Saki Kubota

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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 one 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 one 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]

She appeared on The Best Ten[15] and Yoru no Hit Studio.[16]

She sang songs in the new music genre (Japanese: ニューミュージック, nyū myūjikku).[17][18] She plays the piano.[15][19]

She was born in 1958.[20]

Discography

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Singles

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  • Ihojin (異邦人 -シルクロードのテーマ-) (1979)
  • Nijūgoji[21] (Japanese: 25時) (1980)[22]
  • Kugatsu no iro (Japanese: 九月の色) (1980)[23]
  • Orange Airmail Special (Japanese: オレンジ・エアメール・スペシャル) (1981)[24] This song was used in a television commercial for the orange drink called Kirin Orange (Japanese: キリンオレンジ).[25][26][27]
  • Lens Eye (Japanese: レンズ・アイ) (1981)[28]
  • Negai (Japanese: ねがい) (1982).[29] 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).[30][31][32]
  • Ai No Jidai (Japanese: 愛の時代) (1983)[33]
  • Otomodachi (Japanese: お友達) (1984)[34]
  • Pianissimo De... (Japanese: ピアニッシモで…) (1984)[35]

Albums

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  • Yumegatari (1979)
  • Tenkei (1980)
  • Saudade (Japanese: サウダーデ) (1980)
  • Airmail Special (Japanese: エアメール・スペシャル) (1981)
  • Mishiranu Hito Denaku (Japanese: 見知らぬ人でなく) (1982)
  • Nefertiti (Japanese: ネフェルティティ) (1983)
  • Yoruno Sokowa Yawarakana Maboroshi (Japanese: 夜の底は柔らかな幻) (1984)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "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. ^ a b "第9回: 徹子さんがお姫様!?". TBS. 11 March 2022.
  16. ^ 23483. Music Guide.
  17. ^ ソニーの 21世紀戦略: 進展するソフト革命の全貌. 1990. p 156.
  18. ^ "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. ^ "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.
  20. ^ "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.
  21. ^ This romanized name appears on the back cover of the sleeve of the vinyl record. Also called 25ji.
  22. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 06SH636. [The catalogue number appears on the sleeve of the vinyl record].
  23. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 07SH839
  24. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 07SH971
  25. ^ 『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.
  26. ^ エアメール・スペシャル. Billboard Japan.
  27. ^ 1981 television commercial for Kirin Orange
  28. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 07SH1033
  29. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 07SH1161
  30. ^ Front cover, and back cover, of the sleeve of the vinyl record
  31. ^ Episodes of "Shizen Wandafuru", opening and closing credits
  32. ^ 久保田早紀(くぼたさき)ディスコグラフィ. 2020 to 2024.
  33. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 07SH1256
  34. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 07SH1473
  35. ^ CBS/Sony catalogue number 07SH1560
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