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Off Course

{{Short description|Japanese folk rock band}}

{{For|the nautical term|Blown off course}}

{{For|the Spanish film|Off Course (film)}}

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| origin = Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

| genre = Pop rock, soft rock, folk rock, folk pop, baroque pop, chamber pop, new wave, yacht rock, sophisti-pop, city pop

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| years_active = {{Start date|1969}}–{{End date|1989}}

| label = EMI Music Japan, Express

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| past_members = Kazumasa Oda
Yasuhiro Suzuki
Hitoshi Shimizu
Kazuhiko Matsuo
Hitose Oma "Jiro"

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Off Course was a Japanese folk rock band formed by Kazumasa Oda and Yasuhiro Suzuki. They broke up after a farewell performance at the Tokyo Dome on February 26, 1989.

Their most famous songs are "Sayonara" (さよなら), "YES-YES-YES", "Setsunakute"(せつなくて), "Love is Determination", and "Kaze ni Fukarete"（風に吹かれて）

Members

  • {{nihongo|Kazumasa Oda|小田 和正}}: Vocals and Keyboards
  • {{nihongo|Yasuhiro Suzuki|鈴木 康博}}: Vocals and Guitars
  • {{nihongo|Hitoshi Shimizu|清水 仁}}: Vocals and Bass
  • {{nihongo|Kazuhiko Matsuo|松尾 一彦}}: Vocal, Guitar and Harmonica
  • {{nihongo|Hitose "Jiro" Oma|大間 "ジロー" 仁世}}: Drums and Percussion

Discography

= Albums =

  1. [1973.06.05] Off Course 1 / Boku no Okurimono (オフ・コース1 / 僕の贈りもの)
  2. [1974.05.05] Kono Machi wo Yukeba / Off Course Round 2 (この道をゆけば / オフ・コース・ラウンド2)
  3. [1975.12.20] Wine no Nioi (ワインの匂い)
  4. [1976.11.05] Song is Love
  5. [1977.09.05] Junktion
  6. [1978.10.05] Fairway
  7. [1979.10.20] Three and Two
  8. [1980.11.21] We are
  9. [1981.12.01] Over
  10. [1982.07.01] I Love You
  11. [1982.09.21] Next Sound Track
  12. [1984.06.21] The Best Year of My Life
  13. [1985.08.01] Back Streets of Tokyo
  14. [1987.03.28] As Close as Possible
  15. [1988.06.09] Still a long way to go

= Singles =

  1. Gunshuu no Naka de / Hi wa Mata Noboru (April 5, 1970)
  2. Yoake wo Tsuge ni / Utsukushii Sekai (October 5, 1971)
  3. Osaraba / Kanashiki Akogare (April 25, 1972)
  4. Boku no Okurimono / Meguriau Ima (February 20, 1973)
  5. Mou Uta wo Tsukurenai / Hatachi no Koro (April 5, 1974)
  6. Wasureyuki / Mizu Irazu no Gogo (October 20, 1974)
  7. Nemurenu Yoru / Kinou e no Tegami (December 20, 1975)
  8. Hitori de Ikiteyukereba / Aitsu no Nokoshita Mono wa (May 5, 1976)
  9. Meguru Kisetsu / Runaway (October 5, 1976)
  10. Kokoro wa Kimagure / Anata ga Ireba (February 5, 1977)
  11. Aki no Kihai / Koibito yo Sono Mama de (August 5, 1977)
  12. Rondo / Omoide wo Nusunde (November 20, 1977)
  13. Yasashisa ni Sayonara / Toorisugita Yoru (April 5, 1978)
  14. Anata no Subete / Umi wo Mitsumete (July 20, 1978)
  15. Ai wo Tomenaide / Utsukushii Omoide ni (January 20, 1979)
  16. Kaze ni Fukarete / Koi wo Dakishimeyou (June 5, 1979)
  17. Sayonara / Shiokaze no Naka de (December 1, 1979)
  18. Umarekuru Kodomotachi no Tameni / Kono Umi ni Chikatte (March 5, 1980)
  19. Yes-No / Ai no Owaru Toki (June 21, 1980)
  20. Toki ni Ai wa / Bokura no Jidai (December 1, 1980)
  21. I LOVE YOU / Yoru wa Futari de (June 21, 1981)
  22. Ai no Naka e / Christmas Day (December 1, 1981)
  23. Kotoba ni Dekinai* / Kimi ni Okuru Uta (February 1, 1982)
  24. YES-YES-YES / Main Street wo Tsuhare (June 10, 1982)
  25. Kimi ga, Uso wo, Tsuita / Ai Yori mo (April 21, 1984)
  26. Natsu no Hi* / Kimi no Shiawase wo Inorenai (July 18, 1984)
  27. Midori no Hibi* / CITY NIGHTS (September 21, 1984)
  28. Call / 2dome no Natsu (February 21, 1985)
  29. Tasogare / LAST NIGHT (May 22, 1985)
  30. Natsu Kara Natsu Made / Zenmai Jikake no Uso (September 21, 1985)
  31. ENDLESS NIGHTS / EYES IN THE BACK OF MY HEART (November 30, 1985)
  32. IT'S ALL RIGHT-ANYTHING FOR YOU / IT'S QUITE ALL RIGHT-INSTRUMENTAL- (March 4, 1986)
  33. Motto Chikaku ni as close as possible / Tiny Pretty Girl (May 25, 1987)
  34. Kimi Sumu Machi e / Kimi Sumu Machi e -INSTRUMENTAL- (January 25, 1988)
  35. She's so wonderful / Hizashi no Naka de (July 25, 1988)
  36. Natsu no Wakare / Aitai (October 25, 1989)

*Also in the anime series Sonic X.

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External links

  • [http://sp.universal-music.co.jp/offcourse/ Official Universal Music Off Course website]

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Category:Japanese rock music groups

Category:Musical groups from Kanagawa Prefecture

Category:Japanese soft rock music groups

Category:Japanese pop rock music groups

Category:Japanese folk rock groups

Category:Musical groups established in 1969

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Category:1969 establishments in Japan

Category:1989 disestablishments in Japan