, also referred to as CKB, is a Japanese musical group formed in 1997 by its lead vocalist, writer and composer Ken Yokoyama. The band first came together in 1991 under the name "CK's", with a four-member lineup: Ken Yokoyama, Keiichi Hiroishi, Masao Onose and Shinya Horaguchi. This incarnation of the group was centred on a 15-man instrumental and vocal group. In 1997, Keiichi Nakanishi became the fifth member and the group's name was changed to "Crazy Ken Band".
History The band made its debut in June 1998 with the album Punch! Punch! Punch!. In 2000, support member Toraji Shingū became a full member of the band. The group's first single, "Nikutai Kankei", was released in June 2001. In 2003, HMV Japan ranked the band at #98 in their "Top 100 Japanese pops Artists". In 2005, their song "Tiger & Dragon" was used as the theme song of the critically acclaimed TBS drama of the same name.
The group's first compilation album, CKBB - Oldies But Goodies was released on March 3, 2004, reaching a chart position of #9 and remaining on the charts for forty-nine weeks. A set of compilation albums, Best Tsuru and Best Kame, their third and fourth compilation albums respectively, were released on February 24, 2010. Both were successful; Tsuru charted at #10 on the Oricon weekly chart, selling 13,323 copies in its first week, while Kame charted at #11, selling 12,158 copies in its first week.
and , two songs from Galaxy, were featured in the 2006 video game Yakuza 2. "December 17" was later featured on Best Tsuru.
Members - lead vocalist, chorus, writer, composer, arrangement and keyboardist - electric guitar and chorus - electric guitar and keyboard - saxophone, flute - bass - drums, percussion, bandmaster - keyboard, arrangement - vocals, chorus - vocals, chorus - trombone, flute - trumpet, flugelhorn - percussion
Discography
Singles #TitleRelease dateChart position1June 25, 2001—2September 10, 2001Jusy 23, 2003 (re-release)—187 (re-release)3May 22, 2002984"GT"July 10, 2002575December 4, 2002April 27, 2005 (re-release)176December 4, 2002147February 19, 2003248December 1, 2004359July 26, 20062810February 21, 20071011July 22, 20091212July 21, 20101513July 6, 20112014November 23, 20114415February 1, 201232
Studio albums #TitleRelease dateChart position1Punch! Punch! Punch!June 25, 1998—2Goldfish BowlMay 10, 1999—3June 10, 2000—4August 7, 2002345777June 25, 2003146Brown MetallicJune 23, 2004137Soul PunchJuly 6, 200598GalaxySeptember 20, 2006109August 8, 2007610ZeroAugust 13, 2008511August 12, 2009412Mint ConditionAugust 10, 2010913Italian GardenFebruary 29, 2012 414Flying SaucerMay 22, 2013615Spark PlugSeptember 3, 2014916August 12, 2015317Hong Kong TaxiAugust 3, 2016418PacificAugust 7, 20191119NowOctober 21, 20201420August 3, 2022921September 6, 20231722September 18, 20241423September 3, 20251624September 16, 202618
12-inch albums #TitleRelease date119992The Playboy's Manual20003MilkyWay Galaxy2006
Digital albums #TitleRelease date1iTunes Originals – Crazy Ken Band(Japan exclusive)2005
Live albums #TitleRelease date1December 10, 2000
Compilation albums #TitleRelease dateChart position1CKBB - Oldies But GoodiesMarch 3, 200492Middle & Mellow of Crazy Ken BandOctober 8, 2008583February 24, 2010104February 24, 2010115Single Collection / P-Vine YearsFebruary 23, 2011—
External links Official website
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