Tatsuro Yamashita

Infobox musical artist 2
Name = Tatsurō Yamashita


Img_capt = Cover of a single "Sekai no Hatemade" (1995)
Background = solo_singer
Born = Birth date and age|1953|2|4|mf=y
Died =
Origin = flagicon|Japan Ikebukuro, Toshima, Tōkyō-to
Genre = Adult Contemporary, Rock, Pop, Rhythm and Blues, Funk
Occupation = Singer-songwriter, record producer
Years_active = 1972 - present
Instrument = vocals
Guitars
Piano Keyboards
drums
percussion
Label = RCA/AIR Alfa Moon/Warner Pioneer Moon/Warner Music Japan
URL = [http://www.smile-co.co.jp/tats/ Official]

nihongo|Tatsurō Yamashita|山下達郎|Yamashita Tatsurou (February 4, 1953-) is a Japanese singer-songwriter, and record producer. He is a major figure in Japanese popular music, and is regarded as being one of the worlds most influential musicians, [ [http://www.hmv.co.jp/news/article/303120038 音楽 情報ニュース/100人の偉大なアーティスト - No. 74/HMV ] ] and one of the greatest singers of all time. [ [http://www.hmv.co.jp/news/newsdetail.asp?newsnum=612200064 音楽 情報ニュース/Top 50 Singers of All Time - 5位/HMV ] ] He is renowned for his high-pitched tone, and his song "Christmas Eve" which became the standard Japanese Christmas song. It first appeared on his album "Melodies" in 1983, and was later released as a single In 1986. He is also the husband and producer of Mariya Takeuchi.

Album Discography

Studio albums

* "Circus Town" (1976)
* "Spacy" (1977)
* "Go Ahead!" (1978)
* "Moonglow" (1979)
* "Ride on Time" (1980)
* "On the Street Corner 1" (1980)
* "For You" (1982)
* "Melodies" (1983)
* "Big Wave" (1984) (co-written with Alan O'Day)
* "Pocket Music" (1986)
* "On the Street Corner 2" (1986)
* "Boku no Naka no Shōnen (僕の中の少年)" (1988)
* "Artisan" (1991)
* "Season's Greetings" (1993)
* "Cozy" (1998)
* "On the Street Corner 3" (1999)
* "Sonorite" (2005)

Live albums

* "It's a Poppin' Time" (1978)
* "Joy: Tatsuro Yamashita Live" (1989)

Compilation albums

* "Greatest Hits! of Tatsuro Yamashita" (1982)
* "Come Along" (1984)
* "Come Along II" (1984)
* "Tatsurou Collection" (1985)
* "Ballad for You" (1986)
* "Rock'n Funk Tatsu" (1986)
* "Best Pack I & II"
* "Treasures" (1995)
* "Rarities" (2002)

Other Albums

* "Add Some Music to Your Day" (1972)
* "Songs" (Worked as a member of Sugar Babe, 1975)
* "Niagara Triangle Volume One" (1976)— Collaboration with Eiichi Ohtaki and Ginji Itoh.

Notable works for other artists

* Mariya Takeuchi
** "Beginning" (1978)— Compose
** "University Street" (1979)— Compose, produce and arrangement
** "Love Songs" (1980)— Compose, produce,perform and arrangement
** "Miss M" (1980)— Compose, produce, perform and arrangement
** "Portrait" (1981)— Compose, produce, perform and arrangement
** "Variety" (1984)— Produce, perform and arrangement
** "Request" (1987)— Produce, perform and arrangement
** "Quiet Life" (1992)— Produce, perform and arrangement
** "Jun-ai Rhapsody" (1994)— Produce, perform and arrangement
** "Bon Appetit!" (2001)— Produce, perform and arrangement
** "Longtime Favorites" (2003)— Produce, play and arrangement

* Yumi Matsutoya
** "Misslim" (1974)— Chorus arrange and vocalize
** "Rouge no Dengon" (1976)— Chorus arrangement and vocalize
** "The 14th Moon" (1976)— Chorus arrangement and vocalize
** "Ryusenkei '80" (1978)— Chorus arrangement and vocalize
** "Olive" (1979)— Chorus arrangement and Vocalize

* Melissa Manchester
** Stand in the Light (1996)— Produce, perform, vocalize and arrangement

* Kinki Kids
** "Glass no Shonen" (1997)— Compose, arrangement, and produce
** "Aisareruyorimo Aishitai" (1997)— Compose, arrangement, and produce
** "A Album" (1997)— Compose, arrangement, and Produce

* Tackey and Tsubasa
** "You and I" (2004)— Compose

* Shonentai
** "Wangan Skier" (1997)— Compose, arrangement and produce

* Frank Nagai
** "Woman" (1982)— Compose and Produce

* Masayuki Suzuki
** "Radio Days" (1988)— Compose, arrangement and produce

* Masahiko Kondo
** "Highteen Boogie" (1982)— Compose

References

External links

* [http://www.smile-co.co.jp/tats/ Official Site] (Japanese)
* [http://wmg.jp/tatsuro/ Artist Page in Warner Music Japan]