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Masafumi Gotoh (後藤 正文, Gotō Masafumi) (December 2, 1976) is the lead vocalist, main songwriter and rhythm guitarist of the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. Masafumi met fellow band members Kensuke Kita and Takahiro Yamada while attending a music club of Kanto Gakuin University. The three formed Asian Kung-Fu Generation in 1996, with drummer Kiyoshi Ijichi joining the band shortly after.[1] As the main songwriter of the band, Gotō is credited with writing a majority of their lyrics, but has a strong tendency to share songwriting duties equally among his bandmates. His vocal style most often alternates between soft, melodic singing, and harder, harsher, yelling.[2] Masafumi has a degree in economics and his favourite artists include Weezer, Number Girl, Oasis, Teenage Fanclub, and Beck.[3] He produces records for other artists such as Chatmonchy, Dr. Downer and The Chef Cooks Me.[4] He was also one of the founding members of the band Skeletons (スケルトンズ).[5]

Masafumi Gotoh
後藤正文
Masafumi Gotō in 2017
Background information
Also known asGotch
Born (1976-12-02) December 2, 1976 (age 45)
Shimada, Shizuoka, Japan
Genres
  • Alternative rock
  • art rock
  • indie rock
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • musician
  • producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active1996–present
Labels
  • Ki/oon
  • Tofu
  • only in dreams
WebsiteSony OID

In 2010, Gotoh launched his own music label, only in dreams.[6] In 2012, he started a solo project under the name Gotch, and released the single "'lost".[7] In 2014, he released his debut solo album, Can't Be Forever Young and released live album called, Live in Tokyo.[8] In 2016, he released his second solo album, Good New Times, with most songs using English lyrics.[9]


Discography



Asian Kung-Fu Generation


Main article: Asian Kung-Fu Generation discography

Solo



Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Details Peak chart positions
JPN
Oricon
[10]		 JPN
Billboard
Can't Be Forever Young
  • Released: 30 April 2014 [11]
  • Label: only in dreams
  • Formats: CD, LP, download
 14—
Good New Times
  • Released: 13 July 2016[12]
  • Label: only in dreams
  • Formats: download, CD, LP
 2547
Lives By The Sea
  • Released: 3 March 2021[13]
  • Label: only in dreams
  • Formats: download, CD, LP
 115—

Live albums

List of live albums, with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
JPN
Oricon
[10]		 JPN
Billboard
Live in Tokyo
  • Released: 3 December 2014 [14]
  • Label: only in dreams
  • Formats: CD, LP, download
 85—

Extended plays

List of extended plays
Title Details
Goto to Togo
(with Kiyomaru Togo)
  • Released: 10 May 2021 [15]
  • Label: only in dreams
  • Formats: Cassette, download

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
JPN
Oricon
[10]
"Lost" 2012 — Can't Be Forever Young
"The Long Goodbye" 2013 —
"Wonderland" 2014 48
"Route 6" — —
"Taxi Driver" 2017 — Lives By The Sea
"Nothing But Love" 2020 —
"Stay Inside"
(featuring mabanua)		 —
"The Age"
(featuring BASI, Dhira Bongs and Keishi Tanaka)		 —

Other



References


  1. "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION: Biography". ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Official Website. Ki/oon Records Inc. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
  2. Kao, Larry (2005-11-03). "Talkin Bout My (Asian Kung-Fu) Generation". Asian Pacific Arts. UCLA Asia Institute. Archived from the original on 2007-02-18. Retrieved 2008-11-06.
  3. Asian Kung-Fu Generation Fansite Flash Back! - Profile Archived 2008-10-14 at the Wayback Machine
  4. "Vo.ゴッチの日記". Archived from the original on 2013-09-17. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
  5. "Archived copy". skeletonsman.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "Gotch | only in dreams".
  7. "Gotch Profile". only in dreams. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  8. "Gotch of ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION to Embark on Solo Tour This May". jpopasia. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  9. "6月8日に新しいアルバム「Good New Times」が発売になりました。" (in Japanese). Gotch. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  10. "後藤正文 オリコン". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved December 10, 2018.
  11. "「Can't Be Forever Young」Gotch". only in dreams. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  12. "「Good New Times」Gotch". only in dreams. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  13. "「Lives By The Sea」Gotch". only in dreams. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  14. "「Live in Tokyo」Gotch". only in dreams. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
  15. "後藤と東郷". only in dreams. Retrieved 30 April 2021.




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