YOUR SONG IS GOOD

Infobox musical artist
Name = YOUR SONG IS GOOD


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Background = group_or_band
Origin = flagicon|Japan Japan
Genre = Ska
Calypso music
Years_active = 1998-present
Label = Kakubarhythm
UNIVERSAL J
NAYUTAWAVE RECORDS
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URL = [http://www.kakubarhythm.com/]
Current_members = Jun "JxJx" Saito (Organ, Vocals)
Masatomo "Maurice" Yoshizawa (Guitar)
Koji "Shiraishi" Shiraishi (Guitar)
Yasuhiko "Shorty" Hattori (Trombone) Hiroyuki "DaaaaTaka" Takada (Bass) Reiji "ZeeeeRay" Tanaka (Drums)
Past_members = Takeo Matsumura (Bass)
Hiroki Moriya (Bass)

nihongo|YOUR SONG IS GOOD|ユア・ソング・イズ・グッド|Yua Songu Izu Guddo (often abbreviated YSIG) is a Japanese ska band. They are currently signed to Nayutawave Records, Kakubarhythm.

History

The band first started playing together as SCHOOL JACKETS, which was formed by 4 members of Nuts and Milk (Tanaka, Shiraishi, Yoshizawa, Matsumura), and FRUITY member Jun Saitou on June 1, 1997.After 6 months of activities, including a 40 song Live Demo Tape "Back to the Floor" released by HG Fact, Your Song Is Good was formed in 1998.They debuted with in 2003 with a 7-inch EP named "BIG STOMACH, BIG MOUTH".

Discography

* 1998
** January - YOUR SONG IS GOOD is formed from SCHOOL JACKETS.
* 2000
** May - Yasuhiko "Sho~tei" Hattori (ハットリ "ショ～ティ" ヤスヒコ) joins.
* 2001
** Hiyoruki "Da~taka" Takada (タカダ "ダ～タカ" ヒロユキ) joins.
* 2002
** March - 1st 7-inch analog EP "BIG STOMACH, BIG MOUTH" release.
** August - 1st mini-album "COME ON" release.
** December - 2nd 7-inch analog EP "GOOD BYE/KA CUBA" release.
* 2003
** September - 3rd 7-inch analog EP "SUPER SOULD MEETIN'/SWEET SPOT" release.
* 2004
** October - 1st full album "YOUR SONG IS GOOD" release.
* 2005
** April - Saitou and Toru Hidaka (of BEAT CRUSADERS) take over the video DJ position at Space Shower TV (Studio Grown).
** November - Split EP With "Your Song Is Good - Irurime/MU-STARS - Zakkan Morimoto (BREAKfAST)" release.
* 2006
** May 3 - Split album with BEAT CRUSADERS "BOOOOTSY" release.
** July 5 - Major Debut Mini Album "Fever" release.
* 2007
**April 11 - 1st Single Aitsu Ni Yoroshiku (あいつによろしく) release.
**May 16 - 2nd Full Album "HOT!HOT!HOT!HOT!HOT!HOT!" release.
*2008
**April 23 - 2nd single "The ReAction E.P.(Limited Edition comes with DVD) release
**July 23 - 3rd Album " The Action" release
**December 10- 1st DVD to be release

Members

Current

; nihongo|Jun "JxJx" Saitō|サイトウ "JxJx" ジュン - Organ and Vocals: Name: Born Jun Saito (斉藤淳 / さいとうじゅん) in 1973. From Hyōgo Prefecture. Graduated in Tokyo.: Former member of FRUITY on Drums and Vocals.: Gear: Uses a Hammond XK-2. Initially used a Fender Rhodes.

; nihongo|Masatomo "Maurice" Yoshizawa|ヨシザワ "モ〜リス" マサトモ - Guitar: Name： Masatomo Yoshizawa (吉澤成友 / よしざわまさとも): Former member of NUTS & MILK on Vocals.: In charge of Album Art Design and Merchandise Design.: Gear: Uses several Semi-acoustic guitars, initially used an Epiphone Emperor II. Recently has been using a Fender Stratocaster.

; nihongo|Kōji "Shiraishi" Shiraishi|シライシ "シライシ" コウジ - Guitar: Name：Kōji Shiraishi (白石浩二 / しらいしこうじ). From Chiba Prefecture. Graduated in Kisarazu.: Former member of NUTS & Milk on Guitar.: Gear: Fender Telecaster

; nihongo|Yasuhiko "Shorty" Hattori|ハットリ "ショ〜ティ" ヤスヒコ - Trombone: Name: Yasuhiko Hattori (服部康彦 / はっとりやすひこ. From: Joined in 2000. Currently the oldest member. Originally just played in the studio. Began coming frequently and became a member unknowingly.

; nihongo|Hiroyuki "DaaaaTaka" Takada|タカダ "ダ〜タカ" ヒロユキ - Bass : Joined in 2001. Currently the youngest member.: Was a Salaryman but recently quit.

; nihongo|Reiji "ZeeeeRay" Tanaka|タナカ "ズィ〜レイ" レイジ - Drums: Former member of NUTS & Milk on Drums.

Former

* Takeo Matsumura (マツムラ タケオ) - Bass
* Hiroki Moriya (モリヤ ヒロキ) - Bass (Replaced with Hiroyuki in 2001)

Discography

EP

*BIG STOMCH,BIG MOUTH/LOVE GENERATION（March 2002）
*GOOD BYE/KA CUBA（December 2002）
*SUPER SOULD MEETIN'/SWEET SPOT（August 2003）
*YOUR SONG IS GOOD × Irurime (イルリメ) / MU-STARS × Zakkan Morimoto (森本雑感 / BREAKfAST)（November 2005）
*YOUR SONG IS GOOD × BEAT CRUSADERS（May 2006）

Mini-Album

#COME ON（August 9th 2002）
##PAPA’S GROOVE
##10 INCH STOMP
##HOT GRAPEFRUIT
##SHORTCAKE pt.1
##MY MELODY
##RELAXIN’

#BOOOOTSY（May 3rd 2006）BEAT CRUSADERS Split Album
##FOOL GROOVE （YOUR SONG IS GOOD×BEAT CRUSADERS）
##NOTHING TO LOOSE（BEAT CRUSADERS）
##"2.4.6.6.1.64"number（BEAT CRUSADERS）
##HIT IN THE USA（YOUR SONG IS GOOD）
##JUMP UP! SHIMBASHI! JUMP UP!（YOUR SONG IS GOOD）
##OUR MELODY（YOUR SONG IS GOOD×BEAT CRUSADERS）

#FEVER（July 5th 2006）
##THE INTRO (ジ・イントロ～)
##SUPER SOUL MEETIN’ (超ソウルミーティン～)
##AAH WEE～STOMP,JUMP & (風呂編～)
##NETTAI BOY～ (熱帯ボーイ)
##WAH! WAH! BOOGIE WOOGIE (わぁわぁブギウギ)
##A SHORT VACATION (ア・ショート・バケイション)
##APRIL SESSIONS (4月の演奏～)
##FEVER (フィーバー)

Albums

#YOUR SONG IS GOOD（October 6th 2004）
##"2,4,6,6,1,64" Number
##Splash
##Love Generation
##Yakiniku Madness
##Good Lookin'
##Locomotion
##Do The Jxjx
##Short Cake Pt4
##Lovely Yellow
##Good Bye
##Shinyurigaoka 3a.M.
##Up! Up!
##Walkin' Walkin'
##The Outro

#HOT!HOT!HOT!HOT!HOT!HOT!（May 16th 2007）
##OOH WEEEEEES! OOH WEEEEEES! OOH WEEEEEES! (ウイッス!ウイッス!ウイッス!)
##CALYPeeeeee!SO (笛+カリプソ-)
##AITSU ni 4649 (あいつによろしく)
##NETTAI BOY pt2 (続・熱帯ボーイ)
##HONNEYMOON SHUFFLE (はねむ～んしゃっふる)
##WEEKEND STRUT (週末はストラット)
##SHORTY'S WORLD (ショーティーの世界)
##”SIX MENS” GOES TO THE SOUTH (6人は南をめざす)
##SUMMER vs WINTER (夏 対 冬)
##PLAY IT ”BOOREIKO” (無礼講な演奏)
##O.S.T.from”WALKIN'WITH MAURICE” (MOOD for 真昼間)
##BOOGALOO SUPER EXPRESS (ブガルー超特急)
##THE HOT-aka HOT! HOT! HOT! HOT! HOT! HOT!
##”Oi,Ole,Oh-Mae”CALYPSO (オイ、オレ、オマエ。)
##NOW PLAYING (いつでも演奏中)

# The Action!(July 23rd 2008)
##THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT
##A MAN FROM THE NEW TOWN
##MAGIC NUMBER
##ACTION!!!!!!
##MOVE OR DIE
##I WANNA 再 ! 発 ! RIGHT NOW
##ENJOY and JOY
##I LIKE IT LIKE THAT
##1-2-3-4! Calypso!
##THIS PLANET にて
##THE CATCHER IN THE MUSIC
##THE HEY!

Singles

#Aitsu Ni Yoroshiku (あいつによろしく) (April 11th 2007)
##Aitsu Ni Yoroshiku（TBS series "Count Down TV" Ending) - あいつによろしく TBS系「COUNT DOWN TV」2007年4度エンディングテーマ）
##Bugaru Choutokkyuu (ブガルー超特急)
##FEVER mU-sTARS dOUBLE-tHREE-sEVEN-mIX
# The ReAction EP (April 23rd, 2008)
##A Man From The New Town
##Move Or Die
##10Inch Stomp
##The Reaction Baby

Other Works

#sound sketch (February 5th 2003)
#:5.love generation
#DOPING PANDA "Remixies for 3years" (September 19th 2003)
#:2.Tabloid pubrock(tabloid pubrock is good mix:YOUR SONG IS GOOD)
#"MOSH PIT ON DISNEY" (July 28th 2004)
#:22.UNDER THE SEA
#"ROCK MOTOWN" (February 23rd 2005)
#:9.YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE
#MU-STARS "CHECK1,2" (November 9th 2005)
#:16.FUNKY SOYSAUCE featuring YOUR SONG IS GOOD
#"HUSKING BEE" (March 21st 2007)
#:12.後に跡
#"アイのうた" (December 5th 2007)
#:13.オイ、オレ、オマエ。-“Oi,Ole,Oh-Mae”CALYPSO-

External links

* [http://www.universal-music.co.jp/ysig/ Official Website]
* [http://www.kakubarhythm.com/ Kakubarhythm]