Tanaka Yuko (田中優子) née Ishikawa (石川) is a former Japanese singer-songwriter, lyricist, DJ, and film critic.
She entered the entertainment industry after participating in the 16th Yamaha Popular Song Contest in 1978.
She retired as a singer after her final tour Ai wo Nemura Senai de in 1990. She's since worked intermittently as a lyricist, DJ, and film critic.
She married her former manager in 1994 and gave birth to her first child (a son) in 1996.
Discography Featured In[]
Albums[]
- [1979.10.25] Yuko Tokimeku Koro (優子 ときめくころ)
- [1980.05.01] YUKO Love Feeling
- [1980.11.21] Fly Away
- [1981.06.21] Cinderella Summer (シンデレラサマー)
- [1981.12.05] Spicy
- [1982.06.21] FULL SAIL
- [1982.12.05] NUANCE
- [1983.08.21] Feria no Koibito (フェリアの恋人)
- [1983.11.21] Christmas
- [1984.06.21] SENTIMENTAL ROAD
- [1985.05.21] Renai Kodoku Hito (恋愛孤独人)
- [1985.11.21] Greeting
- [1986.05.21] accelerando
- [1987.08.26] Kimajime de Suki (生真面目で好き)
- [1988.05.25] Stupid Cupid
- [1989.04.08] Getsuyoubi no Shampoo (月曜日のシャンプー)
- [1990.02.21] Hohoemi Tachi no Gogo (微笑みたちの午後)
Best Albums[]
- [1981.03.05] YUKO THE BEST
- [1981.10.21] BEST ONE'82 Ishikawa Yuko (BEST ONE'82 石川優子)
- [1984.08.05] Collections
- [1986.11.21] THE COMPLETE SINGLES
- [1987.12.25] REMEMBER
- [1988.11.26] Hello, Holy Night
- [1989.08.09] SINGLE COLLECTION (1985-1988) "Haru Demo Natsu Demo Nai Kisetsu" (SINGLE COLLECTION (1985-1988) "春でも夏でもない季節")
- [1989.11.08] SINGLE COLLECTION (1981-1984) "Futari no Ai Land" (SINGLE COLLECTION (1981-1984) "ふたりの愛ランド")
- [1990.05.23] SINGLE COLLECTION (1979-1981) "Let Me Fly" (SINGLE COLLECTION (1979-1981) "レット・ミー・フライ")
- [1991.02.27] The Spring Song Book "CHERRY BLOSSOM'S GIFT"
- [1991.05.24] The Summer Song Book "AFTER SUNBURN"
- [1991.08.30] The Autumn Song Book "A PAIN OF TIME"
- [1991.11.06] The Winter Song Book "SNOW ROMANCE"
- [1992.08.26] Ishikawa Yuko Best Collection (石川優子 ベスト・コレクション)
- [1992.12.09] Morning Touch Evening Touch (モーニング・タッチ イブニング・タッチ)
- [2003.03.26] Popcon Super Selection Ishikawa Yuko Best (ポプコン・スーパー・セレクション 石川優子ベスト)
- [2006.12.21] Popcon My Recommend Ishikawa Yuko (ポプコン・マイ・リコメンド 石川優子)
- [2010.10.08] Ishikawa Yuko Super Best (石川優子 スーパー・ベスト)
- [2016.04.20] PERFECT SINGLE COLLECTION PLUS (パーフェクト・シングル・コレクションPLUS)
Live Albums[]
- [1990.08.29] Ishikawa Yuko Final Concert "Ai wo Nemura Senai de" (石川優子 ファイナルコンサート "愛を眠らせないで")
Singles[]
- [1979.03.25] Jinchouge (沈丁花)
- [1979.07.05] Let Me Fly (レット・ミー・フライ)
- [1979.11.25] Crystal Morning (クリスタル モーニング)
- [1980.03.21] Love Is Dream (ラブ イズ ドリーム)
- [1980.07.05] Suteki na Morning (素敵なモーニング)
- [1980.11.05] Kiss me Sweet (Kiss me すうぃ〜と)
- [1981.03.05] Cinderella Summer (シンデレラ サマー)
- [1981.09.05] Koi no Troublemaker (恋のトラブルメーカー)
- [1981.12.05] Mayonaka no Love Call (真夜中のラブコール)
- [1982.04.21] Flamingo (フラミンゴ)
- [1982.08.21] Namida no Solitaire (涙のソリティア)
- [1983.05.21] Yuuwaku no Prelude (誘惑のプレリュード)
- [1983.10.21] Destiny (デスティニー)
- [1984.02.05] Kaze no Serenade (風のセレナーデ)
- [1984.12.05] 5 Fun de Sunset (5分でSunset)
- [1985.04.21] Haru Demo Natsu Demo Nai Kisetsu (春でも夏でもない季節)
- [1985.09.21] Namida no Lautrec (涙のロートレック)
- [1986.04.20] Ai wo Furimukanai de (愛を振り向かないで)
- [1986.09.21] Neil Simon mo Yomikake no Mama de (ニール・サイモンも読みかけのままで)
- [1987.08.26] Venus wa Nakanai (ヴィーナスは泣かない)
- [1988.04.06] Dreamy Dreamer (ドリーミー・ドリーマー)
- [1988.10.26] Yakusoku no Arcadia (約束のアルカディア)
- [1989.09.06] Silent Melody
Collaboration Singles[]
- [1984.04.21] Futari no Ai Land (ふたりの愛ランド) (w/ Chage)
Video Releases[]
- [1985.02.21] Street Magic
- [1990.09.27] Ishikawa Yuko Final Concert "Ai wo Nemura Senai de"
- [2010.03.24] Ishikawa Yuko COCKY POP COLLECTION Vol.1 (石川優子 コッキーポップ・コレクション Vol.1)
- [2012.02.08] Ishikawa Yuko COCKY POP COLLECTION Vol.2