Wands
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Wands

Wands formed in 1991 with vocalist Show Wesugi, guitarist Hirofumi Ohno, bassist Kiyoshi Inagaki, and drummer Shinji Asari. Their debut single 'Sekaijyuu No...

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Wands, the 1990s Japanese rock band that charted fast.

A J-pop rock group that started with a number one single and kept going through lineup changes until 2000.

For a quick sense of their sound, try 'Sekaijyuu No Dare Yori Kitto' and 'Crazy Cat'. They bookend the band's run pretty well.

Their debut single 'Sekaijyuu No Dare Yori Kitto' hit number one on the Oricon charts right out of the gate, which is a pretty rare way to start. Songs like 'Kono Yume Dake Wo' and 'Kodoku e No Target' became radio staples, and you can still hear their stuff in karaoke bars and commercials today. It's a specific slice of 90s Japanese rock that stuck around.

They formed in 1991 with Show Wesugi on vocals and a full lineup. Over the next several years, the original members left one by one, with Wesugi keeping the band going with new musicians until they disbanded in 2000. They put out 18 studio albums and 45 singles along the way.

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Wands formed in 1991 with vocalist Show Wesugi, guitarist Hirofumi Ohno, bassist Kiyoshi Inagaki, and drummer Shinji Asari. Their debut single 'Sekaijyuu No Dare Yori Kitto' went to number one on the Oricon charts, which gave them a quick start. They followed with songs like 'Kono Yume Dake Wo' and 'Kodoku e No Target' that became staples on Japanese radio.

Over the next several years, the lineup changed. Ohno left in 1996, Asari in 1998, and Inagaki in 2000. Wesugi kept the band going with new members, including guitarist Hiroshi Shibasaki, bassist Naoki Maeda, and drummer Daisuke Asakura. They recorded tracks like 'Crazy Cat' and 'Stray Cat' during this period.

Wands disbanded in 2000 after releasing 18 studio albums and 45 singles. Their music still turns up in commercials and karaoke bars. Wesugi has worked as a solo artist since then.

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