Return to Myself
is the ninth studio album by Japanese singer/songwriter Mari Hamada, released on June 7, 1989 by Invitation. It is Hamada's second album to be produced by Greg Edward, and it features contributions by Chicago members Bill Champlin and Jason Scheff. It was also Hamada's last album to be issued on LP. The album was reissued alongside Hamada's past releases on January 15, 2014.
Return to Myself became Hamada's first album to hit No. 1 on Oricon's albums chart. It was also certified Platinum by the RIAJ. In addition, the title track "Return to Myself ~Shinai, Shinai, Natsu." became her first No. 1 on Oricon's singles chart.
Personnel
- Michael Landau – guitar
- Tim Pierce – guitar
- John Pierce – bass
- Randy Kerber – keyboards
- Charles Judge – keyboards
- John Keane – drums, percussion
- Danny Fongheiser – percussion
- Bill Champlin – backing vocals
- Jason Scheff – backing vocals