"Southern Wind" (サザン・ウインド, Sazan Uindo) is the eighth single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Etsuko Kisugi and Kōji Tamaki, the single was released on April 11, 1984, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the lead single from her sixth studio album Possibility.[1][2]
| "Southern Wind" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Akina Nakamori | ||||
| from the album Possibility | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| B-side | "Yume Haruka" | |||
| Released | April 11, 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1983 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:52 | |||
| Label | Reprise Records | |||
| Composer(s) | Kōji Tamaki | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Etsuko Kisugi | |||
| Producer(s) | Yūzō Shimada | |||
| Akina Nakamori singles chronology | ||||
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| Music videos | ||||
| "Southern Wind" (Live) on YouTube | ||||
The single became Nakamori's fourth No. 1 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 543,900 copies.[3][4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Southern Wind" (Sazan Uindo (サザン・ウインド)) | Etsuko Kisugi | Kōji Tamaki | Ichizō Seo | 3:52 |
| 2. | "Yume Haruka" ((夢遥か, "Dream Far Away")) | Maya Shōno | Masami Koizumi | Mitsuo Hagita | 3:47 |
| Total length: | 7:39 | ||||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3. | "Southern Wind (Live Version)" ((サザン・ウインド(LIVE VERSION))) | Kisugi | Tamaki |
Charts
edit| Chart (1984)[3] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan (Oricon) | 1 |
Covers
editHong Kong singer Alan Tam covered the song in the Chinsese, was included in the cover album Magic Cover released in 1984 under Polygram Records.
Original composer of the song, Kōji Tamaki covers the song in the upcoming self-cover album "Tamaki Kōji no Ongaku Sekai" scheduled to release on 8 December 2024.
Release history
edit| Year | Format(s) | Serial number | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 7inch LP | L-1664 | Warner Pioneer | [5] |
| 1988 | 8cm CD, CT | 10SL-137, 10L5-4047 | Warner Pioneer | [6] |
| 1998 | 12cm CD | WPC6-8665 | Warner Pioneer | [7] |
| 2008 | Digital download | - | Warner Pioneer | [8] |
| 2014 | Digital download - remaster | - | Warner Pioneer | [9] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "中森明菜『サザン・ウインド』". Idol.ne.jp. 2019-01-03. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "中森明菜/サザン・ウインド". SoundFinder. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ a b "サザン・ウインド | 中森明菜". Oricon. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "中森明菜". Yamachan Land. Archived from the original on 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "7inchシングル サザン・ウインド 中森明菜". hmv.co.jp (in Japanese). HMV Japan. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ "シングルCD 中森明菜 / サザン・ウインド(廃盤)". suruga-ya.jp (in Japanese). Surugaya. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ "中森明菜 / サザン・ウインド CD" (in Japanese). WMJ. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ "中森明菜 / サザン・ウインド Digital Purchase-Archived". listen.jp (in Japanese). listen japan. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ "サザン・ウインド (+3) [2014 Remaster]". mora.jp (in Japanese). Mora. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
External links
edit- Official website
- "Southern Wind" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- "Southern Wind" at Discogs (list of releases)