• Akiko Yano – Ai Ga Nakucha Ne
    • Akiko Yano – Kanashikute Yarikirenai
    • Akiko Yano – What's Got In Your Eyes
    • Akiko Yano – Oishii Seikatsu
    • Akiko Yano – Michi De Battari
    • Akiko Yano – Onnatachiyo Otokotachiyo
    • Akiko Yano – Aisuru Hito Yo
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    • Akiko Yano – Good Night
    • 1. Ai Ga Nakucha Ne
    • 2. Kanashikute Yarikirenai
    • 3. What's Got In Your Eyes
    • 4. Oishii Seikatsu
    • 5. Michi De Battari
    • 6. Onnatachiyo Otokotachiyo
    • 7. Aisuru Hito Yo
    • 8. Sleep On My Baby
    • 9. Another Wedding Song
    • 10. Donnatokimo Donnatokimo Donnatokimo
    • 11. Good Night

    Wewantsounds continues its Akiko Yano series with the reissue of her cult classic 'Ai Ga Nakucha Ne' recorded in 1982 and co-produced by Ryuichi Sakamoto. Featuring Japan, the album includes additional recording in Tokyo with YMO and is mixed by Steve Nye and Shinichi Tanaka. It is the first time the album is released outside of Japan and features an introduction from Mac Demarco!

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