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Odd Couple (song)
() is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter and musician Gen Hoshino, released as a B-side on his double A-side single "Why (Gen Hoshino song), Why" / "Life (Gen Hoshino song), Life" (2023). Offered to create a theme song for comedy duo Audrey (owarai), Audrey's live performance at the Tokyo Dome, Hoshino wrote and produced "Odd Couple" to represent the friendship of duo members Masayasu Wakabayashi and Toshiaki Kasuga, with the song's lyrics referencing Audrey throughout a "weird" composition. "Odd Couple" was first unveiled on Audrey's ''All Night Nippon'' program on December 3, 2023, with an announcement that the song would be sent to Radiko radio stations within the following week. As a part of the "Why" / "Life" single, it reached No. 70 on the ''Billboard Japan'' Top Download Songs chart and received airplay on regional radio stations in southern Japan. Writing and development In March 2023, the comedy duo Audrey (owarai), Audrey announced that they would perform at the T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gen Hoshino
is a Japanese singer-songwriter, musician, actor, and writer. Career Music Since 2000, Hoshino has led the instrumental band Sakerock, where he plays marimba and guitar. They released over ten albums before disbanding in 2015. As a solo artist, he debuted with his first album '' Baka no Uta'' on June 23, 2010. His first physical single, "Kudaranai no Naka ni" was released on March 2, 2011 and peaked at number 17 on the Oricon Singles Chart. The subsequent singles – "Film", "Yume no Soto e", "Shiranai" (2012), and "Gag" (2013) – all charted in the top 10. His second album, ''Episode'', released on September 28, 2011, peaked at number five. His third album, ''Stranger'', released on May 1, 2013, peaked at number two on the Oricon Albums Chart and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan. Since 2011, he's been co-hosting a Ustream program called together with Ichirō Yamaguchi of Sakanaction. In 2014 the program officially changed its name to ''Yoru no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |