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Zard
were a Japanese pop rock group, originally with five members, with lead vocalist Izumi Sakai as its only constant member. Zard's work was sold under the record label B-Gram Records, Inc. Their most popular and successful songs are , , and " My Friend" (1996). As of 2014, Zard had sold over 38 million records, making them one of the best-selling music artists in Japan. Career Zard began when the former CEO of Being Corporation, Daikō Nagato, recruited a 24-year-old model named Sachiko Kamachi. Changing her name to Izumi Sakai in an attempt to cut off her past, she created a group called Zard. Zard made a breakthrough with the release of their debut single February 10, 1991 '' Good-bye My Loneliness'', which was a theme song for the Fuji TV drama "Ideals and Reality of Marriage" featuring Misako Tanaka. The song was very successful, reaching No. 9 in the Oricon rankings. Zard's next two singles did not sell as well. The fourth, took a slightly different approach. The group's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Izumi Sakai
, known professionally as , was a female Japanese pop singer, songwriter, and member of the group Zard. As Sakai was the only member who stayed in the group while others joined and left regularly, Zard and Sakai may be referred to interchangeably. She was the best-selling female recording artist of the 1990s and has sold over 37 million copies of sales, making her one of the best-selling music artists in Japan of all time. Biography Born in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa, Sakai grew up in Hadano, Kanagawa. Her father was a driving instructor, and she had a younger brother and younger sister. After her death, a neighbor recalled how popular and beautiful Sakai had been in elementary school. She was also athletic, joining the track and field team in junior high and playing tennis in high school. Graduating from Shoin Women's College (now Shoin University) in Atsugi City, Kanagawa, Sakai worked in a real estate company office for two years before being scouted by Stardust Promotion. Thro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makenaide
is the 6th single by Zard released on 27 January 1993 under B-Gram Records label. Background According to the song's composer Tetsurō Oda, Izumi Sakai was singing "strangely," but it proved to be good. The single reached #1 rank first week. It charted for 18 weeks and it sold over 1.64 million copies and became the highest-selling song for Zard. When she died, it was elected as the best song by Zard on the Oricon polls. It was a song that greatly appealed to the Japanese public. Released at a time that is now seen as the beginning of Japan's post economic bubble era when the Nikkei 225 Index had shrunk in value by a third in only three years, "Makenaide" (Don't Give Up) became known as the theme song of the country's " Lost Decade." While Sakai commented on the television show ''Music Station'' that it would encourage men taking examinations, many people said this song helped them cope with difficult issues such as school bullying. Zard fans’ favorite phrase, "Run through unt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nemurenai Yoru Wo Daite
is the 4th single by Zard and released 5 August 1992 under B-Gram Records label. Zard made their first public debut with this song in TV program Music Station three times. The single debuted at #8 rank first week. It charted for 17 weeks and sold over 458,000 copies. The single entered into top 10 ranks for first time after debut single Good-bye My Loneliness. Track list All songs are written by Izumi Sakai. # #*composer: Tetsurō Oda/arrangement: Masao Akashi and Daisuke ikeda #**the song was used in TV Asahi JOEX-DTV (channel 5), branded as (also known as EX and and stylized as TV asahi), is a television station that is owned and operated by the subsidiary of certified broadcasting holding company , itself controlled by The Asahi Shimbun Comp ... program ''Tonight'' as ending theme #"Dangerous Tonight" #*composer: Seiichirou Kuribayashi/arrangement: Akashi #"Nemurenai Yoru wo Daite" (Original Karaoke) #"Dangerous Tonight" (Original Karaoke)Official track list (in Jap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Friend (Zard Song)
"" is the 17th single by Zard and released 8 January 1996. The single debuted at #1 rank first week. It charted for 21 weeks and sold over a million copies and became third highest-selling single in her career. When she died, it was elected as her third best song on the Oricon polls. The song is best known as the 4th Ending theme for ''Slam Dunk'' anime. Track list All songs are written by Izumi Sakai. # #*composer: Tetsurō Oda/arrangement: Takeshi Hayama #**the song is used as the fourth closing theme song of the anime series ''Slam Dunk'' # #*composer: Mitsuyoshi Yonezawa/arrangement: Daisuke Ikeda is a Japanese professional wrestler who is currently wrestling in the Independent circuit in Japan. Since debuting in 1993, Ikeda has worked for a number of promotions in Japan, including Battlarts, All Japan Pro Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Noah ... # (original karaoke) # (original karaoke) Official track list (in Japanese) http://beinggiza.com/ci/item/JBDJ-1011 References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good-bye My Loneliness (song)
"Good-bye My Loneliness" is debut single by Zard and released 10 February 1991 under B-Gram Records label. The single debuted at #9 rank first week. It charted for 15 weeks and sold over 209,000 copies. Track list All songs are written by Izumi Sakai. #Good-bye My Loneliness #*composer: Tetsurō Oda/arrangement: Masao Akashi # #*composer: Seiichiro Kuribayashi is a former Japanese musical composer, keyboardist, singer-songwriter, bassist and guitarist under Vermillion records label. Biography During high school times at age of 16, he went studying English for 4 years in Los Angeles. In 1987, Kuriba .../arrangement: Zard and Hiroshi Terao #**In 2008, it was released as the 44th single with collaborated chorus by Aya Kamiki and was used as the 22nd opening theme for Case Closed References 1991 debut singles Zard songs Songs written by Izumi Sakai Songs written by Tetsurō Oda Song recordings produced by Daiko Nagato 1991 songs {{1990s-rock-single-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitto Wasurenai
"" is the 10th single by Zard and released 3 November 1993 under B-Gram Records label. It was released two months after previous single "Mō Sukoshi, Ato Sukoshi...". The single debuted at #1 rank first week. It charted for 15 weeks and sold over 872,000 copies. Track list All songs are written by Izumi Sakai and arranged by Masao Akashi # #*composer: Tetsurō Oda #*single and album version have different arrangements. #**the song was used in Fuji TV drama '' Shiratori Reiko de Gozaimasu!'' as theme song # #*composer: Seiichiro Kuribayashi is a former Japanese musical composer, keyboardist, singer-songwriter, bassist and guitarist under Vermillion records label. Biography During high school times at age of 16, he went studying English for 4 years in Los Angeles. In 1987, Kuriba ... # (original karaoke) # (original karaoke)Official track list (in Japanese) http://beinggiza.com/ci/item/BGDH-1016 References 1993 singles Zard songs Songs written by Izumi Sakai Songs w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good-bye My Loneliness (album)
''Good-bye My Loneliness'' is the debut album of Zard released on March 27, 1991 under the B-gram label. In 1991, B-gram released this album in cassette tape and CD format. In 1993, B-Gram Records re-released this album only in CD format (code:BGCH-1003). The album reached #34 rank in the first week of release. It charted for 45 weeks and sold 254,000 copies. Track listing All lyrics by Izumi Sakai , known professionally as , was a female Japanese pop singer, songwriter, and member of the group Zard. As Sakai was the only member who stayed in the group while others joined and left regularly, Zard and Sakai may be referred to interchangeably. ... except "Koi Onna no Yūutsu" and "Onna de Itai" by Daria Kawashima. In media *Good-bye My Loneliness: theme song for drama "Kekkon no Risou to Genjitsu" References Zard albums 1991 debut albums Being Inc. albums Japanese-language albums Albums produced by Daiko Nagato {{1990s-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yureru Omoi
"Yureru Omoi" is the 8th single by Zard and released 19 May 1993 under B-Gram Records label. The single debuted at #1 rank two weeks. It charted for 20 weeks and sold over 1,396,000 copies and became second highest-selling single in her career. When she died, it was elected as her second best song on the Oricon polls. Track list All songs are written by Izumi Sakai. # #*composer: Tetsurō Oda/arrangement: Masao Akashi is a Japanese musical arranger in distributors Being Inc., mainly in their label B-Gram Records. In 1988, he debuted as arranger in debut single "Dakara Sono Te o Hanashite" by Japanese hard-rock band B'z. Until 1998 his arrangement work has b ... #Just for you #*composer: Seiichiro Kuribayashi/arrangement: Akashi and Daisuke Ikeda # (original karaoke) #Just for you (original karaoke) Official track list (in Japanese) http://beinggiza.com/ci/item/BGDH-1005 References 1993 singles Zard songs Songs written by Tetsurō Oda Oricon Weekly number-one singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dragon Ball GT
is a 1996–1997 Japanese anime television series based on Akira Toriyama's ''Dragon Ball'' manga. Produced by Toei Animation, the series premiered in Japan on Fuji TV and ran for 64 episodes from February 1996 to November 1997. Unlike the previous two anime in the ''Dragon Ball'' franchise, ''Dragon Ball GT'' does not adapt the manga by Toriyama but is an anime-exclusive sequel show to the '' Dragon Ball Z'' anime with an original story using the same characters and universe, which follows the exploits of Goku, his granddaughter Pan, and their various associates. However, Toriyama had designed some of the new characters introduced to the show. Plot Black Star Dragon Balls/Baby Saga Five years after the 28th (10 years in the Funimation dub), Goku is accidentally turned back into a child by , a much more powerful version of Shenron created by the Nameless Namekian (before he split into Kami and King Piccolo) who can grant any single wish, regardless of any restricti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zyyg
Zyyg is a Japanese rock band under B-Gram Records label. Their management office was Seas Music Factory. On April 1, 2019, it was announced their activities would resume after more than two decades. Members First period (1993-1994) *Seiki Takayama (高山征輝) - vocalist, lyricist * Seiichirou Kuribayashi (栗林誠一郎) - bassist, composer, arranger *Naoki Uzumoto (宇津本直紀) ( Deen) - drummer *Naoki Orii (折居直喜) - guitarist Second period (1995-1999, 2019-) *Seiki Takayama (高山征輝) - vocalist, lyricist, composer *Kouji Gotou (後藤康二) - guitarist, composer *Naoki Katou (加藤直樹) - bassist *Kenichi Fujimoto (藤本健一) - drummer History The formation of band started in 1992 with Seiki and Seiichirou together. In May 1993, they debuted with single ''Kimi ga Hoshikute Tamaranai''. This debut single was used as a commercial song for Suntory's beer. The single reached #3 on Oricon Weekly Charts, sold over 700,000 copies, and charted over 16 wee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masayuki Deguchi
is a Japanese singer and songwriter. He's best known to be a vocalist of a band ''Grass Valley'' (1987-1992) and for his solo project ''Rev'' (1993-1994). Biography In 1987 he started his career as leader of rock band ''GRASS VALLEY'' under CBS Sony, in 1992 the band has disbanded. During band career has released 8 studio albums and 9 singles. In 1993 he started own solo unit ''Rev'' under Zain Records from Being Inc. recording company. On April he made major debut with single ''Amai Kiss Kiss'', in media it was used as a commercial song for Miki Corporation's ''Camellia Diamond''. The single reached No. 8 on Oricon Weekly Charts, charted for 9 weeks and sold more than 195,000 copies. On June, Masayuki participated in collaboration single ''Hateshinai Yume wo'' with Zard, the members of Wands and Zyyg as vocalist and as composer. The single was used as a theme song for NTV television sport program ''Geki Kuukan Pro Yakyuu93''. The single was recorded for the first time on ... [...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 trend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
