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Akina Nakamori albums discography
Akina Nakamori albums discography
Studio albums	25
Live albums	2
Compilation albums	11
EPs	6
Cover albums	11
Box sets	1

The albums discography of Japanese recording artist Akina Nakamori consists of 25 studio albums, 11 compilation albums, 11 cover albums, two live albums, one box set, and six extended plays.

To date, Nakamori has sold more than 25.7 million records nationwide. She has 22 No. 1 singles and 18 No. 1 albums, being the nineteenth best-selling artist in Japan of all-time.

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title	Album details	Peak positions	Sales	Certifications
Title	Album details	JPN ^[1]	Sales	Certifications
Prologue	Released: July 1, 1982 Label: Reprise, Warner Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	5	JPN: 453,100
Variation	Released: October 27, 1982 Label: Reprise, Warner Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	1	JPN: 742,900
Fantasy	Released: March 23, 1983 Label: Reprise, Warner Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	1	JPN: 615,700
New Akina Etranger	Released: August 10, 1983 Label: Reprise, Warner Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	1	JPN: 482,100
Anniversary	Released: May 1, 1984 Label: Reprise, Warner Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	1	JPN: 483,400
Possibility	Released: October 10, 1984 Label: Reprise, Warner Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	1	JPN: 629,200
Bitter and Sweet	Released: April 3, 1985 Label: Reprise, Warner Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	1	JPN: 573,700
D404ME	Released: August 10, 1985 Label: Reprise, Warner Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	1	JPN: 651,100
Fushigi	Released: August 11, 1986 Label: Reprise, Warner Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	1	JPN: 463,100	IFPI HKTooltip International Federation of the Phonographic Industry: Gold^[2]
Crimson	Released: December 24, 1986 Label: Reprise, Warner Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	1	JPN: 600,800	IFPI HK: Platinum^[2]
Cross My Palm	Released: August 25, 1987 Label: Reprise, Warner Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	1	JPN: 347,700	IFPI HK: Gold^[2]
Stock	Released: March 3, 1988 Label: Reprise, Warner Formats: LP, cassette, CD, digital download	2	JPN: 395,800	IFPI HK: Gold^[2]
Femme Fatale	Released: August 3, 1988 Label: Reprise, Warner Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	1	JPN: 268,800	IFPI HK: Gold^[2]
Cruise	Released: July 25, 1989 Label: Reprise, Warner Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	1	JPN: 327,000	RIAJTooltip Recording Industry Association of Japan: Platinum
Unbalance+Balance	Released: September 22, 1993 Label: MCA Formats: CD, cassette, digital download	4	JPN: 186,600	RIAJ: Gold
La Alteración	Released: July 21, 1995 Label: MCA Formats: CD, digital download	7	JPN: 149,100
Shaker	Released: March 21, 1997 Label: MCA Formats: CD, digital download	14	JPN: 43,600
Spoon	Released: June 17, 1998 Label: This One Formats: CD, digital download	17	JPN: 22,800
Will	Released: December 1, 1999 Label: This One Formats: CD, digital download	52	JPN: 4,900
Resonancia	Released: May 22, 2002 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download	15	JPN: 31,000
I hope so	Released: May 14, 2003 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download	15	JPN: 18,000
Destination	Released: June 21, 2006 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download	20	JPN: 10,300
Diva	Released: August 26, 2009 Label: Universal Formats: CD, 2-CD, digital download	29	JPN: 6,900
Fixer	Released: December 30, 2015 Label: Universal Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download	7	JPN: 14,000
Akina	Released: November 8, 2017 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download	9	JPN: 10,500
"—" denotes items which did not chart.

Reissue albums

List of reissue albums, with selected chart positions
Title	Album details
Unbalance+Balance+6	Released: December 4, 2002 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download
La Alteración + 4	Released: December 4, 2002 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download
Shaker + 3	Released: December 4, 2002 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download
Belie + Vampire	Released: December 21, 2016 Label: Universal Formats: CD, LP

Compilation albums

Official

List of official compilation albums, with selected chart positions
Title	Album details	Peak positions	Sales	Certifications
Title	Album details	JPN ^[1]	Sales	Certifications
Best Akina Memoires	Released: December 21, 1983 Label: Warner Pioneer Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	1	JPN: 721,800
Best	Released: April 1, 1986 Label: Warner Pioneer Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	1	JPN: 774,200
Best II	Released: December 24, 1988 Label: Warner Pioneer Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	1	JPN: 801,000	IFPI HK: Platinum^[3]
Best III	Released: November 10, 1992 Label: Warner Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download	6	JPN: 158,700	RIAJ: Gold
True Album Akina 95 Best	Released: December 6, 1995 Label: MCA Formats: CD, digital download	16	JPN: 86,100
Utahime Double Decade	Released: December 4. 2002 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download	8	JPN: 83,000
Best Finger 25th Anniversary Selection	Released: January 11, 2006 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download	29	JPN: 15,800
Utahime Best 25th Anniversary Selection	Released: January 17, 2007 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download	9	JPN: 43,500
Ballad Best 25th Anniversary Selection	Released: March 28, 2007 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download	13	JPN: 26,600
Utahime Densetsu: 90's Best	Released: February 27, 2008 Label: Universal Formats: CD	37	JPN: 7,700
All Time Best: Original	Released: August 6, 2014 Label: Universal Formats: 2CD, 2CD+DVD, digital download	3	JPN: 120,200	RIAJ: Gold
All Time Best: Utahime Cover	Released: August 6, 2014 Label: Universal Formats: 2CD, digital download	7	JPN: 56,500
All Time Best: Original & Cover	Released: December 3, 2014 Label: Universal Formats: 4CD, digital download	—
Utahime: Stereo Sound Selection	Released: December 21, 2020 Label: Universal Formats: LP	—
Utahime: Stereo Sound Selection Vol. 2	Released: September 30, 2021 Label: Universal Formats: LP	—
Utahime: Stereo Sound Selection Vol. 3	Released: December 10, 2021 Label: Universal Formats: LP	—
Utahime: Stereo Sound Selection Vol. 4	Released: March 24, 2022 Label: Universal Formats: LP	—
All Time Best Original: Stereo Sound Selection Vol. 5	Released: July 13, 2022 Label: Universal Formats: LP	—
"—" denotes items which did not chart.

Unofficial

These compilations were released by the record labels without direct input from Nakamori.

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions
Title	Album details	Peak positions
Title	Album details	JPN ^[1]
Your Selection: The Very Best of Akina	Released: April 25, 1993 Label: Warner Formats: CD, cassette	—
Lyricism: Ballad Collection	Released: July 10, 1993 Label: Warner Formats: CD, cassette	—
Akina	Released: November 10, 1993 Label: Warner Formats: 4CD	—
Mōhitori no Akina	Released: December 10, 1993 Label: Warner Formats: 2CD, cassette	—
Namida no Kawari ni: Ballad Collection II	Released: March 25, 1994 Label: Warner Formats: CD, cassette	—
Play with Danger: Rock Collection	Released: March 25, 1994 Label: Warner Formats: CD, cassette	—
Only Woman: Best of Love Songs	Released: May 18, 1994 Label: Warner Formats: CD, cassette	—
Singles 27: 1982—1991	Released: November 30, 1994 Label: Warner Formats: 2CD	—
Super Best	Released: March 4, 1998 Label: Universal Victor Formats: CD	—
Recollection: Akina Nakamori Super Best	Released: May 25, 1998 Label: WEA Formats: CD, cassette	—
Regeneration: Nakamori Akina Remix	Released: June 25, 1998 Label: WEA Formats: CD	—
Regeneration II: Nakamori Akina Remix II	Released: September 25, 1998 Label: WEA Formats: CD	—
Best Collection	Released: October 21, 1998 Label: Universal Formats: 2CD	—
Special Best	Released: October 20, 1999 Label: Universal Formats: CD	—
Akina Nakamori 20th Century Best	Released: November 14, 2001 Label: WEA Formats: 2CD	—
Super Value	Released: December 19, 2002 Label: Universal Formats: CD	—
For Dear Friends: Akina Nakamori Single Collection Box	Released: August 21, 2002 Label: Warner Formats: 4CD	—
Super Best Collection: Akina + East Live	Released: March 7, 2008 Label: Warner Formats: 4CD + DVD	—
Complete Singles Collection: First Ten Years	Released: March 7, 2008 Label: Rhino Formats: 4CD	75
Best Collection: Love Songs & Pop Songs	Released: July 11, 2012 Label: Warner Formats: 2CD	15
Dramatic Airport: Akina Travel Selection	Released: May 29, 2014 Label: Warner Formats: CD	57
Burning Love: Jōnetsu no Natsu Best	Released: June 18, 2014 Label: Warner Formats: CD	83
Mini Album Collection	Released: June 18, 2014 Label: Warner Formats: 5CD	79
"Slow Motion" & "Hajimemashite" Box	Released: May 1, 2022 Label: Warner Formats: EP + Blu-ray	—
"New Akina Etranger" & "New Akina Etranger: Akina Nakamori in Europe" Box	Released: May 1, 2022 Label: Warner Formats: 2CD + 2Blu-ray	—
"—" denotes items which did not chart.

V.A.

These compilations were released including songs by Nakamori in addition to songs by various artists.

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions
Title	Album details	Peak positions
Title	Album details	JPN ^[1]
Dear My Company	Released: November 10, 2000 Label: VAP Formats: CD Includes duet song "Second Love" with Takao Kisugi	—
Momoe Tribute: Thank You For…	Released: November 8, 2004 Label: SMDR GT Music Formats: CD Includes cover song "Aizenbashi"	3
Jewel Songs: Seiko Matsuda Tribute & Covers	Released: December 13, 2006 Label: Sony Formats: CD Includes cover "Ruriiro no Chikyū"	48
Otoko to Onna: Two Hearts Two Voices	Released: November 19, 2008 Label: Universal Music Japan Formats: CD Includes duet song "Dramatic Rain" with Junichi Inagaki	14
50th Anniversary Special A Tribute of Hayashi Tetsuji: Saudade	Released: November 8, 2023 Label: VAP Formats: CD Includes self-cover of "Kita Wing" under subtitle Classic	—
"—" denotes items which did not chart.

Cover albums

List of cover albums, with selected chart positions
Title	Album details	Peak positions	Sales (JPN)	Certifications
Title	Album details	JPN ^[1]	Sales (JPN)	Certifications
Utahime	Released: March 24, 1994 Label: MCA Formats: cassette, CD, digital download	5	140,500
Zero Album: Utahime 2	Released: March 20, 2002 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download	10	229,700	RIAJ: Gold
Utahime 3: Shūmaku	Released: December 3, 2003 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download	25	31,700
Enka	Released: June 27, 2007 Label: Universal Formats: CD, cassette, digital download	10	61,400	RIAJ: Gold
Folk Song: Utahime Jojouka	Released: December 24, 2008 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download	30	18,000
Mood Kayō: Utahime Shōwa Meikyoku Shū	Released: June 24, 2009 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download	30	6,400
Folk Song 2: Utahime Aishouka	Released: July 29, 2009 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download	33	8,100
Utahime 4: My Eggs Benedict	Released: August 6, 2014 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download	5	26,500
Belie	Released: November 30, 2016 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download	8	22,800
Cage	Released: November 8, 2017 Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download	8	11,700
"—" denotes items which did not chart.

Live albums

List of live albums, with selected chart positions
Title	Album details	Peak positions	Sales (JPN)	Certifications
Title	Album details	JPN ^[1]	Sales (JPN)	Certifications
Akina East Live Index-XXIII	Released: November 17, 1989 Label: Warner Formats: CD, cassette, digital download	6	131,300	RIAJ: Gold
Listen to Me	Released: November 28, 1991 Label: Warner Formats: CD, cassette, digital download	5	183,000	RIAJ: Gold

Box sets

Official

List of official box sets, with selected chart positions
Title	Album details	Peak positions	Sales (JPN)
Title	Album details	JPN ^[1]	Sales (JPN)
Utahime Complete Box Empress	Released: December 1, 2004 Label: Warner Formats: 6CD	158	1,500

Unofficial

These box sets were released by the record labels without direct input from Nakamori.

List of unofficial box sets, with selected chart positions
Title	Album details	Peak positions
Title	Album details	JPN ^[1]
Collection 1982—1991	Released: May 1, 1996 Label: Warner Formats: 16CD	—
The Century of Akina: Warner 30th Anniversary Box	Released: November 22, 2000 Label: Warner Formats: 10CD	—
Akina Box 1982—1989	Released: June 21, 2006 Label: Warner Formats: 18CD	97
Akina Box SACD/CD Hybrid Edition 1982—1991	Released: August 27, 2012 Label: Warner Formats: 18CD	—
Singles Box 1982—1991	Released: June 18, 2014 Label: Warner Formats: 28CD	104
Anniversary Complete Analog Single Collection 1982—1991	Released: June 9, 2021 Label: Warner Formats: 28EP + LP + cassette	98
"—" denotes items which did not chart.

Extended plays

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title	Album details	Peak positions	Sales (JPN)
Title	Album details	JPN ^[1]	Sales (JPN)
Seventeen	Released: December 24, 1982 Label: Warner Formats: LP, CD, digital download	1	142,100
Silent Love	Released: December 21, 1984 Label: Warner Formats: CD, LP, digital download	2	282,000
My Best Thanks	Released: December 21, 1985 Label: Warner Formats: CD, LP, digital download	1	294,700
CD'87	Released: May 1, 1987 Label: Warner Formats: CD, digital download	1	159,900
Wonder	Released: June 1, 1988 Label: Warner Formats: CD, digital download, LP	2	117,600
Vamp	Released: December 18, 1996 Label: MCA Victor Formats: CD, digital download	30	31,800
Vampire	Released: May 3, 2017 Label: Universal Music Japan Formats: CD, digital download, LP	48
"—" denotes items which did not chart.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ "中森明菜のCD・DVDリリース一覧". Oricon. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "International Gold Disc 1989". IFPI Hong Kong. 2004. Archived from the original on 18 March 2012.
^ HK.org/www_1/go7e.php "International Gold Disc 1990". IFPI Hong Kong. 2004. Archived from HK.org/www_1/go7e.php the original on 18 March 2012. {{ cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value ( help); Check |url= value ( help)

External links

Akina Nakamori discography at Discogs

[OriconPositions-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ "中森明菜のCD・DVDリリース一覧". Oricon. Retrieved July 28, 2018.

[International_Gold_Disc_1989-2] "International Gold Disc 1989". IFPI Hong Kong. 2004. Archived from the original on 18 March 2012.

[3] HK.org/www_1/go7e.php "International Gold Disc 1990". IFPI Hong Kong. 2004. Archived from HK.org/www_1/go7e.php the original on 18 March 2012. {{ cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value ( help); Check |url= value ( help)

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v t e Akina Nakamori
Albums Singles Videos
Studio albums	Prologue (Jomaku) Variation (Hensoukyoku) Fantasy (Gensoukyoku) New Akina Etranger Anniversary Possibility Bitter and Sweet D404ME Fushigi Crimson Cross My Palm Stock Femme Fatale Cruise Unbalance+Balance La Alteración Shaker Spoon Will Resonancia I Hope So Destination Diva Fixer Akina
Cover albums	Utahime Zero Album: Utahime 2 Utahime 3: Shūmaku Enka Folk Song: Utahime Jojouka Mood Kayō: Utahime Shōwa Meikyoku Shū Folk Song 2: Utahime Aishouka Utahime 4: My Eggs Benedict Belie Vampire Cage
Extended plays	Silent Love Wonder Vamp
Compilation albums	Best Akina Memoires Best CD'87 Best II Best III True Album Akina 95 Best Utahime Double Decade Best Finger 25th Anniversary Selection Utahime Best 25th Anniversary Selection Ballad Best 25th Anniversary Selection All Time Best Original Cover Original & Cover
Singles	" Slow Motion" " Shōjo A" " Second Love" " ½ no Shinwa" " Twilight (Yūgure Dayori)" " Kinku" " Kita Wing" " Southern Wind" " Jukkai (1984)" " Kazari ja Nai no yo Namida wa" " Meu amor é..." " Akaitori Nigeta" " Sand Beige (Sabaku e)" " Solitude" " Desire (Jōnetsu)" " Gypsy Queen" " Fin" " Nonfiction Ecstasy" " Tango Noir" " Blonde" " Nanpasen" " Al-Mauj" " Tattoo" " I Missed the Shock" " Liar" " Dear Friend" " Mizu ni Sashita Hana" " Futari Shizuka: Tenkawa Densetsu Satsujin Jiken yori" " Everlasting Love"/"Not Crazy to Me" " Kataomoi"/" Aibu" " Yoru no Doko ka de (Night Shift)" " Gekka" " Genshi, Onna wa Taiyō Datta" " Tokyo Rose" " Moonlight Shadow: Tsuki ni Hoero" " Appetite" " Kisei (Never Forget)" " Kon'ya, Nagareboshi" " Tomadoi" " Ophelia" " Trust Me" " It's Brand New Day" " The Heat (Musica Fiesta)" " Days" " Akai Hana" " Hajimete Deatta Hi no Yō ni" " Rakka Ryūsui" " Hana yo Odore" " Diva Single Version" " Crazy Love" " Rojo (Tierra)" " Unfixable" " Fixer (While the Women Are Sleeping)"
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Studio albums

Reissue albums

Compilation albums

Official

Unofficial

V.A.

Cover albums

Live albums

Box sets

Official

Unofficial

Extended plays

See also

References

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