Kan (musician)
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Birth name | Kan Kimura (木村 和?) |
Born | Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan |
September 24, 1962
Genres | Pop, pop rock, new wave |
Occupation(s) | composer, lyricist, singer |
Instruments | Vocal, keyboard |
Years active | 1986–present |
Labels | Polydor Japan, Warner Music Japan, BMG Funhouse, zetima |
Website | www |
Kan Kimura (木村 和 Kimura Kan?, born September 24, 1962), known by his stage name Kan (commonly stylized as KAN), is a Japanese singer-songwriter.
In 1986, Kan wrote the background music for the film directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi, and started his recording career the following year.[1] He is best known for the chart-topping hit "Ai wa Katsu", released as a single in 1990.[2] It sold over 2 million copies and won the 33rd Japan Record Award, bringing the artist into prominence.[3] Subsequently, he spawned five top-ten singles and four top-ten albums on the Japanese record chart during the first half of the 1990s.[4]
Kan has released 33 singles and 15 studio albums. According to the Oricon, he has sold over 4.6 million copies of albums and singles in his home country.[5][6]
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Discography
Singles
Year | Single | Details | Peak chart positions |
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JPN [7] |
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1987 | "TV no Naka ni" (テレビの中に?) |
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"Bracket" |
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1988 | "Daijōbu I'm All Right" (だいじょうぶI'M ALL RIGHT?) |
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"Over You" |
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1989 | "Tokyo Life" (東京ライフ?) |
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"Regrets" |
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1990 | "Kenzen Anzen Kōseinen" (健全 安全 好青年?) |
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"Ai wa Katsu" (愛は勝つ?) |
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1 | |
1991 | "In the Name of Love" |
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5 |
"Propose" |
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5 | |
1992 | "Koppa Mijikai Koi" (こっぱみじかい恋?) |
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9 |
"Iezu no I Love You" (言えずのI LOVE YOU?) |
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13 | |
"Shinu made Kimi o Hanasanai" (死ぬまで君を離さない?) |
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18 | |
1993 | "Marui Oshiri ga Yurusenai" (まるいお尻が許せない?) |
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15 |
"Mayumi" (まゆみ?) |
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17 | |
"Itsumo Majime ni Kimi no Koto" (いつもまじめに君のこと?) |
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32 | |
1994 | "Sunshine of My Heart" |
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47 |
1995 | "Subete no Kanashimi ni Sayonara Suru Tame ni" (すべての悲しみにさよならするために?) |
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42 |
"Tokyo ni Koi" (東京に来い?) |
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59 | |
1996 | "Man" |
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50 |
"Namida no Yuyake" (涙の夕焼け?) |
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78 | |
1997 | "Songwriter" |
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63 |
"Dora Dora Drive Daisakusen" (ドラ・ドラ・ドライブ大作戦?) |
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86 | |
1998 | "Saint Petersburg" (サンクト・ペテルグルブ~ダジャレ男の悲しきひとり旅 Dajare Otoko no Kanashiki Hitoritabi?) |
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86 |
"Eigo de Gomen" (英語でゴメン?) |
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73 | |
1999 | "Happy Time, Happy Song" |
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68 |
"Kotoshi mo Koshite Futari de Christmas o Iwau" (今年もこうして二人でクリスマスを祝う?) | 89 | ||
2001 | "Close to Me" | 68 | |
"Superfaker" | 89 | ||
2006 | "Curry Rice" (カレーライス?) |
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54 |
"Sekai de Ichiban Suki na Hito" (世界でいちばん好きな人?) |
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56 | |
2010 | "Yokereba Issho ni" (よければ一緒に?) |
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56 |
2011 | "Listen to the Music" |
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70 |
Albums
- Studio albums
Year | Details | Peak chart positions |
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JPN [8] |
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1987 |
Terebi no Naka ni (テレビの中に?)
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No-No-Yesman
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1988 |
Girl to Love
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86 |
1989 |
Happy Title: Kōfuku Senshuken (HAPPY TITLE-幸福選手権?)
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89 |
1990 |
Yakyū Senshu ga Yume datta (野球選手が夢だった?)
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2 |
1991 |
Yukkuri Furo ni Tsukaritai (ゆっくり風呂につかりたい?)
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2 |
1993 |
Tokyoman
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3 |
Firm Wills of a Timid Man (弱い男の固い意志 Yowai Otoko no Katai Ishi?)
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13 | |
1994 |
Shinonome (東雲?)
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21 |
1996 |
Man
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12 |
1998 |
Tigersongwriter
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24 |
1999 |
Kremlinman
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31 |
2001 |
Gleam and Squeeze
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49 |
2006 |
Haruka naru Mawarimichi no Mukou de (遥かなるまわり道の向こうで?)
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27 |
2010 |
Kanchigai mo Hanahadashii Watashi no Jinsei (カンチガイもハナハダしい私の人生?)
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24 |
- Live albums
Year | Details | Peak chart positions |
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JPN [8] |
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2008 |
Live Hikiatari-Battari #7: Ultra Tabun (LIVE 弾き語りばったり #7 〜ウルトラタブン〜 全会場から全曲収録?)
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42 |
- Compilation albums
Year | Details | Peak chart positions |
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JPN [8] |
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1992 |
Mezurashii Jinsei (めずらしい人生?)
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4 |
1997 |
The Best Singles First Decade
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31 |
1999 |
Treasure Collection
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2004 |
Golden Best
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2005 |
KAN: Best 10
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2007 |
Ideas: The Very Best of KAN
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38 |
2010 |
Songs out of Bounds
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78 |
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