REASONS FOR THOUSAND LOVERS

『REASONS FOR THOUSAND LOVERS』（リーズンズ・フォー・サウザンド・ラヴァーズ）は、1989年9月6日にリリースされた日本のシンガーソングライターである角松敏生の通算8作目のオリジナル・アルバム。

 解説 
アルバム・タイトルは当初、『GOOD-BYE THOUSAND LOVERS…SEE YOU TONIGHT』（アルバム発売前に行われた、横浜アリーナ公演と同タイトル）だったが、「（ファンの人達を連想させる“Thousand Lovers”という表記は）ファンのみんなに対して、キツいタイトルかもしれない」との考えから、変更された。

先行シングルとしてリリースされた「OKINAWA」「OKINAWA」 発売 OM ⁄ BMG VICTOR SCD:M10D-103は本作収録に際し、オープニングSEがイントロに加えられたほか、歌詞が新たに最終行に一行追加されている。また、「飴色の街」と「Reason…」は後にベスト・アルバム『1988-1993』『1988-1993』 発売 OM ⁄ BMG FUNHOUSE 2CD:BVCR-18018/9に収録されたほか、「飴色の街」はのアルバム『THE PAST & THEN』『THE PAST & THEN』 発売 IDEAK ⁄ BMG JAPAN CD+DVD:BVCR-18054~55【初回生産限定盤】, CD:BVCR-11076【通常盤】、「End of The Night」は発売のリメイク・アルバム『EARPLAY 〜REBIRTH 2〜』『EARPLAY 〜REBIRTH 2〜』 2020年5月13日発売 IDEAK ⁄ ARIOLA JAPAN ⁄ Sony Music Labels Inc. BVCL-1063/4【初回限定生産盤】 / BVCL-1065【通常盤】で、それぞれセルフカバーされた。

 収録曲 
 LPレコード、カセットテープ 

 CD 

 クレジット 

 飴色の街 
 Produced by Toshiki Kadomatsu
 Arranged by Toshiki Kadomatsu

 Vocal, Synthesizer, Drum Programming: Toshiki Kadomatsu
 Synthesizer, Computer Manipulator: Kanichiro Kubo
 Drums: Shuichi “Ponta” Murakami
 Bass: Tim Bogert
 Guitar, Guitar Solo: Jay Graydon
 Piano: Jeff Lorber
 Sax Solo: Kirk Whalum
 Background Vocals: Curtis King Jr., Brenda White-King, Tawatha Agee

 Engineered by Mizuo Miura at Somewhere Studio (Tokyo)
 Alan Meyerson at Lion Share (L.A.), Ignited Studio (L.A.)
 Jay Graydon at Jay Graydon Studio (L.A.)
 Roger Mountenot at Quad Recording (N.Y.)
 Mixed by Eric Calvi at Atlantic Studio (N.Y.)

 RATIRAHASHA 〜Time For Kari 
 Produced by Toshiki Kadomatsu
 Arranged by Toshiki Kadomatsu

 Vocal, Synthesizer, Drum Programming: Toshiki Kadomatsu
 Synthesizer, Computer Manipulator: Kanichiro Kubo
 Drums: Shuichi “Ponta” Murakami
 Bass: Tim Bogert
 Guitar: Jay Graydon
 Guitar Solo: Buzz Feinton
 Background Vocals: Curtis King Jr., Brenda White-King, Tawatha Agee

 Engineered by Mizuo Miura at Somewhere Studio (Tokyo)
 Alan Meyerson at Lion Share (L.A.), Ignited Studio (L.A.) 
 Roger Mountenot at Quad Recording (N.Y.)
 Mixed by Bruce Miller at Skyline Studio (N.Y.)

 Knock My Door 
 Produced by Jeff Bova & Jimmy Bralower
 Arranged by Jeff Bova & Jimmy Bralower

 Vocal: Toshiki Kadomatsu
 Rhythm Programming: Jimmy Bralower
 Synthesizer: Jeff Bova
 Guitar: Nick Moroch
 Sax: Kirk Whalum
 Background Vocals: Curtis King Jr., Fonzi Thonton, Frank Simms

 Engineered by Jason Corsaro at Platinum Island (N.Y.), Power Station (N.Y.)
 Alan Meyerson at Lion Share (L.A.)
 Mixed by Bruce Miller at Skyline Studio (N.Y.)

 CINDERELLA 
 Produced by Toshiki Kadomatsu & Hiro Hozumi
 Arranged by Toshiki Kadomatsu

 Vocal, Synthesizer, Drum Programming: Toshiki Kadomatsu
 Synthesizer, Computer Manipulator: Kanichiro Kubo
 Guitar: Nick Moroch
 Background Vocals: Curtis King Jr., Tawatha Agee, Vivian Sherry

 Engineered by Roger Mountenot at Skyline Studio (N.Y.), Quad Recording (N.Y.), assisted by Alan Meyerson
 Mixed by Eric Calvi at Atlantic Studio (N.Y.)

 Polar 
 Produced by Jeff Lober
 Arranged by Jeff Lober

 Vocal: Toshiki Kadomatsu
 Synthesizer, Drum Programming: Jeff Lober
 Electric Bass: Alec Milstein
 Guitar: Buzz Feinton, Jeff Lober
 Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa
 Tennor Sax: Gary Meek
 Background Vocals: Bunny Hull, Stephanie Spruill

 Engineered by Jeff Lober at J.H.L. Studio (L.A.), Studio Ultimo (L.A.), assisted by Fawn Rogers, Mitch Zelesney, Alex Rodriguez
 Alan Meyerson at Ground Control (L.A.), Assisted by Chris Fueman
 Mixed by Alan Meyerson at Larrbee Sound (L.A.), assisted by Sylvia Massy

 OKINAWA 
 Produced by The System; David Frank & Mic Murphy
 Arranged by Toshiki Kadomatsu & The System

 Lead Vocal: Toshiki Kadomatsu
 Lead Vocal Arrangement: Mic Murphy, Toshiki Kadomatsu
 Synthesizers, Synthesizers Arrangement: David Frank, Toshiki Kadomatsu, Kanichiro Kubo
 Drum Programming: David Frank, Mic Murphy
 Guitar: Paul Pesco
 Background Vocals: Sharon Bayant, Vaneese Thomas
 Background Vocal Arrangemnt: Mic Murphy, Toshiki Kadomatsu

 Engineered by Stephen Seltzer, Roey Shamir at Science Lab (N.Y.), Unique Studio (N.Y.), assisted by Dana Loprieno
 Mixed by Roey Shamir at Science Lab (N.Y.)
 Production Coordinator: Soni Primeau

 Reason… 
 Produced by The System; David Frank & Mic Murphy
 Arranged by Toshiki Kadomatsu & The System

 Lead Vocal, Lead Vocal Arrangement: Toshiki Kadomatsu
 Synthesizers, Synthesizers Arrangement: Toshiki Kadomatsu, David Frank, Kanichiro Kubo
 Drum Programming: Toshiki Kadomatsu, David Frank, Mic Murphy
 Guitar: Paul Pesco
 Background Vocals: Sharon Bayant, Vaneese Thomas
 Background Vocal Arrangemnt: Mic Murphy, Toshiki Kadomatsu

 Engineered by Stephen Seltzer at Science Lab (N.Y.), Unique Studio (N.Y.), assisted by Dana Loprieno
 Mixed by Roey Shamir at Science Lab (N.Y.)
 Production Coordinator: Soni Primeau

 End of The Night 
 Produced by Wayne Brathwaite
 Arranged by Wayne Brathwaite, Toshiki Kadomatsu

 Vocal: Toshiki Kadomatsu
 Synthesizers, Additional Programming: Bobby Wottent, Wayne Brathwaite
 Drum Programming, Electric Bass, Percussion: Wayne Brathwaite
 Alto Sax: Vincent Henry
 Background Vocals: Yogi Lee, Curtis King Jr., Diane Garisto

 Engineered by Eddie Garcia at Public Eye (N.Y.), Pyramid Studio (N.Y.), assisted by Cecil Diaz
 Mixed by Eddie Garcia at Shakedown Studio (N.Y.), assisted by Dana Becker

 Moonlight Tokyo Bay 
 Produced by Toshiki Kadomatsu
 Arranged by Toshiki Kadomatsu, Horn Arranged by Jerry Hey

 Vocal, Synthesizer, Drum Programming: Toshiki Kadomatsu
 Synthesizer, Computer Manipulator: Kanichiro Kubo
 Drums: Steve Gadd
 Bass: Tomohito Aoki
 Guitar: Ira Seagul
 Guitar Solo: Jay Graydon
 Piano: Richard Tee
 Trumpet: Jerry Hey, Gary Grant
 Trombone: Bill Reichenbach
 Sax Solo: Kim Hutchcroft
 Background Vocals: Curtis King Jr., Brenda White-King, Tawatha Agee

 Engineered by Roger Mountenot, Alec Head at Skyline Studio (N.Y.)
 Alan Meyerson at Lion Share (L.A.) 
 Jay Graydon at Jay Graydon Studio (L.A.)
 Mixed by Eric Calvi at Atlantic Studio (N.Y.)

 New Year's Eve 
 Produced by Toshiki Kadomatsu
 Arranged by Toshiki Kadomatsu

 Vocal, Synthesizer, Drum Programming: Toshiki Kadomatsu
 Synthesizer, Computer Manipulator: Kanichiro Kubo
 Sax Solo: Kirk Whalum
 Background Vocals: Curtis King Jr., Fonzi Thonton, Brenda White-King, Tawatha Agee, Phillip Ballow, Vaneesa Thomas

 Engineered by Mizuo Miura at Somewhere Studio (Tokyo)
 Alan Meyerson at Ignited Studio (L.A.), Lion Share (L.A.)
 Roger Mountenot at Skyline Studio (N.Y.)
 Mixed by Eric Calvi at Skyline Studio (N.Y.)

 スタッフ 
 EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: TOSHIKI KADOMATSU

 ALSO EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY HIRO HOZUMI (M-3,4,8)
 PRODUCED BY TOSHIKI KADOMATSU (M-1,2,9,10)
 JEFF BOVA & JIMMY BRALOWER (M-3)
 TOSHIKI KADOMATSU & HIRO HOZUMI (M-4)
 JEFF LORBER (M-5)
 THE SYSTEM; DAVID FRANK & MIC MURPHY (M-6,7)
 WAYNE BRATHWAITE (M-8)

 ART DIRECTION & DESIGN: MASAYUKI YANO (VITAMIN STUDIO)
 STYLIST: JIN HIDAKA
 PHOTOGRAPHY: YORIHITO YAMAUCHI
 HAIR & MAKE UP: AKIHISA ARAI
 ARTIST & RECORDING MANAGEMENT: HIDETOSHI KOBAYASHI (MARMALADE)
 RECORDING MANAGEMENT: HITOSHI YOSHIMURA, KIYOSHI TERANISHI

 EXECUTIVE SUPERVISOR: MASARU KAJIOKA (MARMALADE)

 チャート、認定 
 チャート  最高順位  登場週数  売上数  規格  出典 日本（オリコン）  3位  9回  0.2万枚  LP   4位  9回  14.5万枚  LP, CT, CD  

 国/地域  認定組織  日付  認定  売上数  出典 日本  日本レコード協会  1989年9月  ゴールド  200,000+  

 リリース日一覧 
 No.  リリース日  レーベル  規格  カタログ番号  備考  出典 1 1989年9月6日  BMGビクター／OM  LP  M28L-1005    2 CT  M28T-1005    3 CD  M32D-1005   

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Category:1989年のアルバム
Category:オーン・レーベルのアルバム
Category:角松敏生のアルバム