# CD'87

CD'87 is the third compilation album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori. It was released on May 1, 1987, under Warner Pioneer. The album includes four singles (her 14th through 17th singles overall) and their corresponding B-sides.

## Background

CD'87 was released to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Nakamori's debut. Also around that time, Nakamori was named "Artist of The Year" at the 1st Japan Gold Disc Awards. The album was released only on CD, hence its name.
Cassette-tape only single "Nonfiction Ecstasy" was not included in CD'87 but rather in the following compilation album Best II. Best II would also include CD'87's four singles. In 2023, CD'87 was remastered and reissued, this time including "Nonfiction Ecstasy" as a bonus track.

## Promotion
### Singles

"Desire (Jōnetsu)" (originally "Desire," stylized DESIRE) is Nakamori's 14th single, released on February 3, 1986. Desire became her first song to be promoted in a television commercial, for the Pioneer media player Private CD 500AV. The single debuted at number 1 on Oricon Single Weekly Charts and became the second best-selling single in Japan in 1986. In The Best Ten ranking, it debuted at number 1 and stayed there for seven consecutive weeks; in the yearly chart, it ranked at number 2. "Desire (Jōnetsu)" received numerous awards at the 28th Japan Record Awards, the 19th Japan Cable Awards, the 12th Nippon Television Music Festival, the 13th FNS Music Festival, and the 1st Japan Gold Disc Award for "Best Single of Year."
"Gypsy Queen" is Nakamori's 15th single, released on May 26, 1986. The single debuted at number 1 on Oricon Single Weekly Chart and became the seventh best-selling single of 1986. In The Best Ten ranking, it debuted on number 1 and stayed at number 14 in the yearly chart. It received two awards at the 19th Japan Record Sales Award Grand Prize and the 5th Megapolis Kayousai.
"Fin" is Nakamori's 16th single, released on September 25, 1986. In the early announcement of the release of studio album Fushigi, both "Fin" and B-side track "Abunai Mon Amour" were listed as candidates for inclusion but were instead released here. The single debuted at number 1 on Oricon Single Weekly Chart and became the 25th best-selling single of 1986. In The Best Ten ranking, it debuted on number 1 and stayed at number 17 in the yearly chart. It has received several awards: 19th Japan Record Sales Award Grand Prize and 17th Japan Music Awards .
"Tango Noir" is Nakamori's 17th single, released on February 4, 1987. The single debuted at number 1 on Oricon Single Weekly Chart and became the second best-selling single of 1987. In The Best Ten ranking, it debuted on number 1 and stayed at number 18 in the yearly chart. It received "Best Single Of the Year" at the 2nd Japan Gold Disc Awards, as well as awards at the 14th Yokohama Ongakusai and the 20th Nihon Yuusen Housou Taishou.

## Stage performance

"La Bohème" is very popular among fans. Nakamori would perform it often during her live tours and on music television programs. "Abunai Mon Amour" has also been performed on various music television programs.

## Chart performance

The compilation album debuted at number 1 on the Oricon Weekly Album Charts and remained in the same position for two consecutive weeks. It charted for 17 weeks and sold 159,000 copies.

## 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".

### La Bohème

* 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.

### Gypsy Queen

* Composer Wataru Kuniyasu self-covered the song on his 1988 compilation album Wataru Kuniyasu's Best Hits.
* Yuki Murakami covered the song on her 2014 album Piano Woman: Tomodachi kara.

## Release history

| Year | Format(s) | Serial number | Label(s) |
| 1987 | CD | 32XL-191 | Warner Pioneer |
| 1991 | CD | WPCL-422 | Warner Pioneer |
| 2023 | CD | WPCL-13491 | Warner Pioneer |
Notes:
* 2023 re-release includes lacquer remaster which includes subtitles in the tracks "2023 lacquer remaster" along with original karaoke version of the tracks