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Mi-Ke

Mi-Ke were an award-winning J-Pop idol group in the early 1990s. Formed as the chorus group for B.B.Queens under Being Inc. recording agency, they had several singles which made the music charts, and released a number of albums.

Mi-Ke
OriginJapan
GenresJ-Pop
Years active1991 (1991)–1993
LabelsBMG Rooms
Past membersHaruka Murakami
Mami Watanabe
Keiko Utoku
WebsiteOfficial website

Their music and onstage image were reminiscent of the 1960s. They also did a number of cover versions of older songs (some in English, some as Japanese translations) from the Beach Boys and from British Invasion groups.

The name Mi-Ke is a Japanese phrase meaning "three colors," commonly used for multicolored cats. Costumes used in performances usually featured different colors or styles.

Members

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Biography

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In the 1990s, the group debuted as back-up chorus singers in the B.B.Queens band. On 14 February 1991, they debuted with the single Omoide no Kujuukurihama. The group later went onto to win the Rookie of the Year award at various award ceremonies, including the Golden Discs Award and Nihon Record Taishou. As the first Being Inc. artists, they made their first appearance on the NHK's end of the year program Kouhaku Uta Gassen. From 1992 April until 1993 March, they were regular members of the NHK program NHK Hit Stage with total 31 broadcasts.[1][2]

In August 1993 Keiko debuted as a soloist with single Anata no Yume no Naka Sotto Shinobikomitai. After the release of album Eien no Liverpool Sound ~ Please Please Me, Love, the group disappeared from the music scene, though Keiko continued to develop her solo career.[3] There was never any announcement of the group disbanding or any kind of hiatus.

Post Disbandment

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In 2011, during the 20th anniversary of their original debut, the third compilation album Mi-Ke Golden Hits: 20th Anniversary included two previously unreleased songs. In 2012, Keiko appeared with B.B.Queens during the live special Being Legends, where, along with solo songs, she performed Mi-ke's biggest hits as well.[4][5] Keiko has been active as a solo singer as of late 2021. Haruka currently runs her blog about plants and Mami works as an independent singer under the alias, JanMei.

Discography

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Albums

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
JPN
Oricon
[6]
Omoide no G S Kujuukurihama (想おもい出でのG.S.九十九里浜くじゅうくりはま)
  • Released: 13 April 1991
  • Label: BMG Victor
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 19
Natsukashii Blue Light Yokohama Yokosuka (懐なつかしのブルーライトヨコハマ ヨコスカ)
  • Released: 16 December 1991
  • Label: BMG Victor
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 15
Wasureji no Folk Shiroi Shiroi Sangoshou (忘わすれじのフォーク・白しろい2白しろいサンゴ礁さんごしょう)
  • Released: 8 April 1992
  • Label: BMG Victor
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 8
Taiyou no Shimo no Surfing Japan (太陽たいようの下したのサーフィン・JAPAN)
  • Released: 22 July 1992
  • Label: BMG Victor
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 10
Asa Made Odorou Kanashiki Teddy Boy (朝あさまで踊おどろう 悲かなしきテディ・ボーイ)
  • Released: 14 October 1992
  • Label: BMG Victor
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 9
Yomigaeru 60's Namida no Vacation (甦よみがえる60's 涙なみだのバケーション)
  • Released: 2 June 1993
  • Label: BMG Victor
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 27
Eien no Liverpool Sound: Please Please Me, Love (永遠えいえんのリバプールサウンド プリーズ・プリーズ・ミー・ラブ)
  • Released: 18 December 1993
  • Label: BMG Victor
  • Formats: CD
 65

Compilation albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
JPN
Oricon
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Complete of Mi-Ke at the Being Studio
  • Released: 13 April 2002
  • Label: B-Gram Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 110
Best of Best 1000 Mi-Ke
  • Released: 13 April 2007
  • Label: B-Gram
  • Formats: CD
 201
Mi-ke Best Hits
  • Released: 2010
  • Label: B-Gram
  • Formats: CD
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Mi-Ke Golden Hits: 20th Anniversary
  • Released: 20 July 2011
  • Label: B-Gram
  • Formats: CD
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Singles

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Year Album Chart positions
(JP)[6] 		Label
1991 "Omoide no Kujuukurihama" (想おもい出での九十九里浜くじゅうくりはま) 5 BMG Victor
"Sukisa Sukisa Sukisa" (好すきさ好すきさ好すきさ) 9
"Blue Light Yokosuka" (ブルーライト ヨコスカ) 13
"Mu~n na Kimochi wa Osenchi" (む〜んな気持きもちはおセンチ) 50
"Shiroi Shiroi Sangoshou" (白しろい2白しろいサンゴ礁さんごしょう) 19
1992 "Kanashiki Teddy Boy" (悲かなしきテディ・ボーイ) 10
"Surfing Japan" (サーフィン・JAPAN)
"Asa Made Odorou" (朝あさまで踊おどろう) 15
"Pink Christmas" 22
"Namida no Vacation" (涙なみだのバケーション) 19
1993 "Please Please Me, Love" 15

Awards

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In-media usage

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  • Omoide no Kujuukurihama was used as a theme song for TBS television series Nurse Station
  • Sukisa Sukisa Sukisa was used as an opening theme for NTV program N!Sanma
  • Blue Light Yokosuka was used as an ending theme for NTV Television quiz program Quiz Sekai Show by Jo-Bai!!
  • Mu~n na Kimochi wa Osenchi was used as an ending theme for Anime television series Obocchama kun!
  • Shiroi Shiroi Sangoshou was used as an ending theme for TV Asahi program Disney Time
  • Kanashiki Teddy Boy was used as an ending theme for NTV Television quiz program Quiz Sekai Show by Jo-Bai!!
  • Surfing Japan was used as a Snow Brand Milk Products commercial song of Tottemo Jelly
  • Asa Made Odorou was used as an insert song for TBS television series Tenshi no you ni Ikitemitai
  • Pink Christmas was used as an ending theme for NTV Television quiz program Quiz Sekai Show by Jo-Bai!!
  • Namida no Vacation was used as a theme song for NHK Program NHK Hit Stage
  • Please Please Me, Love was used as a theme song for Fuji TV television series Aijou Monogatari

Television appearances

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Music Station

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  • Suki sa Suki sa Suki sa[10]
  • Blue Light Yokosuka[11]
  • Shiroi Shiroi Sangoshou[12]
  • Kanashiki Teddy Boy[13]
  • Surfing Japan[14]
  • Asa Made Odorou[15]
  • Pink Christmas (twice)[16][17]
  • Namida no Vacation[18]
  • Please, Please me Love[19]

Kōhaku Uta Gassen

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  • 42nd: Omoide no Kujuu Kurihama[20]
  • 43rd: Namida no Vacation[21]

References

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  1. ^ "歌謡かよう番組ばんぐみ NHKヒットステージ". NHK Archived.
  2. ^ "ＮＨＫヒットステージ ＜新しん＞". NHK Chronicle.
  3. ^ "タマならぬミケ…Mi-Keの深遠しんえんなパロディ精神せいしん". Barks.jp. 13 January 2008.
  4. ^ "90年代ねんだいビーイング・アーティスト秘蔵ひぞうミュージック・ビデオ、一挙いっきょ公開こうかい". Barks.jp. 3 September 2012.
  5. ^ "Being Legen Live Tour Information". Beinggiza.com (Being Legend Special Website).
  6. ^ a b c "Mi-keの作品さくひん". Oricon (in Japanese). December 30, 2007. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  7. ^ "第だい6回かい日本にっぽんゴールドディスク大賞たいしょう". golddisc.jp.
  8. ^ "第だい３３回かい 日本にっぽんレコード大賞たいしょう". jacompa.or.jp.
  9. ^ "第だい24回かい全日本ぜんにほん有線ゆうせん放送ほうそう大賞たいしょう". TBS JCA.
  10. ^ "1991/04/26 Mi-Ke/好すきさ好すきさ好すきさ". Official Website of Music Station (TVASAHI).
  11. ^ "1991/07/12 Mi-Ke/ブルーライトヨコスカ". Official Website of Music Station (TVASAHI).
  12. ^ "1992/01/10 Mi-Ke/白しろい2 白しろいサンゴ礁さんごしょう". Official Website of Music Station (TVASAHI).
  13. ^ "1992/05/01 Mi-Ke/悲かなしきテディ・ボーイ". Official Website of Music Station (TVASAHI).
  14. ^ "1992/06/12 Mi-Ke/サーフィン・JAPAN". Official Website of Music Station (TVASAHI).
  15. ^ "1992/08/07 Mi-Ke/朝あさまで踊おどろう". Official Website of Music Station (TVASAHI).
  16. ^ "1992/11/13 Mi-Ke/ピンククリスマス". Official Website of Music Station (TVASAHI).
  17. ^ "1992/12/11 Mi-Ke/ピンククリスマス". Official Website of Music Station (TVASAHI).
  18. ^ "1993/01/22 Mi-Ke/涙なみだのバケーション". Official Website of Music Station (TVASAHI).
  19. ^ "1993/06/11 Mi-Ke/Please Please Me,LOVE". Official Website of Music Station (TVASAHI).
  20. ^ "第だい42回かい 1992年ねん NHK紅白こうはく歌合戦うたがっせん". NHK Kouhaku History.
  21. ^ "第だい43回かい 1992年ねん NHK紅白こうはく歌合戦うたがっせん". NHK Kouhaku History.
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Preceded by
Ninja
Tama
Yang Soo-kyung
Saori Hareyama
 Japan Record Award for Best New Artist
1991 		Succeeded by
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