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Best III (Akina Nakamori Album)
Best III is the fifth compilation album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori. It was released on 10 November 1992 through Warner Music Japan label. Background The album followed the earlier ''Best'' and '' Best II ''onto the album charts. It was released after Nakamori's departure from the Warner Music Japan. The album jacket is taken from the photo book ''Cruise'' released in 1989. The compilation album contains all the singles released between 1989 and 1991: from the single "Liar" to " Futari Shizuka: ''Tenkawa Densetsu Satsujin Jiken'' yori" and all their B-sides. Aside of the singles, the album includes "Akaitori Nigeta" (an alternative take of " Meu amor é..."), "La Bohème" (the b-side of "Desire (Jōnetsu)"), "Eki" and "Oh No, Oh Yes!" (from the album ''Crimson Crimson is a rich, deep red color, inclining to purple. It originally meant the color of the kermes dye produced from a scale insect, ''Kermes vermilio'', but the name is now sometimes also used as a generic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akina Nakamori
is a Japanese Singing, singer and Actor, actress. She is one of the most popular and best-selling artists in Japan. Akina achieved national recognition after winning the 1981 season of the talent show ''Star Tanjō!''. Her debut single "Slow Motion (Akina Nakamori song), Slow Motion" was released to moderate success, peaking at number thirty on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart. Nakamori's popularity increased with the release of her follow-up single, "Shōjo A", which peaked at number five on the Oricon charts and sold over 390,000 copies. Her second album ''Variation (Hensoukyoku), Variation'' became her first number-one on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart, staying in that position for three weeks. She made her acting debut in 1985 with an appearance in the Japanese romance movie '':ja:愛・旅立ち, Ai, Tabidachi''. After an extended hiatus from 2010 to 2014, Akina released two compilation albums, ''All Time Best: Original'' and ''All Time Best: Utahime Cover'', both of which w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crimson (Akina Nakamori Album)
Crimson is the tenth studio album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori. It was released on 24 December 1986 under the Warner Pioneer label. The album includes original version of ''Eki''. Background ''Crimson'' is second studio album released in year 1986, after four months from previous studio album Fushigi. The music production team consist two writers: Mariya Takeuchi, Akiko Kobayashi and two arrangers, Shiro Sagisu and Kazuo Shiina. The album consist of any previously released single and includes 10 new songs recorded. Nakamori sings with whisper or silent voice, which is not usual for the people who know her as a singer with a powerful vibrato. Each of the songs has balladic melody line, in the comparison with previous studio album ''Fushigi''. ''Eki'' is one of her the most famous album tracks, however the song became more famous after Takeuchi's cover, which was released in 1987 as a b-side track of single ''After Years''. Takeuchi version was used as a theme song in the mov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akina Nakamori Compilation Albums
Akina may refer to: * Akina, a character in the 3D-CG Hong Kong donghua TV series ''Zentrix'' * Mount Akina, name for Mount Haruna in the ''Initial D'' series of manga and anime * Akina, New Zealand, suburb of Hastings City, in the Hawke's Bay Region of New Zealand's North Island * Akina Hiizumi, a character in the Japanese manga series ''Yozakura Quartet'' People * Duane Akina (born 1956), defensive backs coach * Joseph Apukai Akina (1856–1920), lawyer, politician and minister of the Kingdom of Hawaii * Akina Pau (born 1974), fencer from Hong Kong, China * Akina Shirt (born 1994), First Nations singer known for her performances in the Cree language * Yunsi (1680–1726; also Akina), Manchu prince of the Qing dynasty in China Japan * Akina (born 1999), member of the five-person Japanese girl group Faky * Akina Minami (born 1989), Japanese gravure idol and tarento * Akina Miyazato, member of the five-girl Japanese pop idol group Folder 5 * Akina Nakamori is a Japane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1992 Compilation Albums
Year 199 ( CXCIX) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was sometimes known as year 952 ''Ab urbe condita''. The denomination 199 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Mesopotamia is partitioned into two Roman provinces divided by the Euphrates, Mesopotamia and Osroene. * Emperor Septimius Severus lays siege to the city-state Hatra in Central-Mesopotamia, but fails to capture the city despite breaching the walls. * Two new legions, I Parthica and III Parthica, are formed as a permanent garrison. China * Battle of Yijing: Chinese warlord Yuan Shao defeats Gongsun Zan. Korea * Geodeung succeeds Suro of Geumgwan Gaya, as king of the Korean kingdom of Gaya (traditional date). By topic Religion * Pope Zephyrinus succeeds Pope Victor I, as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satoshi Takebe
is a Japanese musician keyboard player, arranger, and producer from Tokyo. He is the composer, keyboardist, arranger and musical producer for artists such as Yo Hitoto, Miki Imai, Tomomi Kahara, JUJU, Yuzu and Ken Hirai, among others. He has also been a music director and supervisor for several TV programs. In 2006 he was a part of a special unit called Kokua is a Japanese musical group formed in 2006 especially to sing "Progress", the title song to the NHK program , known overseas as "The Professionals". Members The group comprises Shikao Suga (vocals, composition, lyrics), Satoshi Takebe (product ..., together with other Japanese musicians, to record the theme song for a NHK documentary program. In 2016 the members reunited to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the release of the single ''Progress'', and recorded a new album, ''Progress'', the 1st official album of the group References External links Kokua Sony Music Official site(Japanese) Kokua Speedstar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorō Matsui
is a Japanese lyricist born 11 December 1957 in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, though he considers Tokyo to be his hometown. Beginning with participation in the Yamaha Popular Song Contests, he made his debut writing the lyrics for the 1981 Chage and Aska album . Matsui then began writing lyrics for groups such as Anzen Chitai, Kyosuke Himuro, and others, becoming one of the more popular lyricists for a variety of rock bands. He has now written the lyrics for over 2000 songs. Since the late 1980s, most of the lyrics for the music released by Anzen Chitai has been written by Matsui. As of today, Matsui is under the management of Avex Group, Japan's biggest independent record label. He serves as a resident songwriter for the said company. Works Matsui's works include the following: Boyfriend *" Be My Shine" Chage and Aska * Anzen Chitai * * Atsuko Enomoto *''Be My Angel'' Shōko Inoue * * * Hiromi Iwasaki * Yoshie Kashiwabara * Shizuka Kudo *"Daite Kuretara Ii no ni" *"Koi Hito ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinfa Kan
(born June 24, 1953) is Japanese lyricist of Korean descent. Biography Chinfa Kan was born in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan as a second-generation Zainichi. He graduated from Shizuoka Prefectural Hamamatsu-Nishi Senior and Junior High Schools. While attending Waseda University, he took up tanka writing and participated in the college's short song festivals. Kan made his debut as a lyricist in 1979 with Ann Lewis' "Shampoo", which was composed, arranged, and produced by Tatsuro Yamashita. He then wrote numerous hit songs with Tetsuji Hayashi. Kan also wrote lyrics for artists such as Hiromi Go, The Checkers, Agnes Chan, Akina Nakamori, Kyōko Koizumi, Anri, Miho Nakayama, KinKi Kids, Mika Nakashima, and BoA. In 1984, Kan won the Best Lyrics Award for Mariko Takahashi's "Momoiro Toiki" at the 26th Japan Record Awards. A year later, he won the Grand Prix for Nakamori's " Meu amor é..." Kan also wrote screenplays for the films ''Inamura Jane'' (1990) and ''Tokyo no Kyūjitsu'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junko Hirotani
, better known by her stage name , was a Japanese singer. Biography Junko Kido was born in Tokyo on 17 OctoberProfile at Kira-net.com 1956. She won two awards at the Intercollege Original Song Contest as a university student. She had a brief singing career, where she released three albums: two of them and ''Blendy'', were released for Canyon Records, and her third album ''ENOUGH'' was her only one with Polydor Records. Afterwards, she later worked as a back chorus singer and composer for several singers, including [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mariya Takeuchi
is a Japanese singer and songwriter. Regarded as an influential figure in the city pop genre, she is one of the best-selling music artists in Japan, having sold over 16 million records, and has received several accolades. Her husband is Tatsuro Yamashita, a singer-songwriter and record producer. Takeuchi was born in Taisha, Hikawa district, now the city of Izumo, Shimane, and attended Keio University. She made her singing debut after signing with the RCA record label in 1978, with whom she released her debut album , which peaked at No. 17 on Oricon Charts. She then released four albums between 1979 and 1981, all of which obtained commercial success, including the 1980 album , which became her first work to peak at No. 1 on Oricon Charts. Takeuchi then announced she would go on a temporary hiatus in 1981, terminating her contract with RCA records. Three years later, Takeuchi and her husband Tatsuro Yamashita signed with Moon Records, and she made her comeback with her sixth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akira Inoue (musician)
(born 8 September 1953), is a Japanese keyboard player, composer and producer. He was the recipient of the 23rd Japan Record Awards arranger award. History Inoue was born in Tokyo. His father was the pioneering Japanese cello player Yoritoro Inoue (井上頼豊). In the late 1970s, he played in the fusion group PARACHUTE. He released his first of many solo albums in the early 1980s. He has also composed, arranged, and performed music for several films and OVAs, including SF Shinseiki Lensman, Lily C.A.T., and the Japan/West Germany 1984 film Windy Story. In the 1990s, he played in The Voice Project and on projects with Masako Kawamura. He has produced projects for Anri, Mikio Sakai, Yoriko Ganeko, Masako Kawamura, The Voice Project, Kyosuke Himuro, MOON CHILD, Furukawa Ten-sei, Sojiro, harpist Mai Takematsu, Minako Honda and the Yoshida Brothers. Discography As solo artist * ''Tokyo Installation'' As arranger With Yui Asaka * ''C-Girl'' * ''TRUE LOVE'' * ''恋のロッ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takashi Matsumoto (lyricist)
is a Japanese lyricist and former musician. After several years playing the drums in the rock bands Apryl Fool and Happy End during the late 1960s and early 1970s, Matsumoto decided to focus on writing lyrics for others in 1974. As of 2015, he had written over 2,100 songs, 130 of which entered the top 10 on the Oricon chart. Total sales of the singles he has written exceed 49.8 million copies, making him the third best-selling lyricist in Japan. In 2017, he was awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon from the Japanese government for his work in music. Life and career In elementary school, Matsumoto listened to Igor Stravinsky and read poetry by Jean Cocteau. However, he bought a drum kit and became obsessed with rock music because of the Beatles. Matsumoto is a Keio University graduate. Matsumoto's first band was , which covered songs like Them's " Gloria and Sam & Dave's "Hold On, I'm Comin'". In 1968 he joined the psychedelic rock band Apryl Fool, going by the alias Rei Matsumo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
C-C-B
C-C-B was a Japanese pop-rock band under Polydor Records label active in the years 1982–1989. At first, they were named CoConut Boys, however in 1985 the name changed to the initials, C-C-B. They became a nationwide success. In 2008, the band reformed once only with three members. The group's biggest hit, "Romantic ga Tomaranai", was used frequently in the Japanese television series Densha Otoko. Members CoConut Boys period *Tatsuya Yamamoto (山本達也): guitar, vocal *Yasufumi Yamashita (山下康文): guitar, vocal *Watanabe Hideki (渡辺英樹): bass, vocal *Ryu Koji (笠浩二): drum, vocal *Sekiguchi Makoto (関口誠人): guitar, vocal C-C-B period *Watanabe Hideki (渡辺英樹) : bass, vocal *Ryu Koji (笠浩二): drum, vocal *Sekiguchi Makoto (関口誠人) : guitar, vocal *Taguchi Tomoharu (田口智治) : keyboard, vocal *Yonekawa Hideyuki (米川英之) : guitar, vocal History 1982–1984: CoConut Boys Although the band formation started in 1982, they wouldn't ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
