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Makenaide
is the 6th single by Zard released on 27 January 1993 under B-Gram Records label. Background According to the song's composer Tetsurō Oda, Izumi Sakai was singing "strangely," but it proved to be good. The single reached #1 rank first week. It charted for 18 weeks and it sold over 1.64 million copies and became the highest-selling song for Zard. When she died, it was elected as the best song by Zard on the Oricon polls. It was a song that greatly appealed to the Japanese public. Released at a time that is now seen as the beginning of Japan's post economic bubble era when the Nikkei 225 Index had shrunk in value by a third in only three years, "Makenaide" (Don't Give Up) became known as the theme song of the country's " Lost Decade." While Sakai commented on the television show ''Music Station'' that it would encourage men taking examinations, many people said this song helped them cope with difficult issues such as school bullying. Zard fans’ favorite phrase, "Run through unt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Izumi Sakai
, known professionally as , was a female Japanese pop singer, songwriter, and member of the group Zard. As Sakai was the only member who stayed in the group while others joined and left regularly, Zard and Sakai may be referred to interchangeably. She was the best-selling female recording artist of the 1990s and has sold over 37 million copies of sales, making her one of the List of best-selling music artists in Japan, best-selling music artists in Japan of all time. Biography Born in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa, Sakai grew up in Hadano, Kanagawa. Her father was a driving instructor, and she had a younger brother and younger sister. After her death, a neighbor recalled how popular and beautiful Sakai had been in elementary school. She was also athletic, joining the track and field team in junior high and playing tennis in high school. Graduating from Shoin Women's College (now Shoin University) in Atsugi, Kanagawa, Atsugi City, Kanagawa, Sakai worked in a real estate company office for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zard
were a Japanese pop rock group, originally with five members, with lead vocalist Izumi Sakai as its only constant member. Zard's work was sold under the record label B-Gram Records, Inc. Their most popular and successful songs are , , and " My Friend" (1996). As of 2014, Zard had sold over 38 million records, making them one of the best-selling music artists in Japan. Career Zard began when the former CEO of Being Corporation, Daikō Nagato, recruited a 24-year-old model named Sachiko Kamachi. Changing her name to Izumi Sakai in an attempt to cut off her past, she created a group called Zard. Zard made a breakthrough with the release of their debut single February 10, 1991 '' Good-bye My Loneliness'', which was a theme song for the Fuji TV drama "Ideals and Reality of Marriage" featuring Misako Tanaka. The song was very successful, reaching No. 9 in the Oricon rankings. Zard's next two singles did not sell as well. The fourth, took a slightly different approach. The group's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zard Songs
were a Japanese pop rock group, originally with five members, with lead vocalist Izumi Sakai as its only constant member. Zard's work was sold under the record label B-Gram Records, Inc. Their most popular and successful songs are , , and " My Friend" (1996). As of 2014, Zard had sold over 38 million records, making them one of the best-selling music artists in Japan. Career Zard began when the former CEO of Being Corporation, Daikō Nagato, recruited a 24-year-old model named Sachiko Kamachi. Changing her name to Izumi Sakai in an attempt to cut off her past, she created a group called Zard. Zard made a breakthrough with the release of their debut single February 10, 1991 '' Good-bye My Loneliness'', which was a theme song for the Fuji TV drama "Ideals and Reality of Marriage" featuring Misako Tanaka. The song was very successful, reaching No. 9 in the Oricon rankings. Zard's next two singles did not sell as well. The fourth, took a slightly different approach. The group's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yureru Omoi (album)
is the 4th album of Zard and was released on July 10, 1993 under B-Gram Records. Background The album include her biggest hits such as Makenaide and Yureru Omoi. Chart performance The album reached #1 rank first week with 571,020 copies. It charted for 56 weeks and sold more than 2,230,900 copies. In 1993, it was the highest sold album and reached #1 rank (as album) for whole year. Track listing All lyrics written by Izumi Sakai.Official track list (in Japanese) http://beinggiza.com/ci/item/BGCH-1001 Usage in media *In My Arms Tonight: theme song for Tokyo Broadcasting System Television drama "Gakkou ga Abunai" *Makenaide: ending theme for Fuji TV drama "Shiratori Reiko de Gozaimasu!" *Kimi ga Inai: theme song for Nihon TV drama "Kanojo no Kiraina Kanojo" *Yureru Omoi: commercial song of Pocari Sweat , Pokari Suetto is a Japanese sports drink, manufactured by Otsuka Pharmaceutical. It was launched in 1980, and is mostly well known across Asia and the Middle East; it is als ... [...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] |
Daria Kawashima
, known before as Miki Kawashima, is a Japanese musical composer, singer-songwriter, lyricist under Being Inc. records. Biography In 1986, she debuted as ''Miki Kawashima'' with the single Silk no Kuchibiru under CBS Sony label. Three years, she debuted as Daria Kawashima with the single ''Shiny Day'' under the Zain Records label. Since joining the Being agency, Kawashima has composed and wrote several songs for artists like Zard and Deen. In 1992, she composed ''Moonlight Densetsu'' under the alias of ''Tetsuya Komuro'', presumably inspired by the legendary songwriter of the same name. The song would later be used as an opening theme for the popular anime series Sailor Moon. Kawashima also became known as the vocalist and leader of the heavy metal band '' Feel So Bad''. In 2003, she participated in the cover album '' The Hit Parade'', covering Gedō's ''Hyun Hyun''. It was produced by Tak Matsumoto from B'z. In 2016, she made her return as a solo artist with the digital relea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masao Akashi
is a Japanese musical arranger in distributors Being Inc., mainly in their label B-Gram Records. In 1988, he debuted as arranger in debut single " Dakara Sono Te o Hanashite" by Japanese hard-rock band B'z. Until 1998 his arrangement work has been involved with many Being artist including Manish, Wands and Zard. Although Masao is no longer working for Being Inc., he sometimes provided producing job for various artist such as Naomi Tamura, Maria, Color Bottle and Sonoda Band. List of provided works as arranger ★ album ☆ single/coupling B'z * B'z ★ *Off the Lock ★ *Bad Communication ★ *Wicked Beat ★ * Mars (B'z album) ★ *Love is, Seasons, Itsuka no Merry Christmas (Reprise) (Friends (B'z album)) ★ *The 7th Blues ★ *Teki ga Inakerya (Loose (B'z album))★ *Lady-Go-Round ☆ *Kimi no Naka de Odoritai ☆ * Be There ☆ *Taiyō no Komachi Angel ☆ *Easy Come, Easy Go! ☆ *Itoshii Hitoyo Good Night… ☆ *Lady Navigation ☆ * Alone ☆ * Blowin' ☆ *Zero ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tetsurō Oda
is a Japanese composer, record producer, and singer-songwriter. Oda gained prominence as a songwriter in Japan during the late 1980s. He composed over 50 top-ten hit singles on the Japanese Oricon chart during the 1990s, including 12 that have sold over 1 million copies. At the commercial peak of his career, Oda produced a string of popular hit songs with artists such as Zard, Wands, Deen, and Field of View. He also discovered and collaborated with Nanase Aikawa, one of the best-selling Japanese female pop icons from the latter half of the 1990s. Oda has embarked on his own solo career since the 1980s, achieving mainstream success with the help of contributions from other artists. As a recording artist, he is best known for the chart-topping single "Itsumademo Kawaranu Ai o", which was released in 1992. In 1990, Oda won the 32nd Japan Record Award for the song " Odoru Pompokorin", co-written by Momoko Sakura and performed by B.B. Queens. Oda has been the third best-selling co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kimi Ga Inai
"" is the 7th single by Zard and released 21 April 1993 under B-Gram Records label. The single debuted at #2 rank first week. It charted for 15 weeks and sold over 802,000 copies. Track list All songs are written by Izumi Sakai, composed by Seiichiro Kuribayashi and arranged by Masao Akashi # #*single and album version (named as B-version) have different arrangements #**the song was used in Nippon TV drama ''Kanojo no kiraina Kanojo'' as theme song # #*Daria Kawashima and Maki Ohguro is a Japanese pop singer and songwriter from Sapporo, Hokkaido under B-Gram Records label. Biography In 1989, she passed Being Inc.'s singers audition, the "3rd BAD". In 1992, she debuted with the single "Stop Motion" released under B-Gram ... are participating in chorus # (original karaoke) #(original karaoke) Official track list (in Japanese) http://beinggiza.com/ci/item/BGDH-1004 References 1993 singles Zard songs 1993 songs Songs written by Izumi Sakai Songs written by Seiichi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In My Arms Tonight
"In My Arms Tonight" is the 5th single by Zard and released 9 September 1992 under B-Gram Records label. It was released one month after previous single "Nemurenai Yoru wo Daite" and one week after album " Hold Me". The single debuted at #9 rank first week. It charted for 13 weeks and sold over 322,000 copies. Track list All songs are written by Izumi Sakai. #In My Arms Tonight #*composer: Michiya Haruhata (Tube)/arrangement: Masao Akashi #**the song was used in TBS drama ''Gakkou ga Abunai'' as theme song # #*composer: Toshiya Matsukawa/arrangement: Masazumi Ozawa is a Japanese composer, arranger and guitarist from agency Being Inc. In 1991, he debuted as a composer for Japanese rock band Wands debut single's b-side track ''Stray Cat''. In years 1995-2001, he was member of power-pop unit Pamelah as a com ... (Pamelah) and Daisuke Ikeda #In My Arms Tonight (original karaoke) # (original karaoke) Official track list (in Japanese) http://beinggiza.com/ci/item/BGDH-1014 Refere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Station
is a Japanese music television program. Broadcasting live weekly on TV Asahi since October 24, 1986, it currently airs from 9PM-10PM on Fridays. The program is also colloquially known as , , and . The show is currently syndicated throughout the U.S. The program has been aired internationally on Animax's networks in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and other regions from March 2007. It is also broadcast in the United States and Canada through the NHK-owned TV Japan, in Hong Kong via TVB TVB J2, J2, in Singapore through Hello Japan! and in the People's Republic of China through CCTV-15. History ''Music Station'' is a weekly one-hour music program similar to the American Total Request Live, ''TRL'' or the British ''Top of the Pops''. It is home to various performances as well as single rankings and other corners. Many Japanese musical acts make their debut on ''Music Station'', but the show has also hosted many artists from around the world. As of October 2021, over 8,300 songs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Songs Written By Izumi Sakai
A song is a musical composition intended to be performed by the human voice. This is often done at distinct and fixed pitches (melodies) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs contain various forms, such as those including the repetition and variation of sections. Written words created specifically for music, or for which music is specifically created, are called lyrics. If a pre-existing poem is set to composed music in classical music it is an art song. Songs that are sung on repeated pitches without distinct contours and patterns that rise and fall are called chants. Songs composed in a simple style that are learned informally "by ear" are often referred to as folk songs. Songs that are composed for professional singers who sell their recordings or live shows to the mass market are called popular songs. These songs, which have broad appeal, are often composed by professional songwriters, composers, and lyricists. Art songs are composed by trained classical compo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
