Memories of Blue

Memories of Blue
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 7, 1993
GenreRock, pop
Length43:50
LanguageJapanese
LabelToshiba-EMI
Kyosuke Himuro chronology
Higher Self
(1991)
Memories of Blue
(1993)
Shake the Fake
(1994)

Memories Of Blue is the fourth studio album by Japanese musician Kyosuke Himuro, released on January 7, 1993. It was reissued on July 21, 2003, in celebration of the singer's 15-year career.[1] In 2020, the album became available on streaming services.[2]

CD Journal magazine noted the consistency of the pop rock sound and praised the song "Will".[3]

Commercial performance

Memories of Blue reached number one on Oricon Albums Chart and remained on chart for twenty weeks, becoming Himuro's best-selling studio album.[4] It was certified triple platinum by RIAJ one month after its release, for selling 1.2 million copies, and the singles "Urban Dance", "Good Luck My Love", and "Kiss Me" were certified gold, gold, and double platinum, respectively.[5]

Track listing

All titles are stylized in all caps.

No.TitleLength
1."Kiss Me"3:37
2."You're the Right"4:26
3."Memories of Blue"5:11
4."Rainy Blue"4:37
5."Good Luck My Love"4:24
6."Son of a Bitch"3:16
7."Decadent"4:42
8."Urban Dance"3:33
9."Get Ready "Tonight" Teddy Boy"3:22
10."Will"5:37
Total length:43:50

References

  1. ^ "氷室京介 / メモリーズ・オブ・ブルー [廃盤]". CD Journal (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-04-22.
  2. ^ "今年60歳の氷室京介サブスク解禁、アルバムリリースに向けて楽曲制作". Music Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-04-15.
  3. ^ "氷室京介 / メモリーズ・オブ・ブルー [廃盤] - CDJournal.com". CD Journal (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-04-15.
  4. ^ "アルバム売上TOP20作品". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  5. ^ "ゴールドディスク認定" (Search for "氷室京介" on "アーティスト" field and select "検索".). RIAJ (in Japanese). Retrieved April 14, 2026.