Shanadoo

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Shanadoo
OriginJapan
Genres
Years active2006–2014
Labels
Past membersMarina Kakitsu
Chika Takagi
Junko Fukuda
Manami Fuku
WebsiteShanadoo.com

Shanadoo (

Avex
.

Band history

2004–05: Formation and early years

Shanadoo was an all-female group made up of four young Japanese women from the

Avex Trax music compilations such as Girl's Box. Marina Kakitsu was added as lead vocalist to complete Shanadoo. The band went into production with noted Eurodance producer, David Brandes, whose credits include acts such as E-Rotic, Bad Boys Blue and Vanilla Ninja
.

2006–07: Welcome to Tokyo and The Symbol

Released on June 16, 2006, through one of Brandes' record labels, Icezone Music, Shanadoo's first single, "

Guilty of Love", both reworked Japanese cover versions of E-Rotic's singles "Fred Come to Bed" and "The power of sex". These became moderate hits in Germany as well. In December 2006, the band released their debut studio album Welcome to Tokyo in Germany. For this album, Brandes re-used 11 out of 13 tracks from previously released E-Rotic songs, one Bad Boys Blue cover and one original new song. In January 2007, it was announced by Icezone Music that Shanadoo's fourth single, to be released on March 9, 2007, in Germany, which became "Hypnotized", would be of original content to be released as their first single from their second studio album (Thus this song had also be included on a limited re-release version of their debut album Welcome to Tokyo). In October 5, the fifth single "Japanese Boy", a cover version of Scottish singer Aneka
, was released and peaked at #23 in German Single chart. In December 7, the bands' sixth single "Think About" has been released along with their second studio album in the European market, titled The Symbol.

2008–09: Move to Japan and Launch Party

Shanadoo remained active until 2008, with their activities and promotion shifting from

Dance Dance Revolution Full Full Party
was released in Japan featuring a short edit of the song. On January 29, 2009, an official soundtrack for the game was scheduled to be released that features a full version of the song. "No Crime" is produced by Japanese video game sound producer, Naoki Maeda, and is the first of Shanadoo's recorded works to not be produced by German producer Brandes. In 2009, the singles "Next Life" and the double A-Side "Love Space Ship/World's End Supernova" were been released, followed by the third and final, Japanese produced, studio album entitled Launch Party, to be released November 25. In comparison to their first two, German produced, studio albums Welcome to Tokyo and The Symbol to be almost entire cover albums, primary covered of E-Rotic, Launch Party was their first album to feature almost all original content, except for two covers out of 14 songs in total, "Don't Call me Baby" by Madison Avenue and the "Dora, the Explorer" theme song by Joshua Sitron and Billy Straus.

2010–14: Single releases and disbandment

In 2010, Shanadoo were featured in a release with DJ Yummy called "Paper Girl". In 2011, they released a single called "Shine". They also appeared in Germany for a concert at Animagic during the fall of 2011, their first time back in Germany since transferring to Avex in Japan in 2008. In 2012, Shanadoo announced that they would go on hiatus to focus on their solo careers. Takagi has become popular in Japan recently as DJ C'k. Around late 2013, a new Shanadoo fan page opened on Facebook and mentioned that they would post update on the members and future release updates, implying that Shanadoo had plans to return from hiatus sometime soon. However, in May 2014, it was officially announced by both Takagi and Kakitsu that the band is disbanding so that the members can focus on their solo careers and other projects.

2016: Tenth Anniversary

In 2016, former member Chika, now under the name C'k, released two English covers of past Shanadoo hits in honor of their tenth anniversary since their debut. The songs she remade for this project are "My Samurai" and "Guilty Of Love".

Members

  • Marina "Genda" Kakitsu (源田マリナ) - 1.58m tall, born January 9, 1989;
    vocalist
  • Junko Fukuda (福田淳子) - 1.53m tall, born February 19, 1984;
    vocalist
  • Chika "Shibuya" Takagi (渋谷千賀) - 1.57m tall, born September 14, 1985;
    vocalist
  • Manami Fuku (福愛美) - 1.60m tall, born October 14, 1986;
    vocalist

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title Album details Chart position Info
GER
 		AUT SWI
Welcome to Tokyo
  • Released: December 1, 2006
  • Label: Icezone Music
  • Formats: CD
 63 — — Released in Germany, on February 28, 2007, in Japan and as a limited edition on April 27, 2007, in Germany
The Symbol
  • Released: December 7, 2007
  • Label: Icezone Music
  • Formats:
    CD
 — — — Released in Germany
Launch Party
  • Released: November 25, 2009
  • Label:
    Avex
  • Formats: CD
 — — — Released in Japan
"—" denotes album failed to chart or was not released

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title Year Chart Positions Info Album
GER
[citation needed
] 		AUT
 SWI
[citation needed]
"King Kong" 2006 15 14[1] — Released on June 16, 2006, in Germany. Original song "King Kong" by E-Rotic. Welcome to Tokyo
"My Samurai" 17 15[2] — Released on September 15, 2006, in Germany. Original song "Fred Come to Bed" by E-Rotic.
"
Guilty of Love
" 		30 32[3] — Released on November 17, 2006, in Germany. Original song "The power of sex" by E-Rotic.
"
Hypnotized
" 		2007 54 65[4] — Released on March 9, 2007, in Germany. Also a bonus track on the limited edition of Welcome to Tokyo. The Symbol
"Japanese Boy" 23 — — Released on October 5, 2007, in Germany. Original song "Japanese boy" by Aneka.
"Think About" 44 — — Released on December 7, 2007, in Germany.
"No Crime" 2008 — — — Released on December 18, 2008. Available from Konami's Konami Music Full digital download service for Japanese cellphones. Also appeared on the "Dance Dance Revolution" soundtrack. Launch Party
"Next Life" 2009 — — — Released in 2009 in Japan.
"Love Space Ship" — — — Released on September 30, 2009, as a double A-Side digital single with "World's End Supernova" in Japan.
"World's End Supernova" — — — Released on September 30, 2009, as a double A-Side digital single with "Love Space Ship" in Japan.
"—" denotes single failed to chart or was not released

As featured artist

Title Year Chart position Info Album
GER
[citation needed
]
"Paper Girl" (Yummy featuring Shanadoo) 2010 — Released 2010 as digital single in Japan. D.I.S.K.
"—" denotes single failed to chart or was not released

Promotional singles

Title Year Chart position Info Album
GER
[citation needed
]
"Shine" 2011 — Released on February 9, 2011, as digital single in Japan. —
"—" denotes single failed to chart or was not released

Notes of album track lists and original artists

Welcome to Tokyo
  1. "King Kong" ("King Kong" by E-Rotic)
  2. "Passion In Your Eyes" ("Shenandoah" by E-Rotic)
  3. "Guilty Of Love" ("The power of sex" by E-Rotic)
  4. "Ninja Tattoo" ("I'm over you" by E-Rotic)
  5. "My Samurai" ("Fred come to bed" by E-Rotic)
  6. "One Tear Ago" ("Is it you" by E-Rotic)
  7. "Just A Little Flirt" ("It's Just a little flirt" by E-Rotic)
  8. "Give A Little Love" ("Give a little love" by E-Rotic)
  9. "Konnichiwa"
  10. "It's Like An Anime" ("Ecstasy" by E-Rotic)
  11. "Wake Me" ("Save me" by E-Rotic)
  12. "Listen To The Rhythm" ("Willy use a Billy...Boy" by E-Rotic)
  13. "Closer To Heaven" ("Baby don't miss me" by Bad Boys Blue)
The Symbol
  1. "Think About"
  2. "Lover On The Run" ("Lemmings on the run" by E-Rotic)
  3. "Gotta Get It Groovin'" ("Gotta get it groovin'" by IQ-Check)
  4. "Japanese Boy" ("Japanese Boy" by Aneka)
  5. "Heart To Heart" ("Test my Best" by E-Rotic)
  6. "Bonjour Tristesse" ("Dance with the Vamps" by E-Rotic)
  7. "You Are My Daydream" ("I feel your Heartbeat" by E-Rotic)
  8. "Hypnotized"
  9. "Once She Gets Tired"
  10. "From Time To Time" ("Rave me Dave" by E-Rotic)
  11. "L.O.V.E." ("L.O.V.E. (Sex on the Beach)" by E-Rotic)
  12. "Fly Me To Shanghai" ("Oh Nick please not so quick (Flute Version)" by E-Rotic)
  13. "King Kong (Remix 2007)" ("King Kong" by E-Rotic)
  14. "Japanese Boy (Extended Version)" ("Japanese boy" by Aneka)
  15. "Think About (Extended Version)"
Launch Party
  1. "Love Space Ship"
  2. "Next Life"
  3. "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah"
  4. "World's End Supernova"
  5. "Sound Space Scope"
  6. "Merry Time"
  7. "Walk'in On"
  8. "Real Intention"
  9. "You Make Me"
  10. "Don't Call Me Baby" ("Don't Call Me Baby" by Madison Avenue)
  11. "Peaceful Morning"
  12. "Carry On"
  13. "Dora (Shanadoo Version)" ("Dora, the explorer" by Joshua Sitron & Billy Straus)
  14. "Next Life (Caramel Pod Club Mix)"
  15. "No Crime"

References

  1. ^ "Shanadoo - King Kong". Austria Top 40. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
  2. ^ "Shanadoo - My Samurai". Austrian Top 40. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
  3. ^ "Shanadoo - Guilty of Love". Austrian Top 40. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
  4. ^ "Shanadoo - Hypnotized". Austrian Top 40. Retrieved 3 April 2012.

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