B'z
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B'z (Japanese: ビーズ, Hepburn: Bīzu) is a Japanese rock duo consisting of guitarist, composer and producer Takahiro "Tak" Matsumoto and vocalist and lyricist Koshi Inaba,[2][3] known for their energetic hard rock tracks and pop rock ballads.[1] B'z is one of the best-selling music artists in the world and the best-selling in their native Japan by certifications, having released 49 consecutive No. 1 singles, 25 No. 1 albums, and 3 No. 1 EPs on the Oricon music charts, and have sold more than 100 million records worldwide.[4][5][6][7][8]
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Background information | |
Origin | Japan |
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Years active | 1988–present |
Labels | Bertelsmann–BMG Japan (1988–1995) Being Inc.–Vermillion (1995–present) |
Members | Tak Matsumoto Koshi Inaba |
Website | bz-vermillion |
In 2003, HMV Japan ranked them at number 30 on their list of the 100 most important Japanese pop acts.[9] In 2007, B'z became the first music act from Asia to have their handprints and signatures put up on Hollywood's RockWalk.[10] In 2008, they were awarded a Guinness World Record for "Best-selling album act in Japan", which also notes them to be the best-selling act in Japan overall.[11]