Ushiroyubi Sasaregumi

Ushiroyubi Sasaregumi
OriginJapan
GenresPop
Years active1985 (1985)–1987 (1987)
Past membersYukiko Iwai
Mamiko Takai

Ushiroyubi Sasaregumi (うしろゆびさされ組) was a female Japanese pop music duo consisting of Yukiko Iwai and Mamiko Takai, formed in 1985.[1][2][3] In parallel to their membership in this duo, Iwai and Takai were at the same time members of Onyanko Club, a large pop group widely seen as a precursor to groups such as Morning Musume and AKB48. Onyanko Club sang back-up vocals on some of the songs released by Ushiroyubi Sasaregumi.[3] They are most notable for singing several of the theme songs for the anime television series High School! Kimengumi.[1][4] Ushiroyubi Sasaregumi debuted on Yūyake Nyan Nyan("Sunset Meow Meow") (夕やけニャンニャン) on 30 September 1985. Throughout their short-lived career, the group released six singles, three albums, a promotion video, and two photo books (in addition to the Kimengumi soundtrack albums).[1][5] The group disbanded after Takai's graduation from Onyanko Club on 5 April 1987.[1][6][7]

  1. ^ a b c d Ino 2003, pp. 52–53
  2. ^ "30年前の本日7月7日、おニャン子クラブの高井麻巳子のソロ・デビュー曲「シンデレラたちへの伝言」がチャート1位を獲得" [Thirty years ago on July 7, Mamiko Takai of Onyanko Club's solo debut song " Message to Cinderellas" reached No. 1 on the charts]. Nippon Broadcasting System (in Japanese). Tokyo, Japan. 2016-07-07. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
  3. ^ a b "Ushiroyubi Sasaregumi". Encyclopedia Idollica. Archived from the original on 2008-06-12. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
  4. ^ "うしろゆびさされ組 - アーティスト情報". Yahoo!ミュージック. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
  5. ^ Iwakiri 1987, pp. 66–81
  6. ^ Iwakiri 1987, p. 141
  7. ^ Akasaka, Shigeru, ed. (1987-05-01). "サンバで"かしこ"申し上げます". DUNK (DUNK) (in Japanese). No. March 1987. Tokyo, Japan: Shūeisha. pp. 16–17.