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band which formed in 1992.

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(1995-2018)

History

The band formed in 1992, originally made up of Keiichi, Takashi and other members . In this form, they published "Cosmo-Sports" and "Super Disco". In 1994, they released "Hoshizora no doraibu" and "Cosmic Hippie". In 1995, they released their first single "Gokigenikaga?" and made their major label debut. Maruyama Harushige later joined the band. They released the albums "Wakamonotachi" "Tokyo" "Ai-to-warai-no-yoru" and "Sunny Day Service." In 1999, they toured Japan with

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. The band disbanded in 2000, but Keiichi continued to make music as a solo artist. In 2008, the band reunited. On July 15th, 2018, it was announced that the band's drummer, Harushige Maruyama, had died in May of that year.

Discography

Albums

* 1995 - ''Wakamono Tachi'' * 1996 - ''Tokyo'' * 1997 - ''Ai to Warai no Yoru'' (''Nights of Love and Laughter'') * 1997 - ''Sunny Day Service'' * 1998 - ''24 Ji'' * 1999 - ''Mugen'' * 2000 - ''Love Album'' * 2010 - ''Honjitsuwa seitenari'' * 2014 - ''Sunny'' * 2015 - ''Birth of a Kiss'' * 2016 - ''Dance to You'' * 2017 - ''Popcorn Ballads'' * 2018 - ''the CITY'' * 2019 - ''the SEA'' * 2020 - ''Iine!'' * 2022 - Doki Doki

Compilations

* 2001 - ''Extra Best'' * 2001 - ''Complete Best''

External links

Sunny Day Service Official Site (''in Japanese'')

References

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