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Something Else was a Japanese male folk band from Kashiwa until 2006. Its members are Nobutaka Okubo, Daisuke Ito and Chihiro Imai. (Please note, names are given here in Western personal name - surname name order.) They formed Exit Line in 1994. Afterwards they changed its name Something Else.
They came out with the song "Kanashiki Nonfiction" in 1996. However they were unknown until they released the song "Last Chance" in 1998. This song obtained them notability.
[edit] Members
- Nobutaka Okubo (大久保伸隆, B. September 24, 1974); Vocals and Acoustic Guitars
- Daisuke Ito (伊藤大介, B. July 25, 1974); Acoustic Guitars and Vocals
- Chihiro Imai (今井千尋, B. August 28, 1974); Bass Guitars and Vocals, who is also the husband of singer Eiko Matsumoto. They have announced on 2007, October 10 that they are expecting their first child.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Singles
| Original Japanese Title |
Romanized Name |
Translation of Title |
Release Date |
| 悲しきノンフィクション |
Kanashiki Nonfiction |
Sad Nonfiction |
October 23, 1996 |
| days go by |
|
|
March 12, 1997 |
| 風と行きたかった |
Kaze to Ikitakatta |
I wished to Go with the Wind |
October 8, 1997 |
| 反省のうた |
Hansei no Uta |
Song of Self-Examination |
February 6, 1998 |
| レコード |
Record |
Record |
June 17, 1998 |
| ラストチャンス |
Last Chance |
Last Chance |
December 23, 1998 |
| さよならじゃない |
Sayonara janai |
It’s not a Good-By |
April 9, 1999 |
| あいのうた |
Ai no Uta |
Love Song |
July 28, 1999 |
| ウソツキ |
Usotsuki |
Liar |
February 16, 2000 |
| 磁石 |
Jishaku |
Magnet |
November 8, 2000 |
| びいだま |
Biidama |
Marble |
February 9, 2001 |
| 夏のラジオ |
Natsu no Radio |
Summer Radio |
February 6, 2002 |
| 国道16 |
Kokudo 16 |
Route 16 |
September 26, 2002 |
| 少年 |
Shonen |
Boy |
February 5, 2003 |
| 1M |
|
1meter |
October 16, 2003 |
| あの頃のまま |
Ano Koro no Mama |
As those Days |
July 28, 2004 |
[edit] Albums
| Original Japanese Title |
Romanized Name |
Translation of Title |
Release Date |
| TRIPLE PLAY |
|
|
March 6, 1998 |
| 502 |
Go Maru Ni |
502 (Five O Two) |
March 17, 1999 |
| ギターマン |
Guitarman |
Guitarman |
March 8, 2000 |
| 光の糸 |
Hikari no Ito |
Thread of a Ray |
March 7, 2001 |
| Y |
|
|
February 27, 2002 |
| TICKET |
|
|
March 12, 2003 |
| 風見鶏 |
Kazamidori |
Weathercock |
May 14, 2003 |
| 夏唄 |
Natsu Uta |
Summer Song |
August 25, 2004 |
| バンドワゴン |
Band Wagon |
Band Wagon |
June 1, 2005 |
| COLOR |
|
|
November 30, 2005 |
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