"Diva Single Version" is the 47th single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Ryohei Matsufuji, Philippe-Marc Anquetil, Chris Lee-Joe, and Emma Rohan, the single was released on September 23, 2009, by Universal Sigma. It was also the lead single from her 23nd studio album Diva.[1][2]
| "Diva Single Version" | ||||
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| Single by Akina Nakamori | ||||
| from the album Diva | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| B-side | Heartache (Original Version) I Hope So | |||
| Released | September 23, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
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| Length | 4:24 | |||
| Label | Universal Sigma | |||
| Composer(s) |
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| Lyricist(s) | Ryohei Matsufuji | |||
| Akina Nakamori singles chronology | ||||
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Background
edit"Diva Single Version" was Nakamori's first single in three years, after the 2005 release "Hana yo Odore". The first B-side "Heartbreak" is the original mix of the song included in the album Diva, while the second B-side "I Hope So" is a remastered version of the title track from Nakamori's 2003 album I Hope So.[2]
Chart performance
edit"Diva Single Version" peaked at No. 50 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 1,600 copies, becoming Nakamori's lowest-selling single.[3][4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Diva Single Version" | Ryohei Matsufuji |
| 4:24 | |
| 2. | "Heartache" (Original Version) |
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| 3:33 | |
| 3. | "I Hope So" | Akina Nakamori |
| Takebe | 4:44 |
| Total length: | 12:41 | ||||
Personnel
edit"I Hope So"
- Hirokazu Ogura – electric guitar
- Yoshiaki Kanō – acoustic guitar
- Chiharu Mikuzuki – bass
- Toshiya Matsunaga – drums
- Satoshi Takebe – keyboards
- Masafumi Yamanaka – synthesizers, programming
Charts
edit| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan (Oricon)[3] | 50 |
References
edit- ^ "中森明菜(なかもりあきな)ディスコグラフィ". Idol.ne.jp. Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ^ a b "中森明菜 / 中森明菜 / ディーバ シングルヴァージョン". CDJournal. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ^ a b "DIVA Single Version | 中森明菜". Oricon. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ^ "中森明菜". Yamachan Land. Archived from the original on 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
External links
edit- Official website
- "Diva Single Version" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- "Diva Single Version" at Discogs