Mamiko Takai

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Mamiko Takai
Born (1966-12-28) December 28, 1966 (age 54)
Obama, Fukui Prefecture, Japan
OccupationSinger
Spouse(s)Yasushi Akimoto (1988-present)

Mamiko Takai (高井麻巳子, Takai Mamiko, born December 28, 1966 in Obama, Fukui, Japan) is a Japanese idol from the eighties, who debuted in 1985 with the J-pop girl band Onyanko Club, and its first sub-group, duo Ushiroyubi Sasaregumi with her co-worker Yukiko Iwai. She quit those two bands in 1987, becoming a solo artist, and released four albums before marrying her producer Yasushi Akimoto and subsequently retiring.

Discography[]

Singles[]

Year Title Details Peak chart
position (Oricon)
1986 "Cinderella-tachi e no Dengon" (シンデレラたちへの伝言)
  • Released: June 25, 1986
  • B-side: "Kowarekaketa Piano" (こわれかけたピアノ)
#1
"Melody" (メロディ)
  • Released: September 21, 1986
  • B-side: "Toki no Tsugegoto" (時のつげごと)
#1
"Yakusoku" (約束)
  • Released: December 21, 1986
  • B-side: "Haru wa Na Nomi" (春は名のみ)
#1
1987 "Kagerō" (かげろう)
  • Released: March 18, 1987
  • B-side: "Nemuri no Opera" (眠りのオペラ)
#1
"Jōnetsu Rainbow" (情熱れいんぼう)
  • Released: June 10, 1987
  • B-side: "Yūgure no Piano" (夕暮れのピアノ)
#2
"Usotsuki" (うそつき)
  • Released: September 21, 1987
  • B-side: "Jūgatsu no Tabibito" (十月の旅人)
#2
"Tender Rain" (テンダー・レイン)
  • Released: December 16, 1987
  • B-side: "Hoshi no Seseragi" (星のせせらぎ)
#3
1988 "Komorebi no Season" (木洩れ陽のシーズン)
  • Released: April 6, 1988
  • B-side: "Kegarenaki Itazura" (汚れなき悪戯)
#12

Albums[]

Studio albums[]

  • Itoguchi (いとぐち) (1987)
  • Kokoro Biyori (こころ日和) (1987)
  • Watashi no Mama de... (私のままで…) (1988)
  • Message (1988)

Compilation albums[]

  • My Kore! (Myこれ!) series
    • My Kore! Ction: Takai Mamiko BEST (Myこれ!クション 高井麻巳子BEST) (2002)
    • My Kore! Lite: Takai Mamiko (Myこれ!Lite 高井麻巳子) (2010)
  • Ushiroyubi Sasaregumi Uta no Daihyakka Sono 2: Takai Mamiko (うしろゆびさされ組★うたの大百科 その2 高井麻巳子) (2004)
  • Takai Mamiko SINGLES Complete (高井麻巳子 SINGLESコンプリート) (2004)

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