Garnet Crow was a Japanese pop/rock band formed in 1999 and associated with the Giza Studio record label. Members include Yuri Nakamura, Hitoshi Okamoto, Nana Azuki, and Hirohito Furui, with Nakamura leading on vocals. Music produced by Garnet Crow has its roots in the neo acoustic genre, and representative works include "Flying", "Yume Mita Ato De", and "Spiral". Despite prolific early singles, the band neither performed live nor appeared on TV prior to 2002.
"Mysterious Eyes" is one of Garnet Crow's two debut singles that was released on March 29, 2000. The two release marks the signing of band with the Giza Studio record label. The other single that was a part of this release was "Kimi no uchi ni tsuku made zutto hashitte yuku". "Mysterious Eyes" was used as the seventh opening theme for Case Closed in Japan and had a direct impact on helping it score in the 20th position on the Oricon chart. The song has some alternate versions too, those being "Mysterious Eyes ~dry flavor of G mix~" from the album "SPARKLE ~Sujigakidoori no Skyblue~", and, more recently, guitarist Okamoto Hitoshi created a version called "Mysterious Eyes ~Reason P.~", available for download using a QR code card included in his album "Now Printing...". The single reached #20 rank for first week. It charted for 11 weeks.
Mō Sagasanai is the second studio album of Japanese band Zard. It was released on December 25, 1991, released under B-Gram label. In 1991, B-Gram released this album in cassette tape and CD format. In 1993, B-Gram Records re-released this album only in CD format (BGCH-1004).
"Unmei no Roulette Mawashite" is Zard's 25th single released on September 17, 1998, under B-Gram Records label. The single reached #1 rank during the first week after being released. It charted for 9 weeks and sold 247,000 copies. When Izumi Sakai died, it was elected as her fourth best song on the Oricon polls.
"My Friend" is the 17th single by Zard, released 8 January 1996. The single debuted at ranked #1 on its first week. It charted for 21 weeks and sold over a million copies, becoming the third highest-selling single in Zard's career. When she died, it was elected as her third best song on the Oricon polls. The song is best known as the 4th Ending theme for Slam Dunk anime.
"Yureru Omoi" is the 8th single by Zard and released 19 May 1993 under B-Gram Records label. The single debuted at #1 rank two weeks. It charted for 20 weeks and sold over 1,396,000 copies and became second highest-selling single in her career. When she died, it was elected as her second best song on the Oricon polls.
Tsubasa wa Nakutemo is a single by Japanese pop singer and songwriter Miho Komatsu released under Giza studio label. It was released 26 November 2003. The single reached #30 in its first week and sold 5,642 copies. It charted for 3 weeks and sold 6,278 copies in total.
Suna no Shiro is the 22nd single of the Japanese pop singer and songwriter Miho Komatsu released under Giza studio label. It was released 28 July 2004. The single reached #32 and sold 4,969 copies. It is charted for 2 weeks and sold 5,796 copies.
"I~ Dareka..." is the 23rd single by the Japanese pop singer and songwriter Miho Komatsu released under Giza studio label. It was released 20 October 2004. The single reached #29 and sold 5,204 copies. It charted for 3 weeks and sold 6,856 copies overall.
Anata Iro is the 25th single by the Japanese pop singer and songwriter Miho Komatsu released under Giza studio label. It was released 17 August 2005. This is last single where Hirohito Furui did arrangement for Miho Komatsu. The single reached #38 in its first week and sold 3,950 copies. It charted for 2 weeks and sold 4,740 copies. This is the lowest selling single in her career.
"Nemurenai Yoru wo Daite" is the 4th single by Zard and released 5 August 1992 under B-Gram Records label. Zard made their first public debut with this song in TV program Music Station three times. The single peaked at #8 rank on the Oricon charts. It charted for 17 weeks and sold over 458,000 copies. The single entered into top 10 ranks for first time after debut single Good-bye My Loneliness.
"Kokoro wo Hiraite (心を開いて)" is a single by Zard, released on May 6, 1996. The single debuted at #1 rank in its first week. It charted for 15 weeks and sold over 747,000 copies, becoming the ninth highest-selling single in her career.
"Kimi ni Aitaku Nattara... (君に逢いたくなったら…)" is the 20th single by Zard released on February 26, 1997 via B-Gram Records. The single debuted at #2 rank first week. It charted for 11 weeks and sold over 636,000 copies.
"Atarashii Door ~Fuyu no Himawari~" is the 26th single by Zard and was released 2 December 1998 under B-Gram Records label. It was released on the same day as the upcoming 27th single, Good Day. The single debuted at #3 rank first week. It charted for 8 weeks and sold over 205,000 copies.
"Sekai wa Kitto Mirai no Naka" is the 29th single by Zard, released 16 June 1999 under the B-Gram Records label. As with their previous singles Atarashii Door and Good Day, this single doesn't include an alternate song. The single debuted at #2 the first week. It charted for nine weeks and sold over 201,000 copies. This marked the 24th consecutive single by ZARD, since Makenaide, which reached the top three in the Oricon rankings.
Kono Namida Hoshi ni Nare" is the 31st single by Zard, released 1 December 1999 under the B-Gram Records label. This is Zard's first single released in 12 cm CD format. The single opened at #5 rank the first week. It charted for six weeks and sold over 129,000 copies.
"Get U're Dream" is the 32nd single by Japanese band Zard and released September 6, 2000 under the B-Gram Records label. The composer of Get U're Dream, Aika Ohno self-cover this single in her cover album Silent Passage.
"Ashita wo Yume Mite (明日を夢見て)" is the 35th single by Zard and released 9 April 2003 under B-Gram Records label. After one year, ZARD released new single. The single debuted at #4 rank first week. It charted for 8 weeks and sold over 62,000 copies.
"Sunao ni Ienakute (素直に言えなくて)" is the 45th single by Japanese band Zard. It was released 27 May 2009 under B-Gram Records label.
Yuri Nakamura is a Japanese musical composer and singer under Giza Studio label. In years 1999-2013 she was a vocalist and composer of Japanese pop band Garnet Crow.
