| Zard | |
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 A portrait of Izumi Sakai after her death
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Japan |
| Genre(s) | Rock, pops |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Label(s) | B-Gram Records |
| Website | Wezard.net |
| Members | |
| Izumi Sakai | |
| Former members | |
| Fumihito Machida Hiroyasu Hoshi Kōsuke Michikura Kimitaka Ikezawa |
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Zard (ザード Zādo?) was a Japanese pop group. J-pop is an abbreviation of Japanese pop. It refers to Japanese popular musicians and was coined by the Japanese media to distinguish Japanese musicians from foreign musicians Originally a group of five members, with lead vocalist Izumi Sakai as group leader. (born was a J-pop singer song writer and member of the group Zard. However, Sakai was the only member who stayed on the group while others joined and left regularly. As such, Zard and Sakai may be referred interchangeably. Zard's work was sold under record label B-Gram Records, Inc. The most popular and successful songs are "Makenaide" (1993), "Yureru Omoi" (1993), and "My Friend" (1996).
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Career
Zard began when Being Corporation former CEO Daikō Nagato (retired in 2007) recruited a 24-year old model named Sachiko Kamachi. Changing her name to Izumi Sakai in an attempt to cut off her past, she created a group called Zard. While whether the supporting members were firmly decided on is not clear, Zard made a breakthrough with release of debut single February 10, 1991 with a single Good-bye My Loneliness, which was a theme song for Fuji TV drama "Ideals and Reality of Marriage" featuring Misako Tanaka. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. née is a Japanese actress Tanaka was born in Oki District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. The song was very successful, reaching #9 in Oricon rankings. established in 1999 is the Holding company at the head of a Japanese Corporate group that supplies Statistics and information on music and the Music industry
Zard did not sell their next two singles well. Its fourth singles, "Nemurenai Yoru o Daite" took a slightly different approach. The rock style had changed to popular while the seemingly dark music videos turned to a relatively brighter image. In fact, half of Zard's official appearance on TV was related to performing this song, which sold 440,000 copies. At that time, Music Station host Kazuyoshi Morita (aka Tamori) asked Sakai what took Zard so long to be on stage. is a long-running Japanese music television program It began broadcasting on October 24, 1986 and continues to be broadcasted weekly in High-definition from 8PM-9PM is a Japanese celebrity. His real name is and the screenname Tamori is an Anagram of his surname Sakai's reply was that they wanted to make sure this Zard will be an economically viable project and hence did not want to go public prematurely.
The major breakthrough for Zard came with sixth single in 1993, "Makenaide". This song reached #1 in Oricon charts for the first time and went on to sell over 1. 8 million copies. She went on to release two more songs that reached #1, "Yureru Omoi" and "Kitto Wasurenai" in the same year. An album titled "Yureru Omoi" featuring both "Makenaide" and "Yureru Omoi" sold two million copies, the first million milestone for Zard in album sales. In fact, Being was very successful from 1990-1994 that it was called Being Boom. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) (This ended with the arrival of Namie Amuro and Okinawa boom in mid-1990s through 2001. is a Japanese Singer, Dancer, and former Child actor / singer, who at the height of her popularity was referred to as the "Teen Queen is one of Japan 's southern prefectures, and consists of hundreds of the Ryukyu Islands in a chain over 1000 km long which extends southwest from Kyūshū ) No one sold more CDs than Zard in this year.
In 1995, Zard sold one more million hit copy, "My Friend". Although her sales fluctuated among six digits in sales for the remainder of the twentieth century, nine of twenty-one singles reached #1, six reached #2. Only two could not break the top four mark. Since "Yureru Omoi" she also sold three one million-hit and one other two-million hit copies. On August 31, 1999, Zard held their first concert aboard cruise ship Pacific Venus, where six hundred people were randomly selected out of a million applicants. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) A cruise ship or cruise liner is a Passenger ship used for pleasure voyages where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are part of the experience The DVD for this concert had a limited production of 300,000 copies, released in January 26, 2000.
Sakai was also a very prolific lyricist. A lyricist is a Writer who specializes in Song Lyrics, usually paid for by a band to write a custom song(s She wrote 150 songs during her 17-year career (except for two songs, Koionna no Yūutsu (恋女の憂鬱?) and Onna de Itai (女でいたい?) from their first album, Good-bye My Loneliness, which was written by Dariya Kawashima,[1] and released several books of poetry as well. Good-bye My Loneliness is the debut album of Zard and was released on March 27, 1991. An editorial in Asahi Shimbun writes that the secret to Zard's success was that while the trend in Japan was decrease in number of music programs on television, Zard used late night commercials that aired her voice to advertise her works.
She also wrote songs for other artists, most notably, for J-pop groups Field of View, Wands and Deen, and the late mainland Taiwanese singer Teresa Teng. J-pop is an abbreviation of Japanese pop. It refers to Japanese popular musicians and was coined by the Japanese media to distinguish Japanese musicians from foreign musicians The field of view (also field of vision) is the angular extent of the observable world that is seen at any given moment Wands (ワンズ Wanzu) was a 3-member Japanese rock music group founded in 1991 by main Vocalist Show Wesugi Guitarist Hiroshi Shibasaki DEEN (ディーン Dīn) is a Japanese popular music group It made its debut in March 10 1993 with a single 'Konomama Kimidake wo Ubaisaritai' Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. Teresa Teng ( January 29, 1953 – May 8, 1995) ( sometimes spelled as Teresa Tang or Teresa Deng, was a popular She also wrote the lyrics for and participated in the collaboration for the single "Hateshinai Yume o" featuring J-pop groups Zard, Zyyg, Rev & Wands. The single also featured famed Japanese baseball hero Shigeo Nagashima. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each Shigeo Nagashima (長嶋 茂雄 born February 20, 1936 in Sakura Chiba, Japan) is a former professional baseball player and Some of her singles were used in anime, such as Slam Dunk, Dragon Ball GT and Detective Conan. (anime in Japanese, is a 31- volume, 24- Kanzenban Manga and Anime series written by Takehiko Inoue about a Basketball team from Shohoku ( Shōhoku Case Closed, known as in Japan and most other countries is a detective Manga and Anime series written and illustrated by The lyrics of Dan Dan Kokoro Hikareteku by Field of View, the opening theme song of Dragon Ball GT, is by Izumi Sakai. is the fourth single by J-pop band Field of View and is the opening theme song of the Anime series Dragon Ball GT. The field of view (also field of vision) is the angular extent of the observable world that is seen at any given moment Afterward, Zard covered this song in Today Is Another Day album. Today is Another Day is the seventh album of Zard and was released on July 8, 1996.
Zard's most successful singles, Makenaide has been used as a theme song for Nippon Television program 24-hour TV, an annual Japanese television programming in which a celebrity host is on screen continually for a whole day. ( is a Television network in Shiodome area of Minato Tokyo, Japan owned by the Yomiuri Shimbun. Sakai said that she was honored and looked forward to watching 24-hour TV. She also said that since Makenaide was widely appreciated by the public, she often felt as if that song was not hers to keep.
Zard was also known for being mysterious. This is partially because her record label did not release too much personal information on their artists, and also because she did not make that many personal appearances. She rarely appeared on any live TV music programs (e. g. TV Asahi's Music Station), which the main public relations tool for the record industry in Japan, since 1993 or do any public appearances. ( also known as EX and, is a Television network headquartered in Roppongi, Minato Tokyo, Japan. is a long-running Japanese music television program It began broadcasting on October 24, 1986 and continues to be broadcasted weekly in High-definition from 8PM-9PM Her first concert was in 1999, which was held on a cruise ship for a mere 600 people in her fan club (300 entries x2 among 2 million concert ticket requests). A cruise ship or cruise liner is a Passenger ship used for pleasure voyages where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are part of the experience Her first real concert tour, "What A Beautiful Moment Tour", was held in 2004, 13 years after her debut. Almost every single concert was sold out at the time. The tour ended up having 10 concerts spanning 4 months from March to July 2004, with a final concert held in the famed Nippon Budokan. The, often shortened to just "Budokan" is an arena in central Tokyo, Japan
Zard was the most successful solo female singer in the 1990s (though originally Zard is a group). As of June 11, 2008, Zard is #8 for overall total in Japan. [2] She has had 11 singles reach the #1 spot on the Oricon Singles Charts, and 9 albums reach the #1 spot on the Oricon Album Charts. established in 1999 is the Holding company at the head of a Japanese Corporate group that supplies Statistics and information on music and the Music industry 40 of her singles reached top 10 in Oricon ranking. Zard has released a total of 42 singles and 17 albums.
On a trivial note, Zard's album "Oh My Love" released in 1994 reached #1 for the 500th edition of the Oricon Rankings since it began in 1970. Oh My Love is the fifth album of Zard and was released on June 4, 1994. [3] She has had 11 singles reach the #1 spot on the Oricon
Post-Izumi Sakai Zard
An album based on fan request was released on January 23, 2008, titled Zard Request Best ~Beautiful Memory~. established in 1999 is the Holding company at the head of a Japanese Corporate group that supplies Statistics and information on music and the Music industry NTV Morning News program, Zoom In Super's December 28, 2007 reports that over 500,000 entries were mailed to Being. Surprisingly, Makenaide and Yureru Omoi were not in the top 3, though they made the top 10. The three most voted songs were 1) Ano Hohoemi o Wasurenaide, 2) Shoujo no Koro ni Modotta Mitai ni, 3) Kakegae no Naimono.
After hitting the position number one in the Oricon charts. This marks the eleventh time she has done, matching the record held by Dreams Come True for the most number ones by female vocal groups. Dreams Come True is also an album by Judee Sill. is an influential music duo from Japan formed in 1988 [4]
Sakai's death
Izumi Sakai died on May 27, 2007 at age 40 in Keio University Hospital. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. is a university located in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It is one of the most prestigious universities in Japan as well as the oldest university in Japan established She was put in the hospital in June 2006 after discovering she had cervical cancer and had the tumor removed. Cervical cancer is Malignant Cancer of the Cervix uteri or cervical area In April 2007 however, the cancer had spread to her lungs, resulting her re-admittance in the hospital. According to the hospital, she took daily walks every morning. During her walk on May 26, she accidentally fell from the stairs and was discovered at around 5:00 a. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place m. JST. She was sent to the emergency room, but unfortunately, it was too late. [5] an agency spokesman said:
| “ | We hope that Izumi Sakai, along with her hit songs, will remain in the memory of her fans. [6] | ” |
She had planned to release a new album in the fall, as well as her first live tour in three years to show her fans that she was fighting strongly against her illnesses.
Rumors surfaced that the singer committed suicide, which her management strongly denied. [7]
A memorial service for fans was held on June 27 in a funeral hall in Aoyama, Tokyo. A funeral is a Ceremony marking a person's Death. Funerary customs comprise the complex of Beliefs and practices used by a Culture to remember Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden A funeral is a Ceremony marking a person's Death. Funerary customs comprise the complex of Beliefs and practices used by a Culture to remember Several things are commonly known as Halls or halls. For the development of meaning of the word 'hall' see Hall (concept. On the previous day, a memorial service for the people concerned was held and Maki Ohguro and Tetsuro Oda etc attended at this. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. (born 31 December 1969) is a Japanese pop singer and songwriter At the same time, Tak Matsumoto and Koshi Inaba of B'z, Mai Kuraki and Shigeo Nagashima announced memorial comments for her. is a Japanese guitarist producer arranger composer and songwriter is a Japanese vocalist. His real name is. He graduated from the Faculty of Education at the Yokohama National University, and has a degree in Mathematics is a Japanese Hard rock duo comprised of and Koshi Inaba (稲葉 浩志 Inaba Kōshi, lyrics vocals born October 28, 1982 in Funabashi Chiba) is a Japanese pop Singer-songwriter. Shigeo Nagashima (長嶋 茂雄 born February 20, 1936 in Sakura Chiba, Japan) is a former professional baseball player and [8]
Two compilation albums are planned for release on August 15, one that includes a selection of Sakai's personal favorite songs, the other that includes favorites from her staff. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed A fan-selected compilation album is also planned for the fall. Two tribute concerts were held—one on September 7 at Osaka Festival Hall, and the other on September 14 at Tokyo Nippon Budokan. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. The, often shortened to just "Budokan" is an arena in central Tokyo, Japan The two places were chosen because they were the first and last stops respectively of the What a beautiful moment Tour in 2004—the only tour that band has gone on. The tour was called "What a Beautiful Memory".
In 2007 September Budokan concert, 13,000 audiences participated in the event. There were nine screens set up where many showed previously unseen footages of Izumi Sakai. A first single after she died called Glorious Mind was played. "Glorious Mind" is Zard 's 43rd single The song was the last song recorded by Izumi Sakai before she died This was a song which Sakai recorded before she hospitalized due to cervical cancer in June 2006. This song will be used for the opening theme song of anime Detective Conan. Case Closed, known as in Japan and most other countries is a detective Manga and Anime series written and illustrated by [9] It was not complete at the time of Sakai's death, but the chorus footage was complete. The extra minutes where she was singing in English was incorporated from a previously unrelated and unreleased song as well. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States
Discography
Singles
| # | Title | Release date | Miscellaneous info. | Sold copies |
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| 1 | "Good-bye My Loneliness" | 1991-02-10 | Rearranged c/w song Ai wa Kurayami no Naka de was the 22nd opening theme of Detective Conan, used 17 years after it was originally recorded. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead | *,209,460 |
| 2 | "Fushigi ne" (不思議ね. . . It's Strange. . . ?) | 1991-06-25 | *,*31,090 | |
| 3 | "Mō Sagasanai" (もう探さない I Won't Look Anymore?) | 1991-11-06 | *,*36,940 | |
| 4 | "Nemurenai Yoru o Daite" (眠れない夜を抱いて Hold the Sleepless Nights?) | 1992-08-05 | *,458,480 | |
| 5 | "In My Arms Tonight" | 1992-09-09 | *,321,810 | |
| 6 | "Makenaide" (負けないで Don't Give Up?) | 1993-01-27 | Highest-selling single. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Covered by Aya Hirano, Emiri Katō, Kaori Fukuhara, and Aya Endo for an ending in the anime Lucky Star | 1,645,010 |
| 7 | "Kimi ga Inai" (君がいない You're Not Here?) | 1993-04-21 | *,801,690 | |
| 8 | "Yureru Omoi" (揺れる想い Moving Emotion?) | 1993-05-19 | 1,396,420 | |
| 9 | "Mō Sukoshi Ato Sukoshi" (もう少し あと少し. from Aichi Prefecture, Japan, is a Seiyū and J-pop Singer who has had roles in several Anime, Visual novels and is a female Japanese voice actress from Chiba, Japan. Aside from voice acting she also sang on the music group Bohemian Quarter 's album is a Japanese four-panel Comic strip Manga by Kagami Yoshimizu. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and . . A Little More, Just a Little More. . . ?) | 1993-09-04 | *,843,880 | |
| 10 | "Kitto Wasurenai" (きっと忘れない Forget You Not?) | 1993-11-03 | *,872,130 | |
| 11 | "Kono Ai ni Oyogi Tsukarete mo/Boy" (この愛に泳ぎ疲れても・Boy Tired of Swimming in This Love / Boy?) |
1994-02-02 | *,887,190 | |
| 12 | "Konna ni Soba ni Iru no ni" (こんなにそばに居るのに Even Though You're at My Side Like This?) | 1994-08-08 | *,787,660 | |
| 13 | "Anata o Kanjiteitai" (あなたを感じていたい I Want to Feel You?) | 1994-12-24 | *,737,910 | |
| 14 | "Just Believe in Love" | 1995-02-01 | *,655,960 | |
| 15 | "Ai ga Mienai" (愛が見えない Love is Unseen?) | 1995-06-05 | *,720,790 | |
| 16 | "Sayonara wa Ima mo Kono Mune ni Imasu" (サヨナラは今もこの胸に居ます Goodbyes are Still in My Heart Now?) |
1995-08-28 | *,551,260 | |
| 17 | "My Friend" (マイ フレンド?) | 1996-01-08 | 4th Ending theme to Slam Dunk. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Events 563 - The Byzantine church Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is dedicated for the second time after being destroyed by Earthquakes Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army is a 31- volume, 24- Kanzenban Manga and Anime series written by Takehiko Inoue about a Basketball team from Shohoku ( Shōhoku | 1,000,620 |
| 18 | "Kokoro o Hiraite" (心を開いて Open Your Heart?) | 1996-05-06 | *,746,980 | |
| 19 | "Don't You See!" | 1997-01-06 | 2nd Ending theme to Dragon Ball GT. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. " Don't You See! " is the 19th single by J-pop band Zard and is the second closing theme song of the Anime series Dragon Ball GT. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King | *,602,760 |
| 20 | "Kimi ni Aitakunattara" (君に逢いたくなったら… When I Want to See You. . . ?) | 1997-02-26 | *,635,840 | |
| 21 | "Kaze ga Tōri Nukeru Machi e" (風が通り抜ける街へ To the Street Where Wind Cuts Through?) | 1997-07-02 | *,281,130 | |
| 22 | "Eien" (永遠 Eternity?) | 1997-08-20 | *,628,770 | |
| 23 | "My Baby Grand -Nukumori ga Hoshikute-" (ぬくもりが欲しくて I Want Warmth?) | 1997-12-03 | *,331,840 | |
| 24 | "Iki mo Dekinai" (息もできない I Can't Even Breathe?) | 1998-03-04 | 2nd opening theme to Cooking Master Boy | *,240,740 |
| 25 | "Unmei no Roulette Mawashite" (運命のルーレット廻して Turn the Roulette of Destiny?) | 1998-09-17 | 4th opening theme to Detective Conan & c/w "Shoujo no Koro ni Modotta Mitai ni" is theme song for Detective Conan: The Fourteenth Target | *,247,560 |
| 26 | "Atarashii Door ~Fuyu no Himawari~" (新しいドア ～冬のひまわり ～ A New Door ~Winter Sunflower~?) | 1998-12-02 | *,205,170 | |
| 27 | "Good Day" | 1998-12-02 | *,223,950 | |
| 28 | "Mind Games" | 1999-04-07 | *,147,130 | |
| 29 | "Sekai wa Kitto Mirai no Naka" (世界はきっと未来の中 The World is Surely in the Future?) | 1999-06-16 | *,201,410 | |
| 30 | "Itai Kurai Kimi ga Afureteiru yo" (痛いくらい君があふれているよ You're Flooding Over So Much It Hurts?) | 1999-10-14 | *,124,730 | |
| 31 | "Kono Namida Hoshi ni Nare" (この涙 星になれ May These Tears Become Stars?) | 1999-12-01 | *,129,700 | |
| 32 | "Get U're Dream" | 2000-09-06 | *,241,220 | |
| 33 | "Promised You" | 2000-11-15 | Theme song for TV Asahi's Saturday primetime show | *,115,360 |
| 34 | "Sawayakana Kimi no Kimochi" (さわやかな君の気持ち Your Clear Feelings?) | 2002-05-22 | *,*69,740 | |
| 35 | "Ashita o Yumemite" (明日を夢見て Dreaming of Tomorrow?) | 2003-04-09 | 17th ending theme for Detective Conan | *,*62,049 |
| 36 | "Hitomi Tojite" (瞳閉じて Close Your Eyes?) | 2003-07-09 | *,*44,208 | |
| 37 | "Motto Chikakude Kimi no Yokogao Miteitai" (もっと近くで君の横顔見ていたい I Wanna See the Profile on Your Face Even Closer?) |
2003-11-12 | *,*50,489 | |
| 38 | "Kakegae no Naimono" (かけがえのないもの Irreplaceable Things?) | 2004-06-23 | *,*46,244 | |
| 39 | "Kyō wa Yukkuri Hanasō" (今日はゆっくり話そう Let's Talk Slowly Today?) | 2004-11-24 | *,*33,384 | |
| 40 | "Hoshi no Kagayaki yo/Natsu o Matsu Sail no Yō ni" (星のかがやきよ / 夏を待つセイル(帆)のように The Radiance of the Stars / Like a Sail Waiting for Summer to come?) |
2005-04-20 | 15th opening theme for Detective Conan / Theme song for Detective Conan: Strategy Above the Depths | *,*79,816 |
| 41 | "Kanashii Hodo Anata ga Suki/Karatto Ikō!" (悲しいほど貴方が好き／カラッといこう! I Love You So Much It's Sad / Let's Suddenly Change!?) |
2006-03-08 | 24th ending theme for Detective Conan | *,*32,038 |
| 42 | "Heart ni Hi o Tsukete" (ハートに火をつけて Light My Heart On Fire?) | 2006-05-10 | *,*24,913 | |
| 43 | "Glorious Mind" (グロリアスマインド?) | 2007-12-12 | 21st opening theme to Detective Conan | *,*84,027 |
| 44 | "Tsubasa o Hirogete/Ai wa Kurayami no Naka de" (翼を広げて/愛は暗闇の中で Spreading My Wings/Love is in the Dark?) | 2008-04-09 | Theme song for Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear / 22nd opening theme to Detective Conan (Rearranged from original song in Good-bye My Loneliness Sngle/Album ,used 17 years after it was originally recorded. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth is a Manga created by Etsushi Ogawa. In 1997 it was adapted into an Anime series directed by Masami Anno titled Cooking Master Boy "Unmei no Roulette Mawashite" (運命のルーレット廻して is Zard 's 25th single Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Case Closed, known as in Japan and most other countries is a detective Manga and Anime series written and illustrated by Case Closed the Fourteenth Target is the second of the Detective Conan movies Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 1487 - Battle of Stoke Field, the last dying breath of the Wars of the Roses. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. ( also known as EX and, is a Television network headquartered in Roppongi, Minato Tokyo, Japan. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Case Closed, known as in Japan and most other countries is a detective Manga and Anime series written and illustrated by Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 455 - Roman military commander Avitus is proclaimed Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Case Closed, known as in Japan and most other countries is a detective Manga and Anime series written and illustrated by is the 9th Detective Conan Feature film released on April 9th 2005. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Case Closed, known as in Japan and most other countries is a detective Manga and Anime series written and illustrated by Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. "Glorious Mind" is Zard 's 43rd single The song was the last song recorded by Izumi Sakai before she died "Glorious Mind" is Zard 's 43rd single The song was the last song recorded by Izumi Sakai before she died Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Case Closed, known as in Japan and most other countries is a detective Manga and Anime series written and illustrated by 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) is the twelfth movie installment of the popular manga and anime series Detective Conan. Case Closed, known as in Japan and most other countries is a detective Manga and Anime series written and illustrated by ) | *,*80,246* |
Albums
| # | Title | Released | Copies Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Good-bye My Loneliness | 1991-03-27 | *,253,740 |
| 2 | Mō Sagasanai (もう探さない I Won't Search Anymore?) | 1991-12-25 | *,333,080 |
| 3 | Hold Me | 1992-09-02 | 1,605,190 |
| 4 | Yureru Omoi (揺れる想い Moving Emotion?) | 1993-07-10 | 2,239,354 |
| 5 | Oh My Love | 1994-06-04 | 2,002,070 |
| 6 | Forever You | 1995-03-10 | 1,773,930 |
| 7 | Today Is Another Day | 1996-07-08 | 1,655,430 |
| 8 | Eien (永遠 Eternity?) | 1999-02-17 | 1,149,931 |
| 9 | Toki no Tsubasa (時間(とき)の翼 Wings of Time?) | 2001-02-15 | *,371,350 |
| 10 | Tomatteita Tokei ga Ima Ugokidashita (止まっていた時計が今動き出した The Stopped Watch Moved Now?) | 2004-01-28 | *,212,494 |
| 11 | Kimi to no Distance (君とのDistance The Distance With You?) | 2005-09-07 | *,151,840 |
Compilations
| # | Title | Release date | Sold copies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zard Blend ~Sun & Stone~ | 1997-04-23 | 2,004,699 |
| 2 | Zard Best the Single Collection ~Kiseki~ | 1999-05-28 | 3,029,470 |
| 3 | Zard Best ~Requested Memorial~ | 1999-09-15 | 1,496,804 |
| 4 | Zard Blend II ~Leaf & Snow~ | 2001-11-21 | *230,758 |
| 5 | Golden Best ~15th Anniversary~ | 2006-10-25 | *,935,610 |
| 6 | Soffio di Vento ~Best of Izumi Sakai Sellection~ | 2007-08-15 | *,127,133 |
| 7 | Brezza di Mare ~Dedicated to Izumi Sakai~ | 2007-08-15 | *,133,589 |
| 8 | Zard Request Best ~Beautiful Memory~ | 2008-01-23 | *,224,625* |
DVD
| # | Title | Release date | Sold copies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What A Beautiful Moment Zard | 2005-06-08 | *,159,354 |
| 2 | Le Portfolio 1991-2006 Zard | 2006-10-25 | *,180,027 |
Live albums
| # | Title | Release date | Sold copies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zard Cruising & Live | 2000-01-26 | *,305,550 |
What a Beautiful Moment Concert Tour 2004
- 03/02/2004 Osaka Festival Hall, Osaka Prefecture
- 03/06/2004 Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo Metropolitan Prefecture
- 03/09/2004 Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo Metropolitan Prefecture
- 04/05/2004 Kobe International House, Hyogo Prefecture
- 04/08/2004 Pacifico Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture
- 04/30/2004 Osaka Festival Hall, Osaka Prefecture
- 05/08/2004 Aomori City Cultural Hall, Aomori Prefecture
- 05/10/2004 Sendai Sunplaza Hall, Sendai Prefecture
- 06/02/2004 Nagoya Century Hall, Aichi Prefecture
- 06/11/2004 Fukuoka Sun Palace, Fukuoka Prefecture
- 07/23/2004 Nippon Budokan, Tokyo Metropolitan Prefecture
What a Beautiful Memory Concert Tour 2007-2008
- 09/06/2007 Osaka Festival Hall, Osaka Prefecture
- 09/07/2007 Osaka Festival Hall, Osaka Prefecture
- 09/14/2007 Nippon Budokan, Tokyo Metropolitan Prefecture
- 01/19/2008 Kobe International Forum (International Hall), Hyogo Prefecture
- 02/02/2008 Pacifico Yokohama (Prefectural University Hall), Kanagawa Prefecture
- 02/10/2008 Izumi City, Prefecture
- 02/24/2008 Sapporo City Education & Cultural Forum, Hokkaido Prefecture
- 03/08/2008 Ishikawa Health & Pension Forum, Ishikawa Prefecture
- 03/15/2008 Aichi Health & Pension Forum, Aichi Prefecture
- 03/22/2008 Niigata Prefecture People's Forum, Niigata Prefecture
- 04/05/2008 Sunport Hall Takamatsu (Large Hall), Kagawa Prefecture
- 04/28/2008 Fukuoka Citizens' Forum, Fukuoka Prefecture
- 05/03/2008 Hiroshima Estelle Plaza, Hiroshima Prefecture
- 05/04/2008 Ehime Prefecture Citizen Cultural Forum (Subhall), Ehime Prefecture
- 05/23/2008 Doshima River Forum, Osaka Prefecture
- 05/24/2008 Doshima River Forum, Osaka Prefecture
- 05/25/2008 Doshima River Forum, Osaka Prefecture
- 05/27/2008 National Yoyogi Athletic Field (First Gymnasium), Tokyo Metroplitan Prefecture
References
- ^ Good-bye My Loneliness album notes
- ^ [1] (Japanese)
- ^ [2] (Japanese)
- ^ Japan Zone - Entertainment News from Japan: Meet the New Boss
- ^ Female pop star Zard dies after fall
- ^ Zard singer Izumi Sakai dies in accident at 40 MSN-Mainichi Daily News
- ^ "Rumors fly over whether 'Never Give Up' singer Izumi Sakai finally gave up", Mainichi Shimbun, 2007-06-01. Good-bye My Loneliness is the debut album of Zard and was released on March 27, 1991. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates is the second album of Zard and was released on December 25, 1991. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Hold Me is the third album of Zard and was released on September 2, 1992. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. is the fourth album of Zard and was released on July 10, 1993. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Oh My Love is the fifth album of Zard and was released on June 4, 1994. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Forever You is the sixth album of Zard and was released on March 10, 1995. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Today is Another Day is the seventh album of Zard and was released on July 8, 1996. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 is the eighth album of Zard and was released on February 17, 1999. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori is the ninth album of Zard and was released on February 15, 2001. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor is the tenth album of Zard and was released on January 28, 2004. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted was the eleventh Zard album released on September 7, 2005. This was Izumi Sakai`s last album before her tragic death Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Golden Best ~15th Anniversary~ is Zard 's fifth compilation album Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. The is one of the major Newspapers in Japan, published by. History The history of the Mainichi Shinbun begins with founding of two papers Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Retrieved on 2008-02-10. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead
- ^ 長嶋茂雄名誉監督、B'z、倉木らが、坂井さんに追悼コメント News -Oricon Style- (Japanese)
- ^ 13,000 fill Budokan for Zard memorial concert Tokyograph (English)
External links
- (Japanese) Wezard.net - Official Website
- (Traditional Chinese) ShinKong - Official Website in Taiwan
- (English)Zard discography at MusicBrainz
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