Boøwy
Boøwy (pronounced: bóui, stylized as BOØWY) was a Japanese rock band formed in Takasaki, Gunma in 1981. The best-known lineup of Kyosuke Himuro (vocals), Tomoyasu Hotei (guitar), Tsunematsu Matsui (bass) and Makoto Takahashi (drums) reached legendary status in Japan during the 1980s.
In 1988, they became the first male artists to have three albums reach number-one within one year on the Oricon charts. The 1990s "Band Boom" in Japan was credited to Boøwy as they popularized the formation of musical groups, which caused musical instrument sales to hit an all-time high during the 1990s and the record companies signed and debuted 80 bands during the 1990s in hopes of finding a new Boøwy. They were named Artist of the Year at the 3rd annual Japan Gold Disc Awards. In 2003, HMV Japan ranked Boøwy at number 22 on their list of the "100 Most Important Japanese Pop Acts". In September 2007, Rolling Stone Japan rated their album Just a Hero at number 75 on its list of the "100 Greatest Japanese Rock Albums of All Time". In a 2012 poll by Recochoku, Boøwy were ranked the number one band that people want to see reunite.
Releases
Sleeve | Title | Year | Format |
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Boøwy - Moral | 1985 | CD, Album | |
Boøwy - 1224 The Original | 2017 | DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC | |
Boøwy = ボウイ* - Instant Love = インスタント・ラブ | 1983 | Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo | |
Boøwy = ボウイ* - Instant Love = インスタント・ラブ | 1986 | Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | |
Boøwy - This Boøwy Drastic | 2007 | CD, Compilation, DVD, DVD-Video | |
Boøwy - Boøwy Complete | 1991 | CD, Album, Reissue, Box Set, Compilation | |
Boøwy - Boøwy Complete: 21st Century 20th Anniversary Edition | 2002 | CD, Album, Reissue, Box Set, Compilation | |
Boøwy - Instant Love | 2007 | CD, Album, Reissue | |
Boøwy - My Honey | 1988 | CD, Single | |
B/O/Ø/W/Y* - Only You | 1987 | Vinyl, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | |
Boøwy - B・Blue = ビー・ブルー | 1986 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | |
Boøwy - Just A Hero | 2007 | CD, Album, Reissue | |
Boøwy - Psychopath | 2007 | CD, Album, Reissue | |
Boøwy - Beat Emotion | 2007 | CD, Album, Reissue | |
Boøwy - This Boøwy | 2017 | CD, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | |
Boøwy - B・Blue = ビー・ブルー | 1986 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | |
Boøwy - Moral + 3 | 1988 | Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue | |
Boøwy - "Singles" | 1988 | Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Stereo | |
Boøwy - Instant Love | CD, Album, Repress, Stereo | ||
Boøwy - Beat Emotion | 2012 | CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered | |
Boøwy - B・Blue / Working Man | 1989 | CD, Mini, Single | |
Boøwy - B・Blue = ビー・ブルー | 1986 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo | |
Boøwy - "Last Gigs" | 1988 | Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo | |
Boøwy - Instant Love | 1985 | CD, Album | |
Boøwy - Moral | 1989 | CD, Album | |
Boøwy - Boøwy | 2007 | CD, Album | |
Boøwy - 季節が君だけを変える | 1989 | CD, Mini, Single, Reissue | |
No Image | Boøwy - Memory Remixes | Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM | |
Boøwy - Singles | 2007 | CD, Compilation, Reissue | |
No Image | Boøwy - "Last Gigs" | CD, Album, Stereo | |
Boøwy - Beat Emotion | CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo | ||
Boøwy - モラル / インスタント・ラブ | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo | ||
Boøwy - Boøwy | 2017 | CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered | |
Boøwy - Just A Hero | 2017 | CD, Album, Reissue | |
No Image | B/O/Ø/W/Y* - Only You | 1987 | Vinyl, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Promo |
Boøwy - "Gigs" Just A Hero Tour 1986 Naked | 2012 | CD, Album | |
Boøwy - Boøwy Special 7inch Box | 2021 | Vinyl, 7", Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Box Set, EP, Limited Edition | |
Boøwy - "Last Gigs" | 1988 | CD, Album, Stereo | |
Boøwy - Marionette | 1987 | CDV, 5", EP, NTSC | |
Boøwy - Beat Emotion | 2017 | Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue | |
Boøwy - Singles Of Boøwy | 2001 | DVD, DVD-Video, Reissue | |
Boøwy - Beat Emotion = ビート・エモーション | 1986 | CD, Album, Stereo | |
Boøwy - "Gigs" Case Of Boøwy | 2001 | CD, Album | |
Boøwy - Marionette -マリオネット- | 1989 | CD, Mini, Single, Reissue | |
Boøwy - ホンキー・トンキー・クレイジー = Honky Tonky Crazy | 1985 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | |
Boøwy - Psychopath = サイコパス | 2017 | Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | |
Boøwy - Psychopath | 1987 | Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo | |
Boøwy - Just A Hero | 2005 | CD, Album | |
Boøwy - Beat Emotion | 2017 | CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered | |
Boøwy - Beat Emotion = ビート・エモーション | 1986 | Cassette, Album |
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Tracklist: Boøwy Special 7inch Box
No. | Title | Runtime |
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A | ホンキー・トンキー・クレイジー | |
B | "16" | |
C | Bad Feeling | |
D1 | No.New York | |
D2 | Our Language | |
E | わがままジュリエット | |
F1 | Beginning From Endless | |
F2 | Give It To Me [Live Version] | |
G | B・BLUE | |
H | Working Man | |
I | Only You | |
J1 | B・Blue [Live Version] | |
J2 | Baby Action [Live Version] | |
K | Marionette | |
L | The Wild One | |
M | 季節が君だけを変える | |
N | Cloudy Heart |