Godiego
GODIEGO (ゴダイゴ, Godaigo) is a popular band from Japan, consisting of Mickie Yoshino, Takami Asano, Steve Fox, Yukihide Takekawa, and Tommy Snyder. They have released over 25 records. The group enjoyed brief success in the UK through their work on the popular Japanese television program Monkey (made by NTV in the late 1970s and dubbed over in English by various British actors in the 1980s). The band's disco based soundtrack soon won over a cult following, earning Godiego chart success with the single "Monkey Magic", the group's largely popular title theme, the LP Monkey and the single "Gandhara".
Though most of their hit songs include lyrics translated from Japanese, almost all of the lyrics were originally written in English.
Apart from their association with Monkey, Godiego soon faded in the UK, but continued to release many successful albums in their homeland of Japan before announcing a split-up in 1984.
Godiego also performed some songs for the Galaxy Express 999 anime series, most notably the eponymous end song of the 1979 film version.
Godiego reunited in 1999, and has continued touring.
An Orange Range cover version of "Monkey Magic" was featured in the 2007 INiS rhythm video game, Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2. They also inspired the Canadian-Japanese band MONKEY MAJIK in name and performances.
Members
- Mickie Yoshino (ミッキー吉野, Mikkī Yoshino, born Mitsuyoshi Yoshino (吉野光義, Yoshino Mitsuyoshi)) - Keyboard, vocals, band leader
- Yukihide Takekawa (タケカワ ユキヒデ（武川 行秀）, Takekawa Yukihide) - Vocals, keyboard
- Takami Asano (浅野 孝已, Asano Takami) - Guitar, vocals
- Steve Fox (スティーブ・フォックス, Sutību Fokkusu) - Bass, vocals
- Tommy Snyder (トミー・スナイダー, Tomī Sunaidā) - Drums, vocals
SINGLES
- SALAD GIRL(1976)
- SYMPHONICA (1977)
- "HOUSE"-LOVE THEME(1977)
- CHERRIES WERE MADE FOR EATING (1977)
- MIRAGE (1978)
- GANDHARA (1978)
- Monkey Magic (1978)
- BEAUTIFUL NAME (1979)
- WHERE'LL WE GO FROM NOW (1979)
- Galaxy Express 999 (1979)
- HOLY & BRIGHT (1979)
- RETURN TO AFRICA (1979)
- PORTOPIA (1980)
- (COMING TOGETHER IN) KATHMANDU (1980)
- AFTER THE RAIN (1980)
- NAMASTE (1981)
- THREE YEARS OF LOVE (1981)
- THE SUNRISE (1982)
- LET IT BURN (1982)
- CARRY LOVE (1983)
- JAVA WA JAVA in the book of Godiego (1999)
- MONKEY MAGIC 2006 (2006)
- ONE FOR EVERYONE (2006)
- BIG MAMA (2007)
ALBUMS
- SUITE:GENESIS (1976)
- DEAD END (1977)
- CM SONG GRAFITI (1978)
- MAGIC MONKEY (1978)
- OUR DECADE(1979)
- MAGIC CAPSULE/GODIEGO LIVE (1979)
- KATHMANDU（1980）
- LIVE IN CHINA (1980)
- M.O.R. (1981)
- CM SONG GRAFITI Vol.2 (1982)
- FLOWER (1984)
- SUITE:PEACE GODIEGO LIVE (1984)
- ONE DIMENSION MAN (1984)
- INTERMISSION/GODIEGO FINAL LIVE+2 (1985)
- GODIEGO...WHAT A BEAUTIFUL NAME（1999）