# Yoshimi Iwasaki

Yoshimi Iwasaki (岩崎良美, Iwasaki Yoshimi, born June 15, 1961) is a Japanese singer and actress.

## Career

Iwasaki is notable for singing most of the various theme songs for the anime television series Touch along with Yumekojo.
In 2008, she joined the fantasy band Sound Horizon for the release of their 6th story CD Moira. However, she left the band for undisclosed reasons prior to the 6th Story Concert and was subsequently replaced by Azumi Inoue. She appeared in the No Laughing Hotel Man special of the popular variety show Gaki no Tsukai which took place in 2009, performing a new version of the song Touch with slightly altered lyrics.

## Personal life

Her older sister Hiromi Iwasaki is also a singer.

## Discography
### Albums

Studio Albums :
| Title | Details |
| Ring-a-Ding | Released: July 21, 1980 Label: Canyon Format: LP, Cassette, CD (box-set), DD, Streaming |
| SAISONS | Released: December 12, 1980 Label: Canyon Format: LP, Cassette, CD (box-set), DD, Streaming |
| Weather Report | Released: July 21, 1981 Label: Canyon Format: LP, Cassette, CD (box-set then standalone CD with bonus tracks), DD, Streaming |
| 心のアトリエ (Kokoro no Atelier) | Released: December 5, 1981 Label: Canyon Format: LP (with bonus seven-inch record), Cassette, CD (box-set), DD, Streaming |
| Cecile | Released: June 21, 1982 Label: Canyon Format: LP, Cassette, CD (first album to be pressed on the format by the label), DD, Streaming |
| 唇に夢の跡 (Kuchibiru ni Yume no Ato) | Released: March 21, 1983 Label: Canyon Format: LP, Cassette, CD (box-set), DD, Streaming |
| Save me | Released: November 21, 1983 Label: Canyon Format: LP, Cassette, CD (box-set), DD, Streaming |
| Wardrobe | Released: September 5, 1984 Label: Canyon Format: LP, Cassette, CD (box-set then standalone CD with bonus tracks), DD, Streaming |
| half time | Released: September 5, 1985 Label: Canyon Format: LP, Cassette, CD, DD, Streaming |
| cruise | Released: July 21, 1986 Label: Canyon Format: LP, Cassette, CD, DD, Streaming |
| bllizzard | Released: November 21, 1986 Label: Canyon Format: LP, Cassette, CD, DD, Streaming |
| 床に、シンデレラのTシャツ。 (Yuka ni, Shinderera no tīshatsu.) | Released: November 21, 1987 Label: Pony Canyon Format: LP, Cassette, CD, DD, Streaming |
| 月夜にGOOD LUCK (Tsukiyo ni Good Luck) | Released: September 21, 1989 (reissued and expanded on September 3, 2015) Label: CBS/Sony Format: LP, Cassette, CD, DD, Streaming |
| La confusion | Released: March 30, 2000 Label: ファースト・パブリシティー (First Publicity) Format: CD |
| Qui est-ce? | Released: September 28, 2000 Label: ファースト・パブリシティー (First Publicity) Format: CD |
| 岩崎良美ヴォーカルアルバム 赤と黒から…I (Yoshimi Iwasaki vu~ōkaruarubamu Aka to Kuro kara… I) | Released: December 5, 2009 Label: Merci beaucoup Format: CD |
| 岩崎良美ヴォーカルアルバム 赤と黒から…II あなた色のマノン (Yoshimi Iwasaki vu~ōkaruarubamu Aka to Kuro kara… II Anata Iro no Manon) | Released: October 6, 2010 Label: Merci beaucoup Format: CD |
| 岩崎良美ヴォーカルアルバム 赤と黒から…III 愛してモナムール (Yoshimi Iwasaki vu~ōkaruarubamu Aka to Kuro kara… III Aishite Mon Amour) | Released: April 10, 2013 Label: Merci beaucoup Format: CD |
| My Life | Released: September 3, 2016 Label: Knockout inc. Format: CD, DD, Streaming |
| Someday | Released: September 1, 2017 Label: Knockout inc. Format: CD, DD, Streaming |
| Chanter chanter chanter | Released: April 3, 2020 Label: Yoshimi Iwasaki (Self-released) Format: CD, DD, Streaming |
Cover Albums :
| Title | Details |
| 色彩の主人公 (Shikisai no shujinkō) | Released: November 2, 2011 Label: Bellwood Format: CD, DD, Streaming |
| THE REBORN SONGS〜シクラメン〜 (THE REBORN SONGS〜shikuramen〜) | Released: September 3, 2016 Label: Tokuma Japan Communications Format: CD |
Soundtracks :
| Title | Details |
| タッチ (Touch) | Released: November 21, 1985 Label: Canyon Format: LP, Cassette, CD, DD, Streaming |
Live Albums :
| Title | Details |
| LIVE〜女の子だけのコンサート〜 (LIVE ~ Girls Only Concert ~) | Released: September 5, 1983 Label: Canyon Format: LP, Cassette, CD, DD, Streaming |
| 岩崎良美ライヴアルバム 恋ほど素敵なショーはない　Yoshimi Iwasaki Debut 30th Anniversary Concert (Yoshimi Iwasaki Raivu Arubamu Koi Hodo Suteki na Show wa Nai (Yoshimi Iwasaki Debut 30th Anniversary Concert)) | Released: May 26, 2010 Label: Merci beaucoup Format: CD+DVD |
Compilations :
| Title | Details |
| SINGLES | Released: December 5, 1982 Label: Canyon Format: LP, Cassette, CD |
| best Palette | Released: March 3, 1984 Label: Canyon Format: LP |
| BEST SELECTION | Released: December 5, 1984 Label: Canyon Format: CD |
| ベスト～Cologne (best cologne) | Released: March 5, 1985 Label: Canyon Format: LP, CD |
| A面コレクション (A-Side Collection) | Released: June 21, 1985 Label: Canyon Format: CD |
| カスタム (Custom) | Released: August 21, 1986 Label: Canyon Format: CD |
| スーパーベスト (Super Best) | Released: January 21, 1987 Label: Canyon Format: CD, Cassette |
| ノン・ストップ岩崎良美 (Non-Stop Yoshimi Iwasaki) | Released: March 5, 1987 Label: Canyon Format: CD |
| 岩崎良美ベスト (Yoshimi Iwasaki Best) | Released: January 21, 1988 Label: Pony Canyon Format: CD, Cassette |
| フォーエヴァー・アイドル・ベスト・シリーズ 岩崎良美 (Forever Idol Best Series Yoshimi Iwasaki) | Released: August 21, 1989 Label: Pony Canyon Format: CD |
| MY これ！クション 岩崎良美BEST (My This! Yoshimi Iwasaki Best) | Released: November 5, 2001 Label: Pony Canyon Format: CD |
| りばいばる 岩崎良美 (Riba ibaru Yoshimi Iwasaki) | Released: January 17, 2007 Label: Pony Canyon Format: CD |
| 岩崎良美 SINGLESコンプリート (Yoshimi Iwasaki Singles Complete) | Released: August 17, 2007 Label: Pony Canyon Format: 2xCD |
| Myこれ！チョイス 04 Weather Report＋シングルコレクション (My This! Choice 04 Weather Report + Singles Complete) | Released: July 16, 2008 Label: Pony Canyon Format: CD |
| Myこれ！チョイス 05 Wardrobe＋シングルコレクション (My This! Choice 05 Wardrobe + Singles Complete) | Released: July 16, 2008 Label: Pony Canyon Format: CD |
| Myこれ！Liteシリーズ 岩崎良美 (My This! Lite Series Yoshimi Iwasaki) | Released: April 21, 2010 / May 18, 2016 (UHQ-CD Reissue) Label: Pony Canyon Format: CD, UHQ-CD |
| ザ・プレミアムベスト 岩崎良美 (The Premium Best Yoshimi Iwasaki) | Released: November 21, 2012 Label: Pony Canyon Format: 2xCD |
| ゴールデン☆アイドル 岩崎良美 (Golden☆Idol Yoshimi Iwasaki) | Released: July 30, 2014 Label: Pony Canyon Format: 3xHQCD |
Box Sets :
| Title | Details |
| 岩崎良美 CD-BOX 80-87 ぼくらのベスト (Yoshimi Iwasaki CD-BOX 80-87 Our Best) | Released: July 17, 2002 / March 24, 2021 (PCSC Exclusive) Label: Pony Canyon Format: 5xCD |
| 岩崎良美 CD-BOX 80-87 ぼくらのベスト2 (Yoshimi Iwasaki CD-BOX 80-87 Our Best 2) | Released: January 7, 2004 / March 24, 2021 (PCSC Exclusive) Label: Pony Canyon Format: 8xCD |
| 岩崎良美 CD-BOX 80-87 ぼくらのベスト3 (Yoshimi Iwasaki CD-BOX 80-87 Our Best 3) | Released: June 16, 2004 / March 24, 2021 (PCSC Exclusive) Label: Pony Canyon Format: 5xCD |
| 岩崎良美 debut 30th Anniversary CD-BOX (Yoshimi Iwasaki debut 30th Anniversary CD-BOX) | Released: February 17, 2010 Label: Pony Canyon Format: 13xHQCD |

### Singles

1980s :
| Release Date | A-Side | B-Side | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
| Release Date | A-Side | B-Side | Oricon Singles Chart | Sales | Album |
| Canyon Records ||||||
| February 21, 1980 | "赤と黒" ("Aka to Kuro") | "クライマックス" ("Climax") | 19th | 116,000 | Ring-a-Ding (A-side) SAISONS (B-side) |
| May 21, 1980 | "涼風" ("Suzukaze") | "モーニング コール" ("Morning Call") | 18th | 157,000 | Ring-a-Ding |
| August 21, 1980 | "あなた色のマノン" ("Anata Iro no Manon") | "夏のたより" ("Natsu no Tayori") | 22nd | 110,000 | SAISONS (A-side) Ring-a-Ding (B-side) |
| December 21, 1980 | "I THINK SO" | "愛情物語" ("Aijou Monogatari") | 23rd | 111,000 | Weather Report (A-side) SAISONS (B-side) |
| March 21, 1981 | "四季" ("Shiki") | "今夜は私RICHな気分" ("Konya wa Watashi Rich na Kibun") | 30th | 62,000 | Weather Report |
| June 5, 1981 | "LA WOMAN" | "夏をひとりじめ" ("Natsu wo Hitorijime") | 34th | 59,000 | Weather Report |
| September 5, 1981 | "ごめんねDarling" ("Gomenne Darling") | "ふれて 風のように" ("Furete Kaze no Youni") | 41st | 56,000 | 心のアトリエ (Kokoro no Atelier) |
| January 21, 1982 | "愛してモナムール" ("Aishite Mon Amour") | "雨の日曜日" ("Ame no Nichiyoubi") | 25th | 85,000 | Cecile (A-side) Non-album track (B-side) |
| April 21, 1982 | "どきどき旅行" ("Dokidoki Ryokou") | "私の恋は印象派" ("Watashi no Koi wa Inshouha") | 34th | 63,000 | Cecile |
| July 21, 1982 | "マルガリータ ガール" ("Margarita Girl") | "Vacance" | 41st | 36,000 | Non-album track (A-side) Cecile (B-side) |
| October 5, 1982 | "化粧なんて似合わない" ("Keshou Nante Niawanai") | "恋・あなただけに" ("Koi Anata Dake ni") | 49th | 27,000 | Non-album single |
| January 21, 1983 | "恋ほど素敵なショーはない" ("Koi Hodo Suteki na Show Wanai") | "まぶしい扉" ("Mabushii Tobira") | 22nd | 72,000 | 唇に夢の跡 (Kuchibiru ni Yume no Ato) (A-side) Non-album track (B-side) |
| April 21, 1983 | "ラストダンスには早過ぎる" ("Last Dance ni wa Hayasugiru") | "波にさらわれた恋" ("Nami ni Sarawa Keta Koi") | 44th | 20,000 | Non-album single |
| July 21, 1983 | "月の浜辺" ("Tsuki no Hamabe") | "Dreaming World" | 47th | 24,000 | Save me (A-Side) Non-album track (B-side) |
| October 21, 1983 | "オシャレにKiss me" ("Oshare Kiss Me") | "風の影" ("Kaze no Kage") | 68th | 12,000 | Save me (A-side) Non-album track (B-side) |
| January 5, 1984 | "プリテンダー" ("Pretender") | "ハート美人よ" ("Heart Bijin Yo") | 41st | 45,000 | Non-album single |
| April 21, 1984 | "愛はどこに行ったの-Please Answer The Phone-" ("Ai wa Doko ni Itta No (Please Answer The Phone)") | "ジャスミンの頃" ("Jasmine no Koro") | 86th | 8,000 | Wardrobe (A-side) Non-album track (B-side) |
| July 5, 1984 | "くちびるからサスペンス" ("Kuchibiru Kara Suspense") | "Manhattan Morning" | 73rd | 10,000 | Wardrobe (A-side) Non-album track (B-side) |
| October 21, 1984 | "ヨコハマHeadlight" ("Yokohama Headlight") | "10月のフォト・メール" ("10 Gatsu no Photo Mail") | 94th | 2,000 | Non-album track (A-side) Wardrobe (B-side) |
| March 21, 1985 | "タッチ" ("Touch") | "君がいなければ" ("Kimi ga Inakereba") | 12th | 247,000 | half time |
| October 16, 1985 | "愛がひとりぼっち" ("Ai ga Hitoribocchi") | "青春" ("Seishun") | 10th | 160,000 | Non-album single |
| June 5, 1986 | "チェッ!チェッ!チェッ!" ("Che! Che! Che!") | "約束" ("Yakusoku") | 15th | 63,000 | cruise |
| February 5, 1987 | "情熱物語" ("Jonetsu Monogatari") | "野球" ("Baseball") | 31st | 23,000 | Non-album single |
| March 21, 1987 | "TOUCH (EXTENDED ENGLISH VERSION)" | "TOUCH (EXTENDED JAPANESE VERSION)" "TOUCH (DUB VERSION)" | - | N/A | Non-album maxi-single |
| August 5, 1987 | "ONLY HE" | "オ・ニ・ヴァ" ("On Y Vas") | - | N/A | 床に、シンデレラのTシャツ。 (Yuka ni, Shinderera no tīshatsu.) |
| CBS/Sony ||||||
| July 1, 1989 | "硝子のカーニバル" ("Glass Carnival") | "言い訳 -A Good Excuse-" ("Iiwake (A Good Excuse)") | - | N/A | 月夜にGOOD LUCK (Tsukiyo ni Good Luck) |
1990s-present :
| Release Date | A-Side | B-Side |
| A&E |||
| November 1, 1998 | "Message" | "冷たい雨" ("Tsumetai Ame") |
| First Publicity |||
| December 10, 2001 | "風のささやき" ("Kaze no Sasayaki") | "鳥になって" ("Tori ni Natte") "夢見るシャンソン人形" ("Poupée de cire, poupée de son") |
| TEAM Entertainment |||
| April 18, 2007 | "タッチ（21st ver.）" ("Touch (21st ver.)") | "チェッ!チェッ!チェッ!（21st ver.）" ("Che! Che! Che! (21st ver.)") "青春（21st ver.）" ("Seishun (21st ver.)") "愛がひとりぼっち（21st ver.）" ("Ai ga Hitoribocchi (21st ver.)") |
| GROWING UP |||
| November 1, 2009 | "ココロの色" ("Kokoro no Ito") | "モノクローム" ("Monochrome") |
| Merci beaucoup |||
| October 24, 2012 | "涼風 2012" ("Suzukaze 2012") | "愛は風の中に 2012" ("Ai wa Kaze no Naka ni 2012") |
| October 24, 2012 | "Hurry Up 2012" | "ふれて 風のように 2012" ("Furete Kaze no Youni 2012") |
| December 12, 2012 | "愛がひとりぼっち 2012" ("Ai ga Hitoribocchi 2012") | "あの日のあなたに 2012" ("Anohi no Anata ni 2012") |
| Link rights |||
| February 24, 2016 | リボン ("Ribbon") | "リボン（オリジナル・カラオケ）" ("Ribbon (Original Karaoke)") |

## Filmography

* Belle (2021), Dr. Nakai (voice)