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Sayuri Kume (Japanese: 久米小百合),[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][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]
She was born in 1958.[31]
Discography
editSingles
editThe following singles were released by CBS/Sony:
- Ihojin (異邦人 -シルクロードのテーマ-) (1979)[32]
- Nijūgoji[33] (Japanese: 25時) (1980)[34]
- Kugatsu no iro (Japanese: 九月の色) (1980)[35]
- Orange Airmail Special (Japanese: オレンジ・エアメール・スペシャル) (1981)[36] This song was used in a television commercial for the orange drink called Kirin Orange (Japanese: キリンオレンジ).[37][38][39]
- Lens Eye (Japanese: レンズ・アイ) (1981)[40]
- Negai (Japanese: ねがい) (1982).[41] 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).[42][43][44]
- Ai No Jidai (Japanese: 愛の時代) (1983)[45]
- Otomodachi (Japanese: お友達) (1984)[46]
- Pianissimo De... (Japanese: ピアニッシモで…) (1984)[47]
The following single was released by Fun House (Japanese: ファンハウス):
- Hyakuman Hon No Bara (Japanese: 百万本のバラ) (1988)[48]
Studio albums
editThe following studio albums were released by CBS/Sony:
- Yumegatari (1979)[49]
- Tenkei (1980)[50]
- Saudade (1980).[51] This album includes music influenced by fado.[52][53][54]
- Airmail Special (Japanese: エアメール・スペシャル) (1981)[55]
- Mishiranu Hito Denaku (Japanese: 見知らぬ人でなく) (1982)[56]
- Nefertiti (Japanese: ネフェルティティ) (1983)[57]
- Yoruno Sokowa Yawarakana Maboroshi (Japanese: 夜の底は柔らかな幻) (1984)[58]
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).[59] Reprinted 2004.
See also
editReferences
edit- (1980) 34 文學界 (Bungakukai) 193
- [1980] 10 世界 (Sekai) 86 [1]
- (1984) 89 週刊朝日 (Shukan Asahi) 156
- (2003) 朝日新聞縮刷版 (Asahi Shimbun shukusatsuban) Google
- 現代若者文化考: コミック・イメージソング・深夜放送・etc. 1981. p 83.
- ソニー戦略の秘密. 1982. p 86.
- Jポップの日本語: 歌詞論. 2002. p 257.
- 男と女の資本主義. 2006. pp 366, 367, 372 & 375.
- 日本流行歌変遷史: 歌謡曲の誕生からJ・ポップの時代へ. 2008. p 254.
- あの素晴しい曲をもう一度. 2010. pp 110, 114 & 228.
- "「異邦人」から４０年…久保田早紀はなぜ音楽宣教師・久米小百合になったのか". デイリースポーツ (Daily Sports). 14 January 2019. Maidonanews.
- ３秒聴けば誰でもわかる名曲ベスト１００". TV Tokyo. 8 January 2024.
- CD & DVD Best Saki Kubota. Yumeki magazine. 24 June 2005.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Sayuri Kume (known as Saki Kubota) Dinner Show. The Nippon Club.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Ihojin. Sony Music Japan.
- ^ (1984) 3 実践国語教育大系 277
- ^ "Japan" in "Hits of the World". Billboard. 22 December 1979. p 71.
- ^ Cash Box. 2 February 1980. p 37.
- ^ (1995) 73 文藝春秋 (Bungei Shunjū) 400
- ^ "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.
- ^ 1979 television commercial for the Sanyo colour television model calledくっきりタテ7.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Billboard. 12 July 1980. p 51.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "第9回: 徹子さんがお姫様！？". TBS. 11 March 2022.
- ^ 23483. Music Guide.
- ^ ソニーの 21世紀戦略: 進展するソフト革命の全貌. 1990. p 156.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 96ZM3018
- ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 96QM3018
- ^ Ordermade Factory. Catalogue number DYBL24
- ^ Ordermade Factory. Catalogue number DYCL2645
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 【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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 「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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 06SH636. [The catalogue number appears on the sleeve of the vinyl record].
- ^ This romanized name appears on the back cover of the sleeve of the vinyl record. Also called 25ji.
- ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 06SH745
- ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 07SH839
- ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 07SH971
- ^ 『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.
- ^ エアメール・スペシャル. Billboard Japan.
- ^ 1981 television commercial for Kirin Orange
- ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 07SH1033
- ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 07SH1161
- ^ Front cover, and back cover, of the sleeve of the vinyl record
- ^ Episodes of "Shizen Wandafuru", opening and closing credits
- ^ 久保田早紀(くぼたさき)ディスコグラフィ. 2020 to 2024.
- ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 07SH1256
- ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 07SH1473
- ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 07SH1560
- ^ Catalogue number 07FA-5019
- ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 25AH919
- ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 27AH1011
- ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 27AH1148
- ^ サウダーデ【Blu-spec CD2】. Sony Music.
- ^ 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.
- ^ (1999) 44 地理 48
- ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 28AH1266
- ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 28AH1452
- ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 28AH1518
- ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 28AH1776
- ^ Catalogue number MCD-10021