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Cover Album (album)
is the first cover album and second mini-album released by Japanese soloist misono. The album's title is a play on , the Japanese word for hippopotamus. It charted on Oricon at No. 28 and remained on the charts for four weeks. The album was released on the same day as her fourteenth single, '' Urusei Yatsura no Theme: Lum no Love Song/Me''. The album was released solely as a CD, although a music video for the first song, "misono to Utaou! Animedley I", was placed on the aforementioned single. For the album, misono covered a variety of songs from other artists, including Avril Lavigne's " Complicated", Mayo Okamoto's "Tomorrow" and Personz's "Dear Friends". Information ''Cover Album'' is the first cover album released by Japanese singer-songwriter misono on September 23, 2009. The album peaked at No. 28 on the Oricon Albums Charts, remaining on the charts for four consecutive weeks. The album was released the same day as her single '' Urusei Yatsura no Theme ~Lum no Love Song~� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misono
, publicly known :wikt:mononym, mononymously as Misono (stylized in lower case), is a Japanese singer-songwriter and TV personality. She was born in Kyoto, Japan, and is the younger sister of singer Koda Kumi. Career In 2000, Misono participated in the summer vacation audition organized by Japanese label Avex, and was subsequently chosen by the label to become one of their artists. In 2002, she debuted as the vocalist of Day After Tomorrow (band), Day After Tomorrow (dat), a J-pop band formed by the Avex Trax label under the production of Mitsuru Igarashi. Only five months after their debut, they received the Newcomer of the Year award at the Japan Record Awards. In August 2015, after the release of their first greatest hits album, dat went on an indefinite hiatus. In 2006, Misono debuted as a solo artist with the release of her first single, "VS", which was used as the theme song for the Nintendo DS videogame ''Tales of the Tempest'', following previous songs by day after tom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tribute Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track or cassette), or digital. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records (78s) collected in a bound book resembling a photo album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl long-playing (LP) records played at rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the ''album era''. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983, being gradually supplanted by the cassette tape throughout the 1970s and early 1980s; the popularity of the cassette reached its peak during the late 1980s before sharply dec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unbalance Na Kiss O Shite
''Unbalance na Kiss o Shite'' (アンバランスなKissをして / ''An Unbalanced Kiss'') is the second single released by Japanese artist Hiro Takahashi on December 17, 1993. It peaked on the Oricon charts at No. 28 upon its initial debut, and again in 2005 at No. 187. The single had also charted in 2004 with the song by Matsuko Mawatari, which was written by Hsiao-Lung Lee and Matsuko Mawatari. This song also became the third ending of the anime series ''YuYu Hakusho''. Track listing 1993 release 2005 release Personnel *Norihiko Hibino: arrangement *Hiro Takahashi: keyboards, synthesizer, chorus *Tamiaki: electric guitar *Daisuke Kawai: organ, synthesizer Covers * Eizo Japan - track #5 on album ''EIZO Japan 1'' (2009) *misono - covered a clip of the song in "misono to Utaou! Animedley II", track #5 from her album ''Cover Album'' (2009) *M.O.E - track #16 on album ''Oretachi no Uta wo Kiku CD'' (2011) *Lead - track #3 on their jacket A edition of their single ''Hurricane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shunichi Tokura
, is a Japanese composer and was the chair of the Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC) from 12 August 2010 to 31 March 2016. In April 2021, he was appointed commissioner for Cultural Affairs of Japan. Early life Tokura began playing the violin at age 4. He spent his elementary and high school years in Germany where he gained a basic music education. Education Tokura debuted as a composer while still a student at the Faculty of Law at Gakushuin University. He further studied composition, conducting as well as screening and studio production in the United States and the United Kingdom. Career Tokura served as a member of the Council for Cultural Affairs, a managing director for the Japan Composer's Association (JACOMPA), a director for the All Japan Authors and Composers’ Association and the Japan Composers & Arrangers Association, and an advisor to the Song Writer's Union of Japan. On 7 December 2017 it was announced that Tokura would ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yū Aku
, occasionally credited as You Aku (February 7, 1937 – August 1, 2007), was a Japanese lyricist, poet, and novelist. Early life Yū Aku was born as Hiroyuki Fukada (深田公之, Fukada Hiroyuki) in Awaji Island, Hyogo, Japan. His parents both originated from the town of Kawaminami in Miyazaki Prefecture, Kyūshū, Japan. His father worked as a police constable in Hyogo prefecture. His father's career necessitated moving every few years, resulting in Aku attending three separate junior high schools. Yū Aku graduated from Meiji University. Career Originally, Yū Aku desired to screenwrite for movies, specifically the then up-and-coming Moonlight Mask series. Aku started his career in advertisement production, which provided the foundation for his work as a lyricist. Aku worked on commercial production from 1959 to 1966. In 1964, he also took up broadcast writing. After his 1966 retirement from advertising, he continued to work as a broadcast writer and also as a lyrici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Momoe Yamaguchi
, known by her maiden name , is a Japanese former singer, actress, and Japanese idol, idol whose career lasted from 1972 to 1980. Often simply referred to by her given name "Momoe", Yamaguchi is one of the most successful singers in Japanese music, releasing 32 singles, including three number one hits, and 21 studio albums. She also starred in 15 feature films and several television serial dramas. At age 21, Yamaguchi retired at the height of her popularity to marry her frequent costar, Tomokazu Miura; she has never performed or made a public appearance since. Therefore, she is called a legendary idol in Japan. Biography Momoe Yamaguchi was born on 17 January 1959 at Tokyo Metropolitan Hiroo Hospital in Ebisu, Shibuya, Tokyo. Not long afterwards she was left in the care of her maternal grandparents. At around four, she returned to her parents and the family then moved to Yokohama. Her father, a medical doctor who was married to another woman with children, was never married to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryudo Uzaki
is a Japanese musician, composer, and actor. His group, the Down Town Boogie-Woogie Band, was one of the most prominent 1970s Japanese rock bands. He also composed many of Momoe Yamaguchi's songs with Yoko Aki. Uzaki has also worked as a film composer, providing the scores to such productions as ''The Miracle of Joe Petrel'' and '' Umi e, See You''. He is married to lyricist and actress Yoko Aki is a Japanese songwriter, actress, novelist and essayist. With her husband, Ryudo Uzaki, she has written many songs for other singers, with Aki as lyricist and Uzaki as composer. They are especially famous for a series of hit songs of Momoe Yama .... Discography Down Town Boogie-Woogie Band Composer Acting roles References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Uzaki, Ryudo 1946 births Japanese composers Japanese male actors Japanese rock musicians Living people Musicians from Kyoto Prefecture Actors from Kyoto Prefecture Japanese film score composers Japanese mal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoko Aki
is a Japanese songwriter, actress, novelist and essayist. With her husband, Ryudo Uzaki, she has written many songs for other singers, with Aki as lyricist and Uzaki as composer. They are especially famous for a series of hit songs of Momoe Yamaguchi's. She has acted in several films, and she won the award for best supporting actress at the 5th Hochi Film Award for ''Shiki Natsuko''. She was a model under an exclusive contract with ''Kanebo Cosmetics'' for many years. Career In 1969, Aki wrote ''Blue Lonesome Dream'' which is a debut song of the Group Sounds band ''Julie and The baron'' for the first time. Her husband, Ryudo Uzaki composed it. Then they wrote many hit songs. They also co-wrote two songs for the soundtrack of the nature documentary '' Elephant Story''. In 1980, she made her debut as an actress. Discography (as lyricist) *''Manjushaka'' *''Playback Part Two'' *'' "I MY MIE"'' ( MIE) Filmography * ''Shiki Natsuko'' (1980) * ''The Family Game'' (1983) * '' Ke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Playback Part 2 (song)
is the 22nd single by Japanese idol Momoe Yamaguchi. Written by Yoko Aki and Ryudo Uzaki, the single was released on May 1, 1978, by CBS Sony. Background The title "Playback" was suggested by Yamaguchi's management, who requested Aki and Uzaki to compose the song and Kōji Makaino to arrange it. When the first version was rejected, Aki and Uzaki worked overnight to revise the song and gave the new version to arranger Mitsuo Hagita; hence the song being titled "Playback Part 2". The original version with Makaino's arrangement was released as "Playback Part 1" in the compilation album ''The Best Playback''. "Playback" in the lyrics refers to a keyword of a current event that triggers a memory from the previous night. The first verse mentions the keyword, followed by the line, . Then the song stops, implying a rewind before proceeding to the second verse. The keyword in the second verse is , which is a line from Kenji Sawada's 1977 single . The temporary silence in the middle of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Color The Cover
''Color the Cover'' (stylized as ''Color The Cover'') is the second cover album by Japanese singer-songwriter Koda Kumi, following her 2010 cover album '' Eternity ~Love & Songs~.'' It came in at No. 3 on Oricon and remained on the charts for nine weeks. She covered various popular songs from famous artists, including hide, Shizuka Kudo, Kome Kome Club, Kenji Ozawa, UA and Mayo Okamoto, among others. Kumi's performance of "Alone," originally by Mayo Okamoto, had previously been placed on her single '' Koishikute'' as the coupling track on December 26, 2012. Information ''Color the Cover'' is the second cover album by Japanese singer-songwriter Koda Kumi, released on February 27, 2013. The album charted well on the Oricon Albums Charts, taking the No. 3 spot for the week and remaining on the charts for nine consecutive weeks. Unlike her previous cover album, '' Eternity ~Love & Songs~'', the songs used for ''Color The Cover'' were remastered to have a modern vibe, but still ... [...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 "Komacchau na", 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, howev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love & Songs
Love is a feeling of strong attraction and emotional attachment (psychology), attachment to a person, animal, or thing. It is expressed in many forms, encompassing a range of strong and positive emotional and mental states, from the most sublime virtue or good habit, or the deepest Interpersonal relationship, interpersonal affection, to the simplest pleasure. An example of this range of meanings is that the love of a mother differs from the love of a spouse, which differs from the love of food. Love is considered to be both positive and negative, with its virtue representing kindness, compassion, and affection—"the unselfish, loyal, and benevolent concern for the good of another"—and its vice representing a morality, moral flaw akin to vanity, selfishness, amour-propre, and egotism. It may also describe compassionate and affectionate actions towards other humans, oneself, or animals. In its various forms, love acts as a major facilitator of interpersonal relationships, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
