B'z

B'z
Profile
Japanese name:	B'z
Date of creation:	1988
Origin:	Japan
Genres:	Rock, Pop, Hard rock
Years active:	1988-present
Labels:	Vermillion
Website:	bz-vermillion.com

B'z (read as Biizu) is a Japanese hard rock duo, comprising Takahiro "Tak" Matsumoto and Koshi Inaba.

B'z has released 43 consecutive #1 singles, 23 #1 albums, and sold more than 78 million records in Japan alone. Under the recommendation of Steve Vai, B'z were the first artists from Asia to have their handprints and signatures put up in the Hollywood's RockWalk.

Members

• Tak Matsumoto (松本孝弘 ,Matsumoto Takahiro) (guitar, composition)
• Koshi Inaba (稲葉浩志 ,Inaba Koushi) (vocals, lyrics)

Support members

Musicians who accompany them on albums and tours.

• Takanobu Masuda (増田隆宣 ,Masuda Takanobu) (keyboard, organ)
• Shane Gaalaas (drums, percussion)
• Barry Sparks (bass)
• Akihito Tokunaga (徳永暁人 ,Tokunaga Akihito) (bass, backing vocals)
• Shinichiro Ota (大田紳一郎 ,Oota Shinichirou) (backing vocals, rhythm guitar)

Song themes in Detective Conan

Opening themes

• GIRIGIRI chop - Opening 6 (Episodes 143~167)
• Shoudou - Opening 17 (Episodes 425~437)
• Don't Wanna Lie - Opening 31 (Episodes 613~626)
• Q&A - Opening 36 (Episodes 696~???)

Closing themes

• Overture - Closing 16 (Episodes 300~306) (Koshi Inaba, solo)
• Pilgrim - Closing 39 (Episodes 627~628)

Movie themes

• ONE - Movie 3 (The Last Wizard of the Century)
• Everlasting - Movie 6 (The Phantom of Baker Street)
• Yuruginai mono hitotsu - Movie 10 (The Private Eyes' Requiem)
• Don't Wanna Lie - Movie 15 (Quarter of Silence)

See also

• Music