Acid Black Cherry

Acid Black Cherry is Janne Da Arc vocalist Yasu's solo project. The band's name is often seen shortened to "A.B.C."



Background

Throughout the month of May 2007, Yasu and Acid Black Cherry went on a secret nationwide tour of Japan, culminating in a show in Shinjuku which was webcast live to the world. Their first single, SPELL MAGIC, released on July 18, 2007, debuted at #4 on the Oricon Singles Charts in Japan. ABC's second single, entitled Black Cherry, was released on September 26, 2007, and was followed by a third single on November 28, 2007, Aishitenai. Their fourth single, Fuyu no Maboroshi, was released on January 16, 2008 to the number one spot on the Japanese Oricon Singles chart. Acid Black Cherry's first album, BLACK LIST, was released on February 20, 2008. Additional guest artists appeared on this album, notably Daita and Jun-ji (ex members of Siam Shade fame) on guitar and drums respectively. Jun-ji is also a consistent member of Acid Black Cherry for touring and events. On August 27, 2008, Acid Black Cherry released their fifth single, 20+∞ Century Boys. On November 2008, Acid Black Cherry released their sixth single, Jigsaw, based in small part on the American movie SAW, of which yasu is a fan. The song reached third place on Japan's Top 50 songs which became a sensation to the population of Japan. On February 18, 2009, Acid Black Cherry released their seventh single, Nemuri Hime. On July 29, 2009, Acid Black Cherry released their eighth single, Yasashii Uso. On August 26, 2009, Acid Black Cherry released their second album Q.E.D. A story about the album was published on the official site ahead of its release, describing a murder case and the search for its culprit.



Discography
[edit] Albums

[2008.02.20] BLACK LIST

1. sins
2. 少女の祈り (Shojo no Inori, A Girl's Prayer)
3. SPELL MAGIC
4. scar
5. 愛してない (Aishitenai, I Don't Love You)
6. Bit Stupid
7. 楽園 (Rakuen, Paradise)
8. Black Cherry
9. Murder Licence
10. 冬の幻 (Fuyu no Maboroshi, Winter Phantom)
11. DRAGON CARNIVAL
12. Prologue End

[2008.05.21] RECREATION

1. 恋一夜 (Koi Hitoyo, One Night of Love) (Shizuka Kudo cover, 1988)
2. スローモーション (suro-mo-shon, Slow Motion) (Akina Nakamori cover, 1982)
3. あなた (Anata, You) (Akiko Kosaka cover, 1974)
4. シャイニン・オン君が哀しい (shainin on Kimi ga Kanashii, Shining On You're Sorrowful) (LOOK cover, 1985)
5. モノクローム・ヴィーナス (monokuro-mu vi-nasu, Monochrome Venus) (Satoshi Ikeda cover, 1987)
6. 異邦人 (Ihoujin, Foreigner) (Saki Kubota cover, 1979)
7. 心の色 (Kokoro no Iro, Colour of the Heart) (Masatoshi Nakamura cover, 1981)
8. 待つわ (Matsu wa, I'll Wait) (Amin cover, 1982)
9. 初恋 (Hatsukoi, First Love) (Kozo Murashita cover, 1983)
10. BEAUTIFUL NAME (GODIEGO cover, 1979)

[2009.08.26] Q.E.D.

1. Mother
2. code name【JUSTICE】
3. Jigsaw ~ジグソー Q.E.D. version~
4. 罪と罰~神様のアリバイ~ (Tsumi to Batsu ~Kami-sama no Aribai~, Crime and Punishment ~God's Alibi~)
5. 眠り姫 (Nemuri-hime, Sleeping Beauty)
6. チェリーチェリー (chieri- chieri-, Cherry Cherry)
7. 1954 LOVE/HATE
8. I’m not a ghost
9. 優しい嘘 (Yasashii Uso, Gentle Lies)
10. 黒い太陽 (Kuroi Taiyou, Black Sun)
11. Maria
12. 20+∞ Century Boys

[edit] Singles

(2007.07.18) SPELL MAGIC

1. SPELL MAGIC
2. シャイニン・オン君が哀しい (shainin on Kimi ga Kanashii, Shining On You're Sorrowful)

(2007.09.26) Black Cherry

1. Black Cherry
2. 初恋 (Hatsukoi, First Love)

(2007.11.28) Aishitenai

1. 愛してない (Aishitenai, I Don't Love You)
2. 異邦人 (Ihoujin, Foreigner)

(2008.01.16) Fuyu no Maboroshi

1. 冬の幻 (Fuyu no Maboroshi, Winter Phantom)
2. 恋一夜 (Koi Hitoyo, One Night of Love)

(2008.08.27) 20+∞ Century Boys

1. 20+∞ Century Boys
2. 愛のバカ! (Ai no Baka, Stupid Love!)

(2008.11.19) Jigsaw

1. ジグソー (jiguso-, Jigsaw)
2. ハーシー}} (ha-shi-, Hershey) (Fish & Chips cover, 1997)

(2009.02.18) Nemuri Hime

1. 眠り姫 (Nemuri Hime, Sleeping Beauty)
2. セーラー服と機関銃 (se-ra- Fuku to Kikanju, Sailor Suits and Machine Guns) (Hiroko Yakushimaru cover, 1981)

(2009.07.29) Yasashii Uso

1. 優しい嘘 (Yasashii Uso, Gentle Lies)
2. ジュリアに傷心 (Juria ni Shoushin, Heartbreak For Julia) (The Checkers cover, 1984)

(2010.06.30) Re
Birth

1. Re:Birth

[edit] DVD

[2008.08.27] LIVE DVD 「Acid Black Cherry 2008 tour “BLACK LIST”」

1. sins
2. Murder Licence
3. 楽園 (Rakuen)
4. scar
5. Black Cherry
6. 愛してない (Aishitenai)
7. 冬の幻 (Fuyu no Maboroshi)
8. DRAGON CARNIVAL
9. Bit Stupid
10. 少女の祈り (Shoujo no Inori)
11. SPELL MAGIC



1. 君がいるから -Acoustic-
2. この青空の向こうに -Acoustic-
3. Prologue End -Acoustic-

[2010.3.24] LIVE DVD 「Acid Black Cherry 2010 tour “Q.E.D.”」

1. -opening-
2. Mother
3. Code Name [Justice]
4. 罪と罰～神様のアリバイ～ (Tsumi to Batsu ~God's Alibi~)
5. 1954 Love/Hate
6. ジグソー (Jigsaw)
7. 眠り姫 (Nemuri Hime)
8. 優しい嘘 (Yasashii Uso)
9. Black Cherry
10. チェリーチェリー (Cherry Cherry)
11. Murder Licence
12. 黒い太陽 (Kuroi Taiyo)
13. 少女の祈り (Shoujo no Inori)
14. SPELL MAGIC
15. 愛してない ～Acoustic Version～ (Aishitenai ~Acoustic Version~)
16. 20＋∞Century Boys
17. Maria
18. DRAGON CARNIVAL