RC Succession are perhaps Japan's longest-running active band, although it … Read Full Bio ↴RC Succession are perhaps Japan's longest-running active band, although it has gone through many changes over the years.
The origins of the group's name remain obscure, but according to some it is a mispronunciation of an in-joke among the band members.
The group first started as a Tokyo-based folk trio in 1966 when leader Kiyoshiro Imawano was still in junior high school and playing in a Ventures copy band.
The group is hard to classify, but in early years their sound was mostly R&B fashioned music played acoustically. Imawano, however, has quite a distinctive high warbling voice that is not typical of soul singers, and which frankly some people find annoying.
More than a singer, he is known as a lyricist for his clever and timely lyrics.
RC Succession developed a reputation early on as a strong live band, but did not have a hit record until 1972, and then not again for a long time after that.
In the late 70s the group took on a more electric sound, as well as an odd glam influenced look, with Imawano in particular often appearing in loud clothing and heavy makeup.
The group became part of a hot late 70s scene which included Yellow Magic Orchestra, The Plastics, and Sandii & The Sunsetz, created when these groups began interacting with foreign bands and releasing internationally.
RC Succession did not catch on internationally as much as some of the others, but they did take part in a famous concert in 1982 called "The Day of R&B", which took place at a packed baseball stadium and included as headliners Chuck Berry and Sam Moore of Sam & Dave.
The event was filmed and released as a video. Another thing in 1982 that helped establish them as a major act was a collaboration with Ryucihi Sakamoto called "Ikenai Rouge Magic".
The single's jacket and promotional picture featured Imawano and Sakamoto kissing - quite a shocker at the time.
The song was also used in a popular TV commercial. Among the best-known RC Succession songs are "Ameagari No Yozora Ni" and "Toranjitsu Rajio".
RC Succession have often collaborated with other artists, and Imawano marks among the highlights of his career working with his heroes Booker T. & The MG's.
RC Succession are also unusual in that for a Japanese pop band they are fairly political and outspoken. They are one of the few Japanese bands that regularly play benefits, and Imawano has spoken out against war, nuclear power and in favor of Tibetan freedom.
In 1988 the group recorded an album of cover versions of famous songs re-worked with Japanese lyrics, called Covers.
Among them was a version of Eddie Cochran's "Summertime Blues" with anti-nuclear power lyrics. Their record label at the time, however, was Toshiba-EMI, and given that Toshiba had nuclear related business they refused to release the album, which eventually came out on Kitty Records.
Johnny Thunders of the New York Dolls also appeared on this album on a re-make of "Eve of Destruction".
Imawano also stirred up controversy when he formed the side project Timers (slang for marijuana), and did a rock version of the national anthem "Kimigayo".
Imawano seems to have many interests and hobbies. He has written children's books and is widely known as a big bicycling enthusiast.
He has also dabbled in acting, appearing in the movies Otakus in Love in 2004, and in Takashi Miike's film The Great Yokai War in 2005. He has been one of the most frequent performers in the history of the Fuji Rock Festival. Since the festival began in 1997 he has appeared in 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2005, and is booked for 2006. He famously rides his bike to the festival's mountain setting.
The origins of the group's name remain obscure, but according to some it is a mispronunciation of an in-joke among the band members.
The group first started as a Tokyo-based folk trio in 1966 when leader Kiyoshiro Imawano was still in junior high school and playing in a Ventures copy band.
The group is hard to classify, but in early years their sound was mostly R&B fashioned music played acoustically. Imawano, however, has quite a distinctive high warbling voice that is not typical of soul singers, and which frankly some people find annoying.
More than a singer, he is known as a lyricist for his clever and timely lyrics.
RC Succession developed a reputation early on as a strong live band, but did not have a hit record until 1972, and then not again for a long time after that.
In the late 70s the group took on a more electric sound, as well as an odd glam influenced look, with Imawano in particular often appearing in loud clothing and heavy makeup.
The group became part of a hot late 70s scene which included Yellow Magic Orchestra, The Plastics, and Sandii & The Sunsetz, created when these groups began interacting with foreign bands and releasing internationally.
RC Succession did not catch on internationally as much as some of the others, but they did take part in a famous concert in 1982 called "The Day of R&B", which took place at a packed baseball stadium and included as headliners Chuck Berry and Sam Moore of Sam & Dave.
The event was filmed and released as a video. Another thing in 1982 that helped establish them as a major act was a collaboration with Ryucihi Sakamoto called "Ikenai Rouge Magic".
The single's jacket and promotional picture featured Imawano and Sakamoto kissing - quite a shocker at the time.
The song was also used in a popular TV commercial. Among the best-known RC Succession songs are "Ameagari No Yozora Ni" and "Toranjitsu Rajio".
RC Succession have often collaborated with other artists, and Imawano marks among the highlights of his career working with his heroes Booker T. & The MG's.
RC Succession are also unusual in that for a Japanese pop band they are fairly political and outspoken. They are one of the few Japanese bands that regularly play benefits, and Imawano has spoken out against war, nuclear power and in favor of Tibetan freedom.
In 1988 the group recorded an album of cover versions of famous songs re-worked with Japanese lyrics, called Covers.
Among them was a version of Eddie Cochran's "Summertime Blues" with anti-nuclear power lyrics. Their record label at the time, however, was Toshiba-EMI, and given that Toshiba had nuclear related business they refused to release the album, which eventually came out on Kitty Records.
Johnny Thunders of the New York Dolls also appeared on this album on a re-make of "Eve of Destruction".
Imawano also stirred up controversy when he formed the side project Timers (slang for marijuana), and did a rock version of the national anthem "Kimigayo".
Imawano seems to have many interests and hobbies. He has written children's books and is widely known as a big bicycling enthusiast.
He has also dabbled in acting, appearing in the movies Otakus in Love in 2004, and in Takashi Miike's film The Great Yokai War in 2005. He has been one of the most frequent performers in the history of the Fuji Rock Festival. Since the festival began in 1997 he has appeared in 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2005, and is booked for 2006. He famously rides his bike to the festival's mountain setting.
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RCサクセション Lyrics
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2時間35分 Woh 君と話した 長い長い電話 2時間35分 Woh 話はつきない 夜がふけるまで 2時間35分 2時間35分 新記録…
Afureru Namida Baby もうこれ以上 俺を狂わせないで Baby お願いだから 俺を眠らせて テュ テュルル テュルル テュ テュルル…
Chujitu Na Inu あたたかいお日様が ビルの谷間のぞくよ 誰かがハチ公の前で ギター弾いて歌うよ 電車を乗り過ごして ガードの下でイップク…
Fuyu No Samui Yoru 冬の寒い夜は Ah- 君を抱いて眠るのさ Ah- 暖かい夢を ふたりで見るのさ ひかり射し込むまで この冷えたベッドもす…
Hungry 育ちが良くても悪くても 問題なのはそれじゃねぇ 今日がいい日か悪い日か 誰かが勝手に決めりゃいいさ 笑っているか泣かされ…
June Bride 降りしきる 雨の中 ふたりは お役所へ急ぐ 着飾った 花嫁は びしょぬれの この雨の中 June Bride June …
Lark 楽をしたい 楽をしたい ケワシイこの人生 1日でも多く 楽をしていたい 楽をしたい 楽に暮らそう スイタイの午後 スイタ…
Oh! Baby いっしょに暮そう ぼくとふたりで ふさわしい家を さがして住もう そしたらぼくは ギターとペンを持って きみのための歌を…
Rock'n Roll Show Wa Mou Owari Da Rock'n Roll Showは もう終わりだ Rockなんかには もうアキアキだ なんだかんだと めんどくさいんだ …
Slow Ballad 昨日はクルマの中で寝た あの娘と手をつないで 市営グランドの駐車場 二人で毛布にくるまって カーラジオからスローバラー…
Sora Ga Mata Kuraku Naru おとなだろ 勇気をだせよ おとなだろ 知ってるはずさ 悲しいときも 涙なんか 誰にも 見せられない おとなだろ 勇気をだ…
Subete wa Alright すべては ALRIGHT YA BABY すべては ALRIGHT YA BABY すべては ALRIGHT YA BA…
Summer Tour 離ればなれ No No Baby プールサイドではぐれた とぎれとぎれ No No Baby 噂を拾い集めて Oh SU…
Sweet Soul Music Ah あの夜はじめて聴いた お前のナンバー くちびるに くっついたまま そのまま Ah 陽焼けしたままの二人の約束 くち…
Uguisu 快復の午後に 時間をぶっつぶしてたら 手招きする空で 雲が急に光ったんで 新しい Oh- 奇跡の前ぶれ感じたのサ うぐい…
あの娘の悪い噂 あの娘の悪い噂 聞かされる 聞きたくないのに あの娘の悪い悪い噂 ぼくは信じない 信じない どんな噂も 手遅れなのさ ぼ…
あふれる熱い涙 Baby もうこれ以上 俺を狂わせないで Baby お願いだから 俺を眠らせて テュ テュルル テュルル テュ テュルル…
いい事ばかりはありゃしない いい事ばかりはありゃしない きのうは白バイにつかまった 月光仮面が来ないのと あの娘が電話かけてきた 金が欲しくて働いて…
すべてはALRIGHT すべては ALRIGHT YA BABY すべては ALRIGHT YA BABY すべては ALRIGHT YA BA…
たとえばこんなラヴ・ソング 歌うのはいつも つまらないラヴング おいらが歌うのは たとえばこんな歌さ そうさ お前が好きさ たあいのないものさ どこ…
ぼくの好きな先生 たばこを吸いながら いつでもつまらなそうに たばこを吸いながら いつでも部屋に一人 ぼくの好きな先生 ぼくの好きなおじさ…
やさしさ 誰もやさしくなんかない 思い違いひとりよがりの ぼくはやさしくなんかない ずるい人だ君は (ずる ずる ずる ずる...…
よそ者 俺たちよそ者 何処に行ったって だからさ そんなに 親切にしてくれなくてもいいのに いつの日 どこかに 落ち着くことがで…
わかってもらえるさ こんな歌 歌いたいと思っていたのさ すてきなメロディー あの娘に聞いて欲しくて ただそれだけで 歌うぼくさ この歌の良さ…
イマジン 天国は無い ただ空があるだけ 国境も無い ただ地球があるだけ みんながそう思えば 簡単なことさ 社会主義も 資本主義も…
キミかわいいね キミかわいいね でも それだけだね キミかわいいよ でも それだけだよ それだけさ キミと話してたら ボクこんなにつかれ…
キモちE E E E キモちE E E E キモちE E E E キモちE E…
ステップ! ダンス・ダンス・ダンス 踊りたい 夜が明けるまで 踊りつづけて おしえておくれよ ステップ! まずは踊りたい 今夜ひと晩…
スローバラード 昨日はクルマの中で寝た あの娘と手をつないで 市営グランドの駐車場 二人で毛布にくるまって カーラジオからスローバラー…
トランジスタ・ラジオ Woo 授業をさぼって 陽のあたる場所にいたんだよ 寝ころんでたのさ 屋上で たばこのけむりとても青くて 内ポケットにい…
ヒッピーに捧ぐ お別れは突然やってきて すぐに済んでしまった いつものような なにげない朝は 知らん顔して ぼくを起こした 電車は動きだ…
ヒロイン 僕のこと忘れないでおくれ お願い もうすぐ飛行機で帰るから 家に 約束おぼえてておくれ お願い ひとりじめするなんて ヒ…
ボスしけてるぜ ボス ボス ボス ボスの機嫌のいい時に おいらボスにこう言った ねぇ ボス 少し上げてくれ おいらの給料 ボス ボス ボ…
ラヴ・ミー・テンダー 何言ってんだ ふざけんじゃねえ 核などいらね 何言ってんだ よせよ だませやしねぇ 何言ってんだ やめときな いく…
不思議 55階のホテルの部屋 800は ルーム・ナンバー おまえと2人窓から 夜の街を見おろす ああ この街で会えるなんて 不思…
君が僕を知ってる 今までしてきた 悪い事だけで 僕が明日 有名になっても どうって事ないぜ まるで気にしない 君が僕を知ってる だれかが …
多摩蘭坂 夜に腰かけてた 中途半端な夢は 電話のベルで 醒まされた 無口になったぼくは ふさわしく暮してる 言い忘れたこと あるけ…
宝くじは買わない 宝くじは買わない だって僕は お金なんか いらないんだ 宝くじは買わない だって僕には 愛してくれる人がいるからさ どん…
山のふもとで犬と暮らしている 今日は一日 本を読んで暮した とても冷える日だった 朝から ドアを閉めたままの あたたかい部屋の中 おまえはストーブの前…
海辺のワインディング・ロード 海辺のワインディング・ロード とばした夏は 誰もいない浜辺 見つけて ふたり 二度と 二度と 離れたくない 風が歌う ラ…
涙でいっぱい Oh 君はそんなに冷たかったのか 今は口もきいてくれない 今はもう 遠くで 君の笑顔見るだけさ どうして さけるのさ こ…
空がまた暗くなる おとなだろ 勇気をだせよ おとなだろ 知ってるはずさ 悲しいときも 涙なんか 誰にも 見せられない おとなだろ 勇気をだ…
自由 俺はつきあいにくいぜ 誰の言うことも聞かねぇ 口やかましく言われても 俺の態度を変えることはできねえ だって俺は自由、自…
雨あがりの夜空に この雨にやられて エンジンいかれちまった オイラのポンコツ とうとうつぶれちまった どうしたんだ Hey Hey Bab…
黒くぬれ! 赤いドアなど見たくもねぇ しゃれたカフェなど行きたくねぇ 黙ってここから動きたくない コイツが無くなるまで ブッ飛んでい…
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