Folk Song 2: Utahime Aishouka

Folk Song 2: Utahime Aishouka (フォーク・ソング2 〜歌姫哀翔歌) is the cover album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori. Although the original release was scheduled on 22 July, it was postponed one week on 29 July 2009 under the Universal Music Japan. It's Nakamori's seventh cover album.[1][2][3]

Folk Song 2: Utahime Aishouka
Studio album by Akina Nakamori
Released	29 July 2009
Recorded	2009
Studio	Studio at the Palms 517 Studio
Genre	Folk
Length	39:29
Language	Japanese
Label	Universal Music Japan
Producer	Yuuji Toriyama
Akina Nakamori chronology
Mood Kayō: Utahime Shōwa Meikyoku Shū (2009) Folk Song 2: Utahime Aishouka (2009) Diva (2009)

Yuuji Toriyama reprised his role as a main producer and sound producer of the album.[4] The album was released in the limited and regular edition. The limited edition includes DVD disc with recording footage of the album. The album consists of folk songs that were released in Japan during 1970s.[5]

Stage performances

In 2009, Nakamori performed Gakuseigai no Kissaten, Tabi no Yado, Kokoro Moyou, Shikuramen no Hakori, Akujo, I love you and Velvet Easter in the special live Akina Nakamori Special Live 2009 “Empress at Yokohama”. The DVD footage was released on 8 August 2010.[6][7]

Chart performance

Folk Song: Utahime Jojouka debuted at number 33 on the Oricon Album Weekly Chart, charted for 6 weeks and sold over 8,100 copies.[8]

Track listing

No.	Title	Original Performer	Length
1.	"Tabi no Yado (旅の宿)"	Takuro Yoshida	3:24
2.	"Nagori Yuki (なごり雪)"	Iruka	3:37
3.	"Kokoro Moyou (心もよう)"	Inoue Yousui	3:53
4.	"Velvet Easter (ベルベット・イースター)"	Arai Yumi	3:50
5.	"Shourou Nagashi (精霊流し)"	Group[9]	4:58
6.	"Akujo (悪女)"	Miyuki Nakajima	4:03
7.	"Shikuramen no Kahori (シクラメンのかほり)"	Akira Fuse	4:23
8.	"Kandagawa (神田川)"	Kaguyahime	3:21
9.	"Gakuseigai no Kissaten (学生街の喫茶店)"	Garo	3:43
10.	"I Love You"	Yutaka Ozaki	4:17

References

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4. "中森明菜、『フォーク・ソング〜歌姫抒情歌』を12月24日にリリース。70年代フォークをカヴァー - OOPS!". スプー. Archived from the original on 2012-07-04. Retrieved 2011-07-29.
5. "中森明菜 UNIVERSAL MUSIC OFFICIAL WEBSITE". ユニバーサルミュージック合同会社. Archived from the original on 2009-01-19. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
6. "中森明菜/Akina Nakamori Special Live 2009 Empress at Yokohama〈初回生産限定・2011年12月29日までの期間限定出荷〉 [DVD] - CDJournal.com". 音楽出版社. Archived from the original on 2012-07-31. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
7. "中森明菜/Akina Nakamori Special Live 2009 Empress at Yokohama〈初回生産限定・2012年12月28日までの期間限定出荷〉 [DVD] - CDJournal.com". 音楽出版社. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
8. "CDアルバム 週間ランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング". 2009年07月27日〜2009年08月02日のCDアルバム週間ランキング（2009年08月10日付）. オリコン. Retrieved 2012-04-15.
9. Note: The name of Japanese music unit (1972-1976), don't erase it!