BaBe

BaBe
Origin	Tokyo, Japan
Genres	Pop, J-pop
Years active	1987–1990
Label	Pony Canyon
Past members	Tomoko Kondo Yukari Nikaido

BaBe (ベイブ; pronounced "babe") was a Japanese pop duo, composed of Tomoko Kondo and Yukari Nikaido. They debuted in February 1987 with a cover of Michael Fortunati's "Give Me Up". From February 1987 to February 1990 they had several hits including "I Don't Know", "Somebody Loves You", and "Get a Chance!".

Their highest single ranking on the Oricon charts was #4 in 1987 for Somebody Loves You. They sang "Get A Chance!" as the end theme and post-credits music video in the third Project A-ko anime and the television adaptation of Hana no Asuka-gumi!. They also sang an all-English song, "Love in the First Degree" (a cover of the Bananarama single).

They disbanded in February 1990 because of Yukari's marriage and pregnancy.

Members

• Tomoko Kondo (近藤 智子, Kondō Tomoko) was born on February 17, 1968, in Tokyo, Japan.
• Yukari Nikaido (二階堂 ゆかり, Nikaidō Yukari) was born on August 29, 1967, in Tokyo, Japan.

Discography

Albums

• Bravo! – June 21, 1987
• Nice! – December 5, 1987 JP #14
• Fight – June 21, 1988 JP #12 (mini album)
• Brand New – April 21, 1989 JP #26
• Contrast – February 22, 1990

Compilation albums

• Good! The Best of BaBe – January 5, 1988 JP #11
• The Best of BaBe – May 21, 1990
• BaBe Best – March 20, 2002
• BaBe Singles – August 17, 2007
• My Kore! Lite BaBe – April 21, 2010
• The Premium Best BaBe – November 21, 2012

Singles

• "Give Me Up" – February 21, 1987 JP #8
• "I Don't Know!" – May 2, 1987 JP #5
• "Somebody Loves You" – September 10, 1987 JP #4
• "Hold Me" – October 21, 1987 JP #7
• "Tonight" – January 21, 1988 JP #7
• "Get a Chance" – May 11, 1988 JP #9
• "Wake Up!" – August 31, 1988 JP #18
• "She Has a Dream" – March 1, 1989 JP #37

External links

• BaBe Archives
• Encyclopedia Idollica
• Images