Bennie K

Bennie K

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Born from a fortunate encounter between singer Yukiko “Yuki” Yamamoto and rapper Chieko “Cico” Yamamoto in the late 90s, Bennie K was a pioneering hip-hop and R&B outfit and one of the first urban contemporary acts to break into the Japanese mainstream. The pair met by chance in Los Angeles in 1999 and teamed up with DJ Hi-Kick upon their return to Japan for their 2001 debut singles “Melody” and “School Girl,” both of which were included in their 2002 studio debut, Cube. Despite the album’s poor commercial performance, Bennie K managed to insert themselves in the country’s thriving hip-hop scene, landing features with artists such as Soul’d Out and Def Tech. Essence (2003) met a similar fate and they wouldn’t enter the Oricon Top Ten until 2004 with the release of the standalone single “Sunrise.” The track’s success paved the way for Synchronicity (2004), which hit Number 5 in their native Japan. But Bennie K had bigger things in store for them and their big breakthrough moment finally arrived in 2005 as their single “Dreamland” peaked at Number 2 on the Japanese Singles Chart thanks to its inclusion in a Coca-Cola commercial. The single also pushed fourth album Japana-rhythm (2005) to the top of the charts, awarding them with the first Number 1 record of their career. In the following years, Bennie K dropped the Top 5 LP The World (2007) before revamping their career as the BK Project with Bennie Becca (2010), recorded in collaboration with American singer-songwriter Becca.

Top tracks

13
Sunday"after"noon
Bennie K
Synchronicity
04:13
Writer: BENNIE K / Composers: BENNIE K - Must
18
Oasis feat. Diggy-MO' (SOUL'd OUT)
Bennie K
BEST OF THE BESTEST
04:42
Writer: BENNIE K - DIGGY-MO' / Composers: Mine-Chang - DIGGY-MO' - BENNIE K
04
Sunrise
Bennie K
Synchronicity
04:13
Writer: BENNIE K / Composers: Mine-Chang - BENNIE K
05
s!ck / with OHGA
Bennie K
THE "BESTEST" BENNIE K SHOW
03:36
Writer: OHGA - BENNIE K / Composers: DJ SUZUKI - OHGA - BENNIE K
02
Joy Trip
Bennie K
THE WORLD
03:58
Writer: BENNIE K / Composers: BENNIE K - Hammer - Mine-Chang
03
a love story / with SEAMO
Bennie K
THE "BESTEST" BENNIE K SHOW
05:42
Writer: BENNIE K - Naoki Takada / Composers: Takada - BENNIE K - NAOKI
16
DISCO Senpai / with Alpha
Bennie K
THE "BESTEST" BENNIE K SHOW
03:53
Writer: BENNIE K - Alpha / Composers: Alpha - BENNIE K
05
UNITY
Bennie K
BEST OF THE BESTEST
05:52
Writer: BENNIE K / Composers: BENNIE K - Mine-Chang
06
Dreamland
Bennie K
Japana-rhythm
04:11
Writer: BENNIE K / Composers: Mine-Chang - BENNIE K
01
SCHOOL GIRL Tokyo Ver.
Bennie K
Cube
04:02
Writer: Cico - YUKI / Composers: ACCRRAAA J.PAVEL
13
Aoi Tori
Bennie K
THE WORLD
06:08
Writer: BENNIE K / Composers: Sizk - BENNIE K
07
Lalalai LIE!?
Bennie K
THE WORLD
02:49
Writer: BENNIE K / Composers: BENNIE K - Mine-Chang
15
Waiha
Bennie K
THE WORLD
05:47
Writer: BENNIE K / Composers: Imai - Ryosuke - BENNIE K
07
Better Days feat. Def Tech
Bennie K
THE "BESTEST" BENNIE K SHOW
04:33
Writer: BENNIE K - Must - Def Tech / Composers: BENNIE K - Def - Tech - Must
07
Benkei & Ushiwakamaru
Bennie K
BEST OF THE BESTEST
03:59
Writer: BENNIE K / Composers: Hammer - BENNIE K
10
Matador Love
Bennie K
THE WORLD
03:59
Writer: BENNIE K / Composers: BENNIE K - Shintaro"Growth"Izutsu
02
Sunshine
Bennie K
Cube
04:49
Writer: YUKI - Cico / Composers: Ryosuke Imai
08
1001Nights
Bennie K
BEST OF THE BESTEST
04:49
Writer: BENNIE K / Composers: Mine-Chang - BENNIE K
03
Happy Drive -Taste Your Stuff- / with m-flo
Bennie K
Japana-rhythm
04:13
Writer: BENNIE K - Taku - Verbal / Composers: BENNIE K - Verbal - Taku

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Albums
THE "BESTEST" BENNIE K SHOW
29-10-2008
THE "BESTEST" BENNIE K SHOW
01
HI-EXPLOSION / with DJ HI-KICK
Bennie K
THE "BESTEST" BENNIE K SHOW
04:26
Writer: BENNIE K / Composers: Sizk - DJ Hi-Kick - BENNIE K
02
pink noise babies / with a.mia (Little Hippies)
Bennie K
THE "BESTEST" BENNIE K SHOW
04:02
Writer: A.Mia - BENNIE K / Composers: Hammer - A.Mia - BENNIE K
03
a love story / with SEAMO
Bennie K
THE "BESTEST" BENNIE K SHOW
05:42
Writer: BENNIE K - Naoki Takada / Composers: Takada - BENNIE K - NAOKI
04
Happy Drive -Taste Your Stuff- / with m-flo
Bennie K
THE "BESTEST" BENNIE K SHOW
04:13
Writer: Taku - Verbal - BENNIE K / Composers: Verbal - BENNIE K - Taku
05
s!ck / with OHGA
Bennie K
THE "BESTEST" BENNIE K SHOW
03:36
Writer: OHGA - BENNIE K / Composers: DJ SUZUKI - OHGA - BENNIE K
06
Music Traveler / with SOFFet
Bennie K
THE "BESTEST" BENNIE K SHOW
04:43
Writer: Soffet - BENNIE K / Composers: BENNIE K - Soffet
07
Better Days feat. Def Tech
Bennie K
THE "BESTEST" BENNIE K SHOW
04:33
Writer: BENNIE K - Must - Def Tech / Composers: BENNIE K - Def - Tech - Must
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BEST OF THE BESTEST
23-04-2008
BEST OF THE BESTEST
01
Chakura
Bennie K
BEST OF THE BESTEST
04:43
Writer: BENNIE K / Composers: BENNIE K - Sizk
02
Joy Trip
Bennie K
BEST OF THE BESTEST
03:59
Writer: BENNIE K / Composers: BENNIE K - Hammer - Mine-Chang
03
Dreamland
Bennie K
BEST OF THE BESTEST
04:13
Writer: BENNIE K / Composers: BENNIE K - Mine-Chang
04
Sunrise
Bennie K
BEST OF THE BESTEST
04:13
Writer: BENNIE K / Composers: Mine-Chang - BENNIE K
05
UNITY
Bennie K
BEST OF THE BESTEST
05:52
Writer: BENNIE K / Composers: BENNIE K - Mine-Chang
06
Sky
Bennie K
BEST OF THE BESTEST
05:02
Writer: BENNIE K / Composers: Sizk - BENNIE K
07
Benkei & Ushiwakamaru
Bennie K
BEST OF THE BESTEST
03:59
Writer: BENNIE K / Composers: Hammer - BENNIE K
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THE WORLD
23-05-2007
THE WORLD
01
Aru Asa -Opening-
Bennie K
THE WORLD
01:35
02
Joy Trip
Bennie K
THE WORLD
03:58
Writer: BENNIE K / Composers: BENNIE K - Hammer - Mine-Chang
03
Passista de Samba
Bennie K
THE WORLD
03:36
Writer: BENNIE K / Composers: BENNIE K - Mine-Chang
04
SATISFACTION
Bennie K
THE WORLD
04:03
Writer: Mick Jagger - Keith Richards / Composers: Mick Jagger - Keith Richards
05
Ei Futsu Doku -Interlude-
Bennie K
THE WORLD
02:00
06
Furigan in the house
Bennie K
THE WORLD
04:56
Writer: BENNIE K / Composers: DJ SUZUKI - BENNIE K
07
Lalalai LIE!?
Bennie K
THE WORLD
02:49
Writer: BENNIE K / Composers: BENNIE K - Mine-Chang
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Japana-rhythm
09-11-2005
Japana-rhythm
01
Haru -Opening-
Bennie K
Japana-rhythm
01:01
02
Utopia
Bennie K
Japana-rhythm
03:41
Writer: BENNIE K / Composers: BENNIE K - Mine-Chang
03
Happy Drive -Taste Your Stuff- / with m-flo
Bennie K
Japana-rhythm
04:13
Writer: BENNIE K - Taku - Verbal / Composers: BENNIE K - Verbal - Taku
04
UNITY
Bennie K
Japana-rhythm
05:50
Writer: BENNIE K / Composers: Mine-Chang - BENNIE K
05
Natsu -Interlude-
Bennie K
Japana-rhythm
00:35
06
Dreamland
Bennie K
Japana-rhythm
04:11
Writer: BENNIE K / Composers: Mine-Chang - BENNIE K
07
OSAGA
Bennie K
Japana-rhythm
04:06
Writer: BENNIE K / Composers: BENNIE K
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Synchronicity
04-11-2004
Synchronicity
01
Synchroni-city -Opening-
Bennie K
Synchronicity
00:38
02
Oasis feat. Diggy-MO' (SOUL'd OUT)
Bennie K
Synchronicity
04:39
Writer: BENNIE K - DIGGY-MO' / Composers: BENNIE K - DIGGY-MO' - Mine-Chang
03
TREASURE
Bennie K
Synchronicity
04:32
Writer: BENNIE K / Composers: BENNIE K - HAMMER(2BACKKA)
04
Sunrise
Bennie K
Synchronicity
04:13
Writer: BENNIE K / Composers: Mine-Chang - BENNIE K
05
Okay
Bennie K
Synchronicity
04:42
Writer: BENNIE K / Composers: Must - BENNIE K
06
Stay Awhile -Interlude-
Bennie K
Synchronicity
00:32
07
143 -YUKI's Room-
Bennie K
Synchronicity
04:06
Writer: YUKI / Composers: Subzero - YUKI
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essence
05-11-2003
essence
01
CRYSTAL
Bennie K
essence
04:58
Writer: YUKI - Cico / Composers: Cico - YUKI - Shinnosuke
02
ALRIGHT
Bennie K
essence
04:02
Writer: BENNIE K - Must / Composers: Must - BENNIE K
03
Tegami
Bennie K
essence
04:21
Writer: BENNIE K / Composers: Ryosuke Imai - BENNIE K
04
Better Days
Bennie K
essence
04:25
Writer: Must - BENNIE K / Composers: BENNIE K - Must
05
HIDE
Bennie K
essence
04:18
Writer: BENNIE K - Must / Composers: BENNIE K - Must
06
MUSIC
Bennie K
essence
04:04
Writer: Hammer - BENNIE K / Composers: Hammer - BENNIE K
07
Hinadan
Bennie K
essence
03:50
Writer: BENNIE K / Composers: Must - BENNIE K
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Cube
24-07-2002
Cube
01
SCHOOL GIRL Tokyo Ver.
Bennie K
Cube
04:02
Writer: Cico - YUKI / Composers: ACCRRAAA J.PAVEL
02
Sunshine
Bennie K
Cube
04:49
Writer: YUKI - Cico / Composers: Ryosuke Imai
03
NAI
Bennie K
Cube
04:02
Writer: YUKI - Cico / Composers: Ryosuke Imai
04
SILENCE
Bennie K
Cube
03:48
Writer: Cico - YUKI / Composers: Must
05
Hole In Da Tribe
Bennie K
Cube
04:15
Writer: YUKI - Cico / Composers: Must
06
Saishu Kessen
Bennie K
Cube
03:34
Writer: Cico - YUKI - Must / Composers: Must
07
Riyu (interlude)
Bennie K
Cube
00:21
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Singles
FINALE
FOR LIFE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
01-12-2021
FINALE
01
FINALE
Bennie K
FINALE
04:22
Writer: BENNIE K / Composers: BENNIE K - Mine-Chang
02
DEAR COVID BUSTERS -original ver.- with BECCA
Bennie K
FINALE
04:04
Writer: BENNIE K - Becca / Composers: BENNIE K - Becca - Mine-Chang
Featured in
PERFECT SEAMO
(P) 2020 Sony Music Labels Inc.
22-01-2020
PERFECT SEAMO
01
Lupin The Fire
Seamo
PERFECT SEAMO
04:26
Composers: Yuji Ohno
02
on and on
Seamo
PERFECT SEAMO
03:28
Writer: Seamo - Crystal Boy - Kuro - SOCKS / Composers: Seamo - Crystal Boy - Kuro - SOCKS - TONY23
03
Fly Away
Seamo
PERFECT SEAMO
03:57
Writer: Naoki Takada / Composers: Naoki Takada - Shintaro "Growth" Izutsu
04
Yogoreta Tsubasa De
Seamo
PERFECT SEAMO
05:35
Writer: Naoki Takada / Composers: Giorgio Cancemi
05
Kiseki
Seamo
PERFECT SEAMO
05:01
Writer: Naoki Takada / Composers: Naoki Takada - Shintaro "Growth" Izutsu
06
tenohira
Seamo
PERFECT SEAMO
05:07
Writer: Naoki Takada - Giz'Mo / Composers: Naoki Takada - Giz'Mo
07
Honey Honey
Seamo
PERFECT SEAMO
04:34
Writer: Naoki Takada / Composers: Naoki Takada
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Best of SEAMO
(P) 2009 Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.
21-10-2009
Best of SEAMO
01
Kanpaku
Seamo
Best of SEAMO
04:32
Writer: Masashi Sada - Naoki Takada / Composers: Masashi Sada - Naoki Takada - Hiroto Suzuki
02
Drive
Seamo
Best of SEAMO
04:39
Writer: Naoki Takada / Composers: Naoki Takada
03
a love story
Seamo
Best of SEAMO
05:05
Writer: Bennie K - Naoki Takada / Composers: Bennie K - Naoki Takada
04
Mata-Aimasyou
Seamo
Best of SEAMO
04:01
Writer: Naoki Takada / Composers: Naoki Takada - Shintaro "Growth" Izutsu
05
Lupin The Fire
Seamo
Best of SEAMO
04:26
Composers: Yuji Ohno
06
Cry Baby
Seamo
Best of SEAMO
05:13
Writer: Naoki Takada / Composers: Naoki Takada - Shintaro "Growth" Izutsu
07
Fly Away
Seamo
Best of SEAMO
03:57
Writer: Naoki Takada / Composers: Naoki Takada - Shintaro "Growth" Izutsu
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Get Back On Stage
(P) 2007 Ariola Japan Inc.
01-01-2005
Get Back On Stage
01
Intro - Here Comes The Seamo
Seamo
Get Back On Stage
02:24
Writer: Naoki Takada / Composers: Naoki Takada
02
A Love Story
Seamo
Get Back On Stage
05:27
Writer: Bennie K - Naoki Takada / Composers: Bennie K - Naoki Takada
03
Drive
Seamo
Get Back On Stage
04:39
Writer: Naoki Takada / Composers: Naoki Takada
04
Time Attack
Seamo
Get Back On Stage
04:59
Writer: Micro - KURO - Naoki Takada / Composers: Micro - KURO - Naoki Takada
05
Morning
Seamo
Get Back On Stage
03:55
Writer: Naoki Takada / Composers: Naoki Takada
06
Jumpin'
Seamo
Get Back On Stage
04:03
Writer: Naoki Takada / Composers: Naoki Takada - Eq
07
Mic Checker
Seamo
Get Back On Stage
03:35
Writer: Naoki Takada / Composers: Naoki Takada
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A Love Story
(P) 2005 Ariola Japan Inc.
12-10-2005
A Love Story
01
a love story
Seamo
A Love Story
05:04
Writer: Bennie K - Naoki Takada / Composers: Bennie K - Naoki Takada
02
Runnin'
Seamo
A Love Story
04:21
Writer: Naoki Takada / Composers: Naoki Takada - Shintaro "Growth" Izutsu
03
Honey Honey (V.I.P. Mix)
Seamo
A Love Story
04:48
Writer: Naoki Takada / Composers: Naoki Takada - DJ 034 - GROWTH
04
A Love Story (Instrumental)
Seamo
A Love Story
05:04
Writer: Bennie K - Naoki Takada / Composers: Bennie K - Naoki Takada
05
Runnin' (Instrumental)
Seamo
A Love Story
04:17
Writer: Naoki Takada / Composers: Naoki Takada - Shintaro "Growth" Izutsu
DX 10th Anniversary All This Time 2008 - 2018
(P)2018 Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.
07-11-2018
DX 10th Anniversary All This Time 2008 - 2018
01
Juves
DIGGY-MO'
DX 10th Anniversary All This Time 2008 - 2018
03:45
Writer: DIGGY-MO' / Composers: DIGGY-MO'
02
Lovin' Junk
DIGGY-MO'
DX 10th Anniversary All This Time 2008 - 2018
06:14
Writer: DIGGY-MO' / Composers: DIGGY-MO' - JUNKOO
03
Sensei
DIGGY-MO'
DX 10th Anniversary All This Time 2008 - 2018
06:22
Writer: DIGGY-MO' / Composers: DIGGY-MO' - JUNKOO
04
Psyche Psyche
DIGGY-MO'
DX 10th Anniversary All This Time 2008 - 2018
04:07
Writer: DIGGY-MO' / Composers: DIGGY-MO' - Daisuke Inoue
05
SHOTTTTEQKILLA
DIGGY-MO'
DX 10th Anniversary All This Time 2008 - 2018
06:01
Writer: DIGGY-MO' / Composers: DIGGY-MO'
06
Nonchalant Ni Yukeba
DIGGY-MO'
DX 10th Anniversary All This Time 2008 - 2018
04:08
Writer: DIGGY-MO' / Composers: DIGGY-MO' - Rock Sakurai
07
Stay Beautiful
DIGGY-MO'
DX 10th Anniversary All This Time 2008 - 2018
04:42
Writer: DIGGY-MO' / Composers: DIGGY-MO' - JUNKOO
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PARTY no UTA
(P)2012 Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.
05-12-2012
PARTY no UTA
01
Age Age Everynight
DJ OZMA
PARTY no UTA
03:44
Writer: reyam george / Composers: FARIAN FRANK
02
*Asterisk
Orange Range
PARTY no UTA
04:13
Writer: Orange Range / Composers: Orange Range
03
Kokoro Odoru original version
Nobodyknows+
PARTY no UTA
04:10
Writer: G-Ton - Crystal Boy - Yasuichiban? - Hidden Fish - Nori Da Funky Sibiresath / Composers: Dj Mitsu
04
Sunrise
Bennie K
PARTY no UTA
04:10
Writer: Bennie K / Composers: Bennie K - Mine-Chang
05
Megami (Eros) (Version:2002)
Fumiya Fujii
PARTY no UTA
04:53
Writer: Fumiya Fujii / Composers: Kazutoshi Sakurai
06
Shangri-La
Denki Groove
PARTY no UTA
04:13
Writer: Denki Groove / Composers: Denki Groove - Bebu Silvetti
07
Ride On Time
Max
PARTY no UTA
04:00
Composers: Max
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Collabo Densetsu
(P) 2011 Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.
22-08-2011
Collabo Densetsu
01
S.ex
Seamonator
Collabo Densetsu
04:02
Writer: Naoki Takada / Composers: Shikao Suga
02
Hungry
Seamo
Collabo Densetsu
04:05
Writer: Ritchie Blackmore - Ian Gillan - Roger Glover - Jon Lord - Ian Paice / Composers: Ritchie Blackmore - Ian Gillan - Roger Glover - Jon Lord - Ian Paice
03
a love story
Seamo
Collabo Densetsu
05:06
Writer: Bennie K - Naoki Takada / Composers: Bennie K - Naoki Takada
04
Hey Boy, Hey Girl
Seamo
Collabo Densetsu
03:49
Writer: Naoki Takada / Composers: Naoki Takada - Shintaro "Growth" Izutsu
05
Kiss Kiss Kiss
Seamo
Collabo Densetsu
03:49
Writer: Yukako - Naoki Takada / Composers: Naoki Takada - Shintaro "Growth" Izutsu
06
Takarajima
Seamo
Collabo Densetsu
04:06
Writer: Naoki Takada / Composers: Naoki Takada - Dj Daishizen
07
Kokoro No Koe
Seamo
Collabo Densetsu
04:11
Writer: Naoki Takada - YUKI / Composers: Naoki Takada - YUKI - Shintaro "Growth" Izutsu
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