Zone were all-female rock band started in Sapporo, Japan in 1997. Although it initially started as a dance group, they turned to an all-female band. Zone has been categorized in a new genre called "bandol". The band was started and managed by Studio RunTime and released their first single, "Good Days", under the major record label Sony Records, on February 7, 2001. The group has officially ended on March 2, 2013.
Atsushi Sakurai is a Japanese musician and singer-songwriter. He has been the vocalist of the rock band Buck-Tick since 1985, previously being their drummer from 1983. He released the solo album Ai no Wakusei in 2004 and was also a member of Schwein alongside Hisashi Imai (Buck-Tick), Sascha Konietzko (KMFDM) and Raymond Watts. In 2015, he formed a solo project called The Mortal.
Sweet Strange Live Disc is the first live album by Buck-Tick, released on August 12, 1998. The songs were all recorded at the Nihon Budokan on either 8 or 9 May 1998. It reached number seventeen on the Oricon chart.
97BT99 is the fourth compilation album by Buck-Tick, released on March 29, 2000. It contains various material the band released while signed to Mercury Music Entertainment. It reached number thirty-nine on the Oricon chart.
At the Night Side is the third live album by Buck-Tick, released on April 7, 2004. Its content was recorded at four different concerts in three different places; Hibiya Yagai Ongakudo on June 28 & 29 2003, NHK Hall on April 10, 2003 and Shibuya-AX on April 30, 2003. It reached number thirty-four on the Oricon chart.
Catalogue 2005 is the sixth compilation album by Buck-Tick, released on December 7, 2005. It is an updated, expanded edition of Catalogue 1987–1995 that was released in 1995. However, it does not contain "M・A・D", "Die" or "Mienai Mono o Miyou to Suru Gokai Subete Gokai da". It reached number fourteen on the Oricon chart.
Catalogue 1987–1995 is the second compilation album by Buck-Tick, released on December 1, 1995. It compiles every single they released while signed to Victor Entertainment, except "Candy" which was released on May 22, 1996. It reached number eight on the Oricon chart. The album was remastered and re-released on September 5, 2007, this time including "Candy" as a bonus track.
Yuuko Ishibashi is a Japanese singer, born April 3, 1980 in Tokyo, with a four octave vocal range. She is most well known for her vocal performances in Gust-produced video games such as the Ar tonelico series and Atelier Iris 3: Grand Phantasm. She has also performed in various Japanese television advertisements and events, theater, and children's programmes. Her debut album Haruka naru Toki no Utagoe was released January 2008.
B'z The Best "Ultra Pleasure" is a compilation double-album by the Japanese hard rock duo B'z. It was released on June 18, 2008, and it is part of their 20th anniversary celebration. It peaked at #1 at Oricon charts and Billboard Japan Top Albums.
"Love Yourself " is the eleventh single by Japanese boy band KAT-TUN. It was released on February 10, 2010 by their record label J-One Records. The title track was used as the theme song for the Tokyo Broadcasting System drama, Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge, which stars member Kazuya Kamenashi.
Fuyumi Sakamoto is a Japanese female enka singer under EMI Music Japan.
5296 is Kobukuro's 7th album released under Warner Music Japan, released on December 19, 2007.
Coquillage: The Best Collection II is Kokia's second greatest hits album, released on December 2, 2009.
Catalogue Victor→Mercury 87–99 is the seventh compilation album by Buck-Tick, released on March 7, 2012. It compiles all of their singles released while signed to Victor Entertainment, from 1988's "Just One More Kiss" to 1999's "Miu". It and Catalogue Ariola 00–10 were released on the same day in celebration of Buck-Tick's 25th anniversary.
Sayaka Yamamoto is Japanese singer and songwriter most widely known for her work as a former member of the Japanese idol girl group NMB48, where she served as the leader of the group and as the captain of Team N. She is also a former member of AKB48's Team K.
"Suzukake no Ki no Michi de 'Kimi no Hohoemi o Yume ni Miru' to Itte Shimattara Bokutachi no Kankei wa Dō Kawatte Shimau no ka, Bokunari ni Nannichi ka Kangaeta Ue de no Yaya Kihazukashii Ketsuron no Yō na Mono" – also commonly abridged/known as "Kimi no Hohoemi wo Yume ni Miru" – is the 34th single by the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It was released in Japan on December 11, 2013.
The year 2018 in Japanese music.
Kimi Omou: Shunkashūtō is the first concept album by Japanese singer and songwriter Mai Kuraki. It was released on October 10, 2018, via Northern Music.
Kono Mama Kimi Dake wo Ubaisaritai (このまま君だけを奪い去りたい) is the debut single by Japanese rock band Deen. The single was released on 10 March 1993 under B-Gram Records label. It served as a commercial song to NTT DoCoMo commercials. The single debuted at number 2 and remained on number 12 the yearly Oricon charts for 1993 and was certificated with the RIAJ's Golden Disc.
Carlos Toshiki is a Japanese Brazilian singer-songwriter who was the lead vocalist of the popular Japanese city pop band 1986 Omega Tribe and its successor band Carlos Toshiki & Omega Tribe during the mid to late 80's. He was a popular vocalist during the band's era, with the singles "Kimi wa 1000%" and "Aquamarine no Mama de Ite" being hit singles on the Oricon charts.
