Tokio (band)

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TOKIO

TOKIO's June 2006 single cover: 'Get Your Dream'
Origin Tokyo Japan
Years active 1994–present
Genres J-pop/J-Rock
Labels Sony Records (1994-2001) Universal Music Japan (2001-present)

TOKIO is a popular Japanese pop/rock boyband formed by Johnny & Associates in 1994. It is made up of five men, starting from Sony Records, now from Universal Music Japan. The group members (from the youngest to the oldest) are:

  • Nagase Tomoya (長瀬智也) Vocal, B.November 7, 1978, Blood type: O
  • Matsuoka Masahiro (松岡昌宏) Drums, B.January 11, 1977, Blood type: A
  • Kokubun Taichi (国分太一) Keyboards, B.September 2, 1974, Blood type: O
  • Yamaguchi Tatsuya (山口達也) Bass, B.January 10, 1972, Blood type: O
  • Joshima Shigeru (城島茂) Guitar, B.November 17, 1970, Blood type: O

"Tokio" is an old romanization in English of the city Tokyo in Japan.

It is said that TOKIO is the only group which could sing, dance, make music and lyrics, and play instruments in the POP world. They started as a band in 1994 with their debut single, “LOVE YOU ONLY.” Since then, they have produced 14 albums and 37 singles including “Get Your Dream!“ which is Japan's theme song for the 2006 Football World Cup in Germany. “Ambitious Japan”, released in 2003, was the image-song for the JR NOZOMI shinkansen. Masahiro Matsuoka has directed TOKIO’s music promotion videos since their December 2002 single 'ding-dong'.

TOKIO also performed the song "7 O'Clock News," used as the first opening theme for the anime series Kodomo no Omocha. But due to licensing issues, the song does not appear in the North American release of the series. A theme from later in the series was substituted, the Japanese soundtrack on the DVD release was silenced whenever the song played (it was replaced with other music on the English soundtrack), and even a reference to the band in the show's first episode was removed.

TOKIO's latest single, "Sorafune/do! do! do!", has been having very impressive sales. So far, it's sold over 350,000 copies and is still charting in the Top 50 3 months after its release.

In addition to their activities as a band, TOKIO also act in dramas and host variety programmes, both as a group and individually.

Contents

[edit] Discography

[edit] Singles

  1. LOVE YOU ONLY (21 September 1994)
  2. Ashita No Kimi O Mamoritai ~ YAMATO2520 (明日の君を守りたい～ＹＡＭＡＴＯ２５２０) (12 December 1994)
  3. Uwasa No Kissu (うわさのキッス) (12 April 1995)
  4. Heart Wo Migakukkyanai (ハートを磨くっきゃない) (21 June 1995)
  5. SoKo Nashi LOVE (SokoナシLOVE) (21 August 1995)
  6. Sukisa ~ Ticket To Love ~ (好きさ～Ticket　To　Love～) (21 October 1995)
  7. Kaze Ni Natte (風になって) (02 December 1995)
  8. MAGIC CHANNEL (26 February 1996)
  9. Arigatou... Yuuki (ありがとう…勇気) (22 July 1996)
  10. Everybody Can Do! (25 November 1996)
  11. Furarete Genki (フラれて元気) (11 February 1997) - Psychometrer Eiji Theme Song
  12. Julia (28 May 1997) - Seiji No Mikata Theme Song
  13. Ko No Yubi Tomare! (この指とまれ!) (04 March 1998)
  14. LOVE & PEACE (20 May 1999) - Love And Peace Theme Song
  15. Kimi Wo Omoutoki (君を想うとき) (17 February 1999)
  16. Nandomo Yume No Naka De Kurikaesu Love Song (何度も夢の中でくり返すラブ・ソング) (30 June 1999)
  17. Wasureenu Kimi He (忘れえぬ君へ) (25 August 1999)
  18. Ai No Arashi (愛の嵐) (10 November 1999) - Psychometrer Eiji 2 Theme Song
  19. Minna De Wahhahha! (みんなでワーッハッハ！) (31 May 2000)
  20. Koi Ni Kizuita Yoru (恋に気づいた夜) (13 September 2000)
  21. Doitsu Mo Koitsu Mo (どいつもこいつも) (7 March 2001)
  22. Message (メッセージ) (30 May 2001) - Tengoku Ni Ichiban Chikai Otoko Theme Song
  23. Kanpai!! (カンパイ！！) (8 August 2001)
  24. DR (31 October 2001) - Handoku Theme Song
  25. Hana Uta (花唄) (6 March 2002)
  26. GREEN (10 July 2002)
  27. ding-dong (4 December 2002) - Yan Papa Theme Song
  28. AMBITIOUS JAPAN! (1 October 2003)
  29. Love Love Manhattan (ラブラブ　マンハッタン) (3 December 2003) - Manhattan Love Story Theme Song
  30. Transister G(Glamor) Girl (トランジスタG(グラマー）ガール) (3 March 2004) - Kanojo Ga Shinjatta Theme Song
  31. Jibun No Tameni (自分のために) (17 November 2004) - Nurseman Ga Yuku Theme Song
  32. Boku no Renai Jijyou to Daidokoro Jijyou (僕の恋愛事情と台所事情) (16 November 2005) - Mentore G Theme Song
  33. Ashita Wo Mezashite! (明日を目指して!) (7 December 2005)
  34. Mr. Traveling Man (8 February 2006) - YAOH Theme Song - 134,000 copies sold
  35. Get Your Dream! (21 June 2006) - 66,000 copies sold
  36. Sorafune 宙船(そらふね) (23 August 2006) - My Boss My Hero Theme Song - 368,537 copies sold

[edit] Albums

  1. TOKIO (21 November 1994)
  2. TOKIO Remix
  3. Bad Boys Bound (3 July 1995)
  4. BLOWING (25 March 1996)
  5. Best E.P Selection of TOKIO (26 August 1996)
  6. WILD & MILD (26 March 1997)
  7. Graffiti (1 April 1998)
  8. Denko Sekka (5 August 1998)
  9. YESTERDAY & TODAY (2 February 2000)
  10. BEST EP SELECTION OF TOKIO II (9 May 2001)
  11. 5 AHEAD (5 December 2001)
  12. glider (19 February 2003)
  13. TOK10 (1 September 2004)
  14. ACT II (2 February 2005)
  15. Harvest (18 October 2006)

[edit] DVD and Video

DVD


VIDEO

[edit] Performances

[edit] Variety

[edit] Drama

Tomoya Nagase

Masahiro Matsuoka

Kokubun Taichi

Yamaguchi Tatsuya

Joshima Shigeru

[edit] Radio

  • TOKIO the Raid - Kokubun Taichi
  • TOKIO Walker - Yamaguchi Tatsuya
  • Kokubun Taichi Radio Box - Kokubun Taichi
  • Gotya・maze! - Joshima Shigeru
  • TOKIO Night Club tko.tom - Tomoya Nagase
  • TOKIO Night Club mabo - Masahiro Matsuoka

[edit] Movies

  • Seoul (2002) - Tomoya Nagase
  • Godzilla: Final Wars (2004) - Masahiro Matsuoka
  • Fantastipo (2005) - Kokubun Taichi
  • Mayonaka No Yaji-San Kita-San (2005) - Tomoya Nagase
  • Shaberedomo Shaberedomo (To be released 2007) - Kokubun Taichi

[edit] External links

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