GO!GO!7188
GO!GO!7188 (pron: Go Go Nana Ichi Hachi Hachi) is a three-piece rock group, who debuted in 2000 under Toshiba EMI. Yuu handles composition, vocals and guitar, Akko does 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 for the band have had separate solo projects. The band's recently released their comeback single after a break, Kinkyori Ren'ai, which will be followed by their fifth studio album, PARADE.
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Members
- Yuu (ユウ) (Nakashima Yumi (中島優美)) (Vocals/Guitar)
- b. 1979.12.01, Comes from Kagoshima.
- Akko (アッコ) (Hamada Akiko (浜田亜紀子)) (Vocals/Bass)
- b. 1980.02.13, Comes from Kagoshima.
- Turkey (ターキー) (Hasokawa Takayuki) (細川貴之) (Drums/Shouting)
- b. 1973.07.10, Comes from Mitoyo, Kagawa.
Information
In June 1998, classmates Nakashima Yumi (Yuu) and Hamada Akiko (Akko) formed a band together. The duo, hailing from Kagoshima, originally only sung cover songs until Yuu were later joined by Turkey in 1999, and in 2000 the trio moved to Tokyo to start more involved musical activities.
Originally gaining something of a cult following, it wasn't until 2003, when they released their third album Tategami, that they finally hit the top 10 of the Oricon charts, making it to #5 (a full 10 places above their previous best).
Discography
Albums
- [2000.12.06] Dasoku Hokou (蛇足歩行; Useless Walk)
- [2001.11.21] Gyotaku (魚磔; Fish Print)
- [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 (ゴーロック)
Other Albums
- [2002.07.10] Tora no Ana (虎の穴; The Tiger's Ass) (Cover Album)
- [2003.12.10] 9.21 Jiken (九・二一事件; Event on 9.21) (Live Album)
- [2005.03.16] GO!GO!7188 Gonbuto Tour Nihon Budoukan (Complete Version) (GO!GO!7188 ごんぶとツアー 日本武道館(完全版)) (Live Album)
- [2006.03.15] Best of GO!GO! (ベスト オブ ゴー!ゴー!) (Best Album)
Singles
- [2000.06.28] Taiyou (太陽; Sun)
- [2000.08.30] Jet Ninjin (ジェットにんぢん; Jet Carrot)
- [2000.10.26] 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 (character in "The Tale of Genji")
- [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 / I'm Lucky Girl / Dekimono (真夏のダンスホール/アイムラッキーガール/できもの; Mid-Summer Dance Hall / I'm Lucky Girl / Pimple)
DVD / VHS
- [2001.10.24] GO!GO!7188 Tonosama Tour 2001 (GO!GO!7188 とのさまツアー2001)
- [2003.03.19] GO!GO! Dai Eizou-sei! (GO!GO!大映像祭!)
- [2005.03.16] GO!GO!7188 Gonbuto Tour Nihon Budokan (GO!GO!7188 ごんぶとツアー 日本武道館)
- [2006.03.15] GO!GO! Dai Eizou Matsuri! (Omakefu) (GO!GO!大映像祭!(おまけ付))
Collaboration / Other
- [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)
