# Naomi Chiaki

Naomi Chiaki (ちあき なおみ, Chiaki Naomi, born September 17, 1947) is a Japanese singer and actress who worked from the late 1960s to the early 1990s.
Chiaki made her debut as a singer in 1969, and released her breakthrough single "Yottsu no Onegai" in the following year. "Kassai", a song which has been commonly considered her signature song was released in 1972 and gained success, and finally won the 14th Japan Record Award. "Kassai" sold over one million copies by February 1973, and was awarded a gold disc.
After marrying the actor Eiji Go in 1978, Chiaki continued her career intermittently until circa 1992. This included contributions to the soundtrack for Elephant Story (featuring the songs "Lullaby of the Land of the Wind" and "African Night"). However, she disappeared from the Japanese entertainment industry after her spouse died of lung cancer.
In 2024 on her 55th debut anniversary, all of her 425 songs have become available on streaming and for digital download.

## Discography
### Albums
#### Studio albums

| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
| Title | Album details | JP |
| Yottsu no Onegai; Anata ni Yobikakeru Chiaki Naomi (四つのお願い あなたに呼びかけるちあきなおみ) | Released: July 10, 1970 Label: Nippon Columbia Formats: LP, digital download, streaming | - |
| Ai no Tabiji wo; Naomi Chiaki Sings Enka and Blues (愛の旅路を　ちあきなおみ 演歌ブルースを歌う) | Released: November 25, 1970 Label: Nippon Columbia Formats: LP, digital download, streaming | - |
| Ai wa Kizutsuki Yasuku; Naomi Chiaki Sings Hit Pops (愛は傷つきやすく　ちあきなおみ ヒット・ポップスを歌う) | Released: December 10, 1970 Label: Nippon Columbia Formats: LP, digital download, streaming | - |
| Koi to Namida to Blues (恋と涙とブルース, Koi to Namida to Brūsu) | Released: June 25, 1972 Label: Nippon Columbia Formats: LP, digital download, streaming | - |
| Mou Hitori no Watashi (もう一人の私) | Released: December 10, 1972 Label: Nippon Columbia Formats: LP, digital download, streaming | - |
| Waltz (円舞曲, Warutsu) | Released: May 25, 1974 Label: Nippon Columbia Formats: LP, digital download, streaming | - |
| Kanashimi Moyou (かなしみ模様) | Released: November 25, 1974 Label: Nippon Columbia Formats: LP, digital download, streaming | - |
| Enka Jouwa (演歌情話) | Released: July 25, 1975 Label: Nippon Columbia Formats: LP, digital download, streaming | - |
| Sengo no Hikari to Kage; Chiaki Naomi, Gareki no Naka kara (戦後の光と影～ちあきなおみ、瓦礫の中から) | Released: November 25, 1975 Label: Nippon Columbia Formats: LP, digital download, streaming | - |
| Haru wa Yuku (春は逝く) | Released: April 25, 1976 Label: Nippon Columbia Formats: LP, digital download, streaming | - |
| Sotto Oyasumi (そっとおやすみ) | Released:June 25, 1976 Label: Nippon Columbia Formats: LP, digital download, streaming | - |
| Rouge (ルージュ, Rūju) | Released: July 25, 1977 Label: Nippon Columbia Formats: LP, digital download, streaming | - |
| Amagumo (あまぐも) | Released: January 25, 1978 Label: Nippon Columbia Formats: LP, digital download, streaming | - |
| Sorezore no Table (それぞれのテーブル, Sorezore no Tēburu) | Released: October 21, 1981 Label: JVCKenwood Victor Formats: LP, digital download, streaming | - |
| Three Hundreds Club | Released: July 21, 1982 Label: JVCKenwood Victor Formats: LP, digital download, streaming | - |
| Time (待夢, Taimu) | Released: September 5, 1983 Label: JVCKenwood Victor Formats: LP, digital download, streaming | - |
| Minato ga Mieru Oka (港が見える丘) (aka Hoshikage no Komichi (星影の小径)) | Released: February 5, 1985 Label: JVCKenwood Victor Formats: LP, digital download, streaming | - |
| Tsutawarimasuka (伝わりますか) | Released: March 1, 1988 Label: Teichiku Formats: LP, CD, digital download, streaming | - |
| Otoko no Kyoushū (男の郷愁) | Released: March 21, 1989 Label: Teichiku Formats: LP, CD, digital download, streaming | - |
| On'na no Shinjou (女の心情) | Released: June 21, 1989 Label: Teichiku Formats: LP, CD, digital download, streaming | - |
| Kassai/Akatombo; Yoshida Oh Sanpun Dorama (喝采・紅とんぼ 吉田旺参分劇) | Released: November 21, 1989 Label: Teichiku Formats: LP, CD, digital download, streaming | - |
| Kagerou; Iro wa Nioedo (かげろふ ～色は匂へど～) | Released: November 21, 1990 Label: Teichiku Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | - |
| Standard Numbers (すたんだーど・なんばー, Standādo Nanbā) | Released: July 21, 1991 Label: Teichiku Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | - |
| Hyakka Ryouran (百花繚乱) | Released: October 23, 1991 Label: Teichiku Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | - |

### Singles

| Year | Single | Chart positions |
| Year | Single | JP |
| 1969 | "Ame ni Nureta Bojō" (雨に濡れた慕情) | 23 |
| 1969 | "Asa ga Kuru Mae ni" (朝がくるまえに) | 18 |
| 1970 | "Yottsu no Onegai" (四つのお願い) | 4 |
| 1970 | "X+Y=LOVE" | 5 |
| 1970 | "Wakareta Ato de" (別れたあとで) | 13 |
| 1971 | "Muda na Teikō wa Yamemashō" (無駄な抵抗はやめましょう) | 30 |
| 1971 | "Watashi to Iu Onna" ((私という女)) | 24 |
| 1971 | "Shinobiau Koi" (しのび逢う恋) | 48 |
| 1971 | "Kyō de Owatte" (今日で終って) | 76 |
| 1972 | "Koishita Onna" (恋した女) | 95 |
| 1972 | "Kinjirareta Koi no Shima" (禁じられた恋の島) | 66 |
| 1972 | "Kassai" (喝采) | 2 |
| 1973 | "Gekijō" ((劇場)) | 36 |
| 1973 | "Yakan Hikō" (夜間飛行) | 15 |
| 1974 | "Waltz" (円舞曲 Warutsu) | 29 |
| 1974 | "Kanashimi Moyō" (かなしみ模様) | 69 |
| 1975 | "Hanafubuki" (花吹雪) | 82 |
| 1975 | "Renbo Yakyoku" (恋慕夜曲) | 88 |
| 1975 | "Sadamegawa" (さだめ川) | 33 |
| 1976 | "Sakabagawa" (酒場川) | 81 |
| 1977 | "Rouge" (ルージュ Ruju) | – |
| 1982 | "Yagiri no Watashi" (矢切の渡し) | 57 |
| 1988 | "Yakusha" (役者) | 56 |
| 1988 | "Akatombo" (紅とんぼ) | 46 |
| 2000 | "Kamome no Machi" / "Tasogare no Begin" (かもめの街/黄昏のビギン Tasogare no Bigin) | 86 |
| 2001 | "Saigetsugawa" (歳月川) | 100 |

## Kōhaku Uta Gassen Appearances

| Year | # | Song | No. | VS | Remarks |
| 1970 (Showa 45)/21st | 1 | Yotsu No Onegai (四つのお願い) | 17/24 | Duke Aces | |
| 1971 (Showa 46)/22nd | 2 | Watashi To Iuonna (私という女) | 4/25 | Kyu Sakamoto | |
| 1972 (Showa 47)/23rd | 3 | Kassai (喝采) | 20/23 | Kenji Sawada | |
| 1973 (Showa 48)/24th | 4 | Yakan Hikou (夜間飛行) | 21/23 | Hiroshi Itsuki | |
| 1974 (Showa 49)/25th | 5 | Kanashimi Moyou (かなしみ模様) | 24/25 | Haruo Minami | Second Finale |
| 1975 (Showa 50)/26th | 6 | Sadamegawa (さだめ川) | 23/24 | Akira Fuse | Second Finale (2) |
| 1976 (Showa 51)/27th | 7 | Sakabakawa (酒場川) | 23/24 | Akira Fuse (2) | Second Finale (3) |
| 1977 (Showa 52)/28th | 8 | Yorue Isoguhito (夜へ急ぐ人) | 21/24 | Akira Fuse (3) | |
| 1988 (Showa 63)/39th | 9 | Akatonbo (紅とんぼ) | 18/21 | Shinichi Mori | Returned after 12 years |