Sharam Q
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Sharam Q | |
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| Also known as | Sharan Q |
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| Years active | 1988–2000, 2006–2015 |
| Labels | BMG Fun House (1992–2000) Zetima (2006–present) |
| Members | Tsunku Hatake Makoto Taisei |
| Past members | Shū |
| Website | Sharam Q's official website |
Sharam Q (Japanese: シャ乱Q, Hepburn: Sharan Kyū) was a Japanese rock band composed of lead singer Tsunku (つんく), Hatake (はたけ) on guitar, Makoto (まこと) on drums and Taisei (たいせい; たいせー prior to 2006) on keyboards.
Biography
[edit ]They debuted with "18kagetsu" (18ヶ月, 18 months) in 1992. [1] They were not an instant hit initially, but their fourth single "Jōkyō Monogatari" (上・京・物・語, Tale of Going to the Capital) broke the top 50 of the Oricon charts. Eventually, the single "Single Bed" (シングル ベッド) got a lot of attention since it was used in the DNA^2 anime series,[2] breaking into the top 10. The next single "Zurui Onna" (ズルい女), also broke into the top 10. "Zurui Onna" is the 84th best-selling single in Japan of all-time. Their 11th single, "Namida no Kage" (涙の影, Shadow of Tears), topped the charts in 1996.
In 1997, the band held an audition on the evening show ASAYAN to find a new female vocalist. While the audition eventually yielded winner Michiyo Heike, the competition would be the impetus for the formation of Morning Musume. Runners-up Yuko Nakazawa, Natsumi Abe, Kaori Iida, Aya Ishiguro, and Asuka Fukuda took up Tsunku's offer after the competition to form a group he would personally produce if they could sell 50,000 copies of their debut independent single Ai no Tane in five days. The mission was accomplished in four.
After the 2000 release of "Shin Ramen Daisuki Koike-san no Uta" (新 ラーメン大好き小池さんの唄, New Song of Koike who likes Ramen ), the band went on hiatus. During this period, Tsunku focused on establishing Morning Musume's career and the formation of Hello! Project stable. Makoto would frequently act as an emcee during these concerts.
During the end of 2006 and early 2007, Hakate, Makoto, and Taisei would frequently appear on the short music show Uta Doki! to play their respective instruments in support of the guest vocalist.
Sharam Q became active again in 2006, having released a new single entitled Aruiteru (歩いてる, Walking Along) in November 2006. Tsunku originally wrote and composed the song for Morning Musume, who debuted their recording two weeks before Sharam Q's rendition.
In March 2014, Tsunku announced on his blog that he had laryngeal cancer, which he found out after having throat surgery due to an unspecified condition. On April 4, 2015, Tsunku revealed that he had his vocal cords removed as part of his cancer treatment, whereupon Sharam Q's activities ceased.
Discography
[edit ]Singles
[edit ]| # | Title | Release date | Oricon Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jū Ha18 ka Getsu (18ヶ月, 18 Months) | 1992年07月22日 | Did not chart |
| 2 | Tottemo Merry-Go-Round (とってもメリーゴーランド, Really Merry-Go-Round) | 1993年02月24日 | |
| 3 | Tomodachi wa Imasu ka (友達はいますか, Do You Have a Friend?) | 1993年05月08日 | |
| 4 | Jōkyō Monogatari (上・京・物・語, Tale of Going to the Capital) | 1994年01月21日 | 47 |
| 5 | Koi o Suru Dake Muda Nante (恋をするだけ無駄なんて, Why Is Only Being in Love Pointless) | 1994年07月27日 | 28 |
| 6 | Single Bed (シングル・ベッド, Shinguru Beddo) | 1994年10月21日 | 9 *First million seller single |
| 7 | Zurui Onna (ズルい女, Cunning Woman) | 1995年05月03日 | 2 *Second million seller single |
| 8 | Sora o Mina yo (空を見なよ) | 1995年08月23日 | 3 |
| 9 | My Babe Kimi ga Nemuru Made (My Babe 君が眠るまで, My Babe Until You Sleep) | 1995年10月21日 | 3 |
| 10 | Iiwake (いいわけ, Excuse) | 1996年04月24日 | 3 |
| 11 | Namida no Kage (涙の影, Shadow of Tears) | 1996年07月24日 | 1 *First single to reach #1 |
| 12 | Nice Boy! | 1996年11月14日 | 4 |
| 13 | Sonna Mon Darō (そんなもんだろう, It's Like That) | 1997年04月16日 | 3 |
| 14 | Power Song (パワーソング, Pawā Songu) | 1997年08月21日 | 10 |
| 15 | Tokai no Melody (都会のメロディー, City Melody) | 1998年02月18日 | 7 |
| 16 | Tameiki (ためいき, Sign) | 1998年05月13日 | 13 |
| 17 | Ai Just On My Love (愛 Just on my Love) | 1998年10月07日 | 10 |
| 18 | Kimi wa Majutsushi? (君は魔術士?, Are You a Witch?) | 1999年02月17日 | 24 |
| 19 | Shin Rāmen Daisuki Koike-san no Uta (新・ラーメン大好き小池さんの唄, (New) Koike Likes Ramen Song) | 2000年03月23日 | 23 |
| 20 | Aruiteru (歩いてる, Walking Along) | 2006年11月29日 | 23 |
Albums
[edit ]| # | Title | Release date | Oricon Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sakuretsu! Henachoco Punch (炸裂!へなちょこパンチ, Explosion! Novice Punch) | 1992年09月23日 | Did not chart |
| 2 | Urekko e no Michi Jūtaichū (売れっ子への道 渋滞中, The Road to My Favourite Kid (Congested)) | 1993年03月24日 | |
| 3 | Lost Time (ロスタイム, Rosuto Taimu) | 1994年02月23日 | 39 |
| 4 | Rettōkan (劣等感, Inferiority Complex) | 1994年11月02日 | 25 |
| 5 | Gambler (勝負師, Gyanburā) | 1995年11月22日 | 2 |
| 6 | Single Best 10 ★Omaketsuki★ (シングルベスト10★おまけつき★, Single Best 10 (With More)) | 1996年06月29日 | 2 |
| 7 | Golden Q | 1996年12月18日 | 1 |
| 8 | Kodoku (孤独, Loneliness) | 1998年03月25日 | 6 |
| 9 | Best Album Omaketsuki '96-'99 (ベストアルバム おまけつき '96〜'99) | 1999年03月25日 | 10 |
| 10 | Best of History | 2001年04月04日 | 17 |
Filmography
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ "シャ乱Q Discography". Discogs. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "DNA2". MyAnimeList.net. Retrieved 20 July 2024.