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Young Punch (ヤングパンチ, Yangu panchi) was a Japanese band formed in 1996.[1]

In March 2000, Young Punch and Penpals released their split album, "Young Punch/Penpals", and in April–May went on tour together.[2]

In August of that year, while still with BMG Funhouse, Young Punch founded a new label, FLATURBO. They made their major debut in November with the single "SUNDAY BEST".[3]

The band split up in 2002.[4]

Members[edit]

  • Takafumi Fukui (福井隆史) (Vocals)
  • Yoshito Hirai (平井義人) (Bass/Vocals)
  • Kentarō Shoda (庄田謙太郎) (Drums/Chorus)

Discography[edit]

Singles[edit]

  1. YOUNG WORLD (May 25, 1999/Libra Records)
  2. NEO KIDS (March 8, 2000/VAP) Oricon #33
  3. SUNDAY BEST (October 25, 2000/Arista Japan) Oricon #80
  4. DISCONISTA (June 6, 2001/Arista Japan) Recut single
  5. Fuwayura (フワユラ) (November 21, 2001/Arista Japan)
  6. Love is in the air (May 29, 2002/BMG JAPAN)

Albums[edit]

  1. YOUNG PUNCH/PENPALS (August 3, 2000/VAP) Oricon #33
  2. DISCONISTA (May 23, 2001/Arista Japan) Oricon #58
  3. Tracks (トラックス) (June 26, 2002/BMG JAPAN) Oricon #97
  4. YOUNG PUNCH LIVE (September 25 2002/BMG JAPAN)

DVDs[edit]

  1. YOUNG PUNCH LIVE (October 23, 2002/BMG JAPAN)
    1. Their last live performance, recorded at the LIQUIDROOM in Shinjuku on August 1, 2002.

TV performances[edit]

  • TBS "BLITZ INDEX" (May 26, 2001)
  • TXN "Melodix!" (June 1, 2001 / December 11, 2001 / July 12, 2002)
  • TBS "CDTV-Neo" (June 8, 2001)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "YOUNG PUNCH(ヤング・パンチ)の情報まとめ | OKMusic - 全ての音楽情報がここに". okmusic.jp. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  2. ^ "YOUNG PUNCH(ヤング・パンチ)の情報まとめ | OKMusic - 全ての音楽情報がここに". okmusic.jp. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  3. ^ "Young Punch". Discogs (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  4. ^ "Young Punch reviews, music, news - sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
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