『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。

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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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