Judy and Mary was a Japanese multi-genre band known for their innovative punk, rock, and pop meldings of noisy but melodic music in the 1990s. They formed in 1991 when bassist met vocalist in Hakodate, Hokkaidō. Much later, drummer and guitarist were added to round out the group.

In 1992, they released their independent album Be Ambitious with an accompanying video on Chainsaw Records. They were picked up by Epic/Sony Records and released their first major label single, Power of Love in 1993. Their first debut major label album, J.A.M, was released in 1994. With each release they grew in popularity until they became one of the most popular and well-known bands in Japan. One of their songs, Sobakasu, was used as the first opening theme for the popular and famous anime TV series Rurouni Kenshin and sold over 2 million copies.

In all, they released seven albums, three compilation albums and twenty-two singles. Judy and Mary broke up in March 2001 following the WARP Tour Final held at the Tokyo Dome, where fans bid them a tearful farewell. The concert is available on DVD.

Yuki is now enjoying a successful solo career, under the name YUKI. Takuya is also currently a solo artist. Onda has joined a new band called the Hot Rod Crue.

Discography

Singles

• Power of Love (22 September 1993)
• Blue Tears (21 November 1993)
• Daydream (21 April 1994)
• Hello! Orange Sunshine (21 August 1994)
• Cheese "Pizza" (2 November 1994)
• Chiisa na Koro kara (21 January 1995)
• Over Drive (19 June 1995)
• Doki Doki (21 October 1995)
• Sobakasu (19 February 1996) (used as the 1st opening theme for the popular anime series Rurouni Kenshin)
• Classic (28 October 1996)
• Kujira No. 12 (21 February 1997)
• Lovely Baby (21 May 1997)
• Lover Soul (21 May 1997)
• Sanpomichi (15 October 1997)
• Music Fighter (1 April 1998)
• Iro toridori no Sekai (9 September 1998)
• Tegami wo kaku yo (11 November 1998)
• Brand New Wave Upper Ground (23 February 2000)
• Hitotsu dake (15 July 2000)
• Mottö (22 November 2000)
• Lucky Pool (24 January 2001)
• Peace ~strings version~ (9 March 2001)

Albums

• Be Ambitious -indie- (4/?/1992)
• J.A.M. -debut- (21 January 1994)
• Orange Sunshine (1 December 1994)
• Miracle Diving (4 December 1995)
• The Power Source (26 March 1997)
• Pop Life (24 June 1998)
• Warp (7 February 2001)

Compilations

• 44982 VS 1650 -pop life suicide tour lives- (1999)
• Fresh -best singles- (23 March 2000)
• The Great Escape ~Complete Request Best~ (23 May 2001)
• COMPLETE BEST ALBUM FRESH (13 February 2006)

Books/Publications

• JAM Book (15 March 1996)
• YUKI Girly Rock -yuki biography- (1997)
• YUKI Girly Swing -yuki autobiography & diary- (1997)
• YUKI Girly Folk -yuki bio- (2000)
• YUKI Girly Boogie -yuki autobio- (2000)
• YUKI Girly Wave -yuki bio- (2004)
• YUKI Girly Tree -yuki autobio) (2004)
• What's In JAM-PACK (memorial compilation of 'What's In' magazine articles)

Bibliography

• Tetsuishi, Mihoko and JAM JAM Book. Sony Magazines. ISBN 4-7897-1038-6.
• Isoya, YUKI Girly Swing. Sony Magazines. ISBN 4-7897-1153-6.
• Utsunomiya, Miho and YUKI Girly Rock. Sony Magazines. ISBN 4-7897-1152-8.
• Isoya, YUKI Girly Boogie. Sony Magazines. ISBN 4-7897-1565-5.
• Tetsuishi, Mihoko and YUKI Girly Folk. Sony Magazines. ISBN 4-7897-1566-3.

References

External links

• JUDY AND MARY Official Website - By Sony Music
• YUKI Official Website - By Sony Music
• Nippop Profile | Judy and Mary
• Project J Profile in English
• Girly Rock | YUKI English Site