Hayley Sings Japanese Songs 2
Hayley Sings Japanese Songs 2 is, as the title suggests, the second Japanese-themed album by Christchurch, New Zealand soprano Hayley Westenra. Like its predecessor, the album contains Westenra's interpretations of traditional and popular contemporary Japanese songs. Some of the songs have been translated into English while others were sung in Japanese.
The album entered the Japanese charts at number 30 but rose to number 16 in its second week. The album was certified Gold in Taiwan.
The song "Nemu No Ki No Komoriuta" is based on a poem Empress Michiko wrote as a teenager.
Before the album's releasing, A special DVD features Westenra performing in a landscape of New Zealand with "Nemu No Ki No Komoriuta" and "Tsubomi" was released on 4 March 2009.
Track listing
- Tsubomi 蕾
- Mikazuki 三日月
- Mirai E 未来へ
- Mama E ママへ
- Love Love Love
- 秋桜
- Warabigami ~Yamatoguchi~ 童神~ヤマトグチ~
- Mama Ni Sasageru Uta ママに捧げる詩
- Itsumo Nando Demo いつも何度でも
- フラワー
- Nemu No Ki No Komoriuta ねむの木の子守歌