Vampire is a cover EP by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori. It was released on 3 May 2017 under Universal Music Japan.[1][2][3][4]

Vampire
EP by
Released3 May 2017
RecordedUnited States, 2016−2017
GenreJ-pop
Length23:26 (Vampire)
70:25 (Belie+Vampire)
LanguageJapanese
LabelUniversal Music Japan
ProducerNaoshi Fujikura
Don Flamingo
Akina Nakamori chronology
Belie
(2016)
Vampire
(2017)
Cage
(2017)

Release history edit

At first, the Vampire was released in 2016 as intended to be only as a part of the limited edition of album named "Billie+Vampire". In 2017, on the year of her 35th debut anniversary celebration, the Vampire was released individually and received "special-prize" re-release in 2023.[5][6]

Chart performance edit

Vampire debuted at number 48 on the Oricon Album weekly chart and charted for 3 weeks.[7] Belie + Vampire version of the album debut at number 8 on the Oricon Weekly Charts and chart over 9 weeks.[8]

Track listing edit

No.TitleOriginal PerformerLength
1."Dounimo Tomaranai"Linda Yamamoto3:00
2."Ah, Mujou"Ann Lewis4:21
3."Yadonashi"Twist3:52
4."Sexual Violet No.1"Masahiro Kuwana4:43
5."Dancing All Night"Yoshinori Monta4:09
6."Kizetsusuru Hodo Nayamashii"Char3:18

Release history edit

Belie+Vampire edit

Year Format(s) Serial number Label(s) Ref.
2017 UHQCD+LP UPCH-7207 UMJ [9]

Vampire edit

Year Format(s) Serial number Label(s) Ref.
2017 UHQCD UPCH-7288 UMJ [10]
2023 CD UPCY-7878 UMJ [11]
2024 LP UPJY-9384 UMJ [12]

References edit

  1. ^ "Belie (中森明菜 ) UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN". universal music.
  2. ^ "中森明菜がカバー曲で聴かせる"名演" 最新作『Belie』を栗本斉が聴く". Real Sound.
  3. ^ "中森明菜、12月開催のディナーショー追加公演決定". Natalie.
  4. ^ "中森明菜「残酷な天使のテーゼ」などカヴァー曲の歌唱映像が続々配信". Billboard Japan.
  5. ^ "【リアルライブ 《芸能ニュース》】ラジオ文化放送で中森明菜の特別番組放送が決定". Retrieved 2016-12-23.
  6. ^ 中森明菜のデビュー35周年を記念して、ユニバーサルミュージックから発表された全アルバム23タイトルを一挙UHQCD化。2016年末に完全生産限定クリスマス盤として発売されたLP『Vampire』。CD化を熱望する声にお応えしてハイクオリティな音質でお届けします。”.2017年5月3日閲覧
  7. ^ "Belie (中森明菜)". Oricon Charts.
  8. ^ "Belie+Vampire (中森明菜)". Oricon Charts.
  9. ^ "Belie + Vampire [完全生産限定クリスマス盤] [UHQCD]" (in Japanese). UMJ. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  10. ^ "中森明菜 - Vampire [UHQCD][CD]" (in Japanese). UMJ. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  11. ^ "中森明菜 / Vampire" (in Japanese). CD Journal. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  12. ^ "中森明菜 / Vampire LP" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 31, 2023.