Kan (musician) explained

KAN
Birth Date:24 September 1962
Birth Place:Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan
Years Active:1983–20??

, known by his stage name Kan (commonly stylized as KAN), was a Japanese singer-songwriter.

In 1983, he joined his first band, which was called Annette, before going solo in 1984. Kan wrote the background music for a 1986 film directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi, and started his major recording career the following year.[1] He is best known for the chart-topping hit "Ai wa Katsu", released as a single in 1990.[2] It sold over 2 million copies and won the 33rd Japan Record Award, bringing the artist into prominence.[3] Subsequently, he spawned five top-ten singles and four top-ten albums on the Japanese record chart during the first half of the 1990s.[4]

As of 2010, Kan had released 33 singles and 15 studio albums. According to the Oricon, he sold over 4.6 million copies of albums and singles in his home country.[5] [6]

Kan died of Meckel's diverticulum cancer on November 12, 2023, at the age of 61.[7] [8]

Discography

Singles

YearSingleDetailsPeak chart positions
JPN
[9]
1987
  • Released: April 25, 1987
  • B-Side:
—
"Bracket"
  • Released: October 25, 1987
  • B-Side:
—
1988
  • Released: June 25, 1988
  • B-Side:
—
"Over You"
  • Released: November 25, 1988
  • B-Side: "Never Leave"
—
1989
  • Released: May 1, 1989
  • B-Side:
—
"Regrets"
  • Released: September 1, 1989
  • B-Side: "All I Want Is You"
—
1990
  • Released: May 25, 1990
  • B-Side:
—
  • Released: September 1, 1990
  • B-Side:
1
1991"In the Name of Love"
  • Released: April 25, 1991
  • B-Side:
5
"Propose"
  • Released: July 11, 1991
  • B-Side:
5
1992
  • Released: January 21, 1992
  • B-Side: "Tokyo Life" (New Recording)
9
  • Released: March 25, 1992
  • B-Side: "Day by Day"
13
  • Released: October 22, 1992
  • B-Side:
18
1993
  • Released: January 21, 1993
  • B-Side: "Long Vacation"
15
  • Released: April 21, 1993
  • B-Side: (New Recording)
17
  • Released: November 17, 1993
  • B-Side:
32
1994"Sunshine of My Heart"
  • Released: November 26, 1994
  • B-Side:
47
1995
  • Released: January 25, 1995
  • B-Side: "Rival"
42
  • Released: May 10, 1995
  • B-Side:
59
1996"Man"
  • Released: May 27, 1996
  • B-Side:
50
  • Released: August 26, 1996
  • B-Side: "Permanent Dragon"
78
1997"Songwriter"
  • Released: August 27, 1997
  • B-Side:
63
  • Released: December 25, 1997
  • B-Side: (Live)
86
1998
  • Released: February 5, 1998
  • B-Side:
86
  • Released: September 25, 1998
  • B-Side: "Saint Petersburg" (Live)
73
1999"Happy Time, Happy Song"
  • Released: February 5, 1999
  • B-Sides:
68
  • Released: November 25, 1999
  • B-Sides:,
89
2001"Close to Me"
  • Released: January 24, 2001
  • B-Sides:,
68
"Superfaker"
  • Released: September 26, 2001
  • B-Sides:,
89
2006
  • Released: February 22, 2006
  • B-Side: "I Love You"
54
  • Released: November 29, 2006
  • B-Sides: "Cherry",
56
2010
  • Released: February 10, 2010
  • B-Sides: "Bye Bye Bye"
56
2011"Listen to the Music"
  • Released: December 7, 2011
  • B-Side: "Christmas Song"
70
2020"Pop Music"
  • Released: February 26, 2020
  • B-side: "KAN's Christmas Song"
32

Albums

Studio albums
YearDetailsPeak chart positions
JPN
[10]
1987
  • Released: April 25, 1987
  • Label: Polydor
—
No-No-Yesman
  • Released: October 25, 1987
  • Label: Polydor
—
1988Girl to Love
  • Released: June 25, 1988
  • Label: Polydor
86
1989
  • Released: June 21, 1989
  • Label: Polydor
89
1990
  • Released: July 25, 1990
  • Label: Polydor
2
1991
  • Released: May 22, 1991
  • Label: Polydor
2
1993Tokyoman
  • Released: February 25, 1993
  • Label: Polydor
3
  • Released: December 10, 1993
  • Label: Polydor
13
1994
  • Released: November 26, 1994
  • Label: Polydor
21
1996Man
  • Released: May 27, 1996
  • Label: Polydor
12
1998Tigersongwriter
  • Released: March 5, 1998
  • Label: Warner Music Japan
24
1999Kremlinman
  • Released: April 21, 1999
  • Label: Warner Music Japan
31
2001Gleam and Squeeze
  • Released: September 26, 2001
  • Label: BMG Funhouse
49
2006
  • Released: August 30, 2006
  • Label: Up-Front Works/zetima
27
2010
  • Released: March 10, 2010
  • Label: Up-Front Works/zetima
24
Live albums
Compilation albums
YearDetailsPeak chart positions
JPN
1992
  • Released: February 28, 1992
  • Label: Polydor
4
1997The Best Singles First Decade
  • Released: September 3, 1997
  • Label: Polydor/Mercury
31
1999Treasure Collection
  • Released: June 30, 1999
  • Label: PolyGram
—
2004Golden Best —
2005KAN: Best 10
  • Released: November 9, 2005
  • Label: Universal
—
2007Ideas: The Very Best of KAN
  • Released: November 28, 2007
  • Label: Up-Front Works/zetima
38
2010Songs out of Bounds
  • Released: October 27, 2010
  • Label: Up-Front Works/zetima
78

Notes and References

  1. News: 日本殉情伝 おかしなふたり ものくるほしきひとびとの群 : goo 映画. Nippon Junjo Den Okashi na Futari : Cast. goo.ne.jp. September 24, 2012. Japanese.
  2. News: http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/yomimono/music/anokoro/01/kiji/K20120116002442510.html. ja:芸能 > ３６５日 あの頃ヒット曲ランキング > 1991年1月 > 愛は勝つ／ＫＡＮ ＦＭから200万枚超のセールス 友人の恋愛相談がヒント. Sports Nippon; sponichi.co.jp. January 16, 2012. September 24, 2012. Japanese .
  3. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20080615040106/http://www.jacompa.or.jp/rekishi/d1991.htm. http://www.jacompa.or.jp/rekishi/d1991.htm. ja:第33回日本レコード大賞 . The 33rd Record Awards Winners. jacompa.jp. Japanese Composers Association. Japanese. June 15, 2008. September 24, 2012.
  4. Web site: オリコン芸能人事典-ORICON STYLE. Original Confidence. September 24, 2012.
  5. Book: Okamoto, Satoshi. Single Chart Book: Complete Edition 1968–2010 . 2011 . Oricon Entertainment . Roppongi, Tokyo . Japanese . 978-4871310888.
  6. Book: Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005. Oricon Entertainment. Roppongi, Tokyo. 2006. 4-87131-077-9 . February 18, 2014.
  7. News: Singer-songwriter Kan, Known for Hit Song 'Ai wa Katsu,' Dies at 61 . 17 November 2023 . The Japan News.
  8. News: Japanese singer Kan, known for 1990 hit 'Love will Win,' dies at 61 . 18 November 2023 . The Mainichi.
  9. Web site: KANのCDシングルランキング. KAN: Peak positions and weeks on chart. Original Confidence. September 24, 2012. Note: Reference indicates chart positions from 1988 onwards, and part of the information are currently unavailable
  10. Web site: KANのCDアルバムランキング. KAN: Peak positions and weeks on chart. Original Confidence. September 24, 2012. Note: Reference indicates chart positions from 1988 onwards, and part of the information are currently unavailable

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