Neuf Neuf
2019 studio album by Miho Nakayama
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Neuf Neuf (ヌフヌフ, Nufu Nufu) is the 22nd and final studio album by Japanese entertainer Miho Nakayama. Released through King Records on December 4, 2019, it was Nakayama's first studio album in 20 years since 1999's Manifesto and her final one prior to her death five years after the album's release.[1] The final album features four new songs and four self-covers. The first press limited edition release featured a cover painting by Ryōji Arai and a 2020 mini-calendar.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
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| Released | December 4, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2019 | |||
| Studio | King Sekiguchidai Studio | |||
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| Length | 35:20 | |||
| Language | Japanese | |||
| Label | King Records | |||
| Producer | Ren Takada | |||
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| Neuf Neuf trailer on YouTube | ||||
The album peaked at No. 28 on Oricon's albums chart[9] and No. 37 on Billboard Japan's Hot Albums chart.[10]
Track listing
All music is arranged by Ren Takada.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Tokeigusa" ((時計草; "Passionflower")) | Miho Nakayama | Ren Takada | 4:45 |
| 2. | "Tada Nakitaku Naru no" ((ただ泣きたくなるの; "I Feel Like Crying")) |
| Masaki Iwamoto | 4:51 |
| 3. | "Kimi no Koto" ((君のこと; "Of You")) |
| Shibata | 4:29 |
| 4. | "Curtain Call" (Kāten Kōru (カーテンコール)) | Takada | Takada | 4:19 |
| 5. | "You're My Only Shinin' Star" | Toshiki Kadomatsu | Kadomatsu | 6:06 |
| 6. | "C" | Takashi Matsumoto | Kyōhei Tsutsumi | 5:22 |
| 7. | "Iro White Blend" (Iro Howaito Burendo (色・ホワイトブレンド; "Colored White Blend")) | Mariya Takeuchi | Takeuchi | 4:33 |
| 8. | "Neuf" (Instrumental) | Nakayama | 0:55 | |
| Total length: | 35:20 | |||
Personnel
- Miho Nakayama – vocals, piano (8)
- Ren Takada – guitar (1–7), programming (1–2, 4–5, 8), backing vocals (1–7), pedal steel guitar (3, 8), ukulele (7), banjo (7)
- Tetsuya Hataya – piano (1–7)
- Wataru Iga – bass (1–7)
- Daichi Ito – drums (1–7)
- Haruna – backing vocals (1–2, 5, 7)
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| Oricon Japanese Albums[9] | 28 |
| Billboard Japan Hot Albums[10] | 37 |
| Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales[11] | 26 |