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Itoshii Hitoyo Good Night…
is the seventh single by B'z, released on October 24, 1990. This song is one of B'z many number-one singles in Oricon chart. The single was re-released in 2003, and re-entered at #12. It sold over 354,000 copies according to Oricon. An edited version of the song plays over the opening credits of their video compilation ''Film Risky,'' while the B-side, a re-recorded version of "Guitar Kids Rhapsody" from their second album, ''Off the Lock ''Off The Lock'' is the 2nd studio album by the Japanese rock duo B'z. The band's first-ever "Live Gym" tour was in support of this album, and despite them being relatively new, tickets were sold out, a taste of what was to come. It was the seco ...,'' is one of the featured videos. Track listing # #Guitar Kids Rhapsody Camden Lock Style Certifications References External linksB'z official website {{DEFAULTSORT:Itoshii Hitoyo Good Night... 1990 singles B'z songs Oricon Weekly number-one singles Songs written by Tak Matsumoto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Risky (album)
''Risky'' is the fourth studio album by the Japanese rock duo B'z. "Risky" sold 314,770 copies in its first week and 1,695,900 copies in total. It is the band's first studio album to break the million mark. ''Risky'' was also the first of two collaborations with engineer Jason Corsaro, who has also worked with artists such as Duran Duran, The Power Station and Madonna. The album spawned two singles, "Easy Come, Easy Go!" and "Itoshii Hitoyo Good Night…" The album also produced the band's first (and, to date, only) official music video collection, ''Film Risky ''Film Risky'' is the first music video compilation by Japanese rock duo B'z. To date, it is also the only music video collection released by the band, as well as their only video offering not available on DVD. The majority of the album's video ....'' Track listing Certifications External links B'z albums at the official site 1990 albums B'z albums Japanese-language albums {{1980s-rock-albu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pop Rock
Pop rock (also typeset as pop/rock) is a fusion genre with an emphasis on professional songwriting and recording craft, and less emphasis on attitude than rock music. Originating in the late 1950s as an alternative to normal rock and roll, early pop rock was influenced by the beat, arrangements, and original style of rock and roll (and sometimes doo-wop). It may be viewed as a distinct genre field rather than music that overlaps with pop and rock. The detractors of pop rock often deride it as a slick, commercial product and less authentic than rock music. Characteristics and etymology Much pop and rock music has been very similar in sound, instrumentation and even lyrical content. The terms "pop rock" and "power pop" have been used to describe more commercially successful music that uses elements from, or the form of, rock music. Writer Johan Fornas views pop/rock as "one single, continuous genre field", rather than distinct categories. To the authors Larry Starr and Chri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BMG Japan
Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG) was a division of a German media company Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Sony Corporation of America on 1 October 2008. Although it was established in 1987, the music company was formed as RCA/Ariola International in 1985 as a joint venture to combine the music label activities of RCA's RCA Records division and Bertelsmann's Ariola Records and its associated labels which include Arista Records. It consisted of the BMG Music Publishing company, the world's third largest music publisher and the world's largest independent music publisher, and (since August 2004) the 50% share of the joint venture with Sony Music, which established the German American Sony BMG from 2004 to 2008. Acquisition In March 1998, BMG sold its video game publisher BMG Interactive to Take-Two Interactive, with Bertelsmann taking a 16 percent stake in Take-Two. BMG Interactive published the ''Grand Theft Auto'' video game series. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koshi Inaba
(born September 23, 1964 in Tsuyama, Okayama) is a Japanese vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. He is best known as the singer and lyricist of the rock duo B'z, the best-selling music act in their native Japan. He has also had a successful solo career, with five studio albums and five singles topping the Japanese music charts. He collaborated with Slash on single " Sahara" which was released in 2009. In 2017, he released a collaborative album, '' Chubby Groove'', with Stevie Salas under the name "Inaba/Salas". Early life Koshi Inaba was born and raised in Tsuyama, Okayama, and enrolled in Yokohama National University's Faculty for Education in 1983 to become a qualified mathematics teacher. Inaba made his musical debut in 1985 whilst still a student, contributing vocals to Toshiya "Ran" Matsukawa's album ''Burning ~Dedication to Randy Rhoads~'' under the stage name Mr. Crazy Tiger. He graduated in 1987 when he also formed a short-lived band. B'z and solo career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tak Matsumoto
is a Japanese musician, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as the guitarist and main composer of the rock duo B'z, the best-selling music act in their native Japan. He also has a successful solo career where, in addition to winning several Japan Gold Disc Awards, he won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album for ''Take Your Pick'' (2010), which he made in collaboration with Larry Carlton. Matsumoto is only the fifth guitarist in the world to have his own Gibson signature model guitar. Career Matsumoto was inspired to pick up a guitar at the age of 13 when he heard Eric Clapton's playing on The Beatles song "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" for the first time. Reportedly he bought his first electric guitar at age of 15, a Japanese Gibson Les Paul after hearing Deep Purple's guitarist Ritchie Blackmore play "Smoke on the Water on live album '' Made in Japan''. Matsumoto has said over the years that he has many favorite artists, from whom he has drawn much in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Easy Come, Easy Go!
"Easy Come, Easy Go!" is the sixth single by B'z, released on October 3, 1990. This song is one of B'z many number-one singles in Oricon chart, and also their first single to stay at number one more than two weeks. The single was re-released in 2003, and re-entered at #7. It sold over 471,000 copies according to Oricon. The song was included in the band's video compilation ''Film Risky.'' There are two versions of "Easy Come, Easy Go!": * --The "Risky Style" version, found on the album '' Risky'' and used in the song's music video. This is a more aggressive mix, with the drums and synths pushed forward in the mix; * --The single version of the song, which also appears on the compilation '' B'z The Best "Treasure"'', and in an instrumental version on the band's first '' TV Style'' album. This is a less aggressive, more radio-friendly mix. Both the drums and synths are dropped further back in the mix while the acoustic guitars are brought forward. In addition, synth brass stabs th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Navigation
"Lady Navigation" is the eighth single by B'z, released on March 27, 1991. This song is one of B'z many number-one singles in Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan and Western music. It started as, which was founded by Sōkō Koike in ... chart. The single was re-released in 2003, and re-entered at #6. This song sold over 1,172,000 copies, becoming their first single to sell over one million copies, according to Oricon. It also charted at #7 in the 1991 yearly charts, becoming their first yearly top 10. The song won "the best five single award" at the 6th Japan Gold Disc Award. Track listing #Lady Navigation # Certifications References External linksB'z official website {{authority control 1991 singles B'z songs Oricon Weekly number-one singles Songs written by Tak Matsumoto Songs written by Koshi Inaba 1991 songs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan and Western music. It started as, which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc. was originally set up as a subsidiary of Original Confidence and took over the latter's Oricon record charts in April 2002. The charts are compiled from data drawn from some 39,700 retail outlets (as of April 2011) and provide sales rankings of music CDs, DVDs, electronic games, and other entertainment products based on weekly tabulations. Results are announced every Tuesday and published in ''Oricon Style'' by subsidiary Oricon Entertainment Inc. The group also lists panel survey-based popularity ratings for television commercials on its official website. Oricon started publishing Combined Chart, which includes CD sales, digital sales, and streaming together, on December 19, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Risky
''Film Risky'' is the first music video compilation by Japanese rock duo B'z. To date, it is also the only music video collection released by the band, as well as their only video offering not available on DVD. The majority of the album's videos were shot in New York City, while "Guitar Kids Rhapsody" was shot in the Camden Lock borough in London, and in its historic market Market is a term used to describe concepts such as: *Market (economics), system in which parties engage in transactions according to supply and demand *Market economy *Marketplace, a physical marketplace or public market Geography *Märket, an .... "Bad Communication" and "Itoshi Hito Yo...Goodnight" feature footage compiled from their tours. Track listing #Bad Communication -E.Style- #Risky # #Gimme Your Love - Fukutsu no Love Driver - (Gimme Your Love - 不屈の Love Driver) #Easy Come, Easy Go! -Risky Style- #Vampire Woman #Guitar Kids Rhapsody Camdem Lock Style #Itoshii Hitoyo Good Night... (愛 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Off The Lock
''Off The Lock'' is the 2nd studio album by the Japanese rock duo B'z. The band's first-ever "Live Gym" tour was in support of this album, and despite them being relatively new, tickets were sold out, a taste of what was to come. It was the second album they released for BMG Victor's Air Records imprint. "Off the Lock" sold 4,590 copies in its first week and 604,700 copies throughout its chart run. Track listing Certifications References {{DEFAULTSORT:Off The Lock 1989 albums B'z albums Japanese-language albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
B'z Songs
are a Japanese rock duo, consisting of guitarist, composer and producer Takahiro "Tak" Matsumoto and vocalist and lyricist Koshi Inaba, 佐伯明『B'z ウルトラクロニクル』ソニー・マガジンズ、2003年。新型光B'zはなぜこれほど売れるのか ちょっと真面目に考えてみた」 R25、2005年12月15日。（参照：2007年5月1日。） known for their energetic hard rock tracks and pop rock ballads. B'z is one of the best-selling music artists in the world and the best-selling in their native Japan, having released 49 consecutive No. 1 singles, 25 No. 1 albums, 3 No. 1 EPs on the Oricon music charts and sold more than 100 million records worldwide. In 2003 HMV Japan ranked them at number 30 on their list of the 100 most important Japanese pop acts. In 2007, B'z became the first music act from Asia to have their handprints and signatures put up in the Hollywood's RockWalk. In 2008 were awarded a ''Guinness World Record'' for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
