The Spiders (Japanese band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Headquarters | Tokyo , Japan |
| Products | Rock music, singles, albums |
The Spiders were a Tokyo-based Japanese rock ensemble established in 1961, recognized as a prominent act within the Group Sounds movement.
History
The lineup featured Hiroshi "Monsieur" Kamayatsu on rhythm guitar and backing vocals, Jun Inoue as lead vocalist, Masaaki Sakai handling tambourine and backing vocals, Shochi Tanabe on drums, Takayuki Inoue playing lead guitar and providing backing vocals, Mitsuru Kato on bass guitar, and Katsuo Ōno performing on electronic organ and steel guitar. Throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s, they enjoyed widespread acclaim in Japan with numerous chart-topping singles and appearances in feature films. Their touring schedule extended internationally, including performances across Europe in 1966 and visits to the United States and Hawaii in 1967. Aside from Monsieur Kamayatsu, who passed away on 1 March 2017, and Takayuki Inoue, who died on 2 May 2018, most members continued their careers in music.
Their highest-selling single, "Yuhiganaiteiru," surpassed 1.2 million copies in sales and was awarded a gold disc.
Albums
- Album No. 1 (Released 15 April 1966)
- Album No. 2 (Released 1 June 1966)
- Album No. 3 (Released 1 February 1967)
- The Spiders Meets The Savage (Released March 1967)
- Album No. 4 (Released 5 September 1967)
- Album No. 5 (Released 15 March 1968)
- Meiji Hyakunen Spiders Nana Nen (Released 25 October 1968)
- The Spiders '69 (Released 25 May 1969)
- Rock 'N' Roll Renaissance (Released 25 May 1970)
Singles
- Furi Furi b/w Monkey Dance (Crown CW-291 - Released 10 May 1965)
- Etenraku Go, Go b/w Twilight Zone (Victor SS-1597 - Released 15 November 1965)
- No No Boy b/w Little Robby (Philips SFL-1034 - Released 1 February 1966)
- Seishun a Go Go b/w Kurai Ando Kurai (Crown CW-444 - Released 10 March 1966)
- Hey Boy b/w Michelle (Philips SFL-1043 - Released 15 April 1966)
- Summer Girl b/w Up-Side-Down (Philips SFL-1057 - Released 1 July 1966)
- Yuhiganaiteiru b/w Chibi No Julie (Philips FS-1003 - Released 15 September 1966)
- Nantonaku Nantonaku b/w Boom Boom (Philips FS-1007 - Released 25 December 1966)
- Taiyo No Tsubasa b/w Sora No Hiroba (Philips FS-1013 - Released 1 March 1967)
- Balla Balla b/w Land Of 1,000 Dances (Philips FS-1014 - Released 20 April 1967)
- Kazeganaiteiru b/w Kimi Ni Ageyou (Philips FS-1020 - Released 15 July 1967)
- Ano Niji Wo Tsukamo b/w Koi No Doctor (Philips FS-1022 - Released 25 August 1967)
- Itsumademo Dokomademo b/w Ban Ban Ban (Philips FS-1030 - Released 25 October 1967)
- Anotoki Kimi Wa Wakakatta b/w Mo Ichido Mo Ichido (Philips FS-1040 - Released 5 March 1968)
- Shinjyu No Namida b/w Akai Dress No Onna No Ko (Philips FS-1050 - Released 5 June 1968)
- Kuroyuri No Uta b/w Rock And Roll Boy (Philips FS-1060 - Released 5 September 1968)
- Glass No Seijo b/w Kaze Wa Liyatsu (Philips FS-1065 - Released 25 November 1968)
Films
- Friends (1964, Nikkatsu) Directed by Nozomu Yanase
- Highland Lady (1965, Nikkatsu) Directed by Nozomu Yanase
- Youth A Go-Go (1966, Nikkatsu) Directed by Kenjiro Morinaga
- Goodbye Mr. Tear (1966, Nikkatsu) Directed by Shōgorō Nishimura
- You Are A Lover (1967, Nikkatsu) Directed by Buichi Saitō
- Kigeki ekimae hyakku-nen (1967, Toho) Directed by Shirō Toyoda
- The Sunset Is Crying (1967, Nikkatsu) Directed by Kenjiro Morinaga
- Wild Scheme A Go Go (1967, Nikkatsu) Directed by Buichi Saitō
- Go Forward! (1968, Nikkatsu) Directed by Kō Nakahira
- Big Commotion! (1968, Nikkatsu) Directed by Kenjiro Morinaga
- Road To Bali (1968, Nikkatsu) Directed by Katsumi Nishikawa
- The Wonderful Ones (1968, Shochiku) Directed by Kōichi Saitō
- Nippon oyafukō jidai (1968, Toho) Directed by Kunihiko Yamamoto