Alice (band)

For the South Korean girl group, see Alice (South Korean group).
For the Russian band, see Alisa (Russian band).

Alice (Japanese: アリス) is a Japanese three-man folk rock band formed in 1971 by Shinji Tanimura (1948–2023), Takao Horiuchi, and Toru Yazawa [ja].[1][2]

Among their biggest hits were "Fuyu no Inazuma" [ja] ("Winter Lightning", 1977), "Johnny’s Lullaby" [ja], and "Champion" [ja].[1][3]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Charts
JPN
Alice I —
Alice II 93
Alice III
  • Released: 25 December 1973
  • Label: Toshiba-EMI
 34
Alice IV
  • Released: 5 May 1975
  • Label: Toshiba-EMI
 20
Alice V
  • Released: 5 July 1976
  • Label: Toshiba-EMI
 3
Alice VI
  • Released: 5 April 1978
  • Label: Toshiba-EMI
 1
Alice VII
  • Released: 5 June 1979
  • Label: Toshiba-EMI
 1
Alice VIII
  • Released: 25 August 1980
  • Label: Polystar
 1
Alice IX Muhon
  • Released: 5 July 1981
  • Label: Polystar
 3
Alice X
  • Released: 15 December 1987
  • Label: Polystar
 11
Alice XI
  • Released: 10 April 2013
  • Label: Alice
 17

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Japanese singer Shinji Tanimura of 'Subaru,' Alice fame dies at 74". The Asahi Shimbun. 2023-10-23. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  2. ^ "Veteran rockers Alice to embark on first ever national tour". Japan Today. 2013-01-14. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  3. ^ "Japan Singer Shinji Tanimura of Alice Folk Rock Band Dies at 74; Known for Hits 'You're rollin' thunder,' 'Subaru' (Update 1)". The Japan News. 2013-10-16. Retrieved 2013-12-11.