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Candy Label
is the ninth studio album by Japanese idol trio Candies, released through CBS Sony on September 1, 1977. It contains the single " Shochū Omimai Mōshiagemasu". The album originally consisted of one 12-inch LP and one 7-inch EP with songs themed around the word "candy". Side B features covers of The Peanuts were a Japanese vocal group consisting of twin sisters Emi (, ''Itō Emi'') and Yumi Itō (, ''Itō Yumi''). They were born in Nagoya, Japan on April 1, 1941. As identical twins they had voices only slightly apart in timbre, which resulted in t ...' songs. Track listing References External links * * * {{Authority control 1977 albums 1970s Japanese-language albums Candies (group) albums Sony Music Entertainment Japan albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Candies (group)
was a Japanese idol trio formed in 1973, their first single being " Anata ni Muchū". The trio was composed of three girls: (), (), and (. Songwriters included Michio Yamagami, Kōichi Morita, Yūsuke Hoguchi, and Kazuya Senka. The group was popular among young Japanese people. History Biography The Candies had eight top 10 songs: " Toshishita no Otokonoko", " Haru Ichiban", " Natsu ga Kita!", " Yasashii Akuma", " Shochū Omimai Mōshiagemasu", " Un, Deux, Trois", " Wana", and " Hohoemi Gaeshi". They were a representative idol group of Japan in the 1970s along with Pink Lady. In 1977, at the height of their popularity, they dropped out of the music business with the famous phrase of Their farewell concert was held at the Korakuen Stadium on April 4, 1978. A few years after leaving the industry, Ran and Sue came back as actresses. Miki returned to singing, but quit shortly after getting married. In 2008, there were plans for a Candies reunion tour to celebrate 35 years ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yukinojo Mori
, better known by his stage name , is a Japanese lyricist, composer and poet who is affiliated with Amuse, Inc. He has written over 2,500 songs for numerous artists such as Kyosuke Himuro, Takuro Yoshida and Junichi Inagaki and theme songs for anime series including ''Dragon Ball Z'' and ''Kinnikuman''. Early life Mori grew up in Tokyo, Japan, and often played music in high school with the members of the rock band Yonin Bayashi. His younger brother is Hideharu Mori, keyboardist of the rock band Picasso. Mori was influenced by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, King Crimson, Pink Floyd and glam rock. While witnessing David Bowie's theatrical performance at Shibuya Public Hall in 1973, Mori thought rock music to be reminiscent of kabuki. Deciding to pursue not only music, but also his own expression and performance, Mori took the stage name "Yukinojo" which is used in kabuki. Mori attended the English Department of Sophia University before dropping out and making his professional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970s Japanese-language Albums
Year 197 ( CXCVII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Magius and Rufinus (or, less frequently, year 950 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 197 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * February 19 – Battle of Lugdunum: Emperor Septimius Severus defeats the self-proclaimed emperor Clodius Albinus at Lugdunum (modern Lyon). Albinus commits suicide; legionaries sack the town. * Septimius Severus returns to Rome and has about 30 of Albinus's supporters in the Senate executed. After his victory he declares himself the adopted son of the late Marcus Aurelius. * Septimius Severus forms new naval units, manning all the triremes in Italy with heavily armed troops for war in the East. His soldiers embark on an artificial canal between the Tigris a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1977 Albums
Events January * January 8 – 1977 Moscow bombings, Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group. * January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo). * January 17 – 49 marines from the and are killed as a result of a collision in Barcelona harbour, Spain. * January 18 ** Scientists identify a previously unknown Bacteria, bacterium as the cause of the mysterious Legionnaires' disease. ** Australia's worst Granville rail disaster, railway disaster at Granville, a suburb of Sydney, leaves 83 people dead. ** SFR Yugoslavia Prime minister Džemal Bijedić, his wife and 6 others are killed in a plane crash in Bosnia and Herzegovina. * January 19 – An Ejército del Aire CASA C-207 Azor, CASA C-207C Azor (registration T.7-15) plane crashes into the side of a mountain near Chiva, Valencia, Chiva, on approach to Valencia Airport in Spain, killing all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Waddington (songwriter)
Anthony Brandon Joseph Waddington (born 1943) is an English singer-songwriter, record producer, film producer, screenplay writer, and media (communication), creative media executive. He became well known with Wayne Bickerton, as writer and producer of a series of UK chart hits in the 1970s for The Rubettes. He also received an Ivor Novello Awards, Ivor Novello Award as "Songwriter of the Year". Life and career He was born in 1943 in Liverpool, and studied classical guitar and music theory. His first job was working at a solicitor's office in Liverpool, but he played with several local bands including Lee Curtis and the All-Stars and the Pete Best Four (later the Pete Best Combo), at the same time as his childhood friend Wayne Bickerton was the band's lead vocalist. As well as sharing most of the singing, Bickerton and Waddington became songwriters for the group, which toured mainly in Germany and the US, before they left in 1966. Then Waddington spent time in the United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wayne Bickerton
Wayne Bickerton (born Arthur Ronald Bickerton; 11 July 1941 – 29 November 2015) was a British record producer, songwriter and music business executive. He became well known, with Tony Waddington, as writer and producer of a series of UK chart hits in the 1970s for The Rubettes, and as a leading figure in SESAC – one of the three major American performing rights organisations. Life and career Born in Rhyl, Denbighshire, Wales, and named after his father, Bickerton grew up in Kirkdale, Liverpool. He first came to prominence in 1963 when, after spells with the Bobby Bell Rockers (featuring Det Pete), Steve & the Syndicate, Lee Curtis and the All-Stars and the Remo Four, he became bassist and singer with the Pete Best Four (later the Pete Best Combo), at the same time as childhood friend Tony Waddington became the group's guitarist. Biography by Bruce Eder at AllMusic Retrieved 11 November 2009 As well as sharing most of the singing, Bickerton and Waddington became songwrite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koichi Sugiyama
was a Japanese composer, conductor, and orchestrator. He was best known for composing for the ''Dragon Quest'' franchise, along with several other video games, anime, film, television shows, and pop songs. Classically trained, Sugiyama was considered a major inspiration for other Japanese game music composers and was active from the 1960s until his death in 2021. Sugiyama was also a council member of the Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers, and Publishers (JASRAC), board member of the Japan Institute for National Fundamentals, and honorary chairman of the Japanese Backgammon Society. Prior to his death, the Japanese government honored him with Order of the Rising Sun and named him a Person of Cultural Merit. Sugiyama was also active in politics and activism, promoting ideas such as Japanese nationalism while denying Japanese war crimes. Career Early life and television career Sugiyama was born in Tokyo, Japan, on April 11, 1931. While growing up, Sugiyama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rei Nakanishi
was a Japanese novelist and songwriter. He won the 122nd Naoki Prize. Career Nakanishi was born Reizō Nakanishi () in Mudanjiang, Manchukuo. He graduated from Kudan High School in Tokyo and received a degree in French literature from Rikkyo University. He lived in Zushi, Kanagawa. He first worked on translations of French chanson songs, but while on honeymoon he made the acquaintance of Yujiro Ishihara and became a Japanese popular song (''kayōkyoku'') writer. He is one of the main lyricists in the world of post-World War II ''kayōkyoku''. He gave the world an extensive collection of works—songs such as "Kyou de owakare" and "Kita sakaba" which became big hits, but also a large proportion of unusual songs. In 1969, his total sales exceeded 10 million records. He has displayed talent in many fields, including concert and stage production, movie performance, singing, composing, translation, novel and essay writing, and cultural broadcasting (as a personality on '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koi No Vacance
is the first single of the Hello! Project duo, W. It was released on May 19, 2004 on the zetima label. All three tracks are covers of songs originally recorded by The Peanuts were a Japanese vocal group consisting of twin sisters Emi (, ''Itō Emi'') and Yumi Itō (, ''Itō Yumi''). They were born in Nagoya, Japan on April 1, 1941. As identical twins they had voices only slightly apart in timbre, which resulted in t ...; tracks 2 and 3 are exclusive to this single. Track listings ;CD # - 2:56 # - 3:00 # - 2:01 # - 2:53 ;DVD # # # Personnel * Lyrics: Iwatani Tokiko * Composer: Miyagawa Hiroshi * Arrangement: Suzuki "Daichi" Hideyuki * Catalog No.: EPCE-5288 (CD), EPBE-5130 (DVD) External links * UP-FRONT WORKS W discography entriesCD [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokiko Iwatani
was a Japanese lyricist, poet, and translator. Born in Seoul, Korea, she moved with her family to Japan at the age of 5, where they settled in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture. After attending schools in her hometown she entered the English Literature Department of Kobe College, and graduated in 1939. She then joined the publishing department of the Takarazuka Revue, where she became acquainted with the future star Fubuki Koshiji. When Koshiji decided to leave the revue in 1951 to join Tōei and become an actress and singer, Iwatani also quit the company, and moved to Tokyo with Koshiji, whose manager she was for about 30 years, until Koshiji died in 1980. After becoming a full-time independent lyricist in 1963, she wrote the lyrics to or translated over 3000 songs, for singers or groups including The Peanuts, Yūzō Kayama, Frank Nagai, Hiromi Go, and translated the lyrics of, among others, Hymne à l'amour, Save the Last Dance for Me, Million Roses, My Way, and the musicals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Furimukanaide
is a single by Japanese music duo The Peanuts. Composed by Hiroshi Miyagawa with lyrics by Tokiko Iwatani, the single was released on February 10, 1962, by King Records. The song was written in the style of American pop music at the time. It stood out in the Japanese music scene, as it was an original composition in contrast to the "cover pops" that were translations of western pop songs. In addition, it was one of the earliest Japanese songs recorded in stereo. The Peanuts performed the song on the 13th ''Kōhaku Uta Gassen''. "Furimukanaide" was featured in the film , which also starred the Peanuts. It was also used in the 2009 anime film '' Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance'', as well as the 2015 Fuji TV drama series . Track listing Wink version "Furimukanaide" was covered by the idol duo Wink as their 15th single, released on July 22, 1992, by Polystar Records. This version was used as the ending theme of the Fuji TV quiz show '' Naruhodo! The World''. The B-sid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All You Get From Love Is A Love Song
"All You Get from Love Is a Love Song" is a song composed by Steve Eaton. Previously recorded by The Righteous Brothers in 1975, it was popularized by the Carpenters in 1977. It was released to the public on May 21, 1977. Its B-side was "I Have You", a song released on the '' A Kind of Hush'' album in 1976. The song was also included on their 1977 album, '' Passage''. In the late 1970s, this particular track appeared in a Top 10 of misheard lyrics (and is often on similar forums online). This was compiled by Noel Edmonds and the misheard lyric sounds like: "Because the best love songs are written with a broken ''arm''," as opposed to the correct lyrics "Because the best love songs are written with a broken ''heart''."The Complete Guide to the Music of the Carpenters by John Tobler, Omnibus Press, 1998. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Personnel *Karen Carpenter – lead and backing vocals * Richard Carpenter – Fender Rhodes electric piano, piano, orchestration *Joe Os ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
