BaBe
Babe (ベイブ pronounced "Babe"), stylized "BaBe", was a Japanese pop duo, composed of Tomoko Kondo and Yukari Nikaido. They debuted in February 1987 with "Give Me Up", a cover of Michael Fortunati's original song. From February 1987 to February 1990 they had several hits including "I Don't Know", "Somebody Loves You", and "Get a Chance!".
Their highest single ranking on the Oricon charts was #4 in 1987 for Somebody Loves You. They sang "Get A Chance!" as the end theme and post-credits music video in the third Project A-ko anime. They also sang an all English song, "Love in the First Degree" (a cover of the Bananarama single).
They disbanded in February 1990 because of Yukari's marriage and pregnancy.
Releases
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Babe (4) - Give Me Up | 1987 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
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Babe (4) - I Don't Know! | 1987 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single |
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Babe (4) - Get A Chance! | 1988 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single |
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Бабе* - Слике Из Живота Једног Идиота! | 1993 | CD, Album |
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Babe (2) - Babe! | 1989 | CD, Album, Reissue |
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Babe (4) - Somebody Loves You ~明日の恋人~ | 1987 | Cassette, Single, Stereo |
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Babe (2) - Blitzers | 1982 | Vinyl, LP, Album |
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Babe (2) - Babe | 2003 | CD, Compilation |
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Babe (2) - The Kiss | 1980 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
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Babe (3) - Lažne Slike O Ljubavi | 1995 | Cassette, Album |
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Бабе* - Слике Из Живота Једног Идиота! | 1993 | CD, Album |
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Babe (2) - (Never Listen To A) Bouzouki Player | 1979 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
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Бабе* - П.С. Бабе | 1998 | CD, Compilation |
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Babe - Oh My Little Baby Boy | 1999 | CD, Maxi-Single |
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Babe (2) - I'm A Rocking Machine | 1981 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono |
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Babe (2) - L.O.V.E. | 1980 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
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Бабе* - Lažne Slike O Ljubavi | 1995 | CD, Album |
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Babe (2) - Mister Blitzer. The Best Of Bebe | 1989 | Cassette, Album, Compilation |
No Image | Babe (4) - I Don't Know! | 1988 | CD, Mini, Single, Stereo |
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Babe (2) - The Drunken Sailor | 1980 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
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Babe (2) - Ooh La La, I'm Falling | 1980 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
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Babe (2) - Wonder Boy | 1979 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single |
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Babe (2) - Tick-A-Thumps My Heart | 1981 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single |
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Babe (2) - The Drunken Sailor | 1980 | Vinyl, 7", Single |
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Babe (4) - She Has A Dream | 1989 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo |
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Babe (2) - (Never Listen To A) Bouzouki Player | 1979 | Vinyl, 7", Single, 45 RPM |
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Babe (2) - (Never Listen To A) Bouzouki Player | 1980 | Vinyl, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
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Babe (9) - Kiss & Tell | CD, Album, Promo | |
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Babe (9) - The Hereaftergo'ers EP | 2015 | CDr, EP, Promo |
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Babe (2) - Tv Collection | DVD, DVD-Video, Compilation, Unofficial Release | |
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B.A.B.E. (2) - Breezy And Blank Energy | 1996 | CD, EP |
No Image | Babe (4) - Somebody Loves You ~明日の恋人~ | 1988 | CD, Mini, Single, Stereo |
No Image | Babe (4) - She Has A Dream | 1989 | Cassette, Single, Stereo |
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Babe (2) - Please Me, Please Do | 1979 | Vinyl, 7", Single, 45 RPM |
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Babe (3) - Lažne Slike O Ljubavi | 1995 | Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo |
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Babe (2) - Please Me, Please Do | 1979 | Vinyl, 7", Single, 45 RPM |
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Babe (2) - Mister Blitzer | 1981 | Vinyl, 7", Single, 45 RPM |
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Babe (2) - Wanna Do (What Mamma Said) | 1984 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single |
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Babe (2) - (Never Listen To A) Bouzouki Player | 1979 | Vinyl, 7", Single, 45 RPM |
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Babe (2) - Boomerang | 1982 | Vinyl, 7" |
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Бабе* - П.С. Бабе | CDr, Compilation, Reissue | |
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Бабе* - Slike Sna I Jave (Samo Za Ludake I Buntovnike) | 1999 | CD, Album |
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Babe (2) - Please Me, Please Do | 1979 | Vinyl, 7", Single, 45 RPM |
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Бабе* - П.С. Бабе | 1998 | Cassette, Album, Compilation |
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Бабе* - П.С. Бабе | 1998 | Cassette, Compilation |
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Babe (5) - Rockswing | 1979 | Vinyl, 12", Test Pressing |
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Babe (4) - ザ・プレミアムベスト | 2012 | CD, Compilation |
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Babe (2) - Indian Habits (Hooka Heya) | 1982 | Vinyl, 7", Single, 45 RPM |
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Babe (2) - The Drunken Sailor | 1980 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
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Babe (2) - Shop Around | CDr, Album, Reissue |

Images - Coming soon...
Tracklist: (Never Listen To A) Bouzouki Player / Breakaway
No. | Title | Runtime |
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A | (Never Listen To A) Bouzouki Player | 3:04 |
B | Breakaway | 3:57 |