Unicorn (Japanese band)
| Industry | Music |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 |
| Defunct | 1993 (first disbandment) |
| Fate | Reunited in 2009 |
| Headquarters | Hiroshima Prefecture , Japan |
Area served | Japan |
Key people | Tamio Okuda, Koichi Kawanishi, Isamu Teshima, Kazushi Horiuchi, Yoshiharu Abe |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
Number of employees | 5 (band members) |
Unicorn (ユニコーン) is a Japanese rock ensemble established in 1986, featuring Koichi Kawanishi on drums and vocals, Tamio Okuda handling vocals and rhythm guitar, Isamu Teshima as lead guitarist and vocalist, Kazushi Horiuchi on bass guitar and vocals, and Yoshiharu Abe playing keyboards and providing vocals. The group originally disbanded in 1993 but came back together in 2009.
The band performed the opening theme "Feel So Moon" for the initial 13 episodes of the anime series Space Brothers.
Members
- Current roster
- Tamio Okuda – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, occasional lead guitar and percussion (1986–1993, 2009–present)
- Isamu Teshima – lead guitar, backing and lead vocals (1986–1993, 2009–present)
- Kazushi "EBI" Horiuchi – bass guitar, backing and lead vocals (1986–1993, 2009–present)
- Yoshiharu "ABEDON" Abe – keyboards, lead and backing vocals, occasional rhythm guitar (1988–1993, 2009–present)
- Koichi Kawanishi – drums, percussion, backing and lead vocals (1986–1993, 2009–present)
- Past member
- Midori Mukai – keyboards, backing vocals (1986–1988)
Timeline
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Singles
| # | Release Date | Title | Highest Chart Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 29, 1989 | Big Confusion (大迷惑) | 12 | - |
| 2 | September 1, 1989 | Day Game (デーゲーム) | 11 | Issued under "Jirō Sakagami and Unicorn" |
| 3 | July 21, 1990 | Working Man (働く男) | 3 | Used as the theme for TV drama A Sweet Nightmare |
| 4 | October 21, 1990 | Cash In (命果てるまで) | 10 | - |
| 5 | January 21, 1991 | Male Star (スターな男) | 6 | Theme song for TV program A Sweet Nightmare |
| 6 | June 21, 1991 | Blues (ブルース) | 4 | - |
| 7 | October 25, 1991 | Two Peas in a Pod (ヒゲとボイン) | 23 | - |
| 8 | December 2, 1992 | Snowy Town (雪が降る町) | 4 | - |
| 9 | April 21, 1993 March 24, 2006 (Re-release) |
Wonderful Days (すばらしい日々) | 6 181 (Re-release) |
Featured as theme for film Hinagon (2005) Used in Sony HD Handycam HC3 commercial (2006) |
| Project | November 1, 1996 | Snowy Town "more bell mix" (雪が降る町 "more bell mix") | 38 | - |
| 10 | February 4, 2009 | WAO! | 3 | Used in Aquarius advertisement |
| 11 | October 7, 2009 | Half Century Boy (半世紀少年) | 3 | Ending theme for variety show SUKKIRI!! |
| 12 | June 9, 2010 | Naked Sun (裸の太陽) | 7 | Aquarius commercial tie-in |
| 13 | April 27, 2011 | Digital Soup/Buta Buta (デジタルスープ/ぶたぶた) | 7 | 'Digital Soup': Mitsui Fudosan Realty advertisement 'Buta Buta': Film "That's The Way!!" theme song |
| 14 | June 22, 2012 | Feel So Moon | 5 | Main opening track for anime Space Brothers |
| 15 | August12,2012 | Goju Kara Otoko | - | Available only via digital download |
| 16 | June8,2016 | Echo (エコー) | 20 | Ending theme for drama Jūhan Shuttai |
Studio albums
| # | Release Date | Title | Peak Chart Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October21,1987 | BOOM | 77 |
| 2 | July21,1988 | PANIC ATTACK | 18 |
| 3 | June1,1989 | Hattori (服部) | 3 |
| 4 | October1,1990 | Storm of the Beast (ケダモノの嵐) | 1 |
| EP(5) | November1,1990 | Dancing Turtle Yapushi (おどる亀ヤプシ) | 2 |
| EP(6) | December1,1990 | Have a Nice Day (ハヴァナイスデー) | 2 |
| 7 | September30,1991 | Beard and Boobs (ヒゲとボイン) | 2 |
| 8 | May21,1993 | SPRINGMAN | 1 |
| 9 | February18,2009 | Chambre(シャンブル) | 1 |
| 10 | May25,2011 | Z | 2 |
| EP(11) | August31,2011 | Z II | 3 |
| 12 | March26,2014 | Igajyakejyoro(イーガジャケジョロ) | 3 |
| 13 | August10,2016 | yu13-14(ゅ13-14) | 1 |
| 14 | March8,2017 | Half Century No.5(半世紀 No.5) | 9 |
| 15 | March27,2019 | UC100V | 5 |
| 16 | October2,2019 | UC100W, | 8 |
| 17 | August18,2021 | Twist Island & Shout Island, (ツイス島&シャウ島) | |
| 18 | November15,2023 | Crossroad, (クロスロード) |