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True (Mika Nakashima Album)
''True'' is Mika Nakashima's first Japanese album. In contrast to the typical Japanese J-pop and Western pop artist, this album was one in which Mika established a sound that would become her trademark for future albums: a mature, adult contemporary-influenced mixture of smooth jazz and soft pop. True topped the Oricon albums chart for three straight weeks, selling one million copies within that time span, and has since sold over 1,173,534 copies. It won Nakashima the Album of the Year Award at the 2003 Japan Gold Disc Awards The is an award presented by the Recording Industry Association of Japan The is an industry trade group composed of Japanese corporations involved in the music industry. It was founded in 1942 as the Japan Phonogram Record Cultural Associa .... Track listing Charts and sales Oricon sales charts (Japan) Singles References * http://www.mikanakashima.com/ {{Authority control 2002 debut albums Mika Nakashima albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mika Nakashima
is a Japanese singer and actress. Five of her studio albums, one of her mini-albums and one of her compilation albums have reached number one in Japan's Oricon album chart. She also embarked on an acting career, most notably as Nana Osaki in the Nana (2005 film), live action film adaptations of ''Nana (manga), Nana''. She has sold over 10 million records in Japan. Early life Born and raised in Kyushu, Mika was the youngest of three children. She grew up in the small town of Hioki, Kagoshima, where she has said there was "nothing there, only enka." She began listening to enka singer Eiko Segawa and studied classical Japanese dance, but as she loved dressing-up and make-up, she hoped to work in fashion magazines since she was too short to become a model. Nakashima decided not to attend high school after completing junior high and began working. At the age of 15 she moved to the city of Fukuoka where she room-shared with two others. Career At the age of 17, she attended an auditio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ketsumeishi
is a four-member Japanese pop and hip hop group that incorporates singing and rapping into their music. They have had several major hits in Japan, including " Sakura", which reached number two on the Oricon yearly chart for 2005 and was featured in the Japanese game Taiko no Tatsujin and the anime Eureka Seven. ''Ketsumeishi'' is a Japanese word for a type of medical herbs made from the seeds of Senna obtusifolia, which is often used in Chinese medicine Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is an alternative medical practice drawn from traditional medicine in China. It has been described as "fraught with pseudoscience", with the majority of its treatments having no logical mechanism of action .... Members * : Vocalist * : Vocalist * : Vocalist * : DJ Discography Albums Singles References External links Official site {{Authority control Japanese pop music groups Avex Group artists Toy's Factory artists 1993 establishments in Japan Musical groups esta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will (Mika Nakashima Song)
"Will" is Mika Nakashima is a Japanese singer and actress. Five of her studio albums, one of her mini-albums and one of her compilation albums have reached number one in Japan's Oricon album chart. She also embarked on an acting career, most notably as Nana Osaki in the ...'s 5th single. The single was released on August 7, 2002, and sold 144,771 copies, reaching #3 on Oricon. 'Will,' an easy listening ballad, was the theme song for the Japanese drama 'Tentai Kansoku' (Searchin' for My Polestar) in 2002. Chart history Track listing #Will #Just Trust in Our Love #Will (Instrumental) #Just Trust in Our Love (Instrumental) 2002 singles Mika Nakashima songs Songs with lyrics by Yasushi Akimoto Japanese television drama theme songs 2002 songs {{2000s-Japan-single-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helpless Rain
"Helpless Rain" is Japanese singer Mika Nakashima's fourth single. Track two was a remix featuring hip-hop musicians Heartsdales and Verbal of M-Flo. The single was released on May 15, 2002. "Helpless Rain" sold 82,830 copies, reaching number eight 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 .... Track listing #Helpless Rain #Helpless Rain (But I'm Fallin' Too Deep) #Destiny's Lotus (Version) #Helpless Rain (Instrumental) 2002 singles Mika Nakashima songs 2002 songs {{2000s-Japan-single-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Survive
"One Survive" is Mika Nakashima is a Japanese singer and actress. Five of her studio albums, one of her mini-albums and one of her compilation albums have reached number one in Japan's Oricon album chart. She also embarked on an acting career, most notably as Nana Osaki in the ...'s third single. The single was released on the 6 March 2002. "One Survive", which boasts a sophisticated fusion of house and Latin jazz, was the theme song of Kodak MAX Beauty CM. It reached number eight on the Oricon Weekly Top 200, and the single sold 86,600 copies. Track listing #One Survive #True Eyes #Crescent Moon (Gonga Massive Version) #One Survive (Blaze Shelter Remix) #One Survive (Instrumental) #True Eyes (Instrumental) 2002 singles Mika Nakashima songs Songs written by T2ya {{2000s-Japan-single-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crescent Moon (song)
"Crescent Moon" is Mika Nakashima is a Japanese singer and actress. Five of her studio albums, one of her mini-albums and one of her compilation albums have reached number one in Japan's Oricon album chart. She also embarked on an acting career, most notably as Nana Osaki in the ...'s 2nd single. "Crescent Moon," which mixes 1980s style house with disco and Latin pop, was a 100,000 copies limited edition single, and it sold 98,570 copies, reaching #4 on the Oricon Weekly Top 200. The single was released on 6 February 2002. Track listing #Crescent Moon #Destiny's Lotus #Amazing Grace #Crescent Moon nstrumental#Destiny's Lotus nstrumental {{authority control 2002 singles Mika Nakashima songs Songs with lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto (lyricist) Sony Music Entertainment Japan singles 2002 songs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stars (Mika Nakashima Song)
"Stars" is the debut single by Japanese singer Mika Nakashima. The single was released on November 7, 2001, reached number three on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart The Oricon Singles Chart is the Japanese music industry-standard singles popularity chart issued daily, weekly, monthly and yearly by Oricon. Chart rankings are based on physical singles' sales. Until 2017, Oricon did not track download sales. In J ..., and sold 469,180 copies, making it her highest-selling single to date. "Stars" was the theme song of the Japanese TV drama ''Kizudarake no Love Song'', in which Mika also made her acting debut. The song is described as a luxurious, adult contemporary ballad with an easy listening-tinged arrangement and a haunting melody. Track listing Charts and sales Single charts Certifications Release history References 2001 debut singles Mika Nakashima songs Songs written by Yasushi Akimoto Japanese television drama theme songs 2001 songs Sony Music Entertai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takashi Matsumoto (lyricist)
is a Japanese lyricist and former musician. After several years playing the drums in the rock bands Apryl Fool and Happy End during the late 1960s and early 1970s, Matsumoto decided to focus on writing lyrics for others in 1974. As of 2015, he had written over 2,100 songs, 130 of which entered the top 10 on the Oricon chart. Total sales of the singles he has written exceed 49.8 million copies, making him the third best-selling lyricist in Japan. In 2017, he was awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon from the Japanese government for his work in music. Life and career In elementary school, Matsumoto listened to Igor Stravinsky and read poetry by Jean Cocteau. However, he bought a drum kit and became obsessed with rock music because of the Beatles. Matsumoto is a Keio University graduate. Matsumoto's first band was , which covered songs like Them's " Gloria and Sam & Dave's "Hold On, I'm Comin'". In 1968 he joined the psychedelic rock band Apryl Fool, going by the alias Rei Matsumo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
T2ya
T2ya, born , is a Japanese songwriter and keyboardist from Gunma Prefecture. In the 1990s, he supported the agency Rising Production, which was later renamed Vision Factory. He wrote both the music and the lyrics of Olivia Lufkin's " I.L.Y. (Yokubō)" and "Re-act." He also composed Mika Nakashima's "One Survive." In addition, T2ya wrote Aya Ueto's " Pureness," "Kizuna," "Hello" and "Personal." References External linksT2yaat MobyGames MobyGames is a commercial website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes nearly 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms. The site is supported by banner ads and a small ... 1982 births Japanese composers Japanese keyboardists Japanese male composers Living people Musicians from Gunma Prefecture People from Gunma Prefecture {{Japan-composer-stub ... [...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] |
Yasushi Akimoto
is a Japanese record producer, lyricist, and television writer, best known for creating and producing some of Japan's top idol groups, Onyanko Club and the AKB48 franchise. Total sales of the singles he has written exceed 100 million copies, making him the best-selling lyricist in Japan. Career Akimoto created the ''Chakushin Ari'' (''One Missed Call'') horror franchise, which began with his novel of the same name and was first brought to film in 2003 before being remade by Hollywood in 2008. He wrote both the novel and the screen adaptation for '' One Missed Call: Final''. Akimoto became a television writer in high school, he has produced many television programs, such as ''Utaban''. Akimoto started as a lyricist with The Alfee in 1981; he has written lyrics for various artists such as Kinki Kids, Tunnels, Onyanko Club, AKB48, SKE48, SDN48, NMB48, HKT48, NGT48, STU48, Nogizaka46 and Keyakizaka46. He also wrote Hibari Misora's last single during her lifetime, "Kawa no Nagare ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan Gold Disc Awards
The is an award presented by the Recording Industry Association of Japan The is an industry trade group composed of Japanese corporations involved in the music industry. It was founded in 1942 as the Japan Phonogram Record Cultural Association, and adopted its current name in 1969. The RIAJ's activities include pr ... in the field of music. Categories *Artist of the Year *New Artist of the Year *Best Enka/Kayokyoku Artist *Best Enka/Kayokyoku New Artist *Single of the Year *Song of the Year by Download *Song of the Year by Streaming *Album of the Year *Enka/Kayokyoku Album of the Year *Classic Album of the Year *Jazz Album of the Year *Instrumental Album of the Year *Soundtrack Album of the Year *Animation Album of the Year *Traditional Japanese Music Album of the Year *Concept Album of the Year *Music Video of the Year *Special Award *Best Asian Artist List of the Artists of the Year References External linksOfficial website Japanese music awards Awards establi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
