Glay is a Japanese rock band formed in Hakodate in 1988. The core four members,vocalist Teru,guitarists Takuro and Hisashi,and bassist Jiro,have been together since 1992. Primarily composing songs in the rock and pop genres,they have also arranged songs using elements from a variety of other genres,including progressive rock,punk,gothic rock,electronic,R&B,folk,gospel,reggae,and ska. Originally a visual kei band,the group slowly shifted to less dramatic attire through the years. With five million copies sold,Glay's 1997 compilation album Review is the fifth best-selling album of all time in Japan. Their July 1999 concert "Expo '99" at Makuhari Messe was attended by 200,000 people,making it the largest-ticketed concert ever held by a single act at the time. As of 2008,Glay had sold an estimated 51 million records;28 million singles and 23 million albums,making them one of the top ten best-selling artists of all time in Japan.
Crystal Kay Williams is a Japanese-American singer,songwriter,actress and radio host.
Yui,stylized as YUI or yui,is a Japanese singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. In her solo career,she sold more than 5 million physical copies in Japan. She is popular in Japan and in surrounding countries,ranking number one in 2011 Count Down TV "Dearest Female Artist" and Music Station "Artist You Most Want to Marry" polls,as well as Radio Television Hong Kong's "Most Popular Japanese Artist".
Uverworld is a Japanese rock band consisting of six members and originating from Kusatsu,Shiga. They have released eleven studio albums and over thirty singles and have sold over three million records worldwide.
The discography of Japanese pop rock band Glay consists of sixteen studio albums,forty-two unique singles,twenty-seven video albums,and sixty-four songs associated with various promotions.
Ataru Nakamura is a Japanese singer,songwriter and actress. After signing with Avex Trax,Nakamura released her debut single,"Yogoreta Shitagi" in 2006. She attracted public attention after coming out as a transgender woman publicly via her official website on 11 September 2006.
Beat Out! is the third album by Japanese rock/pop band Glay. It was released on February 7,1996,and peaked at #1 at Oricon charts,with 821,890 copies sold. It was named one of the top albums from 1989–1998 in a 2004 issue of the music magazine Band Yarouze. Teru said that "Tsuki ni Inoru" was heavily influenced by Luna Sea.
The discography of Japanese singer Mai Kuraki consists of fifteen studio albums,six compilation albums,twenty-three video albums,three remix albums,fifty-six singles,and sixteen promotional singles. Kuraki debuted in 1999,while she was still in high school,through Giza Studio. The label initially marketed Kuraki in the United States under the name Mai K,and released the single "Baby I Like" (1999). However,the single was a commercial failure which prompted the label to send her back to Japan. There,they released her single "Love,Day After Tomorrow",which peaked at number two on the Oricon Singles Chart and was certified million by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ). The second single,"Stay by My Side" became her first number one single on the chart. Kuraki's debut album,Delicious Way,topped the Oricon Albums Chart and was certified triple million by the RIAJ.
Flumpool are a Japanese rock band. The band,originally from Osaka Prefecture,was formed in January 2007. The band's name is a portmanteau of the words four,lump,and pool. Thus,the name could be interpreted to mean "collective mass of four" or a "quartet".
Just Ballade is the ninth studio album by Japanese singer Misia. It was released on December 16,2009 by Ariola Japan,marking Misia's first album release under the label. The album yielded seven singles,"Yes Forever" and "Yakusoku no Tsubasa",released in 2008,the digital exclusive "Sukoshi Zutsu Taisetsu ni",the double A-side single "Ginga" / "Itsumademo","Aitakute Ima",and lastly "Hoshi no Yōni...",released on the same day as the album. Just Ballade was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.
Count Down TV is a Japanese late-night music television program,broadcast on TBS since 1993. The program is shown weekly,and features a Japanese music video hit chart countdown,live performances from musicians and music information. It is presented by three CGI-animated hosts.
"Run For You" is the sixteenth single by Japanese boy band KAT-TUN. The song "Run For You" is featured in a TV commercial for the Suzuki Solio,while "Cosmic Child" will be used in commercials for Wacoal products. "Diamond" will be used as the "image song" for "Dramatic Game 1844".
Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku is a Japanese female idol group. The group's name is officially shortened to Ebichu (えびちゅう、エビ中). The group was created by 3B Junior,the third section of the talent agency Stardust Promotion. Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku is considered a "little sister" group to another Stardust Promotion girl group,Momoiro Clover Z.
20 [Twenty] is the third studio album released in Japan by South Korean rock band F.T. Island. It is their second studio album under Warner Music Japan and third studio album overall in the country. Recorded in South Korea in the midst of the band's promotions there,the band aimed to make 20 [Twenty] their most mature album to date. The album spawned three singles prior to its release—"Let It Go!","Distance",and "Neverland"—which all charted within the top ten spots of the weekly Oricon singles chart.
Koi ni Ochiru Toki is the first Japanese studio album by the South Korean boy band Infinite. It was released on June 5,2013,in two different editions. The album is the first audio-related release of the group under Universal Music Japan's sublabel Universal D.
Justice is the twelfth studio album by Japanese pop rock band Glay,released simultaneously with Guilty on January 23,2013. It reached #1 on Oricon charts,#86 at their 2013 year-end chart and #1 at the Billboard Japan Top Albums chart. Both albums mark the second release of the band under their own label "Loversoul Music &Associates".
B'z The Best XXV 1988–1998 is a compilation album by the Japanese hard rock duo B'z. It was released on June 12,2013,simultaneously with B'z The Best XXV 1999–2012,and it is part of their 25th anniversary celebration. It reached #1 on the Oricon charts and Billboard Japan Top Albums.
Are You Happy? is the fifteenth studio album of the Japanese idol group Arashi. The album was released on October 26,2016 under their record label J Storm in two editions:a first press/limited edition and a regular edition. The regular edition comes with a 36-page lyrics booklet and the limited edition comes with an 80-page photo lyrics and a bonus DVD with the music video and making-of for "Don't You Get It?". The album sold over 636,000 copies in its first week and topped the Oricon charts. With more than 720,000 copies sold,the album was certified for Triple Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ). It was released digitally on February 7,2020.
Japanese singer-songwriter Mai Kuraki has released twenty-five video albums and three video singles,and been featured in sixty-six music videos,two television series,and eleven commercials. Kuraki debuted in 1999,while she was still in high school,through Giza Studio. The label initially marketed Kuraki in the United States under the name Mai K,and released the single "Baby I Like" (1999). However,the single was a commercial failure which prompted the label to send her back to Japan. There,they released her single "Love,Day After Tomorrow",which peaked at number two on the Oricon Singles Chart and was certified million by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAJ). The second single,"Stay by My Side" became her first number one single on the chart. Kuraki's debut album,Delicious Way,topped the Oricon Albums Chart and was certified triple million by the RIAJ.
Leo-Nine is the fifth studio album by Japanese singer LiSA. It was released on October 14,2020,through Sacra Music and Sony Music Japan. Leo-Nine marks the singer's first full-length project in over three years since Little Devil Parade (2017). Like Little Devil Parade,Leo-Nine features a wide range of contribution from composers and producers,including long-time collaborators Pablo,Ryo Eguchi,Koichiro Takahashi,and Shota Horie. The album sold over 66,000 copies in its first week,reaching the number one spot on both Oricon Albums Chart and Billboard Japan's Hot Albums chart. Along with "Homura" debuting at number one on the Japan Hot 100,LiSA became the first artist ever to debut atop the Billboard Japan's charts simultaneously. The album has since received a gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ).
