Simons

Simons シモンズ
Original Lineup
Information
Origin	Osaka, Japan
Genre	Folk
Years	1996- 1999 1978 1971-1974
Label	Toshiba/EMI (1978) RCA/Victor (1971-1974)
Final Line-Up	Tanaka Yumi Aoki Mariko
Former Members	Tamae Tae (1971- 1974, 1978)

Simons was a Japanese folk group.

They made their debut in 1971 and disbanded in 1974. They reformed in 1978, but disbanded again that same year.

In 1996 the group was revived for live performances only under the name Shin Simons (新シモンズ) with a new member replacing Tamai, who had retired from the entertainment industry. The group officially disbanded in 1999, but were still unofficially active until 2006.

Members

Final Lineup

• Tanaka Yumi (田中 ユミ) Founding member
• Aoki Mariko (青木まり子) Joined 1996

Former Members

• Tamai Tae (玉井タエ) Founding member, left 1978

Discography

Albums

1. [1971.09.21] Koibito mo Inai no ni/Simons no Sekai
2. [1972.04.25] Wakasa no Koro
3. [1973.02.15] Kaze no Kotozute
4. [1973.06.25] Sanpodo

Compilation Albums

1. [2004.12.22] GOLDEN☆BEST Simons
2. [2013.07.13] GOLDEN☆BEST Simons All Songs Collection

Singles

1. [1971.08.05] Koibito mo Inai no ni
2. [1971.12.05] Furimukanaide
3. [1972.02.25] Okurekite Shojo
4. [1972.05.25] Hitori Tsubu no Namida
5. [1972.09.15] Omoide no Yubiwa
6. [1972.12.20] Furusato wo Misete Agetai
7. [1973.03.25] Wakasa no Ame
8. [1973.06.25] Koi no Nayami wa Fushigi na mono
9. [1973.09.25] Koko kara Hitori de
10. [1973.12.20] Shiawase Iroshita Kaigara
11. [1974.08.15] Torikeshishite Kudasai
12. [1978.06.20] Mizu no Kage

Trivia

• They are named after American musician Paul Simon.