YOUR SONG IS GOOD

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YOUR SONG IS GOOD
Origin Flag of Japan Japan
Genre(s) Ska
Calypso music
Years active 1998-present
Label(s) Kakubarhythm
UNIVERSAL J
NAYUTAWAVE RECORDS
Website [1]
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)
Former members
Takeo Matsumura (Bass)
Hiroki Moriya (Bass)


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.

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[edit] 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 1st, 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".


[edit] 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 3rd - Split album with BEAT CRUSADERS "BOOOOTSY" release.
    • July 5th - Major Debut Mini Album "Fever" release.
  • 2007
    • April 11th - 1st Single Aitsu Ni Yoroshiku (あいつによろしく) release.
    • May 16th - 2nd Full Album "HOT!HOT!HOT!HOT!HOT!HOT!" release.
  • 2008
    • April 23rd - 2nd single "The ReAction E.P.(Limited Edition comes with DVD) release
    • July 23rd - 3rd Album " The Action" to be release

[edit] Members

[edit] Current

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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Reiji "ZeeeeRay" Tanaka (タナカ "ズィ〜レイ" レイジ?) - Drums
Former member of NUTS & Milk on Drums.

[edit] 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)

[edit] Discography

[edit] 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）

[edit] Mini-Album

  1. COME ON（August 9th 2002）
    1. PAPA’S GROOVE
    2. 10 INCH STOMP
    3. HOT GRAPEFRUIT
    4. SHORTCAKE pt.1
    5. MY MELODY
    6. RELAXIN’
  1. BOOOOTSY（May 3rd 2006）BEAT CRUSADERS Split Album
    1. FOOL GROOVE （YOUR SONG IS GOOD×BEAT CRUSADERS）
    2. NOTHING TO LOOSE（BEAT CRUSADERS）
    3. "2.4.6.6.1.64"number（BEAT CRUSADERS）
    4. HIT IN THE USA（YOUR SONG IS GOOD）
    5. JUMP UP! SHIMBASHI! JUMP UP!（YOUR SONG IS GOOD）
    6. OUR MELODY（YOUR SONG IS GOOD×BEAT CRUSADERS）
  1. FEVER（July 5th 2006）
    1. THE INTRO (ジ・イントロ～)
    2. SUPER SOUL MEETIN’ (超ソウルミーティン～)
    3. AAH WEE～STOMP,JUMP & (風呂編～)
    4. NETTAI BOY～ (熱帯ボーイ)
    5. WAH! WAH! BOOGIE WOOGIE (わぁわぁブギウギ)
    6. A SHORT VACATION (ア・ショート・バケイション)
    7. APRIL SESSIONS (4月の演奏～)
    8. FEVER (フィーバー)

[edit] Albums

  1. YOUR SONG IS GOOD（October 6th 2004）
    1. "2,4,6,6,1,64" Number
    2. Splash
    3. Love Generation
    4. Yakiniku Madness
    5. Good Lookin'
    6. Locomotion
    7. Do The Jxjx
    8. Short Cake Pt4
    9. Lovely Yellow
    10. Good Bye
    11. Shinyurigaoka 3a.M.
    12. Up! Up!
    13. Walkin' Walkin'
    14. The Outro
  1. HOT!HOT!HOT!HOT!HOT!HOT!（May 16th 2007）
    1. OOH WEEEEEES! OOH WEEEEEES! OOH WEEEEEES! (ウイッス!ウイッス!ウイッス!)
    2. CALYPeeeeee!SO (笛+カリプソ-)
    3. AITSU ni 4649 (あいつによろしく)
    4. NETTAI BOY pt2 (続・熱帯ボーイ)
    5. HONNEYMOON SHUFFLE (はねむ～んしゃっふる)
    6. WEEKEND STRUT (週末はストラット)
    7. SHORTY'S WORLD (ショーティーの世界)
    8. ”SIX MENS” GOES TO THE SOUTH (6人は南をめざす)
    9. SUMMER vs WINTER (夏 対 冬)
    10. PLAY IT ”BOOREIKO” (無礼講な演奏)
    11. O.S.T.from”WALKIN'WITH MAURICE” (MOOD for 真昼間)
    12. BOOGALOO SUPER EXPRESS (ブガルー超特急)
    13. THE HOT-aka HOT! HOT! HOT! HOT! HOT! HOT!
    14. ”Oi,Ole,Oh-Mae”CALYPSO (オイ、オレ、オマエ。)
    15. NOW PLAYING (いつでも演奏中)
  1. The Action!(July 23rd 2008)
    1. THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT
    2. A MAN FROM THE NEW TOWN
    3. MAGIC NUMBER
    4. ACTION!!!!!!
    5. MOVE OR DIE
    6. I WANNA 再 ! 発 ! RIGHT NOW
    7. ENJOY and JOY
    8. I LIKE IT LIKE THAT
    9. 1-2-3-4! Calypso!
    10. THIS PLANET にて
    11. THE CATCHER IN THE MUSIC
    12. THE HEY!

[edit] Singles

  1. Aitsu Ni Yoroshiku (あいつによろしく) (April 11th 2007)
    1. 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）
    2. Bugaru Choutokkyuu (ブガルー超特急)
    3. FEVER mU-sTARS dOUBLE-tHREE-sEVEN-mIX
  2. The ReAction EP (April 23rd, 2008)
    1. A Man From The New Town
    2. Move Or Die
    3. 10Inch Stomp
    4. The Reaction Baby

[edit] Other Works

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

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