Hong Kong Singer Shirley Kwan's 1990 Japanese Asian Pop Masterpiece Reissued on CD & LP After 30 Years
Hong Kong singer Shirley Kwan's legendary Asian pop album 'BORDERLESS,' originally released in Japan in 1990, is being reissued on CD and LP on July 22, 2026, after over 30 years. With original CDs fetching high prices and the LP being a rare Hong Kong-exclusive, this domestic reissue is long-awaited news for fans.
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A legendary piece of girl pop/City Pop from Hong Kong, featuring Japanese vocals, is set for reissue in 2026 with the latest remastering on CD/LP!
Shirley Kwan, born in '66, a Hong Kong singer/actress with the zodiac sign Leo and Hong Kong name '關淑怡', recorded a demo tape and won the Grand Prix at Japan's 'Marine Blue Song Contest'. She made her Japanese debut through Apollon Music Industries with the bold phrase 'Hideaki Tokunaga's younger sister'. She has established deep-rooted popularity in her home country and is still loved by many people.
This work follows 'Say Goodbye' (1989), a Japanese lyric album that was reissued by Sad Disco (disk union) in 2022 and became a smash hit. This is her second work from her Japan activity period, released in 1990. While the previous album featured all Japanese lyrics and was a girl pop/City Pop work, this album is a more international and 'borderless' work with a mix of English and Japanese lyrics. It is no exaggeration to say that this one album encapsulates the moment her talent blossomed, leading her to reign as the R&B Queen in Hong Kong.
The original CD was hard to come by, trading for around 10,000 yen, so this domestic reissue is truly welcome. The LP, originally released only in Hong Kong, is extremely rare, trading for around 500 USD and rarely appearing on the market. The first domestic LP comes with a delightful obi strip!
Liner notes: Yuji Shibasaki
CD and LP simultaneously released on July 22, 2026
Artist: Shirley Kwan
Title: BORDERLESS
CD Price: ¥3,465 (tax included) ¥3,150 (tax excluded)
LP Price: ¥5,390 (tax included) ¥4,900 (tax excluded)
CD Product No.: SADI41 Product introduction page: https://diskunion.net/latin/ct/detail/1009214694
LP Product No.: SADI42 Product introduction page: https://diskunion.net/latin/ct/detail/1009214693
Label: Sad Disco / Disk Union
*Feel free to use images and text
Track List *For LP, M1.~M5 are Side A, M6.~M10. are Side B
1. Feel For You ~Tears Delivered~ Lyrics: Yuho Iwasato Composition: TSUKASA Arrangement: Shiro Sagisu
2. BORDERLESS Lyrics: Hideyuki Yamamoto Composition: Masatoshi Nozaki Arrangement: Jun Irie
3. Honolulu City Lights English Version Lyrics: Keola Beamer Composition: Keola Beamer Arrangement: Hiroshi Shinkawa
4. MOONLIGHT Lyrics: Yuho Iwasato Composition: Masami Kurihara Arrangement: Shiro Sagisu
5. Miss you Lyrics: Tokuko Miura
Shirley Kwan, born in '66, a Hong Kong singer/actress with the zodiac sign Leo and Hong Kong name '關淑怡', recorded a demo tape and won the Grand Prix at Japan's 'Marine Blue Song Contest'. She made her Japanese debut through Apollon Music Industries with the bold phrase 'Hideaki Tokunaga's younger sister'. She has established deep-rooted popularity in her home country and is still loved by many people.
This work follows 'Say Goodbye' (1989), a Japanese lyric album that was reissued by Sad Disco (disk union) in 2022 and became a smash hit. This is her second work from her Japan activity period, released in 1990. While the previous album featured all Japanese lyrics and was a girl pop/City Pop work, this album is a more international and 'borderless' work with a mix of English and Japanese lyrics. It is no exaggeration to say that this one album encapsulates the moment her talent blossomed, leading her to reign as the R&B Queen in Hong Kong.
The original CD was hard to come by, trading for around 10,000 yen, so this domestic reissue is truly welcome. The LP, originally released only in Hong Kong, is extremely rare, trading for around 500 USD and rarely appearing on the market. The first domestic LP comes with a delightful obi strip!
Liner notes: Yuji Shibasaki
CD and LP simultaneously released on July 22, 2026
Artist: Shirley Kwan
Title: BORDERLESS
CD Price: ¥3,465 (tax included) ¥3,150 (tax excluded)
LP Price: ¥5,390 (tax included) ¥4,900 (tax excluded)
CD Product No.: SADI41 Product introduction page: https://diskunion.net/latin/ct/detail/1009214694
LP Product No.: SADI42 Product introduction page: https://diskunion.net/latin/ct/detail/1009214693
Label: Sad Disco / Disk Union
*Feel free to use images and text
Track List *For LP, M1.~M5 are Side A, M6.~M10. are Side B
1. Feel For You ~Tears Delivered~ Lyrics: Yuho Iwasato Composition: TSUKASA Arrangement: Shiro Sagisu
2. BORDERLESS Lyrics: Hideyuki Yamamoto Composition: Masatoshi Nozaki Arrangement: Jun Irie
3. Honolulu City Lights English Version Lyrics: Keola Beamer Composition: Keola Beamer Arrangement: Hiroshi Shinkawa
4. MOONLIGHT Lyrics: Yuho Iwasato Composition: Masami Kurihara Arrangement: Shiro Sagisu
5. Miss you Lyrics: Tokuko Miura