Kingo Hamada

Kingo Hamada
濱田金吾
Kingo Hamada 濱田金吾
Born	January 17, 1953 (age 71); Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Genres	J-pop;
Occupation(s)	Vocalist; composer;
Instrument(s)	Bass guitar
Years active	1974–present
Labels	Air Records; Alfa Moon; Toshiba EMI;
Website	kingohamada.com

Kingo Hamada (濱田金吾, Hamada Kingo) (born January 17, 1953) is a Japanese singer-songwriter.

Life and career[edit]

Hamada was a member of the folk group Craft before pursuing a solo career.^[1]

Impact[edit]

In 2017, "Crystal Dolphin" by Engelwood sampled "Machi no Dolphin" from Hamada's 1982 midnight cruisin' album. "Crystal Dolphin" later became a popular Internet meme. The original song, Machi No Dolphin, gained widespread prominence as a result of Engelwood's sample.^[2]

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

Title	Details
Manhattan in the Rain	Released: January 21, 1980 Label: Air Records Format: LP
Gentle Travelin'	Released: February 21, 1981 Label: Air Records Format: LP
Feel the Night	Released: November 5, 1981 Label: Air Records Format: LP
midnight cruisin'	Released: October 21, 1982 Label: Alfa Moon Format: LP
Mugshot	Released: August 24, 1983 Label: Alfa Moon Format: LP
Heart Cocktail	LP Released: March 1, 1985 CD Released: March 21, 1985 Label: Toshiba EMI/Eastworld Formats: LP, CD
Fall in Love	LP Released: October 19, 1985 CD Released: December 21, 1985 Label: Toshiba EMI/Eastworld Formats: LP, CD

Compilation albums[edit]

Title	Details
From NY to LA	Released: March 5, 1986 Label: Air Records Format: LP
Best Collection ~Moon Years~	Released: February 27, 2002 Label: East West Japan Format: CD
Kingo Hamada Golden☆Best	Released: July 26, 2006 Label: BMG Japan Format: CD

References[edit]

^ "濱田金吾、初のレーベル3社にまたがるベストアルバムをリリース" [Kingo Hamada to release his first compilation album spanning three labels]. Barks (in Japanese). Japan Music Network. October 17, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
^ Groves, Stuart (April 21, 2021). "Crystal Dolphin – The making of an Internet Sensation". Motionographer. Retrieved October 22, 2022.

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[1] "濱田金吾、初のレーベル3社にまたがるベストアルバムをリリース" [Kingo Hamada to release his first compilation album spanning three labels]. Barks (in Japanese). Japan Music Network. October 17, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2022.

[2] Groves, Stuart (April 21, 2021). "Crystal Dolphin – The making of an Internet Sensation". Motionographer. Retrieved October 22, 2022.

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