Lip's
| Company type | Idol group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Defunct | 1993 |
| Headquarters | Japan |
Key people | Takako Katō, Natsue Yoshimura, Kyoko Yamamoto |
| Parent | CBS Sony |
Lip's was a Japanese idol ensemble created in 1990, originating from the 1989 UCC Can Coffee "Miss Contest Grand Prix". The trio consisted of Takako Katō, Natsue Yoshimura, and Kyoko Yamamoto, and they dissolved the group in 1993.
Affiliated with CBS Sony, Lip's made their debut on March 21, 1990, with the single . This release attained the position of number 43 on the Oricon Singles Chart and maintained a presence for four weeks. Their next single, "Splendid Love," which came out on June 1, 1990, reached number 65 and stayed on the chart for three weeks. Both tracks were utilized in advertisements for UCC Can Coffee. The group’s initial album, , was issued on September 21, 1990, and climbed to number 79 on the Oricon Albums Chart.
In November 1990, Lip's joined forces with the idol trio Rakutenshi and vocalist Rumi Shishido to form a special Christmas unit named , releasing a single and a holiday-themed album by December of that year.
On August 1, 1991, Lip's released "Aoi Sangoshō (Blue Lagoon Dance Mix)," a rendition of Seiko Matsuda's 1980 track, which was selected as the image song for the Japanese promotion of Return to the Blue Lagoon. Their last single, , launched on July 1, 1992, functioned as the theme song for Wowow’s television program Carmel.
Following their disbandment in 1993, the members embarked on individual paths in acting, modelling, and music careers.
External links
- Idol80 Discography (in Japanese)