Singles 2000 is the compilation album by a Japanese singer-songwriter Miyuki Nakajima, released in April 2002.
The album comprises all A-sides and B-Sides of her seven singles which were released from 1994 to 2000. Like its two predecessors each were released in 1987 and 1994, the songs appeared on Singles 2000 are listed reverse-chronologically. It includes three massive hit singles each of which sold over a million copies; "Between the Sky and You" (double A-Side with "Fight"), "Wanderer's Song", and "Earthly Stars (Unsung Heroes)" (double A-Side with "Headlight, Taillight") which had enjoyed unprecedented success on the Japanese Oricon chart at the time and finally climbed the number-one spot in 2003. [1]
Singles 2000 gained favorable commercial success, debuted at the number-three on the Oricon albums chart and entered there for over a year.
Track listings
All songs written and composed by Miyuki Nakajima, arranged by Ichizo Seo (except "Fight!" was arranged by Takayuki Inoue)
| Track No. |
Title |
Original release date[2] |
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| 1. |
"Earthly Stars (Unsung Heroes) (地上の星, Chijou no Hoshi)" |
July 15, 2000 |
| 2. |
"Headlight, Taillight (ヘッドライト・テールライト, Heddoraito Tēruraito)" |
| 3. |
"Not Even Blinking (瞬きもせず, Mabataki mo Sezu)" |
October 4, 1998 |
| 4. |
"In the Spring (私たちは春の中で, Watashitachi wa Haru no Naka de)" |
| 5. |
"Another Name for Life (命の別名, Inochi no Betsumei)" [Edit] |
February 2, 1998 |
| 6. |
"Tapestry (糸, Ito)" |
| 7. |
"An Affectionate Tale (愛情物語, Aijou Monogatari)" |
November 7, 1997 |
| 8. |
"Happiness (幸せ, Shiawase)" |
| 9. |
"It's Only Love (たかが愛, Takaga Ai)" |
November 21, 1996 |
| 10. |
"The First Thing I See (目を開けて最初に君を見たい, Me wo Akete Saisho ni Kimi wo Mitai)" |
| 11. |
"Wanderer's Song (旅人のうた, Tabibito no Uta)" |
May 19, 1995 |
| 12. |
"P-A-I-N-F-U-L (Se-Tsu-Na-Ku-Te)" |
| 13. |
"Between the Sky and You (空と君のあいだに, Sora to Kimi no Aida ni)" |
May 14, 1994 |
| 14. |
"Fight! (ファイト!, Faito!)" [Edit] |
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Production
- Producer: Miyuki Nakajima, Ichizo Seo (except "Fight!")
- Mastering engineer: Tom Baker (at Precision Mastering, Los Angeles)
- Mastering Coordinator Ruriko Duer (Los Angeles)
- Photographer: Jin Tamura, Masahiko Yakou
- Cover Design: Hirofumi Arai
- DAD: Genichi Kawakami
Chart position
| Chart |
Position |
Weeks |
Sales |
|---|
| Japanese Oricon Weekly Albums Chart (Top 300) |
3 |
81 |
462,000+[3] |
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Footnotes: In November 2002, the Japanese Oricon Weekly Albums was expanded from the Top-100 to the Top-300.
Release history
| Country |
Date |
Label |
Format |
Catalog number |
|---|
| Japan |
April 17, 2002 |
Yamaha Music Communications |
CD |
YCCW-00037 |
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References
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| | Studio albums | |
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| | Live and other albums |
- Utagoyomi
- Live at Sony Pictures Studios in L.A.
- Utatabi: Miyuki Nakajima Concert Tour 2007
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| | Notable compilations | |
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| | Videos |
- A Film of Nakajima Miyuki
- Yakai 1990
- Yakai Vol.3 Kan-Tan
- Yakai Vol.4 Kinkanshoku
- Yakai Vol.5 "Hana no Iro wa Utsuri ni keri na Itazura ni Waga Mi Yo ni Furu Nagame Seshi Ma ni"
- Yakai Vol.6 "Shangri-La"
- Yakai Vol.7 "2/2"
- Film of Nakajima Miyuki II
- Yakai Vol.8 "Tou On'na"
- Yakai Vol.10 "Kaishou"
- The Film of Nakajima Miyuki
- Yakai no Kiseki 1989-2002
- Yakai Vol.14 "24-ji Chaku 0-ji Hatsu"
- Utahime: Live in L.A.
- Nakajima Miyuki Live at Sony Pictures Studios in L.A.
- Utatabi: Miyuki Nakajima Concert Tour 2007
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| | Notable hit singles |
- "Time Goes Around"
- "The Parting Song"
- "Akujo"
- "Shallow Sleep"
- "Between the Sky and You"
- "Wanderer's Song"
- "Earthly Stars (Unsung Heroes)"/"Headlight Taillight"
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