JUDY AND MARY was a Japanese multi-genre band formed in 1991 in Hakodate, Hokkaido by bassist Yoshihito Onda (<#24681;<#30000; <#24555;<#20154; Onda Yoshihito?) and vocalist Yuki Isoya (<#30959;<#35895; <#26377;<#24076; Isoya Yuki?), with drummer Kohta Igarashi (<#20116;<#21313;<#23888; <#20844;<#22826; Igarashi K<#333;ta?) and guitarist Taiji Fujimoto (<#34276;<#26412; <#27888;<#21496; Fujimoto Taiji?) completing the lineup in 1992. Guitarist Takuya Asanuma (<#27973;<#27836; <#25299;<#20063; Asanuma Takuya?) replaced Taiji the following year. The band is known for their innovative punk, rock, and pop meldings of noisy but melodic music in the 1990s.

In 1992, JUDY AND MARY released an album and accompanying video, Be Ambitious, on the independent Chainsaw Records label. The band was soon signed by Epic/Sony Records and released their first major label single, "Power of Love", in 1993. The band's major label debut album, J.A.M, was released in 1994. JUDY AND MARY quickly became one of the most popular bands in Japan. Their song "Sobakasu" was used as the first opening theme for the popular anime TV series Rurouni Kenshin, and sold over a million copies.

JUDY AND MARY released seven original albums, three compilation albums (through 2006) and twenty-two singles. The band dissolved in March 2001.

Yuki is now enjoying a successful solo career as YUKI. Takuya is also currently a solo artist. Onda joined the band Hot Rod Crue, but since 2008 has been a member, along with Igarashi, of the band Zamza.

Albums
[edit]
Studio albumsYear Album Information Chart positions Total sales
1992 Be Ambitious
Independently released EP
Released: April 1992
Label: Crown
Re-released December 16, 2000
Re-released September 19, 2001 19* 11,000*
1994 J.A.M.
Released: January 21, 1994
Label: Epic Records Japan (ESCB-1466) 23 189,000
Orange Sunshine
Released: December 1, 1994
Label: Epic Records Japan (ESCB-1555) 5 681,000
1995 Miracle Diving
Released: December 4, 1995
Label: Epic Records Japan (ESCB-1707) 2 939,000
1997 The Power Source
Released: March 26, 1997
Label: Epic Records Japan (ESCB-1805) 1 2,162,000
1998 Pop Life
Released: June 24, 1998
Label: Epic Records Japan (ESCB-1890) 2 1,150,000
2001 Warp
Released: February 7, 2001
Label: Epic Records Japan (ESCB-1890) 1 887,000

Compilation albumsYear Album Information Chart positions Total sales
1999 44982 Vs. 1650
3CD Live album.
Released: March 31, 1999
Label: Epic Records Japan (ESCB-1890) 7 287,000
2000 Fresh
Greatest hits album.
Released: March 23, 2000
Label: Epic Records Japan (ESCB-2110) 1 1,776,000
2001 The Great Escape: Complete Request Best
2CD greatest hits album.
Released: May 23, 2001
Label: Epic Records Japan (ESCB-2230) 1 780,000
2006 Complete Best Album: Fresh
2CD greatest hits album.
Released: February 13, 2006
Label: Epic Records Japan (ESCB-2230) 2 222,000
2009 15th Anniversary Complete Single Box
22CD singles box set
Released: August 5 2009
Label: Epic Records Japan (ESCL-3220) 83 2,000

SinglesYear Title Notes Oricon
singles
charts Oricon
sales
total Album
1993 "Power of Love" 95 3,000 J.A.M.
"Blue Tears" – –
1994 "Daydream" 58 13,000
"Hello! Orange Sunshine" 22 99,000 Orange Sunshine
"Cheeze "Pizza"" 15 77,000
1995 "Chiisa na Koro Kara" (<#23567;<#12373;<#12394;<#38915;<#12363;<#12425; Since I Was Little?) 37 39,000
"Over Drive" 4 670,000 Miracle Driving
"Doki Doki" (<#12489;<#12461;<#12489;<#12461; Heartbeat?) 8 256,000
1996 "Sobakasu" (<#12381;<#12400;<#12363;<#12377; Freckles?) Anime Rurouni Kenshin 1st opening theme song. 1 1,058,000 The Power Source
"Classic" (<#12463;<#12521;<#12471;<#12483;<#12463; Kurashikku?) 3 632,000
1997 "Kujira J<#363; Ni G<#333;" (<#12367;<#12376;<#12425;12<#21495; Whale No. 12?) 5 447,000
"Lovely Baby" (<#12521;<#12502;<#12522;<#12540;<#12505;<#12452;<#12505;<#12540; Rabur<#299; Beib<#275;?) 12 96,000
"Lover Soul" 5 504,000 Pop Life
"Sanpomichi" (<#25955;<#27497;<#36947; Promenade?) Drama News no Onna theme song. 3 479,000
1998 "Music Fighter" (<#12511;<#12517;<#12540;<#12472;<#12483;<#12463; <#12501;<#12449;<#12452;<#12479;<#12540; My<#363;jikku Fait<#257;?) 4 148,000
"Iro Toridori no Sekai" (<#12452;<#12525;<#12488;<#12522;<#12489;<#12522; <#12494; <#12475;<#12459;<#12452; World of Various Colors?) 11 76,000
"Tegami o Kaku yo" (<#25163;<#32025;<#12434;<#12363;<#12367;<#12424; I Write a Letter?) 22 22,000
2000 "Brand New Wave Upper Ground" 4 158,000 Warp
"Hitotsu Dake" (<#12402;<#12392;<#12388;<#12384;<#12369; Only One?) 9 111,000
"Mottö" (More) 8 138,000
2001 "Lucky Pool" (<#12521;<#12483;<#12461;<#12540;<#12503;<#12540;<#12523; Rakk<#299; P<#363;ru?) 3 183,000
"Peace (Strings Version)" 8 73,000

Books/Publications
JAM Book (March 15, 1996)
YUKI Girly Rock -yuki biography- (1997)
YUKI Girly Swing -yuki autobiography < diary- (1997)
YUKI Girly Folk -yuki bio- (2000)
YUKI Girly Boogie -yuki autobio- (2000)
YUKI Girly Wave -yuki bio- (2004)
YUKI Girly Tree -yuki autobio) (2004)
What's In JAM-PACK (memorial compilation of 'What's In' magazine articles)

Album reviews

Most searched Judy and Mary lyrics 1)  Classic   2)  Sobakasu   3)  Christmas   4)  Cheese PIZZA   5)  Lovely Baby   6)  Music Fighter   7)  Kanojo no Taisetsu na Mono   8)  Kujira 12gou   9)  Lover Soul   10)  Over Drive