The Jaywalk

THE JAYWALK
THE JAYWALK
Also known as	Former names: J-WALK,; JAYWALK
Origin	Japan
Genres	Pop rock
Years active	1980–2010,; 2011-present
Labels	Tokuma Japan Communications (1981-2002),; Nippon Crown (2003-2005),; Omagatoki (2006-2007),; Warner Music Japan / 3.14 records (own label)(2008-2010),; Yamaha Music Communications(2012)
Website	www.jaywalk.co.jp
Members	Mitsuyasu Tomohisa (Guitar, Leader) ; Hiroshi Sugita (Keyboard) ; Sukeroku Nakauchi (Bass) ; Junichi Tagiri (Drums) ; Masaki Asakawa (Guitar) ; Mabuchi Hidemasa (Vocal) ; Aoki Momoko (Drums)
Past members	Kentaro Nakagawa (Vocal, Guitar) ; Tatsuya Shimizu (Percussion) ; Nagashima Susumu (Bass) ; Keizo Kondo (Guitarra) ; Koichi Nakamura (Vocal)

THE JAYWALK is a Japanese rock band best known in the West for the intro theme of the videogame Road Avenger.

In 1991 they had a big hit with "Nanimo ienakute... natsu" (何も言えなくて...夏).

History

1980 (Showa '55): September, J-WALK is formed.
1981 (Showa '56): June 1, debut album "Jay-Walk", 1st single "Just Bikozu" release ( Tokuma Japan bourbon ).
1988 (Showa '63): May, transfer to Merudakku record company.
1993 (Heisei '5): December, the first Arena tour (Nagoya Rainbow Hall, Nippon Budokan, Osaka Castle Hall).
1993 (Heisei '5): December 31, 44th NHK Red and White Singing Contest ("Nani mo Ienakute… natsu ")
1994 (Heisei '6): December 15, concert in Hong Kong Queen Elizabeth Stadium.
1995 (Heisei '7): February, band name changed to the JAYWALK.
1995 (Heisei '7): March 8/9, China flag at Shanghai Stadium of the People's Republic of China, held a concert for the first time as a rock band in Japan.
2002 (Heisei '14): December, transfer to Nippon Crown record company.
2008 (Heisei '20): April, Masaki Asakawa officially joined as a new member.
2010 (Heisei '22): March 9, Koichi Nakamura be arrested for Stimulant Drug Control Law violations.
2010 (Heisei '22): September 5, discipline of Nakamura, and activity resume as a special unit JAYWALK5 with other members.
2011 (Heisei '23): March 10, Koichi Nakamura leaves the band.
2011 (Heisei '23): May 27, Hidemasa Mabuchi, Aoki Momoko joined as new members. Newborn JAYWALK starting.
2011 (Heisei '23): August 8, it announced that THE JAYWALK is the new name of the band.

Discography

Albums

(June 1, 1981): JAYWALK
(February 1, 1982): JAYWALK'
(December 15, 1982): SENTIMENTAL ROAD
(June 25, 1985): EXIT
(January 25, 1986): DISTANCE
(August 25, 1986): OVAL MIND
(November 25, 1986): GREATEST HITS - Best Album
(March 25, 1987): OLD FASHIONED "DINNER"
(July 25, 1987): Owari no nai natsu
(December 21, 1987): JUST BECAUSE
(June 25, 1988:) RIDE ON
(August 21, 1988): Pierce
(April 21, 1989): GALE
(October 25, 1986): FOOT STEPS I - Best Album
(October 25, 1986): FOOT STEPS II- Best Album
(February 21, 1990): COUNTRY
(December 16, 1990): DOWN TOWN STORIES
(June 10, 1991): J-WALK COLLECTION -THE BEST OF '88～'90- - Best Album
(November 21, 1991): THE BELLS OF MY HEART—KNOCK to me hitting the bell of the heart
(December 16, 1991): J-WALK The Original KARAOKE. Version # 1
(December 5, 1992): 13 sai -THIRTEEN YEARS OLD-
(October 25, 1993): J-WALK Super Collection '81～'87 - BOX 7 Discs
(December 1, 1993): Start From The Beginning
(April 2, 1994): 2HOURS&7MINUTES Complete Featuring of Live at BUDOKAN - 2 Discs
(March 1, 1995): A DOZEN OF GAMES
(July 5, 1995): Nani mo ienakute ...-THE BEST OF JAYWALK- - Best Album
(December 5, 1995): REASON ACOUSTICS BY JAYWALK
(September 16, 1996): JAYWALK CLASSICS
(March 12, 1997): PENTANGLE
(March 4, 1998): J'S BROTHERS BAND
(March 10, 1999): HEAVEN
(February 23, 2000): DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN? ~ BEST POPS SINCE1980 - Best Album
(February 23, 2000): WHILE THE LIGHTS ARE LOW ~ BEST BALLADS SINCE1980 - Best Album
(June 21, 2001): I'm all right
(April 24, 2002): Asia
(February 21, 2003): Old-fashioned love songs - album cover
(May 21, 2004): Kanashī kurai morokute nagai hashi
(November 25, 2004): JAYWALK SUPER BEST - Best Album
(April 1, 2005): Fushigina asa ~ boku ga umaretahi ~
(July 19, 2006): Nani mo ienakute ... Natsu The JAYWALK ORIGINAL EDITION 1 - Best Album
(September 27, 2006): JUST BECAUSE JAYWALK ORIGINAL EDITION 2 - Best Album
(April 25, 2007): Good Fellows
(November 28, 2007): Nani mo ienakute... fuyu - Collaboration mini album (※) DJ TORA
(November 5, 2008): JAYWALK BALLAD BEST
(May 9, 2009): STORIES
(May 2, 2011): WE ARE + BEST FINAL - Original & Best Album 2 Discs
(May 5, 2012): Itoguruma ~ Spinning Wheel ~First legend「Good luck! My friends~ yasashikute, kanashikute, wagamamana, kimi ni mirai o ~」
(September 12, 2012): Itoguruma ~ Spinning Wheel ~ Second legend 「sora to kumo no yō ni ~-fū no iro kumo no iro-boshi no uta ~」
(October 10, 2012): New Born Tears
(November 21, 2012): Itoguruma ~ Spinning Wheel ~ Third legend「ONCE IN YOUR LIFE ～gai wa konayuki danro no zen Holly Night～」
(June 12, 2013): Itoguruma ~ Spinning Wheel ～ SECOND SEASON Fourth Legend「Morning atarashī Chō, atarashī kaze ~」

Singles

(June 1, 1981): JUST BECAUSE
(February 1, 1982): Yūhi ni guddobai...
(May 5, 1982): MORNING GLOW
(November 25, 1982): SENTIMENTAL ROAD
(August 25, 1984): Neon kagayaku hibi
(April 25, 1985): YOU'RE MY FRIEND
(October 25, 1985): Keiko Shōsoku
(July 25, 1986): Honō no senshi ～FIELDS ON FIRE～
(May 25, 1987): Darenimoienai manatsu no LOVE
(August 25, 1987): Aoi station wagon
(September 25, 1987): JUST BECAUSE
(November 25, 1987): BURNING EYES - "Dai majū gekitō-kō no oni" anime theme song
(January 25, 1988): JOURNEY MAN
(July 21, 1988): Avalon no kanata e
(April 8, 1989): Shōri-sha ~ WINNER ~ - Nagoya Broadcasting Network "Let's Don Quixot" anime theme song
(June 21, 1989): Sore wa Jealousy
(December 5, 1989): ONCE IN YOUR LIFE
(May 21, 1991): Yume wa kazenoyōni
(July 21, 1991): Nani mo ienakute... natsu - big hit, sold 1.8 million copies
(October 23, 1991): HELLO! I'M A DREAMER
(December 16, 1991): Nani mo ienakute ~ WINTER VERSION ~
(April 23, 1992): JUST BECAUSE ～JAYWALK ORIGINAL EDITION II
(July 1, 1992): Tō sugiru hibi
(October 28, 1992): Kiminītehoshī - TV Asahi "Sasurai keiji ryojō-hen V" anime ending theme
(April 21, 1993): RELAX
(November 21, 1993): Shitsu kushite shimatta tegami no yō ni ...
(December 1, 1993): Sono mune no hīrō
(May 21, 1994): Mitsumeteitai - The theme song of "Tora rete tamaru ka!?" movie
(October 5, 1994): Ame ni mo kaze ni mo - Sankyo Co., Ltd. "Regain" CM song
(January 21, 1995):Ienakatta kotoba o kimi ni - Nippon Television drama "STATION" theme song
(June 21, 1995): Dare yori mo yasashikute
(November 10, 1995): YUKI-ONNA (Yukion'na)
(June 5, 1996): Goody... Bōken no kuni e
(January 8, 1997): SHE SAID
(July 16, 1997): Kokoro no kane o tataite kure - NHK Saturday drama "Ryūtsū sensō" theme song
(February 18, 1998): START FROM THE BEGINNING
(March 4, 1998): Nami to suna to shiokaze to
(February 24, 1999): STARGAZER ～Stargazer～
(June 9, 1999): HEAT - Asahi "Super Dry" CM song
(September 21, 2000): Mō hitori no jibun o, kimi ni kyō awa setai
(July 11, 2001): Step by step
(December 22, 2004): Nani mo ienakute... natsu/ JUST BECAUSE-LAST VERSION-
(February 23, 2005): 1972/ Eien no hito
(March 26, 2008): Mōichido ...
(December 3, 2008): Deja-vu ~ Kimigaitanatsu ~
(March 25, 2009): Koko kara, subete ga
(October 7, 2009): FOR GOOD ~ Eien ni ~
(February 24, 2010): Sora to kumo no yō ni

Video works

(September 5, 1990) J-LIVE
(April 2, 1994) "THE J-WALK" LIVE ALIVE
(October, 2001) JAY CLIPS
(February 25, 2004) Live Empire J-WALK
(November 25, 2004) JAYWALK LIVE 1990 & 1993
(November 25, 2004) JAY CLIPS PLUS
(November 24, 2006) JAYWALK MTV PREMIUM LIVE in duo

The Jaywalk

History

Discography

Albums

Singles

Video works

See also