Sakurada Junko (桜田淳子) is a Japanese singer, a former idol, and a former actress.
She retired from singing in 1983, and entertainment overall after her marriage in 1992, however in 2018 she briefly made a comeback, releasing her new album MY IDOLOGY and performing live for the first time in over 25 years. As of 2023 it is unknown whether she will return to music again.
Discography[]
Albums[]
- [1973.06.25] Soyokaze no Tenshi (そよ風の天使)
- [1973.09.25] Watashi no Aoi Tori (わたしの青い鳥)
- [1974.08.25] 16 Sai no Kanjou (16才の感情)
- [1975.03.25] Spoon Ippai no Shiawase (スプーン一杯の幸せ)
- [1975.07.05] Watashi no Sugao (わたしの素顔)
- [1976.04.05] Seishun Zenki (青春前期)
- [1976.12.05] Atsui Kokoro no Shoutaijou (熱い心の招待状)
- [1977.07.25] Love Junko ga Kindan no Ki no Mi wo Tabeta (ラブ・淳子が禁断の木の実を食べた)
- [1977.12.05] Shiawase Shibai (しあわせ芝居)
- [1978.04.25] Stained Glass (ステンドグラス)
- [1979.06.01] Ichimai no E (一枚の絵)
- [1979.09.05] Party is Over (パーティー・イズ・オーバー)
- [1981.03.05] Anata Kamo Shirenai (あなたかもしれない)
- [1981.11.05] My Dear
- [1983.09.21] Naturally (ナチュラリー)
- [2018.02.25] MY IDOLOGY (マイ・アイドロジー)
Best Albums[]
- [1973.12.xx] HI-JOYFUL Sakurada Junko (HI-JOYFUL 桜田淳子)
- [1974.07.05] Sakurada Junko Grand Deluxe (桜田淳子グランド・デラックス)
- [1974.07.xx] Sakurada Junko Miryoku no Subete (桜田淳子 魅力のすべて)
- [1974.12.05] Best Collection '75 (ベストコレクション'75)
- [1974.12.xx] Sakurada Junko Big Joy (桜田淳子 Big Joy)
- [1975.08.05] Sakurada Junko Super Deluxe (桜田淳子スーパー・デラックス)
- [1975.11.20] Sakurada Junko Best Collection '76 (桜田淳子ベストコレクション'76)
- [1975.11.xx] Sakurada Junko Grand Seller (桜田淳子 Grand Seller)
- [1976.08.xx] SUPER HITS Sakurada Junko (SUPER HITS 桜田淳子)
- [1976.10.25] Best Hit Album Sakurada Junko (ベスト・ヒット・アルバム桜田淳子)
- [1976.12.xx] Sakurada Junko Long Run (桜田淳子 Long Run)
- [1977.06.25] Sakurada Junko Sotsugyou Kinen! (桜田淳子 卒業記念!)
- [1977.08.xx] Sakurada Junko Hits Grand Prix (桜田淳子 ヒット・グランプリ)
- [1977.10.xx] Perfection Sakurada Junko (Perfection 桜田淳子)
- [1978.06.25] Sakurada Junko Best Hit Album (桜田淳子ベスト・ヒット・アルバム)
- [1978.08.xx] Sakurada Junko Hit Diary (桜田淳子 ヒット・ダイアリー)
- [1978.12.xx] TOP RUN Sakurada Junko (TOP RUN 桜田淳子)
- [1979.07.01] Shiawase Shibai / Watashi no Aoi Tori (しあわせ芝居/わたしの青い鳥)
- [1979.08.xx] SPARK HIT Sakurada Junko (SPARK HIT 桜田淳子)
- [1979.10.xx] CAR COMPO Sakurada Junko (CAR COMPO 桜田淳子)
- [1980.01.xx] SOUND GALLERY Sakurada Junko (SOUND GALLERY 桜田淳子)
- [1980.04.xx] GOLDEN PRIZE Sakurada Junko (GOLDEN PRIZE 桜田淳子)
- [1980.08.xx] BEST ONE
- [1980.08.xx] CAR COMPO Sakurada Junko
- [1980.12.05] My Road
- [1982.01.xx] BEST ONE '82 Sakurada Junko (BEST ONE '82 桜田淳子)
- [1983.09.xx] BEST ONE Zenkyokushuu Sakurada Junko (BEST ONE 全曲集 桜田淳子)
- [1983.10.xx] Sakurada Junko Zenkyokushuu BEST ONE
- [1984.02.xx] Zenkyokushuu Sakurada Junko
- [1985.01.xx] Sakurada Junko BEST ONE (桜田淳子 BEST ONE)
- [1986.03.31] Sakurada Junko Special Selection (桜田淳子 スペシャル・セレクション)
- [1986.08.xx] THE BEST Zenkyokushuu Sakurada Junko (THE BEST 全曲集 桜田淳子)
- [1986.08.xx] THE BEST Sakurada Junko (THE BEST 桜田淳子)
- [1990.11.07] Sakurada Junko Zenkyokushuu (桜田淳子 全曲集)
- [1992.12.16] Watashi no Aoi Tori Sakurada Junko REMIX & BEST (わたしの青い鳥 桜田淳子 REMIX & BEST)
- [1995.10.27] BEST ONE Sakurada Junko (BEST ONE 桜田淳子)
- [1998.11.06] Sakurada Junko TWIN BEST (桜田淳子 TWIN BEST)
- [2005.03.09] COLEZO! Sakurada Junko Best (COLEZO! 桜田淳子ベスト)
- [2005.12.16] COLEZO! TWIN Sakurada Junko (COLEZO! TWIN 桜田淳子)
- [2007.07.25] GOLDEN☆BEST Sakurada Junko (GOLDEN☆BEST 桜田淳子)
- [2009.09.16] GOLDEN☆BEST Sakurada Junko Complete Single Collection (GOLDEN☆BEST 桜田淳子 コンプリート・シングル・コレクション)
- [2015.02.11] Golden☆Idol Sakurada Junko (ゴールデン☆アイドル 桜田淳子)
Live Albums[]
- [1974.12.20] 16 Sai no Recital (16才のリサイタル)
- [1975.12.10] Viva! Seventeen Sakurada Junko Recital 2 (ビバ!セブンティーン 桜田淳子リサイタル2)
- [1976.09.05] Seishun Sanka Sakurada Junko Recital 3 Live (青春賛歌 桜田淳子リサイタル3ライブ)
- [1977.11.05] Sakurada Junko Recital IV ~ Love Together (桜田淳子リサイタルⅣ〜ラブ・トゥゲザー)
- [1978.11.05] LIVE! Junko Recital 5 (LIVE! 淳子リサイタル・5)
- [1979.12.01] Junko Super Live ~ Recital 6 (淳子スーパー・ライブ〜リサイタル6)
- [1980.07.21] Watashi Shousetsu (私小説)
Cover Albums[]
- [1974.01.10] Junko to Hana Monogatari (淳子と花物語)
- [1974.03.25] Sanshoku Sumire (三色すみれ)
- [1978.10.25] 20 Sai ni Nareba (20才になれば)
- [1979.03.05] Ai no Romance (愛のロマンス)
Singles[]
- [1973.02.25] Tenshi mo Yume Miru (天使も夢みる)
- [1973.05.25] Tenshi no Hatsukoi (天使の初恋)
- [1973.08.25] Watashi no Aoi Tori (わたしの青い鳥)
- [1973.11.05] Hana Monogatari (花物語)
- [1974.02.25] Sanshoku Sumire (三色すみれ)
- [1974.05.25] Kiiroi Ribbon (黄色いリボン)
- [1974.08.25] Hana Uranai (花占い)
- [1974.12.05] Hajimete no Dekigoto (はじめての出来事)
- [1975.03.05] Hitori Aruki (ひとり歩き)
- [1975.05.10] Shiroi Kaze yo (白い風よ)
- [1975.06.05] Juushichi no Natsu (十七の夏)
- [1975.08.25] Tenshi no Kuchibiru (天使のくちびる)
- [1975.11.25] Yureteru Watashi (ゆれてる私)
- [1976.02.25] Nakanai wa (泣かないわ)
- [1976.05.25] Natsu ni Goyoujin (夏にご用心)
- [1976.08.25] Nee! Ki ga Tsuite yo (ねえ!気がついてよ)
- [1976.12.05] Mou Ichido Dake Furimuite (もう一度だけふり向いて)
- [1977.02.25] Anata no Subete (あなたのすべて)
- [1977.05.15] Kimagure Venus (気まぐれヴィーナス)
- [1977.09.05] Mou Modorenai (もう戻れない)
- [1977.11.05] Shiawase Shibai (しあわせ芝居)
- [1978.02.25] Oikakete Yokohama (追いかけてヨコハマ)
- [1978.06.05] Lipstick (リップスティック)
- [1978.09.05] 20 Sai ni Nareba (20才になれば)
- [1978.12.25] Fuyuiro no Machi (冬色の街)
- [1979.02.25] Santa Monica no Kaze (サンタモニカの風)
- [1979.05.25] MISS KISS
- [1979.08.25] Party is Over (パーティー・イズ・オーバー)
- [1979.11.25] LADY
- [1980.04.21] Utsukushii Natsu (美しい夏)
- [1980.07.21] Yuugure wa Love Song (夕暮れはラブ・ソング)
- [1980.10.21] Kobe de Aetara (神戸で逢えたら)
- [1981.01.01] Keshou (化粧)
- [1981.05.01] Tamanegi Muitara... (玉ねぎむいたら…)
- [1981.06.05] Misty (ミスティー)
- [1981.09.21] This is a "Boogie"
- [1982.08.05] Mado (窓)
- [1983.09.05] Mayuzukiyo (眉月夜)
Box Sets[]
- [2003.09.21] Sakurada Junko BOX ~Soyokaze no Tenshi~ (桜田淳子BOX〜そよ風の天使〜)
- [2008.08.06] Sakurada Junko BOX ~Super Live Collection~ (桜田淳子BOX〜スーパー・ライブ・コレクション〜)
- [2013.10.23] Sakurada Junko Thanks 40 ~ Aoi Tori Tachi e (桜田淳子Thanks 40 〜青い鳥たちへ)
- [2018.03.21] Sakurada Junko Thanks 45 ~ Shiawase no Aoi Tori The Live Anthology (桜田淳子Thanks 45 〜しあわせの青い鳥 The Live Anthology)
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- She got married in 1992 and has three children.
- She is often associated with Mori Masako and Yamaguchi Momoe who debuted at the same time. The three were known as the "Hana no Chuusan Trio" since they were all in the eighth grade at the time of their professional debut.
- She has been a member of the | Unification Church since she was 19 years old.