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Monster (Pink Lady Song)
is Pink Lady's eighth single release, and their seventh number-one hit on the Oricon charts in Japan. The single sold 1,600,000 copies, and was number one for eight weeks. It also peaked at number-one on the Japanese Music Labo chart. According to Oricon, this was the third best selling single from 1978. "Catch Lip", the B-side song, was used for commercials promoting Snow Brand's Hōseki-bako ice cream. The song was performed on '' Pink Lady and Jeff'' along with " UFO," making those two the only Pink Lady songs to be performed on the show. A re-recorded version of the song was included on the 2-disc greatest hits release, ''INNOVATION'' released in December 2010. Track listing (7" vinyl) All lyrics are written by Yū Aku; all music is composed and arranged by Shunichi Tokura. Chart positions Cover versions * Sudirman Arshad of Malaysia recorded a cover version of this song in Malay in 1979, titled "Toyol" in his "Perasaan" album. Toyol is a Malaysian fabled monster ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pink Lady (duo)
are a Japanese female pop music duo of the late 1970s and early 1980s, featuring Mie (Mitsuyo Nemoto, born March 9, 1958) and Keiko Masuda (formerly Kei, born September 2, 1957). In Japan, they are remembered for a run of pop-chart hits from roughly 1976 to 1979, but in the United States, they are best known for their short-lived 1980 NBC TV variety show '' Pink Lady'', later released on DVD under the title ''Pink Lady and Jeff.'' Pink Lady is one of only two Japanese artists to have reached the ''Billboard'' Top 40, hitting No. 37 with the single " Kiss in the Dark"; the other was Kyu Sakamoto with the original Japanese-language version of " Sukiyaki". They are also the first Japanese act ever to have performed in Seoul, South Korea, in November 1980. In June 1979, ''Billboard'' stated the duo had sales of over 72 million in Japan, and stated in September 1980 that Pink Lady's singles had grossed over 40 million, their album releases over 25 million, and their TV appearanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yukana
, who goes by her mononymous stage name , is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with Sigma Seven. Her major roles include Azuki in '' Azuki-chan'', Yuri Tanima in ''Wedding Peach'', Meiling Li in ''Cardcaptor Sakura'', Tessa in '' Full Metal Panic'', Honoka Yukishiro (Cure White) in '' Futari wa Pretty Cure'', Ulrike in '' Kyo Kara Maoh!'', Yumiko Tomi in '' Fafner in the Azure'', C.C. in '' Code Geass'', Cecilia Alcott in ''Infinite Stratos'', Kale in ''Dragon Ball Super'' and Kanna in ''Inuyasha''. In tokusatsu, she voices Mezool in '' Kamen Rider OOO''. In video games, she is the voice of Asahi Takashima in '' Money Idol Exchanger'', Tear Grants in ''Tales of the Abyss'', Ai Nanasaki in '' Amagami SS'', Niyon in '' Granblue Fantasy'' and Dusk (Xi) in '' Arknights. Biography During her childhood, Yukana was an ill girl whose life expectancy was predicted to reach the age of 20. As she had hoped to leave a mark for her existence, Yukana chose a career in show ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 Songs
Events January * January 1 – Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747 passenger jet, crashes off the coast of Bombay, killing 213. * January 5 – Bülent Ecevit, of CHP, forms the new government of Turkey (42nd government). * January 6 – The Holy Crown of Hungary (also known as Stephen of Hungary Crown) is returned to Hungary from the United States, where it was held since World War II. * January 10 – Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Cardenal, a critic of the Nicaraguan government, is assassinated; riots erupt against Somoza's government. * January 18 – The European Court of Human Rights finds the British government guilty of mistreating prisoners in Northern Ireland, but not guilty of torture. * January 22 – Ethiopia declares the ambassador of West Germany ''persona non grata''. * January 24 ** Soviet satellite Kosmos 954 burns up in Earth's atmosphere, scattering debris over Canada's Northwest Territories. ** Rose Dugdale and Eddie Gallagher become the first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 Singles
Events January * January 1 – Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747 passenger jet, crashes off the coast of Bombay, killing 213. * January 5 – Bülent Ecevit, of CHP, forms the new government of Turkey (42nd government). * January 6 – The Holy Crown of Hungary (also known as Stephen of Hungary Crown) is returned to Hungary from the United States, where it was held since World War II. * January 10 – Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Cardenal, a critic of the Nicaraguan government, is assassinated; riots erupt against Somoza's government. * January 18 – The European Court of Human Rights finds the British government guilty of mistreating prisoners in Northern Ireland, but not guilty of torture. * January 22 – Ethiopia declares the ambassador of West Germany ''persona non grata''. * January 24 ** Soviet satellite Kosmos 954 burns up in Earth's atmosphere, scattering debris over Canada's Northwest Territories. ** Rose Dugdale and Eddie Gallagher become the first convicted pris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagisa No Sindbad
is Pink Lady's fourth single release, released on June 10, 1977, with a total of 1,450,000 sales, This single stayed at the number-one spot for eight weeks. According to Oricon, this was the best selling single of 1977. The song's dance choreography uses a beach motif, with emphasis on swimming and surfing. A re-recorded version of the song was included on the two-disc greatest hits release, ''INNOVATION'', released in December 2010. Track listing (7" vinyl) All lyrics are written by Yū Aku; all music is composed and arranged by Shunichi Tokura. Track listing (1993 CD single release) Released on September 22, 1993. # "Nagisa no Sindbad" 2:35 # " S.O.S." 2:45 # "Nagisa no Sindbad" (Original Karaoke) # "S.O.S." (Original Karaoke) Track listing (1996 Remix CD single release) Released on August 21, 1996. # "Nagisa no Sindbad" (Original Version) # "Nagisa no Sindbad" (Remix) # "Nagisa no Sindbad" (Original Karaoke) Chart positions Pink Babies version The 10-member ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pink Babies
was a 14-member Japanese female idol group that was active from 2014 to 2017. Created by songwriter/producer Shunichi Tokura as part of his "Pan-Pacific Project", the group was a tribute to the 1970s J-pop duo Pink Lady, performing only songs written by Tokura. History Pink Babies opened their YouTube channel on May 28, 2014. They released their debut digital single "Wanted" on July 16 and hosted their debut concert at Mt. Rainier Hall Shibuya Pleasure Pleasure on August 24. On April 16, 2015, the group was appointed as by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Pink Babies also performed internationally in 2014 and 2015, notably at the Japan Expo in France and at the Anime Festival Asia in Indonesia. On February 25, 2016, Pink Babies made a guest appearance at the Tokyo Marathon Expo at Tokyo Big Sight. On August 31, 2016, the group released their first CD single "Nagisa no Sindbad", which peaked at No. 5 on Oricon's Indies Chart. By this time, the lineup wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tribute Act
A tribute act, tribute band or tribute group is a music group, singer, or musician who specifically plays the music of a well-known music act. Tribute acts include individual performers who mimic the songs and style of an artist, such as Elvis impersonators covering the works of Elvis Presley or groups like The Iron Maidens, an all-female band that pays tribute to Iron Maiden. Many tribute bands, in addition to playing the music of an artist or group, also try to emulate the vocal styles and overall appearance of that group, to make as close an approximation as possible. Others introduce a twist on the original act; for example, Dread Zeppelin plays Led Zeppelin songs in a reggae style with a lead singer dressed up as Elvis Presley, while Gabba perform the songs of ABBA in the style of the Ramones. Tribute bands usually name themselves based on the original band's name (sometimes with a pun), or on one of their songs or albums. History The first tribute acts to emerge may ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ua (singer)
(born March 11, 1972), simply known by the stage name Ua (), is a Japanese singer. She made her debut under Speedstar Records in 1995 with the single "Horizon". Biography Ua was born Kaori Shima and grew up in Suita, Osaka. After graduating from Saga University of Arts in Kyoto, she worked as a lounge singer in her hometown. There in 1994, she was scouted by producer Hiroshi Fujiwara. She took on the unusual stage name of ''Ua'' (a Swahili word that means both "flower" and "kill") and made her debut with the Fujiwara-produced "Horizon". Her fourth single " Jōnetsu" became a smash hit and Ua was recognized all over Japan. After releasing her first album, ''11'', Ua married actor Jun Murakami and gave birth to a son, Nijirō, in 1997, who is also an actor. The couple divorced in 2006. In 2000, after two more albums, ''Ametora'' and ''Turbo'', Ua took a hiatus from her solo work and formed the band Ajico with Kenichi Asai. She resumed her solo activities in 2002 and released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Friends
is a 2009 tribute album, is kade from , which translates to "Bad friend" and is the origin of Yū Aku's name. The final track, "Kawahara no Ishikawa Goemon" was originally recorded by Eiichi Ohtaki (under the pseudonym "Niagara Fallin' Stars") on his 1978 album ''Let's Ondo Again''. This version is performed by , which consists of then-AKB48 members Mayu Watanabe, Haruka Nakagawa, Aika Ota, and Natsumi Hirajima is a Japanese ''tarento'' and actress. She is a former member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. She was born from Tokyo Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and la ..., plus Pink Lady member Mie. The song incorporates the melodies of the Pink Lady songs "Nagisa no Sindbad", "S.O.S.", "Wanted", "Carmen '77", "Pepper Keibu", and "UFO". Track listing ;CD ;DVD (Limited Edition) *"Kawahara no Ishikawa Goemon" (Music Video) :* Includes "making of" clips. References External links * {{P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nana Yanagisawa
is a Japanese fashion model and actress. She appeared in ''Kamen Rider Kiva'' as Megumi Aso, one of the lead heroines. She also starred in '' Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World'' as this role. She also had a guest appearance as Phantom Thief Selene in Task 13 of ''GoGo Sentai Boukenger''. She also plays an important role in ''Forbidden Siren 2'', a survival horror game for the PlayStation 2 console, where her face model and voice was implemented for main character Ikuko Kifune (木船 郁子 Kifune Ikuko). Filmography TV, cinema, movie, game * 2008 - Kamen Rider Kiva (Tokusatsu series, TV Asahi) as Megumi Aso * 2008 - Kamen Rider Kiva The Movie: The King of Hell Castle as Megumi Aso * 2006 - GoGo Sentai Boukenger as Phantom Thief Selene * 2006 - Forbidden Siren 2 (PlayStation 2) as Ikuko Kifune * 2003 - Battle Royale II: Requiem as Mayu Hasuda Discography * "Feel the same" with Yu Takahashi is a Japanese singer-songwriter. He debuted on a major la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yu Takahashi (actress)
is a Japanese actress and model. Early life Takahashi was born in Ōtsu, Shiga, to a Filipino mother and a Japanese father. She won the Grand Prix in a female vocal audition in 2006 held by the TV Tokyo show Output. Career Modelling career Takahashi is represented by the Asia Promotion talent agency. She started her career as an exclusive model for the ''Cawaii!'' magazine and her first photo book, ''Yu'', was released in 2008. After that, she was an exclusive model for the '' Pinky'' magazine until 2009. Acting career She appeared regularly in the NHK Educational TV television program ''Kyō Kara Eikaiwa'' in 2007. As an actress, she played Yuri Aso in TV Asahi's ''Kamen Rider Kiva'' and starred in the 2008 film version, '' Kamen Rider Kiva: King of the Castle in the Demon World''. She played a leading role in the 2012 film, ''Brand Guardians'', with South Korean actor Yoon Shi-yoon. In 2013, she played the role of Makoto/Sailor Jupiter in a musical remake of ''Sailor Moo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard Japan
''Billboard Japan'' is a sister organization of the U.S.-based music magazine '' Billboard''. It is operated by the Japanese Osaka-based company Hanshin Contents Link (a subsidiary of Hanshin Electric Railway is a Japanese private railway company of Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group that links Osaka and Kobe. It also owns the Hanshin Tigers baseball team. The first character for Kobe (神戸) and the second character for Osaka (大阪) combine to form the ...), holding an exclusive licence from ''Billboard''s parent company to the Billboard brand name in Japan,"Hanshin Contents Link, the operator of Billboard Japan": and manages, among others, the website www.billboard-japan.com and several "Billboard Live"-branded music clubs located in the country. In February 2008, Hanshin Contents Link, under licence from ''Billboard'', launched the ''Billboard Japan'' Hot 100 music chart. As of 2016, the list of charts compiled by ''Billboard Japan'' also includes an albums chart named ''Billbo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
