| Judy and Mary | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Hakodate, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan |
| Genres | Rock, pop, punk |
| Years active | 1991–2001 |
| Labels | Chainsaw Records Epic/Sony Records |
| Website | official website |
| Past members | |
| Yoshihito Onda (恩田 快人) Yuki Isoya (磯谷 有希) Kohta Igarashi (五十嵐 公太) Takuya Asanuma (浅沼 拓也) (1993-2001) Taiji Fujimoto (藤本 泰司) (1992-1993) |
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Judy and Mary (often stylized as JUDY AND MARY) was a Japanese multi-genre band formed in 1991 in Hakodate, Hokkaido by bassist Yoshihito Onda (恩田 快人 Onda Yoshihito) and vocalist Yuki Isoya (磯谷 有希 Isoya Yuki), with drummer Kohta Igarashi (五十嵐 公太 Igarashi Kōta) and guitarist Taiji Fujimoto (藤本 泰司 Fujimoto Taiji) completing the lineup in 1992. Guitarist Takuya Asanuma (浅沼 拓也 Asanuma Takuya) replaced Taiji the following year. The band is known for their innovative punk, rock, and pop meldings of noisy but melodic music in the 1990s.
In 1992, Judy and Mary released an album and accompanying video, Be Ambitious, on the independent Chainsaw Records label. The band was soon signed by Epic/Sony Records and released their first major label single, "Power of Love", in 1993. The band's major label debut album, J.A.M, was released in 1994. Judy and Mary quickly became one of the most popular bands in Japan. Their song "Sobakasu" was used as the first opening theme for the popular anime TV series Rurouni Kenshin, and sold over a million copies.
Judy and Mary released seven original albums, three compilation albums (through 2006) and twenty-two singles. The band dissolved in March 2001.
Yuki is now enjoying a successful solo career as Yuki. Takuya is also currently a solo artist. Onda joined the band Hot Rod Crue, but since 2008 has been a member, along with Igarashi, of the band Zamza.
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| Year | Album Information | Chart positions | Total sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Be Ambitious
|
19* | 11,000* |
| 1994 | J.A.M.
|
23 | 189,000 |
Orange Sunshine
|
5 | 681,000 | |
| 1995 | Miracle Diving
|
2 | 939,000 |
| 1997 | The Power Source
|
1 | 2,162,000 |
| 1998 | Pop Life
|
2 | 1,150,000 |
| 2001 | Warp
|
1 | 887,000 |
*positions from 2001 re-release.
| Year | Album Information | Chart positions | Total sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 44982 Vs. 1650
|
7 | 287,000 |
| 2000 | Fresh
|
1 | 1,776,000 |
| 2001 | The Great Escape: Complete Request Best
|
1 | 780,000 |
| 2006 | Complete Best Album: Fresh
|
2 | 222,000 |
| 2009 | 15th Anniversary Complete Single Box
|
83 | 2,000 |
| Year | Title | Notes | Oricon singles charts |
Oricon sales total |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | "Power of Love" | 95 | 3,000 | J.A.M. | |
| "Blue Tears" | – | – | |||
| 1994 | "Daydream" | 58 | 13,000 | ||
| "Hello! Orange Sunshine" | 22 | 99,000 | Orange Sunshine | ||
| "Cheeze "Pizza"" | 15 | 77,000 | |||
| 1995 | "Chiisa na Koro Kara" (小さな頃から Since I Was Little) | 37 | 39,000 | ||
| "Over Drive" | 4 | 670,000 | Miracle Driving | ||
| "Doki Doki" (ドキドキ Heartbeat) | 8 | 256,000 | |||
| 1996 | "Sobakasu" (そばかす Freckles) | Anime Rurouni Kenshin 1st opening theme song. | 1 | 1,058,000 | The Power Source |
| "Classic" (クラシック Kurashikku) | 3 | 632,000 | |||
| 1997 | "Kujira Jū Ni Gō" (くじら12号 Whale No. 12) | 5 | 447,000 | ||
| "Lovely Baby" (ラブリーベイベー Raburī Beibē) | 12 | 96,000 | |||
| "Lover Soul" | 5 | 504,000 | Pop Life | ||
| "Sanpomichi" (散歩道 Promenade) | Drama News no Onna theme song. | 3 | 479,000 | ||
| 1998 | "Music Fighter" (ミュージック ファイター Myūjikku Faitā) | 4 | 148,000 | ||
| "Iro Toridori no Sekai" (イロトリドリ ノ セカイ World of Various Colors) | 11 | 76,000 | |||
| "Tegami o Kaku yo" (手紙をかくよ I Write a Letter) | 22 | 22,000 | |||
| 2000 | "Brand New Wave Upper Ground" | 4 | 158,000 | Warp | |
| "Hitotsu Dake" (ひとつだけ Only One) | 9 | 111,000 | |||
| "Mottö" (More) | 8 | 138,000 | |||
| 2001 | "Lucky Pool" (ラッキープール Rakkī Pūru) | 3 | 183,000 | ||
| "Peace (Strings Version)" | 8 | 73,000 |