Band, 1973-1978 JP
Pop
A.k.a. Candies
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. 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. Unfortunately, Sue died from breast cancer in April 2011. 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. In April 2011, after Sue's death, 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 all at once since their disbandment, yet have somehow 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 sale figures. They were placed no. 32, with sales exceeding 5,000,000.
Yoshiko Tanaka | |
Miki Fujimura | |
Ran Ito |
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Sono Ki Ni Sasenaide / Tornado | Candies / Minako Yoshida | 2013 | Album |
Golden Best: Complete Singles Collection | Candies | 2011 | Compil. |
ベスト・オブ・ベスト | Candies | 2006 | Compil. |
Super Best - スーパーベスト | Candies | 2006 | Compil. |
Candies Premium All Songs CD Box | Candies | 2004 | Compil. |
2000 Best | Candies | 2000 | Compil. |
Candies Best Collection | Candies | 1993 | Compil. |
Candies Live / 蔵前国技館10,000人カーニバルVol.2 キャンディーズ・ライブ | Candies | 1978 | Album |
キャンディーズ 1 1/2 やさしい悪魔 | Candies | 1978 | Album |
Final Carnival Plus One | Candies | 1978 | Album |
早春譜 | Candies | 1978 | Album |
つばさ | Candies | 1978 | Single |
ザ・ベスト 微笑みがえし | Candies | 1978 | Compil. |
The Best | Candies | 1978 | Compil. |
わな/アン・ドゥ・トロワ/銀河系まで飛んで行け!/銀河空港 | Candies | 1978 | Single |
春一番 / ハートのエースが出てこない | Candies | 1978 | Compil. |
微笑がえし / かーてん・こーる | Candies | 1978 | Single |
アン・ドゥ・トロワ | Candies | 1977 | Single |
暑中お見舞い申し上げます | Candies | 1977 | Single |
やさしい悪魔 | Candies | 1977 | Single |
わな | Candies | 1977 | Single |
Candy Label | Candies | 1977 | Single |
キャンディーズ 1 1/2 やさしい悪魔 | Candies | 1977 | Album |
キャンディーズ | Candies | 1977 | Compil. |
暑中お見舞い申し上げます/やさしい悪魔/Here There And Everywhere/Take Me Home Country Roads | Candies | 1977 | Single |
Candies キャンディーズ Shop ~ The Best | Candies | 1977 | Compil. |
哀愁のシンフォニー/季節のスケッチ/ハート泥棒/Samba Natsu Samba | Candies | 1976 | Single |
夏が来た! | Candies | 1976 | Single |
あなたに夢中/そよ風のくちづけ/ハートのエースが出てこない/年下の男の子 | Candies | 1976 | Single |
ハート泥棒 | Candies | 1976 | Single |
春一番 | Candies | 1976 | Single |
哀愁のシンフォニー / 分かれても愛して | Candies | 1976 | Single |
春一番 | Candies | 1976 | Album |
その気にさせないで | Candies | 1975 | Single |
キャンディーズ 10000人 カーニバル | Candies | 1975 | Album |
内気なあいつ | Candies | 1975 | Single |
ハートのエースが出てこない / 冬の窓 | Candies | 1975 | Single |
年下の男の子 | Candies | 1975 | Single |
その気にさせないで | Candies | 1975 | Album |
年下の男の子 | Candies | 1975 | Album |
なみだの季節 | Candies | 1974 | Album |
危い土曜日 | Candies | 1974 | Single |
そよ風のくちづけ | Candies | 1974 | Single |
なみだの季節 | Candies | 1974 | Single |
危ない土曜日/キャンディーズの世界 | Candies | 1974 | Album |
あなたに夢中 | Candies | 1973 | Single |
あなたに夢中/内気なキャンディーズ | Candies | 1973 | Album |
そよ風のくちづけ/桜草のかなしみ | Candies | Single | |
夏が来た!・春一番 | Candies | Single |