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* He appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone in March 1969, which makes him one of the two Japanese artists to have ever graced the cover of the magazine (the other being Yoko Ono).
 
* He appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone in March 1969, which makes him one of the two Japanese artists to have ever graced the cover of the magazine (the other being Yoko Ono).
  
== Discography ==
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==Discography==
=== Singles ===
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===Albums===
==== Domestic Releases ====
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* [1969.12.01] [[Julie|JULIE]] (released while he was still a member of The Tigers)
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* [1971.12.21] [[Julie II|JULIE II]]
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* [1972.09.10] [[Julie IV Ima Boku wa Shiawase Desu|JULIE IV Ima Boku wa Shiawase Desu]] (JULIE IV 今僕は倖せです)
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* [1973.08.21] [[Julie VI Aru Seishun|JULIE VI Aru Seishun]] (JULIE VI ある青春)
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* [1974.09.10] [[Jewel Julie Tsuioku|JEWEL JULIE Tsuioku]] (JEWEL JULIE 追憶)
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* [1974.12.21] [[The Fujitive Ai no Toubousha|THE FUGITIVE Ai no Toubousha]] (THE FUGITIVE 愛の逃亡者)
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* [1975.12.21] [[Ikutsuka no Bamen]] (いくつかの場面)
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* [1976.04.21] [[Kenji Sawada (album)|KENJI SAWADA]]
 +
* [1976.12.01] [[Charcoal Grey no Shouzou]] (チャコール・グレイの肖像)
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* [1977.11.15] [[Omoikiri Kiza no Ningen]] (思いきり気障な人生)
 +
* [1978.08.10] [[Kondo wa, Kirei na Utage ni Douzo.]] (今度は、華麗な宴にどうぞ。)
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* [1978.12.01] [[Love ~Ai to wa Fukou Osorenai Koto~|LOVE ~Ai to wa Fukou wo Osorenai Koto~]] (LOVE 〜愛とは不幸をおそれないこと〜)
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* [1979.11.25] [[Tokio (Sawada Kenji album)|TOKIO]]
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* [1980.07.21] [[Bad Tuning|BAD TUNING]]
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* [1980.12.23] [[G.S.I Love You|G.S.I LOVE YOU]]
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* [1981.06.10] [[Stripper (album)|S/T/R/I/P/P/E/R]]
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* [1982.06.01] [[A Wonderful Time|A WONDERFUL TIME]]
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* [1982.12.10] [[Mis Cast|MIS CAST]]
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* [1983.03.05] [[Julie Song Calender|JULIE SONG CALENDAR]]
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* [1983.10.01] [[Onnatachi Yo]] (女たちよ)
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* [1984.06.05] [[Non Policy|NON POLICY]]
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* [1985.09.21] [[Kakuu no Opera]] (架空のオペラ)
 +
* [1986.06.25] [[CO-CoLo 1 ~Yoru no Midara na Toritachi~]] (CO-CoLO 1 〜夜のみだらな鳥達〜)
 +
* [1987.05.25] [[Kokuhaku -Confession-|Kokuhaku -CONFESSION-]] (告白-CONFESSION-)
 +
* [1988.07.24] [[True Blue (Sawada Kenji)|TRUE BLUE]]
 +
* [1989.10.11] [[Kare wa Nemurenai]] (彼は眠れない)
 +
* [1990.06.20] [[Tanjun na Eien]] (単純な永遠)
 +
* [1991.06.14] [[Panorama (Sawada Kenji)|PANORAMA]]
 +
* [1992.06.10] [[Beautiful World (Sawada Kenji)|Beautiful World]]
 +
* [1993.11.17] [[Really Love Ya!!|REALLY LOVE YA!!]]
 +
* [1994.12.14] [[Hello (Sawada Kenji)|HELLO]]
 +
* [1995.12.13] [[Sur+|sur←]]
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* [1996.09.19] [[Ai Made Matenai]] (愛まで待てない)
 +
* [1997.06.25] [[Thermostat no Natsu]] (サーモスタットな夏)
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* [1998.07.15] [[Dairokkan]] (第六感)
 +
* [1999.08.25] [[Ii Kaze yo Fuke]] (いい風よ吹け)
 +
* [2000.09.13] [[Kitaru Beki Suteki]] (耒タルベキ素敵)
 +
* [2001.06.20] [[Atarashii Omoide 2001]] (新しい想い出 2001)
 +
* [2002.09.01] [[Boukyaku no Tensai]] (忘却の天才)
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* [2003.04.25] [[Ashita wa Hareru]] (明日は晴れる)
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* [2004.02.25] [[Croquemadame & Hotcakes|CROQUEMADAME & HOTCAKES]]
 +
* [2005.05.09] [[Greenboy|greenboy]]
 +
* [2006.04.21] [[Oretachi Saikou]] (俺たち最高)
 +
* [2007.06.25] [[Ikitetara Shiawase]] (生きてたらシアワセ)
 +
* [2008.05.25] [[Rock'n Roll March|ROCK'N ROLL MARCH]]
 +
* [2009.06.10] [[Pleasure Pleasure]]
  
* [1971.11.01] [[Kimi Wo Nosete]] (君をのせて)
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===Singles===
 +
* [1971.11.01] [[Kimi wo Nosete (Sawada Kenji)|Kimi wo Nosete]] (君をのせて)
 
* [1972.03.10] [[Yurusarenai Ai]] (許されない愛)
 
* [1972.03.10] [[Yurusarenai Ai]] (許されない愛)
 
* [1972.06.25] [[Anata Dake de Ii]] (あなただけでいい)
 
* [1972.06.25] [[Anata Dake de Ii]] (あなただけでいい)
 
* [1972.09.20] [[Shindemo Ii]] (死んでもいい)
 
* [1972.09.20] [[Shindemo Ii]] (死んでもいい)
* [1973.01.01] [[Anata he no Ai]] (あなたへの愛)
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* [1973.01.01] [[Anata e no Ai]] (あなたへの愛)
 
* [1973.04.21] [[Kiken na Futari]] (危険なふたり)
 
* [1973.04.21] [[Kiken na Futari]] (危険なふたり)
 
* [1973.08.11] [[Mune Ippai no Kanashimi]] (胸いっぱいの悲しみ)
 
* [1973.08.11] [[Mune Ippai no Kanashimi]] (胸いっぱいの悲しみ)
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* [1974.03.21] [[Koi wa Jamamono]] (恋は邪魔もの)
 
* [1974.03.21] [[Koi wa Jamamono]] (恋は邪魔もの)
 
* [1974.07.10] [[Tsuioku]] (追憶)
 
* [1974.07.10] [[Tsuioku]] (追憶)
* [1974.11.21] [[Ai No Toubousha THE FUGITIVE]] (愛の逃亡者 THE FUGITIVE)
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* [1974.11.21] [[Ai no Toubousha The Fugitive|Ai No Toubousha THE FUGITIVE]] (愛の逃亡者 THE FUGITIVE)
 
* [1975.03.01] [[Shiroi Heya]] (白い部屋)
 
* [1975.03.01] [[Shiroi Heya]] (白い部屋)
* [1975.05.21] [[Pari Ni Hitori]] (巴里にひとり)
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* [1975.05.21] [[Pari ni Hitori]] (巴里にひとり)
* [1975.08.21] [[Toki No Sugiyuku Mama Ni]] (時の過ぎゆくままに)
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* [1975.08.21] [[Toki no Sugiyuku Mama ni]] (時の過ぎゆくままに)
* [1976.01.21] [[Tachidomaru Na Furimuku Na]] (立ちどまるなふりむくな)
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* [1976.01.21] [[Tachidomaru na Furimuku na]] (立ちどまるなふりむくな)
 
* [1976.05.01] [[Wink de Sayonara]] (ウィンクでさよなら)
 
* [1976.05.01] [[Wink de Sayonara]] (ウィンクでさよなら)
 
* [1976.09.10] [[Cobalt no Kisetsu no Naka de]] (コバルトの季節の中で)
 
* [1976.09.10] [[Cobalt no Kisetsu no Naka de]] (コバルトの季節の中で)
 
* [1977.02.01] [[Sayonara wo Iu Ki mo nai]] (さよならをいう気もない)
 
* [1977.02.01] [[Sayonara wo Iu Ki mo nai]] (さよならをいう気もない)
 
* [1977.05.21] [[Katte ni Shiyagare]] (勝手にしやがれ)
 
* [1977.05.21] [[Katte ni Shiyagare]] (勝手にしやがれ)
* [1977.08.10] [[MEMORIES]]
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* [1977.08.10] [[Memories (Sawada Kenji|MEMORIES]]
 
* [1977.09.05] [[Nikumikirenai Roku de Nashi]] (憎みきれないろくでなし)
 
* [1977.09.05] [[Nikumikirenai Roku de Nashi]] (憎みきれないろくでなし)
 
* [1978.01.21] [[Samurai (Sawada Kenji)|Samurai]] (サムライ)
 
* [1978.01.21] [[Samurai (Sawada Kenji)|Samurai]] (サムライ)
 
* [1978.05.21] [[Darling]] (ダーリング)
 
* [1978.05.21] [[Darling]] (ダーリング)
 
* [1978.08.01] [[Yamato Yori Ai wo Komete]] (ヤマトより愛をこめて)
 
* [1978.08.01] [[Yamato Yori Ai wo Komete]] (ヤマトより愛をこめて)
* [1978.09.10] [[LOVE (Dakishimetai)]] (LOVE (抱きしめたい))
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* [1978.09.10] [[Love (Dakishimetai)|LOVE (Dakishimetai)]] (LOVE (抱きしめたい))
 
* [1979.02.01] [[Casablanca Dandy]] (カサブランカ・ダンディ)
 
* [1979.02.01] [[Casablanca Dandy]] (カサブランカ・ダンディ)
* [1979.05.31] [[OH! Girl]] (OH! ギャル)
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* [1979.05.31] [[Oh! Girl|OH! Girl]] (OH! ギャル)
 
* [1979.09.21] [[Lonely Wolf]] (ロンリー・ウルフ)
 
* [1979.09.21] [[Lonely Wolf]] (ロンリー・ウルフ)
* [1980.01.01] [[TOKIO (Sawada Kenji single)|Sawada Kenji]]
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* [1980.01.01] [[Tokio (Sawada Kenji single)|TOKIO]]
 
* [1980.04.21] [[Koi no Bad Tuning]] (恋のバッド・チューニング)
 
* [1980.04.21] [[Koi no Bad Tuning]] (恋のバッド・チューニング)
* [1980.09.21] [[Sakaba de DABADA]](酒場でDABADA)
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* [1980.09.21] [[Sakaba de Dabada|Sakaba de DABADA]](酒場でDABADA)
 
* [1980.12.23] [[Omae ga Paradise]] (おまえがパラダイス
 
* [1980.12.23] [[Omae ga Paradise]] (おまえがパラダイス
 
* [1981.05.01] [[Nagisa no Love Letter]] (渚のラブレター)
 
* [1981.05.01] [[Nagisa no Love Letter]] (渚のラブレター)
* [1981.09.21] [[Stripper]] (ス・ト・リ・ッ・パ・ー)
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* [1981.09.21] [[Stripper (Sawada Kenji single)|Stripper]] (ス・ト・リ・ッ・パ・ー)
 
* [1982.01.10] [[Reijin]] (麗人)
 
* [1982.01.10] [[Reijin]] (麗人)
 
* [1982.05.01] [[Omae ni Check In]] (おまえにチェックイン)
 
* [1982.05.01] [[Omae ni Check In]] (おまえにチェックイン)
 
* [1982.09.10] [[6 Ban Me no Yu-u-u-tsu]] (6番目のユ・ウ・ウ・ツ)
 
* [1982.09.10] [[6 Ban Me no Yu-u-u-tsu]] (6番目のユ・ウ・ウ・ツ)
 
* [1983.01.01] [[Senaka Made 45fun]] (背中まで45分)
 
* [1983.01.01] [[Senaka Made 45fun]] (背中まで45分)
* [1983.05.10] [[Hare Nochi BLUE BOY]] (晴れのちBLUE BOY)
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* [1983.05.10] [[Hare Nochi Blue Boy|Hare Nochi BLUE BOY]] (晴れのちBLUE BOY)
 
* [1983.09.21] [[Kimeteyaru Konya]] (きめてやる今夜)
 
* [1983.09.21] [[Kimeteyaru Konya]] (きめてやる今夜)
 
* [1984.02.10] [[Donzoko]] (どん底)
 
* [1984.02.10] [[Donzoko]] (どん底)
 
* [1984.04.25] [[Wataridori Haguredori]] (渡り鳥 はぐれ鳥)
 
* [1984.04.25] [[Wataridori Haguredori]] (渡り鳥 はぐれ鳥)
* [1984.09.25] [[AMAPOLA]]
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* [1984.09.25] [[Amapola|AMAPOLA]]
 
* [1985.08.08] [[Hai to Diamond (Sawada Kenji)|Hai to Diamond]] (灰とダイヤモンド)
 
* [1985.08.08] [[Hai to Diamond (Sawada Kenji)|Hai to Diamond]] (灰とダイヤモンド)
 
* [1986.04.23] [[Arifu Raira Ui Raira ~Senya Ichiya Monogatari~]] (アリフ・ライラ・ウィ・ライラ 〜千夜一夜物語〜)
 
* [1986.04.23] [[Arifu Raira Ui Raira ~Senya Ichiya Monogatari~]] (アリフ・ライラ・ウィ・ライラ 〜千夜一夜物語〜)
 
* [1986.10.22] [[Megami]] (女神)
 
* [1986.10.22] [[Megami]] (女神)
 
* [1987.03.21] [[Kiwadoi Kisetsu]] (きわどい季節)
 
* [1987.03.21] [[Kiwadoi Kisetsu]] (きわどい季節)
* [1987.07.22] [[STEPPIN' STONES]]
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* [1987.07.22] [[Steppin' Stones|STEPPIN' STONES]]
* [1987.11.16] [[CHANCE]]
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* [1987.11.16] [[Chance (Sawada Kenji)|CHANCE]]
* [1988.06.25] [[TRUE BLUE]]
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* [1988.06.25] [[True Blue (Sawada Kenji single)|TRUE BLUE]]
 
* [1988.10.26] [[Stranger -Only Tonight-]]
 
* [1988.10.26] [[Stranger -Only Tonight-]]
 
* [1989.05.24] [[Muda]]
 
* [1989.05.24] [[Muda]]
* [1989.09.20] [[Polaroid GIRL]] (ポラロイドGIRL)
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* [1989.09.20] [[Polaroid Girl|Polaroid GIRL]] (ポラロイドGIRL)
* [1990.02.07] [[DOWN]]
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* [1990.02.07] [[Down (Sawada Kenji)|DOWN]]
 
* [1990.05.23] [[Sekai wa Up & Fall]] (世界はUp & Fall)
 
* [1990.05.23] [[Sekai wa Up & Fall]] (世界はUp & Fall)
* [1991.05.17] [[SPEEN ~Rokugatsu no Kaze ni Yurete~]] (SPLEEN 〜六月の風にゆれて〜)
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* [1991.05.17] [[Speen ~Rokugatsu no Kaze ni Yurete~|SPEEN ~Rokugatsu no Kaze ni Yurete~]] (SPLEEN 〜六月の風にゆれて〜)
 
* [1992.05.01] [[Taiyou no Hitorigoto]] (太陽のひとりごと)
 
* [1992.05.01] [[Taiyou no Hitorigoto]] (太陽のひとりごと)
 
* [1993.05.20] [[Sono Kiss ga Hoshii]] (そのキスが欲しい)
 
* [1993.05.20] [[Sono Kiss ga Hoshii]] (そのキスが欲しい)
* [1994.11.16] [[HELLO / YOKOHAMA BAY BLUES]]
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* [1994.11.16] [[Hello / Yokohama Bay Blues|HELLO / YOKOHAMA BAY BLUES]]
 
* [1995.11.29] [[Anjou Yariya]] (あんじょうやりや)
 
* [1995.11.29] [[Anjou Yariya]] (あんじょうやりや)
 
* [1996.09.06] [[Ai Made Matenai]] (愛まで待てない)
 
* [1996.09.06] [[Ai Made Matenai]] (愛まで待てない)
* [1997.03.26] [[Kimi wo Maji ni Aisenakute wa Nanimo Tsuzukerarenai]] (君を真実に愛せなくては他の何も続けられない) (as TEA FOR THREE)
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* [1997.03.26] [[Kimi wo Maji ni Aisenakute wa Nani mo Tsuzukerarenai]] (君を真実に愛せなくては他の何も続けられない) (as TEA FOR THREE)
 
* [1997.06.10] [[Olive Oil]] (オリーヴ・オイル)
 
* [1997.06.10] [[Olive Oil]] (オリーヴ・オイル)
 
* [1997.08.27] [[Thermostat na Natsu]] (サーモスタットな夏)
 
* [1997.08.27] [[Thermostat na Natsu]] (サーモスタットな夏)
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* [2003.04.25] [[Ashita wa Hareru]] (明日は晴れる)
 
* [2003.04.25] [[Ashita wa Hareru]] (明日は晴れる)
 
* [2004.02.25] [[Organic Orgasm]] (オーガニック オーガスム)
 
* [2004.02.25] [[Organic Orgasm]] (オーガニック オーガスム)
* [2005.05.09] [[greenboy]]
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* [2005.05.09] [[Greenboy (Sawada Kenji single|greenboy]]
 
* [2006.04.21] [[Oretachi Saikou]] (俺たち最高)
 
* [2006.04.21] [[Oretachi Saikou]] (俺たち最高)
 
* [2007.06.25] [[Sotto Kuchizuke wo]] (そっとくちづけを)
 
* [2007.06.25] [[Sotto Kuchizuke wo]] (そっとくちづけを)
* [2008.05.25] [[ROCK'N ROLL MARCH]]
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* [2008.05.25] [[Rock'n Roll March (single)|ROCK'N ROLL MARCH]]
  
==== International Releases ====
+
==International Discography==
 +
===Albums===
 +
* [1975.01.21] [[KENJI]] <small>(same contents as THE FUGITIVE; released in England, Indonesia and Hong Kong)</small>
 +
* [1976.02.01] [[KENJI SAWADA]] <small>(same contents as the Japanese version; released in France, Western Germany, The Netherlands and Belgium)</small>
 +
* [1978.04.xx] [[rock'n'roll child]] <small>(released in France and Western Germany)</small>
  
 +
===Singles===
 
* [1975.01.20] [[MON AMOUR JE VIENS DU BOUT DU MONDE]] <small>(French version of Pari ni Hitori; released in France, Switzerland, Canada, Austria, Greece, Norway, Belgium, The Netherlands)</small>
 
* [1975.01.20] [[MON AMOUR JE VIENS DU BOUT DU MONDE]] <small>(French version of Pari ni Hitori; released in France, Switzerland, Canada, Austria, Greece, Norway, Belgium, The Netherlands)</small>
 
* [1975.01.20] [[THE FUGITIVE]] <small>(released in England, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Hong Kong)</small>
 
* [1975.01.20] [[THE FUGITIVE]] <small>(released in England, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Hong Kong)</small>
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* [1977.10.10] [[ROCK'NROLL CHILD]] <small>(released in Western Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands)</small>
 
* [1977.10.10] [[ROCK'NROLL CHILD]] <small>(released in Western Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands)</small>
 
* [1978.01.21] [[IN THE CITY]] <small>(released in Western Germany)</small>
 
* [1978.01.21] [[IN THE CITY]] <small>(released in Western Germany)</small>
 
=== Albums ===
 
==== Domestic Releases ====
 
 
* [1969.12.01] [[JULIE]] (released while he was still a member of The Tigers)
 
* [1971.12.21] [[JULIE II]]
 
* [1972.09.10] [[JULIE IV Ima Boku wa Shiawase Desu]] (JULIE IV 今僕は倖せです)
 
* [1973.08.21] [[JULIE VI Aru Seishun]] (JULIE VI ある青春)
 
* [1974.09.10] [[JEWEL JULIE Tsuioku]] (JEWEL JULIE 追憶)
 
* [1974.12.21] [[THE FUGITIVE Ai no Toubousha]] (THE FUGITIVE 愛の逃亡者)
 
* [1975.12.21] [[Ikutsuka no Bamen]] (いくつかの場面)
 
* [1976.04.21] [[KENJI SAWADA]]
 
* [1976.12.01] [[Charcoal Grey no Shouzou]] (チャコール・グレイの肖像)
 
* [1977.11.15] [[Omoikiri Kiza no Ningen]] (思いきり気障な人生)
 
* [1978.08.10] [[Kondo wa, Kirei na Utage ni Douzo.]] (今度は、華麗な宴にどうぞ。)
 
* [1978.12.01] [[LOVE ~Ai to wa Fukou wo Osorenai Koto~]] (LOVE 〜愛とは不幸をおそれないこと〜)
 
* [1979.11.25] [[TOKIO (Sawada Kenji album)|TOKIO]]
 
* [1980.07.21] [[BAD TUNING]]
 
* [1980.12.23] [[G.S.I LOVE YOU]]
 
* [1981.06.10] [[S/T/R/I/P/P/E/R]]
 
* [1982.06.01] [[A WONDERFUL TIME]]
 
* [1982.12.10] [[MIS CAST]]
 
* [1983.03.05] [[JULIE SONG CALENDAR]]
 
* [1983.10.01] [[Onnatachi Yo]] (女たちよ)
 
* [1984.06.05] [[NON POLICY]]
 
* [1985.09.21] [[Kakuu no Opera]] (架空のオペラ)
 
* [1986.06.25] [[CO-CoLo 1 ~Yoru no Midara na Toritachi~]] (CO-CoLO 1 〜夜のみだらな鳥達〜)
 
* [1987.05.25] [[Kokuhaku -CONFESSION-]] (告白-CONFESSION-)
 
* [1988.07.24] [[TRUE BLUE]]
 
* [1989.10.11] [[Kare wa Nemurenai]] (彼は眠れない)
 
* [1990.06.20] [[Tanjun na Eien]] (単純な永遠)
 
* [1991.06.14] [[PANORAMA]]
 
* [1992.06.10] [[Beautiful World (Sawada Kenji)|Beautiful World]]
 
* [1993.11.17] [[REALLY LOVE YA!!]]
 
* [1994.12.14] [[Hello (Sawada Kenji)|HELLO]]
 
* [1995.12.13] [[sur←]]
 
* [1996.09.19] [[Ai Made Matenai]] (愛まで待てない)
 
* [1997.06.25] [[Thermostat no Natsu]] (サーモスタットな夏)
 
* [1998.07.15] [[Dai Rokkan]] (第六感)
 
* [1999.08.25] [[Ii Kaze Yo Fuke]] (いい風よ吹け)
 
* [2000.09.13] [[Kitaru Beki Suteki]] (耒タルベキ素敵)
 
* [2001.06.20] [[Atarashii Omoide 2001]] (新しい想い出 2001)
 
* [2002.09.01] [[Boukyaku no Tensai]] (忘却の天才)
 
* [2003.04.25] [[Ashita wa Hareru]] (明日は晴れる)
 
* [2004.02.25] [[CROQUEMADAME & HOTCAKES]]
 
* [2005.05.09] [[greenboy]]
 
* [2006.04.21] [[Oretachi Saikou]] (俺たち最高)
 
* [2007.06.25] [[Ikitetara Shiawase]] (生きてたらシアワセ)
 
* [2008.05.25] [[ROCK'N ROLL MARCH]]
 
* [2009.06.10] [[Pleasure Pleasure]]
 
 
==== International Releases ====
 
 
* [1975.01.21] [[KENJI]] <small>(same contents as THE FUGITIVE; released in England, Indonesia and Hong Kong)</small>
 
* [1976.02.01] [[KENJI SAWADA]] <small>(same contents as the Japanese version; released in France, Western Germany, The Netherlands and Belgium)</small>
 
* [1978.04.xx] [[rock'n'roll child]] <small>(released in France and Western Germany)</small>
 
  
 
== External Links ==
 
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Sawada Kenji

Sawada Kenji is a Japanese singer and actor who was a member of popular Japanese bands such as The Tigers and PYG as well as a solo artist.

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Name: Sawada Kenji (沢田研二)
Real Name: Sawada Kenji (澤田研二) Nickname: Julie
Birthdate: 1948-06-25
Birthplace: Tsunoi, Iwami, Tottori, Japan
Blood Type: A

History

Sawada Kenji was born at his parents' home on June 25, 1948. At the time, his father worked in a research facility for gunpowder. His name was originally "澤田研", but as he was his parents' second son, he was renamed "澤田研二". When he turned 3, he moved to Sakyo-ku, Kyoto to the house of relatives where he was brought up.

In 1966, the group Funnys was formed and Sawada was the main singer where he chose the nickname Julie. The group's name changed to "The Tigers" before their first television appearance on November 15, 1967. The group was one of the most popular groups of its time, with hits such as "Mona Lisa no Bishou" or "Kimi Dake ni Ai wo". The group disbanded in 1971 after their final concert at the Nippon Budokan.

Afterwards, Sawada formed the supergroup PYG made up from members of some of the most popular bands of the time. He was one of the lead singers of the group with Hagiwara Kenichi who used to be his biggest rival.

After PYG disbanded, Sawada started his solo career and launched his acting career.

Trivia

  • His nickname comes from Julie Andrews, of who he was a big fan.
  • He plays the shamisen.
  • He appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone in March 1969, which makes him one of the two Japanese artists to have ever graced the cover of the magazine (the other being Yoko Ono).

Discography

Albums

Singles

International Discography

Albums

  • [1975.01.21] KENJI (same contents as THE FUGITIVE; released in England, Indonesia and Hong Kong)
  • [1976.02.01] KENJI SAWADA (same contents as the Japanese version; released in France, Western Germany, The Netherlands and Belgium)
  • [1978.04.xx] rock'n'roll child (released in France and Western Germany)

Singles

  • [1975.01.20] MON AMOUR JE VIENS DU BOUT DU MONDE (French version of Pari ni Hitori; released in France, Switzerland, Canada, Austria, Greece, Norway, Belgium, The Netherlands)
  • [1975.01.20] THE FUGITIVE (released in England, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Hong Kong)
  • [1975.05.20] ATTENDS MOI (released in France, Canada, Belgium, Switzerland, Spain, The Netherlands)
  • [1975.10.15] FOU DE TOI (released in France, Belgium, The Netherlands)
  • [1976.05.15] ELLE (released in France, Belgium, The Netherlands)
  • [1976.05.15] WHEN THE LIGHT WENT OUT (released in England)
  • [1977.02.21] JULIE LOVE (released in France)
  • [1977.07.30] MEMORIES (released in Western Germany)
  • [1977.xx.xx] TU AS CHANGE (released in France)
  • [1977.10.10] ROCK'NROLL CHILD (released in Western Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands)
  • [1978.01.21] IN THE CITY (released in Western Germany)

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