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Discography

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-	[[Best of Albums]]	+	'''Best of Albums'''

	* Ballads '77- '82 (1982)		* Ballads '77- '82 (1982)
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-	[[Videos and DVDs]]	+	'''Videos and DVDs'''

	* Martial arts mansion concert (1982)		* Martial arts mansion concert (1982)
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	* Best Hit USAS (Ultra Southern All Stars) (2005)		* Best Hit USAS (Ultra Southern All Stars) (2005)
	* FILM KILLER STREET (Director's Cut) & LIVE at TOKYO DOME (2006)		* FILM KILLER STREET (Director's Cut) & LIVE at TOKYO DOME (2006)
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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

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-	'''Southern All Stars''' is a rock/pop band formed in [[1976]] and fronted by singer-songwriter [[Keisuke~~]] [[~~Kuwata]]. The band's signature sound is Kuwata's distinctive husky voice and unusual singing style. Since releasing their first single [[Katte ni Shindobaddo]] in [[1978]], they have constantly been in the charts and have a fan base of all ages. Southern All Stars have had numerous hits and million-selling singles and their songs have often been covered by other performers.	+	'''Southern All Stars''' is a rock/pop band formed in [[1976]] and fronted by singer-songwriter [[Keisuke Kuwata]]. The band's signature sound is Kuwata's distinctive husky voice and unusual singing style. Since releasing their first single [[Katte ni Shindobaddo]] in [[1978]], they have constantly been in the charts and have a fan base of all ages. Southern All Stars have had numerous hits and million-selling singles and their songs have often been covered by other performers.

-	Keisuke Kuwata was in a band called [[Better Days]] and a student at [[Aoyama Gakuin]] ~~University~~ when he met [[Yuko Hara]] (who he married in [[1982]]) and [[Kazuyuki Sekiguchi]]. They were soon joined by guitarist [[Omori Takashi]], drummer [[Matsuda Hiroshi]] and [[Nozawa Hideyuki]] on percussion.	+	Keisuke Kuwata was in a band called [[Better Days]] and a student at [[Aoyama Gakuin University]] when he met [[Yuko Hara]] (who he married in [[1982]]) and [[Kazuyuki Sekiguchi]]. They were soon joined by guitarist [[Omori Takashi]], drummer [[Matsuda Hiroshi]] and [[Nozawa Hideyuki]] on percussion.

-	They first played together in public at a local festival in 1976. A friend of Kuwata’s came up with their name after listening to [[Neil ~~Young’s~~ Southern Man]] and then a cut by the [[Fania]] All Stars on the radio. The band were first criticized as a comic band.	+	They first played together in public at a local festival in 1976. A friend of Kuwata’s came up with their name after listening to [[Neil Young]]’s [[Southern Man]] and then a cut by the [[Fania All Stars]] on the radio. The band were first criticized as a comic band.

-	Their third single ~~dearly~~ [[Erie]] (Itoshi no Ellie) became a huge success in [[1979]] and the band continued to release hit records throughout the [[1980]] s. Their eleventh studio album [[Young Love]] was mastered by [[George Marino]], famous for working on ~~Edie~~ [[Brickell]] and [[New Bohemians]], [[John Lennon]] and [[Yoko Ono]] albums and sold over two million copies.	+	Their third single [[dearly Erie]] (Itoshi no Ellie) became a huge success in [[1979]] and the band continued to release hit records throughout the [[1980]]'s. Their eleventh studio album [[Young Love]] was mastered by [[George Marino]], famous for working on [[Edie Brickell]] and [[New Bohemians]], [[John Lennon]] and [[Yoko Ono]] albums and sold over two million copies.

-	Kuwata experimented with new musical styles in [[1997]] and there was a decline in the band’s popularity. Success soon returned as in [[1998]], their compilation album [[Umi no Yeah!!]] sold over 3,300,000 copies and is the highest-selling double-album in [[Japan]],	+	Kuwata experimented with new musical styles in [[1997]] and there was a decline in the band’s popularity. Success soon returned as in [[1998]], their compilation album [[Umi no Yeah!!]] sold over 3,300,000 copies and is the highest-selling double-album in [[Japan]],

-	The band’s 44th single [[Tsunami]] was used as the theme song of [[Mirai Nikki]] III part of the TBS PROGRAM [[Un-nan no Hontoko!]] This single became the third best-selling single in Japan of all time, and won the Japan Record Prize.	+	The band’s 44th single [[Tsunami]] was used as the theme song of [[Mirai Nikki]] III part of the TBS PROGRAM [[Un-nan no Hontoko!]] This single became the third best-selling single in Japan of all time, and won the Japan Record Prize.

-	Takashi Omori left the band in [[2001]]. Omori and his wife were well known as [[Soka Gakkai adherents]]. This caused rumors about religious problems between himself and other members. In [[2003]], HMV Japan announced Southern All Stars to be the No.1 [[Japanese]] pop artist of all-time. In autumn [[2005]], Southern All Stars started their biggest nationwide concert tour ever, and played to over half a million people in eleven cities.	+	Takashi Omori left the band in [[2001]]. Omori and his wife were well known as [[Soka Gakkai adherents]]. This caused rumors about religious problems between himself and other members. In [[2003]], [[HMV Japan]] announced Southern All Stars to be the No.1 [[Japanese]] pop artist of all-time. In autumn [[2005]], Southern All Stars started their biggest nationwide concert tour ever, and played to over half a million people in eleven cities.

-	All the members of SAS have embarked on solo or side projects over the years, [[Kuwata]] has performed and recorded both as a solo act and as leader of the Kuwata Band.	+	All the members of SAS have embarked on solo or side projects over the years, [[Kuwata]] has performed and recorded both as a solo act and as leader of the [[Kuwata Band]].


	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==

-	In 1989, Ray Charles sang [[Itoshi no Ellie]] in English as the background music of a Japanese whiskey company TV advertisement.	+	In 1989, Ray Charles sang [[Itoshi no Ellie]] in English as the background music of a Japanese whiskey company TV advertisement.


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	* '''Vocals''': Keisuke Kuwata		* '''Vocals''': Keisuke Kuwata
-	* '''Keyboards''': Yuko Hara	+	* '''Keyboards''': Yuko Hara
-	* '''Bass''': Kazuyuki Sekiguchi	+	* '''Bass''': Kazuyuki Sekiguchi
	* '''Drums''': Hiroshi Matsuda		* '''Drums''': Hiroshi Matsuda
-	* '''Percussion''': Hideyuki Nozawa	+	* '''Percussion''': Hideyuki Nozawa
	* '''Guitar''': Omori Takashi (left 2001)		* '''Guitar''': Omori Takashi (left 2001)

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-	[[Best of ~~albums~~]]	+	[[Best of Albums]]

	* Ballads '77- '82 (1982)		* Ballads '77- '82 (1982)
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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

-	*[http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/sas/ Officical ~~website~~], (Japanese).	+	*[http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/sas/ Officical Website] (Japanese)

	[[Category:Japanese Bands]]		[[Category:Japanese Bands]]

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'''Southern All Stars''' is a rock/pop band formed in [[1976]] and fronted by singer-songwriter [[Keisuke]] [[Kuwata]]. The band's signature sound is Kuwata's distinctive husky voice and unusual singing style. Since releasing their first single [[Katte ni Shindobaddo]] in [[1978]], they have constantly been in the charts and have a fan base of all ages. Southern All Stars have had numerous hits and million-selling singles and their songs have often been covered by other performers.

Keisuke Kuwata was in a band called [[Better Days]] and a student at [[Aoyama Gakuin]] University when he met [[Yuko Hara]] (who he married in [[1982]]) and [[Kazuyuki Sekiguchi]]. They were soon joined by guitarist [[Omori Takashi]], drummer [[Matsuda Hiroshi]] and [[Nozawa Hideyuki]] on percussion.

They first played together in public at a local festival in 1976. A friend of Kuwata’s came up with their name after listening to [[Neil Young’s Southern Man]] and then a cut by the [[Fania]] All Stars on the radio. The band were first criticized as a comic band.

Their third single dearly [[Erie]] (Itoshi no Ellie) became a huge success in [[1979]] and the band continued to release hit records throughout the [[1980]] s. Their eleventh studio album [[Young Love]] was mastered by [[George Marino]], famous for working on Edie [[Brickell]] and [[New Bohemians]], [[John Lennon]] and [[Yoko Ono]] albums and sold over two million copies.

Kuwata experimented with new musical styles in [[1997]] and there was a decline in the band’s popularity. Success soon returned as in [[1998]], their compilation album [[Umi no Yeah!!]] sold over 3,300,000 copies and is the highest-selling double-album in [[Japan]],

The band’s 44th single [[Tsunami]] was used as the theme song of [[Mirai Nikki]] III part of the TBS PROGRAM [[Un-nan no Hontoko!]] This single became the third best-selling single in Japan of all time, and won the Japan Record Prize.

Takashi Omori left the band in [[2001]]. Omori and his wife were well known as [[Soka Gakkai adherents]]. This caused rumors about religious problems between himself and other members. In [[2003]], HMV Japan announced Southern All Stars to be the No.1 [[Japanese]] pop artist of all-time. In autumn [[2005]], Southern All Stars started their biggest nationwide concert tour ever, and played to over half a million people in eleven cities.

All the members of SAS have embarked on solo or side projects over the years, [[Kuwata]] has performed and recorded both as a solo act and as leader of the Kuwata Band.

== Trivia ==

In 1989, Ray Charles sang [[Itoshi no Ellie]] in English as the background music of a Japanese whiskey company TV advertisement.

== Members ==

* '''Vocals''': Keisuke Kuwata
* '''Keyboards''': Yuko Hara
* '''Bass''': Kazuyuki Sekiguchi
* '''Drums''': Hiroshi Matsuda
* '''Percussion''': Hideyuki Nozawa
* '''Guitar''': Omori Takashi (left 2001)

== Discography ==

'''Singles'''

* Katte ni Shindobaddo (1978)
* Kibun Shidai de Semenaide (1978)
* Itoshi no Erie (1978)
* Omoi-Sugoshi mo Koi no Uchi (1979)
* Shi-Cho Kotoba ni Goyojin (1979)
* Namida no Abenyu (1980)
* Koi Suru Mansuri Dei (1980)
* Inase na Rokomoshon (1980)
* Jazu Man (1980)
* Wasureji no Reido Bakku (1980)
* Sha Ra Ra/Gomenne Chari (1980)
* Biggu Suta Burusu (Biggu Suta no Higeki) (1981)
* Shiori no Tema (1981)
* Chako no Kaigan Monogatari (1982)
* Nijiiro Za Naito Kurabu (1982)
* Ya Ya (Ano Toki o Wasure Nai) (1982)
* Bodi Supesharu Tsu (Bodi Supesharu) (1983)
* EMANON (1983)
* Tokyo Shaffuru (1983)
* Misu Burannyu Dei (1984)
* Tarako (1984)
* Bai Bai Mai Rabu (Yu a za Wan) (1984)
* Merodi (1984)
* Minna no Uta (1988)
* Megami Tachi e no Joka (Hodo Sarenai Wai-Kei no Kanata e) (1989)
* Sayonara Beibi (1989)
* Furi Furi Shikkusuti-Faibu (1989)
* Manatsu no Kajitsu (1990)
* Neo Burabo!! (1991)
* Shuraba-Ra-Banba/Kimi Dake ni Yume o Mo Ichi-do (1992)
* Namida no Kissu (1992)
* Erotika Sebun (1993)
* Suteki Na Badi (Na Na Badi) (1993)
* Kurisumasu Rabu (Namida no Ato ni wa Shiroi Yuki ga Furu) (1993)
* Manpi no Ji-Supotto (1995)
* Anata Dake o - Sama Hatobureiku (1995)
* Ai no Kotodama - Supirichuaru Messeji (1996)
* Taiyo wa Tsumi na Yatsu (1996)
* Zero Wan Messenja - Denshi Kyo no Uta (1997)
* Buru Hebun (1997)
* Rabu Afea - Himitsu no Deto (1998)
* Paradaisu (1998)
* Iero Man - Hoshi no oji-sama (1999)
* TSUNAMI (2000)
* Hoteru Pashifikku (2000)
* Kono Aoi Sora and Midori - Buru in Gurun (2000)
* Namida no Umi de Dakare Tai - Shi obu Rabu (2001)
* Aya (2004)
* Kimi Koso Suta da/Yume ni Kieta Juria (2004)
* Ai to Yokubo no Hibi (2004)
* Bobo Nanba Faibu/Kami no Shima Haruka Kuni (2005)
* Dati orudo Man - Saraba Natsu yo (2006)

'''Albums'''

* Atsui Muna-Sawagi (1978)
* Ten Nanbazu Karatto (1979)
* Taini Baburusu (1980)
* Sutereo Taiyo-zoku (1981)
* Nudo Man (1981)
* Kirei (1983)
* Ninki-Mono de Iko (1984)
* KAMAKURA (1985)
* Southern All Stars (1990)
* Yo ni Man' yo no Hana ga Saku Nari (1992)
* Yangu Rabu (1996)
* Sakura (1998)
* Kira Sutorito (2005)

[[Best of albums]]

* Ballads '77- '82 (1982)
* Ballads 2 '83- '86 (1987)
* Watermelon - 61 Southern All Stars Songs (1989)
* HAPPY! (1995)
* Umi no Ye!! (1998)
* Ballads 3 - The Album of Love (2000)

[[Videos and DVDs]]

* Martial arts mansion concert (1982)
* Southern All Stars THE BEST (1983)
* Odor gloss THE NIGHT CLUB (1983)
* Gift story of [sa] good fortune (1984)
* Megami Tachi e no Joka (Hodo Sarenai Wai-Kei no Kanata e) (1989)
* The Japan series 1992~1993 LIVE at YOKOHAMA ARENA 29th Dec.1992 (1993)
* Hotaru Kariforunia (1995)
* Heiwa no Ryuka - Sutajiamu Tsua Naintin Nainti-Shikkusu “Za Garuzu Manza Bichi” in Okinawa (1997)
* 1998 Super Live in Nagisaen (1998)
* SPACE MOSA (1999)
* Secret Live' 99 SAS Case File in Kabukicho (2000)
* Inside Outside UMI (2003)
* Summer Live 2002 (2003)
* Best Hit USAS (Ultra Southern All Stars) (2005)
* FILM KILLER STREET (Director's Cut) & LIVE at TOKYO DOME (2006)

== External Links ==

*[http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/sas/ Officical website], (Japanese).

[[Category:Japanese Bands]]