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Diary (Wink Album)
is the third compilation album A compilation album comprises Album#Tracks, tracks, which may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one or several Performing arts#Performers, performers. If by one artist, then generally the tr ... by Japanese idol duo Wink, released by Polystar on December 21, 1992. It covers the duo's singles and B-sides from 1988 to 1993. The album peaked at No. 23 on Oricon's albums chart and sold over 49,000 copies. Track listing Charts References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Diary 1994 compilation albums Wink (duo) compilation albums Japanese-language compilation albums 1990s Japanese-language albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wink (duo)
was a Japanese idol duo in the late 1980s and early-to-mid-1990s composed of and . They released their first single on April 27, 1988, and their final release was on March 31, 1996. Many of their singles topped the Oricon charts in Japan, including their biggest hit, "Samishii Nettaigyo". History In 1987, Sachiko Suzuki and Shoko Aida both entered a beauty contest given by the magazine ''Up to bBoy''. Suzuki won 7th place and formed Wink with 9th place winner Aida the next year, and in April they debuted with the single "Sugar Baby Love", a cover of an English song by The Rubettes. From that point on, many of Wink's early songs were covers of Western songs, but with Japanese lyrics; while many of their later songs were original works written by Japanese composers. "Sugar Baby Love" and their next single, "Amaryllis", did decently, but it wasn't until the release of their third single "Ai ga Tomaranai (Turn It into Love)" (a cover of Kylie Minogue's "Turn It Into Love") the ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takeshi Hayama
is a Japanese musical arranger and guitarist under Being Inc. records. Biography In 1978, he debuted with his own blues band under Trio Records. In 1990s he entered to Being recording agency. Takeshi becomes the main arranger of Japanese singer-songwriter Maki Ohguro. Along with Masao Akashi they were the most busy arrangers during 90s. During the same period time he provided arrangements for another Being artist as Zard, Deen or Wands as is under charge of arranging famous million-sells hits as Makenaide, Kono Mama Kimi Dake wo Ubaisaritai, Motto Tsuyoku Kimi wo Dakishimetara or Anata Dake Mitsumeteru. After establishment of Giza Studio he continued providing arrangements for artist as Aiuchi Rina, U-ka Saegusa in dB or Aya Kamiki. Takeshi appears sometimes as a supportive guitarist in hills PanKoujou Live. Since 2012, he's a music teacher of rock and pop department in Senzoku Gakuen of Music. In celebration of his 60 birthday, he held special live with former vocalist of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sexy Music
is a single by Irish female vocal group The Nolans, from their 1980 album ''Making Waves (The Nolans album), Making Waves''. Released exclusively in Japan by Epic Records on March 21, 1981, the single was a commercial success, selling over 270,000 copies. The song also made the Nolans the first European act to win the Grand Prix at the Tokyo Music Festival Track listing Chart positions and certifications Wink version "Sexy Music" was covered in Japanese by the Japanese idol, idol duo Wink (duo), Wink. Released on 28 March 1990 by Polystar Records, it was their seventh single, with Japanese lyrics written by Neko Oikawa.Eye-ai: A Magazine on Japanese Culture and Entertainment -1992 179-201 p22 "A collection of 16 of their singles such as "Ai ga Tomaranai," "One Night Heaven," "Sabishi Nettaigyo," "Sexy Music," "Namida wo Misenai de" and "Sugar Baby Love." "Quiet Life" Takeuchi Mariya AMTM-4141, The single became the duo's fifth and final No. 1 on Oricon's singles chart. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norell Oson Bard
Norell Oson Bard, a Swedish songwriting and production trio made up of Tim Norell, Ola Håkansson and Alexander Bard. Norell Oson Bard's production output peaked the years around 1990, creating pop music and disco hits for Swedish artists. Music by Norell Oson Bard *Agnetha Fältskog & Ola Håkansson - "Fly Like The Eagle" *Agnetha Fältskog & Ola Håkansson - "The Way You Are" *Andreas Lundstedt - " Driver dagg faller regn" *Andreas Lundstedt - "Hey-Ya Hey-Ya" *Andreas Lundstedt - "Jag saknar dig, jag saknar dig" *Andreas Lundstedt - "Tears In The Rain" *Ankie Bagger - "Bang Bang" *Ankie Bagger - " Coming From the Heart" *Ankie Bagger - " Every Day Every Hour" *Ankie Bagger - "If You're Alone Tonight" *Ankie Bagger - "Sandy, Sandy" *Ankie Bagger - "The Way I Dream About You" *Ankie Bagger - "When I Call Your Name" *Ankie Bagger - "Where Is Love?" *Ankie Bagger - "Where Were You Last Night" *Arvingarna - " Jeannie" *Barbados - "Bye Bye Dreamer" *Barbados - "California Nights" *Bar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Where Were You Last Night (song)
"Where Were You Last Night" is a single by Swedish singer Ankie Bagger from the 1989 album ''Where Were You Last Night''. Written by Norell Oson Bard, the single was released in October 1989 by Sonet Records. The song entered Swedish ''Trackslistan'' on 11 November 1989 and stayed on the chart for 6 weeks peaking at #4. Track listing Chart performance Wink version "Where Were You Last Night" was covered in Japanese by the idol duo Wink as . Released on 4 July 1990 by Polystar Records, it was their eighth single, with Japanese lyrics written by Neko Oikawa. The B-side is a Japanese-language cover of Billie Hughes' "Welcome to the Edge". Prior to the release of the single, Wink member Sachiko Suzuki was sidelined with acute hepatitis. Shoko Aida performed the song alone during TV appearances while Suzuki spent two weeks to recover. The single peaked at No. 2 on Oricon's singles chart. It sold over 291,000 copies and was certified Gold by the RIAJ. Track listing All lyri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Moon Ni Aimashou
is the ninth single by Japanese idol duo Wink. Written by Neko Oikawa and Yuki Kadokura, the single was released on November 21, 1990, by Polystar Records. Background and release "New Moon ni Aimashou" was used by Panasonic for their RQ-S45 headphone commercial. The B-side is "Mizu no Seiza", a Japanese-language cover of the Tricia Leigh Fisher song "Let an Angel". "New Moon ni Aimashou" became Wink's second consecutive single to peak at No. 2 on the Oricon's weekly charts. It sold over 249,000 copies and was certified Gold by the RIAJ 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 p .... Track listing All lyrics are written by Neko Oikawa; all music is arranged by Satoshi Kadokura. Charts ;Weekly charts ;Year-end charts Certifications References Exter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manatsu No Tremolo
is the 11th single by Japanese idol duo Wink. Written by Neko Oikawa and Takashi Kudō, the single was released on June 19, 1991, by Polystar Records. Background and release "Manatsu no Tremolo" was used by Panasonic for their RQ-S35 and RQ-S35V headphone commercial. The B-side is "Shake It", which was co-written by veteran musician and producer Kiichi Yokoyama (under the pseudonym "KE-Y"). "Manatsu no Tremolo" became Wink's fourth and final consecutive single to peak at No. 2 on the Oricon's weekly charts. It sold over 225,000 copies and was certified Gold by the RIAJ 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 p .... Track listing All music is arranged by Satoshi Kadokura. Chart positions ;Weekly charts ;Year-end charts Certifications References Ext ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haitoku No Scenario
is the 12th single by Japanese idol duo Wink. Written by Neko Oikawa and Takashi Kudō, the single was released on October 16, 1991, by Polystar Records. Background and release "Haitoku no Scenario" was written and composed as a fusion of Russian traditional music and 1970s disco, themed around a lonely man living in a cold Siberian town. Like the duo's previous single "Manatsu no Tremolo is the 11th single by Japanese idol duo Wink. Written by Neko Oikawa and Takashi Kudō, the single was released on June 19, 1991, by Polystar Records. Background and release "Manatsu no Tremolo" was used by Panasonic for their RQ-S35 and RQ ...", the song was used by Panasonic for their RQ-S35 and RQ-S35V headphone commercial. The B-side, "Jūnigatsu no Orihime", is a Japanese-language cover of Zoe Haywood's "My World". "Haitoku no Scenario" peaked at No. 3 on the Oricon's weekly charts and sold over 196,000 copies. Track listing All lyrics are written by Neko Oikawa; all mu ... [...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] |
Kekkon Shiyoune
is the 18th single by Japanese idol duo Wink. Written by Chinfa Kan and Satoshi Kadokura, the single was released on May 26, 1993, by Polystar Records. Background and release "Kekkon Shiyoune" was used as the second ending theme of the Fuji TV anime series . The B-side, "Maboroshi ga Sakenderu" was used by T&E Soft for commercials promoting the Super Famicom game ''Sword World SFC''. "Kekkon Shiyoune" peaked at No. 15 on the Oricon's weekly charts and sold over 75,000 copies. Track listing Chart positions ;Weekly charts ;Year-end charts References External links * * {{Authority control 1993 singles 1993 songs Wink (duo) songs Songs in Japanese Anime songs Songs with lyrics by Chinfa Kan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pete Waterman
Peter Alan Waterman, (born 15 January 1947) is an English record producer, songwriter, radio and club DJ, television presenter, president of Coventry Bears rugby league club and a keen railway enthusiast. As a member of the Stock Aitken Waterman songwriting team, he wrote and produced many hit singles. He is the owner of significant collections of both historic and commercial railway locomotives and rolling stock. Early life Peter Alan Waterman was born in Stoke Heath, Coventry, Warwickshire. He was educated at Whitley Abbey Comprehensive School until he left in 1962 to work for British Railways. He became a steam locomotive fireman based at Wolverhampton (Stafford Road) depot. In 2002 he said of his time working for British Railways, "I loved every minute of it. The squalor was unreal, but the camaraderie was phenomenal." After closure of the depot in 1963, Waterman chose to follow a career in music, being inspired by The Beatles. To supplement his income as a DJ, he beca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Stock (musician)
Michael Stock (born 3 December 1951) is an English songwriter, record producer, musician, and member of the songwriting and production trio Stock Aitken Waterman. He has written and/or produced 18 No. 1 records in America and the UK, over a hundred top-40 hits and is recognised as one of the most successful songwriters of all time by the ''Guinness Book of Records''. As part of Stock Aitken and Waterman in the 1980s and 90s, he holds the UK record of 11 number one records with different acts. In the UK Singles Chart he has written 54 top-ten hits including 7 number ones. Biography Stock was born in Margate, Kent, England in 1951 and grew up in Swanley, Kent. He attended White Oak primary school and Swanley comprehensive school. At Swanley school he was involved in several school variety productions. He was self-taught in playing the piano and guitar and began writing songs at the age of seven. Inspired by The Beatles he soon became fixated with pop music and put together his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |