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{{short description|Japanese rock band}}
{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
| name              = GO!GO!7188
| image             = GO!GO!7188.jpg
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| caption           = GO!GO!7188 while on the Japan Nite tour in 2007. From left to right: Akko, Turkey and Yuu
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| background        = group_or_band
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| origin            = [[Kagoshima City]], [[Japan]]
| genre             = [[Rock music|Rock]], [[surf rock]]
| years_active      = 1998&ndash;2012
| label             = {{flatlist|
* [[:ja:Capitol Music|Capitol Music]]
* [[Toshiba-EMI]]
* [[BMG Japan]]
* [[Victor Entertainment|FlyingStar Records]]
}}
| spinoffs          = [[Chirinuruwowaka]]
| associated_acts   = [[Yumi Nakashima|Yuu]], [[Akiko Noma|Akiko Hamada]], [[Chirinuruwowaka]]
| website           = [https://web.archive.org/web/20130213010950/http://www.gogo7188.jp/ www.gogo7188.jp]
| past_members      = * [[Yumi Nakashima|Yuu]]
* [[Akiko Noma|Akko]]
* Turkey
}}
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'''Go!Go!7188''' (Go Go Nana Ichi Hachi Hachi), also known simply as '''Go!Go!''', was a Japanese [[rock band]] with influences spanning from [[surf rock]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=GO!GO!7188 Discography |url=http://www.cddata-mag.com/pastdisc/?ID=00432 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041208170259/http://www.cddata-mag.com/pastdisc/?ID=00432 |archive-date=2004-12-08 |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=CDdata-mag.com |language=ja |quote=ユウ、アッコ、ターキーによる3人組バンドの2ndマキシ。テケテケ響くサーフ・ロック調の楽しいパンク・ソング[1]、ザ・ピーナッツのカバー[3]などが味わえる。}}</ref> to [[punk rock]] to [[J-pop]].<ref>{{Cite web |title= South by Southwest 2007 Showcasing Artists GO!GO!7188 |url=http://2007.sxsw.com/music/showcases/band/38189.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070428155242/http://2007.sxsw.com/music/showcases/band/38189.html |archive-date=2007-04-28 |access-date=2024-08-22 |website=[[SXSW]] |language=en |quote=When they made their debut in the Japanese music scene, they were quoted to be one of the leading girl's punk bands which mixes rock 'n roll with Japanese pop.}}</ref>
== History ==
In June 1998,<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=GO!GO!7188のプロフィール |trans-title=GO!GO!7188's Profile |url=https://natalie.mu/music/artist/97 |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]] |language=ja}}</ref> [[Yumi Nakashima]] (nicknamed Yuu) and [[Akiko Noma|Akiko Hamada]] (nicknamed Akko), both [[alumnae]] of the same year at Shoyo High School in [[Kagoshima]] of [[Kyūshū]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Horikawa |first=Yutaro |date=2022-06-30 |title=元ＧＯ！ＧＯ！７１８８ 野間亜紀子さんの新たな挑戦 |trans-title=Former GO!GO!7188 Member Akiko Noma's New Challenge |url=https://www.nhk.or.jp/kagoshima/lreport/article/000/31/ |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=NHK鹿児島放送局 |language=ja |quote=鹿児島市の松陽高校の同級生を中心に結成され、音楽チャートでも上位を獲得しました。}}</ref> formed a band with the goal of participating in a national competition.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2002-07-08 |title=今週のインタビュー GO!GO!7188 ロック界の「突然変異種」は超天然 |trans-title=This Week's Interview GO!GO!7188 Rock World's "Mutants" Are Supernatural |url=http://www.mammo.tv/interview/092_GOGO7188/ |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021018093111/http://www.mammo.tv/interview/092_GOGO7188/ |archive-date=2002-10-18 |access-date=2024-07-02 |website=Mammo TV |quote=98年6月、鹿児島市内の高校の同級生だったユウとアッコがコンテスト出場を目的に結成、全国大会出場を果たす。}}</ref>
They had previously played together in a [[Judy and Mary]] cover band while in high school along with three other girls from their school.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2002-07-08 |title=今週のインタビュー GO!GO!7188 ロック界の「突然変異種」は超天然 |trans-title=This Week's Interview GO!GO!7188 Rock World's "Mutants" Are Supernatural |url=http://www.mammo.tv/interview/092_GOGO7188/ |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021018093111/http://www.mammo.tv/interview/092_GOGO7188/ |archive-date=2002-10-18 |access-date=2024-07-02 |website=Mammo TV |language=ja |quote=私たちの他にあと3人いて、女子校ではなかったんですけど女の子ばっかり5人のバンドでした。ジュディマリ（JUDY AND MARY）のコピーとかやってました。練習は週2回くらい。}}</ref> The band broke up when the members graduated; Yuu and Akko wanted to continue but the other members did not.<ref name=":2" /> In college, Yuu and Akko formed a new band, along with a boy who played the drums and was the same age as them.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2002-07-08 |title=今週のインタビュー GO!GO!7188 ロック界の「突然変異種」は超天然 |trans-title=This Week's Interview GO!GO!7188 Rock World's "Mutants" Are Supernatural |url=http://www.mammo.tv/interview/092_GOGO7188/ |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021018093111/http://www.mammo.tv/interview/092_GOGO7188/ |archive-date=2002-10-18 |access-date=2024-07-03 |language=ja |quote=アッコ：そのまま同じメンバーで卒業までやっていたんだけど、卒業のとき、他のメンバーはもういいよねって。でも私たちは2人は卒業しても続けたかった。私たち2人は短大に進んだんですけど、同じ年のドラムをやっていた男の子を誘って3人で新しいバンドを組みました。}}</ref> In November 1998 they participated in the Yamaha Music Foundation's ''Teens' Music Festival'' as Go Go 7188.<ref>{{Cite web |title=TEENS' MUSIC FESTIVAL '98 全国大会 |url=https://www.yamaha-mf.or.jp/history/e-history/tmf/teens98.html |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=Yamaha Music Foundation |language=ja}}</ref> They didn't win the grand prize but their performance was seen by their future producer<ref>{{Cite web |last=Takahashi |first=Yukihiro |date=December 2000 |title=Net "Chat" Radio スペシャルインタビュー GO!GO!7188結成ヒストリー |trans-title=Net "Chat" Radio Special Interview GO!GO!7188 Formation History |url=http://music.nifty.com/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001206213000/http://music.nifty.com/ |archive-date=2000-12-06 |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=Music@Nifty |language=ja |quote=アッコ　で、そんとき賞とかはなんももらえずにいたんですけど、今のプロデューサーをやってくれてる人がその大会を観てて、で声をかけてくれたって感じで、うん、そっからですね。}}</ref> and later the band was signed to the talent agency [http://www.breast.co.jp/ breast/milia].
Drummer Takayuki Hosokawa (nicknamed Turkey) joined Go!Go!7188 in 1999,<ref>{{Cite web |title=GO!GO!7188 {{!}} プロフィール |trans-title=GO!GO!7188 {{!}} Profile |url=https://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/-/Profile/A023107.html |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=[[JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment|Victor Entertainment]] |language=ja}}</ref> and the band then signed with major label Capitol Music ([[Toshiba-EMI]]). They went to Tokyo in February 2000,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Nakamura |first=Michio |date=2000-08-28 |title=インタビューfromマキシマム GO!GO!7188 |trans-title=Interview From Maximum GO!GO!7188 |url=http://www.viewsic.co.jp/dlink/gogo7188.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001017205840/http://www.viewsic.co.jp/dlink/gogo7188.html |archive-date=2000-10-17 |access-date=2024-06-23 |website=Viewsic |language=ja}}</ref> and started recording on the same day they arrived.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Miyazawa |first=Kazushi |date=2000-12-09 |title=極東ラジオ・スタジオレポート |trans-title=Far East Radio Studio Report |url=http://www.five-d.co.jp/fer/report/193.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010720180502/http://www.five-d.co.jp/fer/report/193.html |archive-date=2001-07-20 |access-date=2024-07-02 |website=極東ラジオ |language=ja |quote=2月に東京に上京してきたその日に始まったんですよ、レコーディングが。}}</ref> Their first single, "Taiyō," was released a few months later on June 28.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ＧＯ！ＧＯ！７１８８「太陽」 {{!}} TOCT-22083 {{!}} 4988006167025 {{!}} Shopping |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/goods/detail/241834 |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=[[Billboard Japan]] |language=ja}}</ref> Go!Go!7188 starting recording their debut album in September of that year with plans to release it in December.<ref name=":0" /> The album, ''[[Dasoku Hokō]]'', was released on December 6, 2000, and peaked at number 25 on the [[Oricon Albums Chart|Oricon albums chart]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=蛇足歩行 {{!}} GO!GO!7188 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/9036/products/410113/1/ |access-date=2024-06-30 |website=ORICON NEWS}}</ref>
In April 2001, "Dotanba de Cancel" was released as the first single from Go!Go!7188's follow up album. Reviewers noted the song's sad melody and lyrics, which stood in contrast to their usually upbeat material.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2001-03-29 |title=GO! GO! 7188 ドタン場でキャンセル |url=http://www.so-net.ne.jp/mc/cd/01/0329/go.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040922141252/http://www.so-net.ne.jp/mc/cd/01/0329/go.html |archive-date=2004-09-22 |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=Music Club On Line |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=GO!GO!7188 Discography |url=http://www.cddata-mag.com/pastdisc/?ID=00432 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041208170259/http://www.cddata-mag.com/pastdisc/?ID=00432 |archive-date=2004-12-08 |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=CDdata-mag.com |language=ja |quote=日常に疲れた心象風景をせつなく歌った[1]は、「TVおじゃマンボウ」（日本テレビ系）エンディング曲＆「三宅裕司のドシロウト」（日本テレビ系）エンディング曲。}}</ref> Later that year, on August 5, the band played at the [[Rock in Japan Festival|Rock In Japan Festival]] for the first time.<ref>{{Cite web |title=リップ・スライム、GO!GO!7188……続々速報ＵＰ！ |url=https://rockinon.com/quick/rijfes2001/detail/53081 |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=[[Rockin'On Japan|rockinon.com]] |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ariizumi |first=Tomoko |title=ROCK IN JAPAN |url=https://rijfes.jp/04/quick/a-gogo7188/index.html |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=rijfes.jp |quote=強い陽射しが照りつけるグラス・ステージ、２発目のアクトは’01年以来２度目の出演となるGO!GO!7188。}}</ref>
Go!Go!7188 released their second album, ''[[Gyotaku (album)|Gyotaku]]'', on November 21, 2001. Reviewers pointed out the "garage-style"<ref>{{Cite web |title=GO!GO!7188 Discography |url=http://www.cddata-mag.com/pastdisc/?ID=00432 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041208170259/http://www.cddata-mag.com/pastdisc/?ID=00432 |archive-date=2004-12-08 |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=CDdata-mag.com |language=ja |quote=激情あふれる恋を歌った歌謡ロック調の[3]や重厚なサウンドを小気味よく放つ[4]、感傷的な詞がせつない[7]など、豪快さと繊細さを合わせもつ素朴なvoが魅力のガレージ調ロックをパワフルに繰り出す。}}</ref> rock, melodies "filled with [[Taishō era]] romanticism" and "well-constructed key changes" present in the songs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nagasawa |first=Tomonori |date=2001-10-26 |title=CD Review 魚磔 |url=http://www.barks.jp/cdreview/?id=52013306 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041115163358/http://www.barks.jp/cdreview/?id=52013306 |archive-date=2004-11-15 |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=Barks |language=ja |quote=相変わらずパンキッシュ＆ガレージサイケなビートが炸裂した楽曲が主軸なのだが、彼女達の奏でるメロディには、不思議と艶っぽい大正ロマン/ムード歌謡的な匂いが充満している。... 勢い任せだけではなく構築された転調の多い楽曲など、バンドとしての懐の深さもしっかり魅せてきたこの『魚磔』。}}</ref> The album surpassed its predecessor, reaching 17 on the Oricon chart.<ref>{{Cite web |title=魚磔 {{!}} GO!GO!7188 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/9036/products/461427/1/ |access-date=2024-07-03 |website=ORICON NEWS}}</ref>
The following year, on July 10, Go!Go! released their first cover album, titled ''[[Tora no Ana]]''. The tracklist included covers of "[[Shōwa era]] pop songs and anime songs." As part of the promotion of the album, Toshiba EMI held a contest with a one million yen prize.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2002-06-11 |title=GO!GO!7188、100万円が当たるキャンペーンを実施 |trans-title=GO!GO!7188 Hold Win 1 Million Yen Campaign |url=https://tower.jp/article/news/2002/06/11/100000379 |access-date=2024-07-18 |website=[[Tower Records|Tower Records Japan Online]] |language=ja}}</ref> Later in 2002, on October 9, the band released "Ukifune," the first single from their subsequent original album. The song, based on a story of [[Ukifune]] from [[The Tale of Genji]], combined "Japanese taste with rock,"<ref>{{Cite web |title=GO!GO!7188 Discography |url=http://www.cddata-mag.com/pastdisc/?ID=00432 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041208170259/http://www.cddata-mag.com/pastdisc/?ID=00432 |archive-date=2004-12-08 |access-date=2024-07-25 |website=CDdata-mag.com |language=ja |quote=以前にも増して和のテイストとロックを融合させ、新境地を切り開いた新曲。}}</ref> resulting in a sound which "drip[ped] malevolent mystery."<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Grunebaum |first1=Dan |last2=Robson |first2=Daniel |date=2009-11-25 |title=Best Japanese Songs |url=https://metropolisjapan.com/best-japanese-songs/ |access-date=2024-07-25 |website=Metropolis Japan |language=en-US}}</ref> The single peaked at number 12 on the Oricon chart.<ref>{{Cite web |title=浮舟 {{!}} GO!GO!7188 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/9036/products/489104/1/ |access-date=2024-07-25 |website=ORICON NEWS |language=ja}}</ref>
On February 26, 2003, Go!Go!7188 released ''[[Tategami (GO!GO!7188 album)|Tategami]]'', their third original album. The new collection of songs "demonstrate[d] a [[post-punk]] influence" and "[drew] on the sounds of postwar '[[Kayōkyoku|kayoukyoku]]' pop music."<ref>{{Citation |last=Martin |first=Ian |title=Tategami - Go! Go! 7188 {{!}} Album {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/tategami-mw0000530647 |access-date=2024-07-25 |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |language=en}}</ref> Additionally, the band's sound and lyrics on the new album were described as having more depth and power, resulting in the group becoming "a more exciting force."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Furukawa |first=Chie |title=GO!GO!7188 Discography |url=http://www.cddata-mag.com/pastdisc/?ID=00432 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041208170259/http://www.cddata-mag.com/pastdisc/?ID=00432 |archive-date=2004-12-08 |access-date=2024-07-26 |website=CDdata-mag.com |language=ja |quote=奔放な展開をみせるラウド＆ヘビーなバンド・サウンド。心の内面をシニカルなまでに正直にさらけ出した歌詞。そのどれもがより深みと凄みを増し、またよい意味での貫禄も加わって、一曲として聴き流すことのできない作品に仕上がっている。デビュー4年目を迎える彼ら、ますます目が離せない存在になってきた。}}</ref> The album reached number five on the Oricon albums chart.<ref>{{Cite web |title=鬣(タテガミ) {{!}} GO!GO!7188 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/9036/products/498310/1/ |access-date=2024-07-26 |website=ORICON NEWS |language=ja}}</ref> Later in the year, on August 2, Go!Go! played at the [[Summer Sonic Festival|Summer Sonic]] music festival in Tokyo.<ref>{{Cite web |title=History - 2003 |url=http://www.summersonic.com/history/2003.html |access-date=2024-07-25 |website=SUMMER SONIC |language=ja}}</ref>
Later in 2003, on August 8, Go!Go! released the single "Ruriiro." It was described as "slightly spooky"<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2003-08-04 |title=GO!GO!7188の幻想的な新作映像、ストリーミング実施中。そして秋にはソロ作品も！ |trans-title=GO!GO!7188's Wondrous New Video Is Streaming. Then in the Fall Solo Works! |url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=52324351 |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=Barks |language=ja}}</ref> and having an "Arabian-style sound."<ref>{{Cite web |title=GO!GO!7188 Discography |url=http://www.cddata-mag.com/pastdisc/?ID=00432 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041208170259/http://www.cddata-mag.com/pastdisc/?ID=00432 |archive-date=2004-12-08 |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=CDdata-mag.com |quote=新曲はアラビアンふうのサウンドから、突き抜けたサビメロへと転調する異色のナンバー。}}</ref> The song's music video was directed by [[Higuchinsky]]. A few months later, on October 8,  Akko released her first solo album, ''Kirari,'' under the name of Akiko Hamada.<ref name=":4" />
On February 25, 2004, Yuu released her solo album ''Ten no Mikaku''. It featured jazz and cabaret-style music and incorporated [[sanshin]], [[kokyū]] and strings on some tracks, with only one track featuring Yuu on guitar.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ゆう / てんのみかく |url=https://artist.cdjournal.com/d/-/3203120473 |access-date=2024-07-29 |website=CDJournal |language=ja}}</ref>
Later that year, on October 27, Go!Go!7188 released their fourth original album, titled ''[[Ryūzetsuran]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2004-10-29 |title=GO!GO!7188、ニュー・アルバムの全曲試聴を開始！ |trans-title=GO!GO!7188, Listen to the New Album Now! |url=http://music.nifty.com/as/column/music_715/article_0410281089_1.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050319235556/http://music.nifty.com/as/column/music_715/article_0410281089_1.htm |archive-date=2005-03-19 |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=Music@Nifty |language=ja}}</ref> The band embarked on a nationwide tour the following month, which included a date at the famed [[Nippon Budokan]] on December 21.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adachi |first=Tomomi |date=2004-10-05 |title=ﾚﾎﾟｰﾄ原稿 |url=http://www.m-on.jp/i/live/20041005_01/reports.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041209030526/http://www.m-on.jp/i/live/20041005_01/reports.html |archive-date=2004-12-09 |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=Music On! TV |language=ja}}</ref> The footage and audio from the concert was later released on DVD and as the band's [[Gonbuto|second live album]] on March 16, 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2005-02-04 |title=GO!GO!7188 日本武道館ライヴのDVD＆CDの詳細が明らかに。 |trans-title=GO!GO!7188 Nippon Budokan Concert's DVD & CD Details Revealed |url=http://music.nifty.com/as/column/music_715/article_0502032056_1.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050319235805/http://music.nifty.com/as/column/music_715/article_0502032056_1.htm |archive-date=2005-03-19 |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=Music@Nifty |language=ja}}</ref>
In 2005, Yuu formed a new band, [[Chirinuruwowaka]], which differed from Go!Go!7188 by the inclusion of a second guitarist.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2011-03-31 |title=Chirinuru Wowaka |url=https://metropolisjapan.com/chirinuru-wowaka/ |access-date=2024-07-25 |website=Metropolis Japan |language=en-US}}</ref> The band released their debut album, ''[[Iroha (album)|Iroha]]'', on September 28, 2005.<ref>{{Cite web |title=イロハ {{!}} チリヌルヲワカ |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/373129/products/613549/1/ |access-date=2024-08-25 |website=ORICON NEWS}}</ref> On November 2 of that year, Akko released her second solo album, ''Aruyoude Naiyoude, Arumono.'' It was inspired by her travels to such places as [[Fukuoka]], [[Aso, Kumamoto|Aso]] and [[Nakashibetsu]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2005-11-29 |title=GO!GO!のあっここと浜田亜紀子の最新ライヴ映像が！ |trans-title=GO!GO!'s Akko and Akiko Hamada's Latest Concert Video |url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000015299 |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=Barks |language=ja |quote=福岡や阿蘇、中標津など、さまざまな土地を旅して得たインスピレーションを音に落とし込んだという本作は、浮遊感ある音と心地よい音が詰まった意欲的な作品に仕上がっている。}}</ref> and featured elements of jazz, rock and experimental music.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2005-12-15 |title=浜田亜紀子、新たな世界観を提示したツアー・ファイナル |trans-title=Akiko Hamada Expressed New World View on Tour Finale |url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000016164 |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=Barks |language=ja |quote=曲の持つメッセージを会場にいる一人一人に伝えるかのように歌う彼女の姿は、GO!GO!で見せる姿とは明らかに違っている。ジャズやロック、実験音楽など、さまざまな要素を取り込み、より完成度の高い音世界に向かっているのだ。}}</ref>
On October 1, 2006, Akko announced on her official site that she had gotten married and had changed her legal name to Akiko Noma.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-10-18 |title=GO!GO!7188の浜田亜紀子がオフィシャル・サイトで結婚を報告 |url=https://tower.jp/article/news/2006/10/18/100008381 |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=[[Tower Records|Tower Records Japan Online]]}}</ref> That same month, Go!Go!7188 released their fifth studio album, [[Parade (GO!GO!7188 album)|''Parade'']].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-08-30 |title=GO!GO!7188、全国22ヶ所をまわるツアー"みちづれツアー"の開催を発表 |trans-title=GO!GO!7188 Announce "Michizure Tour" with 22 Stops Nationwide |url=https://tower.jp/article/news/2006/08/30/100008043 |access-date=2024-06-30 |website=[[Tower Records|Tower Records Japan Online]] |language=ja}}</ref> The band commented that after pursuing solo activities in the previous year, they had learned that they "did music for fun," which provided the focus for making the album.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nagata |first=Aco |date=December 2006 |title=GO!GO!7188 |url=https://www.duke.co.jp/DOMO/2006/12/gogo.htm |access-date=2024-06-30 |website=Duke Amusement Press DOMO |language=ja |quote=「昨年はそれぞれがソロ活動を行っていて、そこで得たものが“やっぱり楽しいから音楽をやっているんだな”ということ。なので今回はとにかく楽しいか、そうじゃないかというシンプルなところで自分達の出す音を楽しみました」}}</ref>
In early 2007, Go!Go!7188 transferred to BMG Japan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-04-19 |title=GO!GO!7188、レーベル移籍第1弾シングルを発表！ |trans-title=GO!GO!7188 Announce Their First Single Since Transferring Labels |url=https://www.cdjournal.com/main/news/go-go-7188/14872 |access-date=2024-06-27 |website=CDJournal |language=ja |quote=GO!GO!7188が、2006年発表のアルバム『パレード』を最後に、東芝EMIからBMG JAPANへとレーベルを移籍！　移籍第1弾作となる最新シングル「真夏のダンスホール／アイムラッキーガール／できもの」を6月28日に発売します。 |trans-quote=GO!GO!7188 have moved from Toshiba EMI to BMG JAPAN after releasing their 2006 album "Parade"! The first work after the transfer is their latest single "Midsummer Dance Hall/I'm Lucky Girl/Dekimono" and will be released on June 28th.}}</ref> That March, the band carried out their first tour of the United States as part of the multi-band [[Japan Nite]] tour, including performances in New York City, Los Angeles, and at [[South by Southwest|SXSW]] in Austin, Texas.<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title={{!}}{{!}}{{!}} Japan Nite US TOUR 2007 {{!}}{{!}}{{!}} |url=http://sxsw-asia.com/JapanNite2007/tourdate.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070811051701/http://sxsw-asia.com/JapanNite2007/tourdate.html |archive-date=2007-08-11 |access-date=2024-06-27 |website=SXSW Asia}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2009/02/06/music/primary-approach-adds-up-for-gogo7188/|title=Primary approach adds up for GO!GO!7188|last=Robson|first=Daniel|date=2009-02-06|website=The Japan Times|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-13}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Interview with GO!GO!7188|url=https://www.jame-world.com/en/article/19892-interview-with-go-go-7188.html|date=2007-04-21|website=JaME|access-date=2020-05-08}}</ref> Later that year, in August, Go!Go!7188 returned to the United States for a second tour, playing at [[Musikfest]] in Bethel, Pennsylvania, as well as concerts in New York City and Chicago.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-08-24 |title=GO!GO!7188 USツアーのライヴ映像を公開！ |trans-title=GO!GO!7188 US Tour's Live Footage Released! |url=https://rockinon.com/news/detail/753 |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=[[Rockin'On Japan]] |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-06-28 |title=GO!GO!7188、8月にアメリカツアー決定、新シングルも |trans-title=GO!GO!7188 to Tour America in August, New Single As Well |url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000032490 |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=BARKS |language=ja}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Zukowski |first=John |date=2007-08-07 |title=Hey kids, punk rock lives at Musikfest |url=https://www.pennlive.com/thrive/2007/08/hey_kids_punk_rock_lives_at_mu.html |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=pennlive |language=en}}</ref>
On October 24, 2007, Go!Go!7188 released their sixth album and first on BMG Japan, ''[[569 (album)|569]]'' (pronounced Go Rock).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-08-18 |title=GO!GO!7188、6thアルバム『569』決定、全国ツアーも |trans-title=GO!GO!7188 Announce Their 6th Album As Well As Nationwide Tour |url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000033655 |access-date=2024-06-30 |website=BARKS |language=ja}}</ref> Four days before the album was available in stores, the band made all of the tracks available on their [[Myspace|MySpace]] page.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2007-10-19 |title=[GO!GO!7188] 完全招待制MySpace主催ライブに登場 |trans-title=GO!GO!7188 to Appear at Invitation-only MySpace-sponsored Concert |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/3829 |access-date=2024-06-30 |website=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]] |language=ja}}</ref>
The next year, on May 28, Go!Go!7188 released their second cover album, titled ''Tora no Ana 2''. Regarding the songs included on the album, Akko stated that the band tried to make each one show off their best parts. Each track was arranged into the "Go!Go! rock style," such as their surf rock version of [[Pink Lady (duo)|Pink Lady's]] "[[Nagisa no Sindbad|Nagisa no Sinbad]]" and cover of [[Spitz (band)|Spitz's]] "Spider" incorporating the intro from "[[There She Goes (The La's song)|There She Goes]]" by [[The La's]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Saitō |first=Naoko |date=April 2008 |title=インタビュー：GO!GO!7188が大ヒット・カヴァー・アルバムの第2弾『虎の穴２』を発表！ - CDJournal CDJ PUSH |trans-title=Interview: GO!GO!7188 Release The Second Instalment of Big Hit Cover Album "Tora no Ana 2"! - CDJournal CDJ PUSH |url=https://www.cdjournal.com/main/cdjpush/go-go-7188/1000000125 |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=CDJournal |language=ja}}</ref>
Also on May 28, 2008, Go!Go! released the single "Kataomoi Fighter," which was written for the ending theme of the [[Itazura na Kiss]] anime adaption. While writing the song, Yuu stated that she imagined watching the anime on TV and Akko mentioned that she wrote the lyrics while thinking about her high-school days.<ref name=":3" /> The single peaked at number 37 on the [[Billboard Japan Hot 100]] chart.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Billboard Japan Hot 100 {{!}} Charts |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2008&month=06&day=09 |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=Billboard JAPAN |language=ja}}</ref> In addition to the band featuring on the ending theme, Yuu voiced one of the characters in the eighth episode.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2008-04-25 |title=GO!GO!7188のユウ、「イタKiss」で声優に挑戦 |trans-title=GO!GO!7188's Yuu Tries Out as a Voice Actress in Ita Kiss |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/6781 |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]] |language=ja |quote=5月28日リリースのニューシングル「片思いファイター」が、「イタズラなKiss」の主題歌に起用されていることから実現した「声優デビュー」。彼女が出演した第8話はCBCで5月21日、TBSで5月23日、サンテレビで6月3日に放送される。}}</ref>
Go!Go! released their seventh original album, ''[[Antenna (GO!GO!7188 album)|Antenna]]'', on February 4, 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-11-20 |title=GO!GO!7188、待望のニュー・アルバムは来年2月に登場！ - CDJournal ニュース |url=https://www.cdjournal.com/main/news/go-go-7188/21514 |access-date=2024-07-26 |website=CDJournal |language=ja}}</ref> The songs on it were described as a "speedy, energetic flurry of sound."<ref>{{Citation |last=Eremenko |first=Alexey |title=Antenna - Go! Go! 7188 {{!}} Album {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/antenna-mw0001710139 |access-date=2024-07-26 |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |language=en}}</ref> In support of the album, the band embarked on the Hentena Tour in March but had to postpone it in May when Akko was diagnosed with a [[retinal detachment]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Murakami |first=Hiromi |date=2009-08-31 |title=GO!GO!7188ヘンテナツアー09 |trans-title=GO!GO!7188 Hentena Tour '09 |url=https://skream.jp/livereport/2009/10/gogo7188.php |access-date=2024-07-26 |website=Skream! |language=ja}}</ref> The tour resumed a few months later in August, including a date at the [[Tokyo Dome City Hall|JCB Hall]] in Tokyo.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-08-23 |title=GO!GO!7188、アッコ復活＜ヘンテナツアー09＞再開 |trans-title=GO!GO!7188, Akko Revival "Hentena Tour '09" Restart |url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000052281 |access-date=2024-07-26 |website=BARKS |language=ja}}</ref>
In 2010, they transferred to FlyingStar Records (Victor Entertainment).<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2010-03-19 |title=GO!GO!7188、FlyingStar移籍＆新作アルバム発売 |trans-title=GO!GO!7188 Move to FlyingStar and Release a New Album |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/29307 |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]] |language=ja}}</ref> On June 2, Go!Go! released their eighth and final studio album, ''[[Go!!GO!GO!Go!!|Go!!Go!Go!Go!!]]''<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2010-03-24 |title=GO!GO!7188が、8枚目となるオリジナル・フル・アルバムをリリース |trans-title=GO!GO!7188 to Release Eighth Original Full Album |url=https://skream.jp/news/2010/03/gogo71888.php |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=Skream! |language=ja}}</ref> The album reached number 10 on the [[Billboard Japan]] Top Albums chart.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales {{!}} Charts |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2010&month=06&day=14 |access-date=2024-07-22 |website=Billboard JAPAN |language=ja}}</ref>
On February 10, 2012, the band announced on their website that they were disbanding.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-02-11 |title=GO!GO!7188、解散 |trans-title=GO!GO!7188 Disbands |url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000076968 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=Barks |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-02-17 |title=GO!GO!7188 to Disband |url=https://www.jame-world.com/en/news/101133-go-go-7188-to-disband.html |access-date=2024-06-30 |website=JaME}}</ref>
In 2019, Yuu and Akko reunited, writing and recording two songs for actress and creative artist [[Rena Nōnen|Non]], which appeared on her ''Baby Face'' mini-album released that June.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2019-04-26 |title=のん、6/12リリースの初ミニ・アルバム『ベビーフェイス』詳細発表。元GO!GO!7188のふたりが楽曲提供 |trans-title=Details of 6/12 Release of Non's mini-album "Baby Face" Announced. Two Ex-Go!Go!7188 Members Participate in Writing. |url=https://skream.jp/news/2019/04/non_babyface_details.php |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=Skream! |quote=今回のミニ・アルバムでは、のん作詞作曲の3曲に加え、のんがかねてより憧れていた元GO!GO!7188のノマアキコ（Ba/Vo）、ユウ（Gt/Vo／チリヌルヲワカ）とタッグを組んだ「やまないガール」、「涙の味、苦い味」の2曲が含まれている。ふたりは楽曲提供のみならず、レコーディングにも参加。GO!GO!7188の2012年解散後、ノマアキコとユウのふたりが一緒に作業するのは初となる。}}</ref>
== Members ==
* {{nihongo|Yū|ユウ|}}, Real name: {{nihongo|[[Yumi Nakashima]]|中島 優美|Nakashima Yumi|born December 1, 1979}} is the lead [[vocalist]], [[guitarist]], and [[songwriter]]. Released a solo album, ''Ten no Mikaku'' as Yuu, in 2004. Released the album ''Iroha'' with side band, [[Chirinuruwowaka]] in 2005.
* {{nihongo|Akko|アッコ|}}, Real name: {{nihongo|[[Akiko Noma]]|野間 亜紀子|Noma Akiko|maiden name: {{nihongo|Hamada|浜田}}; born February 13, 1980}} is the [[bassist]], [[backup vocalist]], and [[lyricist]]. Released a solo album, ''Kirari'' under her real name in 2003. Second solo album, ''Aru yō de nai yō de, aru mono'', was released on November 2, 2005.
* {{nihongo|Turkey|ターキー|}}, Real name: {{nihongo|[[Takayuki Hosokawa]]|細川 央行|Hosokawa Takayuki|born July 10, 1973}} is the drummer, additional vocals.
==Discography==
===Singles===
# ''Taiyō'' (太陽, "Sun") (June 28, 2000)
# ''Jet Ninjin'' (ジェットにんぢん, "Jet Carrot") (August 30, 2000)
# ''Koi no Uta'' (こいのうた, "Love Song") (October 25, 2000)
# ''Mushi '98'' (むし'98, "Bug '98") (November 16, 2000)
# ''Dotanba de Cancel'' (ドタン場でキャンセル, "Last Minute Cancel") (April 11, 2001)
# ''Aa Seishun'' (あぁ青春, "Ah, Youth") (July 11, 2001)
# ''C7'' (October 24, 2001)
# ''Ukifune'' (浮舟,"[[Ukifune]]") (October 9, 2002)
# ''Tane'' (種, "Seed") (April 25, 2003)
# ''Ruriiro'' (瑠璃色, "Color of Lapis Lazuli") (August 6, 2003)
# ''Aoi Kiretsu'' (青い亀裂, "Blue Crack") (August 25, 2004)
# ''[[Kinkyori Ren'ai]]'' (近距離恋愛, "Short Distance Relationship") (September 13, 2006)
# ''Manatsu no Dance Hall'' (真夏のダンスホール, "Midsummer Dance Hall") (June 28, 2007)<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2007-04-19 |title=[GO!GO!7188] 移籍第1弾シングル＆東名阪ツアー |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/1431 |access-date=2024-08-19 |website=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]] |language=ja |quote=GO!GO!7188がBMG JAPANへ移籍。第1弾シングルとして「真夏のダンスホール/アイムラッキーガール/できもの」を6月28日にリリースすることが決定した。}}</ref>
# ''Kataomoi Fighter'' "[[Itazura na Kiss]]" first ending (片思いファイター, "Unrequited Love Fighter") (May 28, 2008)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-03-11 |title=GO!GO!7188 大人気コミックのアニメ版にエンディング・テーマを書き下ろし! |url=https://rockinon.com/news/detail/2408 |access-date=2024-06-25 |website=[[Rockin'On Japan]] |language=ja}}</ref>
# ''Futashika Tashika'' (ふたしかたしか, "Uncertain Certainty") (January 14, 2009)
===Albums===
====Original albums====
# ''[[Dasoku Hokō]]'' (蛇足歩行) (December 6, 2000)
# ''[[Gyotaku (album)|Gyotaku]]'' (魚磔) (November 21, 2001)
# ''[[Tategami (GO!GO!7188 album)|Tategami]]'' (鬣) (February 26, 2003)
# ''[[Ryūzetsuran]]'' (竜舌蘭) (October 27, 2004)
# ''[[Parade (GO!GO!7188 album)|Parade]]'' (パレード) (October 18, 2006)
# ''[[569 (GO!GO!7188 album)|569]]'' (ゴーロック ''Go Rock'') (October 24, 2007)
# ''[[Antenna (GO!GO!7188 album)|Antenna]]'' (アンテナ) (February 2, 2009)
# ''[[Go!!GO!GO!Go!!]]'' (June 2, 2010)
====Other albums====
# ''[[Tora no Ana]]'' (虎の穴) (July 10, 2002) ([[cover album]])
# ''[[Kyū Ni Ichi Jiken]]'' (九・二一事件) (December 10, 2003) ([[live album]])
# ''[[Gonbuto|Gonbuto Tour Nippon Budōkan (Kanzen-ban)]]'' (ごんぶとツアー日本武道館(完全版)) (March 16, 2005) (live album)
# ''Who Plays a Go-Go? ~Go!Go!7188 Amateur Tribute Album~'' (April 20, 2005) (tribute album)
# ''[[Best of GO!GO!|Best of Go!Go!]]'' (ベスト オブ ゴー！ゴー！) (April 15, 2006) ([[Greatest hits|best album]])
# ''Tora no Ana 2'' (虎の穴 2) (May 28, 2008) (cover album)
# ''2man Tour Tetsuko no Hair + Open Night Family ~Yokae no Kazoku~ CD + DVD (October 29, 2008) (live album & DVD documentary)''
# ''Last Live of Go! Go! ~"Go!!Go!Go!Go!! Tour" Live 8.7.2010 Tokyo~ (March 28, 2012)''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-02-24 |title=GO!GO!7188、ラスト・ライヴ音源&未発表曲を収めたアルバムが発売に |trans-title=GO!GO!7188's Last Concert Audio & Unreleased Songs Collected in Album Now on Sale |url=https://tower.jp/article/news/2012/02/24/n07 |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=[[Tower Records| Tower Records Japan Online]] |quote=今月10日に突然の解散を発表して話題を集めたGO!GO!7188。彼らのライヴ音源と未発表曲などで構成されたアルバム『ラストライブ オブ ゴー！ゴー! ～“Go!!GO!GO!Go!!Tour”Live 8.7.2010 Tokyo～』が、3月28日にリリースされることになった。}}</ref> ''(live album)''
# ''Coupling Best of GO!GO!'' (カップリング ベスト オブ ゴー! ゴー!) (May 16, 2012) (best album)
# ''Very Best of Go! Go!'' (ベリー　ベスト　オブ　ゴー!ゴー!) (October 10, 2012) (best album)
===DVDs and videos===
# ''Go!Go!7188 Tonosama Tour 2001'' (Go!Go!7188とのさまツアー2001) (October 24, 2001)
# ''Go!Go! Daieizō-sai'' (Go!Go!大映像祭!) (March 19, 2003)
# ''Go!Go!7188 Gonbuto Tour Nihon Budokan'' (Go!Go!7188 ごんぶとツアー 日本武道館) (March 16, 2005)
# ''Go!Go! Daieizō-sai (Omake-tsuki)'' (Go!Go!大映像祭! (おまけ付)) (March 15, 2006)
# ''Go!Go!7188 6.21 Jiken'' (October 29, 2008) DVD (limited & regular editions)
==Radio==
* Go!Go!Sakurajima (2000)
* Go!Go!7188's allnightnippon-r (2000&ndash;2001)
* Go!Go!7188's BeiBeiKin (2004)
* Go!Go!7188's BeiBeiKin 1/2 (2005)
* Go!Go!7188's BeiBeiSui 1/2 (2005&ndash;present)
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130213010950/http://www.gogo7188.jp/ GO!GO!7188 Official Site Raafuru]
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