Boøwy
Boøwy (pronounced: bóui, stylized as BOØWY) was a Japanese rock band formed in Takasaki, Gunma in 1981. The best-known lineup of Kyosuke Himuro (vocals), Tomoyasu Hotei (guitar), Tsunematsu Matsui (bass) and Makoto Takahashi (drums) reached legendary status in Japan during the 1980s.
In 1988, they became the first male artists to have three albums reach number-one within one year on the Oricon charts. The 1990s "Band Boom" in Japan was credited to Boøwy as they popularized the formation of musical groups, which caused musical instrument sales to hit an all-time high during the 1990s and the record companies signed and debuted 80 bands during the 1990s in hopes of finding a new Boøwy. They were named Artist of the Year at the 3rd annual Japan Gold Disc Awards. In 2003, HMV Japan ranked Boøwy at number 22 on their list of the "100 Most Important Japanese Pop Acts". In September 2007, Rolling Stone Japan rated their album Just a Hero at number 75 on its list of the "100 Greatest Japanese Rock Albums of All Time". In a 2012 poll by Recochoku, Boøwy were ranked the number one band that people want to see reunite.
Releases
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Boøwy = ボウイ* - Instant Love = インスタント・ラブ | 1983 | Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
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Boøwy - Moral | 1985 | CD, Album |
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Boøwy - 1224 The Original | 2017 | DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC |
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Boøwy = ボウイ* - Instant Love = インスタント・ラブ | 1986 | Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
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Boøwy - This Boøwy Drastic | 2007 | CD, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo, DVD, DVD-Video |
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Boøwy - Boøwy Complete | 1991 | CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Compilation, Limited Edition |
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Boøwy - Boøwy Complete: 21st Century 20th Anniversary Edition | 2002 | CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Compilation, Limited Edition |
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Boøwy - Instant Love | 2007 | CD, Album, Reissue |
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Boøwy - My Honey | 1988 | CD, Mini, Single, Stereo |
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Boøwy - Boøwy | 2015 | Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
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Boøwy - Dakara | 1989 | CD, Mini, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
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Boøwy - Singles | 1988 | Cassette, Compilation, Stereo |
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Boøwy - Boøwy +1 | 2015 | File, FLAC, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
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Boøwy - Boøwy | 2012 | CD, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
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Boøwy - "Gigs" Case Of Boøwy 2 | 2001 | DVD, DVD-Video |
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Boøwy - Just A Hero | 1986 | CD, Album, Stereo |
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Boøwy - Oh! My Jully Part Ⅰ | 1988 | CD, Mini, Single, Stereo |
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Boøwy - Only You | 1987 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo |
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Boøwy - Boøwy +1 | 2015 | CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
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Boøwy - Singles Of Boøwy | 1991 | Laserdisc, 12", Single Sided, Stereo |
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Boøwy - Just A Hero | 2017 | Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
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B/O/Ø/W/Y* - Only You | 1987 | Vinyl, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
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Boøwy - B・Blue = ビー・ブルー | 1986 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
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Boøwy - Psychopath | 1987 | CD, Album, Stereo |
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Boøwy - "Gigs" Just A Hero Tour 1986 | 1986 | CD, Album, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition |
No Image | Boøwy - Last Gigs 19880404 | 2019 | CD, Album |
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Boøwy - Singles Of Boøwy | 1991 | VHS, Stereo, NTSC |
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Boøwy - "Gigs" Case Of Boøwy 1 | 2001 | DVD, DVD-Video |
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Boøwy - This Boøwy | 1998 | CD, Compilation, Stereo |
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Boøwy - 1224 The Original | 2017 | Blu-ray |
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Boøwy - "Gigs" Just A Hero Tour 1986 | 1986 | Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo |
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Boøwy - Bad Feeling | 1985 | Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
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Boøwy - "Gigs" Box | 2007 | DVD |
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Boøwy - Psychopath | 2012 | CD, Album, Reissue |
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Boøwy - Psychopath | 2017 | CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
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Boøwy - Moral | 1985 | Vinyl, LP, Album, Repress |
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Boøwy - Boøwy Special 7inch Box | 2021 | Vinyl, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Single, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition |
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Boøwy - Just A Hero | 2017 | CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
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Boøwy - Boøwy | 2017 | CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
No Image | B/O/Ø/W/Y* - Only You | 1987 | Vinyl, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Promo |
No Image | Boøwy - Just A Hero | 1986 | CD, Album, Stereo |
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Boøwy - "Gigs" Just A Hero Tour 1986 Naked | 2012 | CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
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Boøwy - モラル / インスタント・ラブ | 1989 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo |
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Boøwy - Beat Emotion | 2007 | CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
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Boøwy - This Boøwy | 2017 | CD, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
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Boøwy - Just A Hero | 2007 | CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
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Boøwy - Psychopath | 2007 | CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
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Boøwy - B・Blue = ビー・ブルー | 1986 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
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Boøwy - Boøwy Video | 2001 | DVD, DVD-Video |
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Boøwy - Instant Love | CD, Album, Repress, Stereo |
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Tracklist: 1224 The Original
No. | Title | Runtime |
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1 | Liar Girl | |
2 | Angel Passed Children | |
3 | Blue Vacation | |
4 | ハイウェイに乗る前に | |
5 | Gigolo & Gigolet | |
6 | Psychopath | |
7 | Cloudy Heart | |
8 | Marionette | |
9 | わがままジュリエット | |
10 | Longer Than Forever | |
11 | 季節が君だけを変える | |
12 | Working Man | |
13 | B•Blue | |
14 | Rendez-Vous | |
15 | Honky Tonky Crazy | |
16 | Plastic Bomb | |
17 | Beat Sweet | |
18 | Image Down | |
19 | No. New York | |
<Encore> | ||
20 | Memory | |
21 | Only You | |
22 | Dreamin' |