Billie Hughes

For other people with similar names, see Billy Hughes (disambiguation).
Billie Hughes
Hughes in 1984
Hughes in 1984
Background information
Birth nameBillie Keith Hughes
Born(1948-04-04)April 4, 1948
Texas
DiedJuly 3, 1998(1998-07-03) (aged 50)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • multi-instrumentalist
Instruments
Years active1968–1998
Labels
Formerly of

Billie Keith Hughes (April 4, 1948 – July 3, 1998) was an American singer, recording artist, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He is best known for his successful artist career in Japan, lead vocalist of his band Lazarus and his collaboration with Roxanne Seeman writing songs for Philip Bailey, Phil Collins, Bette Midler, The Jacksons, The Sisters Of Mercy, Wink, and for his songs in film and television. He has two Emmy nominations.[1]

Hughes song "Welcome To The Edge", with the Japanese title "Todokanu Omoi"とどかぬ想い (One-Sided Love)" was the theme of the Japanese television drama I'll Never Love Anyone Anymore (Mou Daremo Aisanai) (もう誰も愛さない).[2][3] It became the top-selling international single in Japan in 1991 after selling over 500,000 copies.[4] Hughes was awarded with the No. 1 International Single of the Year in 1992 at the NHK Grand Prix Japanese Gold Disk Awards.[5][6][7]

I'll Never Love Anyone Anymore (Mou Daremo Aisanai) (もう誰も愛さない) featuring Billie Hughes "Welcome to the Edge" ("Todokanu Omoi") began rebroadcasting on TVK (Television Kanagawa) in the Greater Tokyo Area, on October 8, 2019.

  1. ^ "Billie Hughes | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
  2. ^ "ドラマ「もう誰も愛さない」 | ザテレビジョン(0000001188)". ザテレビジョン (in Japanese). Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  3. ^ Clements, Jonathan (2003). The Dorama Encyclopedia: A Guide to Japanese TV Drama Since 1953. Stone Bridge Press. p. 130. ISBN 1-880656-81-7.
  4. ^ Fukatsu, Kaz (June 6, 1992). "Spotlight on Japan, TV THEMES, KARAOKE PUSH CD SINGLES PRODUCTION UP 44% IN '91" (PDF). Billboard. p. J-4.
  5. ^ "第6回日本ゴールドディスク大賞". 日本ゴールドディスク大賞 (in Japanese). Retrieved March 18, 2021.
  6. ^ "The No. 1 foreign single was Billie Hughes "Todokanu Omoi" – "Welcome To The Edge"" (PDF). americanradiohistory.com. March 21, 1992.
  7. ^ ザテレビジョン. "ドロドロの愛憎劇「牡丹と薔薇」や吉田栄作「もう誰も愛さない」、水谷豊＆伊藤蘭「事件記者チャボ」を放送 （1/2） | 芸能ニュースならザテレビジョン". ザテレビジョン (in Japanese). Retrieved February 2, 2020.