The Gospellers
The Gospellers (ゴスペラーズ) is a Japanese a cappella group signed to Ki/oon Records label. They are noted for their intricate harmonies, as well as the exquisite musicianship of all 5 members.
Contents
Members
- Murakami Tetsuya (村上てつや)
- Kurosawa Kaoru (黒沢薫)
- Sakai Yuji (酒井雄二)
- Kitayama Youichi (北山陽一)
- Yasuoka Yutaka (安岡優)
Biography
The group was formed in 1991 by the members of Waseda University's a cappella club "Street Corner Symphony". They released their first mini album "Down To Street" from File Records in Aug. 15 1994. After some changes in membership line up, they made their major record debut with their single Promise released from Ki/oon Records.
The group's 14th single Towa ni, and 6th album Soul Serenade, both entered the Oricon chart and set records for amongst the longest staying records in Oricon history. Their 16th single Hitori reached no. 3 on the Oricon chart, which marked the 1st occasion a complete a cappella piece reached the top 3 positions of a Japanese music chart.
In June 6th 2001, the group released the love ballad collection album Love Notes which sold almost 2 million copies across Asia, including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, China, and Korea.
In March 10th 2004, they released their 9th original album Dressed up to the Nines which contains 12 tunes including "Right on, Babe" "Shin Osaka" "Machikado-on the corner-" (the theme music for JRA's 50th anniversary) "End roll" (the ending theme for Super Channel's program "ER"). The group embarked on their tour "The Gospellers' Hill Tour 2004 'Goukyu'" in April 16th.
In addition to their work as a group, they have worked as composers, chorus, producers etc for other artists, both as a group and individually.
Discography
Albums
- [1995.10.21] The Gospellers
- [1996.09.01] Nimaime (二枚目)
- [1997.07.21] MO' BEAT
- [1998.08.21] Vol.4
- [1999.07.23] FIVE KEYS
- [2000.10.12] Soul Serenade
- [2002.02.20] FRENZY
- [2002.12.04] a cappella (アカペラ)
- [2004.03.10] Dressed up to the Nines
- [2006.11.22] Be as One
- [2009.03.11] Hurray!
- [2011.06.08] Hamorhythm (ハモリズム)
- [2012.11.07] STEP FOR FIVE
- [2014.09.17] The Gospellers Now
- [2017.03.22] Soul Renaissance
- [2018.10.03] What The World Needs Now
Other Albums
- [2001.06.06] Love Notes (Love Song Collection)
- [2004.11.17] G10 (Best Album)
- [2007.11.28] The Gospellers Works (Concept Album)
- [2009.10.28] Love Notes II (Love Song Collection)
- [2013.09.25] Hamo Soudou ~The Gospellers Covers~ (ハモ騒動) (Cover Album)
- [2014.12.17] G20 (20th Anniversary Best Album)
- [2019.03.20] BOYS meet HARMONY (25th Anniversary Tribute Album)
- [2019.12.18] G25 -Beautiful Harmony- (25th Anniversary Single Collection)
Singles
- [1994.12.21] Promise
- [1995.07.21] U'll Be Mine
- [1995.11.09] Winter Cheers! / Higher
- [1996.03.01] Two-way Street
- [1996.07.01] Calendar (カレンダー)
- [1996.11.01] Machikirenai (待ちきれない)
- [1997.06.21] Wolf (ウルフ)
- [1997.12.01] Owaranai Sekai / Vol. (終わらない世界)
- [1998.04.22] Yuuyake Shuffle (夕焼けシャッフル)
- [1998.06.20] BOO ~Onaka ga Suku Hodo Waratte Mitai~ (BOO～おなかが空くほど笑ってみたい～)
- [1998.12.12] Atarashii Sekai (あたらしい世界)
- [1999.06.19] Nettaiya (熱帯夜)
- [1999.12.01] Password (パスワード)
- [2000.08.23] Towa ni (永遠に)
- [2000.12.06] Kokuhaku (告白)
- [2001.03.07] Hitori (ひとり)
- [2001.08.01] Yakusoku no Kisetsu (約束の季節)
- [2001.11.14] Chikai (誓い)
- [2002.02.20] Get me on
- [2002.04.10] Escort (エスコート)
- [2002.11.13] Hoshikuzu no Machi (星屑の街)
- [2003.07.16] Right on, Babe
- [2003.10.22] Shin Osaka (新大阪)
- [2004.01.28] Machikado -on the corner- (街角 -on the corner-)
- [2004.10.27] Mimosa (ミモザ)
- [2006.05.24] Hitosuji no Kiseki / Kaze wo Tsukamaete (一筋の軌跡 / 風をつかまえて)
- [2006.10.18] Platinum Kiss
- [2006.10.18] Hi no Ataru Sakamichi (陽のあたる坂道)
- [2007.01.01] Platinum Kiss / Hi no Ataru Sakamichi (陽のあたる坂道)
- [2007.10.17] It Still Matters~Ai wa Nemuranai / Kotoba ni Sureba (It Still Matters～愛は眠らない / 言葉にすれば) (The Gospellers with Howie D.)
- [2008.03.12] Aoi Tori (青い鳥)
- [2008.07.09] Lorelei (ローレライ)
- [2008.11.12] Sky High / Septenova (セプテノーヴァ)
- [2009.02.11] 1,2,3 for 5
- [2009.08.19] Sora e ~Reach for the sky~ (宇宙へ ～Reach for the sky～)
- [2009.10.14] Love Notes (ラヴ・ノーツ)
- [2010.09.22] Ai no Shooting Star (愛のシューティング・スター)
- [2010.11.03] Fuyuhibiki (冬響)
- [2011.05.18] NEVER STOP
- [2011.09.28] BRIDGE
- [2012.07.11] It's Alright ~Kimi to Iru Dake de~ (It’s Alright ～君といるだけで～)
- [2012.10.17] STEP!
- [2013.01.30] Koori no Hana (氷の花)
- [2014.07.09] SING!!!!!
- [2014.11.19] Christmas Choir (クリスマス・クワイア)
- [2015.09.09] Dream Girl
- [2016.07.06] GOSWING/Recycle Love
- [2017.02.22] Fly me to the disco ball
- [2018.02.21] HIKARI (ヒカリ)
- [2018.07.04] In This Room
- [2019.10.30] VOXers
Digital Singles
- [2014.02.12] Sangatsu no Tsubasa (3月の翼)
- [2019.05.17] Dakishimete (抱きしめて)
- [2019.07.17] HITORI
- [2019.07.17] Forever Love
Cover Singles
- [2013.08.28] Robinson (ロビンソン)
Video Releases
- [1999.03.14] The GOSPELLERS CLIPS 1995-1998
- [2001.08.01] The GOSPELLERS CLIPS 1999-2001
- [2001.08.01] Saka Agari. (さかあがり。)
- [2003.07.02] A Capella Minato (アカペラ港)
- [2004.04.14] The GOSPELLERS CLIPS 2001-2004
- [2005.08.24] The Gospellers Zaka Tour 2005 "G10" (ゴスペラーズ坂ツアー2005 “G10”)
- [2007.12.05] THE GOSPELLERS CLIPS 1995-2007 ~COMPLETE~
- [2010.03.24] The Gospellers Zaka Tour 2009 "15 Shuunen Hyouryuuki Aki Fuyu" (ゴスペラーズ坂ツアー2009“15周年漂流記 秋冬”)
- [2010.12.22] THE GOSPELLERS CLIPS 2008-2010
- [2013.08.28] The Gospellers Zaka Tour 2012~2013 "FOR FIVE" (ゴスペラーズ坂ツアー)
- [2015.01.21] THE GOSPELLERS CLIPS 1995-2014 ~Complete Blu-ray Box~
- [2015.03.25] The Gospellers Zaka Tour 2015 "Gospellers no Hamore Meros" (ゴスペラーズ坂ツアー2014 “ゴスペラーズの「ハモれメロス」”)
- [2015.12.02] The Gospellers Zaka Tour 2014~2015 "G20" (ゴスペラーズ坂ツアー)
- [2016.03.30] THE GOSPELLERS G20 ANNIVERSARY "LIVE ARCHIVES"
- [2017.12.06] The Gospellers Zaka Tour 2017 "Soul Renaissance" (ゴスペラーズ坂ツアー)
- [2019.06.19] The Gospellers Zaka Tour 2018~2019 "What The World Needs Now" (ゴスペラーズ坂ツアー)
Compilations / Other
- [2007.10.17] Hattori Ryoichi ~Tanjou 100 Shuunen Kinen Tribute Album~ (#4 Ginza Can-Can Musume)
