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Kingo Hamada

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Kingo Hamada
濱田 金吾
Born (1953-01-17) January 17, 1953 (age 71)
Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
Genres
Occupations
  • Vocalist
  • composer
Instrument(s)Bass guitar, guitar, keyboards
Years active1974–present
Labels
Websitekingohamada.com

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

Life and career

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

Impact

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

Discography

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Studio albums

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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

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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

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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.