"Meu amor é..." (ミ・アモーレ, Mi Amōre, lit. "My Love is...") (alternatively spelled "Mi Amore") is the 11th single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Chinfa Kan and Naoya Matsuoka, the single was released on March 8, 1985, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the lead single from her eighth studio album D404ME.[1][2]
| "Meu amor é..." | ||||
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| Single by Akina Nakamori | ||||
| from the album D404ME | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| English title | My Love | |||
| B-side | "Lonely Journey" | |||
| Released | March 8, 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:53 | |||
| Label | Reprise Records | |||
| Composer(s) | Naoya Matsuoka | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Chinfa Kan | |||
| Producer(s) | Yūzō Shimada | |||
| Akina Nakamori singles chronology | ||||
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| Music videos | ||||
| "Meu amor é..." (Live) on YouTube | ||||
Background
edit"Meu amor é..." was composed by Naoya Matsuoka, a Japanese Latin fusion musician and jazz pianist. The title is Brazilian Portuguese for "My love is...". In addition, the single jacket cover uses the title "Mi Amore", as the song was originally titled with the Spanish word "Mi" and the Italian word "Amore". Nakamori's follow-up single "Akaitori Nigeta" is the original version of the song with completely different lyrics.
Nakamori performed the song on the 36th Kōhaku Uta Gassen, making her third appearance on NHK's New Year's Eve special.[3]
Matsuoka recorded "Meu amor é..." as an instrumental on his 1985 compilation album One Last Farewell: Naoya Matsuoka the Best Selection.[4] Nakamori has re-recorded the song for the 1995 compilation True Album Akina 95 Best and the 2002 self-cover compilation Utahime Double Decade. 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~).[5]
Chart performance
edit"Meu amor é..." became Nakamori's seventh No. 1 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 630,700 copies.[6][7]
Awards
edit"Meu amor é..." won the Grand Prix at the 27th Japan Record Awards.[8]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Meu amor é..." (Mi Amōre (ミ・アモーレ, "My Love is...")) | Chinfa Kan | Naoya Matsuoka | Matsuoka | 3:53 |
| 2. | "Lonely Journey" (Ronrī Jānī (ロンリー・ジャーニー)) | EPO | EPO | Nobuyuki Shimizu | 4:54 |
| Total length: | 8:47 | ||||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3. | "Meu amor é... (Live Version)" ((ミ・アモーレ(LIVE VERSION))) | Kan | Matsuoka |
Charts
edit| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan (Oricon)[6] | 1 |
Release history
edit| Year | Format(s) | Serial number | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 7inch LP | L-1668 | Warner Pioneer | [9] |
| 1988 | 8cm CD, CT | 10SL-140, 10L5-4050 | Warner Pioneer | [10] |
| 1998 | 12cm CD | WPC6-8668 | Warner Pioneer | [11] |
| 2008 | Digital download | - | Warner Pioneer | [12] |
| 2014 | Digital download - remaster | - | Warner Pioneer | [13] |
Nana Katase version
edit| "Meu amor é..." | ||||
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| Single by Nana Katase | ||||
| from the album Extended | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| English title | My Love | |||
| Released | March 10, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2003 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:08 | |||
| Label | Avex Trax | |||
| Composer(s) | Naoya Matsuoka | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Chinfa Kan | |||
| Producer(s) | Shōichirō Hirata | |||
| Nana Katase singles chronology | ||||
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Nana Katase covered "Meu amor é..." as her fifth single, released on March 10, 2004, by Avex Trax as the lead single from her second album Extended.[14][15] It peaked at No. 39 on Oricon's weekly singles chart.[16]
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Chinfa Kan; all music is composed by Naoya Matsuoka; all music is arranged by Shōichirō Hirata.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Meu amor é..." ((ミ・アモーレ, "My Love")) | 4:08 |
| 2. | "Meu amor é..." (Extended Dance Mix) | 5:26 |
| 3. | "Meu amor é..." (Instrumental) | 4:06 |
| Total length: | 13:04 | |
Charts
edit| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan (Oricon)[16] | 39 |
Other cover versions
editReferences
edit- ^ "中森明菜『ミ・アモーレ』". Idol.ne.jp. 2019-01-03. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "中森明菜/ミ・アモーレ". SoundFinder. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "36th Kōhaku Uta Gassen History". NHK. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "Discography". Naoya Matsuoka Official Website. Ant Music Publisher Inc. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "CR中森明菜 歌姫伝説～恋も二度目なら～". P-World. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ a b "ミ・アモーレ | 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.
- ^ "第２７回 日本レコード大賞". Japan Composer's Association. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
- ^ "7inchシングル ミ・アモーレ 中森明菜". hmv.co.jp (in Japanese). HMV Japan. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ "シングルCD 中森明菜 / ミ・アモーレ (廃盤)". suruga-ya.jp (in Japanese). Surugaya. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ "中森明菜 / ミ・アモーレ CD" (in Japanese). WMJ. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ "中森明菜 / ミ・アモーレ Digital Purchase-Archived". listen.jp (in Japanese). listen japan. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ "ミ・アモーレ (+3) [2014 Remaster]". mora.jp (in Japanese). Mora. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ "ミ・アモーレ〔Meu amor é...〕". Nana Katase Official Site. Avex Trax. Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "片瀬那奈 / ミ・アモーレ(Meu amor e…) [CCCD] [廃盤]". CDJournal. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ a b "ミ・アモーレ(Meu amor e…) | 片瀬那奈". Oricon. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "狩人 / ミ・アモーレ(Meu amor e…) [廃盤]". CDJournal. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
- ^ "ミ・アモーレ | 狩人". Oricon. Retrieved 2022-08-21.
External links
editAkina Nakamori
- Official website
- "Meu amor é..." at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- "Meu amor é..." at Discogs (list of releases)
Nana Katase
- "Meu amor é..." at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- "Meu amor é..." at Discogs