Johnnys


Johnnys was a Japanese boy band created by Johnny Kitagawa before the formation of the Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates.
The group was formed in April 1962 and lasted until November 20, 1967. They are considered one of the first of Japan's idol groups. Johnnys is also an abbreviation for "Johnny's Jimusho" and also for the talents signed to the agency. For the sake of convenience in Japan, the group is often called "First Generation Johnny's" or "Founding Johnnys". For those considered to be "bishōnen" the term "Johnnys Type" is used. The word, despite referring to one male's looks, is not to be mistaken for the word "Ikemen".
Their debut single "Wakai Namida" was composed by Hachidai Nakamura with the lyrics by Rokusuke Ei. Nakamura and Ei formerly made the music and lyric of Kyu Sakamoto's U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "Sukiyaki." On December 31, 1965, Johnnys sang the song "Mack the Knife" in the 16th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen at the Tokyo Takarazuka Theater.

Members

Singles

  1. Wakai Namida
  2. Wakai Yoru
  3. Honō no Kaabu
  4. Girl Happy
  5. Eikō no March
  6. Kimi ga Wakamono Nara
  7. Naiteita Jenny
  8. Batman * used as the theme song for the Japanese airing of the television series Batman
  9. Ōi Waai Chichichi
  10. Kiri no Yoru no Aishuu
  11. Tokei o Tomete
  12. Taiyō no Aitsu
  13. Itsuka Dokoka de
  14. Wakai Nihon no Uta

    Albums

  15. Jyaniizu to Amerika Ryokou ~ Jyaniizu Shou Jikkyou Rokuon