Ribbon (band)
Ribbon was a Japanese pop group that consisted of Hiromi Nagasaku, Arimi Matsuno and Aiko Satoh. It released its first single on 6 December 1989, and its final album before it disbanded on 18 March 1994. Its first single "Little Date" is best known as the second opening of the anime Ranma ½.[1]
Four of Ribbon's singles reached the top 10 in the national Oricon Singles Chart,[2] and their first album Lucky Point reached #9 on the Oricon Albums Chart.[3]
Discography
Albums
- Lucky Point (30 May 1990) – JP #9[3]
- ワンダフルでいこう!! (Girls Be Wonderful!) (23 January 1991) – JP #15[3]
- Jessica (17 July 1991) – JP #20[3]
- R753 (18 March 1992) – JP #13[3]
- Knight (17 July 1992) – JP #25[3]
- 星の木の下で… (Hoshi no Ki no Shita de) (20 November 1992) – JP #34[3]
- Merry-Hurry (3 November 1993)
- Rock'n' Roll Ribbon / Merry-Hurry 完全版 (ROCK'N'ROLL RIBBON / Merry-Hurry Kanzenban) (18 March 1994)
Compilation albums
Singles
| Year | Title | B-side (c/w) | Date | JP[2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | "リトル☆デイト" ("Little☆Date") | "1/2のチケット" ("1/2 no Chiketto") | 6 December 1989 | 11 |
| 1990 | "そばにいるね" ("Soba ni Iru ne") | "Circus Parade" | 11 April 1990 | 9 |
| "あのコによろしく" ("Ano ko ni Yoroshiku") | "バ・ブ・ル" ("Bubble") | 25 July 1990 | 10 | |
| "Virgin Snow" | "ここにおいで" ("Koko ni Oide") | 14 November 1990 | 8 | |
| 1991 | "太陽の行方" ("Taiyo no Yukue") | "Maybe OK!" | 3 March 1991 | 12 |
| "Silent Summer" | "淑女になりたい" ("Lady ni Naritai") | 26 June 1991 | 12 | |
| "それは言わない約束" ("Sore wa Iwanai Yakusoku") | "楽園へ行こう" ("Rakuen e Ikou") / "それは言わない約束 (Original Karaoke)" |
13 November 1991 | 14 | |
| 1992 | "Deep Breath" | "優しい歌" ("Yasashii Uta") / "Deep Breath (Original Karaoke)" |
21 February 1992 | 15 |
| "太陽に火をつけて" ("Taiyo ni Hi o Tsukete") | "Tadashii Heart no Yukue" / "太陽に火をつけて (Original Karaoke)" |
3 June 1992 | 15 | |
| ""S"ENSATIONAL WIND" | "Let's Go" / ""S"ENSATIONAL WIND (Original Karaoke)" |
2 September 1992 | 18 | |
| "Do You Remember Me?" | "Heartbreak" / "Do You Remember Me? (Original Karaoke)" |
2 December 1992 | 22 | |
| 1993 | "Be My Diamond!" | "卒業" ("Sotsugyou") / "Be My Diamond! (Original Karaoke)" |
7 April 1993 | 29 |
| "夜明けなんていらない" ("Yoake Nante Iranai") | "メリハリで愛して" ("Merry Hurry de Aishite") / "夜明けなんていらない (Original Karaoke)" |
6 October 1993 | 42 | |
References
External links
- Ribbon discography at Discogs
- Encyclopedia Idollica