Nothin' but love
| Company type | Pop group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Founder | Yoshinobu, Yuuya |
| Defunct | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Japan |
| Products | Singles: "Callin' you", "Tameiki ha Shiroku, Kimi wa Tooku" |
| Parent | Giza Studio |
Nothin' but love was a Japanese pop group affiliated with the Giza Studio record label.
History
Yoshinobu produced a demo tape in June 1999 and connected with Yuuya during its creation. By June 2000, they had officially established the band.
Their debut single, Callin' you, was released in May 2001 and included a rendition of My Ever Changing Moods originally by The Style Council. On 30 June 2001, they delivered live performances of covers such as Cyndi Lauper's Time After Time and Earth, Wind & Fire's Fantasy at the Kansai Walker Matsuri 2001 Summer event. The group’s second and last single, Tameiki ha Shiroku, Kimi wa Tooku, came out in November 2001, with its music video used as the closing theme for the Tokyo Broadcasting System Television show Rank Oukoku.
Neither of their singles managed to enter the Oricon charts, leading to disappointing sales figures. In December 2001, the track Callin' you was included on Giza Studio's compilation album titled Giza Studio Masterpiece Blend 2001. The band discontinued activities in 2002, quietly disbanding and subsequently being removed from Giza Studio’s list of artists.
Following the breakup, Yoshinobu went on to form the rock band OOM, which was active from 2004 to 2009 alongside keyboardist U-zo Ohkusu. Since 2012, both musicians have been members of the instrumental ensemble Sensation. Yuuya reemerged in 2016 under the name Ohmochi Hideyasu (大持秀康), leading the indie band mo.chy/z as vocalist and guitarist while also sharing self-produced cover videos on YouTube.
Influence
- According to their official profile, their primary inspirations include The Style Council, Culture Club, and Duran Duran.
Members
- – vocals and lyric writing
- – guitar, composition, and arrangement
Singles
| # | Release Date | Title | Chart Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 30 May 2001 | Callin' you | – |
| 2nd | 23 November 2001 | Tameiki wa Shiroku, Kimi wa Tooku (ため息は白く... 君は遠く...) | – |
Compilation album
| # | Release Date | Title | Track Details | Chart Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 December 2001 | Giza Studio Masterpiece Blend 2001 | Disc 2 Track 11: Callin' You | 13 |
Magazine appearances
Nothin' but love featured in Music Freak Magazine:
- Vol.78 (May 2002) – Interview about Callin' you
- Vol.84 (November 2002) – Interview regarding Tameiki wa Shiroku, Kimi wa Tooku
- Vol.86 (January 2002) – New Year greeting message