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Color The Cover
''Color the Cover'' (stylized as ''Color The Cover'') is the second cover album by Japanese singer-songwriter Koda Kumi, following her 2010 cover album '' Eternity ~Love & Songs~.'' It came in at No. 3 on Oricon and remained on the charts for nine weeks. She covered various popular songs from famous artists, including hide, Shizuka Kudo, Kome Kome Club, Kenji Ozawa, UA and Mayo Okamoto, among others. Kumi's performance of "Alone," originally by Mayo Okamoto, had previously been placed on her single ''Koishikute'' as the coupling track on December 26, 2012. Information ''Color the Cover'' is the second cover album by Japanese singer-songwriter Koda Kumi, released on February 27, 2013. The album charted well on the Oricon Albums Charts, taking the No. 3 spot for the week and remaining on the charts for nine consecutive weeks. Unlike her previous cover album, '' Eternity ~Love & Songs~'', the songs used for ''Color The Cover'' were remastered to have a modern vibe, but still ho ... [...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] |
B-side
The A-side and B-side are the two sides of phonograph records and cassettes; these terms have often been printed on the labels of two-sided music recordings. The A-side usually features a recording that its artist, producer, or record company intends to be the initial focus of promotional efforts and radio airplay and hopefully become a hit record. The B-side (or "flip-side") is a secondary recording that typically receives less attention, although some B-sides have been as successful as, or more so than, their A-sides. Use of this language has largely declined in the 21st century as the music industry has transitioned away from analog recordings towards digital formats without physical sides, such as CDs, downloads and streaming. Nevertheless, some artists and labels continue to employ the terms ''A-side'' and ''B-side'' metaphorically to describe the type of content a particular release features, with ''B-side'' sometimes representing a "bonus" track or other material. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linda Yamamoto
, Chinese: 山本稲; pinyin: ''shan bendao'') is a Japanese singer and model whose latest hit song was in 1973. Biography Yamamoto was born March 4, 1951 in Kitakyushu to a Japanese mother and an American father. Her father was a U.S. serviceman who died in the Korean War when she was only two years old. Yamamoto moved to Yokohama as a child. She began modeling when just eleven years old, first becoming known after an appearance in the popular fashion magazine, ''Soen''. She was scouted to become a singer, and in 1966 made her debut single "Komacchauna", which promptly sold over a million copies. Yamamoto continued her modeling career, and as such her modeling career rocketed. A contemporary of Twiggy, she began to be called "the Japanese Twiggy", and the two made some appearances together. About a year after her debut, Yamamoto did a six show tour of the United States, which included stops in New York City and San Francisco. All attempts at a follow-up hit fizzled, however. Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yū Aku
(occasionally credited as You Aku) (February 7, 1937 – August 1, 2007), was a Japanese lyricist, poet, and novelist. Early life Yū Aku was born as Hiroyuki Fukada (深田公之, Fukada Hiroyuki) in Awaji Island, Hyogo, Japan. His parents both originated from the town of Kawaminami in Miyazaki Prefecture, Kyūshū, Japan. His father worked as a police constable in Hyogo prefecture. His father's career necessitated moving every few years, resulting in Aku attending three separate junior high schools. Yū Aku graduated from Meiji University. Career Originally, Yū Aku desired to screenwrite for movies, specifically the up-and-coming Moonlight Mask series. Aku started his career in advertisement production, which provided the foundation for his work as a lyricist. Aku worked on commercial production from 1959 to 1966. In 1964, he also took up broadcast writing. After his 1966 retirement from advertising, he continued to work as a broadcast writer and also as a lyricist. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masayoshi Yamazaki
is a Japanese singer-songwriter who plays guitar-driven blues, rock, and pop music, though he has also recorded piano ballads. Though he primarily plays the guitar, he has played the drums, piano, percussion, saxophone, and glockenspiel on some albums. He released his second album in 1997, which contained his breakout and most famous single " One More Time, One More Chance." This song was used in Makoto Shinkai's anime film ''5 Centimeters per Second''. In September 2002, he performed the Beatles song " All My Loving" for Sir Paul McCartney. Discography Singles * ''Tsukiakari ni Terasarete'' (1995) * ''Chuka Ryori'' (1996) * ''Serori'' (1996) * ''One more time, One more chance'' (1997) * ''Adrenaline'' (1997) * ''Furimukanai'' (1997) * ''Mizu no Nai Suisou'' (1998) * ''Boku ha Koko ni Iru'' (1998) * ''Passage'' (1999) * ''Yawarakai Tsuki'' (2000) * ''Ashita no Kaze'' (2000) * ''Plastic Soul'' (2001) * ''Shinpakusu'' (2002) * ''Zenbu Kimi datta'' (2003) * ''Mikansei'' (2003) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One More Time, One More Chance
"One More Time, One More Chance" (also listed as "One more time,One more chance") is a single by Japanese singer Masayoshi Yamazaki that was released on January 22, 1997, on the Polydor Japan label. It peaked on the Oricon weekly singles chart at No. 18 and charted for 24 weeks. The song was originally used as a theme song in , a 1996 film starring Yamazaki himself. It was later used as the ending theme song for the 2007 film ''5 Centimeters Per Second''. As the song is played in a convenience store, the film's male lead, Takaki Tōno, recognizes it as a hit song since his junior high school. It was re-released on March 3 of that year under the label Nayutawave Records and reentered the chart at No. 52. Track listing and album information Original # One More Time, One More Chance # # One More Time, One More Chance (karaoke) Composer: Masayoshi Yamazaki Arrangement: Toshiyuki Mori, Kitaroh Nakamura Vocals: Masayoshi Yamazaki Lyricist: Masayoshi Yamazaki Re-release # One More ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamen (song)
Kamen feat. Tatsuya Ishii (仮面 / ''Mask'') (stylized as ''KAMEN feat. 石井竜也'') is the tenth single of Koda Kumi's ''12 Single Collection'' and featured Kome Kome Club's frontman Tatsuya Ishii. Like many of the other singles released in the collection, ''KAMEN'' was also limited to 50,000 copies. The song debuted at No. 3 on Oricon and charted for six weeks. Information ''Kamen'' is Japanese singer-songwriter Koda Kumi's tenth single in her ''12 Singles Collection.'' It featured Tatsuya Ishii (also known as Tatuya Ishii) from the famed group Kome Kome Club, who had written the lyrics to the song alongside composer Kazuhito Kikuchi. At the time, Kazuhito Kikuichi had just separated from the rock duo Breath. As with most of the other singles in the collection, the single was limited to 50,000 copies. Each single in the ''12 Singles Collection'' had unique cover art based on certain cultures in various countries. The back cover of each single was a piece to a puzzle, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tatsuya Ishii
, also known as Tatuya Ishii (born September 22, 1959) is a Japanese singer-songwriter, artist, and industrial designer from Ibaraki Prefecture. Biography In 1985, he debuted as vocalist in the band . In 1992, their single won the Japanese record first prize. After Kome Kome Club's breakup in 1997, he began a solo career. His first solo single was released in 1997. To date, he has released 20 singles and 12 albums in his solo career. He has written and produced numerous songs for special events in Japan. In addition to his musical career, Ishii has executed a number of different projects, including acting as the spatial coordinator for HEP Five, coordination producer for the "Suzuka 8-Hour Endurance Races," the producer of "The Forest Fairy's Ball" for Expo 2005, and recently the producer of "GROUND ANGEL in Hiroshima," an event commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing. He has held private art exhibitions such as "Daydream Art Gallery" in 1997, and in 1999, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Velvet (Shizuka Kudo Song)
"Blue Velvet" is a song recorded by Japanese singer Shizuka Kudo for her thirteenth studio album, '' I'm Not''. It was released by Pony Canyon as the album's leading single on May 28, 1997. It served as the third ending theme song to the Fuji Television anime series ''Dragon Ball GT'', from episode 42 to episode 50. Out of all the artists that have contributed to the series' soundtracks, Kudo is the only one who is unaffiliated with a Being Inc. label. Kudo, who is a self-proclaimed ''Dragon Ball'' fan, received an autographed hand-drawn illustration of Goku from series creator Akira Toriyama for her 28th birthday. "Blue Velvet" is the second in a trilogy of singles with "Blue" in the title: "Blue Velvet" is preceded by "Blue Rose", and followed by " Blue Zone". Background and composition "Blue Velvet" is described as a scampering, pop-rock song. The song was written by Shizuka Kudo, under the pseudonym Aeri, and Sharam Q guitarist and leader Hatake. It is composed in the key of E- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
X Japan
was a Japanese rock band from Chiba, formed in 1982 by drummer and pianist Yoshiki and lead vocalist Toshi. Starting as a predominantly power/speed metal band with heavy symphonic elements, they later gravitated towards a progressive sound with an emphasis on ballads. Besides being one of the first Japanese acts to achieve mainstream success while on an independent label, the group is widely credited as one of the pioneers of visual kei, a movement among Japanese musicians comparable to Western glam. Originally named , they released their debut album ''Vanishing Vision'' (1988) on Yoshiki's own Extasy Records one year after finalizing their line-up including bassist Taiji, lead guitarist Hide and rhythm guitarist Pata. They achieved breakthrough success in 1989 with the release of their second and major debut album '' Blue Blood''. Following 1991's '' Jealousy'', Taiji left the band in early 1992. He was replaced by Heath and the group changed their name to X Japan b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
