"Jukkai (1984)" (十戒 (1984), Jukkai Ichi Kyū Hachi Yon, lit. "Ten Commandments (1984)") is the ninth single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Masao Urino and Masayoshi Takanaka, the single was released on July 25, 1984 by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the second single from her sixth studio album Possibility.[1][2]
| "Jukkai (1984)" | ||||
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| Single by Akina Nakamori | ||||
| from the album Possibility | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| English title | Ten Commandments (1984) | |||
| B-side | "Kore kara Naturally" | |||
| Released | July 25, 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
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| Length | 3:36 | |||
| Label | Reprise Records | |||
| Composer(s) | Masayoshi Takanaka | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Masao Urino | |||
| Producer(s) | Yūzō Shimada | |||
| Akina Nakamori singles chronology | ||||
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| "Jukkai (1984)" (Live) on YouTube | ||||
Background
editThe B-side "Kore kara Naturally" was featured in the compilation albums Complete Single Collection: First Ten Years and Mou Hitori no Akina.
Earlier live and TV performances of the song were known for Nakamori's black outfit and backwards bend.
Nakamori performed the song on the 35th Kōhaku Uta Gassen, making her second appearance on NHK's New Year's Eve special.[3]
Nakamori has re-recorded "Jukkai (1984)" for the 2006 compilation Best Finger 25th Anniversary Selection. In 2010, she re-recorded the song for the pachinko machine CR Nakamori Akina: Utahime Densetsu ~Koi Moni Dome nara~ (CR中森明菜・歌姫伝説〜恋も二度目なら〜, CR Akina Nakamori: Utahime Legend ~If Love Is For the Second Time~).[4]
Chart performance
edit"Jukkai (1984)" sold 611,500 copies and became Nakamori's fifth No. 1 hit on Oricon's singles chart and was ranked No. 6 in Oricon's 1984 year-ending chart. It also hit No. 1 on The Best Ten's singles chart and landed on No. 8 on The Best Ten's 1984 year-ending chart.[5]
Awards
editThe song earned Nakamori her first Grand Prix at the Nippon Television Music Festival in 1984.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Jukkai (1984)" ((十戒 (1984), "Ten Commandments (1984)")) | Masao Urino | Masayoshi Takanaka |
| 3:36 |
| 2. | "Kore kara Naturally" ((これからNaturally, "Naturally from Now On")) | Seymour | Noboru Mimuro | Kei Wakakusa | 4:27 |
| Total length: | 8:03 | ||||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3. | "Jukkai (1984) (Live Version)" ((十戒（1984）(LIVE VERSION), "Ten Commandments (1984) (Live Version)")) | Urino | Takanaka |
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Charts
editPersonnel
edit- Akina Nakamori – vocals
- Masayoshi Takanaka – guitar, keyboard, synthesizer
- Ken Yajima – guitar
- Haruo Togashi – keyboard
- Joe Strings – string orchestra
- Eve – backing vocals
Cover versions
edit- Jacky Cheung recorded a Cantonese version of the song titled "Guk Ngoi Yan" (局外人; "Foreigner") in his 1985 album Smile.
- Maika Misaki covered the song in her 2012 album 10 Carat.
- Romi Park covered the song in her 2013 compilation single "Twinkle Voice ~Goe no Okuri mono~".
- Noriko Shiina covered the song in her 2013 compilation single "King of Pops".
- Aural Vampire covered the song in their 2015 EP "Mimic Your Hairstyle".
Release history
edit| Year | Format(s) | Serial number | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 7inch LP | L-1665 | Warner Pioneer | [6] |
| 1988 | 8cm CD, CT | 10SL-138, 10L5-4048 | Warner Pioneer | [7] |
| 1998 | 12cm CD | WPC6-8666 | Warner Pioneer | [8] |
| 2008 | Digital download | - | Warner Pioneer | [9] |
| 2014 | Digital download - remaster | - | Warner Pioneer | [10] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "中森明菜『十戒（1984）』". Idol.ne.jp. 2019-01-03. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- ^ "中森明菜/十戒 (1984)". SoundFinder. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- ^ "35th Kōhaku Uta Gassen History". NHK. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- ^ "CR中森明菜 歌姫伝説～恋も二度目なら～". P-World. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
- ^ "オリコンCDシングル年間売上ランキング - 1984年". ミュージック・あみ～ご. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- ^ "7inchシングル 十戒 (1984) 中森明菜". hmv.co.jp (in Japanese). HMV Japan. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ "シングルCD 中森明菜 / 十戒 (1984)(廃盤)". suruga-ya.jp (in Japanese). Surugaya. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ "中森明菜 / 十戒 (1984) CD" (in Japanese). WMJ. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ "中森明菜 / 十戒 (1984) Digital Purchase-Archived". listen.jp (in Japanese). listen japan. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ "十戒 (1984) (+3) [2014 Remaster]". mora.jp (in Japanese). Mora. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
External links
edit- Official website
- "Jukkai (1984)" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- "Jukkai (1984)" at Discogs (list of releases)