Minamikaze

Minamikaze
EP by Rimi Natsukawa
Released March 21, 2002 (2002-03-21)
Recorded 2001-2002
Genre J-pop, Shima uta, traditional
Length 35:14
Label Victor Entertainment
Rimi Natsukawa chronology
Minamikaze
(2002)		 Tida: Tida Kaji nu Umui
(2002)
Singles from Minamikaze
  1. "Nada Sōsō"
    Released: March 23, 2001

Minamikaze (南風 South Wind) is Rimi Natsukawa's debut EP, released on March 21, 2002,[1] consisting of covers of Okinawan songs.

Background

The EP was released after three singles, but only her hit single "Nada Sōsō" features. The album consists of six covers and an original track (Natsukawa's full-length debut album Tida: Tida Kaji nu Umui, released six months later, also followed this pattern).

Song sources

Other than "Nada Sōsō," two other tracks are associated with the Okinawan band Begin who composed the track. "Irayoi Tsukiyohama" (a Yasukatsu Ōjima cover) had its music written by band vocalist Eishō Higa, and has been recorded by the band. "Hana," a Shoukichi Kina song, was recorded by the band on their "Nada Sōsō" single (released a year prior to Natsukawa's version).

"Warabigami" is a Misako Koja cover, "Ōgon no Hana" is a Nenes cover and "Tinsagu nu Hana" is a traditional Okinawan folk song.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Arranger(s)Length
1."Nada Sōsō (涙そうそう Great Tears Are Spilling)"  Begin, Ryoko MoriyamaSeiichi Kyōda4:20
2."Warabigami (童神)"  Misako Koja, Kazuya SaharaChuei Yoshikawa5:10
3."Ōgon no Hana (黄金の花 Green Gold Flower)"  Osami Okamoto, Sadao ChinaYoshikawa4:49
4."Irayoi Tsukiyohama (イラヨイ月夜浜 Treasured Moonlit Beach)"  Yasukatsu Ōjima, Eishō HigaYoshikawa5:42
5."Tinsagu nu Hana (てぃんさぐぬ花 Balsam Flowers)"  TraditionalYoshikawa4:34
6."Hana (花 Flowers)"  Shoukichi KinaYoshikawa6:23
7."Nada Sōsō (Uchiāguchi Version) (涙そうそう（ウチナーグチ・バージョン） Okinawan Version)"  Begin, Moriyama, Toshiaki ArashiroYoshikawa4:16

Japan Sales Rankings[2]

Release Chart Peak Position First Week Sales Sales Total Chart Run
March 21, 2002 Oricon Daily Albums Chart
Oricon Weekly Albums Chart 37 3,290 370,953 155 weeks
Oricon Yearly Albums Chart

References

  1. ↑ "夏川りみ オフィシャルサイト". Retrieved 2010-01-27.
  2. ↑ "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」". Oricon. Retrieved 2010-01-27. (subscription only)
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