Something Else was a Japanese male folk band from Kashiwa consisting of members Nobutaka Okubo, Daisuke Ito and Chihiro Imai. Originally formed as Exit Line in 1994, they later changed their name to Something Else.

They debuted with the song "Kanashiki Nonfiction" in 1996, but remained relatively unknown until they released the song "Last Chance" in 1998.

Members

  • Nobutaka Okubo (大久保伸隆, B. September 24, 1974); Vocals and Acoustic Guitars
  • Daisuke Ito (伊藤大介, B. July 25, 1974); Acoustic Guitars and Vocals
  • Chihiro Imai (今井千尋, B. August 28, 1974); Bass Guitars and Vocals, who is also the husband of singer Eiko Matsumoto. They announced on 2007, October 10 that they are expecting their first child.

Discography

Singles

#TitleRelease Date
1Kanashiki Nonfiction (悲しきノンフィクション, Sad Nonfiction)October 23, 1996
2days go byMarch 12, 1997
3Kaze to Ikitakatta (風と行きたかった, I wished to Go with the Wind)October 8, 1997
4Hansei no Uta (反省のうた, Song of Self-Examination)February 6, 1998
5Record (レコード)June 17, 1998
6Last Chance (ラストチャンス)December 23, 1998
7Sayonara Ja Nai (さよならじゃない, It’s not a Goodbye)April 9, 1999
8Ai no Uta (あいのうた, Love Song)July 28, 1999
9Usotsuki (ウソツキ, Liar)February 16, 2000
10Jishaku (磁石, Magnet)November 8, 2000
11Biidama (びいだま, Marble)February 9, 2001
12Natsu no Radio (夏のラジオ, Summer Radio)February 6, 2002
13Kokudo 16 (国道16, Route 16)September 26, 2002
14Shōnen (少年, Boy)February 5, 2003
151M (1 meter)October 16, 2003
16Ano Koro no Mama (あの頃のまま, As those Days)July 28, 2004

Albums

#TitleRelease Date
1Triple PlayMarch 6, 1998
2502 (Go Maru Ni / Five O Two)March 17, 1999
3Guitarman (ギターマン)March 8, 2000
4Hikari no Ito (光の糸, Thread of Light)March 7, 2001
5YFebruary 27, 2002
6TicketMarch 12, 2003
7Kazamidori (風見鶏, Weathervane)May 14, 2003
8Natsu Uta (夏唄, Summer Song)August 25, 2004
9Bandwagon (バンドワゴン)June 1, 2005
10ColorNovember 30, 2005
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