BaBe

Babe (ベイブ pronounced "Babe"), stylized "BaBe", was a Japanese pop duo, composed of Tomoko Kondo and Yukari Nikaido. They debuted in February 1987 with "Give Me Up", a cover of Michael Fortunati's original song. From February 1987 to February 1990 they had several hits including "I Don't Know", "Somebody Loves You", and "Get a Chance!".

Their highest single ranking on the Oricon charts was #4 in 1987 for Somebody Loves You. They sang "Get A Chance!" as the end theme and post-credits music video in the third Project A-ko anime and the television adaptation of Hana no Asuka-gumi!. They also sang an all English song, "Love in the First Degree" (a cover of the Bananarama single).

They disbanded in February 1990 because of Yukari's marriage and pregnancy.

Members

 * Tomoko Kondo (近藤 智子) was born on February 17, 1968, in Tokyo, Japan.
 * Yukari Nikaido (二階堂 ゆかり) was born on August 29, 1967, in Tokyo, Japan.

Albums

 * Bravo! - June 21, 1987
 * Nice! - December 5, 1987 JP #14
 * Good! - January 5, 1988 JP #11
 * Fight - June 21, 1988 JP #12
 * Brand New - April 21, 1989 JP #26
 * Contrast - February 22, 1990

Compilation albums

 * The Best of BaBe - May 21, 1990
 * BaBe Best - March 20, 2002
 * BaBe Singles - August 17, 2007
 * My Kore! Lite BaBe - April 21, 2010
 * The Premium Best BaBe - November 21, 2012

Singles

 * "Give Me Up" - February 21, 1987
 * "I Don't Know!" - May 2, 1987
 * "Somebody Loves You" - September 10, 1987 JP #4
 * "Hold Me" - October 21, 1987 JP #7
 * "Tonight" - January 21, 1988 JP #7
 * "Get a Chance" - May 11, 1988 JP #9
 * "Wake Up!" - August 31, 1988 JP #18
 * "She Has a Dream" - March 1, 1989