enthusiastic."
  • Nakazawa said in an interview: "[...] while watching the music video of "Odaiba Moonlight Serenade", there is a scene which I am supposed to expose my shoulder by sliding down a little bit of my yukata dress. Was it yukata or kimono? I can’t remember. Anyway, I was so awkward! During the filming of the music video, I was told to smoothly and gently remove the kimono. [...] It was impossible for me to feel relaxed, I mean, I am not an actress or anything. So I ended up doing it in a very clumsy way, and when I look back, I think this music video is very fun and interesting to watch."[1]
  • Nakazawa said in an interview: "The first song to be recorded was "Eki" by Takeuchi Mariya. Until then, I had been practicing all songs at home on my own, and I was prepared for the recording session except for "Eki", which I was still working on. When I walked into the studio, and was told that "Eki" was the first one to be recorded, I felt like I was facing a big obstacle. In any case, we did record the song then, but I was never satisfied. I asked if I could do it again on a different day, and I was able to try it again and again. I think it's inconsiderate to present an incomplete song to the fans because they are paying for it with their precious money."[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 [1]

External Links