C-C-B is a J-pop band that enjoyed mainstream success during the 1980s, when songs like "Naimononedari no I Want You" and "Romantic ga Tomaranai" topping the Oricon Singles chart. Originally named "CoConut Boys," the group was formed in 1982 by bassist Watanabe Hideki, drummer Ryu Koji, and guitarists Tatsuya Yamamoto, Yasufumi Yamashita, and Sekiguchi Makoto. After signing with Polydor Records in Japan, CoConut Boys debuted in 1983 with the single "Candy," then released the debut album Mild Weekend later that year. After releasing a second album, Boy's Life, in 1984, the band changed its name to C-C-B and found mainstream success with "Romantic ga Tomaranai," which peaked at number 1 in 1985 and received a nomination for "Best Song of the Year" at the 27th Japan Record Awards. Another single, "Lucky Chance wo Mou Ichido" also topped the charts in 1985, followed by Top 10 hits like "Kuusou Kiss," "Genkina Broken Heart," and "Fushizen na Kimi ga Suki." "Naimononedari no I Want You" followed in late 1986, serving as theme song to the TV show Maido Osawagaseshimasu and becoming the band's first song to debut at number 1 on the Oricon Single Weekly Chart. Sekiguchi left the lineup one year later, although the band continued to chart well with albums like Hashire☆Bandman and Shinjiteireba, both of which were released in 1988. The group broke up the following year, with brief reunions — including one-off concerts, TV appearances, and short tours — followed until 2015, when Watanabe passed away at 55 years old. A compilation of hits, C-C-B THE SINGLE COLLECTION, was released several years later, reaching number 34 on the Japanese charts in 2023.
