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Super Monkey’s

2009-09-06T19:59:40Z

NATEamx: Removed info about Rino Nakasone. The Rino in this group is not the same as the dancer.

{{Infobox Musical artist 
| Name = Super Monkey's スーパー・モンキーズ
| Img =
| Img_capt =
| Img_size =
| Landscape =
| Background = group_or_band
| Alias =
| Origin = [[Okinawa]], [[Japan]]
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[Eurobeat]]
| Years_active = [[1992]]-[[1995]]
| Label = [[Toshiba EMI]]
| Associated_acts = [[Namie Amuro]], [[MAX (band)|MAX]]
| URL =
| Current_members =
| Past_members = [[Namie Amuro]] (1992-1995) [[Nanako Takushi]] (1992-1995) [[Minako Inoue|Minako Ameku]] (1992-1995) [[Anna Makino]] (1992) [[Hisako Arakaki]] (1992-1994) [[Rino Nakasone]] (1992-1993) [[Reina Miyauchi]] (1994-1995) [[Ritsuko Matsuda]] (1994-1995)
}}

'''Super Monkey's''' was an [[Ryukyuan people|Okinawan]] dance unit that debuted on [[September 16]], [[1992]] featuring lead vocalist, [[Namie Amuro]] and the original members of girl group, [[MAX (band)|MAX]]. The group went through several member and name changes before coming into prominence in [[1995]] with the release of their fifth single, [[Try Me ~Watashi o Shinjite~]].

== History ==
=== Pre-debut ===
The group was originally part of a larger 15 member group Club Heart including the future lead singer of Super Monkey's, Namie Amuro. Their name was changed to Super Monkey's before their official debut. In a magazine interview, Amuro revealed that the Super Monkey's were supposed to debut as a [[co-ed]] group with 5 female members and two male members. The concept was changed and the Super Monkey's made their debut as a five piece all girl group with members Namie Amuro, [[Anna Makino]], [[Hisako Arakaki]], [[Nanako Takushi]], and [[Minako Ameku]].

=== Super Monkey's (1992-1993) ===
The Super Monkey's officially debuted on [[September 16]], [[1992]] with the double a-side single, "[[Koi no Cute Beat / Mister U.S.A.]]" on the [[Toshiba EMI]] label. The group was promoted as a teen idol group with an American pop music sensibility. Their debut single was a moderate hit debuting within the top 30 of the [[Oricon]] charts. Makino, who was considered their leader, left the group in [[December]] that year. She was replaced with [[Rino Nakasone]]. She was announced as a new member to the group in magazine promotions and was scheduled to perform publicly with the group at the [[Sapporro Snow Festival]] in 1992 but couldn't due to an [[appendicitis]]. She left the group without recording any material. She was not replaced following her departure.

=== Super Monkey's 4 (1993) ===
The group released their second single, "[[Dancing Junk]]" in [[May]] [[1993]] under a new name, Super Monkey's 4. It was not as successful as their first release. Following the release of the single, the group took part in an [[ensemble]] singing unit, PJG, for [[NHK]] music show, Pop Jam, with several other [[teen idols]]. A third single, "[[Aishite Masukatto]]" was released in [[November]] that year and peaked in the top 70.

=== Namie Amuro with Super Monkey's (1994-1995) ===

As Amuro began to gain notoriety from acting and modeling gigs, the group name was changed again to Namie Amuro with Super Monkey's. The group became regulars of the [[karaoke]] [[Television|TV]] program, Yoru mo Hippare in [[April]], 1994. They released their fourth single, "[[Paradise Train]]" in July, [[1994]]. The single was the group's worst performing single failing to reach the top 100. The single has no official ranking as Oricon only monitored the top 100 releases at the time. Hisako Arakaki left the group shortly after the release of the single and was replaced by two new members. [[Reina Miyauchi]] and [[Ritsuko Matsuda]] joined the group in late 1994 and made their official debut with the group on [[January 25]], [[1995]] with the release of their fifth single, "[[Try Me ~Watashi o Shinjite~]]." The song, a Japanese language cover of Lolita's "Try Me," was a major hit peaking within the top 10 and selling over 700,000 copies. It was the first of three singles produced by [[Max Matsuura]].

After the success of the single, Matsuura brought the idea of forming their own group to the remaining members of the Super Monkey's. In April, the group released "Taiyou no Season" accredited solely to Amuro. The other members, Nanako, Minako, Reina, and Ritsuko formed the group [[MAX (band)|MAX]], named after Matsuura, and signed to fledgling dance label, [[Avex Trax]]. They released their debut single, "[[Koi Suru Velfarre Dance ~Saturday night~]]" in May. The group released their final single together, "[[Stop the Music]]" in July and their debut album, ''[[Dance Tracks Vol.1]]'' in [[October]]. Days following the release of their debut album, Amuro released her first single under the helm of producer, [[Tetsuya Komuro]], "[[Body Feels Exit]]."

=== Post disbandment ===
Following the disbandment of the group, lead vocalist, Namie Amuro, began a solo career joining former band members MAX on record label, Avex Trax. Paired with producer Tetsuya Komuro, Amuro went on to become one of the most successful Japanese musical acts in history. Her status as a fashion icon was solidified after the emergence of the Amura boom made her a cultural phenomenon. Following the success of her breakthrough album, ''[[Sweet 19 Blues]]'' ([[1996]]), the Super Monkey's former label, Toshiba EMI, released a [[greatest hits]] compilation, ''[[Original Tracks Vol.1]]'' (1996). MAX continued to release their own material after the official disbandment of the Super Monkey's. However, they continued to perform with Amuro under the Super Monkey's name for her first two singles with Avex, "[[Body Feels Exit]]" and "[[Chase the Chance]]." MAX retired the Super Monkey's name and completely parted ways with Amuro after her 1996 show at [[Namie Amuro First Anniversary Live in Chiba Marine Stadium|Chiba Marine Stadium]]. MAX eventually came into their own success that same year with the release of their third single, "[[Tora Tora Tora (MAX song)|Tora Tora Tora]]." The group would go on to surpass the success of the Super Monkey's selling several million albums and attaining a number one single with "[[Give Me A Shake|Give me a Shake]]" released in [[1997]]. Both Amuro and MAX have continued to be active recording artist over a decade following the groups' break up.

Original member, Anna Makino returned to Okinawa Actors School following her departure from the group. She became chief dance instructor at the school before leaving her position in 2002 to open another dance school for children diagnosed with [[down syndrome]] called Love Junx <ref>{{cite web|title=What is Love Junx|url=http://www.npotoybox.jp/lovejunx/top_english.html}}</ref>. Hisako Arakaki who left the group in 1994, also returned to Okinawa to become an instructor at the school. She would join and become the leader of [[B.B. Waves]], the school's own dance unit that fostered the talents of future school graduates, [[Speed (band)|Speed]], [[Rina Chinen]], [[Da Pump]], [[D&D (band)|D&D]], [[Yu Yamada]] and [[Meisa Kuroki]].

In 2006, Amuro, Makino, Arakaki and Ameku came together for an original Super Monkey's reunion piece in a pamphlet for Amuro's "[[Namie Amuro Best Tour "Live Style 2006"|Live Style 2006]]" tour. Takushi did not participate.

==Discography==
===Albums===
{{col-begin}}
{{col-1-of-2}}
* [[Dance Tracks Vol.1]]
{{col-2-of-2}}
* [[Original Tracks Vol.1]]
{{col-end}}
===Singles===
{{col-begin}}
{{col-1-of-2}}
* [[Koi no Cute Beat / Mister U.S.A.]]
* [[Dancing Junk]]
* [[Aishite Masukatto]]
* [[Paradise Train]]
* [[Try Me ~Watashi o Shinjite~]]
{{col-2-of-2}}
* [[Taiyou no Season]]
* [[Stop the Music]]
{{col-end}}

== See also ==
*[[Namie Amuro]]
*[[MAX (band)|MAX]]

== References ==
<references/>

{{Super Monkey's}}
{{Namie Amuro}}
{{MAX}}

[[Category:Japanese musical groups]]
[[Category:Namie Amuro]]

[[ja:スーパーモンキーズ]]
[[pl:Super Monkey's]]
[[pt:SUPER MONKEY'S]]

Super Monkey’s

2009-05-12T12:10:33Z

NATEamx:

{{Infobox Musical artist 
| Name = Super Monkey's スーパー・モンキーズ
| Img =
| Img_capt =
| Img_size =
| Landscape =
| Background = group_or_band
| Alias =
| Origin = [[Okinawa]], [[Japan]]
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[Eurobeat]]
| Years_active = [[1992]]-[[1995]]
| Label = [[Toshiba EMI]]
| Associated_acts = [[Namie Amuro]], [[MAX (band)|MAX]]
| URL =
| Current_members =
| Past_members = [[Namie Amuro]] (1992-1995) [[Nanako Takushi]] (1992-1995) [[Minako Inoue|Minako Ameku]] (1992-1995) [[Anna Makino]] (1992) [[Hisako Arakaki]] (1992-1994) [[Rino Nakasone]] (1992-1993) [[Reina Miyauchi]] (1994-1995) [[Ritsuko Matsuda]] (1994-1995)
}}

'''Super Monkey's''' was an [[Ryukyuan people|Okinawan]] dance unit that debuted on [[September 16]], [[1992]] featuring lead vocalist, [[Namie Amuro]] and the original members of girl group, [[MAX (band)|MAX]]. The group went through several member and name changes before coming into prominence in [[1995]] with the release of their fifth single, [[Try Me ~Watashi o Shinjite~]].

== History ==
=== Pre-debut===
The group was originally part of a larger 15 member group Club Heart including would-be Super Monkey's lead singer, Namie Amuro. Their name was changed to Super Monkey's before their official debut. In a magazine interview, Amuro revealed that the Super Monkey's were supposed to debut as a [[co-ed]] group with 5 female members and two male members. The concept was changed and the Super Monkey's made their debut as a five piece all girl group with members Namie Amuro, [[Anna Makino]], [[Hisako Arakaki]], [[Nanako Takushi]] and [[Minako Ameku]].

=== Super Monkey's (1992-1993) ===
The Super Monkey's officially debuted on [[September 16]], [[1992]] with the double a-side single, "[[Koi no Cute Beat / Mister U.S.A.]]" on the [[Toshiba EMI]] label. The group was promoted as a teen idol group with an American pop music sensibility. Their debut single was a moderate hit debuting within the top 30 of the [[Oricon]] charts. Makino, who was considered their leader, left the group in [[December]] that year. She was replaced with [[Rino Nakasone]]. She was announced as a new member to the group in magazine promotions and was scheduled to perform publicly with the group at the [[Sapporro Snow Festival]] in 1992 but couldn't due to an [[appendicitis]]. She left the group without recording any material. She was not replaced following her departure.

=== Super Monkey's 4 (1993) ===
The group released their second single, "[[Dancing Junk]]" in [[May]] [[1993]] under a new name, Super Monkey's 4. It was not as successful as their first release. Following the release of the single, the group took part in an [[ensemble]] singing unit, PJG, for [[NHK]] music show, Pop Jam, with several other [[teen idols]]. A third single, "[[Aishite Masukatto]]" was released in [[November]] that year and peaked in the top 70.

=== Namie Amuro with Super Monkey's (1994-1995) ===

As Amuro began to gain notoriety from acting and modeling gigs, the group name was changed again to Namie Amuro with Super Monkey's. The group became regulars of the [[karaoke]] [[Television|TV]] program, Yoru mo Hippare in [[April]], 1994. They released their fourth single, "[[Paradise Train]]" in [[July]], [[1994]]. The single was the group's worst performing single failing to reach the top 100. The single has no official ranking as Oricon only monitored the top 100 releases at the time. Hisako Arakaki left the group shortly after the release of the single and was replaced by two new members. [[Reina Miyauchi]] and [[Ritsuko Matsuda]] joined the group in late 1994 and made their official debut with the group on [[January 25]], [[1995]] with the release of their fifth single, "[[Try Me ~Watashi o Shinjite~]]." The song, a Japanese language cover of Lolita's "Try Me," was a major hit peaking within the top 10 and selling over 700,000 copies. It was the first of three singles produced by [[Max Matsuura]].

After the success of the single, Matsuura brought the idea of forming their own group to the remaining members of the Super Monkey's. In April, the group released "Taiyou no Season" accredited solely to Amuro. The other members, Nanako, Minako, Reina, and Ritsuko formed the group [[MAX (band)|MAX]], named after Matsuura, and signed to fledgling dance label, [[Avex Trax]]. They released their debut single, "[[Koi Suru Velfarre Dance ~Saturday night~]]" in May. The group released their final single together, "[[Stop the Music]]" in [[July]] and their debut album, ''[[Dance Tracks Vol.1]]'' in [[October]]. Days following the release of their debut album, Amuro released her first single under the helm of producer, [[Tetsuya Komuro]], "[[Body Feels Exit]]."

=== Post disbandment ===
Following the disbandment of the group, lead vocalist, Namie Amuro, began a solo career joining former band members MAX on record label, Avex Trax. Paired with producer Tetsuya Komuro, Amuro went on to become one of the most successful Japanese musical acts in history. Her status as a fashion icon was solidified after the emergence of the Amura boom made her a cultural phenomenon. Following the success of her breakthough album, ''[[Sweet 19 Blues]]'' ([[1996]]), the Super Monkey's former label, Toshiba EMI, released a [[greatest hits]] compilation, ''[[Original Tracks Vol.1]]'' (1996). MAX continued to release their own material after the official disbandment of the Super Monkey's. However, they continued to perform with Amuro under the Super Monkey's name for her first two singles with Avex, "[[Body Feels Exit]]" and "[[Chase the Chance]]." MAX retired the Super Monkey's name and completely parted ways with Amuro after her 1996 show at [[Namie Amuro First Anniversary Live in Chiba Marine Stadium|Chiba Marine Stadium]]. MAX eventually came into their own success that same year with the release of their third single, "[[Tora Tora Tora (MAX song)|Tora Tora Tora]]." The group would go on to surpass the success of the Super Monkey's selling several million albums and attaining a number one single with "[[Give Me A Shake|Give me a Shake]]" released in [[1997]]. Both Amuro and MAX have continued to be active recording artist over a decade following the groups' break up.

Original member, Anna Makino returned to Okinawa Actors School following her departure from the group. She became chief dance instructor at the school before leaving her position in 2002 to open another dance school for children diagnosed with [[down syndrome]] called Love Junx <ref>{{cite web|title=What is Love Junx|url=http://www.npotoybox.jp/lovejunx/top_english.html}}</ref>. Hisako Arakaki who left the group in 1994, also returned to Okinawa to become an instructor at the school. She would join and become the leader of [[B.B. Waves]], the school's own dance unit that fostered the talents of future school graduates, [[Speed (band)|Speed]], [[Rina Chinen]], [[Da Pump]], [[D&D (band)|D&D]], [[Yu Yamada]] and [[Meisa Kuroki]]. Rino Nakasone left Japan to enter college in the [[United States of America|US]] following her departure from the group<ref>{{cite web|title=Beat freaks with Rino Nakasone|url=http://www.channelapa.com/2009/01/beat-freaks-with-rino-nakasone.html}}</ref>. She would later become a member of the dance troupe, [[Beat Freaks]]. She has become most recognizable as a member of [[Gwen Stefani]] backing dance unit, [[Harajuku Girls]] under the stage name, Music.

In 2006, Amuro, Makino, Arakaki and Ameku came together for an original Super Monkey's reunion piece in a pamphlet for Amuro's "[[Namie Amuro Best Tour "Live Style 2006"|Live Style 2006]]" tour. Takushi did not participate.

==Discography==
===Albums===
{{col-begin}}
{{col-1-of-2}}
* [[Dance Tracks Vol.1]]
{{col-2-of-2}}
* [[Original Tracks Vol.1]]
{{col-end}}
===Singles===
{{col-begin}}
{{col-1-of-2}}
* [[Koi no Cute Beat / Mister U.S.A.]]
* [[Dancing Junk]]
* [[Aishite Masukatto]]
* [[Paradise Train]]
* [[Try Me ~Watashi o Shinjite~]]
{{col-2-of-2}}
* [[Taiyou no Season]]
* [[Stop the Music]]
{{col-end}}

== See also ==
*[[Namie Amuro]]
*[[MAX (band)|MAX]]

== References ==
<references/>

{{Super Monkey's}}
{{Namie Amuro}}
{{MAX}}

[[Category:Japanese musical groups]]
[[Category:Namie Amuro]]

[[ja:スーパーモンキーズ]]
[[pl:Super Monkey's]]
[[pt:SUPER MONKEY'S]]

Super Monkey’s

2009-05-12T12:08:02Z

NATEamx: /* Super Monkey's 4 (1993) */ correction

{{Infobox Musical artist 
| Name = Super Monkey's スーパー・モンキーズ
| Img =
| Img_capt =
| Img_size =
| Landscape =
| Background = group_or_band
| Alias =
| Origin = [[Okinawa]], [[Japan]]
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[Eurobeat]]
| Years_active = [[1992]]-[[1995]]
| Label = [[Toshiba EMI]]
| Associated_acts = [[Namie Amuro]], [[MAX (band)|MAX]]
| URL =
| Current_members =
| Past_members = [[Namie Amuro]] (1992-1995) [[Nanako Takushi]] (1992-1995) [[Minako Inoue|Minako Ameku]] (1992-1995) [[Anna Makino]] (1992) [[Hisako Arakaki]] (1992-1994) [[Rino Nakasone]] (1992-1993) [[Reina Miyauchi]] (1994-1995) [[Ritsuko Matsuda]] (1994-1995)
}}

'''Super Monkey's''' was a [[Ryukyuan people|Okinawan]] dance unit that debuted on [[September 16]], [[1992]] featuring lead vocalist, [[Namie Amuro]] and the original members of girl group, [[MAX (band)|MAX]]. The group went through several member and name changes before coming into prominence in [[1995]] with the release of their fifth single, [[Try Me ~Watashi o Shinjite~]].

== History ==
=== Pre-debut===
The group was originally part of a larger 15 member group Club Heart including would-be Super Monkey's lead singer, Namie Amuro. Their name was changed to Super Monkey's before their official debut. In a magazine interview, Amuro revealed that the Super Monkey's were supposed to debut as a [[co-ed]] group with 5 female members and two male members. The concept was changed and the Super Monkey's made their debut as a five piece all girl group with members Namie Amuro, [[Anna Makino]], [[Hisako Arakaki]], [[Nanako Takushi]] and [[Minako Ameku]].

=== Super Monkey's (1992-1993) ===
The Super Monkey's officially debuted on [[September 16]], [[1992]] with the double a-side single, "[[Koi no Cute Beat / Mister U.S.A.]]" on the [[Toshiba EMI]] label. The group was promoted as a teen idol group with an American pop music sensibility. Their debut single was a moderate hit debuting within the top 30 of the [[Oricon]] charts. Makino, who was considered their leader, left the group in [[December]] that year. She was replaced with [[Rino Nakasone]]. She was announced as a new member to the group in magazine promotions and was scheduled to perform publicly with the group at the [[Sapporro Snow Festival]] in 1992 but couldn't due to an [[appendicitis]]. She left the group without recording any material. She was not replaced following her departure.

=== Super Monkey's 4 (1993) ===
The group released their second single, "[[Dancing Junk]]" in [[May]] [[1993]] under a new name, Super Monkey's 4. It was not as successful as their first release. Following the release of the single, the group took part in an [[ensemble]] singing unit, PJG, for [[NHK]] music show, Pop Jam, with several other [[teen idols]]. A third single, "[[Aishite Masukatto]]" was released in [[November]] that year and peaked in the top 70.

=== Namie Amuro with Super Monkey's (1994-1995) ===

As Amuro began to gain notoriety from acting and modeling gigs, the group name was changed again to Namie Amuro with Super Monkey's. The group became regulars of the [[karaoke]] [[Television|TV]] program, Yoru mo Hippare in [[April]], 1994. They released their fourth single, "[[Paradise Train]]" in [[July]], [[1994]]. The single was the group's worst performing single failing to reach the top 100. The single has no official ranking as Oricon only monitored the top 100 releases at the time. Hisako Arakaki left the group shortly after the release of the single and was replaced by two new members. [[Reina Miyauchi]] and [[Ritsuko Matsuda]] joined the group in late 1994 and made their official debut with the group on [[January 25]], [[1995]] with the release of their fifth single, "[[Try Me ~Watashi o Shinjite~]]." The song, a Japanese language cover of Lolita's "Try Me," was a major hit peaking within the top 10 and selling over 700,000 copies. It was the first of three singles produced by [[Max Matsuura]].

After the success of the single, Matsuura brought the idea of forming their own group to the remaining members of the Super Monkey's. In April, the group released "Taiyou no Season" accredited solely to Amuro. The other members, Nanako, Minako, Reina, and Ritsuko formed the group [[MAX (band)|MAX]], named after Matsuura, and signed to fledgling dance label, [[Avex Trax]]. They released their debut single, "[[Koi Suru Velfarre Dance ~Saturday night~]]" in May. The group released their final single together, "[[Stop the Music]]" in [[July]] and their debut album, ''[[Dance Tracks Vol.1]]'' in [[October]]. Days following the release of their debut album, Amuro released her first single under the helm of producer, [[Tetsuya Komuro]], "[[Body Feels Exit]]."

=== Post disbandment ===
Following the disbandment of the group, lead vocalist, Namie Amuro, began a solo career joining former band members MAX on record label, Avex Trax. Paired with producer Tetsuya Komuro, Amuro went on to become one of the most successful Japanese musical acts in history. Her status as a fashion icon was solidified after the emergence of the Amura boom made her a cultural phenomenon. Following the success of her breakthough album, ''[[Sweet 19 Blues (album)|Sweet 19 Blues]]'' ([[1996]]), the Super Monkey's former label, Toshiba EMI, released a [[greatest hits]] compilation, ''[[Original Tracks Vol.1]]'' (1996). MAX continued to release their own material after the official disbandment of the Super Monkey's. However, they continued to perform with Amuro under the Super Monkey's name for her first two singles with Avex, "[[Body Feels Exit]]" and "[[Chase the Chance]]." MAX retired the Super Monkey's name and completely parted ways with Amuro after her 1996 show at [[Namie Amuro First Anniversary Live in Chiba Marine Stadium|Chiba Marine Stadium]]. MAX eventually came into their own success that same year with the release of their third single, "[[Tora Tora Tora (MAX song)|Tora Tora Tora]]." The group would go on to surpass the success of the Super Monkey's selling several million albums and attaining a number one single with "[[Give Me A Shake|Give me a Shake]]" released in [[1997]]. Both Amuro and MAX have continued to be active recording artist over a decade following the groups' break up.

Original member, Anna Makino returned to Okinawa Actors School following her departure from the group. She became chief dance instructor at the school before leaving her position in 2002 to open another dance school for children diagnosed with [[down syndrome]] called Love Junx <ref>{{cite web|title=What is Love Junx|url=http://www.npotoybox.jp/lovejunx/top_english.html}}</ref>. Hisako Arakaki who left the group in 1994, also returned to Okinawa to become an instructor at the school. She would join and become the leader of [[B.B. Waves]], the school's own dance unit that fostered the talents of future school graduates, [[Speed (band)|Speed]], [[Rina Chinen]], [[Da Pump]], [[D&D (band)|D&D]], [[Yu Yamada]] and [[Meisa Kuroki]]. Rino Nakasone left Japan to enter college in the [[United States of America|US]] following her departure from the group<ref>{{cite web|title=Beat freaks with Rino Nakasone|url=http://www.channelapa.com/2009/01/beat-freaks-with-rino-nakasone.html}}</ref>. She would later become a member of the dance troupe, [[Beat Freaks]]. She has become most recognizable as a member of [[Gwen Stefani]] backing dance unit, [[Harajuku Girls]] under the stage name, Music.

In 2006, Amuro, Makino, Arakaki and Ameku came together for an original Super Monkey's reunion piece in a pamphlet for Amuro's "[[Namie Amuro Best Tour "Live Style 2006"|Live Style 2006]]" tour. Takushi did not participate.

==Discography==
===Albums===
{{col-begin}}
{{col-1-of-2}}
* [[Dance Tracks Vol.1]]
{{col-2-of-2}}
* [[Original Tracks Vol.1]]
{{col-end}}
===Singles===
{{col-begin}}
{{col-1-of-2}}
* [[Koi no Cute Beat / Mister U.S.A.]]
* [[Dancing Junk]]
* [[Aishite Masukatto]]
* [[Paradise Train]]
* [[Try Me ~Watashi o Shinjite~]]
{{col-2-of-2}}
* [[Taiyou no Season]]
* [[Stop the Music]]
{{col-end}}

== See also ==
*[[Namie Amuro]]
*[[MAX (band)|MAX]]

== References ==
<references/>

{{Super Monkey's}}
{{Namie Amuro}}
{{MAX}}

[[Category:Japanese musical groups]]
[[Category:Namie Amuro]]

[[ja:スーパーモンキーズ]]
[[pl:Super Monkey's]]
[[pt:SUPER MONKEY'S]]

Super Monkey’s

2009-05-12T12:06:22Z

NATEamx: /* Post disbandment */

{{Infobox Musical artist 
| Name = Super Monkey's スーパー・モンキーズ
| Img =
| Img_capt =
| Img_size =
| Landscape =
| Background = group_or_band
| Alias =
| Origin = [[Okinawa]], [[Japan]]
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[Eurobeat]]
| Years_active = [[1992]]-[[1995]]
| Label = [[Toshiba EMI]]
| Associated_acts = [[Namie Amuro]], [[MAX (band)|MAX]]
| URL =
| Current_members =
| Past_members = [[Namie Amuro]] (1992-1995) [[Nanako Takushi]] (1992-1995) [[Minako Inoue|Minako Ameku]] (1992-1995) [[Anna Makino]] (1992) [[Hisako Arakaki]] (1992-1994) [[Rino Nakasone]] (1992-1993) [[Reina Miyauchi]] (1994-1995) [[Ritsuko Matsuda]] (1994-1995)
}}

'''Super Monkey's''' was a [[Ryukyuan people|Okinawan]] dance unit that debuted on [[September 16]], [[1992]] featuring lead vocalist, [[Namie Amuro]] and the original members of girl group, [[MAX (band)|MAX]]. The group went through several member and name changes before coming into prominence in [[1995]] with the release of their fifth single, [[Try Me ~Watashi o Shinjite~]].

== History ==
=== Pre-debut===
The group was originally part of a larger 15 member group Club Heart including would-be Super Monkey's lead singer, Namie Amuro. Their name was changed to Super Monkey's before their official debut. In a magazine interview, Amuro revealed that the Super Monkey's were supposed to debut as a [[co-ed]] group with 5 female members and two male members. The concept was changed and the Super Monkey's made their debut as a five piece all girl group with members Namie Amuro, [[Anna Makino]], [[Hisako Arakaki]], [[Nanako Takushi]] and [[Minako Ameku]].

=== Super Monkey's (1992-1993) ===
The Super Monkey's officially debuted on [[September 16]], [[1992]] with the double a-side single, "[[Koi no Cute Beat / Mister U.S.A.]]" on the [[Toshiba EMI]] label. The group was promoted as a teen idol group with an American pop music sensibility. Their debut single was a moderate hit debuting within the top 30 of the [[Oricon]] charts. Makino, who was considered their leader, left the group in [[December]] that year. She was replaced with [[Rino Nakasone]]. She was announced as a new member to the group in magazine promotions and was scheduled to perform publicly with the group at the [[Sapporro Snow Festival]] in 1992 but couldn't due to an [[appendicitis]]. She left the group without recording any material. She was not replaced following her departure.

=== Super Monkey's 4 (1993) ===
The group released their second single, "[[Dancing Junk]]" in [[May]] [[1993]] under a new name, Super Monkey's. It was not as successful as their first release. Following the release of the single, the group took part in an [[ensemble]] singing unit, PJG, for [[NHK]] music show, Pop Jam, with several other [[teen idols]]. A third single, "[[Aishite Masukatto]]" was released in [[November]] that year and peaked in the top 70.

=== Namie Amuro with Super Monkey's (1994-1995) ===

As Amuro began to gain notoriety from acting and modeling gigs, the group name was changed again to Namie Amuro with Super Monkey's. The group became regulars of the [[karaoke]] [[Television|TV]] program, Yoru mo Hippare in [[April]], 1994. They released their fourth single, "[[Paradise Train]]" in [[July]], [[1994]]. The single was the group's worst performing single failing to reach the top 100. The single has no official ranking as Oricon only monitored the top 100 releases at the time. Hisako Arakaki left the group shortly after the release of the single and was replaced by two new members. [[Reina Miyauchi]] and [[Ritsuko Matsuda]] joined the group in late 1994 and made their official debut with the group on [[January 25]], [[1995]] with the release of their fifth single, "[[Try Me ~Watashi o Shinjite~]]." The song, a Japanese language cover of Lolita's "Try Me," was a major hit peaking within the top 10 and selling over 700,000 copies. It was the first of three singles produced by [[Max Matsuura]].

After the success of the single, Matsuura brought the idea of forming their own group to the remaining members of the Super Monkey's. In April, the group released "Taiyou no Season" accredited solely to Amuro. The other members, Nanako, Minako, Reina, and Ritsuko formed the group [[MAX (band)|MAX]], named after Matsuura, and signed to fledgling dance label, [[Avex Trax]]. They released their debut single, "[[Koi Suru Velfarre Dance ~Saturday night~]]" in May. The group released their final single together, "[[Stop the Music]]" in [[July]] and their debut album, ''[[Dance Tracks Vol.1]]'' in [[October]]. Days following the release of their debut album, Amuro released her first single under the helm of producer, [[Tetsuya Komuro]], "[[Body Feels Exit]]."

=== Post disbandment ===
Following the disbandment of the group, lead vocalist, Namie Amuro, began a solo career joining former band members MAX on record label, Avex Trax. Paired with producer Tetsuya Komuro, Amuro went on to become one of the most successful Japanese musical acts in history. Her status as a fashion icon was solidified after the emergence of the Amura boom made her a cultural phenomenon. Following the success of her breakthough album, ''[[Sweet 19 Blues (album)|Sweet 19 Blues]]'' ([[1996]]), the Super Monkey's former label, Toshiba EMI, released a [[greatest hits]] compilation, ''[[Original Tracks Vol.1]]'' (1996). MAX continued to release their own material after the official disbandment of the Super Monkey's. However, they continued to perform with Amuro under the Super Monkey's name for her first two singles with Avex, "[[Body Feels Exit]]" and "[[Chase the Chance]]." MAX retired the Super Monkey's name and completely parted ways with Amuro after her 1996 show at [[Namie Amuro First Anniversary Live in Chiba Marine Stadium|Chiba Marine Stadium]]. MAX eventually came into their own success that same year with the release of their third single, "[[Tora Tora Tora (MAX song)|Tora Tora Tora]]." The group would go on to surpass the success of the Super Monkey's selling several million albums and attaining a number one single with "[[Give Me A Shake|Give me a Shake]]" released in [[1997]]. Both Amuro and MAX have continued to be active recording artist over a decade following the groups' break up.

Original member, Anna Makino returned to Okinawa Actors School following her departure from the group. She became chief dance instructor at the school before leaving her position in 2002 to open another dance school for children diagnosed with [[down syndrome]] called Love Junx <ref>{{cite web|title=What is Love Junx|url=http://www.npotoybox.jp/lovejunx/top_english.html}}</ref>. Hisako Arakaki who left the group in 1994, also returned to Okinawa to become an instructor at the school. She would join and become the leader of [[B.B. Waves]], the school's own dance unit that fostered the talents of future school graduates, [[Speed (band)|Speed]], [[Rina Chinen]], [[Da Pump]], [[D&D (band)|D&D]], [[Yu Yamada]] and [[Meisa Kuroki]]. Rino Nakasone left Japan to enter college in the [[United States of America|US]] following her departure from the group<ref>{{cite web|title=Beat freaks with Rino Nakasone|url=http://www.channelapa.com/2009/01/beat-freaks-with-rino-nakasone.html}}</ref>. She would later become a member of the dance troupe, [[Beat Freaks]]. She has become most recognizable as a member of [[Gwen Stefani]] backing dance unit, [[Harajuku Girls]] under the stage name, Music.

In 2006, Amuro, Makino, Arakaki and Ameku came together for an original Super Monkey's reunion piece in a pamphlet for Amuro's "[[Namie Amuro Best Tour "Live Style 2006"|Live Style 2006]]" tour. Takushi did not participate.

==Discography==
===Albums===
{{col-begin}}
{{col-1-of-2}}
* [[Dance Tracks Vol.1]]
{{col-2-of-2}}
* [[Original Tracks Vol.1]]
{{col-end}}
===Singles===
{{col-begin}}
{{col-1-of-2}}
* [[Koi no Cute Beat / Mister U.S.A.]]
* [[Dancing Junk]]
* [[Aishite Masukatto]]
* [[Paradise Train]]
* [[Try Me ~Watashi o Shinjite~]]
{{col-2-of-2}}
* [[Taiyou no Season]]
* [[Stop the Music]]
{{col-end}}

== See also ==
*[[Namie Amuro]]
*[[MAX (band)|MAX]]

== References ==
<references/>

{{Super Monkey's}}
{{Namie Amuro}}
{{MAX}}

[[Category:Japanese musical groups]]
[[Category:Namie Amuro]]

[[ja:スーパーモンキーズ]]
[[pl:Super Monkey's]]
[[pt:SUPER MONKEY'S]]

Super Monkey’s

2009-05-12T11:37:37Z

NATEamx:

{{Infobox Musical artist 
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| Origin = [[Okinawa]], [[Japan]]
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| Years_active = [[1992]]-[[1995]]
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| Past_members = [[Namie Amuro]] (1992-1995) [[Nanako Takushi]] (1992-1995) [[Minako Inoue|Minako Ameku]] (1992-1995) [[Anna Makino]] (1992) [[Hisako Arakaki]] (1992-1994) [[Rino Nakasone]] (1992-1993) [[Reina Miyauchi]] (1994-1995) [[Ritsuko Matsuda]] (1994-1995)
}}

'''Super Monkey's''' was a [[Ryukyuan people|Okinawan]] dance unit that debuted on [[September 16]], [[1992]] featuring lead vocalist, [[Namie Amuro]] and the original members of girl group, [[MAX (band)|MAX]]. The group went through several member and name changes before coming into prominence in [[1995]] with the release of their fifth single, [[Try Me ~Watashi o Shinjite~]].

== History ==
=== Pre-debut===
The group was originally part of a larger 15 member group Club Heart including would-be Super Monkey's lead singer, Namie Amuro. Their name was changed to Super Monkey's before their official debut. In a magazine interview, Amuro revealed that the Super Monkey's were supposed to debut as a [[co-ed]] group with 5 female members and two male members. The concept was changed and the Super Monkey's made their debut as a five piece all girl group with members Namie Amuro, [[Anna Makino]], [[Hisako Arakaki]], [[Nanako Takushi]] and [[Minako Ameku]].

=== Super Monkey's (1992-1993) ===
The Super Monkey's officially debuted on [[September 16]], [[1992]] with the double a-side single, "[[Koi no Cute Beat / Mister U.S.A.]]" on the [[Toshiba EMI]] label. The group was promoted as a teen idol group with an American pop music sensibility. Their debut single was a moderate hit debuting within the top 30 of the [[Oricon]] charts. Makino, who was considered their leader, left the group in [[December]] that year. She was replaced with [[Rino Nakasone]]. She was announced as a new member to the group in magazine promotions and was scheduled to perform publicly with the group at the [[Sapporro Snow Festival]] in 1992 but couldn't due to an [[appendicitis]]. She left the group without recording any material. She was not replaced following her departure.

=== Super Monkey's 4 (1993) ===
The group released their second single, "[[Dancing Junk]]" in [[May]] [[1993]] under a new name, Super Monkey's. It was not as successful as their first release. Following the release of the single, the group took part in an [[ensemble]] singing unit, PJG, for [[NHK]] music show, Pop Jam, with several other [[teen idols]]. A third single, "[[Aishite Masukatto]]" was released in [[November]] that year and peaked in the top 70.

=== Namie Amuro with Super Monkey's (1994-1995) ===

As Amuro began to gain notoriety from acting and modeling gigs, the group name was changed again to Namie Amuro with Super Monkey's. The group became regulars of the [[karaoke]] [[Television|TV]] program, Yoru mo Hippare in [[April]], 1994. They released their fourth single, "[[Paradise Train]]" in [[July]], [[1994]]. The single was the group's worst performing single failing to reach the top 100. The single has no official ranking as Oricon only monitored the top 100 releases at the time. Hisako Arakaki left the group shortly after the release of the single and was replaced by two new members. [[Reina Miyauchi]] and [[Ritsuko Matsuda]] joined the group in late 1994 and made their official debut with the group on [[January 25]], [[1995]] with the release of their fifth single, "[[Try Me ~Watashi o Shinjite~]]." The song, a Japanese language cover of Lolita's "Try Me," was a major hit peaking within the top 10 and selling over 700,000 copies. It was the first of three singles produced by [[Max Matsuura]].

After the success of the single, Matsuura brought the idea of forming their own group to the remaining members of the Super Monkey's. In April, the group released "Taiyou no Season" accredited solely to Amuro. The other members, Nanako, Minako, Reina, and Ritsuko formed the group [[MAX (band)|MAX]], named after Matsuura, and signed to fledgling dance label, [[Avex Trax]]. They released their debut single, "[[Koi Suru Velfarre Dance ~Saturday night~]]" in May. The group released their final single together, "[[Stop the Music]]" in [[July]] and their debut album, ''[[Dance Tracks Vol.1]]'' in [[October]]. Days following the release of their debut album, Amuro released her first single under the helm of producer, [[Tetsuya Komuro]], "[[Body Feels Exit]]."

=== Post disbandment ===
Following the disbandment of the group, lead vocalist, Namie Amuro, began a solo career joining former band members MAX on record label, Avex Trax. Paired with producer Tetsuya Komuro, Amuro went on to become one of the most successful Japanese musical acts in history. Her status as a fashion icon was solidified after the emergence of the Amura boom made her a cultural phenomenon. Following the success of her breakthough album, ''[[Sweet 19 Blues (album)|Sweet 19 Blues]]'' ([[1996]]), the Super Monkey's former label, Toshiba EMI, released a [[greatest hits]] compilation, ''[[Original Tracks Vol.1]]'' (1996). MAX continued to release their own material after the official disbandment of the Super Monkey's. However, they continued to perform with Amuro under the Super Monkey's name for her first two singles with Avex, "[[Body Feels Exit]]" and "[[Chase the Chance]]." MAX retired the Super Monkey's name and completely parted ways with Amuro after her 1996 show at [[Namie Amuro First Anniversary Live in Chiba Marine Stadium|Chiba Marine Stadium]]. MAX eventually came into their own success that same year with the release of their third single, "[[Tora Tora Tora (MAX song)|Tora Tora Tora]]." The group would go on to surpass the success of the Super Monkey's selling several million albums and attaining a number one single with "[[Give Me A Shake|Give me a Shake]]" released in [[1997]]. Both Amuro and MAX have continued to be active recording artist over a decade following the groups' break up.

Original member, Anna Makino returned to Okinawa Actors School following her departure from the group. She became chief dance instructor at the school before leaving her position in 2002 to open another dance school for children diagnosed with [[down syndrome]] called Love Junx <ref>{{cite web|title=What is Love Junx|url=http://www.npotoybox.jp/lovejunx/top_english.html}}</ref>. Hisako Arakaki who left the group in 1994, also returned to Okinawa to become an instructor at the school. She would join and become the leader of [[B.B. Waves]], the school's own dance unit that fostered the talents of future school graduates, [[Speed (band)|Speed]], [[Rina Chinen]], [[Da Pump]], [[D&D (band)|D&D]], [[Yu Yamada]] and [[Meisa Kuroki]]. Rino Nakasone left Japan to enter college in the [[United States of America|US]] following her departure from the group<ref>{{cite web|title=Beat freaks with Rino Nakasone|url=http://www.channelapa.com/2009/01/beat-freaks-with-rino-nakasone.html}}</ref>. She would later become a member of the dance troupe, [[Beat Freaks]]. She has become most recognizable as a member of [[Gwen Stefani]] backing dance unit, [[Harajuku Girls]] under the stage name, Music.

==Discography==
===Albums===
{{col-begin}}
{{col-1-of-2}}
* [[Dance Tracks Vol.1]]
{{col-2-of-2}}
* [[Original Tracks Vol.1]]
{{col-end}}
===Singles===
{{col-begin}}
{{col-1-of-2}}
* [[Koi no Cute Beat / Mister U.S.A.]]
* [[Dancing Junk]]
* [[Aishite Masukatto]]
* [[Paradise Train]]
* [[Try Me ~Watashi o Shinjite~]]
{{col-2-of-2}}
* [[Taiyou no Season]]
* [[Stop the Music]]
{{col-end}}

== See also ==
*[[Namie Amuro]]
*[[MAX (band)|MAX]]

== References ==
<references/>

{{Super Monkey's}}
{{Namie Amuro}}
{{MAX}}

[[Category:Japanese musical groups]]
[[Category:Namie Amuro]]

[[ja:スーパーモンキーズ]]
[[pl:Super Monkey's]]
[[pt:SUPER MONKEY'S]]

Super Monkey’s

2006-04-11T05:28:48Z

NATEamx: /* Singles */

{{Infobox Band
| band_name = スーパー・モンキーズ SUPER MONKEY'S
| image =
| caption =
| years_active = 1992–1995
| origin = [[Okinawa]], [[Japan]]
| music_genre = [[J-pop]], [[pop music|Pop]]
| record_label = [[Toshiba-EMI]]
| website =
}}

'''Super Monkey's''' was a [[Japan|Japanese]] [[J-pop]] group that went through several name changes as their members changed: ''Super Monkey's'', ''Super Monkey's 4'', and later ''Namie with Super Monkey's''. The original members were [[Anna Makino]], [[Nanako Takushi]], [[Hisako Arakaki]], [[Minako Ameku]] and [[Namie Amuro]]. They became ''Super Monkey's 4'' when Anna left before their second single, but for their third single, Namie became the leader and they were joined by [[Rino Nakasone]]. In 1995, Hisako and Rino were replaced by [[Ritsuko Matsuda]] and [[Reina Miyauchi]]. Namie then left to pursue a solo career, and the remaining four members formed the JPOP group [[MAX (band)|MAX]].

== Members ==
During their career, the group went under many name changes and member line-ups. Debuting as the SUPER MONKEY'S, the group changed names to SUPER MONKEY'S 4 with the depature of replacement member Rino Nakasone. They released two singles before renaming themselves, Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S and replacing Hisako Arakaki with Reina Miyauchi and Ritsuko Matsuda.

===Original line-up===
{| class="wikitable"
|[[Namie Amuro]] 安室奈美恵 Born: [[September 20]] [[1977]]
|[[Hisako Arakaki]] 新垣寿子 Born: [[August 8]], [[1977]]
|[[Nanako Takushi]] 澤岻奈々子 Born: [[March 25]], [[1976]]
|[[Minako Ameku]] 天久美奈子 Born: [[29 December]] [[1977]]
|[[Anna Makino]] 牧野アンナ Born: [[December 4]], [[1971]]
|}

=== SUPER MONKEY'S (1992-1993) ===
{| class="wikitable"
|Namie Amuro 安室奈美恵 Born: September 20, 1977
|Hisako Arakaki 新垣寿子 Born: August 8, 1977
|Nanako Takushi 澤岻奈々子 Born: March 25, 1976
|Minako Ameku 天久美奈子 Born: 29 December, 1977
|[[Rino Nakasone]] 仲宗根梨乃 Born: [[July 25]], [[1977]]
|}

=== SUPER MONKEY'S 4 (1993-1994) ===
{| class="wikitable"
|Namie Amuro 安室奈美恵 Born: September 20, 1977
|Hisako Arakaki 新垣寿子 Born: August 8, 1977
|Nanako Takushi 澤岻奈々子 Born: March 25, 1976
|Minako Ameku 天久美奈子 Born: 29 December, 1977
|}
=== Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S (1994-1995) ===
{| class="wikitable"
|Namie Amuro 安室奈美恵 Born: September 20, 1977
|Nanako Takushi 澤岻奈々子 Born: March 25, 1976
|Minako Ameku 天久美奈子 Born: 29 December, 1977
|[[Reina Miyauchi]] 宮内玲奈 Born: [[January 6]], [[1978]]
|[[Ritsuko Matsuda]] 松田律子 Born: [[February 26]] [[1977]]
|}

==Discography==
===Singles===
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|'''[[Koi no CUTE BEAT / MISTER U.S.A.|恋のキューと・ビート / ミスターU.S.A]]''' 
*SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[September 16]] [[1992]] 
*Formats: CD3"
|[[Image:Koinocutebeat.jpg|46px]]
|'''[[DANCING JUNK|ダンシング・ジャンク]]''' 
*SUPER MONKEY'S 4
*Released: [[May 26]] [[1993]]
*Formats: CD3"
|[[Image:Dancingjunk.jpg|46px]]
|'''[[Aishite MASUKATTO|愛してマスカット]]''' 
*SUPER MONKEY'S 4
*Released: [[November 5]] [[1993]]
*Formats: CD3"
|[[Image:Ashitemasukatto.jpg|46px]]
|-
|'''[[PARADISE TRAIN|パラダイス・トレイン]]''' 
*Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[July 24]] [[1994]]
*Formats: CD3"
|[[Image:Paradisetrain.jpg|46px]]
|'''[[TRY ME ~Watashi wo Shinjite~|TRY ME ～私を信じて～]]''' 
*Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[January 25]] [[1995]]
*Formats: CD3", Vinyl
|[[Image:Tryme.jpg|46px]]
|'''[[Taiyou no SEASON|太陽のSEASON]]''' 
*Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[April 26]] [[1995]]
*Formats: CD3", Vinyl
|[[Image:Taiyounoseason.jpg|46px]]
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|'''[[Stop the music]]''' 
*Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[July 24]] [[1995]]
*Formats: CD3", Vinyl
|[[Image:Stopthemusic_supermonkeys.jpg|46px]]
|
|
|
|
|-
|}

=== Albums ===
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|'''[[DANCE TRACKS VOL.1]]''' 
*Namie Amuro
*Released: [[October 16]] [[1995]] 
*Formats: CD
|[[Image:Dance_tracks_vol.1.jpg|90px]]
|'''[[ORIGINAL TRACKS VOL.1]]''' 
*Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[September 30]] [[1996]]
*Formats: CD
|[[Image:Originaltracksvol1.jpg|90px]]
|}

== See also ==
*[[Namie Amuro]]
*[[MAX (band)|MAX]]

{{Japan-band-stub}}

[[Category:Japanese musical groups]]

[[ja:スーパーモンキーズ]]

Super Monkey’s

2006-04-10T21:18:46Z

NATEamx: /* Members */

{{Infobox Band
| band_name = スーパー・モンキーズ SUPER MONKEY'S
| image =
| caption =
| years_active = 1992–1995
| origin = [[Okinawa]], [[Japan]]
| music_genre = [[J-pop]], [[pop music|Pop]]
| record_label = [[Toshiba-EMI]]
| website =
}}

'''Super Monkey's''' was a [[Japan|Japanese]] [[J-pop]] group that went through several name changes as their members changed: ''Super Monkey's'', ''Super Monkey's 4'', and later ''Namie with Super Monkey's''. The original members were [[Anna Makino]], [[Nanako Takushi]], [[Hisako Arakaki]], [[Minako Ameku]] and [[Namie Amuro]]. They became ''Super Monkey's 4'' when Anna left before their second single, but for their third single, Namie became the leader and they were joined by [[Rino Nakasone]]. In 1995, Hisako and Rino were replaced by [[Ritsuko Matsuda]] and [[Reina Miyauchi]]. Namie then left to pursue a solo career, and the remaining four members formed the JPOP group [[MAX (band)|MAX]].

== Members ==
During their career, the group went under many name changes and member line-ups. Debuting as the SUPER MONKEY'S, the group changed names to SUPER MONKEY'S 4 with the depature of replacement member Rino Nakasone. They released two singles before renaming themselves, Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S and replacing Hisako Arakaki with Reina Miyauchi and Ritsuko Matsuda.

===Original line-up===
{| class="wikitable"
|[[Namie Amuro]] 安室奈美恵 Born: [[September 20]] [[1977]]
|[[Hisako Arakaki]] 新垣寿子 Born: [[August 8]], [[1977]]
|[[Nanako Takushi]] 澤岻奈々子 Born: [[March 25]], [[1976]]
|[[Minako Ameku]] 天久美奈子 Born: [[29 December]] [[1977]]
|[[Anna Makino]] 牧野アンナ Born: [[December 4]], [[1971]]
|}

=== SUPER MONKEY'S (1992-1993) ===
{| class="wikitable"
|Namie Amuro 安室奈美恵 Born: September 20, 1977
|Hisako Arakaki 新垣寿子 Born: August 8, 1977
|Nanako Takushi 澤岻奈々子 Born: March 25, 1976
|Minako Ameku 天久美奈子 Born: 29 December, 1977
|[[Rino Nakasone]] 仲宗根梨乃 Born: [[July 25]], [[1977]]
|}

=== SUPER MONKEY'S 4 (1993-1994) ===
{| class="wikitable"
|Namie Amuro 安室奈美恵 Born: September 20, 1977
|Hisako Arakaki 新垣寿子 Born: August 8, 1977
|Nanako Takushi 澤岻奈々子 Born: March 25, 1976
|Minako Ameku 天久美奈子 Born: 29 December, 1977
|}
=== Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S (1994-1995) ===
{| class="wikitable"
|Namie Amuro 安室奈美恵 Born: September 20, 1977
|Nanako Takushi 澤岻奈々子 Born: March 25, 1976
|Minako Ameku 天久美奈子 Born: 29 December, 1977
|[[Reina Miyauchi]] 宮内玲奈 Born: [[January 6]], [[1978]]
|[[Ritsuko Matsuda]] 松田律子 Born: [[February 26]] [[1977]]
|}

==Discography==
===Singles===
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|'''[[Koi no CUTE BEAT / Mr. USA|恋のキューと・ビート / ミスターU.S.A]]''' 
*SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[September 16]] [[1992]] 
*Formats: CD3"
|[[Image:Koinocutebeat.jpg|46px]]
|'''[[DANCING JUNK|ダンシング・ジャンク]]''' 
*SUPER MONKEY'S 4
*Released: [[May 26]] [[1993]]
*Formats: CD3"
|[[Image:Dancingjunk.jpg|46px]]
|'''[[Aishite MASUKATTO|愛してマスカット]]''' 
*SUPER MONKEY'S 4
*Released: [[November 5]] [[1993]]
*Formats: CD3"
|[[Image:Ashitemasukatto.jpg|46px]]
|-
|'''[[PARADISE TRAIN|パラダイス・トレイン]]''' 
*Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[July 24]] [[1994]]
*Formats: CD3"
|[[Image:Paradisetrain.jpg|46px]]
|'''[[TRY ME ~Watashi wo Shinjite~|TRY ME ～私を信じて～]]''' 
*Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[January 25]] [[1995]]
*Formats: CD3", Vinyl
|[[Image:Tryme.jpg|46px]]
|'''[[Taiyou no SEASON|太陽のSEASON]]''' 
*Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[April 26]] [[1995]]
*Formats: CD3", Vinyl
|[[Image:Taiyounoseason.jpg|46px]]
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|'''[[Stop the music]]''' 
*Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[July 24]] [[1995]]
*Formats: CD3", Vinyl
|[[Image:Stopthemusic_supermonkeys.jpg|46px]]
|
|
|
|
|-
|}

=== Albums ===
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|'''[[DANCE TRACKS VOL.1]]''' 
*Namie Amuro
*Released: [[October 16]] [[1995]] 
*Formats: CD
|[[Image:Dance_tracks_vol.1.jpg|90px]]
|'''[[ORIGINAL TRACKS VOL.1]]''' 
*Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[September 30]] [[1996]]
*Formats: CD
|[[Image:Originaltracksvol1.jpg|90px]]
|}

== See also ==
*[[Namie Amuro]]
*[[MAX (band)|MAX]]

{{Japan-band-stub}}

[[Category:Japanese musical groups]]

[[ja:スーパーモンキーズ]]

Super Monkey’s

2006-04-10T21:14:55Z

NATEamx: /* Albums */

{{Infobox Band
| band_name = スーパー・モンキーズ SUPER MONKEY'S
| image =
| caption =
| years_active = 1992–1995
| origin = [[Okinawa]], [[Japan]]
| music_genre = [[J-pop]], [[pop music|Pop]]
| record_label = [[Toshiba-EMI]]
| website =
}}

'''Super Monkey's''' was a [[Japan|Japanese]] [[J-pop]] group that went through several name changes as their members changed: ''Super Monkey's'', ''Super Monkey's 4'', and later ''Namie with Super Monkey's''. The original members were [[Anna Makino]], [[Nanako Takushi]], [[Hisako Arakaki]], [[Minako Ameku]] and [[Namie Amuro]]. They became ''Super Monkey's 4'' when Anna left before their second single, but for their third single, Namie became the leader and they were joined by [[Rino Nakasone]]. In 1995, Hisako and Rino were replaced by [[Ritsuko Matsuda]] and [[Reina Miyauchi]]. Namie then left to pursue a solo career, and the remaining four members formed the JPOP group [[MAX (band)|MAX]].

== Members ==
During their career, the group went under many name changes and member line-ups. Debuting as the SUPER MONKEY'S, the group changed names to SUPER MONKEY'S 4 with the depature of replacement member Rino Nakasone. They released two singles before renaming themselves, Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S and replacing Hisako Arakaki with Reina Miyauchi and Ritsuko Matsuda.

===Original line-up===
{| class="wikitable"
|[[Namie Amuro]] 安室奈美恵 Born: [[September 20]] [[1977]]
|[[Hisako Arakaki]] 新垣寿子 Born: [[August 8]], [[1977]]
|[[Nanako Takushi]] 澤岻奈々子 Born: [[March 25]], [[1976]]
|[[Minako Ameku]] 天久美奈子 Born: [[29 December]] [[1977]]
|[[Anna Makino]] 牧野アンナ Born: [[December 4]], [[1971]]
|}

=== SUPER MONKEY'S (1992-1993) ===
{| class="wikitable"
|[[Namie Amuro]] 安室奈美恵 Born: [[September 20]] [[1977]]
|[[Hisako Arakaki]] 新垣寿子 Born: [[August 8]], [[1977]]
|[[Nanako Takushi]] 澤岻奈々子 Born: [[March 25]], [[1976]]
|[[Minako Ameku]] 天久美奈子 Born: [[29 December]] [[1977]]
|[[Rino Nakasone]] 仲宗根梨乃 Born: ([[July 25]], [[1977]])
|}

=== SUPER MONKEY'S 4 (1993-1994) ===
{| class="wikitable"
|[[Namie Amuro]] 安室奈美恵 Born: [[September 20]] [[1977]]
|[[Hisako Arakaki]] 新垣寿子 Born: [[August 8]], [[1977]]
|[[Nanako Takushi]] 澤岻奈々子 Born: [[March 25]], [[1976]]
|[[Minako Ameku]] 天久美奈子 Born: [[29 December]] [[1977]]
|}
=== Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S (1994-1995) ===
{| class="wikitable"
|[[Namie Amuro]] 安室奈美恵 Born: [[September 20]] [[1977]]
|[[Nanako Takushi]] 澤岻奈々子 Born: [[March 25]], [[1976]]
|[[Minako Ameku]] 天久美奈子 Born: [[29 December]] [[1977]]
|[[Reina Miyauchi]] 宮内玲奈 Born: [[January 6]], [[1978]]
|[[Ritsuko Matsuda]] 松田律子 Born: [[February 26]] [[1977]]
|}

==Discography==
===Singles===
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|'''[[Koi no CUTE BEAT / Mr. USA|恋のキューと・ビート / ミスターU.S.A]]''' 
*SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[September 16]] [[1992]] 
*Formats: CD3"
|[[Image:Koinocutebeat.jpg|46px]]
|'''[[DANCING JUNK|ダンシング・ジャンク]]''' 
*SUPER MONKEY'S 4
*Released: [[May 26]] [[1993]]
*Formats: CD3"
|[[Image:Dancingjunk.jpg|46px]]
|'''[[Aishite MASUKATTO|愛してマスカット]]''' 
*SUPER MONKEY'S 4
*Released: [[November 5]] [[1993]]
*Formats: CD3"
|[[Image:Ashitemasukatto.jpg|46px]]
|-
|'''[[PARADISE TRAIN|パラダイス・トレイン]]''' 
*Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[July 24]] [[1994]]
*Formats: CD3"
|[[Image:Paradisetrain.jpg|46px]]
|'''[[TRY ME ~Watashi wo Shinjite~|TRY ME ～私を信じて～]]''' 
*Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[January 25]] [[1995]]
*Formats: CD3", Vinyl
|[[Image:Tryme.jpg|46px]]
|'''[[Taiyou no SEASON|太陽のSEASON]]''' 
*Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[April 26]] [[1995]]
*Formats: CD3", Vinyl
|[[Image:Taiyounoseason.jpg|46px]]
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|'''[[Stop the music]]''' 
*Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[July 24]] [[1995]]
*Formats: CD3", Vinyl
|[[Image:Stopthemusic_supermonkeys.jpg|46px]]
|
|
|
|
|-
|}

=== Albums ===
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|'''[[DANCE TRACKS VOL.1]]''' 
*Namie Amuro
*Released: [[October 16]] [[1995]] 
*Formats: CD
|[[Image:Dance_tracks_vol.1.jpg|90px]]
|'''[[ORIGINAL TRACKS VOL.1]]''' 
*Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[September 30]] [[1996]]
*Formats: CD
|[[Image:Originaltracksvol1.jpg|90px]]
|}

== See also ==
*[[Namie Amuro]]
*[[MAX (band)|MAX]]

{{Japan-band-stub}}

[[Category:Japanese musical groups]]

[[ja:スーパーモンキーズ]]

Super Monkey’s

2006-04-10T21:14:28Z

NATEamx: /* Singles */

{{Infobox Band
| band_name = スーパー・モンキーズ SUPER MONKEY'S
| image =
| caption =
| years_active = 1992–1995
| origin = [[Okinawa]], [[Japan]]
| music_genre = [[J-pop]], [[pop music|Pop]]
| record_label = [[Toshiba-EMI]]
| website =
}}

'''Super Monkey's''' was a [[Japan|Japanese]] [[J-pop]] group that went through several name changes as their members changed: ''Super Monkey's'', ''Super Monkey's 4'', and later ''Namie with Super Monkey's''. The original members were [[Anna Makino]], [[Nanako Takushi]], [[Hisako Arakaki]], [[Minako Ameku]] and [[Namie Amuro]]. They became ''Super Monkey's 4'' when Anna left before their second single, but for their third single, Namie became the leader and they were joined by [[Rino Nakasone]]. In 1995, Hisako and Rino were replaced by [[Ritsuko Matsuda]] and [[Reina Miyauchi]]. Namie then left to pursue a solo career, and the remaining four members formed the JPOP group [[MAX (band)|MAX]].

== Members ==
During their career, the group went under many name changes and member line-ups. Debuting as the SUPER MONKEY'S, the group changed names to SUPER MONKEY'S 4 with the depature of replacement member Rino Nakasone. They released two singles before renaming themselves, Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S and replacing Hisako Arakaki with Reina Miyauchi and Ritsuko Matsuda.

===Original line-up===
{| class="wikitable"
|[[Namie Amuro]] 安室奈美恵 Born: [[September 20]] [[1977]]
|[[Hisako Arakaki]] 新垣寿子 Born: [[August 8]], [[1977]]
|[[Nanako Takushi]] 澤岻奈々子 Born: [[March 25]], [[1976]]
|[[Minako Ameku]] 天久美奈子 Born: [[29 December]] [[1977]]
|[[Anna Makino]] 牧野アンナ Born: [[December 4]], [[1971]]
|}

=== SUPER MONKEY'S (1992-1993) ===
{| class="wikitable"
|[[Namie Amuro]] 安室奈美恵 Born: [[September 20]] [[1977]]
|[[Hisako Arakaki]] 新垣寿子 Born: [[August 8]], [[1977]]
|[[Nanako Takushi]] 澤岻奈々子 Born: [[March 25]], [[1976]]
|[[Minako Ameku]] 天久美奈子 Born: [[29 December]] [[1977]]
|[[Rino Nakasone]] 仲宗根梨乃 Born: ([[July 25]], [[1977]])
|}

=== SUPER MONKEY'S 4 (1993-1994) ===
{| class="wikitable"
|[[Namie Amuro]] 安室奈美恵 Born: [[September 20]] [[1977]]
|[[Hisako Arakaki]] 新垣寿子 Born: [[August 8]], [[1977]]
|[[Nanako Takushi]] 澤岻奈々子 Born: [[March 25]], [[1976]]
|[[Minako Ameku]] 天久美奈子 Born: [[29 December]] [[1977]]
|}
=== Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S (1994-1995) ===
{| class="wikitable"
|[[Namie Amuro]] 安室奈美恵 Born: [[September 20]] [[1977]]
|[[Nanako Takushi]] 澤岻奈々子 Born: [[March 25]], [[1976]]
|[[Minako Ameku]] 天久美奈子 Born: [[29 December]] [[1977]]
|[[Reina Miyauchi]] 宮内玲奈 Born: [[January 6]], [[1978]]
|[[Ritsuko Matsuda]] 松田律子 Born: [[February 26]] [[1977]]
|}

==Discography==
===Singles===
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|'''[[Koi no CUTE BEAT / Mr. USA|恋のキューと・ビート / ミスターU.S.A]]''' 
*SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[September 16]] [[1992]] 
*Formats: CD3"
|[[Image:Koinocutebeat.jpg|46px]]
|'''[[DANCING JUNK|ダンシング・ジャンク]]''' 
*SUPER MONKEY'S 4
*Released: [[May 26]] [[1993]]
*Formats: CD3"
|[[Image:Dancingjunk.jpg|46px]]
|'''[[Aishite MASUKATTO|愛してマスカット]]''' 
*SUPER MONKEY'S 4
*Released: [[November 5]] [[1993]]
*Formats: CD3"
|[[Image:Ashitemasukatto.jpg|46px]]
|-
|'''[[PARADISE TRAIN|パラダイス・トレイン]]''' 
*Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[July 24]] [[1994]]
*Formats: CD3"
|[[Image:Paradisetrain.jpg|46px]]
|'''[[TRY ME ~Watashi wo Shinjite~|TRY ME ～私を信じて～]]''' 
*Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[January 25]] [[1995]]
*Formats: CD3", Vinyl
|[[Image:Tryme.jpg|46px]]
|'''[[Taiyou no SEASON|太陽のSEASON]]''' 
*Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[April 26]] [[1995]]
*Formats: CD3", Vinyl
|[[Image:Taiyounoseason.jpg|46px]]
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|'''[[Stop the music]]''' 
*Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[July 24]] [[1995]]
*Formats: CD3", Vinyl
|[[Image:Stopthemusic_supermonkeys.jpg|46px]]
|
|
|
|
|-
|}

=== Albums ===
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|'''[[DANCE TRACKS VOL.1]]''' 
*Namie Amuro
*Released: [[October 16]] [[1995]] 
*Formats: CD
|[[Image:Dance_tracks_vol.1.jpg|90px]]
|'''[[ORIGINAL TRACKS VOL.1]]''' 
*Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[September 30]] [[1996]]
*Formats: CD
|[[Image:Nocover.gif|90px]]
|}

== See also ==
*[[Namie Amuro]]
*[[MAX (band)|MAX]]

{{Japan-band-stub}}

[[Category:Japanese musical groups]]

[[ja:スーパーモンキーズ]]

Super Monkey’s

2006-04-10T21:13:55Z

NATEamx: /* Singles */

{{Infobox Band
| band_name = スーパー・モンキーズ SUPER MONKEY'S
| image =
| caption =
| years_active = 1992–1995
| origin = [[Okinawa]], [[Japan]]
| music_genre = [[J-pop]], [[pop music|Pop]]
| record_label = [[Toshiba-EMI]]
| website =
}}

'''Super Monkey's''' was a [[Japan|Japanese]] [[J-pop]] group that went through several name changes as their members changed: ''Super Monkey's'', ''Super Monkey's 4'', and later ''Namie with Super Monkey's''. The original members were [[Anna Makino]], [[Nanako Takushi]], [[Hisako Arakaki]], [[Minako Ameku]] and [[Namie Amuro]]. They became ''Super Monkey's 4'' when Anna left before their second single, but for their third single, Namie became the leader and they were joined by [[Rino Nakasone]]. In 1995, Hisako and Rino were replaced by [[Ritsuko Matsuda]] and [[Reina Miyauchi]]. Namie then left to pursue a solo career, and the remaining four members formed the JPOP group [[MAX (band)|MAX]].

== Members ==
During their career, the group went under many name changes and member line-ups. Debuting as the SUPER MONKEY'S, the group changed names to SUPER MONKEY'S 4 with the depature of replacement member Rino Nakasone. They released two singles before renaming themselves, Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S and replacing Hisako Arakaki with Reina Miyauchi and Ritsuko Matsuda.

===Original line-up===
{| class="wikitable"
|[[Namie Amuro]] 安室奈美恵 Born: [[September 20]] [[1977]]
|[[Hisako Arakaki]] 新垣寿子 Born: [[August 8]], [[1977]]
|[[Nanako Takushi]] 澤岻奈々子 Born: [[March 25]], [[1976]]
|[[Minako Ameku]] 天久美奈子 Born: [[29 December]] [[1977]]
|[[Anna Makino]] 牧野アンナ Born: [[December 4]], [[1971]]
|}

=== SUPER MONKEY'S (1992-1993) ===
{| class="wikitable"
|[[Namie Amuro]] 安室奈美恵 Born: [[September 20]] [[1977]]
|[[Hisako Arakaki]] 新垣寿子 Born: [[August 8]], [[1977]]
|[[Nanako Takushi]] 澤岻奈々子 Born: [[March 25]], [[1976]]
|[[Minako Ameku]] 天久美奈子 Born: [[29 December]] [[1977]]
|[[Rino Nakasone]] 仲宗根梨乃 Born: ([[July 25]], [[1977]])
|}

=== SUPER MONKEY'S 4 (1993-1994) ===
{| class="wikitable"
|[[Namie Amuro]] 安室奈美恵 Born: [[September 20]] [[1977]]
|[[Hisako Arakaki]] 新垣寿子 Born: [[August 8]], [[1977]]
|[[Nanako Takushi]] 澤岻奈々子 Born: [[March 25]], [[1976]]
|[[Minako Ameku]] 天久美奈子 Born: [[29 December]] [[1977]]
|}
=== Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S (1994-1995) ===
{| class="wikitable"
|[[Namie Amuro]] 安室奈美恵 Born: [[September 20]] [[1977]]
|[[Nanako Takushi]] 澤岻奈々子 Born: [[March 25]], [[1976]]
|[[Minako Ameku]] 天久美奈子 Born: [[29 December]] [[1977]]
|[[Reina Miyauchi]] 宮内玲奈 Born: [[January 6]], [[1978]]
|[[Ritsuko Matsuda]] 松田律子 Born: [[February 26]] [[1977]]
|}

==Discography==
===Singles===
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|'''[[Koi no CUTE BEAT / Mr. USA|恋のキューと・ビート / ミスターU.S.A]]''' 
*SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[September 16]] [[1992]] 
*Formats: CD3"
|[[Image:Koinocutebeat.jpg|46px]]
|'''[[DANCING JUNK|ダンシング・ジャンク]]''' 
*SUPER MONKEY'S 4
*Released: [[May 26]] [[1993]]
*Formats: CD3"
|[[Image:Dancingjunk.jpg|46px]]
|'''[[Aishite MASUKATTO|愛してマスカット]]''' 
*SUPER MONKEY'S 4
*Released: [[November 5]] [[1993]]
*Formats: CD3"
|[[Image:Aishitemasukatto.jpg|46px]]
|-
|'''[[PARADISE TRAIN|パラダイス・トレイン]]''' 
*Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[July 24]] [[1994]]
*Formats: CD3"
|[[Image:Paradisetrain.jpg|46px]]
|'''[[TRY ME ~Watashi wo Shinjite~|TRY ME ～私を信じて～]]''' 
*Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[January 25]] [[1995]]
*Formats: CD3", Vinyl
|[[Image:Tryme.jpg|46px]]
|'''[[Taiyou no SEASON|太陽のSEASON]]''' 
*Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[April 26]] [[1995]]
*Formats: CD3", Vinyl
|[[Image:Taiyounoseason.jpg|46px]]
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|'''[[Stop the music]]''' 
*Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[July 24]] [[1995]]
*Formats: CD3", Vinyl
|[[Image:Stopthemusic_supermonkeys.jpg|46px]]
|
|
|
|
|-
|}

=== Albums ===
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|'''[[DANCE TRACKS VOL.1]]''' 
*Namie Amuro
*Released: [[October 16]] [[1995]] 
*Formats: CD
|[[Image:Dance_tracks_vol.1.jpg|90px]]
|'''[[ORIGINAL TRACKS VOL.1]]''' 
*Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[September 30]] [[1996]]
*Formats: CD
|[[Image:Nocover.gif|90px]]
|}

== See also ==
*[[Namie Amuro]]
*[[MAX (band)|MAX]]

{{Japan-band-stub}}

[[Category:Japanese musical groups]]

[[ja:スーパーモンキーズ]]

Super Monkey’s

2006-04-10T20:49:04Z

NATEamx: /* Albums */

{{Infobox Band
| band_name = スーパー・モンキーズ SUPER MONKEY'S
| image =
| caption =
| years_active = 1992–1995
| origin = [[Okinawa]], [[Japan]]
| music_genre = [[J-pop]], [[pop music|Pop]]
| record_label = [[Toshiba-EMI]]
| website =
}}

'''Super Monkey's''' was a [[Japan|Japanese]] [[J-pop]] group that went through several name changes as their members changed: ''Super Monkey's'', ''Super Monkey's 4'', and later ''Namie with Super Monkey's''. The original members were [[Anna Makino]], [[Nanako Takushi]], [[Hisako Arakaki]], [[Minako Ameku]] and [[Namie Amuro]]. They became ''Super Monkey's 4'' when Anna left before their second single, but for their third single, Namie became the leader and they were joined by [[Rino Nakasone]]. In 1995, Hisako and Rino were replaced by [[Ritsuko Matsuda]] and [[Reina Miyauchi]]. Namie then left to pursue a solo career, and the remaining four members formed the JPOP group [[MAX (band)|MAX]].

== Members ==
During their career, the group went under many name changes and member line-ups. Debuting as the SUPER MONKEY'S, the group changed names to SUPER MONKEY'S 4 with the depature of replacement member Rino Nakasone. They released two singles before renaming themselves, Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S and replacing Hisako Arakaki with Reina Miyauchi and Ritsuko Matsuda.

===Original line-up===
{| class="wikitable"
|[[Namie Amuro]] 安室奈美恵 Born: [[September 20]] [[1977]]
|[[Hisako Arakaki]] 新垣寿子 Born: [[August 8]], [[1977]]
|[[Nanako Takushi]] 澤岻奈々子 Born: [[March 25]], [[1976]]
|[[Minako Ameku]] 天久美奈子 Born: [[29 December]] [[1977]]
|[[Anna Makino]] 牧野アンナ Born: [[December 4]], [[1971]]
|}

=== SUPER MONKEY'S (1992-1993) ===
{| class="wikitable"
|[[Namie Amuro]] 安室奈美恵 Born: [[September 20]] [[1977]]
|[[Hisako Arakaki]] 新垣寿子 Born: [[August 8]], [[1977]]
|[[Nanako Takushi]] 澤岻奈々子 Born: [[March 25]], [[1976]]
|[[Minako Ameku]] 天久美奈子 Born: [[29 December]] [[1977]]
|[[Rino Nakasone]] 仲宗根梨乃 Born: ([[July 25]], [[1977]])
|}

=== SUPER MONKEY'S 4 (1993-1994) ===
{| class="wikitable"
|[[Namie Amuro]] 安室奈美恵 Born: [[September 20]] [[1977]]
|[[Hisako Arakaki]] 新垣寿子 Born: [[August 8]], [[1977]]
|[[Nanako Takushi]] 澤岻奈々子 Born: [[March 25]], [[1976]]
|[[Minako Ameku]] 天久美奈子 Born: [[29 December]] [[1977]]
|}
=== Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S (1994-1995) ===
{| class="wikitable"
|[[Namie Amuro]] 安室奈美恵 Born: [[September 20]] [[1977]]
|[[Nanako Takushi]] 澤岻奈々子 Born: [[March 25]], [[1976]]
|[[Minako Ameku]] 天久美奈子 Born: [[29 December]] [[1977]]
|[[Reina Miyauchi]] 宮内玲奈 Born: [[January 6]], [[1978]]
|[[Ritsuko Matsuda]] 松田律子 Born: [[February 26]] [[1977]]
|}

==Discography==
===Singles===
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|'''[[Koi no CUTE BEAT / Mr. USA|恋のキューと・ビート / ミスターU.S.A]]''' 
*SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[September 16]] [[1992]] 
*Formats: CD3"
|[[Image:Nocover.gif|90px]]
|'''[[DANCING JUNK|ダンシング・ジャンク]]''' 
*SUPER MONKEY'S 4
*Released: [[May 26]] [[1993]]
*Formats: CD3"
|[[Image:Nocover.gif|90px]]
|'''[[Aishite MASUKATTO|愛してマスカット]]''' 
*SUPER MONKEY'S 4
*Released: [[November 5]] [[1993]]
*Formats: CD3"
|[[Image:Nocover.gif|90px]]
|-
|'''[[PARADISE TRAIN|パラダイス・トレイン]]''' 
*Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[July 24]] [[1994]]
*Formats: CD3"
|[[Image:Nocover.gif|90px]]
|'''[[TRY ME ~Watashi wo Shinjite~|TRY ME ～私を信じて～]]''' 
*Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[January 25]] [[1995]]
*Formats: CD3", Vinyl
|[[Image:Nocover.gif|90px]]
|'''[[Taiyou no SEASON|太陽のSEASON]]''' 
*Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[April 26]] [[1995]]
*Formats: CD3", Vinyl
|[[Image:Nocover.gif|90px]]
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|'''[[Stop the music]]''' 
*Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[July 24]] [[1995]]
*Formats: CD3", Vinyl
|[[Image:Nocover.gif|90px]]
|
|
|
|
|-
|}

=== Albums ===
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|'''[[DANCE TRACKS VOL.1]]''' 
*Namie Amuro
*Released: [[October 16]] [[1995]] 
*Formats: CD
|[[Image:Dance_tracks_vol.1.jpg|90px]]
|'''[[ORIGINAL TRACKS VOL.1]]''' 
*Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[September 30]] [[1996]]
*Formats: CD
|[[Image:Nocover.gif|90px]]
|}

== See also ==
*[[Namie Amuro]]
*[[MAX (band)|MAX]]

{{Japan-band-stub}}

[[Category:Japanese musical groups]]

[[ja:スーパーモンキーズ]]

Super Monkey’s

2006-04-10T20:46:17Z

NATEamx:

{{Infobox Band
| band_name = スーパー・モンキーズ SUPER MONKEY'S
| image =
| caption =
| years_active = 1992–1995
| origin = [[Okinawa]], [[Japan]]
| music_genre = [[J-pop]], [[pop music|Pop]]
| record_label = [[Toshiba-EMI]]
| website =
}}

'''Super Monkey's''' was a [[Japan|Japanese]] [[J-pop]] group that went through several name changes as their members changed: ''Super Monkey's'', ''Super Monkey's 4'', and later ''Namie with Super Monkey's''. The original members were [[Anna Makino]], [[Nanako Takushi]], [[Hisako Arakaki]], [[Minako Ameku]] and [[Namie Amuro]]. They became ''Super Monkey's 4'' when Anna left before their second single, but for their third single, Namie became the leader and they were joined by [[Rino Nakasone]]. In 1995, Hisako and Rino were replaced by [[Ritsuko Matsuda]] and [[Reina Miyauchi]]. Namie then left to pursue a solo career, and the remaining four members formed the JPOP group [[MAX (band)|MAX]].

== Members ==
During their career, the group went under many name changes and member line-ups. Debuting as the SUPER MONKEY'S, the group changed names to SUPER MONKEY'S 4 with the depature of replacement member Rino Nakasone. They released two singles before renaming themselves, Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S and replacing Hisako Arakaki with Reina Miyauchi and Ritsuko Matsuda.

===Original line-up===
{| class="wikitable"
|[[Namie Amuro]] 安室奈美恵 Born: [[September 20]] [[1977]]
|[[Hisako Arakaki]] 新垣寿子 Born: [[August 8]], [[1977]]
|[[Nanako Takushi]] 澤岻奈々子 Born: [[March 25]], [[1976]]
|[[Minako Ameku]] 天久美奈子 Born: [[29 December]] [[1977]]
|[[Anna Makino]] 牧野アンナ Born: [[December 4]], [[1971]]
|}

=== SUPER MONKEY'S (1992-1993) ===
{| class="wikitable"
|[[Namie Amuro]] 安室奈美恵 Born: [[September 20]] [[1977]]
|[[Hisako Arakaki]] 新垣寿子 Born: [[August 8]], [[1977]]
|[[Nanako Takushi]] 澤岻奈々子 Born: [[March 25]], [[1976]]
|[[Minako Ameku]] 天久美奈子 Born: [[29 December]] [[1977]]
|[[Rino Nakasone]] 仲宗根梨乃 Born: ([[July 25]], [[1977]])
|}

=== SUPER MONKEY'S 4 (1993-1994) ===
{| class="wikitable"
|[[Namie Amuro]] 安室奈美恵 Born: [[September 20]] [[1977]]
|[[Hisako Arakaki]] 新垣寿子 Born: [[August 8]], [[1977]]
|[[Nanako Takushi]] 澤岻奈々子 Born: [[March 25]], [[1976]]
|[[Minako Ameku]] 天久美奈子 Born: [[29 December]] [[1977]]
|}
=== Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S (1994-1995) ===
{| class="wikitable"
|[[Namie Amuro]] 安室奈美恵 Born: [[September 20]] [[1977]]
|[[Nanako Takushi]] 澤岻奈々子 Born: [[March 25]], [[1976]]
|[[Minako Ameku]] 天久美奈子 Born: [[29 December]] [[1977]]
|[[Reina Miyauchi]] 宮内玲奈 Born: [[January 6]], [[1978]]
|[[Ritsuko Matsuda]] 松田律子 Born: [[February 26]] [[1977]]
|}

==Discography==
===Singles===
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|'''[[Koi no CUTE BEAT / Mr. USA|恋のキューと・ビート / ミスターU.S.A]]''' 
*SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[September 16]] [[1992]] 
*Formats: CD3"
|[[Image:Nocover.gif|90px]]
|'''[[DANCING JUNK|ダンシング・ジャンク]]''' 
*SUPER MONKEY'S 4
*Released: [[May 26]] [[1993]]
*Formats: CD3"
|[[Image:Nocover.gif|90px]]
|'''[[Aishite MASUKATTO|愛してマスカット]]''' 
*SUPER MONKEY'S 4
*Released: [[November 5]] [[1993]]
*Formats: CD3"
|[[Image:Nocover.gif|90px]]
|-
|'''[[PARADISE TRAIN|パラダイス・トレイン]]''' 
*Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[July 24]] [[1994]]
*Formats: CD3"
|[[Image:Nocover.gif|90px]]
|'''[[TRY ME ~Watashi wo Shinjite~|TRY ME ～私を信じて～]]''' 
*Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[January 25]] [[1995]]
*Formats: CD3", Vinyl
|[[Image:Nocover.gif|90px]]
|'''[[Taiyou no SEASON|太陽のSEASON]]''' 
*Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[April 26]] [[1995]]
*Formats: CD3", Vinyl
|[[Image:Nocover.gif|90px]]
|-
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|'''[[Stop the music]]''' 
*Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY'S
*Released: [[July 24]] [[1995]]
*Formats: CD3", Vinyl
|[[Image:Nocover.gif|90px]]
|
|
|
|
|-
|}

=== Albums ===
{| class="wikitable"
|- bgcolor="#F0F8FF"
|'''[[DANCE TRACKS VOL.1]]''' 
*Released: [[October 16]] [[1995]] 
*Formats: CD
|[[Image:Dance_tracks_vol.1.jpg|90px]]
|'''[[ORIGINAL TRACKS VOL.1]]''' 
*Released: [[September 30]] [[1996]]
*Formats: CD
|[[Image:Nocover.gif|90px]]
|}

== See also ==
*[[Namie Amuro]]
*[[MAX (band)|MAX]]

{{Japan-band-stub}}

[[Category:Japanese musical groups]]

[[ja:スーパーモンキーズ]]

Super Monkey’s

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'''Super Monkey's''' was a [[Japan|Japanese]] [[J-pop]] group that went through several name changes as their members changed: ''Super Monkey's'', ''Super Monkey's 4'', and later ''Namie with Super Monkey's''. The original members were [[Anna Makino]], [[Nanako Takushi]], [[Hisako Arakaki]], [[Minako Ameku]] and [[Namie Amuro]]. They became ''Super Monkey's 4'' when Anna left before their second single, but for their third single, Namie became the leader and they were joined by [[Rino Nakasone]]. In 1995, Hisako and Rino were replaced by [[Ritsuko Matsuda]] and [[Reina Miyauchi]]. Namie then left to pursue a solo career, and the remaining four members formed the JPOP group [[MAX (band)|MAX]].

==Discography==

===Albums===
#[[16 October]] [[1995]] Dance Tracks Vol. 1 [TOCT-9100]
#[[30 September]] [[1996]] Original Tracks Vol. 1 [TOCT-9630]

===Singles===
#[[16 September]] [[1992]] Koi no Cute Beat [TODT-2878]
#[[26 May]] [[1993]] Dancing Junk [TODT-3018]
#[[5 November]] [[1993]] Aishite Mascut [TODT-3119]
#[[20 July]] [[1994]] Paradise Train [TODT-3275]
#[[25 January]] [[1995]] Try Me [TODT-3421]
#[[26 April]] [[1995]] Taiyo no Season [TODT-3446]
#[[24 July]] [[1995]] Stop the music [TODT-3523]

{{Japan-band-stub}}

[[Category:Japanese musical groups]]

[[ja:スーパーモンキーズ]]

Suite Chic

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NATEamx: /* Related articles */

{{singer-stub}}

{{Infobox Band
| band_name = SUITE CHIC
| image =
| caption =
| years_active = 2002-2003
| origin = [[Japan]]
| music_genre = [[R&B]], [[Hip hop music|Hip-Hop]]
| record_label = [[avex trax]]
| website = [http://www.suitechic.com Official Site]
}}

'''SUITE CHIC''' was a [[R&B]]/[[Hip hop music|Hip-Hop]] super project that debuted on [[December 18]], [[2002]]. Featuring the writing and producing talent of some of [[Japan|Japan's]] up-and-coming [[Urban music|urban]] stars, SUITE CHIC served as a vehicle to [[Pop music|Pop]] singer, [[Namie Amuro]], who by that time was trying to transition into a credible R&B talent. Since the dissolvement of the project many of its participants have gone on to greater mainstream success.

== Discography ==
=== Singles ===
* GOOD LIFE feat. FIRSTKLAS / Just Say So feat. VERBAL ([[18 December]] [[2002]])
* "Uh Uh,,,,,," feat. AI / baby be mine ([[5 February]] [[2003]])

=== Albums ===
* WHEN POP HITS THE FAN ([[26 February]] [[2003]])
* WHEN POP HITS THE LAB ([[26 March]] [[2003]])

=== Videos ===
* WHEN POP HITS THE PIX ([[26 March]] [[2003]])

== Related articles ==
*[[AI (singer)|AI]]
*[[Namie Amuro]]
*[[M-flo|VERBAL]]
*[[ZEEBRA]]

Suite Chic

2006-04-09T00:08:45Z

NATEamx: grammar

Suite Chic

2006-04-09T00:08:14Z

NATEamx: correct stub

{{singer-stub}}

{{Infobox Band
| band_name = SUITE CHIC
| image =
| caption =
| years_active = 2002-2003
| origin = [[Japan]]
| music_genre = [[R&B]], [[Hip hop music|Hip-Hop]]
| record_label = [[avex trax]]
| website = [http://www.suitechic.com Official Site]
}}

'''SUITE CHIC''' was an [[R&B]]/[[Hip hop music|Hip-Hop]] super project that debuted on [[December 18]], [[2002]]. Featuring the writing and producing talent of some of [[Japan|Japan's]] up-and-coming [[Urban music|urban]] stars, SUITE CHIC served as a vehicle to [[Pop music|Pop]] singer, [[Namie Amuro]], who by that time was trying to transition into a credible R&B talent. Since the dissolvement of the project many of its participants have gone on to greater mainstream success.

== Discography ==
=== Singles ===
* GOOD LIFE feat. FIRSTKLAS / Just Say So feat. VERBAL ([[18 December]] [[2002]])
* "Uh Uh,,,,,," feat. AI / baby be mine ([[5 February]] [[2003]])

=== Albums ===
* WHEN POP HITS THE FAN ([[26 February]] [[2003]])
* WHEN POP HITS THE LAB ([[26 March]] [[2003]])

=== Videos ===
* WHEN POP HITS THE PIX ([[26 March]] [[2003]])

== Related articles ==
*[[AI (singer)|AI]]
*[[M-flo|VERBAL]]
*[[ZEEBRA]]

Suite Chic

2006-04-09T00:07:29Z

NATEamx:

{{artist stub}}
{{Infobox Band
| band_name = SUITE CHIC
| image =
| caption =
| years_active = 2002-2003
| origin = [[Japan]]
| music_genre = [[R&B]], [[Hip hop music|Hip-Hop]]
| record_label = [[avex trax]]
| website = [http://www.suitechic.com Official Site]
}}

'''SUITE CHIC''' was an [[R&B]]/[[Hip hop music|Hip-Hop]] super project that debuted on [[December 18]], [[2002]]. Featuring the writing and producing talent of some of [[Japan|Japan's]] up-and-coming [[Urban music|urban]] stars, SUITE CHIC served as a vehicle to [[Pop music|Pop]] singer, [[Namie Amuro]], who by that time was trying to transition into a credible R&B talent. Since the dissolvement of the project many of its participants have gone on to greater mainstream success.

== Discography ==
=== Singles ===
* GOOD LIFE feat. FIRSTKLAS / Just Say So feat. VERBAL ([[18 December]] [[2002]])
* "Uh Uh,,,,,," feat. AI / baby be mine ([[5 February]] [[2003]])

=== Albums ===
* WHEN POP HITS THE FAN ([[26 February]] [[2003]])
* WHEN POP HITS THE LAB ([[26 March]] [[2003]])

=== Videos ===
* WHEN POP HITS THE PIX ([[26 March]] [[2003]])

== Related articles ==
*[[AI (singer)|AI]]
*[[M-flo|VERBAL]]
*[[ZEEBRA]]