*ACID BLACK CHERRY*
Acid Black Cherry is Janne Da Arc vocalist's solo project. The band's name is often seen shortened to "A.B.C.".
Background
Throughout the month of May 2007, yasu and Acid Black Cherry went on a secret nationwide tour of Japan, culminating in a show in Shinjuku which was webcast live to the world.
Their first single, SPELL MAGIC, released on July 18, 2007, debuting at #4 on the Oricon Singles Charts in Japan. ABC's second single, entitled Black Cherry, was released on September 26, 2007, followed by a third single (November 28, 2007), Aishitenai.
Their fourth single, entitled Fuyu no Maboroshi, was released on January 16, 2008, to the number one spot on the Japanese Oricon Singles chart. All the singles feature cover versions of famous Japanese songs as B-sides; SPELL MAGIC contained Shinin' On Kimi ga Kanashii, a Look cover (1985); Black Cherry contained Hatsukoi, a Kozo Murashita cover (1983); Aishitenai was coupled with Ihoujin, a Saki Kubota cover (1979), and Fuyu no Maboroshi's cover track was Koi Hitoyo, a Shizuka Kudō cover (198 cool . These singles were then released as a full album titled Recreation; along with more covers by other artists such as Nakamori Akina (Slow Motion), Amin (Matsu wa) and Godiego (Beautiful Name) among others.
Acid Black Cherry's first album, BLACK LIST, was released on February 20, 2008. Additional guest artists appeared on this album, notably Daita and Jun-ji (ex members of Siam Shade fame) on guitar and drums respectively. Jun-ji is also a consistent member of Acid Black Cherry for touring and events.
In November 2008, Acid Black Cherry released their sixth single, Jigsaw, based in small part on the American movie SAW, of which yasu is a fan. The song reached a third place on Japan's Top 50 songs which became a sensation to the population of Japan.
On February 18 2009, Acid Black Cherry released their seventh single, Nemuri-hime.
Background Information
Also known as: A.B.C.
Origin:of Japan Osaka, Japan
Genre(s):((J-rock))
Years active: 2006–present
Label(s):Sony Music Japan, Motorod Records
Associated acts:Janne Da Arc
Website: acidblackcherry.com
Members
yasu (vocal)
SHUSE (bass)
YUKI (guitar)
Chisato (guitar)
Sugizo (guitar)
Jun-ji (drums)
Discography
Albums
[20.02.2008] BLACK LIST
1. sins
2. 少女の祈り (Shojo no Inori)
3. SPELL MAGIC
4. scar
5. 愛してない (Aishitenai)
6. Bit Stupid
7. 楽園 (Rakuen)
8. Black Cherry
9. Murder Licence
10. 冬の幻 (Fuyu no Maboroshi)
11. DRAGON CARNIVAL
12. Prologue End
[21.05.2008] RECREATION
1. 恋一夜 (Koi Hitoyo)
2. スローモーション (Slow Motion)
3. あなた (Anata)
4. シャイニン・オン 君が哀しい (Shining On Kimi ga Kanashii)
5. モノクローム・ヴィーナス (Monochrome Venus)
6. 異邦人 (Ihoujin)
7. 心の色 (Kokoro no Iro)
8. 待つわ (Matsuwa)
9. 初恋 (Hatsukoi)
10. BEAUTIFUL NAME
Singles
[18.07.2007] SPELL MAGIC
1. SPELL MAGIC
2. シャイニン・オン君が哀しい (Shining On Kimi ga Kanashii)
[26.09.2007] Black Cherry
1. Black Cherry
2. 初恋 (Hatsukoi)
[28.11.2007] Aishitenai
1. 愛してない (Aishitenai)
2. 異邦人 (Ihoujin)
[16.01.2008] Fuyu no Maboroshi
1. 冬の幻 (Fuyu no Maboroshi)
2. 恋一夜 (Koi Hitoyo)
[27.08.2008] 20+∞Century Boys
1. 20+∞Century Boys
2. 愛のバカ! (Ai no Baka!)
[19.11.2008] JIGSAW
1. ジグソ(JIGSAW)
2. ハ-シ- (hashi)
[18.02.2009] Nemuri-hime
1. 眠り姫(Nemuri-hime)
2. セーラー服と機関銃(Sērā Fuku to Kikanju)
DVD
[27.08.2008] LIVE DVD 「Acid Black Cherry 2008 tour “BLACK LIST”」
1. sins
2. Murder Licence
3. 楽園 (Rakuen)
4. scar
5. Black Cherry
6. 愛してない (Aishitenai)
7. 冬の幻 (Fuyu no Maboroshi)
8. DRAGON CARNIVAL
9. Bit Stupid
10. 少女の祈り (Shoujo no Inori)
11. SPELL MAGIC
1. 君がいるから -Acoustic-
2. この青空の向こうに -Acoustic-
3. Prologue End -Acoustic-
Acid Black Cherry is Janne Da Arc vocalist's solo project. The band's name is often seen shortened to "A.B.C.".
Background
Throughout the month of May 2007, yasu and Acid Black Cherry went on a secret nationwide tour of Japan, culminating in a show in Shinjuku which was webcast live to the world.
Their first single, SPELL MAGIC, released on July 18, 2007, debuting at #4 on the Oricon Singles Charts in Japan. ABC's second single, entitled Black Cherry, was released on September 26, 2007, followed by a third single (November 28, 2007), Aishitenai.
Their fourth single, entitled Fuyu no Maboroshi, was released on January 16, 2008, to the number one spot on the Japanese Oricon Singles chart. All the singles feature cover versions of famous Japanese songs as B-sides; SPELL MAGIC contained Shinin' On Kimi ga Kanashii, a Look cover (1985); Black Cherry contained Hatsukoi, a Kozo Murashita cover (1983); Aishitenai was coupled with Ihoujin, a Saki Kubota cover (1979), and Fuyu no Maboroshi's cover track was Koi Hitoyo, a Shizuka Kudō cover (198 cool . These singles were then released as a full album titled Recreation; along with more covers by other artists such as Nakamori Akina (Slow Motion), Amin (Matsu wa) and Godiego (Beautiful Name) among others.
Acid Black Cherry's first album, BLACK LIST, was released on February 20, 2008. Additional guest artists appeared on this album, notably Daita and Jun-ji (ex members of Siam Shade fame) on guitar and drums respectively. Jun-ji is also a consistent member of Acid Black Cherry for touring and events.
In November 2008, Acid Black Cherry released their sixth single, Jigsaw, based in small part on the American movie SAW, of which yasu is a fan. The song reached a third place on Japan's Top 50 songs which became a sensation to the population of Japan.
On February 18 2009, Acid Black Cherry released their seventh single, Nemuri-hime.
Background Information
Also known as: A.B.C.
Origin:of Japan Osaka, Japan
Genre(s):((J-rock))
Years active: 2006–present
Label(s):Sony Music Japan, Motorod Records
Associated acts:Janne Da Arc
Website: acidblackcherry.com
Members
yasu (vocal)
SHUSE (bass)
YUKI (guitar)
Chisato (guitar)
Sugizo (guitar)
Jun-ji (drums)
Discography
Albums
[20.02.2008] BLACK LIST
1. sins
2. 少女の祈り (Shojo no Inori)
3. SPELL MAGIC
4. scar
5. 愛してない (Aishitenai)
6. Bit Stupid
7. 楽園 (Rakuen)
8. Black Cherry
9. Murder Licence
10. 冬の幻 (Fuyu no Maboroshi)
11. DRAGON CARNIVAL
12. Prologue End
[21.05.2008] RECREATION
1. 恋一夜 (Koi Hitoyo)
2. スローモーション (Slow Motion)
3. あなた (Anata)
4. シャイニン・オン 君が哀しい (Shining On Kimi ga Kanashii)
5. モノクローム・ヴィーナス (Monochrome Venus)
6. 異邦人 (Ihoujin)
7. 心の色 (Kokoro no Iro)
8. 待つわ (Matsuwa)
9. 初恋 (Hatsukoi)
10. BEAUTIFUL NAME
Singles
[18.07.2007] SPELL MAGIC
1. SPELL MAGIC
2. シャイニン・オン君が哀しい (Shining On Kimi ga Kanashii)
[26.09.2007] Black Cherry
1. Black Cherry
2. 初恋 (Hatsukoi)
[28.11.2007] Aishitenai
1. 愛してない (Aishitenai)
2. 異邦人 (Ihoujin)
[16.01.2008] Fuyu no Maboroshi
1. 冬の幻 (Fuyu no Maboroshi)
2. 恋一夜 (Koi Hitoyo)
[27.08.2008] 20+∞Century Boys
1. 20+∞Century Boys
2. 愛のバカ! (Ai no Baka!)
[19.11.2008] JIGSAW
1. ジグソ(JIGSAW)
2. ハ-シ- (hashi)
[18.02.2009] Nemuri-hime
1. 眠り姫(Nemuri-hime)
2. セーラー服と機関銃(Sērā Fuku to Kikanju)
DVD
[27.08.2008] LIVE DVD 「Acid Black Cherry 2008 tour “BLACK LIST”」
1. sins
2. Murder Licence
3. 楽園 (Rakuen)
4. scar
5. Black Cherry
6. 愛してない (Aishitenai)
7. 冬の幻 (Fuyu no Maboroshi)
8. DRAGON CARNIVAL
9. Bit Stupid
10. 少女の祈り (Shoujo no Inori)
11. SPELL MAGIC
1. 君がいるから -Acoustic-
2. この青空の向こうに -Acoustic-
3. Prologue End -Acoustic-
