Baad | |
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Origin | Japan |
Genres | Rock, Pop rock |
Years active | 1992–1999 2023–present |
Labels | ZAIN Records Nippon Columbia Giza Studio |
Members | Yamada Kyouji Kobayashi Masamichi Shinichiro Ohta |
Past members | Hata Hideki Arai Yasunori |
Website | Official site |
Baad (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese rock band that formed in 1992 and debuted in February 1993 under label Zain Records, currently signed under Giza Studio. As of 2023, its members are vocal Kyouji Yamada, drummer Kazuyoshi Aoki, guitarist Shinichiro Ohta, and bassist Kobayashi Masamichi.
The band formation has been completed in 1992 and in 1993 debut single with the single "Donna Toki Demo Hold Me Tight". Their biggest hit came with the single "Kimi ga Suki da to Sakebitai" that was used in the anime series Slam Dunk . [1] [2] [3] The main vocalist and lyricist Yamada Kyouji left the band in 1995 and replaced by Hata Hideki as a second vocalist. Following that, the band switched labels from ZAIN Records to Nippon Columbia. Due to the popularity and sale declines, the band disbanded in 1999. After disband, Ohta and Arai has formed independent rock-band Rad Hammer on the same year and in 2001 has launched their activities as a band, [4] Hata become front vocalist of the independent band Arrow. In 2004, Arai has become member of the independent pop back 03Band [5] and Ohta has become member of the rock band Doa and is part of the band as of 2023. [6]
In April 2023, the band announced reunite with the former members of the first vocalist and along with announcement of their live concert. [7] [8] [9] On 22 May, a few days after reunited first live, drummer Arai died due to cancer. [10] [11] [12] Two months later, Ohta and doa's members have announced departure from the label Giza Studio and from September and became freelancers under Floodlight company, the announcement was made on their official website.
In October 2023, Ohta himself as representative of Baad, made guest appearance at the Japan's Anime Song Festival held at Melaka, Malaysia. It became his first stage appearance in oversea since his debut. [13] [14]
Release Day | Romaji title | Chart [15] | |
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1st | 17 February 1993 | Donna Toki Demo Hold Me Tight (どんな時でもHold Me Tight) | - |
2nd | 26 May 1993 | Aishitai Aisenai (愛したい愛せない) | 23 |
3rd | 1 December 1993 | Kimi ga Suki da to Sakebitai (君が好きだと叫びたい) | 16 |
4th | 27 July 1994 | Dakishimetai Mou Ichido (抱きしめたいもう一度) | 50 |
5th | 9 November 1994 | Kimi wa Manual Toori ni wa Ugokanai (君はマニュアル通りには動かない) | - |
6th | 7 August 1996 | Modorenai Jikan no Naka (戻れない時間の中) | - |
7th | 21 February 1998 | Kiss Me | - |
8th | 23 May 1998 | Follow Me | - |
9th | 5 August 1998 | Koishite Hajimete Shitta Kimi (恋してはじめて知った君) | - |
Release Day | Romaji Title | Charts [16] | |
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1st | 23 February 1994 | Baad | 16 |
2nd | 21 November 1994 | Get Back Together | - |
3rd | 23 September 1998 | B-SOUL | - |
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