GO!GO!7188

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GO!GO!7188
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Background information
Origin Kagoshima City, Japan
Genres Rock, surf rock
Years active1998–2012
Labels Capitol Music/Toshiba-EMI (2000–2006)
BMG Japan (2007–2009)
FlyingStar Records (2010–2012)
Breast(milia)/Yamaha (Talent agency; 2000–2013)
Past members Yuu (vocal & guitar)
Akko (vocal & bass)
Turkey (drums)
Website Official Website

GO!GO!7188 (Go Go Nana Ichi Hachi Hachi), also known simply as Gogo, was a Japanese rock band with influences spanning from surf rock to punk rock to enka.

Contents

History

In June 1998, [1] Yumi Nakashima (nicknamed Yuu) and Akiko Hamada (nicknamed Akko), both alumnae of the same year at Shoyo High School in Kagoshima of Kyūshū, [2] formed a band with the goal of participating in a national competition. [3] They had previously played together in a Judy and Mary cover band while in high school along with three other girls from their school. [4] The band broke up when the members graduated; Yuu and Akko wanted to continue but the other members did not. [5] In college, Yuu and Akko formed a new band, along with a boy who played the drums and was the same age as them. [6] In November 1998 they participated in the Yamaha Music Foundation's Teens' Music Festival as GO GO 7188. [7] They didn't win the grand prize but later signed to the talent agency breast/milia.

Drummer Takayuki Hosokawa (nicknamed Turkey) joined GO!GO!7188 in 1999, [8] and the band then signed with major label Capitol Music (Toshiba-EMI). They went to Tokyo in February 2000, [9] and started recording on the same day they arrived. [10] Their first single, "Taiyō," was released a few months later on June 28. [11] GO!GO!7188 starting recording their debut album in September of that year with plans to release it in December. [9] The album, Dasoku Hokō, was released on December 6, 2000, and peaked at number 25 on the Oricon albums chart. [12]

In April 2001, Dotanba de Cancel was released as the first single from GO!GO!7188's follow up album. Reviewers noted the song's sad melody and lyrics, which stood in contrast to their usually upbeat material. [13] [14] That summer, the band played at the Rock In Japan Festival on August 5. [15]

GO!GO!7188 released their second album, Gyotaku, on November 21, 2001. Reviewers pointed out the "garage-style" [16] rock, melodies "filled with Taishō era romanticism" and "well-constructed key changes" present in the songs. [17] The album surpassed its predecessor, reaching 17 on the Oricon chart. [18]

On October 13, 2003, Akko released her solo album Kirari under the name of Akiko Hamada.

On March 1, 2004, Yu released her solo album Ten no Mikaku.

On November 2, 2005, Yu formed a new band, Chirinuruwowaka. On September 28, Akko released a major solo album "Aruyoude Naiyoude, Arumono" under the name of Akiko Hamada.

On October 1, 2006, Akiko Hamada announced on her official site that she had gotten married and had changed her name to Akiko Noma. [19] That same month, GO!GO!7188 released their fifth studio album, Parade. [20] The band commented that after pursuing solo activities in the previous year, they had learned that they "did music for fun," which provided the focus for making the album. [21]

In early 2007, GO!GO!7188 transferred to BMG Japan. [22] That March, the band carried out their first tour of the United States as part of the multi-band Japan Nite tour, including performances in New York City, Los Angeles, and at SXSW in Austin, Texas. [23] [24] [5] Later that year, in August, GO!GO!7188 returned to the United States for a second tour, playing at Musikfest in Bethel, Pennsylvania, as well as concerts in New York City and Chicago. [25] [26] [27]

On October 24, 2007, GO!GO!7188 released their sixth album and first on BMG Japan, 569 (pronounced Go Rock). [28] Four days before the album was available in stores, the band made all of the tracks available on their MySpace page. [29]

In 2010, they transferred to FlyingStar Records (Victor Entertainment). [30]

On February 10, 2012, the band announced on their website that they were disbanding. [31] [32]

Members

Discography

Singles

  1. Taiyō (太陽, "Sun") (June 28, 2000)
  2. Jet Ninjin (ジェットにんぢん, "Jet Carrot") (August 30, 2000)
  3. Koi no Uta (こいのうた, "Love Song") (October 25, 2000)
  4. Mushi '98 (むし'98, "Bug '98") (November 16, 2000)
  5. Dotanba de Cancel (ドタン場でキャンセル, "Last Minute Cancel") (April 11, 2001)
  6. Aa Seishun (あぁ青春, "Ah, Youth") (July 11, 2001)
  7. C7 (October 24, 2001)
  8. Ukifune (浮舟) (October 9, 2002)
  9. Tane (種, "Seed") (April 25, 2003)
  10. Ruriiro (瑠璃色, "Color of Lapis Lazuli") (August 6, 2003)
  11. Aoi Kiretsu (青い亀裂, "Blue Crack") (August 25, 2004)
  12. Kinkyori Ren'ai (近距離恋愛, "Short Distance Lovemaking") (September 13, 2006)
  13. Manatsu no Dance Hall (真夏のダンスホール, "Midsummer Dance Hall") (June 28, 2007)
  14. Kataomoi Fighter "Itazura na Kiss" first ending (片思いファイター, "Unrequited Love Fighter") (May 28, 2008) [33]
  15. Futashika Tashika (ふたしかたしか, "Uncertain Certainty") (January 14, 2009)

Albums

Original albums

  1. Dasoku Hokō (蛇足歩行) (December 6, 2000)
  2. Gyotaku (魚磔) (November 21, 2001)
  3. Tategami (鬣) (February 26, 2003)
  4. Ryūzetsuran (竜舌蘭) (October 27, 2004)
  5. Parade (パレード) (October 18, 2006)
  6. 569 (ゴーロック Go Rock) (October 24, 2007)
  7. Antenna (アンテナ) (February 2, 2009)
  8. Go!!GO!GO!Go!! (June 2, 2010)

Other albums

  1. Tora no Ana (虎の穴) (July 10, 2002) (cover album)
  2. Kyū Ni Ichi Jiken (九・二一事件) (December 10, 2003) (live album)
  3. Gonbuto Tour Nippon Budōkan (Kanzen-ban) (ごんぶとツアー日本武道館(完全版)) (March 16, 2005) (live album)
  4. Who Plays a Go-Go? ~GO!GO!7188 Amateur Tribute Album~ (April 20, 2005) (tribute album)
  5. Best of GO!GO! (ベスト オブ ゴー！ゴー！) (April 15, 2006) (best album)
  6. Tora no Ana 2 (虎の穴 2) (May 28, 2008) (cover album)
  7. 2man Tour Tetsuko no Hair + Open Night Family ~Yokae no Kazoku~ CD + DVD (October 29, 2008) (live album & DVD documentary)
  8. Coupling Best of GO!GO! (カップリング ベスト オブ ゴー! ゴー!) (May 16, 2012) (best album)
  9. very best of GO! GO! (ベリー　ベスト　オブ　ゴー!ゴー!) (october 10, 2012) (best album)

DVDs and videos

  1. GO!GO!7188 Tonosama Tour 2001 (GO!GO!7188とのさまツアー2001) (October 24, 2001)
  2. GO!GO! Daieizō-sai (GO!GO!大映像祭!) (March 19, 2003)
  3. GO!GO!7188 Gonbuto Tour Nihon Budokan (GO!GO!7188 ごんぶとツアー 日本武道館) (March 16, 2005)
  4. GO!GO! Daieizō-sai (Omake-tsuki) (GO!GO!大映像祭! (おまけ付)) (March 15, 2006)
  5. GO!GO!7188 6.21 Jiken (October 29, 2008) DVD (limited & regular editions)

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