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We Are. (Do As Infinity Song)
"We Are.", stylized as We are., is Do As Infinity's sixth single, released in 2000. This song was included in the band's compilation albums '' Do the Best'' and '' Do the A-side''. Track listing # "We Are." # # "New World" # "Summer Days" (8.27 Live version) # "We Are." (Instrumental) # (Instrumental) # "New World" (Instrumental) Chart positions External links "We Are."at Avex Network "We Are."at 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 ... 2000 singles Do As Infinity songs Songs written by Dai Nagao 2000 songs Avex Trax singles {{2000s-Japan-single-stub ...
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New World (Do As Infinity Album)
''New World'' is the second album by Do As Infinity, released 2001. Track listing Chart positions External links ''New World''at Avex Network ''New World''at 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 ... 2001 albums Do As Infinity albums Avex Group albums Albums produced by Seiji Kameda {{Japan-album-stub ...
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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 ...
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AVEX Records
is a Japanese entertainment conglomerate led by founder Max Matsuura and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1988, the company manages J-pop talents like Ayumi Hamasaki and internet sensation PikoTaro. It has also shifted into other business domains like anime, video games and live music events, partnering with Ultra Music Festival and hosting the annual A-nation. The company is a member of the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) '' keiretsu''. Name Avex is an acronym of the English words Audio Visual Expert. Since its foundation, its corporate name was Avex D.D., Incorporated, and ten years later it was changed to Avex, Incorporated. The current name, Avex Group Holdings, Incorporated, was adopted in 2004 as part of reconstruction process after Tom Yoda's resignation. Avex Group Holdings, Incorporated was used for the main subsidiaries, while the old name (Avex, Incorporated) was for entertainment components of the Group. In 2005, Avex, Incorporated became Avex Ent ...
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Dai Nagao
Do As Infinity is a Japanese pop and rock band that formed in 1999 with three members: vocalist Tomiko Van, guitarist Ryo Owatari, and guitarist and composer Dai Nagao. The band's name is sometimes abbreviated as DAI, alluding to the fact that Do As Infinity was named after Nagao. Signed to Avex Trax, the band released their debut single "Tangerine Dream" on September 29, 1999, followed by three more singles between 1999 and 2000, which appeared on their debut album '' Break of Dawn'' (2000). In December 2000, Nagao decided to devote all his time to composing the music and no longer appeared at live events. Five more studio albums were released between 2001 with ''New World'' and 2005 with '' Need Your Love''. With the release of their A-side singles compilation album ''Do the A-side'' (2005), Do As Infinity disbanded on September 29, 2005. The members continued work in the music industry, with Van pursuing a solo career, Owatari working with his band Missile Innovation formed in ...
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Seiji Kameda
is a Japanese music producer, arranger and bass guitarist. He has worked extensively with Ringo Shiina, serving as her producer and touring bassist for many years, including his tenure with their band Tokyo Jihen from 2005 to 2012. Biography He was born in New York City but moved to Japan when he was one. He started piano classes with his elder sister when he was 3 years old. In 1970 he moved to Osaka. One year later he joined Chisato Elementary School. He began to study classical guitar in 1975 with his elder brother. In 1976 Kameda moved to Tokyo. He developed a hobby of trying to intercept radio signals from across the ocean, using an instrument called ''BCL'' (Broadcast Communications Limited), to hear western-style music. In 1977 he started broadcasting his own radio station (FM KAMEDA) from his room. Three years later he joined Musashi High School and bought his first bass guitar, a Yamaha BB2000. In 1984 Kameda exchanged his Yamaha for a Frettor and got his first ...
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Rumble Fish (song)
"Rumble Fish" (stylized at "rumble fish") is Do As Infinity's fifth single, released in 2000. Originally, "Summer Days" was going to be used as the title track for the single but "Rumble Fish" was used for an unexplained reason according to the '' Do the A-side'' booklet, which also says that the single's jacket was shot in Taiwan during their visit in 2000. This song was included in the band's compilation album '' Do the A-side''. Track listing #"Rumble Fish" #"My Wish-My Life" #"Summer Days" #"Rumble Fish" (Instrumental) #"My Wish-My Life" (Instrumental) #"Summer Days" (Instrumental) #"Welcome!" (Dub's Re-fresh Mix) Chart positions External links "Rumble Fish"at Avex Network "Rumble Fish"at 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 ... 2000 singles Do As I ...
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Desire (Do As Infinity Song)
"Desire" is the seventh single by the Japanese pop and rock band Do As Infinity, released in 2001. "Desire" and "Carnaval" are almost the same songs but "Carnaval" was meant to be written from a male perspective while "Desire" described a female perspective in the lyrics. This single is the last by Do As Infinity to include a remix. This song was included in the band's compilation albums '' Do the Best'' and '' Do the A-side''. Track listing #"Desire" #"Holiday" #"Carnaval" #"Faces" (3SVRemix) #"Desire" (Instrumental) #"Holiday" (Instrumental) #"Carnaval" (Instrumental) Chart positions External links "Desire"at Avex Network "Desire"at 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 ... 2001 singles Do As Infinity songs Songs written by Dai Nagao Song recording ...
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Do As Infinity
Do As Infinity is a Japanese pop and Rock music, rock band that formed in 1999 with three members: vocalist Tomiko Van, guitarist Ryo Owatari, and guitarist and composer Dai Nagao. The band's name is sometimes abbreviated as DAI, alluding to the fact that Do As Infinity was named after Nagao. Signed to Avex Trax, the band released their debut single "Tangerine Dream (song), Tangerine Dream" on September 29, 1999, followed by three more singles between 1999 and 2000, which appeared on their debut album ''Break of Dawn (Do As Infinity album), Break of Dawn'' (2000). In December 2000, Nagao decided to devote all his time to composing the music and no longer appeared at live events. Five more studio albums were released between 2001 with ''New World (Do As Infinity album), New World'' and 2005 with ''Need Your Love (album), Need Your Love''. With the release of their A-side and B-side, A-side singles compilation album ''Do the A-side'' (2005), Do As Infinity disbanded on September 29, ...
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2000 In Music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2000. This year was the peak of CD sales in the United States, with sales declining year on year since then. Specific locations * 2000 in British music *2000 in Norwegian music *2000 in South Korean music Specific genres * 2000 in classical music * 2000 in country music * 2000 in heavy metal music * 2000 in hip hop music *2000 in Latin music *2000 in jazz Events January * January 1 **In New York City, United States, at precisely midnight, Prince celebrates the start of the final year before the new millennium by playing his anthemic "1999", in what he vows is the song's finale. **British composer John Tavener is knighted in the New Year's Honours List. *January 11 ** Gary Glitter is released from jail, two months before his sentence for downloading 4000 pornographic images of children ends. ** Sharon Osbourne quits as manager of Smashing Pumpkins after only three months. In a brash press release she annou ...
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Do The Best (Do As Infinity Album)
''Do the Best'' is a greatest hits album by the musical group Do As Infinity, released in 2002. In 2004, a combined compilation ''Do the Best + DVD'' was released. Some of the tracks in the album have minor changes, such as "Oasis" having an actual, definite ending unlike the original single where it previously had faded out instead. "Nice & Easy" was a brand new song that was included, it was also used as the theme song for a Lavenus commercial song featuring lead singer and musician, Tomiko Van. The CD+DVD version of the album is a re-release which was released in 2004 and included a DVD with numerous (either live or promotional) videos of the first thirteen tracks of the CD album. Track listing Chart positions 1Original CD release ²Do The Best+DVD External links ''Do the Best''at Avex Network ''Do the Best''at 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 mu ...
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Do The A-side
''Do the A-side'' is a compilation album from popular Japanese band Do As Infinity, following their announcement to split. It was released on September 28, 2005 and includes every single that they have made. This is the only CD album released from Do As Infinity which does not include any of the band's pictures besides their past CD single covers. There are two versions of this album, one with 2 CDs and a DVD as well as one only containing two CDs. The title of the album is similar to that of the group's 2004 compilation, ''Do the B-side'', which comprises most of the B-side tracks from first seventeen maxi singles they have released. Track listing Chart positions 1Do The A side+DVD External links ''Do the A-side+DVD''at Avex Network ''Do the A-side+DVD''at 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, whic ...
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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 November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc. was originally set up as a subsidiary of Original Confidence and took over the latter's Oricon record charts in April 2002. The charts are compiled from data drawn from some 39,700 retail outlets (as of April 2011) and provide sales rankings of music CDs, DVDs, electronic games, and other entertainment products based on weekly tabulations. Results are announced every Tuesday and published in ''Oricon Style'' by subsidiary Oricon Entertainment Inc. The group also lists panel survey-based popularity ratings for television commercials on its official website. Oricon started publishing Combined Chart, which includes CD sales, digital sales, and streaming together, on December 19, 2 ...
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