GO!GO!7188

GO!GO!7188 promoting Go!!GO!GO!Go!! (2010)

GO!GO!7188 (pronounced Go Go Nana Ichi Hachi Hachi) is a three-piece Japanese rock group, who debuted in June of 2000 under major label Toshiba EMI. Out of the members' Yuu handles composition, main vocals and guitar, Akko writes lyrics, bass and backing vocals, and Turkey handles drums. The group are known for such songs as "Ukifune", "Koi no Uta" and "Ruriiro". Both vocalists of the band have had separate solo projects. GO!GO!7188 released their comeback single after a break in 2005, "Kinkyori Ren'ai", which was followed by their fifth studio album, Parade.

Members

• Yuu (ユウ) (Nakashima Yumi (中島優美)) - Vocals & Guitar

b. 1979.12.01, Comes from Kagoshima Prefecture.

• Akko (アッコ) (Hamada Akiko (浜田亜紀子)) - Vocals & Bass

b. 1980.02.13, Comes from Kagoshima Prefecture.

• Turkey (ターキー) (Hasokawa Takayuki (細川貴之)) - Drums & Shouting

b. 1973.07.10, Comes from Mitoyo-shi in the Kagawa Prefecture.

Information

GO!GO!7188 promoting "Futashika Tashika" (2009)

In June of 1998, classmates Nakashima Yumi (Yuu) and Hamada Akiko (Akko) formed a band together. The duo, hailing from Kagoshima Prefecture, originally only sung cover songs until they later joined by Hasokawa Takayuki (Turkey) in 1999, and in 2000 the trio moved to Tokyo to start more serious musical activities.

Originally gaining something of a cult following it wasn't until 2003, when they released their third album Tategami on February 26th, that they finally hit the top 10 of the Oricon weekly album charts, making it to #5 (a full 10 places above their previous best, the cover album Tora no Ana).

Discography

Albums

• [2000.12.06] Dasoku Hokou (蛇足歩行; Redundant Walk)
• [2001.11.21] Gyotaku (魚磔; Fish Crucifix)
• [2003.02.26] Tategami (鬣; Mane)
• [2004.10.27] Ryuuzetsuran (竜舌蘭; Agave)
• [2006.10.18] Parade (パレード)
• [2007.10.24] 569
• [2009.02.04] Antenna (アンテナ)
• [2010.06.02] Go!!GO!GO!Go!!

Other Albums

• [2010.07.10] Tora no Ana (虎の穴; The Tiger's Ass) (Cover Album)
• [2003.12.10] Kyuu.Ni Ichi Jiken (九・二一事件; September 21st Event) (Live Album)
• [2005.03.16] GO!GO!7188 Gonbuto Tour Nippon Budoukan (Kanzen Ban) (ごんぶとツアー 日本武道館 (完全版); Complete Edition) (Live Album)
• [2006.03.15] Best of GO!GO! (ベスト オブ ゴー!ゴー!) (Best Album)
• [2008.05.28] Tora no Ana 2 (虎の穴2) (Cover Album)
• [2008.10.29] 2 Man Tour Tetsuko no Hair + Open Night Family ~Yoake no Kazoku~ (2マンTour徹子のHair+Open Night Family～夜明けの家族～) (Live Album + Document DVD)

Singles

• [2000.06.28] Taiyou (太陽; Sun)
• [2000.08.30] Jet Ninjin (ジェットにんぢん; Jet Carrot)
• [2000.10.25] Koi no Uta (こいのうた; Love Song)
• [2000.11.16] Mushi '98 (むし'98; Insect'98)
• [2001.04.11] Dotanba de Cancel (ドタン場でキャンセル; Cancelled at the Last Moment)
• [2001.07.11] Aa Seishun (あぁ青春; Ah, Youth)
• [2001.10.24] C₇
• [2002.10.09] Ukifune (浮舟; Ukifune)
• [2003.04.25] Tane (種; Seed)
• [2003.08.06] Ruriiro (瑠璃色; Azure)
• [2004.08.25] Aoi Kiretsu (青い亀裂; Blue Crack)
• [2006.09.13] Kinkyori Ren'ai (近距離恋愛; Short Distance Love)
• [2007.06.28] Manatsu no Dance Hall (真夏のダンスホール; Midsummer Dance Hall)
• [2008.05.28] Kataomoi Fighter (片思いファイター; Fighter of Unrequited Love)
• [2009.01.14] Futashika Tashika (ふたしかたしか; Certainly Uncertain)

VHS / DVDs

• [2001.10.41] GO!GO!7188 Tonosama Tour 2001 Oite: Hibiya Yagai Ongakudou (とのさまツアー2001 於:日比谷野外音楽堂)
• [2003.03.19] GO!GO!7188 Daieizou Matsuri! (大映像祭!; Large Movie Festival)
• [2005.03.16] GO!GO!7188 Donbuto Tour Nippon Budoukan (ごんぶとツアー 日本武道館)
• [2006.03.15] GO!GO!7188 Daieizou Matsuri! (Omake Tsuki) (大映像祭!(おまけ付); With Bonuses)
• [2008.10.29] Roku.Ni Ichi Jiken (六・二一事件; June 21st Event)

Compilations

• [2001.01.01] NOW J-POP 2001 (#2 Jet Ninjin)
• [2002.11.06] This is Cover! (#2 Cutie Honey)
• [2003.10.01] DISCOVER THE SONGS ~J-STANDARD~ (#9 Ban Ban Ban)
• [2005.03.30] Minna no Uta Best Hit Collection (#13 Mushi '98)
• [2006.06.07] 39 (THANK YOU) (#5 Kokoro no Tabi)

External Links

• Official Website
• GO!GO!7188 Oricon Profile