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Gen Hoshino Songs
Apart from one cover, the Japanese singer-songwriter and musician Gen Hoshino has written or co-written every song in his solo discography, spanning material for five studio albums, two extended plays (EPs), and 20 singles. Hoshino made his debut as the frontman of the instrumental band Sakerock (2000–2015), playing guitar and marimba. He wrote several songs for the band, including all tracks on their departure album ''Sayonara''. Hoshino released the self-produced CD-R disc '' Baka no Uta'' in 2005, containing six original tracks and a cover of Crazy Cats. ''Baka no Uta'' was adapted into his first solo album under the same title, released through Speedstar Records and Daisyworld on June 16, 2010. In addition to four previously released songs and two vocal covers of Sakerock, Hoshino wrote nine new tracks for the album solo and co-composed one with Haruomi Hosono. Hoshino wrote all 12 tracks on his second album '' Episode'', released September 28, 2011. It was supported b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gag (song)
() is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter and musician Gen Hoshino. It was released by Speedstar Records on May 8, 2013, as Hoshino's fifth single. The song was arranged by Seiji Kameda, marking Hoshino's only single to not be self-arranged. A swingy rock and pop song with rock and roll composition, Hoshino wrote "Gag" for the 2013 film adaption of the comedy manga ''Saint Young Men'' (2006–), starring Hoshino as the Buddha. The song was received positively by music critics upon release, who commented on the composition, the participating musicians, the B-side "Dust", and its cover art. For the cover, it was a runner-up for the Grand Prix at the 2014 Music Jacket Awards. "Gag" reached number four on the Oricon Singles Chart and number eight on '' Billboard Japan'' Hot 100, ending as the 17th best-selling single of May 2013. The music video to the song, self-directed and edited by Hoshino using materials from ''Saint Young Men'', was released to YouTube the same day a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Superorganism (band)
Superorganism are an indie pop band based in London, formed in early 2017. The group originally consisted of eight members: lead vocalist Orono Noguchi, as well as Emily, Harry, Tucan, Robert Strange, Ruby, B, and Soul. Many of the group's members originally met online before forming the group, while four of their members previously performed together as the Eversons. Their self-titled debut album, ''Superorganism'', was released on 2 March 2018 through Domino Recording Company and Hostess Entertainment. Career Superorganism initially started as a casual recording project with members based in multiple countries across the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia. Most of the members of Superorganism had met online in music forums and via mutual friends over a number of years. At the time of Superorganism's formation, the majority of the members had been living in London since 2015 and decided to embark on a musical project together. Four of the members – M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koi (song)
is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Gen Hoshino. It was released on 5 October 2016 through Victor Entertainment and Speedstar Records as Hoshino's ninth single, and served as the theme song for the TBS television series ''The Full-Time Wife Escapist'', in which he starred alongside Yui Aragaki. Commercial performance "Koi" was a commercial success in Japan. The single debuted at number two on the Oricon Singles Chart and the ''Billboard'' Japan Hot 100 chart, before peaking at number one on the Japan Hot 100 the week after, becoming Hoshino's first number one song on the Japan Hot 100 chart. Since then, it has topped the chart for a total of 11 non-consecutive weeks and has spent 136 weeks on the chart , making it the song with most weeks at number one and the ninth for most weeks on the chart. It won Song of the Year by Download at the 31st Japan Gold Disc Award, and topped the Japan Hot 100-year-end list in 2017. The CD single has been certified Platinum by the Recordin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Recording Industry Association Of Japan
The is an industry trade group composed of Japanese corporations involved in the music industry. It was founded in 1942 as the Japan Phonogram Record Cultural Association, and adopted its current name in 1969. The RIAJ's activities include promotion of music sales, enforcement of copyright law, and research related to the Japanese music industry. It publishes the annual ''RIAJ Year Book'', a statistical summary of each year's music sales, as well as distributing a variety of other data. Headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, the RIAJ has twenty member companies and a smaller number of associate and supporting members; some member companies are the Japanese branches of multinational corporations headquartered elsewhere. The association is responsible for certifying gold and platinum albums and singles in Japan. RIAJ Certification In 1989, the Recording Industry Association of Japan introduced the music recording certification systems. It is awarded based on shipment figures of com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rockin'On Japan
''Rockin'On Japan'', often stylized in all caps, is a monthly magazine that covers the Japanese music scene and various cultural events in Japan, such as art venues and culinary expos. History The magazine was founded in 1972, and focused on providing news that was thoroughly sourced and fact-checked, while also providing content without censorship and on original news stories. This requirement involved only conducting one on one interviews without doing generalized press interviews and announcements. The magazine later, in 1986, split into versions that served Japan domestically, re-titled to ''Rockin'On Japan'', and that covered international music content, titled ''Rockin'On''. The current owner of the magazine is Yoichi Shibuya, who oversaw the expansions of the magazine and the creation of official music festivals sponsored by the magazine itself. Festivals and production The main festival created by the magazine is named ''Rock in Japan Festival'' and sets itself apart by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pop Virus
''Pop Virus'' is the fifth studio album by Gen Hoshino, released in 2018. The first track of the album, also named "Pop Virus", is playable in the 2019 video game ''Death Stranding ''Death Stranding'' is a 2019 action game developed by Kojima Productions and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 4. It is the first game from director Hideo Kojima and Kojima Productions after their split from Kona ...''. Track listing Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Accolades References {{Authority control Gen Hoshino albums 2018 albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sun (Gen Hoshino Song)
"Sun" () is a song by Japanese musician Gen Hoshino from his fourth studio album, '' Yellow Dancer'' (2015). It was released through Speedstar Records on May 27, 2015, as Hoshino's eighth single overall. Self-produced and written by Hoshino for the television series , it is a lively J-pop song that draws influences from African-American genres, such as disco and soul, and is particularly inspired by Michael Jackson. Hoshino wrote its lyrics to not have much meaning, wishing for the song to excite people into having fun by simply listening. Upon release, "Sun" reached No. 2 on Oricon's Japanese Singles Chart and took the first spot on several streaming services. It continued to chart through 2017, reaching No. 2 on the '' Billboard Japan'' Hot 100 in January 2016, and was certified by the Recording Industry Association of Japan for 850,000 sales and 50,000,000 streams. The song's music video, directed by , choreographed by Mikiko, and starring Hoshino and six similar-looking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
