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[[Image:ArigatouFUNKYMONKEYBABYSPROMO.jpg|thumb|450px|FUNKY MONKEY BABYS promoting "[[Arigatou (FUNKY MONKEY BABYS)|Arigatou]]" (2013)]]
  
 
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'''FUNKY MONKEY BABYS''' (ファンキー・モンキー・ベイビーズ) is a hip-hop trio under the [[Dreamusic]] label.
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'''FUNKY MONKEY BΛBY'S''', formerly '''FUNKY MONKEY BABYS''' (ファンキー・モンキー・ベイビーズ) is a [[J-Hip-Hop|Japanese hip-hop]] trio under the [[Dreamusic]] label.  
  
 
==Members==
 
==Members==
* [[FUNKY Kato]] (MC, Leader)
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* [[FUNKY Kato]] (MC, leader)
 
* [[MONKICHI]] (MC)
 
* [[MONKICHI]] (MC)
* [[DJ CHEMICAL]] (DJ)
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==Former Members==
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* [[DJ CHEMICAL]] (DJ) (2005-2013)
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===Labels===
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* [[Dolly Music]] (2005-2013)
  
 
==Information==
 
==Information==
FUNKY MONKEY BABYS hails from Hachiouji City, [[Tokyo]] Prefecture. The group was formed on 2004. The group started off with [[FUNKY Kato]] and [[MONKICHI]], until [[DJ CHEMICAL]] joined in later. They are famous for frequently having performers starring in their [[PV|PVs]] and CD covers.
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FUNKY MONKEY BABYS hails from [[wikipedia:Hachiōji, Tokyo|Hachiouji City]], [[Tokyo|Tokyo Prefecture]]. The group was formed on 2004. The group started off with [[FUNKY Kato]] and [[MONKICHI]], until [[DJ CHEMICAL]] joined in later. They are famous for frequently having celebrities starring in their [[PV|music videos]] and jacket covers.
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In 2012, the group announced their disbandment after their nation-wide tour in 2013. The decision was made because [[DJ CHEMICAL]] is preparing to become the chief priest at his temple and he won't have time to continue his musical activities.
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On March 11, 2021, the group made an appearance on TBS's ''Ongaku no Hi'', marking their first performance on stage since their disbandment. It was then announced on the 16th that [[FUNKY Kato]] and [[MONKICHI]] would resume the group's activities, following support from fans. The group name was also changed to '''FUNKY MONKEY BΛBY'S.'''
 
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==Discography==
 
==Discography==
[[Image:FUNKY MONKEY BABYS (2009).jpg|thumb|250px|FUNKY MONKEY BABYS promoting ''[[FUNKY MONKEY BABYS 3]]'' (2009)]]
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[[Image:FUNKY MONKEY BABYS (2009).jpg|thumb|230px|FUNKY MONKEY BABYS promoting ''[[FUNKY MONKEY BABYS 3]]'' (2009)]]
[[Image:TaisetsuFUNKYMBPROMO.jpg|thumb|250px|FUNKY MONKEY BABYS promoting "[[Taisetsu (FUNKY MONKEY BABYS)|Taisetsu]]" (2010)]]
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[[Image:TaisetsuFUNKYMBPROMO.jpg|thumb|230px|FUNKY MONKEY BABYS promoting "[[Taisetsu (FUNKY MONKEY BABYS)|Taisetsu]]" (2010)]]
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[[Image:RunwayBeatFUNKYMONKEYBABYSPROMO.jpg|thumb|230px|FUNKY MONKEY BABYS promoting "[[Runway Beat (FUNKY MONKEY BABYS)|Runway☆Beat]]" (2011)]]
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[[Image:FUNKY MONKEY BABYS 5PROMO.jpg|thumb|230px|FUNKY MONKEY BABYS promoting ''[[FUNKY MONKEY BABYS 5]]'' (2012)]]
  
===Albums===
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===Studio Albums===
 
* [2006.07.19] [[FUNKY MONKEY BABYS (album)|FUNKY MONKEY BABYS]] (ファンキー・モンキー・ベイビーズ)
 
* [2006.07.19] [[FUNKY MONKEY BABYS (album)|FUNKY MONKEY BABYS]] (ファンキー・モンキー・ベイビーズ)
 
* [2007.12.12] [[FUNKY MONKEY BABYS 2]] (ファンキー・モンキー・ベイビーズ2)
 
* [2007.12.12] [[FUNKY MONKEY BABYS 2]] (ファンキー・モンキー・ベイビーズ2)
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* [2012.12.26] [[FUNKY MONKEY BABYS 5]] (ファンキー・モンキー・ベイビーズ5)
 
* [2012.12.26] [[FUNKY MONKEY BABYS 5]] (ファンキー・モンキー・ベイビーズ5)
  
===Best Album===
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===Best Albums===
 
* [2010.02.10] [[FUNKY MONKEY BABYS Best|FUNKY MONKEY BABYS BEST]] (ファンキー・モンキー・ベイビーズ BEST)
 
* [2010.02.10] [[FUNKY MONKEY BABYS Best|FUNKY MONKEY BABYS BEST]] (ファンキー・モンキー・ベイビーズ BEST)
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* [2013.03.27] [[FUNKY MONKEY BABYS Last Best|FUNKY MONKEY BABYS LAST BEST]] (ファンキーモンキーベイビーズ LAST BEST)
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* [2016.01.25] [[FUNKY MONKEY BABYS 10th Anniversary Best "Love"|FUNKY MONKEY BABYS 10th Anniversary Best "LOVE"]]
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* [2016.01.25] [[FUNKY MONKEY BABYS 10th Anniversary Best "Yell"|FUNKY MONKEY BABYS 10th Anniversary Best "YELL"]]
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* [2016.01.25] [[FUNKY MONKEY BABYS 10th Anniversary "Complete Best"|FUNKY MONKEY BABYS 10th Anniversary "COMPLETE BEST"]]
  
 
===Singles===
 
===Singles===
* [2006.01.25] [[Sono Mamma Higashi e]] (そのまんま東へ)
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* [2006.01.25] [[Sono Mamma Higashi e]] (そのまんま東へ; ''As It Is To The East'')
 
* [2006.04.26] [[Koi no Katamichi Kippu]] (恋の片道切符; ''Love's One-way Ticket'')
 
* [2006.04.26] [[Koi no Katamichi Kippu]] (恋の片道切符; ''Love's One-way Ticket'')
 
* [2006.06.21] [[Always (FUNKY MONKEY BABYS)|ALWAYS]]
 
* [2006.06.21] [[Always (FUNKY MONKEY BABYS)|ALWAYS]]
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* [2008.03.26] [[Tabidachi (FUNKY MONKEY BABYS)|Tabidachi]] (旅立ち; ''Journey'')
 
* [2008.03.26] [[Tabidachi (FUNKY MONKEY BABYS)|Tabidachi]] (旅立ち; ''Journey'')
 
* [2008.07.23] [[Kokuhaku (FUNKY MONKEY BABYS)|Kokuhaku]] (告白; ''Confession'')
 
* [2008.07.23] [[Kokuhaku (FUNKY MONKEY BABYS)|Kokuhaku]] (告白; ''Confession'')
* [2008.11.05] [[Kibou no Uta / Kaze]] (希望の唄 / 風; ''Hope Song / Wind'')
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* [2008.11.05] [[Kibou no Uta / Kaze]] (希望の唄 / 風; ''Song of Hope / Wind'')
 
* [2009.02.18] [[Sakura (FUNKY MONKEY BABYS)|Sakura]] (桜; ''Cherry Blossom'')
 
* [2009.02.18] [[Sakura (FUNKY MONKEY BABYS)|Sakura]] (桜; ''Cherry Blossom'')
* [2009.11.18] [[Hero / Ashita e]] (ヒーロー / 明日へ)
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* [2009.11.18] [[Hero / Ashita e]] (ヒーロー / 明日へ; ''For Tomorrow'')
 
* [2010.01.27] [[Namida / Yume]] (涙 / 夢; ''Tears / Dream'')
 
* [2010.01.27] [[Namida / Yume]] (涙 / 夢; ''Tears / Dream'')
 
* [2010.05.12] [[Taisetsu (FUNKY MONKEY BABYS)|Taisetsu]] (大切; ''Importance'')
 
* [2010.05.12] [[Taisetsu (FUNKY MONKEY BABYS)|Taisetsu]] (大切; ''Importance'')
 
* [2010.08.04] [[Ato Hitotsu]] (あとひとつ; ''One Person'')
 
* [2010.08.04] [[Ato Hitotsu]] (あとひとつ; ''One Person'')
* [2011.03.16] [[Runway☆Beat (FUNKY MONKEY BABYS)|Runway☆Beat]]
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* [2011.03.16] [[Runway Beat (FUNKY MONKEY BABYS)|Runway☆Beat]] (ランウェイ☆ビート)
* [2011.06.08] [[Soredemo Shinjiteru / Love Letter]] (それでも信じてる/ラブレター)
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* [2011.06.08] [[Soredemo Shinjiteru / Love Letter]] (それでも信じてる / ラブレター; ''I Still Believe'')
* [2011.11.16] [[LOVE SONG (FUNKY MONKEY BABYS)|LOVE SONG]]
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* [2011.11.16] [[Love Song (FUNKY MONKEY BABYS)|LOVE SONG]]
* [2012.02.15] [[Kono Sekai ni Umareta Wake]] (この世界に生まれたわけ)
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* [2012.02.15] [[Kono Sekai ni Umareta Wake]] (この世界に生まれたわけ; ''Being Born in This World'')
* [2012.08.29] [[LIFE IS A PARTY]]
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* [2012.08.29] [[Life is a Party|LIFE IS A PARTY]]
* [2012.11.21] [[Sayonara ja Nai]] (サヨナラじゃない)
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* [2012.11.21] [[Sayonara Janai]] (サヨナラじゃない; ''It's Not a Goodbye'')
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* [2013.02.27] [[Arigatou (FUNKY MONKEY BABYS)|Arigatou]] (ありがとう; ''Thank You'')
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* [2021.09.22] [[Yell (FUNKY MONKEY BΛBY'S)|Yell]] (エール) <small>('''FUNKY MONKEY BΛBY'S''')</small>
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===Other Singles===
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* [2009.11.07] [[Bokura wa Hachioji]] (ぼくらの八王子)
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* [2009.12.09] [[Furusato (FUNKY MONKEY BABYS)|Furusato]] (ふるさと)
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===Digital Singles===
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* [2009.02.25] [[Kibou no Uta (FUNKY MONKEY BABYS)|Kibou no Uta (Ontama Carnival 09 ver.)]] (希望の唄 (オンタマカーニバル09 ver.); ''Song of Hope'')
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* [2009.04.22] [[Taiyou Odori ~Shin Hachioji Ondo~]] (太陽おどり ~新八王子音頭~; ''Sun [[Wikipedia:Japanese traditional dance|Odori]] ~New [[Wikipedia:Hachioji|Hachioji]] [[Wikipedia:Ondo (music)|Ondo]]~)
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* [2011.02.21] [[Kokuhaku (FUNKY MONKEY BABYS)|Kokuhaku Acoustic Version]] (告白 アコースティック・バージョン; ''Confession'')
  
===DVDs===
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===Video Releases===
 
* [2008.03.26] [[First Japan Tour Lovin' Live|First Japan Tour LOVIN' LIVE]]
 
* [2008.03.26] [[First Japan Tour Lovin' Live|First Japan Tour LOVIN' LIVE]]
 
* [2009.01.28] [[Yuki ga Furu Machi]] (雪が降る街; ''Snowing City'')
 
* [2009.01.28] [[Yuki ga Furu Machi]] (雪が降る街; ''Snowing City'')
* [2009.09.23] [[FUNKY MONKEY BABYS Nippon Budokan 09 ~Omaetachi to no Michi~]] (FUNKY MONKEY BABYS 日本武道館'09 ~おまえ達との道~)
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* [2009.09.23] [[Nippon Budokan 09 ~Omaetachi to no Michi~]] (日本武道館'09 ~おまえ達との道~)
* [2012.08.21] [[1st ARENA TOUR Waratte Utatte Moriaga Arena ~Ikuzo Nippon!!~]] (1st ARENA TOUR 笑って歌ってもりあがァリーナ 〜行くぞ日本!!)
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* [2011.04.06] [[Zoom Shika Shiranai Fanmon no Subete ~Me no Mae niwa Mirai ga Matteiru~]] (ズームしか知らないファンモンのすべて ~目の前には未来が待っている~)
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* [2012.08.21] [[FUNKY MONKEY BABYS 1st Arena Tour Waratte Utatte Moriaga Arena ~Ikuzo Nippon!!~|FUNKY MONKEY BABYS 1st ARENA TOUR Waratte Utatte Moriaga Arena ~Ikuzo Nippon!!~]] (FUNKY MONKEY BABYS 1st ARENA TOUR 笑って歌ってもりあがァリ ~ナ~行くぞ日本!!~)
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* [2013.03.27] [[FUNKY MONEKY BABYS Last Best Other Clips|FUNKY MONKEY BABYS LAST BEST OTHER CLIPS]] (Digital)
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* [2013.10.30] [[Omae Tachi to no Michi Final ~in Tokyo Dome~|Omae Tachi to no Michi FINAL ~in Tokyo Dome~]] (おまえ達との道FINAL〜in 東京ドーム〜)
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===Other Video Releases===
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* [2011.07.06] [[Live & Documentary DVD "ap bank fes '10"]] (Disc 1 #5 ''Chippoke na Yuuki'')
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===Compilations / Other===
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* [2005.09.07] [[Yokohama Logos presents Joyride|Yokohama LOGOS presents JOYRIDE]] (#11 ''Rokudenashi CRUISE'' <small>([[DJ TATSUTA]] feat. '''FUNKY MONKEY BABYS''')</small>)
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* [2006.06.21] [[The Frog Man Show TV Soundtrack]] (#4 ''GO! GO! Rider'')
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* [2008.10.29] [[DJ KAORI]] - [[DJ KAORI's JMix II|DJ KAORI'S JMIX II]] (#2 ''Koi no Katamichi Kippu'')
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* [2008.11.26] [[Ai no Uta 2]] (#5 ''Lovin' Life'')
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* [2009.03.04] [[Nihon TV Kei Zoom In!! Super 30 Shu Nen Kinen Compilation Asa Uta|Nihon TV Kei Zoom In!! SUPER 30 Shu Nen Kinen Compilation Asa Uta]] (#16 ''Morning Shot'')
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* [2009.03.11] [[Hayate]] - [[Haya! ~Hayauta Non Stop Mega Mix~|Haya! ~Hayauta NON STOP Mega Mix~]]
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* [2009.11.25] [[DJ KAORI]] - [[DJ KAORI's JMix III|DJ KAORI'S JMIX III]] (#5 ''Kibou no Uta'')
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* [2009.12.16] [[Ai no Uta 3]] (#3 ''Sakura'')
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* [2010.01.27] [[SPICY CHOCOLATE]] - [[Tokyo Ragga Lovers|Tokyo RAGGA LOVERS]] (Disc 2 #5 ''Lovin' Life'')
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* [2011.01.26] [[Zenbu Koi ga Kanau Uta ~Kashi Densetsu~]] (#1 ''Kokuhaku'')
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* [2011.12.21] [[Ai no Uta 4]] (#3 ''Namida'')
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* [2012.12.05] [[Ai no Uta 5]] (#3 ''LOVE SONG'')
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==Publications==
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===Band Scores===
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[[Image:Guitar Hikigatari FUNKY MONKEY BABYS4.jpg|100px]]
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[[Image:Piano Hikigatari FUNKY MONKEY BABYS4.jpg|100px]]
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* [2012.02] [[FUNKY MONKEY BABYS "FUNKY MONKEY BABYS 4" (Guitar Hikigatari)]]
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* [2012.02] [[Piano Hikigatari FUNKY MONKEY BABYS "FUNKY MONKEY BABYS 4"]]
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
* [http://www.funkymonkeybabys.com/index.html FUNKY MONKEY BABYS Official Website]
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* [http://www.funkymonkeybabys.com/index.html Official Website]
* [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/FUNKY_MONKEY_BABYS Japanese Wikipedia: FUNKY MONKEY BABYS]
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* [http://blog.funkymonkeybabys.com/ Official Blog]
* [http://blog.funkymonkeybabys.com/ FUNKY MONKEY BABYS' Blog]
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* [http://gree.jp/3544553 Official Blog]
  
 
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[[Category:J-Hip-Hop]]
 
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Latest revision as of 23:54, 2 October 2021

FUNKY MONKEY BABYS promoting "Arigatou" (2013)

FUNKY MONKEY BΛBY'S, formerly FUNKY MONKEY BABYS (ファンキー・モンキー・ベイビーズ) is a Japanese hip-hop trio under the Dreamusic label.

Members

Former Members

Labels

Information

FUNKY MONKEY BABYS hails from Hachiouji City, Tokyo Prefecture. The group was formed on 2004. The group started off with FUNKY Kato and MONKICHI, until DJ CHEMICAL joined in later. They are famous for frequently having celebrities starring in their music videos and jacket covers.

In 2012, the group announced their disbandment after their nation-wide tour in 2013. The decision was made because DJ CHEMICAL is preparing to become the chief priest at his temple and he won't have time to continue his musical activities.

On March 11, 2021, the group made an appearance on TBS's Ongaku no Hi, marking their first performance on stage since their disbandment. It was then announced on the 16th that FUNKY Kato and MONKICHI would resume the group's activities, following support from fans. The group name was also changed to FUNKY MONKEY BΛBY'S.

Discography

FUNKY MONKEY BABYS promoting FUNKY MONKEY BABYS 3 (2009)
FUNKY MONKEY BABYS promoting "Taisetsu" (2010)
FUNKY MONKEY BABYS promoting "Runway☆Beat" (2011)
FUNKY MONKEY BABYS promoting FUNKY MONKEY BABYS 5 (2012)

Studio Albums

Best Albums

Singles

Other Singles

Digital Singles

Video Releases

Other Video Releases

Compilations / Other

Publications

Band Scores

Guitar Hikigatari FUNKY MONKEY BABYS4.jpg Piano Hikigatari FUNKY MONKEY BABYS4.jpg

External Links