Warabe (group)
J-pop musical group (1982-1985)
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Warabe (わらべ) was a J-pop musical trio active between 1982 and 1985.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Years active | 1982 – 1985 |
| Label | For Life Record |
History of the band
The group was established as part of the Net TV's variety show Kinchan no Doko Made Yaru no? hosted by Kinichi Hagimoto.[1] The group consisted of Atsumi Kurasawa, Tomoko Takabe and Mami Takahashi and made the first appearance in the show in September 1982.[2] Warabe's biggest hit was the song ""Moshimo Ashita ga..." ("If tomorrow...") which topped the Oricon Singles Chart for six weeks.[3]
In June 1983, the weekly magazine Focus published a photograph of Tomoko Takabe allegedly smoking on her bed. Following the incident she was suspended, and took part in the program on the phone expressing her remorse and singing " Medaka no Kyôdai"; her segment of the show recorded a massive 42 percent share of viewers.[4] She was supposed to return but two months later Takabe's ex-boyfriend, who had provided the photo to the magazine, committed suicide, and she decided to withdraw from the program and from the group.[4] The two remaining members eventually disbanded the group in 1985.
Warabe were number 9 on the 1984 Music Labo top pop singles artist chart.[5]
Group members
Discography
Singles
- "Medaka No Kyodai" (Japanese: めだかの兄妹) (1982). Oricon singles chart number 3.[6] Music Labo singles chart number 6[7]
- "Moshimo Ashita Ga..." (Japanese: もしも明日が…。) (1984).[8] Oricon singles chart number 1.[6] This song was number 2 on the 1984 Music Labo top pop singles annual chart.[9]
- "Moshimo Ashita Ga... Ondo-hen" (Japanese: もしも明日が…。音頭編) (1984). Oricon singles chart number 45.[6]
- "Tokei O Tomete" (Japanese: 時計をとめて) (1984). Oricon singles chart number 6.[6] Music Labo singles chart number 8.[10]
Albums
- 1983 : Nozomi, Kanae, Tamae - Medaka no Kyôdai
- 1984 : Moshi mo Ashita ga...
- 1995 : Medaka no Kyôdai (Compilation)
- 2011 : Imokin Trio & Warabe - Golden Best (Compilation)
