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Saki Kubota

Sayuri Kume (Japanese: 久米小百合 (Kume Sayuri)),[1][2] also known as Saki Kubota (Japanese: 久保田早紀 (Kubota Saki)), is a singer-songwriter[3][4][5] whose song Ihojin (1979) (Japanese: 異邦人)[6] sold more than 1.4 million copies[7] and reached number 1 in the Japanese singles chart.[8][9] The song was used in the "Silk Road" television commercial for Sanyo.[10][11][12]

Her album Yumegatari (Japanese: 夢がたり) stayed at number 1 in the Oricon chart for seven consecutive weeks from 31 December 1979 to 11 February 1980.[13] Her album Tenkei (Japanese: 天界) reached number 11 in the Japanese chart in 1980.[14] Her album Saudade (Japanese: サウダーデ) reached number 54 in the Japanese chart.[15]

She appeared on The Best Ten[16] and Yoru no Hit Studio.[17]

She sang songs in the new music genre (Japanese: ニューミュージック, nyū myūjikku).[18] She has been described as the standard bearer of that genre.[19] She plays the piano.[16][20]

Her farewell concert was on 26 November 1984. A video recording of the concert was released under the title Saki Kubota Farewell Concert (Japanese: 久保田早紀 フェアウェルコンサート) on VHS[21] and Betamax[22] in 1985, and on DVD in 2011.[23] A live album was released on CD.[24] Her 40th anniversary concert was held in 2021,[25][26] having been postponed.[27][28][29][30]

In January 2020, a box set was released under the title Saki Kubota Premium to celebrate the 40th anniversary of her debut in 1979.[1]

Life

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She was born on 11 May 1958 in Kunitachi, Tokyo.[31]

She graduated from the Department of Literature at Kyoritsu Women's Junior College,[32][33] and the Department of Theology at the Tokyo Baptist Theological Seminary of the Japan Baptist Convention.[34][35][36]

She published her autobiography, Futari No Iho Jin (Japanese: ふたりの異邦人), in 2019.[37]

Discography

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Singles

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The following singles were released by CBS/Sony:

  • Ihojin (異邦人 -シルクロードのテーマ-) (1979)[38]
  • Nijūgoji[39] (Japanese: 25時) (1980)[40]
  • Kugatsu no iro (Japanese: 九月の色) (1980)[41]
  • Orange Airmail Special (Japanese: オレンジ・エアメール・スペシャル) (1981)[42] This song was used in a television commercial for the orange drink called Kirin Orange (Japanese: キリンオレンジ).[43][44][45]
  • Lens Eye (Japanese: レンズ・アイ) (1981)[46]
  • Negai (Japanese: ねがい) (1982).[47] This song was used in the closing credits, and the song "Chikyu Wa Concert Hall" (Japanese: 地球はコンサート・ホール) on the B side was used in the opening title sequence, of the television programme Shizen Wandafuru (Japanese: 自然ワンダフル).[48][49][50]
  • Ai No Jidai (Japanese: 愛の時代) (1983)[51]
  • Otomodachi (Japanese: お友達) (1984)[52]
  • Pianissimo De... (Japanese: ピアニッシモで…) (1984)[53]

The following single was released by Fun House (Japanese: ファンハウス):

Studio albums

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The following studio albums were released by CBS/Sony:

  • Yumegatari (1979)[55]
  • Tenkei (1980)[56]
  • Saudade (1980).[57] This album includes music influenced by fado.[58][59][60]
  • Airmail Special (Japanese: エアメール・スペシャル) (1981).[61] This album includes songs that have, in the 21st century, been described as city pop[62] and included in compilations of city pop.[63][64]
  • Mishiranu Hito Denaku (Japanese: 見知らぬ人でなく) (1982)[65]
  • Nefertiti (Japanese: ネフェルティティ) (1983)[66]
  • Yoruno Sokowa Yawarakana Maboroshi (Japanese: 夜の底は柔らかな幻) (1984)[67]

The following studio album was released by Michtam Records (Japanese: ミクタムレコード):

  • Tehillim 33 (Japanese: テヒリーム33) (1987).[68] Reprinted 2004.

The following studio album was released by MMP, a division of Maki Music Production:

  • Hajime no hi (Japanese: はじめの日) (1996).[69] Reissued 2000.[70]

The following studio album was released by MIDI inc (Japanese:株式会社ミディ):

  • Tenshi No Pan Kume Sayuri Sanbika Shu (Japanese: 天使のパン くめさゆり・さんびか集) (2009)[71][72]

The following studio album was released by Life Creation (Japanese: ライフ・クリエイション):

  • 7carats+1 (2017). This album is a collaboration with two other singers.[18]

Compilation albums

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  • CD & DVD The Best Saki Kubota Singles (Japanese: CD & DVD THE BEST 久保田早紀 シングルズ) (2005)[73] is a greatest hits album (Wasei-eigo: best album) that includes all the songs from her singles, and the DVD of her farewell concert.[74][75]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "久米小百合さんデビュー４０周年　記念ＢＯＸ「久保田早紀プレミアム」来年１月末発売". Christian Today. 26 December 2019.
  2. ^ Sayuri Kume (known as Saki Kubota) Dinner Show. The Nippon Club.
  3. ^ "久保田早紀“引退”の契機 久米小百合さんが聖書を開いた訳". 日刊ゲンダイ (Nikkan Gendai). 9 June 2019.
  4. ^ "歌って味わう!昭和レトロポップス (4)シンガーソングライターの時代". NHK. 23 August 2023.
  5. ^ "大ヒットから40年 二人の「異邦人」の心の旅". 論座 (Ronza). (Asahi Shimbun's website "Webronza"). 30 March 2019.
  6. ^ Ihojin. Sony Music Japan.
  7. ^ (1984) 3 実践国語教育大系 277
  8. ^ "Japan" in "Hits of the World". Billboard. 22 December 1979. p 71.
  9. ^ Cash Box. 2 February 1980. p 37.
  10. ^ (1995) 73 文藝春秋 (Bungei Shunjū) 400
  11. ^ "最高だと思う「1980～82年のヒット曲」ランキングTOP21 ! 第1位は「異邦人」". ITmedia.
  12. ^ 1979 television commercial for the Sanyo colour television model calledくっきりタテ7.
  13. ^ "安室奈美恵の勢い衰えず!ドリカム以来14年8ヶ月ぶりの6週連続首位". Oricon News. 9 September 2008.
  14. ^ Billboard. 12 July 1980. p 51.
  15. ^ 1970-1989 Oricon Chart Book LP Edition. オリコンチャートブック〈LP編(昭和45年‐平成1年)〉. Oricon Books. May 1990. ISBN 4871310256. p 128.
  16. ^ a b "第9回: 徹子さんがお姫様！？". TBS. 11 March 2022.
  17. ^ 23483. Music Guide.
  18. ^ a b "賛美歌が宝石のように心に届きますように　久米小百合さんニューアルバム「7carats+1」発売". Christian Today. 23 November 2017.
  19. ^ Teppei Akagi. ソニーの 21世紀戦略: 進展するソフト革命の全貌. Japan Management Association. 1990. p 156.
  20. ^ "スターダムへの戸惑いと苦悩……「久保田早紀」は引退、音楽伝道師の道へ". 女性自身 (Josei Jishin). 3/2/2018.
  21. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 96ZM3018
  22. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 96QM3018
  23. ^ Ordermade Factory. Catalogue number DYBL24
  24. ^ Ordermade Factory. Catalogue number DYCL2645
  25. ^ 久保田早紀（現・久米小百合）が37年ぶりに一夜限りの復活、8/28開催「ミュージック・モア otonanoコンサート」の生配信＆アーカイブ配信が決定. Musicman. 27 August 2021.
  26. ^ 37年ぶり！ 久保田早紀（現・久米小百合）が一日限りの復活！. Rooftop. 27 August 2021.
  27. ^ 【くめさゆりの DAY BY DAY】第２回　デビュー４０周年コンサートは中止したけれど　久米小百合. Christian Press. 17 June 2020.
  28. ^ 久保田早紀、36年ぶりに1日限りの復活『ミュージック・モア otonano コンサート』出演. BARKS. 7 February 2020.
  29. ^ 久保田早紀が1日限りの復活 渡辺真知子、サーカスらが出演するコンサートの生配信が決定. 26 December 2020.
  30. ^ 「一日限りの復活」久保田早紀（現・久米小百合）、渡辺真知子、サーカスが出演！. Rooftop. 27 December 2020.
  31. ^ "5月11日は「異邦人」久保田早紀の誕生日". News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 5 May 2018.
  32. ^ 久保田早紀のヒット曲『異邦人』のルーツを中央線沿線に発見した. Agora. 27 September 2016.
  33. ^ ボストン日本祭り ファンドレイジングパーティー. Consulate-General of Japan in Boston. 2015.
  34. ^ 「異邦人」のヒットから40年　久保田早紀が久米小百合として音楽宣教師になった理由. Daily Shincho of Shinchosha. 18 September 2020.
  35. ^ "Ms. Sayuri Kume as Goodwill Ambassador of JBS". JBS News International. Volume 3. October 2007.
  36. ^ 【BRIDGE】　「異邦人」のヒットの陰で　久米小百合. Christian Press. 11/4/2022.
  37. ^ 自伝『ふたりの異邦人』出版記念　久米小百合さん「今でも気分は異邦人」　2019年4月1日. KiriShin: The Kirisuto Shimbun. 2019.
  38. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 06SH636
  39. ^ This romanized name appears on the back cover of the sleeve of the vinyl record. Also called 25ji.
  40. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 06SH745
  41. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 07SH839
  42. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 07SH971
  43. ^ 『異邦人』の“久保田早紀”が語る、大ヒットで苦悩した日々と現在. 日刊SPA!. 30 July 2020.
  44. ^ エアメール・スペシャル. Billboard Japan.
  45. ^ 1981 television commercial for Kirin Orange
  46. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 07SH1033
  47. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 07SH1161
  48. ^ Front cover, and back cover, of the sleeve of the vinyl record
  49. ^ Episodes of "Shizen Wandafuru", opening and closing credits
  50. ^ 久保田早紀(くぼたさき)ディスコグラフィ. 2020 to 2024.
  51. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 07SH1256
  52. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 07SH1473
  53. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 07SH1560
  54. ^ Catalogue number 07FA-5019
  55. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 25AH919
  56. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 27AH1011
  57. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 27AH1148
  58. ^ サウダーデ【Blu-spec CD2】. Sony Music.
  59. ^ 久保田早紀は「異邦人」だけじゃない！異国路線にケジメを付けたアルバム「サウダーデ」. Re:minder. 7/6/2023.
  60. ^ (1999) 44 地理 48
  61. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 28AH1266
  62. ^ Otonano Portal.
  63. ^ Light Mellow Neon Nights (2015) GT Music, Sony Music Direct, catalogue number MHCL 2553: 邦楽シティポップコンピ「Light Mellow」最新作2タイトル発売. Natalie. 16 September 2015.
  64. ^ City Pop Story: Urban and Ocean (2023) Sony Music Labels catalogue number MHJL 288-9.
  65. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 28AH1452
  66. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 28AH1518
  67. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 28AH1776
  68. ^ Catalogue number MCD-10021
  69. ^ Catalogue number TDCT-1125
  70. ^ MIDI Inc. Catalogue number MDCL-1401
  71. ^ Catalogue number MDCL-1495
  72. ^ 久米小百合さん、１３年ぶりの新アルバム「天使のパン」発売. Christian Today. 3 July 2009.
  73. ^ GT. Sony Music Direct (Japan) catalogue numbers MHCL-583~4
  74. ^ CD & DVD The Best 久保田早紀 シングルズ. Sony Music.
  75. ^ For a review of this album, see CD & DVD Best Saki Kubota. Yumeki magazine. 24 June 2005.
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