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This is their ninth original studio album, released on September 5, 1989. Original LP number is 292A-50. This album was released in March 1989, following the release of “Ballads” a best-of album of ballads. The title means “hide and seek” in English. "You're My Only Shinin' Star" which was released as a single in February 1988 and reached No. 1 on the charts, is included in a newly recorded version with a ”Present from Miho" label, and ”Virgin Eyes," the latest single at the time of its release, is included in an edited version. The new version of “You're My Only Shinin' Star” was newly recorded the latest single “Virgin Eyes” was recorded with an edited version, and the original album topped the charts for the first time since “CATCH THE NITE” released in 1988.
In addition to “Virgin Eyes” (lyrics by Yumi Yoshimoto) provided by singer/songwriter Anri, the production team included CINDY, Yuji Toriyama, Shingo Kobayashi, Yasuharu Ogura, and Kazuo Otani, and included “Island Blue” composed by Keizo Nakanishi and two songs with lyrics by Miho Nakayama herself (“Hide'n'Seek” and “Island Blue”), and two songs with lyrics and music by Miho Nakayama herself (“Endless My First Love” and “Split Love”).SIDE-a is a funky uplifting song by CINDY, who composed and produced M1-4 of the five songs on the album, interspersed with the medium ballad “Endless My First Love” written by Miho Nakayama herself, which is the last song on SIDE-a, and SIDE b is an urban ballad by Anri and SIDE b is an urban contemporary song written by Keizo Nakanishi and composed by Toshiki Kadomatsu. The album closes with the hit number “You're My Only Shinin' Star” written and composed by Toshio Tsunomatsu, in a composition that is typical of the last original analog LP release.
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Please note: Jacket image in preparation. The cover photo here is of NAS-2120, a reissue of the original LP.
- LP pressed on Clear Pink vinyl
- Miho Nakayama's ninth studio album
- Production team included CINDY, Yuji Toriyama, Shingo Kobayashi, Yasuharu Ogura, Kazuo Otani, and more
Track List:
- Party Down
- Hide'n' Seek
- Destiny
- Naked Cruising
- Endless My First Love
- Virgin Eyes(Edit Version)
- Stardust Lovers
- Island Blue
- Split Love
- You’re My Only Shinin’Star(from「Hide’n’Seek」)