I know many people who don't
understand Japanese feel disgusting cause Double's
official site ( Groove Site ) ain't have any English
version of it, and wanna know more specificly about
what Double have been doing since they debut in 1998.
So I translated some topics and introduce some extra
infos in detail. I hope this page will help you know
more about Double. Thankyou.
They enjoyed singing their
chorus since they were very young. Sachiko was said
to be so well at singing since then.
They started to learning
English when Sachiko was 16 y/o, Takako 14y/o. They
actually are 3 sisters and Sachiko and Takako began
to have interests in the CDs which their eldest
sister Noriko bring from US.
Sachiko majored in psychology
at national University in Nigata pref. She was really
interested in human's thoughts and feelings.
Their exchange between American
family made them be good at the skill of their
English. They loved to listen to Babyface, R. Kelly,
Janet Jackson, The Braxtons and began to have strong
sense to be professional singer. But Sachiko had
priority over her school works, and Sachiko and
Takako started to sing on the street as the part time
job at HURUMACHI(a name of down town) in Nigata pref.
They sung Mariah Carey, TLC etc.
Sachiko and Takako passed the
audition that held by Forlife Records, and start to
live in Tokyo. It's said that their friends send
their casette tape to the company.
They started the regular live
at basement of United Air Force in Yokota. (till Mar.
1998) There had been no Japs on the stage there for
27 years till Double accomplished heroic achievement.
Songs they sung there: "Flow Slow"(by
BRAXTONS), "Diggin' On You"(by TLC),
"Real Love"(by Mary J. Blige), "Every
You (Don'na iikoto)"(by SMAP) etc. Japanese
songs were translated into English by Sachiko.
"Diggin' On You" in the album "Crystal
Planet" was one of these.
Feb. 4th
They debut by the song of "For me". This
song were used in the drama. Produced by TSUTSUMI
Kyohei & FUKUTOMI Yukihiro.
Aug. 4th
Live at On Air West (Shibuya). MISIA and TIPTORY was
also appeared on. Double played: "For me",
"Can we talk", "Through the
fire", "Real love",
"Desire".
Aug. 8th
2nd Sg. "Desire" out.
Aug. 9th
Vinyl "BED" out. You rarely get it.
from Oct. to Nov.
Double's first tour, "DOUBLE Club Circuit
'98"
Oct. 21st
Third Maxi Sg. "BED" out. There were some
troubles between Double and Forlife Records about
melodies and lyrics cause "BED" was totally
different from their other songs sold before this.
But you should know that this song established their
style and was their turning-point for success.
Produced by MATSUO "KC" Kiyoshi. ( ya know,
he's famous for HIRAI Ken's "Why" and so on
)
Mar. 7th
Vinyl "Shake featuring ZEEBRA" out. This
made support from the side of Japanese hiphop
immovable one.
From Mar. to Apr.
"Super Sister Tour 'Shake'". Songs:
"Desire", "Make Me Happy",
"If My Sister's in Trouble",
"Shake", "BED".
Mar. 20th
4th Sg. "Shake" out. This song got highest
rank of Double's song sold before by most authoerized
chart(!?) in Japan, Oricon.
May 21st
SACHIKO passed away by bleeding in her brain. On this
day, Double was to held the triumph concert in their
hometown, Niigata. But it canceled suddenly and there
were a paper stuck that says "Sachiko's physical
condition is not well, so today's live were
canceled"... Some media review for her death,
and I knew it by a certain information program in the
morning on May 25th. Many many fans were perplexed at
her sudden mortality and felt so sad. I was one of
them. MATSUO KC Kiyoshi said "Double just
reached the head. It's true that her life was so
short, but also very thick. She was happy, I
guess." Mummy-D said " Sachiko always late
for something and I just can't stop thinking that she
IS just late (I can't believe this) ..."
Jun. 2nd
Prologue Album (They called so) out. Made big hit.
Sold 600,000 CDs in Japan.
Jun.
Mourn live for Sachiko were held by famous rapper or
producer like Mummy-D, ZEEBRA and so on.
Dec. 1st
Extra Album "Crystal Planet" (TAKAKO called
so) out. Produced by Brian Alexander Morgan,
Stephanie Cooke and so on. Takako said "This
remix album of 'Crystal' was made for concept that
enables you to listen to at your home". VHS that
contains PV of "BED" and "Shake"
was also packed with this CD.
Feb. 1st
Vinyl "Crystal Planet" out.
Jun. 14th
Double was featured in the song of "Plutinum
Date" ZEEBRA. This song is heard in his album,
"Based On A True Story". It restored
Double!
July 19th
DOUBLE's DOUBLE Maxi Singles, "U" and
"handle" out.
from July 25th
Double appeared on every ZEEBRA's tour, "The
Live Animal Japan Tour 2000".
Schedule: July 25th Penny Lane in Sapporo, 27th
Diamond Hall in Nagoya, 29th Drum Logos in Fukuoka,
31st Umeda Heat Beat in Osaka, Aug. 2nd Club Junk Box
in Sendai, 3rd Akasaka Blitz in Tokyo.
Sep. 29th
Vinyl "handle" out.
Oct. 18th
TAKAKO appeared on HIRAI Ken's song "Love Or
Lust" as additional vocal.
Nov. 22nd
Maxi Single "Angel" out.
Nov, 29th
First Album (Takako called so) "DOUBLE"
out.
Dec. 13rd
Vinyl "U" out. Contains "KREVA
REMIX" by rising-up group, Kick The Can Crew.
Dec. 25th
Live at HARLEM in Tokyo. "Jinglin' Baby With
Soul Train and Harlem"
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