was a J-pop musical trio active between 1982 and 1985.
History of the band The group was established as part of the Net TV's variety show hosted by Kinichi Hagimoto."ikizama ni akogareta Shōwa no otoko-tachi# 3 shikō no terebi gei o kataru hagimoto kin'ichi". Showa 40 Man. August 2020. Creta Publishing. p.35. The group consisted of Atsumi Kurasawa, Tomoko Takabe and Mami Takahashi and made the first appearance in the show in September 1982. Warabe's biggest hit was the song ""Moshimo Ashita ga..." ("If tomorrow...") which topped the Oricon Singles Chart for six weeks and was reported to have sold more than 970,000 copies."1984 Seen Through Numbers". 天声人語 Vox Populi Vox Dei, vol 59, p 147.
In June 1983, the weekly magazine Focus published a photograph of Tomoko Takabe allegedly smoking on her bed. Following the incident she was suspended, and took part in the program on the phone expressing her remorse and singing " Medaka no Kyôdai"; her segment of the show recorded a massive 42 percent share of viewers.Hoizumi, Kaoru (1998). Warabe" furuki yoki kodomo"-tachi ga enjita san'ninsan'yō no meitoan. MediaWorks. pp.76-79. She was supposed to return but two months later Takabe's ex-boyfriend, who had provided the photo to the magazine, committed suicide, and she decided to withdraw from the program and from the group. The two remaining members eventually disbanded the group in 1985.
Warabe were number 9 on the 1984 Music Labo top pop singles artist chart.Billboard. 22 December 1984, p TA-12.
Group members
Atsumi Kurasawa (, born 20 April 1967), nicknamed Kanae. Tomoko Takabe (, born 27 August 1967), nicknamed Nozomi. Mami Takahashi (, born 20 September 1967), nicknamed Tamae.
Discography Singles "Medaka No Kyodai" (Japanese: めだかの兄妹) (1982). Oricon singles chart number 3.シングル売上TOP4作品. Oricon News. Music Labo singles chart number 6Billboard. 12 February 1983, p 55. 19 February 1983, p 58. "Moshimo Ashita Ga..." (Japanese: もしも明日が…。) (1984).もしも明日が. Provided by For Life Music Entertainment. Oricon singles chart number 1. This song was number 2 on the 1984 Music Labo top pop singles annual chart.Billboard. 22 December 1984, p TA-12. "Moshimo Ashita Ga... Ondo-hen" (Japanese: もしも明日が…。音頭編) (1984). Oricon singles chart number 45. "Tokei O Tomete" (Japanese: 時計をとめて) (1984). Oricon singles chart number 6. Music Labo singles chart number 8.Billboard. 12 January 1985, p 56.
Albums 1983 : Nozomi, Kanae, Tamae - Medaka no Kyôdai 1984 : Moshi mo Ashita ga... 1995 : Medaka no Kyôdai (Compilation) 2011 : Imokin Trio & Warabe - Golden Best (Compilation)
References
Further reading 1984年1月2日、わらべ「もしも明日が…。」がオリコンチャートの1位を獲得. News Online. Nippon Broadcasting System. 2 January 2018.
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