"Unfixable" (アンフィクサブル, Anfikusaburu) is the 50th single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Hilde Wahl, Anita Lipsky, Tommy Berre, and Marietta Constantinou, the single was released on September 30, 2015, by Utahime Records and Universal Music Japan in two editions: CD single and the limited edition CD + DVD edition. This was Nakamori's first English-language single. It was also the second single from her 24th studio album Fixer.[2][3]
| "Unfixable" | ||||
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| Single by Akina Nakamori | ||||
| from the album Fixer | ||||
| B-side | "Ugetsu" | |||
| Released | September 30, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Studio | Studio at the Palms[1] | |||
| Genre | J-pop | |||
| Length | 3:20 | |||
| Label | Utahime Records Universal J | |||
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| Akina Nakamori singles chronology | ||||
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Background
edit"Unfixable" was recorded at the Studio at the Palms in Paradise, Nevada. Aside from being Nakamori's first English-language single, it marks the first time she recorded an English-language song since her 1987 album Cross My Palm.[1][4][5][6]
Chart performance
edit"Unfixable" peaked at No. 20 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 8,500 copies.[7][8]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Unfixable" |
| 3:20 |
| 2. | "Ugetsu" ((雨月, "Rainy Moon")) | Yutaka Shinya | 4:11 |
| 3. | "Unfixable" (Instrumental) | 3:20 | |
| 4. | "Ugetsu" (Instrumental) | 4:11 | |
| Total length: | 15:02 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Unfixable" (Image Video) |
Charts
edit| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan (Oricon)[7] | 20 |
| Japan (Billboard Hot 100)[9] | 50 |
| Japan (Billboard Top Singles Sales)[10] | 18 |
References
edit- ^ a b "ああ、なるほど！中森明菜が次々と「海外レコーディング」できるワケ". Asagei Plus. 2015-08-12. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ "中森明菜(なかもりあきな)ディスコグラフィ". Idol.ne.jp. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ "中森明菜 / unfixable [CD+DVD] [限定]". CDJournal. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ "中森明菜50歳50枚目新曲「再生不能」米国で収録". Nikkan Sports. 2015-08-05. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ "中森明菜、50枚目のシングルは"苦悩の日々を歌った渾身作"！". RecoChoku. Avex Inc. 2015-08-05. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ "中森明菜、新曲は"再生不能" 初の全編英語詞シングル完成". Oricon. 2015-08-05. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ a b "unfixable(初回完全限定生産盤) | 中森明菜". Oricon. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ "中森明菜". Yamachan Land. Archived from the original on 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard Japan. 2015-10-07. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales". Billboard Japan. 2015-10-07. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
External links
edit- Official website
- "Unfixable" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- "Unfixable" at Discogs (list of releases)