Masafumi Gotoh

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Masafumi Gotoh
後藤正文
Masafumi Gotō in 2017
Masafumi Gotō in 2017
Background information
Also known asGotch
Born (1976-12-02) December 2, 1976 (age 44)
Shimada, Shizuoka, Japan
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer-songwriter
  • musician
  • producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active1996–present
Labels
Associated actsAsian Kung-Fu Generation, Skeletons
WebsiteSony OID

Masafumi Gotoh (後藤 正文, Gotō Masafumi) (December 2, 1976) is the lead vocalist, main songwriter and rhythm guitarist of the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. Masafumi met fellow band members Kensuke Kita and Takahiro Yamada while attending a music club of Kanto Gakuin University. The three formed Asian Kung-Fu Generation in 1996, with drummer Kiyoshi Ijichi joining the band shortly after.[1] As the main songwriter of the band, Gotō is accredited for engendering a majority of their lyrics, but has a strong tendency to share songwriting duties equally among his bandmates. His vocal style most often alternates between soft, melodic singing, and harder, harsher, yelling.[2] Masafumi has a degree in economics and his favourite artists include Weezer, Number Girl, Oasis, Teenage Fanclub, and Beck.[3] He produces records for other artists such as Chatmonchy, and .[4] He was also one of the founding members of the band Skeletons (スケルトンズ).[5]

In 2010, Gotoh launched his own music label, [6] In 2012, he started solo project with released a single, "Lost", under the name Gotch.[7] In 2014, he released his debut solo album, Can't Be Forever Young and released live album called, Live in Tokyo.[8] In 2016, he released his second solo album, Good New Times, with most songs using English lyrics.[9]

Discography[]

Asian Kung-Fu Generation[]

Main article: Asian Kung-Fu Generation discography

Solo[]

Studio albums[]

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Details Peak chart positions
JPN
Oricon
[10] 		JPN
Billboard
Can't Be Forever Young
  • Released: 30 April 2014 [11]
  • Label: only in dreams
  • Formats: CD, LP, download
 14 —
Good New Times
  • Released: 13 July 2016[12]
  • Label: only in dreams
  • Formats: download, CD, LP
 25 47
Lives By The Sea
  • Released: 3 March 2021[13]
  • Label: only in dreams
  • Formats: download, CD, LP
 115 —

Live albums[]

List of live albums, with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
JPN
Oricon
[10] 		JPN
Billboard
Live in Tokyo
  • Released: 3 December 2014 [14]
  • Label: only in dreams
  • Formats: CD, LP, download
 85 —

Extended plays[]

List of extended plays
Title Details
Goto to Togo
(with Kiyomaru Togo)

Singles[]

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
JPN
Oricon
[10]
"Lost" 2012 — Can't Be Forever Young
"The Long Goodbye" 2013 —
"Wonderland" 2014 48
"Route 6" — —
"Taxi Driver" 2017 — Lives By The Sea
"Nothing But Love" 2020 —
"Stay Inside"
(featuring mabanua) 		—
"The Age"
(featuring BASI, Dhira Bongs and Keishi Tanaka) 		—

Other[]

  • New Order – Waiting for the Sirens' Call (2005) lyrics on "Krafty (Japanese Version)"
  • Dr. Downer – Rising (2011) music director
  • Special Others – Special Others (2011) collaboration on "Dance in Tsurumi"
  • Feeder – Generation Freakshow Japanese edition (2012) vocals on "Idaho"
  • Chatmonchy – "Kirakira Hikare" (2012) producer; vocals on "Karisomethod"
  • Chatmonchy – Henshin (2012) producer on "Yes or No or Love" and "Kirakira Hikare"
  • Dr. Downer – Gensō no Maboroshi (2013) producer
  • The Chef Cooks Me – Kaitentai (2013) producer, vocals on "Kanjōsen wa Bokura o Nosete"
  • ART-SCHOOL – YOU (2014) producer
  • Ovall - "Nadaraka Yoru" (2018) vocals
  • Dance stage - MeMe (2019) music producer
  • Nahavand – Vandalism (2019) producer, vocals on "Hold On"
  • The Chef Cooks Me – "Kakato de Ai o Uchinarase" (2019) vocals
  • SOFTTOUCH – "Jiyū Ishi" (2019) producer
  • Aiha Higurashi – "Je t'aime" (2019) producer
  • Aiha Higurashi – "Shining all over" (2019) vocal
  • Manami Konishi – Cure (2020) producer and backing vocals on "Endless Summer", producer on "Ain't Nobody Know"
  • FIRE EX. – "The Light" (2020) vocal
  • Moment Joon – "Doukutsu" (2020) vocal
  • The Rentals – "Goodbye, Steve" (2020) vocal
  • SOCCER*SCHOOL - "last summer bleeze" (2021) mixing
  • Moment Joon – "Distance" (2021) vocal
  • Hironoi Momoi – "Fog" (2021) vocal, lyrics

References[]

  1. ^ "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION: Biography". ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Official Website. Ki/oon Records Inc. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
  2. ^ Kao, Larry (2005-11-03). "Talkin Bout My (Asian Kung-Fu) Generation". Asian Pacific Arts. UCLA Asia Institute. Archived from the original on 2007-02-18. Retrieved 2008-11-06.
  3. ^ Asian Kung-Fu Generation Fansite Flash Back! - Profile Archived 2008-10-14 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-09-17. Retrieved 2013-09-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ http://skeletonsman.com/skeprofframe2.html[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "Gotch | only in dreams".
  7. ^ "Gotch Profile". only in dreams. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  8. ^ "Gotch of ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION to Embark on Solo Tour This May". jpopasia. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  9. ^ "6月8日に新しいアルバム「Good New Times」が発売になりました。" (in Japanese). Gotch. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b c "後藤正文 オリコン". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved December 10, 2018.
  11. ^ "「Can't Be Forever Young」Gotch". only in dreams. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  12. ^ "「Good New Times」Gotch". only in dreams. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  13. ^ "「Lives By The Sea」Gotch". only in dreams. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  14. ^ "「Live in Tokyo」Gotch". only in dreams. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  15. ^ "後藤と東郷". only in dreams. Retrieved 30 April 2021.

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