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4 Hot Wave
''4 Hot Wave'' (stylized as ''4 hot wave'') is the 32nd single by Japanese singer Koda Kumi, released through Rhythm Zone on July 26, 2006. The singles contains the quadruple A-side tracks "Ningyo-Hime", "I'll Be There", "Juicy", and "With Your Smile". All four songs were included on Kumi's fifth studio album ''Black Cherry'', released in December 2006. A commercial success, ''4 Hot Wave'' charted at number two on the Oricon Singles Chart and stayed on the charts for seventeen weeks. The sales for the single became Koda’s highest selling single, even surpassing the total sales of " Real Emotion / 1000 no Kotoba" in less than three weeks. It became her highest debut single and reclaimed the title of highest debut sales female artists, previously held by Ayumi Hamasaki's "Blue Bird" (2006). Background ''4 Hot Wave'' is singer-songwriter Koda Kumi's thirty-second single and is her first quadruple A-side, with each song containing a corresponding music video. Each song's music video ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koda Kumi
, known professionally as , is a Japanese singer from Kyoto, known for her urban and R&B songs. After debuting with the single "Take Back" in December 2000, Koda gained fame in March 2003 when the songs from her seventh single, "Real Emotion/1000 no Kotoba", were used as themes for the video game ''Final Fantasy X-2''. Her popularity grew with the release of her fourth studio album ''Secret'' (2005), her sixteenth single "Butterfly" (2005), and her first greatest hits album '' Best: First Things'' (2005), reaching the number-three, number-two, and number-one spots respectively. Though her early releases presented a conservative, quiet image, she has become a fashion leader among young women, setting trends such as the ero-kakkoii style. In 2006 and 2007, Oricon named Koda as the top selling artist of the year. Life and career Early life Koda was born into a family of musicians. Her grandfather was a Shakuhachi master and her mother was a Koto teacher; she is the older s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KinKi Kids Discography
The discography of Japanese group KinKi Kids consists of 16 studio albums, 6 compilation albums, 25 video albums and 44 singles. All of KinKi Kids' singles have reached number one in Japan on Oricon charts. All of their music has been released by Johnny's Entertainment in Japan. In Taiwan, Kinki Kids' music has been released under Forward Music from 1997 to 2000, Skyhigh Entertainment and What's Music in 2001, and Avex Taiwan Avex Taiwan Inc (, formerly 艾迴唱片公司 or 艾迴股份有限公司) is an entertainment and record label based in Taiwan. It was founded in July 1998 and is a foreign consolidated subsidiary of parent company Avex Group, based in Japan. A ... from 2002 to the present. Studio albums Compilation albums Singles Promotional singles Video albums Notes References {{DEFAULTSORT:KinKi Kids discography Discographies of Japanese artists Pop music discographies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koda Kumi Driving Hit's 4
''Koda Kumi Driving Hit's 4'' is the fifth remix album by Japanese singer Koda Kumi. The album is remixed entirely by electronic duo House Nation. The CD contains remixes of songs from previous albums, up to and including '' Japonesque''. It was released on March 14, 2012, and, at the time, was her lowest-ranking remix album, coming in at number 13 on the Oricon charts and only staying on the charts for six weeks. It was released less than four months prior to her most successful remix album, ''Beach Mix''. Unlike her previous remix albums, ''Driving Hit's 4's'' remixes were made in drum and bass and dubstep. It is also her first ''Driving Hit's'' album to not include the song "Driving" from her 2009 album ''Trick''. Track listing Official track list. # " Poppin' love cocktail" feat. Teeda TeddyLoid">nowiki/> TeddyLoid">nowiki/>TeddyLoid_Remix">TeddyLoid.html"_;"title="nowiki/>TeddyLoid">nowiki/>TeddyLoid_Remix#_"Hot_Stuff_(Kumi_Koda_song).html" ;"title="TeddyLoid_Remix.html" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Out Works & Collaboration Best
''Out Works & Collaboration Best'' is the fourth compilation album by Japanese singer-songwriter Koda Kumi, released two months after her studio album ''Trick'', and the same day as her second remix album, ''Koda Kumi Driving Hit's''. The album peaked on the Oricon charts at No. 7, staying on the charts for eight weeks. The album housed most of her collaborative efforts with artists from varying labels, including KM-MARKIT from Pony Canyon and Fergie from Interscope Records. The only track to not be a collaboration was the first track, " Get It On", the short version of which had been released as the opening on her second compilation album, '' Best ~second session~'' (2006). Information ''Out Works & Collaboration Best'' is the fourth compilation album released by Japanese singer-songwriter Koda Kumi. The album peaked in the top 10 on the Oricon Albums Charts at No. 7, remaining on the charts for eight consecutive weeks. The album was released on the same day as her second remi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TRF (band)
TRF (an abbreviation of Tetsuya Komuro Rave Factory) is a Japanese pop band. Its members are DJ Koo, Sam, Etsu, Yu-ki and Chiharu. History The band debuted as "trf" in the year 1993. During the period of 1994 to 1995, the band released 5 singles produced by Tetsuya Komuro, each selling over a million copies under the Avex record label. In 1995, their song "Overnight Sensation: Jidai wa Anata ni Yudaneteru" received a Japan Record Award. The following year, the band changed their name to an all-capital "TRF" with their single "Hey! Ladies & Gentlemen". Yu-ki has also done voice acting for a children's animation movie '' Elmer's Adventure: My Father's Dragon'', for which she sang the opening theme song as well. She has also performed the opening song to the 2006 Tokusatsu series ''Kamen Rider Kabuto'' as well as several variants to it. Chiharu has worked on the choreography for J-Pop singer Shizuka Kudō, and has appeared in a drama as herself. Sam was married to popstar and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Cherry (Kumi Koda Album)
''Black Cherry'' is Koda Kumi's fifth studio album and first original album since ''secret'' (2005). It charted at No. 1 on Oricon, continuing the artist's streak and staying at No. 1 for one month. It remained on the charts for sixty weeks. It was released in CD, CD+DVD and CD+2DVD, with the latter being a limited edition that carried her movie debut ''Cherry Girl.'' The entire film's score was from the album. Information ''Black Cherry'' is Japanese singer-songwriter Koda Kumi's fifth studio album and eighth album overall. While it was only a year since her last studio album, ''secret'', two compilation albums and a remix album were released between ''secret'' and ''Black Cherry'': '' Best ~first things~'' (2005), '' Best ~second session~'' (2006) and the limited digital album ''Koda Kumi Remix Album'' (2006). The album became her third consecutive album to chart at No. 1 on the Oricon Albums Charts, where it remained for one full month, charted for sixty-seven consecutive weeks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Cherry
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Black Cherry may refer to: * ''Prunus serotina'' * Dark-skinned cultivars of ''Prunus avium'', such as Kordia cherry * ''Black Cherry'' (Goldfrapp album), 2003 * ''Black Cherry'' (Goldfrapp song), 2003 * ''Black Cherry'' (Kumi Koda album), 2006 * ''Black Cherry'' (Rachel Stamp song), 2002 * Black Cherry (wrestler), a Japanese professional wrestler * Black Cherry (band), a London, UK electronic indie band * ''Black Cherry'', a graphic novel by Doug TenNapel Douglas Richard TenNapel ( ; born July 10, 1966) is an American animator, writer, cartoonist, video game designer, and comic book artist whose work has encompassed animated television, video games, and comic books. He is best known for creating ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Treasure Hunting
Treasure hunter is the physical search for treasure. For example, treasure hunters try to find sunken shipwrecks and retrieve artifacts with market value. This industry is generally fueled by the market for antiquities. The practice of treasure-hunting can be controversial, as locations such as sunken wrecks or cultural sites may be protected by national or international law concerned with property ownership, marine salvage Marine salvage is the process of recovering a ship and its cargo after a shipwreck or other maritime casualty. Salvage may encompass towing, re-floating a vessel, or effecting repairs to a ship. Today, protecting the coastal environment from ..., sovereign or state vessels, commercial diving regulations, protection of cultural heritage and trade controls. Treasure hunting can also refer to geocaching a sport in which participants use GPS units to find hidden caches of toys or trinkets, or various other treasure hunt (game), treasure-hunting games. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SoftBank Mobile
is a Japanese multinational conglomerate holding company headquartered in Minato, Tokyo which focuses on investment management. The Group primarily invests in companies operating in technology, energy, and financial sectors. It also runs the Vision Fund, the world's largest technology-focused venture capital fund, with over $100 billion in capital. Fund investors include sovereign wealth funds from countries in the Middle East. The company is known for the leadership of its controversial founder and largest shareholder Masayoshi Son. It operates in broadband, fixed-line telecommunications, e-commerce, information technology, finance, media and marketing, and other areas. SoftBank Corporation, its spun-out affiliate and former flagship business, is the third-largest wireless carrier in Japan, with 45.621 million subscribers as of March 2021. SoftBank was ranked in the 2017 Forbes Global 2000 list as the 36th largest public company in the world and the second-largest publicl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dwango (company)
is a telecommunications and media company based in Japan, headed by Nobuo Kawakami. The company became a wholly owned subsidiary of Kadokawa Corporation on October 1, 2014. The company was spun off from a U.S.-based service offering online multiplayer for video games, DWANGO (Dial-up Wide-Area Network Game Operation), which was shut down in 1998. Dwango's majority shareholders until its merger with Kadokawa Corporation included Kawakami himself, Kadokawa Corporation, and Avex Group. Dwango runs the popular Japanese video sharing site Niconico. The company also is the 100% owner of the game developer Spike Chunsoft, which Dwango bought as the companies Spike and Chunsoft in 2005 when they were separated companies, before merging them in 2012. History In November 2013, it was confirmed Nintendo purchased 612,200 or 1.5% shares of the company at the request of Nobuo Kawakami. On May 14, 2014, it was announced that Dwango and Kadokawa Corporation would merge on October 1, 2014, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Nippon Professional Baseball Season
In the Nippon Professional Baseball season ended with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of the Pacific League defeating the Chunichi Dragons of the Central League in the Japan Series. Format Central League *Season Format **Regular Season *Regular Season 1st place are the champions Pacific League * Season Format ** Regular Season ** Playoff 1st Stage: Regular Season 2nd place vs. Regular Season 3rd place – Best of 3 ** Playoff 2nd Stage: Regular Season 1st place vs. Playoff 1st Stage winners – Best of 5 (regular-season 1st place take a one-win advantage) * Playoff 2nd Stage winners are the champions Japan Series * Central League champions vs. Pacific League champions – Best of 7 Standings Central League Regular season Pacific League Regular season Playoff 1st Stage Seibu Lions (1) vs. Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (2) Playoff 2nd Stage Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters (3) vs. Fukuoka Softbank Hawks (0) ''The Fighters have a one-game advantage.'' Japan Series In the 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
