Yukihiro Takahashi

Yukihiro Takahashi

Japanese singer-songwriter, drummer, lyricist, composer, arranger, music producer, fashion designer, writer (1952-)

Yellow Magic Orchestra co-founder and pop producer who has released dozens of solo albums and composed film and game soundtracks.

Born	June 6, 1952
Hometown	Tokyo, Japan

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Yukihiro Takahashi, Yellow Magic Orchestra Co-Founder, Dies at 70

Takahashi formed YMO in 1978 with co-founders Haruomi Hosono and Ryuichi Sakamoto.

Albums

Only When I Laugh

Only When I Laugh

1986

Wild & Moody

Wild & Moody

1984

Tomorrow's Just Another Day

Tomorrow's Just Another Day

1983

What, Me Worry?

What, Me Worry?

1982

Neuromantic

Neuromantic

1981

Murdered by the Music

Murdered by the Music

1980

Saravah!

Saravah!

1978

Page by Page

Page by Page

2009

Blue Moon Blue

Blue Moon Blue

2006

Live 1998: Run After You

Live 1998: Run After You

1998

Ray of Hope

Ray of Hope

1998

Sigh of Ghost

Sigh of Ghost

1997

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Yukihiro Takahashi, of Yellow Magic Orchestra, Dead at 70
The Japanese musician reportedly passed away from brain cancer. Yukihiro Takahashi, of Yellow Magic Orchestra, Dead at 70 Alex Young

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Ryuichi Sakamoto Reissuing Debut Solo Album Thousand Knives Of...
The 1978 album’s first wide release on vinyl outside Japan

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Light in the Attic to Release Japanese “City Pop” Compilation
Pacific Breeze: Japanese City Pop, AOR & Boogie 1976-1986 marks the first fully authorized overview of the genre released outside of Japan

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