w-inds.
w-inds. is a popular Japanese music group that is classified as J-Pop . The band was founded in 2000 and consists of Keita Tachibana (vocals) as well as Ryohei Chiba and Ryuichi Ogata (rap, background vocals, dance). The first hit from w-inds. was Forever Memories , which made it to # 12 on the Japanese weekly charts; several top placements followed, including a. reached number 1 in the charts with the singles Another Days (2002), Because of you (2002) and Long Road (2003).
According to SMAP, w-inds. Another band that took part in the Shanghai EXPO 2010 as a representative of Japan and performed as part of the JAPAN DAY. On May 5th there were w-inds. an event exclusively for their fan club members in the Tokyo International Forum, where KENZO also performed, a member of DA BUMP, which was the first band in Japan to win the Euro Dance Battle 2010 shortly before.
Discography
Albums
- w-inds. ~ 1st message ~ (2001)
- w-inds. ~ THE SYSTEM OF ALIVE ~ (2002)
- w-inds. ~ PRIME OF LIFE ~ (2003)
- w-inds. ~ besttracks ~ (2004)
- ageha (2005)
- THANKS (2006)
- Journey (2007)
- seventh ave (2008)
- Another World (2010)
Singles
- Forever Memories (2001)
- Feel the Fate (2001)
- Paradox (2001)
- try your emotion (2002)
- Another Days (2002)
- Because of you (2002)
- NEW PARADISE (2002)
- SUPER LOVER ~ I need you tonight ~ (2003)
- Love is message (2003)
- Long Road (2003)
- Pieces (2004)
- キ レ イ だ [Kirei da] (2004)
- 四季 [Shiki] (2004)
- 夢 の 場所 へ [Yume no Basho e] (2005)
- 変 わ り ゆ く 空 [Kawari Yuku Sora] (2005)
- 十六 夜 の 月 [Izayoi no Tsuki] (2005)
- 約束 の カ ケ ラ [Yakusoku no Kakera] (2005)
- IT'S IN THE STARS (2006)
- TRIAL (2006)
- ブ ギ ウ ギ 66 [Boogiewoogie 66] (2006)
- It's in the stars (2006)
- Hanamuke (2007)
- Love is the greatest thing (July 4th 2007)
- Beautiful Life (November 7, 2007)
- Ame Ato (2008)
- Everyday / Can't get Back! (November 26, 2008)
- Addicted to Love (June 23, 2010) - Theme song for Mattsugu ~ Kamakura Kaigan Torimono Hikae with Keita in the lead role
- FLY HIGH (February 22, 2012)
Web links
- w-inds.tv - website of the band
- w-indszone.de.vu - (In) official German website of the band
Individual evidence
- ↑ w-inds. to go to Shanghai as Japan's representatives. . Musicjapanplus . May 14, 2010. Retrieved May 14, 2010.
- ↑ Episode 163: w-inds. Member Refers to Keita's Drama Appearance as 'Chonmage Business'? . Musicjapanplus . May 19, 2010. Retrieved May 19, 2010.
- ↑ w-inds. Providing the theme song . Musicjapanplus . April 21, 2010. Retrieved April 21, 2010.