The Amazons are a Japanese female group, that consists of Kumi Saito, Tomoko Yoshikawa, and Yuko Ohtaki. The group was formed in 1985 and signed to CBS/Sony.
History In 1985, the Amazons formed as a background vocalists, first appearing on Marlene's Be Pop Live Tour.昭和のアイドルを支える女性コーラスグループ「AMAZONS」、松本伊代とのコラボ、堀ちえみのリハビリでも. News Post Seven. Retrieved on September 19, 2025 In 1986, they performed background vocals on Toshinobu Kubota's debut album Shake It Paradise. In 1987, they toured as the backup vocalists for his Keep on Dancing Tour in 1987. The Amazons also recorded a concert film with Kubota titled Keep on Dancing (1988). In November 1987, they released their debut single "Glorious Glamourous". In May 1988, they released their debut album Nisemono Tengoku.Nisemono Tengoku by AMAZONS on Apple Music. Apple Music. Retrieved on September 13, 2025 From 1989 to 1990, they hosted on their own radio show called Dance Dance Dance with Amazons on FM Nack5 79.5. In March 1990, they released their second album Some Like It Hot.Some Like It Hot by AMAZONS on Apple Music. Apple Music. Retrieved on September 13, 2025Some Like It Hot～お熱いのがお好き～ | AMAZONS. Oricon. Retrieved on September 19, 2025 The album spawned the singles: "Oh Darling", "Usonaki de Cheek", "Yume de Aimashō", and "Kiss in the Dark".
They released their album Idle Chatter in 1991,Idle Chatter by AMAZONS on Apple Music. Apple Music. Retrieved on September 13, 2025 which became their final album on CBS/Sony.IDLE CHATTER | AMAZONS. Oricon. Retrieved on September 19, 2025 In May 1993, they released their fourth album Yane no Nai Restaurant on For Life Music. In October 1995, the group released their sixth studio album Divine Destiny before disbanding. Ohtaki and Saito continued working as backup vocalists for several singers, often touring together with the same music acts. In 2005, the group reformed to celebrate their twentieth anniversary. They recorded an album titled Amazons with Suga Shikao & The Family Sugar (2006).Amazons with Suga Shikao & The Family Sugar. Apple Music. Retrieved on September 13, 2025 The group toured as Suga Shikao's backup vocalists for his Shikao & The Family Sugar Fan'Key Parade Tour in 2007. In May 2016, they released an extended play titled Fantastic 30.Amazons Fantastic 30. Amazon. Retrieved on September 13, 2025 In March 2021, the Amazons embarked on their headlining concert tour Amazons 35th Anniversary Live Tour.AMAZONSの35周年記念ライブ、第2弾ゲスト発表で久保田利伸、スガシカオが参加決定. Rooftop 1976. Retrieved on September 19, 2025 In 2023, they toured as the background vocalists for Iyo Matsumoto's Live Journey Tour.
Discography Albums Nisemono Tengoku (1988) Some Like It Hot (1990) Idle Chatter (1991) Yane no Nai Restaurant (1993) 10 (1994) Divine Destiny (1995) Amazons with Suga Shikao & The Family Sugar (2006)
Tours
Headlining Nisemono Tengoku Tour (1988) Fantastic30 Tour (2017) Amazons 35th Anniversary Live～A History Shared With Friends～(2021)
Background vocalists Be Pop Live Tour (Marlene) (1985) Keep on Dancing Tour (Toshinobu Kubota) (1987) Shikao & The Family Sugar Tour (Suga Shikao) (2000-2001) Shikao & The Family Sugar Fan'Key Parade Tour (Suga Shikao) (2007) Live Tour 2023 Journey (Iyo Matsumoto) (2023)
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