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Mukokuseki Romance
is the fourth single by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Written by Fumiko Okada and Ryuichi Sakamoto, the single was released on February 21, 1985, by Victor Entertainment. Background and release A continuation of the "Sayonara kara Hajimaru Monogatari" video, the music video features Oginome performing the song in different environments such as a cabin by the snow, a dance studio, and a redressed version of the stage previously used in the "Mirai Kōkai (Sailing)" video. "Mukokuseki Romance" peaked at No. 35 on 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 Nov ...'s singles chart and sold over 27,000 copies. Track listing Charts References External links * * * {{Authority control 1985 singles Yōko Oginome songs Japanese-language songs Victor Entertainment sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yōko Oginome
, real name , is a former pop idol, actress and voice actress, who gained popularity in the mid-1980s. Her fans often call her Oginome-chan. She is represented by the talent management firm Rising Production. Career Oginome spent most of her elementary and junior high years living in the town of Ranzan in Saitama Prefecture, though she attended school in the city of Sakura. She graduated from Horikoshi High School in Nakano, Tokyo. While in elementary school, Oginome won a contest and was selected to be part of a three-member group called under the CBS/Sony label. She took the nickname and partnered with and . The group only released two singles and broke up a little over a year after forming. During junior high, Oginome auditioned for a part in Kitty Film's live action movie ''Shonben Rider'', and was subsequently voice cast in their new anime series '' Miyuki'' in the role of the heroine, Miyuki Wakamatsu. This led to roles in the anime film '' Baribari Densetsu'' and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freesia No Ame
is the second studio album by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Released through Victor Entertainment on March 5, 1985, the album features the single " Mukokuseki Romance". The song "My Catherine" incorporates musical elements of the ABBA songs " Chiquitita" and " Fernando". The album was reissued on March 24, 2010, with two bonus tracks as part of Oginome's 25th anniversary celebration. The album peaked at No. 26 on Oricon's albums chart and sold over 16,000 copies. Track listing Charts References External links * * * {{Authority control 1985 albums Yōko Oginome albums 1980s Japanese-language albums Victor Entertainment albums ... [...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] |
Kayōkyoku
is a Japanese pop music genre, which became a base of modern J-pop. ''The Japan Times'' described ''kayōkyoku'' as "standard Japanese pop" or " Shōwa-era pop". ''Kayōkyoku'' represents a blend of Western and Japanese musical scales. Music in this genre is extremely varied as a result. ''Kayōkyoku'' in the narrower and more practical sense, however, excludes J-pop and ''enka''. Unlike "J-pop" singers such as Southern All Stars' Keisuke Kuwata, the singers of the ''kayōkyoku'' genre do not use stylized pronunciations based on the English language, but prefer traditional Japanese. There are exceptions, such as in singer Momoe Yamaguchi's song "Rock 'n' Roll Widow". Unlike ''enka'', ''kayōkyoku'' is also not based on emotional displays of effort while singing. Famous ''kayōkyoku'' artists include Kyu Sakamoto, The Peanuts, The Tigers, Candies, Pink Lady, Seiko Matsuda, Junko Sakurada, The Checkers and Onyanko Club. Characteristics Kayokyoku music has simple melodies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teen Pop
Teen pop is a subgenre of pop music that is created, marketed and oriented towards preteens and teenagers.Lamb, Bill"Teen Pop" About.com. Retrieved January 28, 2007. Teen pop incorporates different subgenres of pop music, as well as elements of R&B, dance, electronic, hip hop and rock, while the music of girl groups, boy bands, and acts like Britney Spears, is sometimes referred to as pure pop. Typical characteristics of teen pop music include Auto-Tuned or pitch-corrected vocals, choreographed dances, emphasis on visual appeal (photogenic faces, unique body physiques, immaculate hair styles and fashion clothes), lyrics focused on love, relationships, dancing, partying, friendship, puppy love (also known as a "crush") and repeated chorus lines. Its lyrics also incorporate sexual innuendo. Teen pop singers often cultivate an image of a girl next door/boy next door. According to AllMusic, teen pop "is essentially dance-pop, pop, and urban ballads" that are marketed to teens, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment
, also known as in Japan, is a subsidiary of JVCKenwood that produces and distributes music, movies and other entertainment products such as anime and television shows in Japan. It is known as JVC Entertainment in countries where Sony Music Entertainment operates the RCA Victor label. History *April 1972: is spun off as a subsidiary of JVC. *September 30, 1982: JVC Musical Industries, Inc. is founded in the U.S. *February 1984: The sales and marketing department of JVC is spun off as . *January 1990: JVC Musical Industries announces its first video game release will be ''Boulder Dash''. *October 30, 1991: JVC Musical Industries Europe, Ltd. is founded. *April 1993: Nihon AVC and Victor Musical Industries merge and the name is changed to *October 1, 1996: Victor Interactive Software takes over video game-related activities after Pack-In-Video is merged with Victor Entertainment. *May 1, 1997: JVC Musical Industries is renamed to JVC Music, Inc. *May 14, 1997: JVC Musical Indust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryuichi Sakamoto
is a Japanese composer, pianist, singer, record producer and actor who has pursued a diverse range of styles as a solo artist and as a member of Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO). With his bandmates Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi, Sakamoto influenced and pioneered a number of electronic music genres. Sakamoto began his career while at university in the 1970s as a session musician, producer, and arranger. His first major success came in 1978 as co-founder of YMO. He concurrently pursued a solo career, releasing the experimental electronic fusion album '' Thousand Knives'' in 1978. Two years later, he released the album ''B-2 Unit''. It included the track "Riot in Lagos", which was significant in the development of electro and hip hop music. He went on to produce more solo records, and collaborate with many international artists, David Sylvian, Carsten Nicolai, Youssou N'Dour, and Fennesz among them. Sakamoto composed music for the opening ceremony of the 1992 Barcelona Olympic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
December Memory
is the third single by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Written by Yoshiko Miura and Daisuke Inoue, the single was released on November 5, 1984 by Victor Entertainment. Background and release The song was used as an image song for Kao Corporation's Biore U skincare line. At the time of the song's release, actor Tsurutaro Kataoka gave Oginome her nickname . "December Memory" peaked at No. 39 on Oricon's singles chart and sold over 20,000 copies. Track listing All lyrics are written by Yoshiko Miura; all music is composed by Daisuke Inoue; all music is arranged by Motoki Funayama. Charts References External links * * * {{Authority control 1984 singles Yōko Oginome songs Japanese-language songs Victor Entertainment singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koishite Caribbean
is the fifth single by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Written by Gorō Matsui and Hideya Nakazaki, the single was released on May 21, 1985 by Victor Entertainment. Background and release The song was used by Kao Corporation for their Biore U skincare commercial shot in Guam and featuring Oginome. It was also featured in the Fuji TV drama special , which also starred Oginome. Following its release, "Koishite Caribbean" was used as a sports cheering theme by Saitama Seibu Lions player Koji Akiyama, Cerezo Osaka player Hiroaki Morishima, Urawa Red Diamonds player Kenji Oshiba, and Omiya Ardija player Ariajasuru Hasegawa. The B-side, "Ai no Time Capsule", was the image song of the 60th anniversary of NHK Osaka. "Koishite Caribbean" peaked at No. 24 on Oricon's singles chart and sold over 66,000 copies. Oginome re-recorded the song with a synth-pop arrangement for her 1987 greatest hits album A greatest hits album or best-of album is a type of compilation album that collects ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rising Production
, operating as Rising Production, is a Japanese talent agency. It largely works with musical talent, but has branched out in recent years to include actors and comedians. The company came into prominence after the widespread successes of musical acts Namie Amuro, MAX, Speed and Da Pump in the mid to late 1990s. History Rising Production was founded by in Minato, Tokyo in July 1985, with Japanese idol Yōko Oginome being the agency's first talent. Oginome's success led to Taira becoming a producer under the pseudonym . In the fall of 1986, 12-year-old Kaori Sakagami signed with Rising Production after being invited to an Oginome concert in Nagasaki Prefecture. In 1991, the agency signed up-and-coming talent Alisa Mizuki. In 1992, Rising Production formed a partnership with the Okinawa Actors School, which debuted the music group Super Monkey's that year. Super Monkey's would later evolve into two separate acts: Namie Amuro and MAX. Speed, Da Pump, Rina Chinen, Daic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sayonara Kara Hajimaru Monogatari
is the second single by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Written by Chinfa Kan and Tetsuya Furumoto, the single was released on July 21, 1984 by Victor Entertainment. Background and release The music video features Oginome as a young mechanic at an Esso gas station. Towards the end of the video, as she is working on a car, an American man approaches her. She thinks he will ask her out on a date, but is disappointed when he asks her to fuel his car. The B-side, "Natsu no Hohoemi", was used as the ending theme of the Fuji TV drama special , which also starred Oginome. "Sayonara kara Hajimaru Monogatari" peaked at No. 29 on Oricon's singles chart and sold over 44,000 copies. It earned Oginome the Excellent Newcomer Award at the 12th KBC Newcomer Song Festival, the Silver Award at the 14th Ginza Music Festival, the Silver Award at the 17th Shinjuku Music Festival, the New Face Award at the 11th Yokohama Music Festival, the Silver Award at the 10th All-Japan Kayo Music Festival, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirai Kōkai (Sailing)
is the debut single by Japanese singer Yōko Oginome. Written by Hiromi Kanda and Yukiyoshi Shimazu, the single was released on April 3, 1984 by Victor Entertainment. Background and release After being in the children's music trio Milk from 1979 to 1980 and working as an anime voice actress during the early 1980s, Oginome decided to pursue a solo music career in 1984 with "Mirai Kōkai (Sailing)". Her catchphrase during her debut was . She first promoted the single with the fan event in Kurihama, Yokosuka. The music video features Oginome singing and dancing in a futuristic room decorated with arcade game cabinets. In the beginning of the video, the screen on the background displays her biodata. "Mirai Kōkai (Sailing)" peaked at No. 32 on Oricon's singles chart and sold over 70,000 copies. It won the Outstanding Rookie Emerald Award at the 3rd Megalopolis Song Festival. Oginome re-recorded the song with a synth-pop arrangement for her 1987 greatest hits album A greatest h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
