Zard were a Japanese pop rock group, originally with five members, with lead vocalist Izumi Sakai as its only constant member. Zard's work was sold under the record label B-Gram Records, Inc. Their most popular and successful songs are "Makenaide" (1993) (負けないで), "Yureru Omoi" (1993) (揺れる想い), and "My Friend" (1996). As of 2023, Zard has sold over 38 million records, making them one of the best-selling music artists in Japan.
Yureru Omoi is the 4th album of Zard and was released on July 10, 1993 under B-Gram Records.
Forever You is the 6th album of Zard and was released on March 10, 1995, under B-Gram Records label.
"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.
Makenaide is the 6th single by Zard released on 27 January 1993 under B-Gram Records label.
"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.
"Welcome to the Edge" is a song by American singer-songwriter Billie Hughes, from his 1991 album of the same name. Written by Hughes, Roxanne Seeman, and Dominic Messinger, the single was released in Japan by Pony Canyon on May 15, 1991, under the title "Todokanu Omoi".
"Tatta Hitotsu no Omoi" is a song by Kokia, released as her 19th single on January 23, 2008, a month before her sixth studio album The Voice. The song was used as the opening theme song for the anime Gunslinger Girl's second series, Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino. To date it is her only single released through anime retailer Marvelous Entertainment.
"In My Arms Tonight" is the 5th single by Zard and released 9 September 1992 under B-Gram Records label. It was released one month after previous single "Nemurenai Yoru wo Daite" and one week after album "Hold Me". The single peaked at #9 rank on the Oricon charts. It charted for 13 weeks and sold over 322,000 copies.
"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.
"Mō Sagasanai (もう探さない)" is the 3rd single by Zard and released 6 November 1991 under B-Gram Records label. The single debuted at #39 rank first week. It charted for 9 weeks and sold over 37,000 copies.
"Kimi ga Inai (君がいない)" is the 7th single by Zard and released 21 April 1993 under B-Gram Records label. The single debuted at #2 rank first week. It charted for 15 weeks and sold over 802,000 copies.
"Kitto Wasurenai (きっと忘れない)" is the 10th single by Zard and released 3 November 1993 under B-Gram Records label. It was released two months after previous single "Mō Sukoshi, Ato Sukoshi...". The single debuted at #1 rank first week. It charted for 15 weeks and sold over 872,000 copies.
"Kono Ai ni Oyogi Tsukarete mo/Boy (この愛に泳ぎ疲れても/Boy)" is the 11th single by Zard and released 2 February 1994 under B-Gram Records label. The single debuted at #1 rank first week. It charted for 15 weeks and sold over 887,000 copies.
"Konna ni Soba ni Iru no ni (こんなにそばに居るのに)" is the 12th single by Zard and released 6 August 1994 under B-Gram Records label. The single debuted at #1 rank first week. It charted for 12 weeks and sold over 788,000 copies.
"Anata wo Kanjiteitai (あなたを感じていたい)" is the 13th single by Zard and released 24 December 1994 under B-Gram Records label. The single debuted at #2 rank first week. It charted for 10 weeks and sold over 738,000 copies.
"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.
"Just Believe in Love" is the 14th single by Zard and released 1 February 1995 under B-Gram Records label. The single debuted at #2 rank first week. It charted for 11 weeks and sold over 656,000 copies.
"Ai ga Mienai (愛が見えない)" is the 15th single by Zard and released 5 June 1995 under B-Gram Records label. The single debuted at #2 rank first week. It charted for 11 weeks and sold over 721,000 copies.
"Mind Games" is the 28th single by Zard and released April 7, 1999 under B-Gram Records. The single debuted at #1 on the first week. It charted for six weeks and sold over 167,000 copies. This is the last time a Zard single would reach #1 first week in Oricon rankings.
