Candies (group)

Candies
Origin Japan
Genres Pop, folk pop
Years active 1973-1978
Labels Sony Music
Website Sony Music/candies
Past members Ran Ito
Yoshiko Tanaka
Miki Fujimura

Candies (キャンディーズ) was a famous Japanese idol group formed in 1973, their first single being "あなたに夢中" (Anata ni Muchu). Candies was composed of three girls: Ran Ito (伊藤蘭) called Ran, Yoshiko Tanaka (田中好子) called Sue and Miki Fujimura (藤村美樹) called Miki. The group was popular among young Japanese people.

History

Biography

They had eight top 10 songs; 年下の男の子 (Toshishita no Otokonoko), 春一番 (Haru Ichiban), 夏が来た! (Natsu ga Kita!), やさしい悪魔 (Yasashii Akuma), 暑中お見舞い申し上げます (Shochuu Omimai Moshiagemasu), アン・ドゥ・トロワ (Un, Deux, Trois), わな (Wana), and 微笑がえし (Hohoemi Gaeshi). They were a representative idol group of Japan in the 1970s along with Pink Lady.

In 1977, at the height of their popularity, they dropped out of the music business with the famous phrase of "普通の女の子に戻りたい" ("Futsū no onnanoko ni modoritai" "We want to return to being ordinary girls.") Their farewell concert was held at the Korakuen Stadium on April 4, 1978.

A few years after leaving the industry, Ran and Sue came back as actresses. Miki returned to singing, but quit shortly after getting married.

In 2008, there were plans for a Candies reunion tour to celebrate 35 years since their debut and 30 years since their epic farewell concert. The tour never came about, mainly due to Sue's acting schedule and Miki's desire to remain out of the public eye for the sake of her family. However, the trio contributed pictures and essays to release a commemoration "Time Capsule" best-of album instead. However, they did not meet during production.

Sue died from breast cancer in April 2011.[1] Ran and Miki delivered the eulogy at her funeral. Sue also left behind a recording of her final thoughts. In this recording (as well as in Miki's eulogy), it was revealed that all three members never again had the chance to reunite, yet have always desired to perform again.

In 2011 the Japanese music program Music Station listed them in their Top 50 Idols of All-time based on their sales figures. They were placed no. 32, with sales exceeding 5,000,000.[2]

Discography

Singles

#TitleRelease Date/Chart Position
1Anata ni Muchū (あなたに夢中) (Crazy For You)
First single to feature Sue as main vocalist.
1973-09-01 (#36)
2Soyokaze no Kuchizuke (そよ風のくちづけ)(Kiss Of The Gentle Breeze)1974-01-21 (#39)
3Abunai Doyōbi (危い土曜日)(Dangerous Saturday)1974-04-21 (#46)
4Namida no Kisetsu (なみだの季節)(Season Of Tears)1974-09-21 (#40)
5Toshishita no Otokonoko (年下の男の子)(The Younger Boy)
First single to feature Ran as main vocalist.
1975-02-21 (#9)
6Uchiki na Aitsu (内気なあいつ)(The Shy Guy)1975-06-01 (#18)
7Sono Ki ni Sasenaide (その気にさせないで)(Don't Come On To Me)1975-09-01 (#17)
8Heart no Ace ga Detekonai (ハートのエースが出てこない)(Show The Ace Of Hearts)1975-12-05 (#11)
9Haru Ichiban (春一番)(Spring's First Breeze)
Became the group's trademark song.
1976-03-01 (#3)
10Natsu ga Kita! (夏が来た!)(Summer Has Come!)1976-05-31 (#5)
11Heart Dorobō (ハート泥棒)(Thief Of Hearts)1976-09-01 (#17)
12Aishū no Symphony (哀愁のシンフォニー)(A Symphony Of Sorrow)1976-11-21 (#12)
13Yasashii Akuma (やさしい悪魔)(My Sweet Devil)1977-03-01 (#4)
14Shochū Omimai Mōshiagemasu (暑中お見舞い申し上げます)(Midsummer's Greetings)1977-06-21 (#5)
15Un, Deux, Trois (アン・ドゥ・トロワ)(One, Two, Three)1977-09-21 (#7)
16Wana (わな)(The Trap)
First and only single to feature Miki as lead vocalist.
1977-12-05 (#3)
17Hohoemi Gaeshi (微笑がえし)(Return Of A Smile)1978-02-25 (#1)
18Tsubasa (つばさ)(Wings)
Written by Ran for the final concert as a farewell song. Released after the group's disbandment.
1978-11-21 (#16)

Albums

#TitleRelease date
1Anata ni Muchū ~Uchiki na Candies~ (あなたに夢中〜内気なキャンディーズ〜)1973-12-05
2Abunai Doyōbi ~Candies no Sekai~ (危ない土曜日〜キャンディーズの世界〜)1974-06-21
3Namida no Kisetsu (なみだの季節)1974-12-10
4Toshishita no Otoko no Ko (年下の男の子)1975-04-21
5Sono Ki ni Sasenaide (その気にさせないで)1975-10-01
6CANDIES' CARNIVAL FOR 10000 PEOPLE1975-12-21
7Haru Ichiban (春一番)1976-04-01
8Natsu ga Kita! (夏が来た!)1976-07-21
9Candies Live (キャンディーズ・ライブ)1976-12-05
10Candies 1½ Yasashii Akuma (キャンディーズ 1 1/2 やさしい悪魔)1977-04-21
11CANDY LABEL1977-09-01
12CANDIES 1676 DAYS1977-12-05
13Sōshunfu (早春譜 Early Spring Music)1978-03-21
14FINAL CARNIVAL Plus ONE1978-05-21

Videos

TitleMode
1Candies Forever (1978 Final Carnival)
DVD
2Candies Treasure (1977-1978 Live)
DVD
3Candies Treasure VOL.1 (1977 Live)Blu-ray
4Candies Treasure VOL.2 (1977 Live)Blu-ray
5Candies Treasure VOL.3 (1978 Live)Blu-ray
6Candies Treasure VOL.4 (TV Live)Blu-ray
7The Final Carnival (The Complete Version)
DVD

See also

References

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