Released November 19, 2003 Love Letter (Koibumi)
(2003) Ima no Kimochi
(2004) Release date 19 November 2003 | Length 56:49 Artist Miyuki Nakajima Genre Folk rock | |
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Recorded at the Cello, O'Henry Sound, and Record Plant Recording Studios (L.A.)
Epicurus Studios (Tokyo) Label Yamaha Music Communications Producers Ichizo Seo, Miyuki Nakajima Similar Miyuki Nakajima albums, Other albums | ||
Love Letter (恋文, Koibumi) is the 31st studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter Miyuki Nakajima, released in November 2003.
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The lead-off track of the album "Ride on the Gentle Luminous Dragon" was featured as a theme song for the television drama series Dr. Coto's Clinic first aired on Fuji TV in July 2003. A song was released as a single prior to the album, debuted at the number-four on the Oricon and remained on the chart for over 10 months. The album also includes her own rendition of the song "Kiss Old Memories Goodbye" which was initially recorded and released as a single by Kou Shibasaki. Original recording by Shibasaki was also featured on Dr.Coto which she acted the role of nurse.
Some of the songs on the album like "Mirage Hotel" and "The Mistress' Testimony" were also performed on her musical Yakai Vol.14 "24-Ji Chaku 0-Ji Hatsu", which was mounted at the Bunkamura Theatre Cocoon in January 2004 and later released on DVD.
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Miyuki Nakajima, arranged by Ichizo Seo
- "Ride on the Gentle Luminous Dragon (銀の龍の背に乗って, Gin no Ryū no Se ni Notte)" – 6:16
- "Doesn't Have to Be Love (恋とはかぎらない, Koi to wa Kagiranai)" – 4:35
- "River Breeze (川風, Kawakaze)" – 5:21
- "The Mirage Hotel" – 6:59
- "I'm Your Gentle Breeze (寄り添う風, Yorisou Kaze)" – 5:45
- "The Mistress' Testimony (情婦の証言, Joufu no Shougen)" – 5:10
- "Nightcap Special" – 5:06
- "Moonlit Boat Ride (月夜同舟, Getsuya Doushū)" – 5:21
- "Love Letter (恋文, Koibumi)" [Album version] – 6:38
- "Kiss Old Memories Goodbye (思い出だけではつらすぎる, Omoide Dake de wa Tsurasugiru)" – 5:38