BaBe
{{Short description|Japanese pop duo}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = BaBe
| caption = BaBe performing "Get A Chance!" (Tomoko Kondo left, Yukari Nikaido right)
| origin = Tokyo, Japan
| years_active = 1987–1990
| label = Pony Canyon
| past_members = Tomoko Kondo
Yukari Nikaido
}}
Babe (ベイブ pronounced "Babe"), stylized "BaBe", was a Japanese pop duo, composed of Tomoko Kondo and Yukari Nikaido. They debuted in February 1987 with "Give Me Up", a cover of Michael Fortunati's original song. From February 1987 to February 1990 they had several hits including "I Don't Know", "Somebody Loves You", and "Get a Chance!".
Their highest single ranking on the Oricon charts was #4 in 1987 for Somebody Loves You.{{in lang|ja}} [http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/26157/1/ BaBe-リリース-ORICON STYLE ミュージック] They sang "Get A Chance!" as the end theme and post-credits music video in the third Project A-ko anime and the television adaptation of Hana no Asuka-gumi!. They also sang an all English song, "Love in the First Degree" (a cover of the Bananarama single).{{in lang|ja}} [http://www.aez.jp/~seven55/Others.html Others]
They disbanded in February 1990 because of Yukari's marriage and pregnancy.
Members
- {{nihongo|Tomoko Kondo|近藤 智子|Kondō Tomoko}} was born on February 17, 1968, in Tokyo, Japan.{{in lang|ja}} [http://kartz.fc2web.com/bravo/B-pro.html "BaBeのプロフィール"]
- {{nihongo|Yukari Nikaido|二階堂 ゆかり|Nikaidō Yukari}} was born on August 29, 1967, in Tokyo, Japan.
Discography
=Albums=
- Bravo! - June 21, 1987
- Nice! - December 5, 1987 JP #14
- Good! - January 5, 1988 JP #11
- Fight - June 21, 1988 JP #12
- Brand New - April 21, 1989 JP #26
- Contrast - February 22, 1990
=Compilation albums=
- The Best of BaBe - May 21, 1990
- BaBe Best - March 20, 2002
- BaBe Singles - August 17, 2007
- My Kore! Lite BaBe - April 21, 2010
- The Premium Best BaBe - November 21, 2012
=Singles=
- "Give Me Up" - February 21, 1987
- "I Don't Know!" - May 2, 1987
- "Somebody Loves You" - September 10, 1987 JP #4
- "Hold Me" - October 21, 1987 JP #7
- "Tonight" - January 21, 1988 JP #7
- "Get a Chance" - May 11, 1988 JP #9
- "Wake Up!" - August 31, 1988 JP #18
- "She Has a Dream" - March 1, 1989
References
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External links
- [http://www.aez.jp/~seven55 BaBe Archives]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150801131250/http://idollica.com/ Encyclopedia Idollica]
- [http://kartz.fc2web.com/bravo/live.html Images]
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Category:Japanese pop music groups
Category:Japanese musical duos
Category:Musical groups established in 1987
Category:1987 establishments in Japan
Category:Musical groups disestablished in 1990
Category:1990 disestablishments in Japan
Category:Musical groups from Tokyo
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