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UFO (Pink Lady Song)
is the sixth single by Japanese duo Pink Lady, released on December 5, 1977 on Victor Entertainment. Background As with their previous singles, the music was composed by Shunichi Tokura and the lyrics were written by Yū Aku. "UFO" is about a woman who falls in love with a man she describes as "out of this world". The original studio version only has one "UFO" chant in the beginning of the song; live performances added two chants during the instrumental and towards the end. Live performances of the song are known for Pink Lady's silver sequin outfits and their elaborate dance choreography. The performance begins with Mie and Kei waving their microphones before doing the "UFO greeting" (placing the right open palm above the back of the head). Much of the choreography then involves exaggerated alien movements. Release and reception With a total of 1,950,000 sales, "UFO" was Pink Lady's biggest selling single, and spent ten consecutive weeks at the top of the Japanese singles cha ... [...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] |
Just Dance Wii
''Just Dance Wii'' is a 2011 dance rhythm game developed by Ubisoft Paris and published by Nintendo. It was released for the Wii system on 13 October 2011 in Japan as the first Japanese installment in the ''Just Dance'' series published by Ubisoft. Gameplay The game is based on ''Just Dance 2'', as the user interface and features are largely identical to that said game, with every feature available except the online store. Karaoke-styled lyrics is a brand new mechanic to the ''Just Dance'' series, which would later carryover to the main series, starting with the PS3 version of ''Just Dance 3''. Lyrics are highlighted with an icon shown next to the line with a color, based on its icon (light blue for male vocals and pink for female vocals). Players can also choose to play the full version or the short version. Track list The game features 29 songs. Reception According to Media Create is a Japanese company that gathers and analyzes data from the digital entertainment i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moritaka Land Tour 1990
Moritaka (written: or ) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: * (1561–1584), Japanese samurai and ''daimyō'' *Moritaka Hayashi Dr. Moritaka Hayashi is an international lawyer, scholar and author, who is widely considered a leading expert on the impact of human activity on the world's oceans. Over a period of nearly 40 years, he has published extensively on issues involving ..., Japanese lawyer * (1573–1632), Japanese samurai Moritaka (written: ) is also a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: *, Japanese model and actress *, Japanese singer-songwriter {{given name, type=both Japanese-language surnames Japanese masculine given names Masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chisato Moritaka
(born 11 April 1969) is a Japanese pop singer who also is notable as a songwriter. She is affiliated with Up-Front Create, a subsidiary of the Up-Front Group. guide to famous Japanese personages Moritaka's singing career as the unrivaled "Dance Queen" began in May 1987 with the release of her debut album '' New Season''. She differed from many other female Idol singer ... [...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] |
Nikkan Sports
is the first-launched Japanese daily sports newspaper founded in 1946. It has a circulation of 1,661,000, and is an affiliate newspaper of the ''Asahi Shimbun''. Companies and regions ;Nikkan Sports News (Tokyo) :Tokyo HQ: 5-10, Tsukiji Sanchome, Chuo, Tokyo, Japan ;Hokkaido Nikkan Sports News (Hokkaido) :Hokkaido HQ: KN Building, 1-30, Kita-Sanjo-Higashi Sanchome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Japan ;Nikkan Sports News West Japan (Osaka, Nagoya, Kyushu) :Osaka HQ: Hanshin Diamond Building, 14-24, Fukushima Sanchome, Fukushima-ku, Osaka, Japan :Nagoya HQ: Asahi Kaikan, 3-3, Sakae Itchome, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Japan :Seibu HQ: Fukuoka Asahi Building, 1-1, Hakata Ekimae Nichome, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, Japan See also * Nikkan Sports Film Award * Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix The Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix is an award given by the Nikkan Sports newspaper to Japanese television dramas. The 14th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix was canceled due to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natalie (website)
is a Japanese entertainment news website that debuted on February 1, 2007. It is operated by Natasha, Inc. The website is named after the song of the same name by Julio Iglesias. ''Natalie'' has been providing news for such leading Japanese portals and social networks as Mobage Town, GREE, Livedoor, Excite, Mixi, and Yahoo! Japan. It has also been successful on Twitter, with 1,510,000 followers as of February 2017, being the third-most-followed Japanese media company, after '' The Mainichi Shimbun'' and ''The Asahi Shimbun''. History Natasha, Inc., a content provider, was founded in December 2005, becoming a limited company in February 2006 and being demutualized in January 2007. On February 1, 2007, Natasha, Inc. opened its own news website ''Natalie'', named after the song "Nathalie" by Julio Iglesias. It was dedicated exclusively to music news and created with the idea of updating on a daily basis, something that newspapers could not do. The website also offered optiona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linda Yamamoto
, Chinese: 山本稲; pinyin: ''shan bendao'') is a Japanese singer and model whose latest hit song was in 1973. Biography Yamamoto was born March 4, 1951 in Kitakyushu to a Japanese mother and an American father. Her father was a U.S. serviceman who died in the Korean War when she was only two years old. Yamamoto moved to Yokohama as a child. She began modeling when just eleven years old, first becoming known after an appearance in the popular fashion magazine, ''Soen''. She was scouted to become a singer, and in 1966 made her debut single "Komacchauna", which promptly sold over a million copies. Yamamoto continued her modeling career, and as such her modeling career rocketed. A contemporary of Twiggy, she began to be called "the Japanese Twiggy", and the two made some appearances together. About a year after her debut, Yamamoto did a six show tour of the United States, which included stops in New York City and San Francisco. All attempts at a follow-up hit fizzled, however. Sh ... [...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 h ... [...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 tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monday Mona Lisa Club
is the 15th single by Japanese duo Pink Lady, released only five days after their previous single " Kiss in the Dark". The song was produced by Robby Adcock, and was recorded in Los Angeles. The 12" single featured an extended remix of the song, which has subsequently been released on the 2006 ''"Pink Lady Platinum Box"'' as "Monday Mona Lisa Club - Special Disco Version". The single peaked at No. 14 on Oricon's singles chart and was the duo's last top 20 single in their career. It sold 450,000 copies. Track listing All lyrics are written by Yū Aku; all music is composed by Shunichi Tokura. ;7" vinyl ;12" vinyl Personnel * Mie and Kei – vocals * Steven Hines – keyboard * Jay Tobin – synthesizer * Randy Mitchell – guitar * David Shields – bass * Alvin Taylor – drums * Adam Rundolph – percussion * Charles Merriam – backing vocals * Tricia Jones – backing vocals * Kathryn Ward – backing vocals Chart positions Cover versions * The girl group MAX cov ... [...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 was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
