''Song Nation'' (originally known as ''Various Artists Featuring Song Nation'') is a charity
compilation album featuring some of the most important
Japanese
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* Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia
* Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan
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** Japanese diaspor ...
performers from the
Avex Trax label. The CD was made to raise money for the
September 11, 2001 attacks
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.
It was produced by two of the most important record producers of
Japan:
Masato "Max" Matsuura and
Globe
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's
Tetsuya Komuro
is a Japanese musician, songwriter and record producer. He is recognized as the most successful producer in Japanese music history and introduced contemporary electronic dance music to the Japanese mainstream. He was also a former owner of the ...
. A remix album was released titled ''Song Nation 2: Trance''. It contained an additional disc and additional tracks along with of the original tracks from the first ''Song Nation''. ''A Song Is Born'', the track by
Ayumi Hamasaki
is a Japanese singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, model, spokesperson, and entrepreneur. By 2002, Hamasaki had earned the nickname "Empress of J-pop" due to her popularity in Japan and throughout Asia. Due to her success and relevanc ...
and
Keiko was able to peak at #1 on the Oricon chart. Upon its release, the album entered the Oricon Albums Chart at number one with first week sales of over 81 100 copies.
Track listing
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A Song Is Born
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" –
Ayumi Hamasaki
is a Japanese singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, model, spokesperson, and entrepreneur. By 2002, Hamasaki had earned the nickname "Empress of J-pop" due to her popularity in Japan and throughout Asia. Due to her success and relevanc ...
&
Keiko
#"
The Meaning Of Peace
"The Meaning of Peace" (stylized as ''the meaning of peace'') is a single by Japanese R&B singer-songwriter Koda Kumi and South Korean pop singer-songwriter BoA. The single debuted on Oricon and No. 12 and remained on the charts for twelve weeks ...
" –
Kumi Koda
, known professionally as , is a Japanese singer from Kyoto, known for her urban and R&B songs.
After debuting with the single " Take Back" in December 2000, Koda gained fame in March 2003 when the songs from her seventh single, " Real Emot ...
&
BoA
Kwon Bo-ah (; born November 5, 1986), known professionally as BoA, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer and actress. One of the most successful and influential Korean entertainers, she has been dubbed the " Queen of K- ...
#"Lovin' It"
Namie Amuro
Namie Amuro ( ; ja, 安室奈美恵, Amuro Namie, label=none; born September 20, 1977) is a Japanese former recording artist, producer, songwriter, dancer, model, actress and entrepreneur who was active between 1992 and 2018. A leading figure of ...
and
Verbal
#"In Case Of Me" –
Kaori Mochida
is the lead singer of Japanese pop group Every Little Thing.
Biography
Mochida began her career as a child actress, appearing in magazines and TV commercials. She then became a member of the second generation of idol group The Kuro Buta Al ...
#"Again" –
Tomiko Van
, is a Japanese pop singer and occasional actress. She is as a member of the band Do As Infinity (DAI), along with Ryo Owatari and Dai Nagao, that has resumed activities after their 2005 split.
Career
Do As Infinity
Beginnings as solo ...
#"My Planet" –
Hitomi
#"Do Over Again" –
Halna
Hal (stylized HΛL, replacing the Latin "A" with the Greek "Λ" or Lambda) is a Japanese pop band formed in 1996. They have worked with several Japanese pop and rock stars and also have won two Japan Record Awards for their musical arrangements ...
#"One Nation" –
TRF
#"Get Into You Suddenly" – Balance
#"Lights Brought The Future" –
Keiko
2002 compilation albums
Avex Group compilation albums
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