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Sayonara Pink Lady
is the seventh and final live album by Japanese idol duo Pink Lady, released on December 5, 1981. Recorded live at Korakuen Stadium was a stadium in Tokyo, Japan. Completed in 1937, it was originally used for baseball, and was home to the Yomiuri Giants for nearly 50 years. For various periods of time, it was also the home stadium of six other professional Japanese baseball ... in Tokyo on March 31, 1981, the album featured the duo's last live performance before their disbandment that year. The album has not been reissued since its release on CD on December 1, 1994. Track listing References External links * {{Authority control 1981 live albums Pink Lady (band) live albums Japanese-language live albums Victor Entertainment live albums ... [...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 appearance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pink Lady (band) Live Albums
Pink Lady or The Pink Lady may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''The Pink Lady'' (musical), a 1911 musical by Ivan Caryll * ''Pink Lady'' (art), a short-lived 1966 painting on a rock face near Malibu, California * Pink Lady (duo), a 1970s–80s Japanese pop music duo ** ''Pink Lady'' (1979 album), a studio album by the duo ** ''Pink Lady'' (1981 album), a compilation album by the duo ** '' Pink Lady Monogatari'', a 1978 Japanese anime based on the duo ** ''Pink Lady'' (TV series) or ''Pink Lady and Jeff'', a 1980 American television show starring the duo * ''Pink Lady'' (manhwa), a 2000s Korean manhwa, originally a web cartoon * The Pink Ladies, female companions of the T-Birds in the two '' Grease'' movies and their stage musicals * Pink Lady (card game), a variant of Hearts and Black Lady Food and medicine * Cripps Pink, an apple cultivar sold under the brand name Pink Lady * Pink Lady (cocktail), a gin-based cocktail, popular in the United States in the 1920s and 30s * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981 Live Albums
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Southpaw (Pink Lady Song)
is Pink Lady's seventh single release, released on March 25, 1978. This became their sixth number-one hit on the Oricon Chart in Japan. The single sold 1,800,000 copies, and spent nine weeks at number one on the chart. Background According to songwriter Yū Aku, the song was inspired by Crown Lighter Lions pitcher Tamotsu Nagai, who used an underthrow to strike out Sadaharu Oh at the 1977 All-Star Game. The dance choreography uses a baseball motif. Traditionally, Mie and Kei wear tank tops and shorts patterned after baseball uniforms. Reception The duo won the 1978 Japan Music Awards with this song. According to Oricon, this was the second best selling single from 1978, after "UFO". Other uses The duo also recorded a version of the song with different lyrics as a commercial jingle for . A re-recorded version of the song was included on the 2-disc greatest hits release, ''INNOVATION'', released in December 2010. Controversy In July 2019, the cheering squad for the C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pepper Keibu
is the debut single by the Japanese hit duo Pink Lady. The single was released on August 25, 1976, under the Victor label. "Pepper Keibu" reached a peak chart position of number four, with a total of 1,050,000 sales. The titular song won the duo the Newcomer Award at the 18th Japan Record Awards. It was also nominated for the Best New Artist Award, but lost to "Omoide Boro Boro" by Yasuko Naitō. The original recording did not have the signature "Pepper Keibu yo" at the end, as the live performances did. Subsequent recordings and covers do, however, include the line. A number of reissues have been made, including 8 cm and 12 cm CD versions. According to Oricon, this was the 14th best selling single from 1977. At the time of the song's release, songwriter Yū Aku was often asked if it was inspired by the Lockheed bribery scandal in Japan, as the arrest of Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka was fresh in the public's memories. Aku responded by saying the song took inspiratio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmen '77
is Pink Lady's third single release in Japan. Inspired by the novella '' Carmen'', the song was written by Yū Aku and Shunichi Tokura, and was released on March 10, 1977. The single sold in excess of 1,100,000 copies, and reached the number-one position on the Oricon charts in April 1977, and maintained its place at number one for five weeks. It also reached the number-one position on the Japanese Music Labo charts. The song's dance choreography incorporates elements of flamenco and European marionette theatre. Traditionally, Mie (singer), Mie and Keiko Masuda, Kei wore white dresses decorated with roses while performing this song. According to Oricon it was the seventh best selling single from 1977. A re-recorded version of the song was included on the two-disc greatest hits release, ''Innovation (album), 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 , is a Japanese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wanted (Shimei Tehai)
is the fifth single released by Pink Lady on September 5, 1977. The single topped the Japan charts at number one, having sold 1,650,000 copies, and spent twelve weeks at the top. Written by Yū Aku and Shunichi Tokura, "Wanted" is about a woman who wants revenge on a man who has run off after stealing her heart. With "Wanted", Pink Lady made their first appearance on ''Kōhaku Uta Gassen'' in 1977. The song also won the "Popular Award" at the 19th Japan Record Awards. On live performances, Mie and Kei point their microphones at each other for the song's first two lines. Historically, the duo wore 1920s style party dresses (Mie in black and Kei in white) on TV performances of the song. According to Oricon. this was the third best selling single from 1977. Pink Lady also recorded an English-language version of "Wanted" in 1978 for international markets as the B-side of "Sergeant Pepper" (the English version of "Pepper Keibu"). A re-recorded version of the song was included ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuo Funaki
is a Japanese Enka singer. Kazuo also has a career as a stage actor, film actor, and TV actor. His real name is . Discography * : the singer's debut in 1963 * : 1966 * Filmography * Koukou San Nen Sei * TV actor * Taiga drama ** '' Akō Rōshi'' (1964), Yatō Emoshichi ** ''Minamoto no Yoshitsune'' (1966), Taira no Atsumori ** ''Haru no Sakamichi'' (1971), Tokugawa Tadanaga ** '' Motonari Mori'' (1997), Mukunashi Kagekatsu * ''Audrey'' (2000–01), Kintarō Kuribe * ''Mito Kōmon'' (2000–02), Yoichi, Tokugawa Mitsusada was a ''daimyō'' in Japan during the Edo period (1603–1868). Mitsusada born as son and heir of Tokugawa Yorinobu and a grandson of Tokugawa Ieyasu with childhood name Nagatomimaru (長福丸). Among his sons was the eighth Tokugawa shōgun Yo ... External links Official Homepages Japanese male singers Enka singers 1944 births Japanese male stage actors Living people People from Ichinomiya, Aichi Musicians from Aichi Prefecture [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oh! (Pink Lady Song)
is the 22nd single of Japanese duo Pink Lady and last official single before their disbandment. The single was released on March 5, 1981. it was written by Shunichi Tokura and Yū Aku, who were behind the duo's most successful hits during the 1970s. The song sold 200,000 copies. On March 29, 1981, the duo performed the song on the 500th episode of ''Star Tanjō!'', five years after they made their debut in the talent show. A re-recorded version of the song was included on the 2-disc greatest hits release, ''INNOVATION'', released in December 2010. Track listing All lyrics are written by Yū Aku; all music is composed and arranged by Shunichi Tokura. Chart positions Cover versions * The tribute group Pink Babies covered the song in their "UFO An unidentified flying object (UFO), more recently renamed by US officials as a UAP (unidentified aerial phenomenon), is any perceived aerial phenomenon that cannot be immediately identified or explained. On investigation, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chameleon Army
is Pink Lady's tenth single release, and their ninth number 1 hit on the Oricon charts. The single sold approximately 1,250,000 copies, and spent six weeks at the top of the Oricon charts. This was their last consecutive number one hit. According to Oricon, this was the 10th best selling single from 1979, and it gave Pink Lady a combined total of 63 weeks at number one - a record the duo held until January 2015, when B'z achieved a total of 64 weeks at number one with their single " Uchōten". "Chameleon Army" was used as an insert song in the ''Lupin the Third Part II'' episode "Terror of the Chameleon Man". It was featured on the Japanese music show ''The Best Ten'', where it peaked at #4. 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 * South K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
