From: sana@McLaren.pontneuf.tis.co.jp (Kaz "ACID" Sanada)
Newsgroups: rec.music.misc,alt.rock-n-roll,alt.music.alternative,soc.culture.japan
Subject: music chart from JAPAN(06/Apr)
Keywords: Kiyoshiro Imawano,SAS,B'z,Ofra Haza,Guideline for music tapes
Date: 9 Apr 92 12:35:27 GMT
Followup-To: rec.music.misc
Organization: Toyo Information Systems Co.Ltd., Tokyo, Japan.


    Now I almost decided what songs I include the gift tapes. Perhaps
    there will be two tapes of 90 minutes(45 minutes each side). And at
    the bottom of this article you will find the Guideline for
    applicants of JAPANESE MUSIC TAPES.

			ORICON SINGLES TOP 20

  LW  TW TITLES					ARTISTS

   1   1.Kanashimi Wa Yuki No Youni		Shogo Hamada
   6   2.Namida^2(Love Version)			Bakufu-Slump
   -   3.Love Song				Chage & Aska
   -   4.Matenrou Museum			Wink
   -   5.Walk					Chage & Aska
   4   6.Bridge					Hound Dog
   2   7.#1090-Thousand Dreams/Life		Takahiro Matsumoto
   7   8.Promised Love				Alfee
   9   9.Woman					Keizo Nakanishi
  15  10.Heya To Y-Shirt To Watashi		Eri Hiramatsu
   5  11.Konya No Namida Wa Saiko		The Checkers
  10  12.Garagarahebi Ga Yatte Kuru		Tunnels
   -  13.Iezu No I Love You			Kan
   3  14.Kokoro No Kagami			Smap
   -  15.Itsumademo Kawaranu Ai Wo		Tetsuro Oda
  11  16.Sore Ga Daiji				Daiji Man Brothers Band
   8  17.Crazy Clouds				Nokko
  16  18.Choo Choo Train			Zoo
   -  19.Steal Your Love			Yoko Oginome
  17  20.Friends/Step By Step			Kaho Shimada

    HAMASHO, he's very strong! He has been famous for his live
    performance, but now, with this big hit he is accepted as a great
    songwriter. There are two songs by Chage & Aska jump in the chart.

			ORICON ALBUMS TOP 20

  LW  TW TITLES					ARTISTS

   -   1.Super Best II				Chage & Aska
   -   2.Hallelujah				Nokko
   -   3.Rock Alive				Chisato Moritaka
   -   4.Yell					Keizo Nakanishi
   -   5.Memphis				Kiyoshiro Imawano
   1   6.Koroshi No Shirabe			Buck-Tick
   2   7.K2 Best Seller				Kyoko Koizumi
   -   8.1992 Nouvelle Vague			Seiko Matsuda
   5   9.Ai No Sedai No Mae Ni			Shogo Hamada
   4  10.Bridge					Hound Dog
   3  11.Trinity				Shizuka Kudoh
   6  12.Too Much Love				Kouji Kikkawa
   -  13.Share					CoCo
   7  14.Yasashikunaritai			Mariko Nagai
  20  15.Super Best				Chage & Aska
   8  16.Mezurashii Jinsei			Kan
   -  17.Mode					Sachiko Suzuki
  14  18.Points-3				Ami Ozaki
   -  19.Kanojo Ga Naita Yoru			Shouko Inoue
  12  20.B'z TV Style				B'z

    This week top 5 are occupied with new releases. Chage & Aska
    released their second best album, while their first best is still
    in chart at No.15. Nokko, the former vocalist of Rebecca, released
    her first solo works with very high position. I recommend Chisato
    Moritaka's new album. Do you know Kiyoshiro Imawano? He is the
    leader of "RC Succession", a Japanese follower band of The Rolling
    Stones. You can easily see from this title that this album focuses
    on his musical origin. Seiko, who duetted with Donnie Wahlberg of
    New Kids On The Block has released her new album and it debuted at
    No.8. Is Sachiko Suzuki the member of Wink debuted with her solo
    album? I don't know the details so wait another info.

    Now, here are the answers to your questions(by email).

>Message-Id: <MdrC_=i00Uh707O5Z3@andrew.cmu.edu>
>Date: Fri,  3 Apr 1992 17:56:11 -0500 (EST)
>From: Shinya Fujimoto <sf1x+@andrew.cmu.edu>
>Organization: Carnegie Mellon University
>
>Any new songs/album being released by SAS(Southern All Stars)?  I've
>heard quite a bit of new songs from their 'O~misoka' concert, but I
>haven't heard of any info on their releases?

    I have never heard recent SAS news either. Perhaps Keisuke Kuwata's
    latest work is the movie soundtrack of "Inamura Jane".

# Southen All Stars is the most successful band through 80's in Japan.
# Every album they released reached the top, so our generation can be
# called "Southern All Stars Generation" or "Yuming Generation".

>And was Matsumoto who released his solo the vocalist of B'z or the
>guitarist.  It just slipped out of my mind.

    He is the guitarist, and Kohshi Inaba sings in B'z.

>From: C6VQC@cunyvm.bitnet
>Message-Id: <9204031644.AA08459@sutgate.bitnetjp.ad.jp>
>Date:         Fri, 03 Apr 92 11:42:22 EST
>Subject:      Re: music chart from TOKIO(15/Mar)
>
>I notice Ofra Haza going from 27 to 23. MaY  I ask what album that song
>is from and any other details  on her you may have.
>                                                   dre j.

    This tune "Daw Da Hiya" is from her latest album "Kyria". She just
    visited Japan a few weeks ago.
***
    Sorry to have kept you waiting so long! Here are the requirements I
    hope the applicants will fill out.

	1.You are very interested in Japanese pop music.
	2.You are ready to write me your impressions on them.
	3.You are willing to give me a music tape of your own countries.
	  (folk music, pop music, oldies, etc. OK)
	4.And you have EVER E-MAILED ME!

    If there're too many applicants, I will select the receivers at
    random.

    Other Attentions:
	1.Don't miss your POSTAL ADDRESS so that I can send one to you
	  by AIRMAIL.
	2.Please note if your cassette playing equipment has DOLBY noise-
	  reduction system or not.
	3.If you like, please comment on your favorite music.

--- Today's recommendation: 2D Or Not 2D by P-Model ---
           Kazuhiro Sanada
Toyo Information Systems Co.Ltd., Japan           *INCREASE THE PEACE*
   sana@McLaren.pontneuf.tis.co.jp
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