Megumi Asaoka

Megumi Asaoka
Born October 11, 1955
 Japan, Ōita Prefecture

Megumi Asaoka (麻丘めぐみ Asaoka Megumi) (born October 11, 1955) is a Japanese pop singer, and actress. Her real name is Kayoko Fuji.

She made her entrance in showbusiness in June 1972, with her debut single "Mebae".

Her biggest hit would be "Watashi No Kare Wa Hidarikiki", which peaked at no. 1, on the Oricon charts, in July 1973.

She married Mitsuo Watanabe in September 1979, and divorced him in February 1982. She has one daughter.[1]

In 2011 the Japanese music program Music Station listed her in their Top 50 Idols of All-time based on their sale figures. She was placed no. 47, with sales exceeding 3,000,000.[2]

Discography

Singles

#TitleRelease Date/Chart Position
1Mebae (芽ばえ Buddies)
Debut single
1972-06-05 (#3)
2Kanashimi Yo Konnichiwa (悲しみよこんにちは Welcome Sadness)1972-10-05 (#6)
3Onnanoko Nandamon (女の子なんだもん Just a Girl)1973-01-15 (#7)
4Mori Wo Kakeru Koibito Tachi (森を駈ける恋人たち Lovers in the Forest)1973-04-30 (#7)
5Watashi No Kare Wa Hidarikiki (わたしの彼は左きき My Boyfriend is a Lefty)
Biggest hit
1973-07-05 (#1)
6Alps No Shoujo (アルプスの少女 Girl of the Alps)1973-10-15 (#8)
7Tokimeki (ときめき A Crush)1974-01-15 (#6)
8Shiroi Heya (白い部屋 The White Room)'1974-04-05 (#13)
9Kanashimi No Season (悲しみのシーズン Season of Sadness)
1974-09-10 (#10)
10Yuki No Naka No Futari (雪の中の二人 Two in the Snow)1974-12-15 (#16)
11Mizuiro No Page (水色のページ Light Blue Page)1975-03-05 (#14)
12Koi No Ayatori (恋のあやとり String Figures of Love)1975-06-05 (#24)
13Utsukushiku Moe Nagara (美しく燃えながら It Burns Beautiful)1975-08-15 (#37)
14Shiroi Bishou (白い微笑 White Smile)1975-10-25 (#44)
15Sotsugyou (卒業 Graduation)1976-02-05 (#63)
16Natsu Hakkei (夏八景 Eighth Summer)
1976-06-05 (#64)
17Yogiro No Dekigoto (夜霧の出来事 Misty Night)1976-09-05 (#83)
18Ginsekai (銀世界 Snow Covered World)
1977-01-25 (#77)
19Neh (ねえ Hey)1977-10-05 (#-)
20Aitaiyo (あいたいよ I Want To Love)1984-05-25 (#-)
21Kyouto Aishuu (京都哀愁 Kyoto Melancholy)1985-05-25 (#-)
22Rikon Bijin (離婚美人 Parting)1986-08-21 (#-)
23Yasashiku Shinaide (やさしくしないで Don't Be Careful)1991-09-26 (#-)

Studio albums

#TitleRelease Date/Chart Position
1Sawayaka (さわやか)
Debut album
1972-08-05 (#9)
2Akogare (あこがれ)1972-12-20 (#6)
3Megumino Kyuujitsu (めぐみの休日)1973-05-25 (#12)
4Megumito Wakai Nakama Tachi (めぐみと若い仲間たち)1973-08-25 (#13)
5Shiroi Heya (白い部屋)
1974-04-25 (#22)
6Roman Heno Tabidachi (ロマンへの旅立ち)1975-04-25 (#39)
7Seishun (青春)1975-07-05 (#28)
8Haru Shitaku (春支度)'1976-07-01 (#-)
9Fashion Privacy (プライバシー・ファッション)
1976-07-01 (#92)
10Shirakabe No Shouzou (白壁の肖像)1976-11-15 (#-)

Live albums

#TitleRelease Date
1Yume Hiraku Risaitaru (夢ひらくリサイタル)
First live album
1974-04-25
220 Toshi Asaoka Megumi Risaitaru (20歳 麻丘めぐみリサイタル)?
3Aidoru Densetsu Tatta 1 Do No Risaitaru (アイドル伝説 たった1度のリサイタル)1983-05-01

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