Kan Kimura (木村 和, Kimura Kan, September 24, 1962 – November 12, 2023), 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]
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^Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN4-87131-077-9. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
^"Singer-songwriter Kan, Known for Hit Song 'Ai wa Katsu,' Dies at 61". The Japan News. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
^"Japanese singer Kan, known for 1990 hit 'Love will Win,' dies at 61". The Mainichi. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
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Kan Kimura 木村 和 Kimura Kan September 24 1962 November 12 2023 known by his stage name Kan commonly stylized as KAN was a Japanese singer songwriter KANBirth nameKan Kimura 木村 和 Born 1962 09 24 September 24 1962Fukuoka Fukuoka JapanDiedNovember 12 2023 2023 11 12 aged 61 GenresPop pop rock new waveOccupation s composer lyricist singerInstrument s Vocal keyboardYears active1983 20 LabelsPolydor Japan Warner Music Japan BMG Funhouse jp zetimaWebsitewww wbr kimurakan wbr com 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 Contents 1 Discography 1 1 Singles 1 2 Albums 2 References 3 External linksDiscography editSingles edit Year Single Details Peak chart positions JPN 9 1987 TV no Naka ni テレビの中に Released April 25 1987 B Side Celluloid City mo Hi ga Kurete セルロイドシティも日が暮れて Bracket Released October 25 1987 B Side Boku no Genuine Kiss 僕のGENUINE KISS 1988 Daijōbu I m All Right だいじょうぶI M ALL RIGHT Released June 25 1988 B Side France ni Tsuita Hi フランスについた日 Over You Released November 25 1988 B Side Never Leave 1989 Tokyo Life 東京ライフ Released May 1 1989 B Side Kimi kara Me ga Hanasenai 君から目がはなせない Regrets Released September 1 1989 B Side All I Want Is You 1990 Kenzen Anzen Kōseinen 健全 安全 好青年 Released May 25 1990 B Side Seishun Kokudō 202 青春国道202 Ai wa Katsu 愛は勝つ Released September 1 1990 B Side Soredemo Furarete shimau Yatsu それでもふられてしまう男 1 1991 In the Name of Love Released April 25 1991 B Side Tokidoki Kumo to Hanashi o Shiyō ときどき雲と話をしよう 5 Propose Released July 11 1991 B Side Koi suru Kimochi 恋する気持ち 5 1992 Koppa Mijikai Koi こっぱみじかい恋 Released January 21 1992 B Side Tokyo Life New Recording 9 Iezu no I Love You 言えずのI LOVE YOU Released March 25 1992 B Side Day by Day 13 Shinu made Kimi o Hanasanai 死ぬまで君を離さない Released October 22 1992 B Side KAN no Christmas Song KANのChristmas Song 18 1993 Marui Oshiri ga Yurusenai まるいお尻が許せない Released January 21 1993 B Side Long Vacation 15 Mayumi まゆみ Released April 21 1993 B Side France ni Tsuita Hi フランスについた日 New Recording 17 Itsumo Majime ni Kimi no Koto いつもまじめに君のこと Released November 17 1993 B Side Hayaku Futtekure はやくふってくれ 32 1994 Sunshine of My Heart Released November 26 1994 B Side Kimitachi wa Umakuiku 君たちはうまく行く 47 1995 Subete no Kanashimi ni Sayonara Suru Tame ni すべての悲しみにさよならするために Released January 25 1995 B Side Rival 42 Tokyo ni Koi 東京に来い Released May 10 1995 B Side Nerima Bijin 練馬美人 59 1996 Man Released May 27 1996 B Side Zoku Rival 続ライバル 50 Namida no Yuyake 涙の夕焼け Released August 26 1996 B Side Permanent Dragon 78 1997 Songwriter Released August 27 1997 B Side Kimi o Matsu 君を待つ 63 Dora Dora Drive Daisakusen ドラ ドラ ドライブ大作戦 Released December 25 1997 B Side Kekkon Shinai Futari 結婚しない二人 Live 86 1998 Saint Petersburg サンクト ペテルグルブ ダジャレ男の悲しきひとり旅 Dajare Otoko no Kanashiki Hitoritabi Released February 5 1998 B Side Kimi o Matsu 君を待つ 86 Eigo de Gomen 英語でゴメン Released September 25 1998 B Side Saint Petersburg Live 73 1999 Happy Time Happy Song Released February 5 1999 B Sides Venus 女神 Megami 68 Kotoshi mo Koshite Futari de Christmas o Iwau 今年もこうして二人でクリスマスを祝う Released November 25 1999 B Sides Angel 天使 Tenshi Labyrinth 迷宮 Meikyu 89 2001 Close to Me Released January 24 2001 B Sides Kohitsuji 子羊 Rock Shiren no Koi ロック試練の恋 68 Superfaker Released September 26 2001 B Sides Karasu カラス Tokidoki Kumo to Hanashi o Shiyō ときどき雲と話をしよう 89 2006 Curry Rice カレーライス Released February 22 2006 B Side I Love You 54 Sekai de Ichiban Suki na Hito 世界でいちばん好きな人 Released November 29 2006 B Sides Cherry Tokyo Nettai Squeeze 東京熱帯SQUEEZE 56 2010 Yokereba Issho ni よければ一緒に 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 edit Studio albums Year Details Peak chart positions JPN 10 1987 Terebi no Naka ni テレビの中に Released April 25 1987 Label Polydor No No Yesman Released October 25 1987 Label Polydor 1988 Girl to Love Released June 25 1988 Label Polydor 86 1989 Happy Title Kōfuku Senshuken HAPPY TITLE 幸福選手権 Released June 21 1989 Label Polydor 89 1990 Yakyu Senshu ga Yume datta 野球選手が夢だった Released July 25 1990 Label Polydor 2 1991 Yukkuri Furo ni Tsukaritai ゆっくり風呂につかりたい Released May 22 1991 Label Polydor 2 1993 Tokyoman Released February 25 1993 Label Polydor 3 Firm Wills of a Timid Man 弱い男の固い意志 Yowai Otoko no Katai Ishi Released December 10 1993 Label Polydor 13 1994 Shinonome 東雲 Released November 26 1994 Label Polydor 21 1996 Man Released May 27 1996 Label Polydor 12 1998 Tigersongwriter Released March 5 1998 Label Warner Music Japan 24 1999 Kremlinman Released April 21 1999 Label Warner Music Japan 31 2001 Gleam and Squeeze Released September 26 2001 Label BMG Funhouse 49 2006 Haruka naru Mawarimichi no Mukou de 遥かなるまわり道の向こうで Released August 30 2006 Label Up Front Works zetima 27 2010 Kanchigai mo Hanahadashii Watashi no Jinsei カンチガイもハナハダしい私の人生 Released March 10 2010 Label Up Front Works zetima 24 Live albums Year Details Peak chart positions JPN 10 2008 Live Hikiatari Battari 7 Ultra Tabun LIVE 弾き語りばったり No 7 ウルトラタブン 全会場から全曲収録 Released November 19 2008 Label zetima 42 Compilation albums Year Details Peak chart positions JPN 10 1992 Mezurashii Jinsei めずらしい人生 Released February 28 1992 Label Polydor 4 1997 The Best Singles First Decade Released September 3 1997 Label Polydor Mercury 31 1999 Treasure Collection Released June 30 1999 Label PolyGram 2004 Golden Best Released February 25 2004 Label Universal Japan 2005 KAN Best 10 Released November 9 2005 Label Universal 2007 Ideas The Very Best of KAN Released November 28 2007 Label Up Front Works zetima 38 2010 Songs out of Bounds Released October 27 2010 Label Up Front Works zetima 78References edit movie goo ne jp 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 in Japanese Retrieved September 24 2012 芸能 gt ３６５日 あの頃ヒット曲ランキング gt 1991年1月 gt 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 in Japanese January 16 2012 Retrieved September 24 2012 第33回日本レコード大賞 The 33rd Record Awards Winners jacompa jp in Japanese Japanese Composers Association Archived from the original on June 15 2008 Retrieved September 24 2012 オリコン芸能人事典 ORICON STYLE Original Confidence Retrieved September 24 2012 Okamoto Satoshi 2011 Single Chart Book Complete Edition 1968 2010 in Japanese Roppongi Tokyo Oricon Entertainment ISBN 978 4871310888 Oricon Album Chart Book Complete Edition 1970 2005 Roppongi Tokyo Oricon Entertainment 2006 ISBN 4 87131 077 9 Retrieved February 18 2014 Singer songwriter Kan Known for Hit Song Ai wa Katsu Dies at 61 The Japan News Retrieved November 17 2023 Japanese singer Kan known for 1990 hit Love will Win dies at 61 The Mainichi Retrieved November 18 2023 KANのCDシングルランキング KAN Peak positions and weeks on chart Original Confidence Retrieved September 24 2012 Note Reference indicates chart positions from 1988 onwards and part of the information are currently unavailable a b c KANのCDアルバムランキング KAN Peak positions and weeks on chart Original Confidence Retrieved September 24 2012 Note Reference indicates chart positions from 1988 onwards and part of the information are currently unavailableExternal links editKan discography at Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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