Playback Part 2 (プレイバック Part 2, Pureibakku Pātsu Tsū) is a cover album by the Irish pop group The Nolans. Released on 21 July 1991 exclusively in Japan by Teichiku Records, the album consists of 10 English-language covers of songs made famous by Japanese idol Momoe Yamaguchi.[1][2]
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| Studio album by The Nolans | ||||
| Released | July 21, 1991 (1991-07-21) (Japan) | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
| Studio | Berlin Studio Blackpool | |||
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| Length | 38:24 | |||
| Label | Teichiku Records | |||
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| Singles from Playback Part 2 | ||||
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The album peaked at No. 77 on Oricon's albums chart and sold over 12,000 copies.[3][4]
All lyrics are written by Clive Scott, Des Dyer, and Yoko Aki, except where indicated; all music is composed by Ryudo Uzaki, except where indicated.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Lead vocals | Length |
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| 1. | "Imitation Gold" (Imiteishon Gōrudo (イミテイション・ゴールド)) | Bernie Nolan | 3:14 | ||
| 2. | "Yokosuka Story" (Yokosuka Sutōrī (横須賀ストーリー)) | Coleen Nolan | 3:47 | ||
| 3. | "Autumn Cherry Cosmos" (Kosumosu (秋桜(コスモス), "Cosmos")) |
| Sada | Bernie Nolan | 3:32 |
| 4. | "Playback Part 2" (Pureibakku Pātsu Tsū (プレイバック Part 2)) | Bernie Nolan | 3:19 | ||
| 5. | "My Dream" (Yumesaki Annainin (夢先案内人, "Dream Guide")) | Maureen Nolan | 4:00 | ||
| 6. | "Rock 'n' Roll Widow" (Rokkunrōru Uidō (ロックンロール・ウィドウ)) | Bernie Nolan | 3:53 | ||
| 7. | "Take Me All" (Hito Natsu no Keiken (ひと夏の経験, "An Experience One Summer")) |
| Shunichi Tokura | Maureen & Coleen Nolan | 2:34 |
| 8. | "Days That Used to Be" (Ii Hi Tabidachi (いい日旅立ち, "Leaving on a Good Day")) |
| Tanimura | Anne Nolan | 4:16 |
| 9. | "It's Easy When You're in Love" (Otomeza Kyū (乙女座 宮, "The Virgo Constellation")) | Anne Nolan | 3:58 | ||
| 10. | "I'll Never Say Goodbye" (Sayonara no Mukōgawa (さよならの向う側, "The Other Side of Goodbye")) | Maureen Nolan | 5:51 | ||
| Total length: | 38:24 | ||||
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
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| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[3] | 77 |
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