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'''The Gospellers''' (ゴスペラーズ) is a Japanese a cappella group signed to [[Sony Music Entertainment|Ki/oon Records]] label. They are noted for their intricate harmonies, as well as the exquisite musicianship of all 5 members. | |||
==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 (The Gospellers)|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 (The Gospellers)|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|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 March 10th 2004, they released their 9th original album [[Dressed | |||
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. | 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 (album)|The Gospellers]] | |||
* [1996.09.01] [[Nimaime]] (二枚目) | |||
* [1995.10.21] [[The Gospellers ( | |||
* [1996.09.01] [[ | |||
* [1997.07.21] [[Mo' Beat|MO' BEAT]] | * [1997.07.21] [[Mo' Beat|MO' BEAT]] | ||
* [1998.08.21] [[ | * [1998.08.21] [[Vol.4]] | ||
* [1999.07.23] [[Five Keys|FIVE KEYS]] | * [1999.07.23] [[Five Keys|FIVE KEYS]] | ||
* [2000.10.12] [[Soul Serenade | * [2000.10.12] [[Soul Serenade]] | ||
* [2002.02.20] [[Frenzy|FRENZY]] | * [2002.02.20] [[Frenzy|FRENZY]] | ||
* [2002.12.04] [[ | * [2002.12.04] [[A Cappella]] (アカペラ) | ||
* [2004.03.10] [[Dressed | * [2004.03.10] [[Dressed Up to the Nines|Dressed up to the Nines]] | ||
* [ | * [2006.11.22] [[Be as One (The Gospellers)|Be as One]] | ||
* [ | * [2009.03.11] [[Hurray!]] | ||
=== | ===Other Albums=== | ||
* [2001.06.06] [[Love Notes]] (Love Song Collection) | |||
* [2004.11.17] [[G10]] (Best Album) | |||
* [2007.11.28] [[The Gospellers Works]] (Concept Album) | |||
===Singles=== | |||
* [1994.12.21] [[Promise (The Gospellers)|Promise]] | * [1994.12.21] [[Promise (The Gospellers)|Promise]] | ||
* [1995.07.21] [[ | * [1995.07.21] [[U'll Be Mine]] | ||
* [1995.11.09] [[Winter Cheers! | * [1995.11.09] [[Winter Cheers! / Higher]] | ||
* [1996.03.01] [[Two-Way Street|Two-way Street]] | * [1996.03.01] [[Two-Way Street|Two-way Street]] | ||
* [1996.07.01] [[ | * [1996.07.01] [[Calendar]] (カレンダー) | ||
* [1996.11.01] [[ | * [1996.11.01] [[Machikirenai]] (待ちきれない) | ||
* [1997.06.21] [[ | * [1997.06.21] [[Wolf]] (ウルフ) | ||
* [1997.12.01] [[ | * [1997.12.01] [[Owaranai Sekai / Vol.]] (終わらない世界) | ||
* [1998.04.22] [[ | * [1998.04.22] [[Yuuyake Shuffle]] (夕焼けシャッフル) | ||
* [1998.06.20] [[Boo | * [1998.06.20] [[Boo ~Onaka ga Suku Hodo Waratte Mitai~|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] [[ | * [1998.12.12] [[Atarashii Sekai]] (あたらしい世界) | ||
* [1999.06.19] [[Nettaiya|Nettaiya]] | * [1999.06.19] [[Nettaiya (The Gospellers)|Nettaiya]] (熱帯夜) | ||
* [1999.12.01] [[ | * [1999.12.01] [[Password]] (パスワード) | ||
* [2000.08.23] [[ | * [2000.08.23] [[Towa ni]] (永遠に) | ||
* [2000.12.06] [[Kokuhaku|Kokuhaku]] | * [2000.12.06] [[Kokuhaku (The Gospellers)|Kokuhaku]] (告白) | ||
* [2001.03.07] [[Hitori (The Gospellers)|Hitori]] | * [2001.03.07] [[Hitori (The Gospellers)|Hitori]] (ひとり) | ||
* [2001.08.01] [[ | * [2001.08.01] [[Yakusoku no Kisetsu]] (約束の季節) | ||
* [2001.11.14] [[Chikai(The Gospellers)|Chikai]] | * [2001.11.14] [[Chikai (The Gospellers)|Chikai]] (誓い) | ||
* [2002.02.20] [[Get Me On|Get me on]] | * [2002.02.20] [[Get Me On|Get me on]] | ||
* [2002.04.10] [[ | * [2002.04.10] [[Escort]] (エスコート) | ||
* [2002.11.13] [[ | * [2002.11.13] [[Hoshikuzu no Machi]] (星屑の街) | ||
* [2003.10.22] [[Shin | * [2003.07.16] [[Right On, Babe|Right on, Babe]] | ||
* [2004.01.28] [[Machikado - On the Corner -|Machikado - on the corner -]] | * [2003.10.22] [[Shin Osaka]] (新大阪) | ||
* [2004.01.28] [[Machikado -On the Corner-|Machikado -on the corner-]] (街角 -on the corner-) | |||
* [2004.10.27] [[Mimosa]] (ミモザ) | |||
* [2004.10.27] [[Mimosa | * [2006.05.24] [[Hitosuji no Kiseki / Kaze wo Tsukamaete]] (一筋の軌跡 / 風をつかまえて) | ||
* [2006.05.24] [[ | * [2006.10.18] [[Platinum Kiss]] | ||
* [2006.10.18] [[ | * [2006.10.18] [[Hi no Ataru Sakamichi (The Gospellers)|Hi no Ataru Sakamichi]] (陽のあたる坂道) | ||
* [2006.10.18] [[Hi no Ataru Sakamichi(The Gospellers)|Hi no Ataru Sakamichi]] | * [2007.01.01] [[Platinum Kiss / Hi no Ataru Sakamichi]] (陽のあたる坂道) | ||
* [2007.01.01] [[Platinum Kiss / Hi no Ataru Sakamichi]] | * [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 [[Wikipedia:Howie Dorough|Howie D.]]) | ||
* [2007.10.17] [[It Still Matters | * [2008.03.12] [[Aoi Tori (The Gospellers)|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]] | |||
== | ===Compilations / Other=== | ||
* [2007.10.17] [[Hattori Ryoichi ~Tanjou 100 Shuunen Kinen Tribute Album~]] (#4 ''Ginza Can-Can Musume'') | |||
* [http://www. | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.5studio.net/ Official Website] | |||
[[Category:Groups]] | [[Category:Groups]] | ||
[[Category:J-Pop]] | |||
[[Category:A Cappella]] |
Revision as of 03:18, 19 July 2009
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.
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!
Other Albums
- [2001.06.06] Love Notes (Love Song Collection)
- [2004.11.17] G10 (Best Album)
- [2007.11.28] The Gospellers Works (Concept Album)
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
Compilations / Other
- [2007.10.17] Hattori Ryoichi ~Tanjou 100 Shuunen Kinen Tribute Album~ (#4 Ginza Can-Can Musume)