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Furimukanaide
is a single by Japanese music duo The Peanuts. Written by Tokiko Iwatani and Hiroshi Miyagawa, the single was released on February 10, 1962, by King Records. The song was written in the style of American pop music at the time. It stood out in the Japanese music scene, as it was an original composition in contrast to the "cover pops" that were translations of western pop songs. In addition, it was one of the earliest Japanese songs recorded in stereo. The Peanuts performed the song on the 13th ''Kōhaku Uta Gassen''. "Furimukanaide" was featured in the film , which also starred the Peanuts. It was also used in the 2009 anime film '' Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance'', as well as the 2015 Fuji TV drama series . Track listing Wink version "Furimukanaide" was covered by the idol duo Wink as their 15th single, released on July 22, 1992, by Polystar Records. This version was used as the ending theme of the Fuji TV quiz show ''Naruhodo! The World''. The B-side, "Romance no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nocturne (Yasōkyoku)
is the ninth studio album by Japanese idol duo Wink, released by Polystar on November 26, 1992. It features the singles "Furimukanaide" (a cover of The Peanuts' song) and " Real na Yume no Jōken". Also included in the album are Japanese-language covers of Vanessa Williams' " Save the Best for Last", Pat Benatar's Invincible, and Mr. Zivago's "Little Russian". The album peaked at No. 19 on Oricon's albums chart and sold over 26,000 copies. Track listing All lyrics are written by Neko Oikawa, except where indicated; all music is arranged by Satoshi Kadokura , is a Japanese composer, arranger, producer, keyboardist. He graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts. He was a producer of Wink, Noriyuki Makihara, Southern All Stars , also known by the abbreviations and SAS, are a Japanese rock band th ..., except where indicated. Charts Footnotes References External links * * * {{Authority control 1992 albums Wink (duo) albums 1990s Japanese-language album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Please Don't (album)
is a cover album by the Irish pop group the Nolans. Released on 23 September 1992 exclusively in Japan by Teichiku Records, the album consists of 10 English-language covers of popular kayōkyoku songs from the 1960s. Track listing ;Lead vocals * Bernie Nolan: 1, 3, 7 * Coleen Nolan: 2, 4, 5, 6 * Maureen Nolan: 9 * Anne Nolan: 10 * Bernie, Maureen, Anne Nolan: 8 References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Please Don't 1992 albums The Nolans albums 1990s covers albums Teichiku Records albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koi No Fuga
is the fourth single of the Hello! Project duo W, released on February 9, 2005 on the Zetima label. A Single V DVD containing the music video was released on February 23, 2005. The song "Koi no Fuga" is a cover of a song originally released by The Peanuts in August 1967; "Furimukanaide" is also a song first recorded by The Peanuts, but was also covered in the 80s by Wink, and by Yuki Koyanagi in 2003. Track listings CD # - 2:33 # - 3:00 # - 2:30 DVD # - 2:37 # - 2:39 # - 12:14 Personnel * Lyrics: Rei Nakanishi * Composer: Koichi Sugiyama * Arrangement: Hiroshi Miyagawa (original), Kōji Makaino is a Japanese pop music composer, arranger, and musician. He is the elder brother of composer Shunichi Makaino. Biography Makaino was born in the city of Toyohashi, in Aichi Prefecture. His father Noboru was a music-lover and amateur composer, ... (W version) * Catalog No.: EPCE-5350 (CD), EPBE-5167 (DVD) Was parodied in the Super Sentai Series Engine Sentai Go-Onger Exter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Real Na Yume No Jōken
is the 16th single by Japanese idol duo Wink. Written by Neko Oikawa and Osny S. Melo, the single was released on October 21, 1992, by Polystar Records. Background and release The B-side, "Mujitsu no Object" is a Japanese-language cover of Pat Benatar's " Invincible". "Real na Yume no Jōken" peaked at No. 10 on the Oricon's weekly charts and sold over 90,000 copies. Track listing Chart positions ;Weekly charts ;Year-end charts References External links * * {{Authority control 1992 singles 1992 songs Wink (duo) songs Songs in Japanese Songs with lyrics by Neko Oikawa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matenrō Museum
is the 14th single by Japanese idol duo Wink. Written by Neko Oikawa and Takashi Kudō, the single was released on March 25, 1992, by Polystar Records. Background and release "Matenrō Museum" was used as the ending theme of the Fuji TV quiz show . "Matenrō Museum" peaked at No. 4 on the Oricon's weekly charts and sold over 142,000 copies. Track listing All lyrics are written by Neko Oikawa; all music is composed by Takashi Kudō; all music is arranged by Satoshi Kadokura. Chart positions ;Weekly charts ;Year-end charts References External links * * {{Authority control 1992 singles 1992 songs Wink (duo) songs Songs in Japanese Songs with lyrics by Neko Oikawa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Peanuts
were a Japanese vocal group consisting of twin sisters Emi (, ''Itō Emi'') and Yumi Itō (, ''Itō Yumi''). They were born in Nagoya, Japan in April, 1 1941. As identical twins they had voices only slightly apart in timbre, which resulted in their singing together sounding like a solo artist utilizing double tracking or reverb. Career While still in high school, the twins were discovered by a talent scout while performing at a night club. They were brought to Tokyo where they became the first clients for Watanabe Productions. In 1959, the Peanuts became a hit at the Nichigeki theater. That same year, they released their first recording, ''Kawaii Hana'' ("Cute Flower"). In their early years they sang Japanese covers of standards, foreign hits, and Japanese folk songs; then they began singing originals, written by their producer, Hiroshi Miyagawa, and such songwriters as Koichi Sugiyama and Rei Nakanishi. They were the first to perform "Koi no Vacance". The twins embarked on a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yasuko Matsuyuki
is a Japanese actress and singer signed to Stardust Promotion. Biography Yasuko Matsuyuki was born in 1972 in Tosu, Saga. In 1989, while she was in high school, Matsuyuki won a Non-no fashion magazine contest. After graduating from Tosu Commercial High School, she moved to Tokyo and started her career as a model. In 1991, Matsuyuki made her film debut in the TV drama series "''Nekketsu Shinnyū Shain Sengen''". In 1993, she played an outgoing leading role in the manga based drama series "''Shiratori Reiko de Gozaimasu!''". That role made a big impact on the drama scene and established her career as an actress. In 1998, after a 2-year relationship, Matsuyuki married guitarist . She had a baby boy in 2001, but got divorced in 2005. Matsuyuki has two younger brothers. One is , who is also an actor, and the other is Yo Matsuyuki who is a rock singer. Filmography Movies TV dramas Stage Commercials *Shiseido – Frische (1991) *Japan Airlines – JAL New Route (1991) *Toky ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
J-pop
J-pop ( ja, ジェイポップ, ''jeipoppu''; often stylized as J-POP; an abbreviated form of "Japanese popular music"), natively also known simply as , is the name for a form of popular music that entered the musical mainstream of Japan in the 1990s. Modern J-pop has its roots in traditional music of Japan, and significantly in 1960s pop and rock music. J-pop replaced ''kayōkyoku'' ("Lyric Singing Music", a term for Japanese popular music from the 1920s to the 1980s) in the Japanese music scene. J-rock bands such as Happy End fused the Beatles and Beach Boys-style rock with Japanese music in the 1960s1970s. J-country had popularity during the international popularity of Westerns in the 1960s1970s as well, and it still has appeal due to the work of musicians like Charlie Nagatani and venues including Little Texas, Tokyo. J-rap became mainstream with producer Nujabes and his work on ''Samurai Champloo'', Japanese pop culture is often seen with anime in hip hop. Other trends ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1962 Singles
Year 196 ( CXCVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Dexter and Messalla (or, less frequently, year 949 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 196 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 * Emperor Septimius Severus attempts to assassinate Clodius Albinus but fails, causing Albinus to retaliate militarily. * Emperor Septimius Severus captures and sacks Byzantium; the city is rebuilt and regains its previous prosperity. * In order to assure the support of the Roman legion in Germany on his march to Rome, Clodius Albinus is declared Augustus by his army while crossing Gaul. * Hadrian's wall in Britain is partially destroyed. China * First year of the '' Jian'an era of the Chinese Han Dynasty. * Emperor Xian of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Glee Monster
Little Glee Monster (リトル グリー モンスター, Ritoru Gurī Monsutā) is a Japanese girl vocal group, formed in 2013. The group currently consists of Asahi Kobayashi, Mayu Yoshida, Karen Koga, Mika Fujihira, Yumi Nagai, and Kamala Miyu Aida. They were signed to Sony Music Entertainment Japan and released their debut single “Houkago High Five” in 2014. Their fifth album, ''Flava'', is their most successful album, peaking at number one on both Oricon and Japan's ''Billboard charts, and certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan for sales of 100,000. In 2018, they won an award at the 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards for Best Japanese Act. In July 2022, following the extended absence and ultimate resignation of two original members for health reasons, Watanabe Entertainment and Sony Music jointly established the "Monster Groove Lab" to audition new members. From the audition process, three new singers joined in November 2022. Members ;Current members * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harumi Inoue
is an actress, model and accomplished swimmer. She has a younger sister, Mami Inoue, who is also pursuing a similar career. Also, a younger brother, Eiki Kitamura, with whom she performed alongside in '' Rock Musical Bleach''. Because of her spontaneity, poise and effortless abilities in front of a camera, there are also various DVDs, books and calendars dedicated to her image to be found in her native Japan. She has released pop singles. She was the character "Hiromi Ueda" in the 1995 TV series ''Kimi To Deatte Kara''. ''Asakusa Kid'' is based on a semi-autobiographical book of the same name by the avant-garde comedian Takeshi Kitano. Inoue graduated from Shinjuku Yamabuki High School in Tokyo. Filmography * (1991) * 賞・金・犬WANTED！ (1995) * (1995) * ''Moonlight Whispers'' (1999) * ''Freeze Me'' (2000) * 銀の男 青森純情篇 プロフェッショナル・マネージメント ... 平井美和 (2002) * '' Graveyard of Honor'' (2002) * (2002) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1992 Singles
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 th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
