Original Love has just released an official cover album, in which many artists perform their versions of Original Love's songs from the repertory of 30 years. Featured are Konishi Yasuharu (Pizzicato One) — with "Let's Spend The Night Together", a song that Tajima Takao first sang when he was in Pizzicato Five —, Harada Tomoyo, Sheena Ringo and Tokyo Incidents (Tokyo Jihen), Yogee New Waves, Ryōsuke Nagaoka (Petrolz), SOIL&"PIMP"SESSIONS & Kento Nagatsuka (WONK), TENDRE, YONCE (Suchmos) and Saitō Kazuyoshi & Rei. There are also two collaborations of Original Love, with Ovall and PSG (PUNPEE, 5lack, GAPPER).
All songs can be sampled on the Original Love 30th Anniversary Site.
There's a limited edition of 5000 copies that comes with a DVD of a show from the "Original Love 30th Anniversary Tour 'Don't Forget Your Soul Power'", held at Nakano Sunplaza on July 17, 2021.
Various Artists "What a Wonderful World with Original Love?"
1. Harada Tomoyo / As Time Goes By (asahi no ataru michi)
2. Ryōsuke Nagaoka / Dear Baby
3. Sheena Ringo / LET'S GO!
4. SOIL&"PIMP"SESSIONS & Kento Nagatsuka (WONK) / MILLION SECRETS OF JAZZ
5. Saitō Kazuyoshi & Rei / JUMPIN' JACK JIVE
6. TENDRE / IT'S A WONDERFUL WORLD
7. Konishi Yasuharu / Let's Spend The Night Together
8. Yogee New Waves / Let's Go To The Darkside Of The Moon
9. Tokyo Incidents (Tokyo Jihen) / Primal
10. YONCE (Suchmos) / Show Man
11. Original Love & Ovall / Kiss (seppun)
12. PSG (PUNPEE, 5lack, GAPPER) & Original Love / I WISH / aishitemasu
DVD (Limited edition only)
"Original Love 30th Anniversary Tour 'Don't Forget Your Soul Power'" (117 minutes)
1. IT'S A WONDERFUL WORLD
2. Lover Man
3. DEEP FRENCH KISS
4. Zeroset
5. ryūsei toshi
6. kokoro
7. DREAMS
8. I WISH
9. MILLION SECRETS OF JAZZ
10. bless You!
11. THE BEST DAY OF MY LIFE
12. seppun
13. asahi no ataru michi
14. Midnight Shuffle
15. Bronco
16. TWO VIBRATIONS
17. THE ROVER
18. Encore: R&R
Limited edition (CD+DVD (Region 2 NTSC))
Victor Entertainment VIZL-1940
Out now (9/29), ¥5000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records †, YesAsia
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.
Regular edition (CD only)
Victor Entertainment VICL-65564
Out now (9/29), ¥3000 (excl. 10% tax)
Order: CDJapan, Amazon, HMV, Tower Records †, YesAsia, , Spotify
† Tower Records ships directly within Japan only. International orders are available via WorldShopping.
Original Love & Ovall "seppun"
"Old rocker from California. I absolutely [...]" -Jeff
"Old rocker from California. I absolutely [...]" -Jeff
"Hello! I am currently trying to find two [...]" -jens
"I will always love Konishi-san, but God, [...]" -Damian
"I love the album. Konishi made a great selection [...]" -Jorge Cano
"I LOVE your music!! Thank you all so [...]" -James Walden
"Oops! So sorry and I'm very embarrassed. [...]" -James Walden
"I love the HEY GIRL track!! any idea of who [...]" -Damian
"Keep awaiting word for the vinyl release [...]" -Patrick
"en asturiano [...]" -pelayu
"I like Yuko because Yuko is a lovely..... [...]" -"O"
"oh this is great. i'm a huge yes, mama ok? [...]" -oliver
"best track is either shoplifting blues, sun [...]" -aviston
"Please come to Vienna/Europe aswell! [...]" -Eric Unbekannt
"can i translate this into chinese?it [...]" -percy
"This was such a great interview, thank you [...]" -Blutsvater3
"Rajamtaim please [...]" -Daison
"Wow! What a wonderful come back!! [...]" -Damian