Young Punch

{{Short description|Japanese band}}

{{nihongo|Young Punch|ヤングパンチ|Yangu panchi}} was a Japanese band formed in 1996.{{Cite web|title=YOUNG PUNCH(ヤング・パンチ)の情報まとめ {{!}} OKMusic - 全ての音楽情報がここに|url=https://okmusic.jp/YOUNG%20PUNCH|access-date=2021-09-28|website=okmusic.jp}}

In March 2000, Young Punch and Penpals released their split album, "Young Punch/Penpals", and in April–May went on tour together.{{Cite web|title=YOUNG PUNCH(ヤング・パンチ)の情報まとめ {{!}} OKMusic - 全ての音楽情報がここに|url=https://okmusic.jp/YOUNG%20PUNCH|access-date=2021-09-28|website=okmusic.jp}}

In August of that year, while still with BMG Funhouse, Young Punch founded a new label, FLATURBO. They made their major debut in November with the single "SUNDAY BEST".{{Cite web|title=Young Punch|url=https://www.discogs.com/ja/artist/538716-Young-Punch|access-date=2021-09-28|website=Discogs|language=ja}}

The band split up in 2002.{{Cite web|title=Young Punch reviews, music, news - sputnikmusic|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/bands/Young-Punch/63983/|access-date=2021-09-28|website=www.sputnikmusic.com}}

Members

  • {{nihongo|Takafumi Fukui|福井隆史}} (Vocals)
  • {{nihongo|Yoshito Hirai|平井義人}} (Bass/Vocals)
  • {{nihongo|Kentarō Shoda|庄田謙太郎}} (Drums/Chorus)

Discography

=Singles=

  1. YOUNG WORLD (May 25, 1999/Libra Records)
  2. NEO KIDS (March 8, 2000/VAP) Oricon #33
  3. SUNDAY BEST (October 25, 2000/Arista Japan) Oricon #80
  4. DISCONISTA (June 6, 2001/Arista Japan) Recut single
  5. {{nihongo|Fuwayura|フワユラ}} (November 21, 2001/Arista Japan)
  6. Love is in the air (May 29, 2002/BMG JAPAN)

=Albums=

  1. YOUNG PUNCH/PENPALS (August 3, 2000/VAP) Oricon #33
  2. DISCONISTA (May 23, 2001/Arista Japan) Oricon #58
  3. {{nihongo|Tracks|トラックス}} (June 26, 2002/BMG JAPAN) Oricon #97
  4. YOUNG PUNCH LIVE (September 25 2002/BMG JAPAN)

=DVDs=

  1. YOUNG PUNCH LIVE (October 23, 2002/BMG JAPAN)
  2. Their last live performance, recorded at the LIQUIDROOM in Shinjuku on August 1, 2002.

TV performances

  • TBS "BLITZ INDEX" (May 26, 2001)
  • TXN "Melodix!" (June 1, 2001 / December 11, 2001 / July 12, 2002)
  • TBS "CDTV-Neo" (June 8, 2001)

References