Sharam Q

Sharam Q (Japanese: シャ乱Q, Hepburn: Sharan Kyū) was a Japanese rock band composed of lead singer Tsunku (つんく), Hatake (はたけ) on guitar, Makoto (まこと) on drums and Taisei (たいせい, たいせー prior to 2006) on keyboards.

Sharam Q
Also known asSharan Q
Genres
Years active19882000, 20062015
LabelsBMG Fun House (19922000)
Zetima (2006present)
Associated actsMorning Musume
WebsiteSharam Q's official website
MembersTsunku
Hatake
Makoto
Taisei
Past membersShū

Biography

They debuted with "18kagetsu" (18ヶ月, 18 months) in 1992. They were not an instant hit initially, but their fourth single "Jōkyō Monogatari" (上・京・物・語, Tale of Going to the Capital) broke the top 50 of the Oricon charts. Eventually, the single "Single Bed" (シングル ベッド) got a lot of attention since it was used in the DNA^2 anime series, breaking into the top 10. The next single "Zurui Onna" (ズルい女), also broke into the top 10. "Zurui Onna" is the 84th best-selling single in Japan of all-time. Their 11th single, "Namida no Kage" (涙の影, Shadow of Tears), topped the charts in 1996.

In 1997, the band held an audition on the evening show ASAYAN to find a new female vocalist. While the audition eventually yielded winner Michiyo Heike, the competition would be the impetus for the formation of Morning Musume. Runners-up Yuko Nakazawa, Natsumi Abe, Kaori Iida, Aya Ishiguro, and Asuka Fukuda took up Tsunku's offer after the competition to form a group he would personally produce if they could sell 50,000 copies of their debut independent single Ai no Tane in five days. The mission was accomplished in four.

After the 2000 release of "Shin Ramen Daisuki Koike-san no Uta" (新 ラーメン大好き小池さんの唄, New Song of Koike who likes Ramen), the band went on hiatus. During this period, Tsunku focused on establishing Morning Musume's career and the formation of Hello! Project stable. Makoto would frequently act as an emcee during these concerts.

During the end of 2006 and early 2007, Hakate, Makoto, and Taisei would frequently appear on the short music show Uta Doki! to play their respective instruments in support of the guest vocalist.

Sharam Q became active again in 2006, having released a new single entitled Aruiteru (歩いてる, Walking Along) in November 2006. Tsunku originally wrote and composed the song for Morning Musume, who debuted their recording two weeks before Sharam Q's rendition.

In March 2014, Tsunku announced on his blog that he had laryngeal cancer, which he found out after having throat surgery due to an unspecified condition. On April 4, 2015, Tsunku revealed that he had his vocal cords removed as part of his cancer treatment, and Sharam Q's activities then ceased.

Discography

Singles

#TitleRelease DateOricon Ranking
1Jū Ha18 ka Getsu (18ヶ月, 18 Months)1992.07.22Did not chart
2Tottemo Merry-Go-Round (とってもメリーゴーランド, Really Merry-Go-Round)1993.02.24
3Tomodachi wa Imasu ka (友達はいますか, Do You Have a Friend?)1993.05.08
4Jōkyō Monogatari (上・京・物・語, Tale of Going to the Capital)1994.01.2147
5Koi o Suru Dake Muda Nante (恋をするだけ無駄なんて, Why Is Only Being in Love Pointless)1994.07.2728
6Single Bed (シングル・ベッド, Shinguru Beddo)1994.10.219 *First million seller single
7Zurui Onna (ズルい女, Cunning Woman)1995.05.032 *Second million seller single
8Sora o Mina yo (空を見なよ)1995.08.233
9My Babe Kimi ga Nemuru Made (My Babe 君が眠るまで, My Babe Until You Sleep)1995.10.213
10Iiwake (いいわけ, Excuse)1996.04.243
11Namida no Kage (涙の影, Shadow of Tears)1996.07.241 *First single to reach #1
12Nice Boy!1996.11.144
13Sonna Mon Darō (そんなもんだろう, It's Like That)1997.04.163
14Power Song (パワーソング, Pawā Songu)1997.08.2110
15Tokai no Melody (都会のメロディー, City Melody)1998.02.187
16Tameiki (ためいき, Sign)1998.05.1313
17Ai Just On My Love (愛 Just on my Love)1998.10.0710
18Kimi wa Majutsushi? (君は魔術士?, Are You a Witch?)1999.02.1724
19Shin Rāmen Daisuki Koike-san no Uta (新・ラーメン大好き小池さんの唄, (New) Koike Likes Ramen Song)2000.03.2323
20Aruiteru (歩いてる, Walking Along)2006.11.2923

Albums

#TitleRelease DateOricon Ranking
1Sakuretsu! Henachoco Punch (炸裂!へなちょこパンチ, Explosion! Novice Punch)1992.09.23Did not chart
2Urekko e no Michi Jūtaichū (売れっ子への道 渋滞中, The Road to My Favourite Kid (Congested))1993.03.24
3Lost Time (ロスタイム, Rosuto Taimu)1994.02.2339
4Rettōkan (劣等感, Inferiority Complex)1994.11.0225
5Gambler (勝負師, Gyanburā)1995.11.222
6Single Best 10 ★Omaketsuki★ (シングルベスト10★おまけつき★, Single Best 10 (With More))1996.06.292
7Golden Q1996.12.181
8Kodoku (孤独, Loneliness)1998.03.256
9Best Album Omaketsuki '96-'99 (ベストアルバム おまけつき '96~'99)1999.03.2510
10Best of History2001.04.0417

Filmography

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