Saudade (Masayoshi Takanaka album)
1982 studio album by Masayoshi Takanaka
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Saudade is the eleventh studio album by Japanese musician, producer, and composer Masayoshi Takanaka, released by Kitty Records on 10 September 1982.[1]. Saudade was the first Japanese instrumental album to hit number one on the Oricon charts in the same year it released in. Takanaka celebrated the 40th anniversary of the release of the album with a National Japanese tour in September 2022.[2]
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| Released | 10 September 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1982 | |||
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| Length | 43:55 | |||
| Label | Kitty | |||
| Producer | Narada Michael Walden | |||
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Reception
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| Music Week |   |
The album was praised by the reviewer in Music Week. The album was given a two star rating, which meant that the reviewer predicted the album would achieve a "fair" level of sales.[3]
Charts
The album reached number 1 on the Oricon charts.[2][4] The album reached number 2 in the Music Labo albums chart,[5] having debuted at number 15.[6] It was number 2 in the Cash Box of Japan LPs chart published on 23 October 1982,[7] but no Japanese chart was published in either the preceding or following weeks.
40th anniversary tour
Track listing
All tracks are written by Masayoshi Takanaka, except where noted.
- A Fair Wind – 4:32
- Saudade – 3:41
- Eona – 5:36
- Breakin' Loose – 4:46
- Ride 'em High – 3:52
- Chill Me Out (lyrics by Narada Michael Walden) – 4:37
- New York Strut – 5:40
- The Forest of My Heart (Walden) – 4:54
- Manifestation (Walden) – 6:10
Personnel
Credits and personnel adapted from liner notes.[11]
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