Manish (band)
{{Short description|Japanese pop band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Manish
| alias = Dali
| image =
| caption =
| image_size =
| origin = Japan
| instrument =
| genre = Power pop
| years_active = 1992–1998
| label = Zain Records
| website = [http://www.being.co.jp/manish/ Being's Official Website]
| current_members =
| past_members = {{nihongo|Misuzu Takahashi|高橋 美鈴}}
{{nihongo|Mari Nishimoto|西本麻里}}
}}
Manish (マニッシュ Manisshu) were a Japanese power-pop band formed in 1992 by vocalist and lyricist, Misuzu Takahashi and composer and keyboardist, Mari Nishimoto. The band's name comes from spelling member name MA(ri)NISH(imoto). Manish disbanded in 1998.
Biography
In early 1992, Misuzu and Mari were part of the Japanese idol group "DALI" who debuted with their only single "Moonlight Densetsu", which was used as opening theme for anime television series Sailor Moon.{{cite web|url=http://sailormoon.channel.or.jp/ayumi/1992.html|title=セーラームーンのあゆみ 1992年|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100306015312/http://sailormoon.channel.or.jp/ayumi/1992.html|archivedate=2010-03-06|language=Japanese|publisher=Naoko Takeuchi - PNP - TV Asahi - Toei Animation|accessdate=2015-04-27}} Soon after release of the single, the group disbanded.
During the same year in December, Misuzu and Mari formed the band and debuted with single Koibito to Yobenai Distance ({{nihongo2|恋人と呼べないDistance}}). Their second single, Koe ni Naranaihodo ni Itoshii ({{nihongo2|声にならないほどに愛しい}}) was written by vocalist and lyricist of Japanese rock band Wands, Uesugi Show which he later self-covered in their studio album Little Bit. This became one of their earlier hits and first single awarded by RIAJ with Golden Disk.
Sugao no Mama ni Kiss Shiyou ({{nihongo2|素顔のままKISSしよう}}) was written by popular singer-songwriter Maki Ohguro, who later wrote several other songs and participated in recording production as a backing vocalist. Some fans refer to them as the "female version" of Japanese hard-rock band B'z due to their similar power-pop melody in theirs songs and having same musical producer, Masao Akashi.
In 1995, their single Kirameku Toki ni Torawarete ({{nihongo2|煌めく瞬間に捕われて}}) was used as third ending theme for the anime television series Slam Dunk.{{cite web|url=http://www.toei-anim.com/slamdunk.htmltitle=|language=English|website=Toei-Anim.com (archived)|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090512203119/http://www.toei-anim.com/slamdunk.html|archivedate=2009-05-12|title=Toei OnDemand|access-date=2017-10-20}}{{cite web|url=http://beinggiza.com/title/SLAMDUNK.html|title=Slam Dunk compilation albums|language=Japanese|website=Beinggiza.com}} The single has been awarded by RIAJ with platinum disk.
As one of the rare Being Inc. artist, they've made multiple media appearances on Music Station.{{cite web|url=http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/music/contents/m_lineup/0275/index2.html|title=1993/01/08 声にならないほどに愛しい/MANISH|language=Japanese|website=TV Asahi/Music Station}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/music/contents/m_lineup/0278/index2.html|title=1993/01/29 声にならないほどに愛しい/MANISH|language=Japanese|website=TV Asahi/Music Station}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/music/contents/m_lineup/0280/index2.html|title=1993/02/12 声にならないほどに愛しい/MANISH|language=Japanese|website=TV Asahi/Music Station}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/music/contents/m_lineup/0287/index2.html|title=1993/04/16 素顔のままKISSしよう/Manish|language=Japanese|website=TV Asahi/Music Station}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/music/contents/m_lineup/0301/index2.html|title=1993/08/13 眠らない街に流されて/Manish|language=Japanese|website=TV Asahi/Music Station}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/music/contents/m_lineup/0313/index2.html|title=1993/11/26 だけど止められない/Manish|language=Japanese|website=TV Asahi/Music Station}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/music/contents/m_lineup/0337/index2.html|title=1994/06/24 明日のStory/Manish|language=Japanese|website=TV Asahi/Music Station}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/music/contents/m_lineup/0345/index2.html|title= 1994/08/19 走り出せ Lonely Night/Manish |language=Japanese|website=TV Asahi/Music Station}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/music/contents/m_lineup/0369/index2.html|title= 1995/02/24 眩しいくらいに/Manish |language=Japanese|website=TV Asahi/Music Station}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/music/contents/m_lineup/0372/index2.html|title= 1995/03/17 煌めく瞬間に捕らわれて/Manish |language=Japanese|website=TV Asahi/Music Station}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/music/contents/m_lineup/0408/index2.html|title= 1996/01/26 この一瞬という永遠の中で/Manish |language=Japanese|website=TV Asahi/Music Station}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/music/contents/m_lineup/0424/index2.html|title= 1996/06/07 君の空になりたい/Manish |language=Japanese|website=TV Asahi/Music Station}}
In 1998 after releasing their compilation album Manish Best -Escalation-, they disbanded.{{cite web|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000037001|title=永遠のポップスたる宿命的サウンドを具現化した、MANISH|language=Japanese|website=Barks.com|date=10 January 2008 }} In 2002, during the release of "complete at the being studio" compilation album series, the album includes two unreleased songs from their career which were exclusively added in the album. According to the liner notes, the songs were previously recorded during production of their second studio album Individual.Complete Manish at the being studio (2002). Manish (CD Album; Liner Notes). Manish. Japan: B-Gram Records. JBCJ-5004.
Some of their music videoclips were released in 2012 at 2-disc DVD set Legend of 90's J-Rock Best Live & Clips.{{cite web|url=http://beinggiza.com/beinglegend/legend90.html|title=LEGEND OF 90's J-ROCK BEST LIVE & CLIPS|language=Japanese|website=Beinggiza.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2ailzcogMo|title=DVD「BEST LIVE & CLIPSシリーズ」-CLIPS編-|language=Japanese|website=Being Inc. Official YouTube Channel|date=9 July 2012 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000082876|title=1990年代ビーイング・アーティスト秘蔵ミュージック・ビデオ、一挙公開|language=Japanese|website=Barks.com|date=3 September 2012 }}
In November 2003 an article by Nikkei Entertainment! reported that the duo was no longer associated with the entertainment industry and are now happy focusing on their own things. (https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/MANISH)
Members
- Misuzu Takahashi (高橋美鈴) (BOD: February 19th, 1974) - vocalist, lyricist
- Mari Nishimoto (西本麻里) (BOD: February 9th 1973) - keyboardist, composer, backing-vocals
Discography
During their career they have released three studio, one compilation albums and twelve singles.{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/15682/rank/|title=MANISHのランキング|language=Japanese|website=Oricon Charts}}
=Albums=
==Studio albums==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:19em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:19em;" | Album details ! scope="col" | Peak chart positions |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | JPN Oricon {{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/15682/products/|title=Manishの作品|website=Oricon|language= ja|date= December 30, 2007|access-date= 18 December 2023}} |
| scope="row" |Manish
|
|3 |
| scope="row" |Individual
|
|5 |
| scope="row" |Cheer!
|
|7 |
==Compilation albums==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:19em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:19em;" | Album details ! scope="col" | Peak chart positions |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:2.9em;font-size:90%;" | JPN Oricon |
| scope="row" |Manish Best: Escalation
|
|7 |
| scope="row" |Complete "Manish" at the Being Studio
|
|91 |
| scope="row" |Best of Best 1000 Manish
|
|190 |
=Singles=
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Album !Label |
| 1992
|{{nihongo|"Koibito to Yobenai Distance"|恋人と呼べないDistance}} |align="center"|— |rowspan="12"|Zain |
| rowspan="3"|1993
|{{nihongo|"Koe ni Naranaihodo ni Itoshii"|声にならないほどに愛しい}} |align="center"|28 |
| {{nihongo|"Sugao no Mama ni Kiss shiyou"|素顔のままKISSしよう}}
|align="center"|34 |
| {{nihongo|"Kimi ga Hoshii Zenbu ga Hoshii"|君が欲しい 全部欲しい}}
|align="center"|14 |
| rowspan="5"|1994
|{{nihongo|"Nemuranai Machi ni Nagasarete"|眠らない街に流されて}} |align="center"|18 |
| {{nihongo|"Dakedo Tomerarenai"|だけど 止められない}}
|align="center"|17 |
| {{nihongo|"Mō Dare no Me wo Kinishinai"|もう誰の目も気にしない}}
|align="center"|5 |
| {{nihongo|"Ashita no Story"|明日のStory}}
|align="center"|19 |
| {{nihongo|"Hashiridase Lonely Night"|走り出せLonely Night}}
|align="center"|18 |
| rowspan="2"|1995
|{{nihongo|"Kirameku Toki ni Torawarete"|煌めく瞬間に捕われて}} |align="center"|6 |
| {{nihongo|"Kono Isshun to iu Eien no Naka de"|この一瞬という永遠の中で}}
|align="center"|12 |
| 1996
|{{nihongo|"Kimi no Sora ni Naritai"|君の空になりたい}} |align="center"|23 |
[[Recording Industry Association of Japan|RIAJ]] Certifications
- Koe ni Naranaihodo Itoshii: Golden Disk{{cite web|title=月次認定作品 認定年月：1993年 4月 (声にならないほど愛しい: Manish)|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/gd.html#read-list-1|website=RIAJ}}
- Manish (album): Golden Disk{{cite web|title=月次認定作品 認定年月：1993年 5月 (Manish: Manish)|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/gd.html#read-list-1|website=RIAJ}}
- Mou Daremo Me wo Kinishinai: Golden Disk{{cite web|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/gd.html#read-list-1|title=月次認定作品 認定年月：1994年 2月 (もう誰の目も気にしない: Manish)|last=|first=|date=|website=RIAJ|access-date=}}
- Individual: Golden Disk{{cite web|title=月次認定作品 認定年月：1994年 11月 (Individual: Manish)|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/gd.html#read-list-1|website=RIAJ}}
- Kirameku Toki ni Torawarete: Golden Disk,{{cite web|title=月次認定作品 認定年月：1995年 2月 (煌めく瞬間に捕らわれて: Manish)|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/gd.html#read-list-1|website=RIAJ}} Platinum Disk{{cite web|title=月次認定作品 認定年月：1995年 7月 (煌めく瞬間に捕らわれて: Manish)|url=http://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/gd.html#read-list-1|website=RIAJ}}
Magazine appearances
From Music Freak Magazine:
- Vol.03: 1995/February{{cite web|url=http://www.mfmagazine.com/mfm/other_contents/backnumber/previous_year/1995.html#02|title=Music Freak Magazine 1995 Releases|language=Japanese|website=Official Website of Music Freak Magazine}}
- Vol.15: 1996/February{{cite web|url=http://www.mfmagazine.com/mfm/other_contents/backnumber/previous_year/1996.html#02|title=Music Freak Magazine 1996 Releases|language=Japanese|website=Official Website of Music Freak Magazine}}
- Vol.21: 1996/August{{cite web|url=http://www.mfmagazine.com/mfm/other_contents/backnumber/previous_year/1996.html#08|title=Music Freak Magazine 1996 Releases|language=Japanese|website=Official Website of Music Freak Magazine}}
- Vol.28: 1997/March{{cite web|url=http://www.mfmagazine.com/mfm/other_contents/backnumber/previous_year/1997.html#03|title=Music Freak Magazine 1997 Releases|language=Japanese|website=Official Website of Music Freak Magazine}}
- Vol.47: 1998/October{{cite web|url=http://www.mfmagazine.com/mfm/other_contents/backnumber/previous_year/1998.html#10|title=Music Freak Magazine 1998 Releases|language=Japanese|website=Official Website of Music Freak Magazine}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.being.co.jp/manish/ Official Site]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20001031034425/http://www.being.co.jp/manish/index1.html Old Official Website (WebArchived)]
- [https://musicbrainz.org/artist/2fffad32-79cd-4310-b83a-09aa7d36e286 Musicbrainz]
- [https://www.discogs.com/de/artist/4694780-Manish-2 Discogs]
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