Desire (Jōnetsu)
{{Infobox song
| name = Desire (Jōnetsu)
| cover = Desirejonetsu.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Akina Nakamori
| album = CD'87
| language = Japanese
| B-side = La Bohème
| released = {{Start date|1986|02|03}}
| recorded = 1985
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|J-pop|kayōkyoku|pop rock}}
| length = 4:24
| label = Reprise Records
| composer = Kisaburō Suzuki
| lyricist = Yoko Aki|
| producer =
| prev_title = Solitude
| prev_year = 1985
| next_title = Gypsy Queen
| next_year = 1986
| misc = {{External music video
| type = single
| header = Music videos
| 1 = {{YouTube|kbL0rw5R27g|"Desire (Jōnetsu)" (Live)}}
}}
}}
{{nihongo4|"Desire (Jōnetsu)"|DESIRE -情熱-|lead=yes}} is the 14th single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Yoko Aki and Kisaburō Suzuki, it was released on February 3, 1986, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label as the lead single from her third compilation album CD'87.
Background
"Desire (Jōnetsu)" was used by Pioneer Corporation for their Private CD 500AV commercial featuring Nakamori. Live TV performances of the song featured one of Nakamori's signature looks: a bob wig and a stylized purple and brown kimono with high-heeled shoes.{{cite web |url=https://www.zakzak.co.jp/article/20220628-JIDBCRFGVFJN5MYHD2P7WNOUZ4/ |title=親会社なのになぜライバルアーティスト？ 「パイオニア」ＣＭ起用の舞台裏 |website=Zakzak |publisher=Sankei Shimbun |date=2022-06-28 |access-date=2022-09-13}}{{cite web |url=https://www.jprime.jp/articles/-/23778?page=2 |title=中森明菜の好きなヘアスタイル・ ランキング！"サイド外巻き"は2位、気になる『DESIRE』ヘアの人気度 |website=JPrime |date=2022-05-01 |access-date=2022-09-13}}
Nakamori performed the song on the 37th Kōhaku Uta Gassen, making her fourth appearance on NHK's New Year's Eve special.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhk.or.jp/kouhaku/history/history_37.html |title=37th Kōhaku Uta Gassen History |publisher=NHK |accessdate=2022-08-22}}
Nakamori has re-recorded "Desire (Jōnetsu)" for the 1995 compilation True Album Akina 95 Best, the 2002 self-cover compilation Utahime Double Decade and as the B-side of her 2005 single "Rakka Ryūsui". In 2010, she re-recorded the song for the pachinko machine {{nihongo4|CR Nakamori Akina: Utahime Densetsu ~Koi Moni Dome nara~|CR中森明菜・歌姫伝説〜恋も二度目なら〜||CR Akina Nakamori: Utahime Legend ~If Love Is For the Second Time~}}.{{cite web |url=https://www.p-world.co.jp/machine/database/6049 |title=CR中森明菜 歌姫伝説～恋も二度目なら～ |website=P-World |access-date=2022-08-20}}
Chart performance
"Desire (Jōnetsu)" became Nakamori's 11th No. 1 on Oricon's singles chart and sold 516,000 copies, becoming the second best-selling single of 1986 in the country.{{cite web|url=http://amigo.lovepop.jp/yearly/ranking.cgi?year=1986|title=オリコンCDシングル年間売上ランキング - 1986年|publisher=ミュージック・あみ～ご|accessdate=2018-11-21}} It won the Grand Prix at the numerous awards including 28th Japan Record Awards, 1st Japan Gold Disc Award, and 13th FNS Music Festival.
Track listing
All music is arranged by {{ill|Kazuo Shiina|ja|椎名和夫|vertical-align=sup}}.
{{Track listing
| headline = 7-inch single/Mini CD/digital download
| total_length = 9:03
| title1 = Desire (Jōnetsu)
| note1 = {{nihongo4||DESIRE -情熱-}}
| lyrics1 = Yoko Aki
| music1 = Kisaburō Suzuki
| length1 = 4:24
| title2 = La Bohème
| lyrics2 = {{ill|Reiko Yukawa|ja|湯川れい子|vertical-align=sup}}
| music2 = {{ill|Takashi Tsushimi|ja|都志見隆|vertical-align=sup}}
| length2 = 4:39
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Cassette
| total_length =
| title1 = Desire (Jōnetsu)
| length1 = 4:24
| title2 = Desire (Jōnetsu)
| note2 = {{small|Original Karaoke}}
| length2 =
| title3 = La Bohème
| length3 = 4:39
| title4 = La Bohème
| note4 = {{small|Original Karaoke}}
| length4 =
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Maxi single
| total_length = 13:32
| title1 = Desire (Jōnetsu)
| length1 = 4:24
| title2 = La Bohème
| length2 = 4:39
| title3 = Desire (Jōnetsu)
| note3 = {{small|Live version}}
| length3 =
}}
Charts
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
=Weekly charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" | Chart (1986)
! scope="col" | Peak |
|---|
| Japan (Oricon)
|style="text-align:center;"|1 |
| Japan (The Best Ten)
|style="text-align:center;"|1 |
| Japan (The Top Ten)
|style="text-align:center;"|1 |
{{col-2}}
=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |
| Chart (1986)
!Position |
|---|
| Japan (Oricon)
|style="text-align:center;"|2 |
| Japan (The Best Ten)
|style="text-align:center;"|2 |
| Japan (The Top Ten)
|style="text-align:center;"|2 |
{{col-end}}
Release history
Cover versions
=Desire=
- Mariko Takahashi covered the song on her 1989 cover album Sha.
- The Nolans covered the song in English on their 1991 cover album Tidal Wave (Samishii Nettaigyo).
- Haruka Nakanishi (as Toshiko Osoi) covered the song on the 2006 Mone soundtrack album Mansuri Mone on Vocal Collection Vol. 2.
- Nana Mizuki (as Moka Akashiya) covered the song on the 2008 Rosario + Vampire soundtrack album Rosario + Vampire CAPU 2.
- MAX covered the song on their 2010 cover album Be MAX.
- Juju covered the song on her 2016 cover album Snack Juju: Yoru no Request.
- Marina Shiraishi covered the song in 2016.
- Rondo covered the song on their 2021 album D4DJ Groovy Mix: Cover Tracks Vol. 1
- Hiroji Miyamoto covered the song on his 2022 cover album "Aki no Hi ni".
- Juju covered the song in Nakamori's 2025 tribute album "Nakamori Akina Tribute Album: Meikyo"
=La Boheme=
- Hong Kong singer Mei Ling Chen Cantonese version of the song titled "愛你我自願" and was released on her album Pat Chan in 1986 under Emi Hong Kong.
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://wmg.jp/akina/discography/5196/}}
- {{MusicBrainz release group|mbid=0243ec3b-244f-402d-99a5-5ea93617ae88|name=Desire (Jōnetsu)|type=single}}
- {{Discogs master|master=1985965|name=Desire (Jōnetsu)|type=single}}
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Category:Songs with lyrics by Yoko Aki
Category:Warner Music Japan singles