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*[[electropop]]
*[[electropop]]
*[[dance-pop]]
*[[dance-pop]]
*[[electro house]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bounce.com/article/article.php/4045/ALL/|title=Perfume Interview|publisher=bounce.com|date=2008-02-07|access-date=2009-06-02|language = ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081209084048/http://www.bounce.com/article/article.php/4045/ALL/|archive-date=2008-12-09}} ([https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ja&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fweb.archive.org%2Fweb%2F20081209084048%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.bounce.com%2Farticle%2Farticle.php%2F4045%2FALL%2F English translation])</ref>
*[[electro house]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bounce.com/article/article.php/4045/ALL/|title=Perfume Interview|publisher=bounce.com|date=February 7, 2008|access-date=June 2, 2009|language = ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081209084048/http://www.bounce.com/article/article.php/4045/ALL/|archive-date=December 9, 2008}} ([https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ja&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=2&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fweb.archive.org%2Fweb%2F20081209084048%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.bounce.com%2Farticle%2Farticle.php%2F4045%2FALL%2F English translation])</ref>
*[[Electronic dance music|EDM]]
*[[Electronic dance music|EDM]]
*[[Shibuya-kei]]
*[[Shibuya-kei]]
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*[[future bass]]
*[[future bass]]
*[[dubstep]]}}
*[[dubstep]]}}
| occupation = DJ, record producer, songwriter, composer, arranger
| occupation = Music producer, DJ, remixer, composer
| years_active = 1997&ndash;present
| years_active = 1997&ndash;present
| instrument = Keyboards, synthesizer, drums, guitar, programming, music sequencer, turntables
| label = [[Contemode]] (former), [[Warner Music|Warner]]
| label = [[Contemode]] (former), [[Warner Music|Warner]]
| website = {{URL|yasutaka-nakata.com}}
| associated_acts = [[capsule (band)|Capsule]], [[Coltemonikha]], [[Perfume (Japanese band)|Perfume]], [[Meg (singer)|MEG]], [[Ami Suzuki]], [[SMAP]], [[Kyary Pamyu Pamyu]], [[Mito Natsume|Natsume Mito]], [[Charli XCX]], [[Kenshi Yonezu]], [[Metro Boomin]], [[Kizuna Ai]]
| website = [http://www.yasutaka-nakata.com/ www.yasutaka-nakata.com]
}}
}}


{{Nihongo|'''Yasutaka Nakata'''|中田 ヤスタカ|Nakata Yasutaka|born February 6, 1980}} is a Japanese DJ, record producer, songwriter, composer and arranger. He formed the band [[capsule (band)|Capsule]] in 1997 with vocalist [[Toshiko Koshijima]] and himself as composer and record producer when both were 17. They formally debuted in 2001 with the song "Sakura".<ref name= "nakata_background_interview">{{cite web| title = An interview with Yasutaka Nakata| work = cnngo.com| url = http://www.cnngo.com/tokyo/shop/electropop-prince-interview-yasutaka-nakata-capsule-213151| access-date = 2010-09-04}}</ref>
{{Nihongo|'''Yasutaka Nakata'''|中田 ヤスタカ|Nakata Yasutaka|born February 6, 1980}} is a Japanese music producer and DJ. He formed the band [[capsule (band)|Capsule]] in 1997 with vocalist [[Toshiko Koshijima]] and himself as composer and record producer when both were 17. The band debuted in 2001 with the song "Sakura".<ref name= "nakata_background_interview">{{cite web| title = An interview with Yasutaka Nakata| work = cnngo.com| url = http://www.cnngo.com/tokyo/shop/electropop-prince-interview-yasutaka-nakata-capsule-213151| access-date = September 4, 2010}}</ref>


He is known for being the music producer of Japanese girl group [[Perfume (Japanese band)|Perfume]] and Japanese model-turned-singer [[Kyary Pamyu Pamyu]] since 2003 and 2011, respectively. These artists have gained commercial success for their songs that Nakata wrote and produced, such as "[[Fan Service (Sweet)|Chocolate Disco]]", "[[Polyrhythm (song)|Polyrhythm]]", "[[Fashion Monster]]", and "[[Ninja Re Bang Bang]]". Nakata has worked with several other Japanese pop singers, including [[Meg (singer)|MEG]], [[Ami Suzuki]] and [[SMAP]], and has also remixed songs by other artists, including [[M-Flo]] and [[Leah Dizon]]. He ran his own label, [[Contemode]], in association with [[Yamaha]]. After Towa Tei, he was the second Japanese artist to officially remix [[Kylie Minogue]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://capsule-web.com/information/index.html#000041 |title=capsule-web.com |publisher=capsule-web.com |access-date=2014-02-10}}</ref> contributing a version of her single "[[Get Outta My Way]]". He also formed [[Coltemonikha]] with singer, model and fashion designer Kate Sakai. On July 2012, he won the "Creator" award for the "Change Maker of the Year 2012" event.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/07/nakata-yasutaka-wins-creator-award-at-change-maker-of-the-year-2012-event/ |title=Nakata Yasutaka wins "creator" award at "Change Maker of the Year 2012" event |publisher=tokyohive.com |date=2012-07-07 |access-date=2014-02-10}}</ref> The [[Japan Record Awards]] also awarded Nakata the Best Music Arrangement Award twice, the first for the songs "[[Tsukema Tsukeru]]" by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and "[[Spice (Perfume song)|Spice]]" by Perfume in 2012, and the second one for Kyary's songs "[[Crazy Crazy/Harajuku Iyahoi|Harajuku Iyahoi]]" and "[[Easta]]" in 2017. Nakata released his first solo album, ''[[Digital Native (album)|Digital Native]]'', on February 7, 2018.
He is known for being the music producer of Japanese girl group [[Perfume (Japanese band)|Perfume]] and Japanese model-turned-singer [[Kyary Pamyu Pamyu]] since 2003 and 2011, respectively. These artists have gained commercial success for the songs that Nakata wrote and produced, such as "[[Fan Service (Sweet)|Chocolate Disco]]", "[[Polyrhythm (song)|Polyrhythm]]", "[[Fashion Monster]]", and "[[Ninja Re Bang Bang]]". Nakata has worked with several other Japanese pop singers, including [[Meg (singer)|MEG]], [[Ami Suzuki]], and [[SMAP]], and has also remixed songs by other artists, including [[M-Flo]] and [[Leah Dizon]]. He ran his own label, [[Contemode]], in association with [[Yamaha Corporation|Yamaha]]. After Towa Tei, he was the second Japanese artist to officially remix [[Kylie Minogue]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://capsule-web.com/information/index.html#000041 |title=capsule-web.com |publisher=capsule-web.com |access-date=February 10, 2014}}</ref> contributing a version of her single "[[Get Outta My Way]]". He also formed [[Coltemonikha]] with singer, model, and fashion designer Kate Sakai. In July 2012, he won the "Creator" award for the "Change Maker of the Year 2012" event.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/07/nakata-yasutaka-wins-creator-award-at-change-maker-of-the-year-2012-event/ |title=Nakata Yasutaka wins "creator" award at "Change Maker of the Year 2012" event |publisher=tokyohive.com |date=July 7, 2012 |access-date=February 10, 2014}}</ref> The [[Japan Record Awards]] also awarded Nakata the Best Music Arrangement Award twice, the first for the songs "[[Tsukema Tsukeru]]" by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and "[[Spice (Perfume song)|Spice]]" by Perfume in 2012, and the second one for Kyary's songs "[[Crazy Crazy/Harajuku Iyahoi|Harajuku Iyahoi]]" and "[[Easta]]" in 2017. Nakata released his first solo album, ''[[Digital Native (album)|Digital Native]]'', on February 7, 2018.


As of September 25, 2019, Nakata has yielded a total of ten number-one albums, mostly under his production with Perfume ([[Perfume discography|six albums and two compilations]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/325277/rank/album/|title=Perfumeのアルバム売上ランキング|website=ORICON NEWS}}</ref> and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu ([[Kyary Pamyu Pamyu discography|two albums]]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/542438/rank/album/|title=きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅのアルバム売上ランキング|website=ORICON NEWS}}</ref>
As of September 25, 2019, Nakata has yielded a total of ten number-one albums, mostly under his production with Perfume ([[Perfume discography|six albums and two compilations]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/325277/rank/album/|title=Perfumeのアルバム売上ランキング|website=ORICON NEWS}}</ref> and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu ([[Kyary Pamyu Pamyu discography|two albums]]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/542438/rank/album/|title=きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅのアルバム売上ランキング|website=ORICON NEWS}}</ref>
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| ''[[Pamyu Pamyu Revolution]]''
| ''[[Pamyu Pamyu Revolution]]''
| rowspan="2"|[[Kyary Pamyu Pamyu]]
| rowspan="2"|[[Kyary Pamyu Pamyu]]
| rowspan="2"|[[Unborde]]/[[Warner Music Japan]]
| rowspan="2"|[[Unborde]]
| style="text-align: center;" | 2
| style="text-align: center;" | 2
|-
|-
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| ''[[Caps Lock (album)|Caps Lock]]''
| ''[[Caps Lock (album)|Caps Lock]]''
| Capsule
| Capsule
| rowspan="3"|Unborde/Warner Music Japan
| rowspan="3"|Unborde
| style="text-align: center;" | 13
| style="text-align: center;" | 13
|-
|-
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| ''[[Digital Native (album)|Digital Native]]''
| ''[[Digital Native (album)|Digital Native]]''
| Yasutaka Nakata
| Yasutaka Nakata
| Unborde/Warner Music Japan
| Unborde
| style="text-align: center;" | 13
| style="text-align: center;" | 13
| style="text-align: center;" | '''1'''
| style="text-align: center;" | '''1'''
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|-
|-
| ''[[Japamyu]]''
| ''[[Japamyu]]''
| Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
| rowspan="2"| Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
| Unborde/Warner Music Japan
| Unborde
| style="text-align: center;" | 12
| style="text-align: center;" | 12
| style="text-align: center;" | 7
| style="text-align: center;" | 7
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Candy Racer]]''
| [[Nippon Columbia]]
| style="text-align: center;" | 22
| style="text-align: center;" | 28
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2022
| ''[[Plasma (Perfume album)|Plasma]]''
| Perfume
| Universal J
| style="text-align: center;" | 3
| style="text-align: center;" | '''1'''
|-
| ''[[Metro Pulse (album)|Metro Pulse]]''
| Capsule
| [[Warner Music Japan]]
| style="text-align: center;" | 23
| style="text-align: center;" | 16
|}
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===Collaborations===
===Collaborations===
* [[Charli XCX]]

** Crazy Crazy Featuring Kyary pamyu pamyu (single)

* [[Coltemonikha]]
* [[Coltemonikha]]
**From 2006 to 2007 and 2011
**From 2006 to 2007 and 2011
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* [[Kizuna AI]]
* [[Kizuna AI]]
** AIAIAI ''(single)''
** AIAIAI ''(single)''

* Marino
* Marino
** Lollipop ''(mini album)''
** Lollipop ''(mini album)''
***Flavor
***Flavor
***La La Li Lu
***La La Li Lu

* [[Seiko Matsuda]]
* [[Seiko Matsuda]]
**Wakusei ni Naritai ''(album track)''
**Wakusei ni Naritai ''(album track)''

* [[Meg (singer)|Meg]]
* [[Meg (singer)|Meg]]
**Composer, arranger and producer from 2007-2012
**Composer, arranger and producer from 2007 to 2012

* [[Minmi]]
* [[Minmi]]
**I Love ''(album)''
**I Love ''(album)''
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**Lalala (Ai no Uta) ''(single)''
**Lalala (Ai no Uta) ''(single)''
***"Taiyō no Shita de"
***"Taiyō no Shita de"

* Nagisa Cosmetic
* Nagisa Cosmetic

* [[Mito Natsume|Natsume Mito]]
* [[Mito Natsume|Natsume Mito]]
**[[Natsumelo|Songwriter and producer from 2015-2017]]
**[[Natsumelo|Songwriter and producer from 2015 to 2017]]

* Perfume and [[OK Go]]
* Perfume and [[OK Go]]
**I Don't Understand You ''(digital single)'' (arrangement and Japanese lyrics only; co-produced with [[Damian Kulash]])
**I Don't Understand You ''(digital single)'' (arrangement and Japanese lyrics only; co-produced with [[Damian Kulash]])

* Sarina
* Sarina
**Violin Diva: 2nd Set ''(album)''
**Violin Diva: 2nd Set ''(album)''
***Cyber Girl
***Cyber Girl

* [[Scandal (Japanese band)|Scandal]]
* [[Scandal (Japanese band)|Scandal]]
**[[Standard (Scandal album)|Standard]] ''(album)''
**[[Standard (Scandal album)|Standard]] ''(album)''
***Overdrive ''(single)'' (as writer and co-arranger)
***Overdrive ''(single)'' (as writer and co-arranger)

* [[Ringo Sheena]]
* [[Ringo Sheena]]
**[[Ukina]] ''(compilation album)''
**[[Ukina]] ''(compilation album)''
***[[Netsuai Hakkakuchū]]
***[[Netsuai Hakkakuchū]]

* [[SMAP]]
* [[SMAP]]
**Chan To Shi Nai To Ne ''(limited-run single)''
**Chan To Shi Nai To Ne ''(limited-run single)''
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**Top of the World/Amazing Discovery ''(single)''
**Top of the World/Amazing Discovery ''(single)''
***Amazing Discovery
***Amazing Discovery

* [[Ami Suzuki]]
* [[Ami Suzuki]]
**[[Free Free/Super Music Maker]] ''(single)''
**[[Free Free/Super Music Maker]] ''(single)''
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***[[One (Ami Suzuki song)|One]] ''(single)''
***[[One (Ami Suzuki song)|One]] ''(single)''
***[[Can't Stop the Disco]] ''(single)''
***[[Can't Stop the Disco]] ''(single)''

*[[Tackey and Tsubasa]]
*[[Tackey and Tsubasa]]
**Trip & Treasure ''(EP)''
**Trip & Treasure ''(EP)''
***Spotlight
***Spotlight

* [[Tomohisa Yamashita]]
* [[Tomohisa Yamashita]]
**Asobi ''(EP)''
**Asobi ''(EP)''
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**Ero ''(album)''
**Ero ''(album)''
***Baby Baby
***Baby Baby

*[[Kenshi Yonezu]]
*[[Kenshi Yonezu]]
**Nanimono ''(single)''
**Nanimono ''(single)''

*[[Shonan no Kaze]]
*[[Shonan no Kaze]]
**''Ichibanka'' ''(EP)''
**''Ichibanka'' ''(EP)''
*[[Daoko]]
**Bokura no Network ''(single)''


===Remixes===
===Remixes===
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===Other works===
===Other works===
Nakata composed the station [[departure melody]] to be used on the shinkansen platforms at [[Kanazawa Station]] from March 2015.<ref name="nikkei20141209">{{cite web |url= http://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXLASJB09H0Y_Z01C14A2I00000/|script-title=ja: 北陸新幹線、金沢駅に中田ヤスタカ氏の発車メロディー採用|trans-title= Departure melody by Yasutaka Nakata to be used for Hokuriku Shinkansen Kanazawa Station|date= 9 December 2014 |work= [[Nihon Keizai Shimbun]] |publisher= Nikkei Inc.|location= Japan|language= ja|access-date= 10 December 2014}}</ref>
Nakata composed the station [[departure melody]] to be used on the [[Hokuriku Shinkansen]] platforms at [[Kanazawa Station]] in his hometown [[Kanazawa]] from March 2015.<ref name="nikkei20141209">{{cite web |url= http://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXLASJB09H0Y_Z01C14A2I00000/|script-title=ja: 北陸新幹線、金沢駅に中田ヤスタカ氏の発車メロディー採用|trans-title= Departure melody by Yasutaka Nakata to be used for Hokuriku Shinkansen Kanazawa Station|date= December 9, 2014 |work= [[Nihon Keizai Shimbun]] |publisher= Nikkei Inc.|location= Japan|language= ja|access-date= December 10, 2014}}</ref>
He has also contributed a composition that was featured in the [[2016 Summer Olympics closing ceremony|Closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]] titled "1620" which was produced to highlight Japan's electronic dance culture which also featured choreography from [[Mikiko (choreographer)|MIKIKO]].
He has also contributed a composition that was featured in the [[2016 Summer Olympics closing ceremony|Closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]] titled "1620" which was produced to highlight Japan's electronic dance culture which also featured choreography from [[Mikiko (choreographer)|MIKIKO]].


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==External links==
==External links==
* {{ann|people|63458}}
* {{anime News Network|people|63458}}


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Latest revision as of 08:12, 9 April 2024

Yasutaka Nakata
中田 ヤスタカ
Background information
Birth nameYasutaka Nakata (中田 康貴)
Born (1980-02-06) February 6, 1980 (age 44)
Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan
Genres
Occupation(s)Music producer, DJ, remixer, composer
Years active1997–present
LabelsContemode (former), Warner
Websiteyasutaka-nakata.com

Yasutaka Nakata (中田 ヤスタカ, Nakata Yasutaka, born February 6, 1980) is a Japanese music producer and DJ. He formed the band Capsule in 1997 with vocalist Toshiko Koshijima and himself as composer and record producer when both were 17. The band debuted in 2001 with the song "Sakura".[2]

He is known for being the music producer of Japanese girl group Perfume and Japanese model-turned-singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu since 2003 and 2011, respectively. These artists have gained commercial success for the songs that Nakata wrote and produced, such as "Chocolate Disco", "Polyrhythm", "Fashion Monster", and "Ninja Re Bang Bang". Nakata has worked with several other Japanese pop singers, including MEG, Ami Suzuki, and SMAP, and has also remixed songs by other artists, including M-Flo and Leah Dizon. He ran his own label, Contemode, in association with Yamaha. After Towa Tei, he was the second Japanese artist to officially remix Kylie Minogue,[3] contributing a version of her single "Get Outta My Way". He also formed Coltemonikha with singer, model, and fashion designer Kate Sakai. In July 2012, he won the "Creator" award for the "Change Maker of the Year 2012" event.[4] The Japan Record Awards also awarded Nakata the Best Music Arrangement Award twice, the first for the songs "Tsukema Tsukeru" by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and "Spice" by Perfume in 2012, and the second one for Kyary's songs "Harajuku Iyahoi" and "Easta" in 2017. Nakata released his first solo album, Digital Native, on February 7, 2018.

As of September 25, 2019, Nakata has yielded a total of ten number-one albums, mostly under his production with Perfume (six albums and two compilations)[5] and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (two albums).[6]

Works[edit]

Discography[edit]

Studio albums

Albums[edit]

Studio albums listed are full-length original studio albums fully produced by Yasutaka Nakata.
Year Title Artist Record label Oricon
Weekly
chart
peak
position
Oricon
Weekly
digital chart
peak
position
2001 High Collar Girl Capsule Yamaha Music Communications N/A
2003 Cutie Cinema Replay 232
Phony Phonic Contemode 120
2004 S.F. Sound Furniture 35
2005 Nexus-2060 59
L.D.K. Lounge Designers Killer 49
2006 Fruits Clipper 29
2007 Sugarless Girl 25
Beam Meg Universal J 24
Flash Back Capsule Contemode 20
2008 Game Perfume Tokuma Japan Communications 1
Step Meg Universal J 8
More! More! More! Capsule Contemode 6
Supreme Show Ami Suzuki Avex Trax 16
2009 Beautiful Meg Universal J 10
Triangle Perfume Tokuma Japan Communications 1
2010 Player Capsule Contemode 4
Maverick Meg Universal J 20
2011 World of Fantasy Capsule Contemode 3
JPN Perfume Tokuma Japan Communications 1
2012 Stereo Worxxx Capsule Contemode 5
Pamyu Pamyu Revolution Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Unborde 2
2013 Nanda Collection 1
Level3 Perfume Universal J 1
Caps Lock Capsule Unborde 13
2014 Pika Pika Fantajin Kyary Pamyu Pamyu 1
2015 Wave Runner Capsule 5
2016 Cosmic Explorer Perfume Universal J 1
2017 Natsumelo Natsume Mito Sony Music Associated Records 64 N/A
2018 Digital Native Yasutaka Nakata Unborde 13 1
Future Pop Perfume Universal J 1 1
Japamyu Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Unborde 12 7
2021 Candy Racer Nippon Columbia 22 28
2022 Plasma Perfume Universal J 3 1
Metro Pulse Capsule Warner Music Japan 23 16

Produced artists[edit]

Collaborations[edit]

Remixes[edit]

Other works[edit]

Nakata composed the station departure melody to be used on the Hokuriku Shinkansen platforms at Kanazawa Station in his hometown Kanazawa from March 2015.[8] He has also contributed a composition that was featured in the Closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games titled "1620" which was produced to highlight Japan's electronic dance culture which also featured choreography from MIKIKO.

Awards[edit]

Year Ceremony Award
2012 Japan Record Award Arranger Award
2017

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Perfume Interview" (in Japanese). bounce.com. February 7, 2008. Archived from the original on December 9, 2008. Retrieved June 2, 2009. (English translation)
  2. ^ "An interview with Yasutaka Nakata". cnngo.com. Retrieved September 4, 2010.
  3. ^ "capsule-web.com". capsule-web.com. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
  4. ^ "Nakata Yasutaka wins "creator" award at "Change Maker of the Year 2012" event". tokyohive.com. July 7, 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
  5. ^ "Perfumeのアルバム売上ランキング". ORICON NEWS.
  6. ^ "きゃりーぱみゅぱみゅのアルバム売上ランキング". ORICON NEWS.
  7. ^ Inc, Natasha. "中田ヤスタカ初ソロアルバム発表、米津玄師やきゃりー参加曲収録". 音楽ナタリー. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ 北陸新幹線、金沢駅に中田ヤスタカ氏の発車メロディー採用 [Departure melody by Yasutaka Nakata to be used for Hokuriku Shinkansen Kanazawa Station]. Nihon Keizai Shimbun (in Japanese). Japan: Nikkei Inc. December 9, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.

External links[edit]