Crazy Ken Band

Crazy Ken Band
Genres Funk, rock and roll, pop
Years active 1997 (1997)–present
Labels Universal Sigma/Double Joy
Website crazykenband.com
universal-music.co.jp/CKB/
Members See members section

Crazy Ken Band (クレイジーケンバンド), also referred to as CKB, is a Japanese musical group formed in 1997 by its lead vocalist, writer and composer Ken Yokoyama. The band first came together in 1991 under the name "CK's", with a four-member lineup: Ken Yokoyama, Keiichi Hiroishi, Masao Onose and Shinya Horaguchi.[1] This incarnation of the group was centred on a 15-man instrumental and vocal group. In 1997, Keiichi Nakanishi became the fifth member and the group's name was changed to "Crazy Ken Band".[2]

The band made its debut in June 1998 with the album Punch! Punch! Punch!. In 2000, support member Toraji Shingū became a full member of the band.[2] The group's first single, "Nikutai Kankei", was released in June 2001. In 2003, HMV Japan ranked the band at #98 in their "Top 100 Japanese pops Artists".[2] In 2005, their song "Tiger & Dragon" was used as the theme song of the critically acclaimed TBS drama of the same name.

The group's first compilation album, CKBB - Oldies But Goodies was released on March 3, 2004, reaching a chart position of #9 and remaining on the charts for forty-nine weeks.[2] A set of compilation albums, Best Tsuru and Best Kame, their third and fourth compilation albums respectively, were released on February 24, 2010. Both were successful; Tsuru charted at #10 on the Oricon weekly chart, selling 13,323 copies in its first week, while Kame charted at #11, selling 12,158 copies in its first week.[3]

"December 17" (12月17日) and "Kuroi Kizuato no Blues" (黒い傷跡のブルース), two songs from Galaxy, were featured in the 2006 video game Yakuza 2. "December 17" was later featured on Best Tsuru.

Members

Discography

Singles

#TitleRelease dateChart position
1"Nikutai Kankei" (肉体関係 Sex Friend)June 25, 2001
2"September" (せぷてんばぁ)September 10, 2001
Jusy 23, 2003 (re-release)

187 (re-release)
3"Mappira Rock" (まっぴらロック)May 22, 200298
4"GT"July 10, 200257
5"Tiger & Dragon" (タイガー&ドラゴン)December 4, 2002
April 27, 2005 (re-release)
17
6"Christmas Nante Daikirai!! Nanchatte" (クリスマスなんて大嫌い!! なんちゃって♥ I Hate Christmas! Only Joking♥)December 4, 200214
7"Amai Hibi/A, Yaru to kya Yaranakya Dame na no yo." (甘い日々/あ、やるときゃやらなきゃダメなのよ。)February 19, 200324
8"Abuku" (あぶく Easy)December 1, 200435
9"Meri Meri (I Wanna Marry Marry You)" (メリメリ -I Wanna Marry Marry You-)July 26, 200628
10"Tenyawanya Desu yo" (てんやわんやですよ Hectic!)February 21, 200710
11"Girlfriend" (ガールフレンド)July 22, 200912
121107 (イイオンナ Good Woman)July 21, 201015
13Ippai Ippai (いっぱい いっぱい Full Full)July 6, 201120
14Wairudo de Ikou!!! (ワイルドで行こう!!! Let's Go Wild!!!)November 23, 201144
15Furuyou Kurabu (不良倶楽部 Failure Club)February 1, 201232

Studio albums

#TitleRelease dateChart position
1Punch! Punch! Punch!June 25, 1998
2Goldfish BowlMay 10, 1999
3Shock Ryōhō (ショック療法 Shock Therapy)June 10, 2000
4Gran Turismo (グランツーリズモ)August 7, 200234
5777June 25, 200314
6Brown MetallicJune 23, 200413
7Soul PunchJuly 6, 20059
8GalaxySeptember 20, 200610
9Soul Denpa (SOUL電波 Soul Radio Waves)August 8, 20076
10ZeroAugust 13, 20085
11Girls! Girls! Girls! (ガール!ガール!ガール!)August 12, 20094
12Mint ConditionAugust 10, 20109
13Italian GardenFebruary 29, 2012 4

12-inch albums

#TitleRelease date
1Yokowake Handsome World (ヨコワケハンサムワールド)1999
2The Playboy's Manual2000
3MilkyWay Galaxy2006

Digital albums

#TitleRelease date
1iTunes Originals – Crazy Ken Band
(Japan exclusive)
2005

Live albums

#TitleRelease date
1Seizan 246 Shinyazoku no Yoru (青山246深夜族の夜)December 10, 2000

Compilation albums

#TitleRelease dateChart position
1CKBB - Oldies But GoodiesMarch 3, 20049
2Middle & Mellow of Crazy Ken BandOctober 8, 200858
3Crazy Ken Band: Best Tsuru (クレイジーケンバンド・ベスト 鶴 Crazy Ken Band: Best (Crane))February 24, 201010
4Crazy Ken Band: Best Kame (クレイジーケンバンド・ベスト 亀 Crazy Ken Band: Best (Turtle))February 24, 201011
5Single Collection / P-Vine YearsFebruary 23, 2011

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References

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