| Shōgo Hamada 浜田 省吾 | |
| Background: | solo_singer |
| Birth Date: | 29 December 1952 |
| Origin: | Takehara, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan |
| Genre: | Adult contemporary, rock, Japanese pop, rhythm and blues |
| Occupation: | Singer-songwriter |
| Years Active: | 1975–present |
| Instrument: | Vocals, guitars, harmonica, drums, percussion |
| Label: | Sony Music Entertainment Japan (SME Records) |
| Website: | Shogo.r-s.co.jp |
is a Japanese singer-songwriter and former member of the group Aido. He is a part of Sony Music Japan's SME Records division. He was born in Takehara City in Hiroshima Prefecture, and graduated from Kuremitsuta High School (where he was a member of the baseball team). He attended Kanagawa University, where he studied law, but left the school before graduating.
In 1975, he made his professional debut as the drummer of the band Aido. Sunglasses have been his trademark ever since his debut, and he has never performed live without sunglasses of some sort (most commonly Ray-Ban Aviator or Ray-Ban Wayfarer). His solo debut came in 1976 with the album Umareta Tokoro o Tōku Hanarete. Though his exposure in the media has always been extremely low, relative to many performers with similar levels of mainstream popularity, he has acquired his many fans over the years through his steady series of live performances. Many of his early songs expressed his skepticism about how one should live their life. In addition to his well-known ballads, he was strongly influenced by his father's experience as a victim of radiation poisoning following the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945, and many of his songs have a very strong protest song tone, likely the most of any "big name" singer in Japan.
He has written music for many other artists, including Momoe Yamaguchi, and Akiko Wada. He is affectionately referred to as "Hamasho" by many of his fans.
| Single title | Date released | Formats | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | / | 1975-05-01 | EP |
| 2 | / | 1975-09-01 | EP |
| Single title | Date released | Formats | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (EP version) / (EP version) | 1976-04-21 | EP |
| 2 | (Single version) / | 1976-10-21 | EP |
| 3 | / | 1977-04-21 | EP |
| 4 | / | 1977-11-21 | EP |
| 5 | / | 1978-08-21 | EP |
| 6 | / | 1979-04-21 | EP |
| 7 | / | 1979-08-21 | EP |
| 8 | / | 1979-12-21 | EP |
| 9 | / | 1980-02-21 | EP |
| 10 | (Single version) / | 1980-07-21 | EP |
| 11 | / | 1980-10-21 | EP |
| 12 | / | 1981-03-21 | EP |
| 13 | / | 1981-08-26 | EP |
| 14 | / | 1981-11-21 | EP |
| 15 | "On the Road" / (Live) | 1982-02-25 | EP |
| 16 | / | 1982-11-21 | EP |
| 17 | "Dance" (12-inch single version) / "The Little Rocker's Medley" (Live) | 1984-08-01 | 12-inch |
| 18 | (Single version) / (Single version) | 1985-05-22 | EP |
| 19 | "Big Boy Blues" (Single version) / "Sweet Little Darlin'" (Single version) | 1985-12-08 | EP |
| 20 | (12-inch Single version) / (12-inch Single version) / "Walking in the Rain" | 1986-07-16 | |
| 21 | c/w "Little Surfer Girl" | 1987-06-21 | EP |
| 22 | "Breathless Love" c/w "Blood Line" (Single version) | 1988-05-29 | 12-inch, 8-cm CD, CT |
| 23 | (Single version) / (Single version) | 1992-02-01 | 8-cm CD, CT |
| 24 | / (Single version) | 1992-12-12 | 8-cm CD |
| 25 | / | 1994-04-25 | 8-cm CD |
| 26 | / (Single version) | 1995-07-01 | 8-cm CD |
| 27 | / | 1996-10-30 | 8-cm CD |
| 28 | / (Single version) | 1997-10-22 | 8-cm CD |
| 29 | / | 1998-04-01 | 12-cm CD |
| 30 | "Love Has No Pride" c/w "Give Me One More Chance" | 1998-10-01 | 12-cm CD |
| 31 | / | 1998-12-02 | 12-cm CD |
| 32 | "...To Be "Kissin' You"" (French edit) / / "...To Be "Kissin' You"" | 2000-04-01 | 12-cm CD |
| 33 | / | 2001-08-01 | 12-cm CD |
| 34 | / (21 ctr. Ver.) | 2003-09-10 | 12-cm CD |
| 35 | / "Midnight Blue Train 2005" | 2005-04-13 | 12-cm CD |
| 36 | "I am a Father" / | 2005-07-17 | 12-cm CD |
| 37 | "Thank You" / / (2005 Ver.) | 2005-10-12 | 12-cm CD |
| Album title | Date released | Formats | Miscellaneous info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | 1975-05-01 | LP, CT | Released as a member of Aido | |
| 1 | 1976-04-21 | LP, CT | ||
| 2 | Love Train | 1977-05-21 | LP, CT | |
| 3 | Illumination | 1978-09-21 | LP, CT | |
| 4 | Mind Screen | 1979-05-21 | LP, CT | |
| 5 | 1979-12-05 | LP, CT | ||
| – | Slow Down | 1980-08-01 | CT | Compilation album |
| 6 | Home Bound | 1980-10-21 | LP, CT | |
| 7 | 1981-09-21 | LP, CT | ||
| 8 | On the Road | 1982-02-25 | LP (2), CT (2) | |
| 9 | 1982-11-21 | LP, CD, CT | ||
| 10 | Sand Castle | 1983-12-01 | LP, CD, CT | |
| 11 | Down By the Mainstreet | 1984-10-21 | LP, CD, CT | |
| – | Club Snowbound | 1985-11-15 | LP, CT | Limited edition special release album |
| 12 | J.Boy | 1986-09-04 | LP (2), CD (2), CT (2) | |
| – | Club Surfbound | 1987-06-28 | LP, CT | Limited edition special release album |
| 13 | Club Surf&Snowbound | 1987-06-28 | CD | |
| 14 | Father's Son | 1988-03-16 | LP, CD, CT | |
| 15 | Wasted Tears | 1989-09-01 | LP, CD, CT | |
| 16 | 1990-06-21 | CD, CT | ||
| 17 | Edge of the Knife | 1991-09-01 | CD, CT | |
| 18 | 1993-09-06 | CD, CT, MD | ||
| 19 | Road Out "Tracks" | 1996-02-29 | LP, CD, CT, MD | |
| 20 | 1996-11-11 | CD, MD | ||
| 21 | 1997-01-22 | LP, CD, MD | ||
| 22 | The History of Shogo Hamada "Since 1975" | 2000-11-08 | CD | |
| 23 | Save Our Ship | 2001-08-22 | CD | |
| 24 | 2003-09-26 | CD | ||
| 25 | My First Love | 2005-07-06 | LP, CD | |
| 26 | The Best of Shogo Hamada Vol.1 | 2006-08-09 | CD | |
| 27 | The Best of Shogo Hamada Vol.2 | 2006-08-09 | CD | |
| 28 | Journey of a Songwriter | 2015-04-29 | LP, CD | |