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Turning Point (Pink Lady Album)
is a compilation album A compilation album comprises Album#Tracks, tracks, which may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one or several Performing arts#Performers, performers. If by one artist, then generally the tr ... by the Japanese duo Pink Lady, released on December 5, 1980. It features the new song " Sekai Eiyushi". Track listing All lyrics written by Yū Aku, except where indicated; all music is composed and arranged by Shunichi Tokura, except where indicated. Charts References 1980 compilation albums Japanese-language compilation albums Pink Lady (band) compilation albums Victor Entertainment compilation albums {{1980s-pop-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pink Lady (duo)
are a Japanese female pop music duo of the late 1970s and early 1980s, featuring Mie (Mitsuyo Nemoto, born March 9, 1958) and Keiko Masuda (formerly Kei, born September 2, 1957). In Japan, they are remembered for a run of pop-chart hits from roughly 1976 to 1979, but in the United States, they are best known for their short-lived 1980 NBC TV variety show '' Pink Lady'', later released on DVD under the title ''Pink Lady and Jeff.'' Pink Lady is one of only two Japanese artists to have reached the ''Billboard'' Top 40, hitting No. 37 with the single " Kiss in the Dark"; the other was Kyu Sakamoto with the original Japanese-language version of " Sukiyaki". They are also the first Japanese act ever to have performed in Seoul, South Korea, in November 1980. In June 1979, ''Billboard'' stated the duo had sales of over 72 million in Japan, and stated in September 1980 that Pink Lady's singles had grossed over 40 million, their album releases over 25 million, and their TV appeara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monday Mona Lisa Club
is the 15th single by Japanese duo Pink Lady, released only five days after their previous single " Kiss in the Dark". The song was produced by Robby Adcock, and was recorded in Los Angeles. The 12" single featured an extended remix of the song, which has subsequently been released on the 2006 ''"Pink Lady Platinum Box"'' as "Monday Mona Lisa Club - Special Disco Version". The single peaked at No. 14 on Oricon's singles chart and was the duo's last top 20 single in their career. It sold 450,000 copies. Track listing All lyrics are written by Yū Aku; all music is composed by Shunichi Tokura. ;7" vinyl ;12" vinyl Personnel * Mie and Kei – vocals * Steven Hines – keyboard * Jay Tobin – synthesizer * Randy Mitchell – guitar * David Shields – bass * Alvin Taylor – drums * Adam Rundolph – percussion * Charles Merriam – backing vocals * Tricia Jones – backing vocals * Kathryn Ward – backing vocals Chart positions Cover versions * The girl group MAX co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1980 Compilation Albums
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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, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pepper Keibu
is the debut single by the Japanese hit duo Pink Lady. The single was released on August 25, 1976, under the Victor label. "Pepper Keibu" reached a peak chart position of number four, with a total of 1,050,000 sales. The titular song won the duo the Newcomer Award at the 18th Japan Record Awards. It was also nominated for the Best New Artist Award, but lost to "Omoide Boro Boro" by Yasuko Naitō. The original recording did not have the signature "Pepper Keibu yo" at the end, as the live performances did. Subsequent recordings and covers do, however, include the line. A number of reissues have been made, including 8 cm and 12 cm CD versions. According to Oricon, this was the 14th best selling single from 1977. At the time of the song's release, songwriter Yū Aku was often asked if it was inspired by the Lockheed bribery scandal in Japan, as the arrest of Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka was fresh in the public's memories. Aku responded by saying the song took inspirati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southpaw (Pink Lady Song)
is Pink Lady's seventh single release, released on March 25, 1978. This became their sixth number-one hit on the Oricon Chart in Japan. The single sold 1,800,000 copies, and spent nine weeks at number one on the chart. Background According to songwriter Yū Aku, the song was inspired by Crown Lighter Lions pitcher Tamotsu Nagai, who used an underthrow to strike out Sadaharu Oh at the 1977 All-Star Game. The dance choreography uses a baseball motif. Traditionally, Mie and Kei wear tank tops and shorts patterned after baseball uniforms. Reception The duo won the 1978 Japan Music Awards with this song. According to Oricon, this was the second best selling single from 1978, after " UFO". Other uses The duo also recorded a version of the song with different lyrics as a commercial jingle for . A re-recorded version of the song was included on the 2-disc greatest hits release, ''INNOVATION'', released in December 2010. Controversy In July 2019, the cheering squad for th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wanted (Shimei Tehai)
is the fifth single released by Pink Lady on September 5, 1977. The single topped the Japan charts at number one, having sold 1,650,000 copies, and spent twelve weeks at the top. Written by Yū Aku and Shunichi Tokura, "Wanted" is about a woman who wants revenge on a man who has run off after stealing her heart. With "Wanted", Pink Lady made their first appearance on ''Kōhaku Uta Gassen'' in 1977. The song also won the "Popular Award" at the 19th Japan Record Awards. On live performances, Mie and Kei point their microphones at each other for the song's first two lines. Historically, the duo wore 1920s style party dresses (Mie in black and Kei in white) on TV performances of the song. According to Oricon. this was the third best selling single from 1977. Pink Lady also recorded an English-language version of "Wanted" in 1978 for international markets as the B-side of "Sergeant Pepper" (the English version of "Pepper Keibu"). A re-recorded version of the song was included ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nami Nori Pirates
is the 13th single by Pink Lady. It was released on 5 July 1979, with a peak position on the Oricon charts of #4, and also a #4 position on the Japanese Music Labo chart. It was also the duo's last top-five single. The B-side, an alternate version of the song used on their '' Magical Music Tour'' studio album, features members of The Beach Boys on backing vocals. The single was also featured on the Japanese music program ''The Best Ten'', where it peaked at #7. It sold approximately 550,000 copies. Track listing (7" vinyl) Personnel for U.S.A. version * Mike Love, Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Bruce Johnston Bruce Arthur Johnston (born Benjamin Baldwin; June 27, 1942) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who is a member of the Beach Boys. Johnston also collaborated on many records with Terry Melcher (his bandmate in ..., and Paul Fauerso - Backing vocals * Eddie Tuduri - Drums * Ed Carter - Guitar & bass * Paul Fauerso - Keyboards & percus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmen '77
is Pink Lady's third single release in Japan. Inspired by the novella ''Carmen'', the song was written by Yū Aku and Shunichi Tokura, and was released on March 10, 1977. The single sold in excess of 1,100,000 copies, and reached the number-one position on the Oricon charts in April 1977, and maintained its place at number one for five weeks. It also reached the number-one position on the Japanese Music Labo charts. The song's dance choreography incorporates elements of flamenco and European marionette theatre. Traditionally, Mie and Kei wore white dresses decorated with roses while performing this song. According to Oricon it was the seventh best selling single from 1977. A re-recorded version of the song was included on the two-disc greatest hits release, ''Innovation'', released in December 2010. Track listing (7" vinyl) All lyrics are written by Yū Aku; all music is composed and arranged by Shunichi Tokura. Chart positions Covers * Speed covered the song for the 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chameleon Army
is Pink Lady's tenth single release, and their ninth number 1 hit on the Oricon charts. The single sold approximately 1,250,000 copies, and spent six weeks at the top of the Oricon charts. This was their last consecutive number one hit. According to Oricon, this was the 10th best selling single from 1979, and it gave Pink Lady a combined total of 63 weeks at number one - a record the duo held until January 2015, when B'z achieved a total of 64 weeks at number one with their single " Uchōten". "Chameleon Army" was used as an insert song in the ''Lupin the Third Part II'' episode "Terror of the Chameleon Man". It was featured on the Japanese music show ''The Best Ten'', where it peaked at #4. A re-recorded version of the song was included on the 2-disc greatest hits release, ''INNOVATION'', released in December 2010. Track listing (7" vinyl) All lyrics are written by Yū Aku; all music is composed and arranged by Shunichi Tokura. Chart positions Cover versions * South K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UFO (Pink Lady Song)
is the sixth single by Japanese duo Pink Lady, released on December 5, 1977 on Victor Entertainment. Background As with their previous singles, the music was composed by Shunichi Tokura and the lyrics were written by Yū Aku. "UFO" is about a woman who falls in love with a man she describes as "out of this world". The original studio version only has one "UFO" chant in the beginning of the song; live performances added two chants during the instrumental and towards the end. Live performances of the song are known for Pink Lady's silver sequin outfits and their elaborate dance choreography. The performance begins with Mie and Kei waving their microphones before doing the "UFO greeting" (placing the right open palm above the back of the head). Much of the choreography then involves exaggerated alien movements. Release and reception With a total of 1,950,000 sales, "UFO" was Pink Lady's biggest selling single, and spent ten consecutive weeks at the top of the Japanese singles c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor Willis
Victor Edward Willis (born July 1, 1951) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He is the founding member of the disco group Village People. He performed as their lead singer and was co-songwriter for all of their most successful singles. In the group, he performed costumed as a policeman or a naval officer. The son of a Baptist preacher, Willis developed his singing skills in his father's church. With training in acting and dance, he went to New York and joined the prestigious Negro Ensemble Company. He appeared in many musicals and plays, including the original Broadway production of ''The Wiz'' in 1976 and subsequently, the Australian production. Willis also had written and recorded several albums in the mid-1970s for independent labels and was eventually introduced to French disco producer Jacques Morali. Morali, who dubbed him the "young man with the big voice", approached Willis and said, "I had a dream that you sang lead vocals on my album and it went very, very bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
