Al-Mauj
| "Al-Mauj" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Akina Nakamori | ||||
| from the album Best II | ||||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| B-side | "Bara Hitoyo" | |||
| Released | January 27, 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:07 | |||
| Label | Reprise Records | |||
| Composer(s) | Takashi Satō | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Akira Ōtsu | |||
| Akina Nakamori singles chronology | ||||
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| Music videos | ||||
| "Al-Mauj" (Live) on YouTube | ||||
"Al-Mauj" (アルマージ, Al Māji) (stylized as آلموج) is the 20th single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Akira Ōtsu and Takashi Satō, the single was released on January 27, 1988, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the fourth single from her fourth compilation album Best II.[1][2]
Background
[edit]"Al-Mauj" is Arabic for "wave". The song was originally recorded by Takashi Satō as "Déraciné" (デラシネ, Derashine) on his 1987 album Mizu no Naka no Taiyō (水の中の太陽, lit. Sun in the Water).[3] The jacket photo was taken in Mykonos. On live TV performances, Nakamori had her microphone stand wrapped with rubber snakes.[2]
Chart performance
[edit]"Al-Mauj" became Nakamori's 18th No. 1 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 296,600 copies.[4][5]
Track listing
[edit]All lyrics are written by Akira Ōtsu
| No. | Title | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Al-Mauj" (Al Māji (AL-MAUJ（アルマージ）)) | Takashi Satō | Satoshi Takebe | 4:07 |
| 2. | "Bara Hitoyo" ((薔薇一夜, "One Night of Roses")) | Kisaburō Suzuki | Kazuo Ōtani | 4:43 |
| Total length: | 8:50 | |||
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3. | "Al-Mauj (Live Version)" ((AL-MAUJ（アルマージ）(LIVE VERSION))) | Satō |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan (Oricon)[4] | 1 |
Release history
[edit]| Year | Format(s) | Serial number | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 7inch LP, 8cm CD, CT | L-1755, 10SL-100, 10L5-4059 | Warner Pioneer | [6] |
| 1998 | 12cm CD | WPC6-8677 | Warner Pioneer | [7] |
| 2008 | Digital download | - | Warner Pioneer | [8] |
| 2014 | Digital download - remaster | - | Warner Pioneer | [9] |
References
[edit]- ^ "中森明菜(なかもりあきな)ディスコグラフィ". Idol.ne.jp. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
- ^ a b "反響呼んだ「ひらひら、みだら…」 新曲「ＡＬ―ＭＡＵＪ（アルマージ）」のキャッチコピー". Zakzak. Sankei Shimbun. 2022-05-31. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
- ^ Takashi Satō (2022-05-22). デラシネ ( 動画 ) / 佐藤隆. YouTube. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
- ^ a b "AL-MAUJ | 中森明菜". Oricon. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
- ^ "中森明菜". Yamachan Land. Archived from the original on 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
- ^ "7inchシングル Al Mauj 中森明菜". suruga-ya.jp (in Japanese). surugaya. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ "中森明菜 / Al Mauj CD" (in Japanese). WMJ. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ "中森明菜 / Al Mauj Digital Purchase-Archived". listen.jp (in Japanese). listen japan. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
- ^ "Al Mauj (+3) [2014 Remaster]". mora.jp (in Japanese). Mora. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- "Al-Mauj" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- "Al-Mauj" at Discogs (list of releases)
