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The Blue Hearts | |
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| Origin | Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | Punk rock[1] |
| Years active | 1985–1995 |
| Labels | Meldac (1987–1989), East West Japan (1989–1995) |
| Members | Hiroto Kōmoto Masatoshi Mashima Junnosuke Kawaguchi Tetsuya Kajiwara |
| Past members | Masami Mochizuki Ryūsuke Hanabusa Norio Yamakawa |
| Website | 30th Anniversary website |
The Blue Hearts (Japanese: ザ・ブルーハーツ, Hepburn: Za Burū Hātsu) was a Japanese punk rock band active from 1985 to 1995. They have been compared to such bands as the Sex Pistols, The Clash and the Ramones.[2][3] In 2003, HMV Japan ranked them at number 19 on their list of 100 most important Japanese pop acts.[4] In September 2007, Rolling Stone Japan rated their self-titled debut album number 3 on its list of the "100 Greatest Japanese Rock Albums of All Time".[5]
- ^ In Performance; Pop: New Music Seminar. Neil Strauss, The New York Times. July 23, 1994 (Accessed February 14, 2008).
- ^ The Blue Hearts. Tri-M, Inc. Accessed February 7, 2008. (in Japanese)
- ^ Rosenbluth, Jean (1990-09-28). "POP MUSIC REVIEW : Blue Hearts' Bring Tokyo Pop at the Anticlub". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2011-09-06.
- ^ "Top 100 Japanese pops Artists - No.19". HMV Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2011-09-06.
- ^ "Finally! "The 100 Greatest Japanese Rock Albums of All Time" Listed". Exclaim!. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
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