The Brilliant Green is a Japanese rock band from Kyoto formed in 1995. They were signed to Sony Music Records. Their major debut single under Sony, "Bye Bye Mr. Mug", was released in 1997. Their contract with Sony ended in 2008, and on December 1, 2009, the band announced that it had signed with Warner Music Japan.
Tomoko Kawase is a Japanese singer, songwriter, producer, actress, and model from Kyoto. She is the lead singer of the alternative rock band The Brilliant Green. She also has a solo career under the alter-ego pseudonyms Tommy february6 and Tommy heavenly6.
"Ash Like Snow" is the 17th single from the Japanese rock band the Brilliant Green, released on February 6, 2008. It peaked at #8 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
The Complete Singles Collection '97–'08 is a compilation album released by The Brilliant Green on February 20, 2008. It collects all of the group's previous singles.
"Bye Bye Mr. Mug" is the debut single by Japanese rock band the Brilliant Green. It was released by Sony Music Records on September 21, 1997, and re-released by Defstar Records on October 1, 2000.
"Goodbye and Good Luck" is the second single by Japanese rock band the Brilliant Green. It was released by Sony Music Records on December 1, 1997, and re-released by Defstar Records on October 1, 2000. This single was never released on a studio album. It peaked at #71 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
There Will Be Love There (Ai no Aru Basho) (愛のある場所, Place with Love, pronounced Zea Uiru Bī Rabu Zea Ai no Aru Basho) is The Brilliant Green's third single, released on May 13, 1998. It was their first number-one single on the Oricon charts. It was used as the drama Love Again's theme song.
"Tsumetai Hana" is The Brilliant Green's fourth single, released on August 26, 1998. It reached number 1 on the Oricon weekly single charts.
"Never Gonna Give You Up" is a song recorded by Japanese singer Mai Kuraki. It was released on June 7, 2000, in Japan as a CD single and as a 12" vinyl by Giza Studio, Giza Inc., and Tent House as the fourth and final single from her debut studio album, Delicious Way (2000). The track features lyrics in Japanese and English language, written by Kuraki and Michael Africk, respectively. He also served as the single's composer, backing singer and producer, alongside Kanonji, Miguel Sá Pessoa, and Perry Geyer. The CD release of the track included the B-side recording "Trying to Find My Way". Musically, "Never Gonna Give You Up" is an R&B and pop song whose lyrics delve on themes of love and relationships, a common trait on its parent album.
"Angel Song (Eve no Kane)" (イヴの鐘, Eve Bells) is The Brilliant Green's eleventh single, released in 2000. It peaked at #3 on the Oricon singles chart.
Sono Speed De is The Brilliant Green's fifth single, released in 1999. It peaked at #1 on the Oricon singles chart, and was the band's third #1 single.
Nagai Tameiki no Youni is The Brilliant Green's sixth single, released in 1999. It peaked at #4 on the Oricon singles chart.
Bye! My Boy! is The Brilliant Green's ninth single, released in 1999. It peaked at #29 on the Oricon singles chart.
"Forever to Me (Owarinaki Kanashimi)" (Japanese: Forever to Me 〜終わりなき悲しみ〜, lit. 'Forever to Me (Endless Sorrow)') is the Brilliant Green's twelfth single, released on April 24, 2002. It peaked at #10 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
"I'm So Sorry Baby" is the Brilliant Green's fourteenth single, released on October 9, 2002. It peaked at #15 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
"Stand by Me" is the Brilliant Green's fifteenth single, released on August 22, 2007. It peaked at #10 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
"Enemy" is the Brilliant Green's sixteenth single, released on December 12, 2007. It peaked at #21 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
"Blue Daisy" is the Brilliant Green's nineteenth single, released on June 30, 2010. It peaked at #20 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
"I Just Can't Breathe..." is the Brilliant Green's twentieth single, released on August 18, 2010. It peaked at #33 on the Oricon Singles Chart.
"Green Days" / "Strings" is the twenty-second single by Japanese hip hop group Lead, released on September 18, 2013. The single continued their top-charting releases, reaching No. 4 for the week and remaining on the chart for four weeks.
