Judy and Mary
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Judy and Mary was a Japan
ese multi-genre band formed in 1991 in Hakodate
, Hokkaido by bassist and vocalist , with drummer and guitarist completing the lineup in 1992. Guitarist replaced Taiji the following year. The band is known for their innovative punk, rock, and pop meldings of noisy but melodic music in the 1990s.
In 1992, Judy and Mary released an album and accompanying video, Be Ambitious, on the independent Chainsaw Records label. The band was soon signed by Epic/Sony Records and released their first major label single, "Power of Love", in 1993. The band's major label debut album, J.A.M, was released in 1994. Judy and Mary quickly became one of the most popular bands in Japan. Their song "Sobakasu" was used as the first opening theme for the popular anime TV series Rurouni Kenshin
, and sold over a million copies.
Judy and Mary released seven original albums, three compilation albums (through 2006) and twenty-two singles. The band dissolved in March 2001.
Yuki is now enjoying a successful solo career as Yuki. Takuya is also currently a solo artist. Onda joined the band Hot Rod Crue, but since 2008 has been a member, along with Igarashi, of the band Zamza.
* positions from 2001 re-release.
Japan
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ese multi-genre band formed in 1991 in Hakodate
Hakodate, Hokkaido
is a city and port located in Oshima Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the capital city of Oshima Subprefecture.Hakodate was Japan's first city whose port was opened to foreign trade in 1854 as a result of Convention of Kanagawa, and used to be the most important port in northern Japan...
, Hokkaido by bassist and vocalist , with drummer and guitarist completing the lineup in 1992. Guitarist replaced Taiji the following year. The band is known for their innovative punk, rock, and pop meldings of noisy but melodic music in the 1990s.
In 1992, Judy and Mary released an album and accompanying video, Be Ambitious, on the independent Chainsaw Records label. The band was soon signed by Epic/Sony Records and released their first major label single, "Power of Love", in 1993. The band's major label debut album, J.A.M, was released in 1994. Judy and Mary quickly became one of the most popular bands in Japan. Their song "Sobakasu" was used as the first opening theme for the popular anime TV series Rurouni Kenshin
Rurouni Kenshin
, also known as Rurouni Kenshin and Samurai X, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nobuhiro Watsuki. The fictional setting takes place during the early Meiji period in Japan. The story is about a fictional assassin named Himura Kenshin, from the Bakumatsu who becomes a wanderer to...
, and sold over a million copies.
Judy and Mary released seven original albums, three compilation albums (through 2006) and twenty-two singles. The band dissolved in March 2001.
Yuki is now enjoying a successful solo career as Yuki. Takuya is also currently a solo artist. Onda joined the band Hot Rod Crue, but since 2008 has been a member, along with Igarashi, of the band Zamza.
Studio albums
| Year | Album Information | Chart positions | Total sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Be Ambitious
|
19* | 11,000* |
| 1994 | J.A.M.
|
23 | 189,000 |
Orange Sunshine
|
5 | 681,000 | |
| 1995 | Miracle Diving
|
2 | 939,000 |
| 1997 | The Power Source
|
1 | 2,162,000 |
| 1998 | Pop Life
|
2 | 1,150,000 |
| 2001 | Warp
|
1 | 887,000 |
Compilation albums
| Year | Album Information | Chart positions | Total sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 44982 Vs. 1650
|
7 | 287,000 |
| 2000 | Fresh
|
1 | 1,776,000 |
| 2001 | The Great Escape: Complete Request Best
|
1 | 780,000 |
| 2006 | Complete Best Album: Fresh
|
2 | 222,000 |
| 2009 | 15th Anniversary Complete Single Box
|
83 | 2,000 |
Singles
| Year | Title | Notes | Oricon Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... singles charts |
Oricon sales total |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | "Power of Love" | 95 | 3,000 | J.A.M. | |
| "Blue Tears" | – | – | |||
| 1994 | "Daydream" | 58 | 13,000 | ||
| "Hello! Orange Sunshine" | 22 | 99,000 | Orange Sunshine | ||
| "Cheeze "Pizza"" | 15 | 77,000 | |||
| 1995 | 37 | 39,000 | |||
| "Over Drive" | 4 | 670,000 | Miracle Driving | ||
| 8 | 256,000 | ||||
| 1996 | Anime Rurouni Kenshin Rurouni Kenshin , also known as Rurouni Kenshin and Samurai X, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nobuhiro Watsuki. The fictional setting takes place during the early Meiji period in Japan. The story is about a fictional assassin named Himura Kenshin, from the Bakumatsu who becomes a wanderer to... 1st opening theme song. |
1 | 1,058,000 | The Power Source | |
| 3 | 632,000 | ||||
| 1997 | 5 | 447,000 | |||
| 12 | 96,000 | ||||
| "Lover Soul" | 5 | 504,000 | Pop Life | ||
| Drama News no Onna theme song. | 3 | 479,000 | |||
| 1998 | 4 | 148,000 | |||
| 11 | 76,000 | ||||
| 22 | 22,000 | ||||
| 2000 | "Brand New Wave Upper Ground" | 4 | 158,000 | Warp | |
| 9 | 111,000 | ||||
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8 | 138,000 | |||
| 2001 | 3 | 183,000 | |||
| "Peace (Strings Version)" | 8 | 73,000 |
Books/Publications
- Jam Book (March 15, 1996)
- Yuki Girly Rock -yuki biography- (1997)
- Yuki Girly Swing -yuki autobiography & diary- (1997)
- Yuki Girly Folk -yuki bio- (2000)
- Yuki Girly Boogie -yuki autobio- (2000)
- Yuki Girly Wave -yuki bio- (2004)
- Yuki Girly Tree -yuki autobio) (2004)
- What's In Jam-Pack (memorial compilation of 'What's In' magazine articles)