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The Checkers
Band, JP
Pop and Rock
Japanese pop-rock band formed in 1981 by Toru Takeuchi and Fumiya Fujii. Active from 21 September 1983 until their split on 31 December 1992. Notable for having every one of their 31 singles make the Top 10 in the Japanese charts. Members were : Fumiya Fujii (vocals, chorus) Masaharu Tsuruku (vocals, chorus) Yoshihiko Takamoku (vocals, chorus) Toru Takeuchi (guitars, chorus) Yuji Ohdoi (bass, contrabass, chorus) Yoshiya Tokunaga (drums, percussion, chorus) Naoyuki Fujii (sax, flute, back-vocals, chorus)
Members
 | Toru Takeuchi g |
 | Fumiya Fujii voc *1962 JP |
| Naoyuki Fujii fl, sax *1962 JP |
| Yuji Ohdoi eb |
 | Tsuruku Masaharu voc *1964 JP |
Popular Tracks 
Hoshikuzu no Stage on Motto!! Checkers by The Checkers 涙のリクエスト on 涙のリクエスト by The Checkers ギザギザハートの子守唄 on ギザギザハートの子守唄 by The Checkers Julia ni Heartbreak on Mainichi!! Checkers by The Checkers Kanashikute Jealousy on Motto!! Checkers by The Checkers I Love You, Sayonara on Go by The Checkers Yoake no Breath on Yoake no Breath / Space Lovers by The Checkers Oretachi no Rockabilly Night on Flower by The Checkers Anoko to Scandal on Anoko to Scandal / Memory Blend by The Checkers Room on Seven Heaven by The CheckersTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Membership
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 素直にI'm Sorry | The Checkers | 2004 | Single |
| あの娘とスキャンダル | The Checkers | 2004 | Single |
| ギザギザハートの子守り歌 | The Checkers | 2004 | Single |
| I Love You, Sayonara | The Checkers | 2004 | Single |
| Nana | The Checkers | 2004 | Single |
| ジュリアに傷心 | The Checkers | 2004 | Single |
| 悲しくてジェラシー | The Checkers | 2004 | Single |
| 俺たちのロカビリーナイト | The Checkers | 2004 | Single |
| Oh!! Popstar | The Checkers | 2004 | Single |
| ひらけ！ポンキッキ 最新ヒットアルバム ガチョウの物語～ポンキッキ？たいそう | The Checkers | 2004 | Single |
| 涙のリクエスト | The Checkers | 2004 | Single |
| One Night Gigolo | The Checkers | 2004 | Single |
| Song for U.S.A. | The Checkers | 2004 | Single |
| 星屑のステージ | The Checkers | 2004 | Single |
| ブルー・パシフィック | The Checkers | 2004 | Single |
| 神様ヘルプ！ | The Checkers | 2004 | Single |
| The Other Side (Since 1982-1992) | The Checkers | 1992 | Compil. |
| 今夜の涙は最高 | The Checkers | 1992 | Single |
| Blue Moon Stone | The Checkers | 1992 | Album |
| The Checkers | The Checkers | 1992 | Compil. |
| ふれてごらん ~Please Touch Your Heart~ | The Checkers | 1991 | Single |
| Love '91 | The Checkers | 1991 | Single |
| ミセス マーメイド | The Checkers | 1991 | Single |
| 運命 Sadame Extended Club Mix | The Checkers | 1990 | Album |
| さよならをもう一度 | The Checkers | 1990 | Single |
| Oops! | The Checkers | 1990 | Album |
| Seven Heaven | The Checkers | 1989 | Album |
| Room | The Checkers | 1989 | Single |
| Seven Heaven | The Checkers | 1989 | Album |
| One Night Gigolo | The Checkers | 1988 | Single |
| Jim & Janeの伝説 / チェッカーズ | The Checkers | 1988 | Single |
| Screw | The Checkers | 1988 | Album |
| I Love You, Sayonara | The Checkers | 1988 | Single |
| The Checkers Best | The Checkers | 1987 | Compil. |
| Wanderer | The Checkers | 1987 | Single |
| The Checkers Best | The Checkers | 1987 | Compil. |
| Blue Rain | The Checkers | 1987 | Single |
| Go | The Checkers | 1987 | Album |
| Song for U.S.A. | The Checkers | 1986 | Single |
| Flower | The Checkers | 1986 | Album |
| NANA | The Checkers | 1986 | Single |
| Song for U.S.A. | The Checkers | 1986 | Album |
| Oh!! Popstar | The Checkers | 1986 | Single |
| My-Nichi!! Checkers | The Checkers | 1985 | Album |
| あの娘とスキャンダル / メモリー・ブレンド | The Checkers | 1985 | Single |
| Heart Of Rainbow 〜愛の虹を渡って〜/ブルー・パシフィック | The Checkers | 1985 | Album |
| 神様ヘルプ！ | The Checkers | 1985 | Single |
| Checkers In Tan Tan たぬき | The Checkers | 1985 | Album |
| 俺たちのロカビリーナイト/青い目のHigh School Queen | The Checkers | 1985 | Single |
| 哀しくてジェラシー | The Checkers | 1984 | Single |
| ジュリアに傷心 | The Checkers | 1984 | Single |
| 涙のリクエスト / あの娘とマッシュポテト | The Checkers | 1984 | Single |
| もっと！チェッカーズ | The Checkers | 1984 | Album |
| 絶対チェッカーズ!! (Zéttai Checkers) | The Checkers | 1984 | Album |
| 星屑のステージ | The Checkers | 1984 | Single |
| ギザギザハートの子守唄 | The Checkers | 1983 | Single |
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