Dream of a Silver Plate, Steps of Stardust--The Pink Lady's Revolution (1976-1981)

Dream of a Silver Plate, Steps of Stardust--The Pink Lady's Revolution (1976-1981)

It was in the winter of 1976 that the name "Pink Lady" first crossed over the silver screen and resounded throughout Japan. Two girls, Mitsuruyo Nemoto (Mee) and Keiko Masuda (Kay), made their debut with "Inspector Pepper" in a stardust of song and dance, and in the blink of an eye, television and the streets were drenched in their movements and melodies. Their famous songs "S.O.S.," "Carmen '77," and "UFO," with their flamboyant costumes and perfectly synchronized dance moves, left an indelible mark on the hearts of the public as not just songs, but as "visual magic.

Behind this miracle was the golden duo of lyricist Yu Aku and composer Shunichi Tokura. Aku created the story in his lyrics, while Tokura depicted the near future with electronic sounds. Their creativity sublimated the existence of Pink Lady into "music to be seen.

In 1979, the girls left for the U.S. to pursue new dreams with "Pink Lady and Jeff," but the cultural barriers were too strong and the show was short-lived. Their popularity in Japan also declined, and the group disbanded in 1981. However, the group reunited several times and continues to shine as a milestone of Showa-era songs.

Pink Lady was a meteor that bloomed on the silver screen, breaking the conventional wisdom of the music world with her dancing.