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Hi-Standard | |
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| Origin | Japan |
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| Years active | 1991–2000, 2011–present |
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| Members | Akihiro Nanba Ken Yokoyama |
| Past members | Atsuhiko Matsumoto Akira Tsuneoka |
| Website | hi-standard |
Hi-Standard (stylized as Hi-STANDARD) is a Japanese punk rock band formed in 1991 by bassist and lead vocalist Akihiro Nanba, guitarist and vocalist Ken Yokoyama, and drummer Akira Tsuneoka. The release Making the Road sparked sold-out Japan shows and U.S./European tours with punk bands such as NOFX, No Use for a Name, and Wizo. Although the members of Hi-Standard are Japanese, all of their major releases are sung in English. Tsuneoka died in February 2023, with Nanba and Yokoyama continuing the band as a two-piece. In 2003, Hi-Standard was ranked by HMV Japan at number 64 on their list of the 100 most important Japanese pop acts.[3]
- ^ "【連載】奇跡の再始動STORY 〜Hi-STANDARD編〜". Rockin'On (in Japanese). 2019-06-20. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
- ^ "Hi-Standard Biography, Songs & Albums". Retrieved August 31, 2021 – via AllMusic.
- ^ "Top 100 Japanese pops Artists - No.64". HMV Japan (in Japanese). 2003-09-28. Retrieved 2024-03-15.