From: sana@McLaren.t-sisi.tis.co.jp (Cazou "ACID" Sanada)
Newsgroups: rec.music.misc,alt.music.alternative,soc.culture.japan
Subject: CHART: Japanese pop singles/albums(09/Nov)
Summary: ALBUM-REVIEW: "Hold Me" by Zard
Keywords: Chisato Moritaka
Date: 13 Nov 92 00:12:33 GMT
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    Perhaps you have already heard that Takahanada, the most popular
    Sumo wrestler today in Japan, and Rie Miyazawa, one of the most
    popular actress & singer in Japan, will be marriaged next spring.
    And most sports writers are worrying about his series of loss in
    the Fuyu-basho. He seems to be unable to overcome the pressure of
    the mass...

    Anyways, here's a music chart from the far-east country. This chart
    is reproduced from ORICON-WEEKLY, the biggest music chart magazine
    in Japan.

			ORICON SINGLES TOP 20

  LW  TW TITLES					ARTISTS

   -   1.Junrenka				Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi
   -   2.Sekaijuu No Dare Yori Kitto		Miho Nakayama & Wands
   -   3.Christmas Carol No Koro Niwa		Jun'ichi Inagaki
   4   4.Da-Ka-Ra				Maki Ohguro
   1   5.Haretara Iine				Dreams Come True
   6   6.Kessen Wa Kin'youbi/Taiyo Ga Miteru	Dreams Come True
   -   7.Yakusoku No Hashi			Motoharu Sano
   2   8.Made In Heaven				Toshi
   3   9.Zero					B'z
   9  10.Kitakaze				Noriyuki Makihara
   8  11.Jirettai Ai				T-Bolan
   5  12.Ya-Ya-Ya				Zoo
   7  13.No No Darlin'				Chage & Aska
  28  14.Yume					The Blue Hearts
   -  15.Yakusoku No Oka			Masaharu Fukuyama
  13  16.In My Arms Tonight			Zard
   -  17.Christmast For You			Nobuaki Maeda
  11  18.You're The Only...			Masatoshi Ono
   -  19.Kimi Ni Ite Hoshii			J-Walk
  17  20.Sayonara				Gao

    Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi's no-tieup single get the top position this week.
    At No.3 and No.17 there appear Christmas songs.

			ORICON ALBUMS TOP 20

  LW  TW TITLES					ARTISTS

   -   1.Run					B'z
   1   2.Quiet Life				Mariya Takeuchi
   -   3.Keep The Faith				Bon Jovi
   -   4.1992-Live In Yokohama Stadium		Mariko Nagai
   5   5.Erotica				Madonna
   4   6.Yo Ni Man'you No Hana Ga Sakunari	Southern All Stars
   7   7.Hold Me				Zard
   -   8.In The Hole				Zi/Kill
   6   9.Juliana Tokyo Vol.3 Hi-NRG For The Future Various Artists
   -  10.Naked Eyes				Kyouko
   2  11.Hit Factory				Tetsuya Komuro
  14  12.Face To Face				Stardust Revue
  12  13.Natsu No Owari Ni -Accoustic Version-	T-Bolan
   -  14.Momo To Mimi				Mimori Yusa
  11  15.East Asia				Miyuki Nakajima
   -  16.Love Deluxe				Sade
   3  17.Koukyou Kumikyoku Dragon Quest V	NHK Philharmonic Orchestra
   -  18.Main Offender				Keith Richards
   8  19.Kyoufu No Restaurant			Seikima-II
  20  20.Erhythm				Eri Hiramatsu

    B'z debuts at the top position. Bon Jovi also debut at the good
    ranking with their newest album. Kyouko, the former vocalist of
    the Barbee Boys debut at No.10 with her solo debut album. Finally
    Mimori Yusa's greatest hits album debuts at No.14. Sade gets good
    start with her latest album "Love Deluxe".

    Topics:

    Chisato Moritaka's new album's title is "Pepperland" which will be
    on sale at 18/Nov. She is credited in various performances this album.

    ALBUM REVIEW: "Hold Me" by Zard

Artist: Zard
Title: Hold Me
Production co.: Polydor
Cat#: POCH-1145
Release: 92.9.2
Price: 3000yen(tax included)
Length: 48'21"
Track Data: 1.Nemurenai Yoru Wo Daite
	    2.Dareka Ga Matteru
	    3.Sayonara Ienakute
	    4.Ano Hohoemi Wo Wasurenaide
	    5.Sukina Youni Odoritaino
	    6.Dangerous Tonight
	    7.Konna Ni Aishitemo
	    8.Why Don't You Leave Me Alone
	    9.Ai Wa Nemutteru
	   10.Tooi Hi No Nostalgia
	   11.So Together
Goodies:
Comments: This is Zard's third album but their FIRST FULL album. The
	members are:
	Izumi Sakai on Vocal,
	Fumito Machida on Guitar,
	Hiroyasu Hoshi on Bass,
	Kohsuke Michikura on Drums,
	Kimitaka Ikezawa on Keyboards.
    At first sight they are not so remarkable a band, but because there
    are very few Adult-Oriented Rock band in Japan, they are very calm
    and popular.

--- Today's recommendation: No No Darlin' by Chage & Aska ---
           Kazuhiro Sanada
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