Enka (album)
{{Infobox album
| name = Enka
| type = album
| artist = Akina Nakamori
| cover = File:Enka_(Akina_Nakamori_album)_album_jacket.jpg
| alt =
| released = 27 June 2007
| recorded = 2007
| venue =
| studio = 517 Studio
Sound City
Victor Studio
Warner Music Recording Studio
West Side
Zak Studio
| genre = Enka
| length = 55:50
| language = Japanese
| label = Universal Music Japan
| producer = Akina Nakamori
| prev_title = Ballad Best 25th Anniversary Selection
| prev_year = 2007
| next_title = Folk Song: Utahime Jojouka
| next_year = 2008
}}
Enka (艶華 -Enka-) is the enka covers album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori. It was released on 27 June 2007 under Universal Music Japan. It is Nakamori's fourth covers album.{{Cite web|url=http://artist.cdjournal.com/d/enka/4107050021|title=
Background
The album was released in three editions: a cassette tape with A and B side, a limited edition "A", and a limited edition "B". Edition A includes a DVD disc with film footage of "Enka" and music video clips from the years 2002–2007.{{Cite web|url=http://www.universal-music.co.jp/akina/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021211103941/http://www.universal-music.co.jp/akina/|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 11, 2002|title=中森明菜 UNIVERSAL MUSIC OFFICIAL WEBSITE|work=艶華 -Enka-|publisher=ユニバーサルミュージック|access-date=2012-08-28}} Edition B includes bonus track in disc 1 with a cover by Teresa Teng and disc 2 includes instrumental versions of the songs arranged by Akira Senju.{{Cite web|url=http://www.universal-music.co.jp/nakamori-akina/products/umck-9182/|title=
In 2014, some of the songs from Enka were included in the compilation album All Time Best: Utahime Cover.
Chart performance
Enka debuted at number 10 on the Oricon Album weekly chart, charted for 12 weeks and sold over 61,400 copies.{{Cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2007-07-09/more/2/|title=CDアルバム 週間ランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング|work=2007年06月25日〜2007年07月01日のCDアルバム週間ランキング（2007年07月09日付）|publisher=オリコン|accessdate=2012-04-15}}
The album has received golden disc from RIAJ and special reward in the 49th Japan Record Awards.{{Cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/data/others/gold/200706.html|title=一般社団法人 日本レコード協会｜各種統計|work=ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2007年6月|publisher=日本レコード協会|accessdate=2011-05-29}}{{Cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080312045430/http://www.jacompa.or.jp/49th_awards/kikakusyou.html|url=http://www.jacompa.or.jp/49th_awards/kikakusyou.html|title=2007年第49回 日本レコード大賞 - 企画賞|publisher=日本作曲家協会|accessdate=2011-05-29|archivedate=2008-03-12}}
Track listing
{{track listing
| headline =
| extra_column = Original Performer
| total_length =
| title1 = Enka
| extra1 = Akira Senju
| length1 = 1:28
| title2 = Amagi-goe
| extra2 = Sayuri Ishikawa
| length2 = 4:43
| title3 = Mugonzaka
| extra3 = Kaori Kozai
| length3 = 4:29
| title4 = Hisame
| extra4 = Mika Hino
| length4 = 3:49
| title5 = Michizure
| extra5 = Mieko Makimura
| length5 = 3:54
| title6 = Ettou Tsubame
| extra6 = Masako Mori
| length6 = 4:00
| title7 = Enka II
| extra7 = Senju
| length7 = 1:34
| title8 = Kanashii Sake
| extra8 = Hibari Misora
| length8 = 4:50
| title9 = Funa Uta
| extra9 = Aki Yashiro
| length9 = 3:58
| title10 = Ishikari Banka
| extra10 = Mirei Kitahara
| length10 = 4:03
| title11 = Yagiri no Watashi
| extra11 = Naomi Chiaki
| length11 = 3:36
| title12 = Yozakura Oshichi
| extra12 = Fuyumi Sakamoto
| length12 = 5:36
| title13 = Enka III
| extra13 = Senju
| length13 = 1:55
}}
=First-press edition "B"=
{{track listing
| headline =
| extra_column = Original Performer
| total_length =
| title14 = Kuukou
| extra14 = Teresa Teng
| length14 = 4:47
|}}
Release history
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Format(s) ! scope="col"| Serial number ! scope="col"| Label(s) ! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| 2007
| CD, CD+DVD, CT, 2CD | UMTK-1001, UMCK-1227, UMCK-9181, UMCK-9182/3 | UMJ |
| 2017
| UHQCD | UPCH-7278 | UMJ |
| 2023
| CD | UPCY-7873 | UMJ |
| 2024
| LP | UPJY-9378 | UMJ |
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Akina Nakamori}}
{{Authority control}}
Category:2000s Japanese-language albums
Category:Akina Nakamori albums
Category:Albums produced by Akina Nakamori