TM Network

TM NETWORK is Japanese Pop or J-rock band. Consisted of Tetsuya Komuro (Keyboardist), Takashi Utsunomiya (Vocalist) and Naoto Kine (Guitarist).

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Japanese Pop - J-rock - Band - Tetsuya Komuro - Keyboardist - Vocalist - Guitarist

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They were original members of a band call Speedway during their school days. The three of them formed TM NETWORK. Their name, actually stands for "Time Machine Network".

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Time Machine - Network

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On August 22,1983 TM NETWORK took part in "the Fresh Sounds Contest" (フレッシュサウンズコンテスト) which was sponsored by Coca-Cola. The song they performed was "1974" and it was aired on TBS. This was their first step towards a record deal.

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August 22 - 1983 - Contest - Coca-Cola - TBS

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They made their record debut with single "Kinyoubi no lion (Friday's Lion)" and album "Rainbow Rainbow" on April 21, 1984.

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April 21 - 1984

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They became famous first in Hokkaido. After a while they had more hits with the songs "Self Control", "Get Wild" and others. So they became one of the most popular rock bands in Japan.

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Hokkaido - Japan

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Several musicians have supported them at their live shows as backing bands such as Tak Matsumoto(B'z), Daisuke Asakura (access) and more.

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Tak Matsumoto - B'z - Daisuke Asakura - Access

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They changed their name to TMN in 1990, and broke up in 1994. They had reunited under their old name of TM NETWORK in 1999.

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1990 - 1994 - 1999

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They compiled with the overseas musicians such as Julio Iglesias Jr., Sheila E, Wang Lee-Hom for "Happiness×3 Loneliness×3".

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Musician - Julio Iglesias Jr. - Sheila E - Wang Lee-Hom

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