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{{Short description|Japanese rock band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
|name = T-Bolan
|background = group_or_band
|alias = T. Bolan
|origin = [[Japan]]
|Instruments =
|genre = {{hlist|[[Pop rock]]|[[hard rock]]}}
|Occupation(s) =
|years_active = 1990–1999, 2012-2014, 2017-
|label = Rock It Records (1991–1992)<br>Zain Records (1992–1999, 2012-2014, 2017-)
|website = [https://t-bolan.bzone.co.jp https://t-bolan.bzone.co.jp]
|current_members = Arashi Moritomo<br> Kazuyoshi Aoki<br> Takeshi Gomi<br> Hirofumi Ueno
|past_members = 
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| youtube_display_name  = T-BOLAN

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'''T-Bolan''' is a [[Japanese rock]] band which debuted in 1991. Its members are vocal '''Arashi Moritomo''', drummer '''Kazuyoshi Aoki''', guitarist '''Takeshi Gomi''', and bassist '''Hirofumi Ueno'''. The name of this band was inspired by [[T. Rex (band)|T. Rex]] and its vocalist [[Marc Bolan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000024100|title=亀田大毅が歌ったT-Bolanのルーツ！ T.Rexの無料映像を配信！|publisher=Barks|date=2006-06-08|accessdate=2008-12-15|language=ja}}</ref>

==Biography==
The band was formed in 1990. Their 1991 song "Hanashitaku wa Nai" (lit. "I do not want to release you") became a hit song in the cable broadcast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000036981|title=T-Bolanが表現した"うた"そして"4ピースバンドとしての在り方"|publisher=Barks|date=2008-01-09|accessdate=2008-12-15|language=ja}}</ref> After this success, the band released several hit songs and albums. Their 1993 song "Osaekirenai Kono Kimochi" (lit. "Inextinguishable This Heart") was used for the ending theme of ''Ichigo Hakusho'' (in which then-unknown [[Namie Amuro]] played a role). The single reached number 1 on the Japanese [[Oricon]] weekly charts, becoming their first number-one single. However, Moritomo suffered throat problems so his doctor advised that he should give up singing. Despite this, he was forced to perform a live concert on March 26, 1995. It became their last concert for the decade.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jprime.jp/articles/-/8169|title=元T-BOLANの森友嵐士、声を失ってからの苦渋の14年と取り戻した"青春"|publisher=jprime.jp|date=25 September 2016|language=ja}}</ref> After a long hiatus, the band officially disbanded in December 1999.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://reminder.top/226797687/|title=誰もが森友嵐士！T-BOLAN があれだけ多くの人に愛された理由はどこにあるのだろう？|publisher=reminder.top|date=27 July 2023|language=ja}}</ref> In 2009, after nearly decade of treatment, Moritomo finally regained his voice, then started a solo career not under the band's same label, but by Avex.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/74706/full/|title=元T-BOLAN・森友嵐士が15年ぶり完全復活ライブ 8月の全国ツアーも発表|publisher=Oricon News|date=18 November 2009|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/23971|title=元T-BOLAN森友嵐士、新曲「絆」で10年ぶりシーン復帰|publisher=Natalie|date=27 March 2010|language=ja}}</ref> After hearing fans wishing for the group to reform however, Moritomo and the rest of T-Bolan agreed to reunite in late 2012 and are set to go on a nationwide tour of 16 cities beginning in October 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0043099|title=T-BOLAN、13年ぶりに再結成！震災受けオリジナルメンバーが再会|publisher=cinematoday|date=15 June 2012|language=ja}}</ref> However the first attempt of reunion did not go well and the band went on hiatus for reasons of "each individual member walking their own paths".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/111569|title=T-BOLANが活動休止、メンバーはそれぞれの道へ|publisher=Natalie|date=9 March 2014|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2034892/full/|title=T-BOLAN、活動休止を電撃発表 ファン2400人からは悲鳴|publisher=Oricon News|date=31 May 2014|language=ja}}</ref> In 2017 the band has announced full resume of their music activities.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2091587/full/|title=T-BOLAN、今夏に"再々々結成" ベース上野の熱意契機に完全復活へ|publisher=Oricon News|date=31 May 2017|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000136665|title=【レポート】T-BOLAN、カウントダウンLIVEで宣言「2017年、再始動します」|publisher=Barks|date=1 January 2017|language=ja}}</ref> They are active as of 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000136665|title=T-BOLAN、初のシングルベストツアーが埼玉で開幕|publisher=Barks|date=24 August 2023|language=ja}}</ref>

==Members==
*Arashi Morimoto (森友嵐士) - vocalist, lyricist, composer, arranger
*Takashi Gomi (五味孝氏) - guitarist, composer, arranger
*Hirofumi Ueno (上野博文) - bassist, arranger
*Kazuyoshi Aoki (青木和義) - drummer, leader, arranger

==Discography==
===Singles===
{|class=wikitable style="font-size:small"
|-
!
!Release Day
!Romaji title
!Japanese title
!Peak<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/23703/rank/single/|title=T-Bolan Single rankings (Oricon)|website=Oricon|language=ja}}</ref>
|-
|1st
|10 July 1991
|'''Kanashimi ga Itai yo'''
|悲しみが痛いよ
|46
|-
|2nd
|18 December 1991
|'''Hanashitakuwanai'''
|離したくはない
|15
|-
|3rd
|26 February 1992
|'''Just Illusion'''
|
|22
|-
|4th
|27 May 1992
|'''Sayonara kara Hajimeyou'''
|サヨナラから始めよう
|13
|-
|5th
|22 September 1992
|'''Jirettai Ai'''
|じれったい愛
|2
|-
|6th
|18 November 1992
|'''Bye for Now'''
|
|2
|-
|7th
|10 February 1993
|'''Osaekirenai Kono Kimochi'''
|おさえきれない この気持ち
|1
|-
|8th
|10 March 1993
|'''Surechigai no Junjou'''
|すれ違いの純情
|2
|-
|9th
|16 June 1993
|'''Setsunasa wo Keseyashinai/Kizu darake wo Dakishimete'''
|刹那さを消せやしない/傷だらけを抱きしめて
|1
|-
|10th
|10 November 1993
|'''Wagamama ni Dakiaetanara'''
|わがままに抱き合えたなら
|3
|-
|11th
|11 May 1994
|'''Love'''
|
|3
|-
|12th
|5 September 1994
|'''Maria'''
|
|3
|-
|13th
|28 August 1995
|'''Shake It'''
|
|4
|-
|14th
|20 November 1995
|'''Ai no Tame ni Ai no Naka de'''
|愛のために 愛の中で
|2
|-
|15th
|25 March 1996
|'''Be Myself/Heart of Gold 1996'''
|
|10
|-
|16th
|26 November 1998
|'''Jirettai Ai '98 '''
|じれったい愛 '98
|26
|}

===Studio albums===
{|class=wikitable style="font-size:small"
|-
!
!Release Day
!Title
!Peak<ref name=Oriconalbum>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/23703/rank/album/|title=T-Bolan Album rankings (Oricon)|website=Oricon|language=ja}}</ref>
|-
|1st
|21 November 1991
|'''T-Bolan'''
|19
|-
|2nd
|22 April 1992
|'''Baby Blue'''
|4
|-
|3rd
|11 November 1992
|'''So Bad'''
|3
|-
|4th
|26 May 1993
|'''Heart of Stone'''
|1
|-
|5th
|8 December 1993
|'''Looz'''
|2
|-
|6th
|13 March 2022
|'''Ai no Bakudan=Cherish: Einstein kara no Dengen''' (愛の爆弾=CHERISH ～アインシュタインからの伝言～)
|37
|}

===Compilation albums===
{|class=wikitable style="font-size:small"
|-
!
!Release Day
!Romaji Title
!Japanese title
!Peak<ref name=Oriconalbum></ref>
|-
|1st
|22 September 1992
|'''Natsu no Owari ni: Acoustic Version'''
|夏の終わりに 〜Acoustic Version〜
|2
|-
|2nd
|6 August 1994
|'''Natsu no Owari ni II: Lookin' for the Eighth Color of the Rainbow'''
|夏の終わりにII 〜Lookin' for the eighth color of the rainbow〜
|4
|}

===Best albums===
{|class=wikitable style="font-size:small"
|-
!
!Release Day
!Title
!Peak<ref name=Oriconalbum></ref>
|-
|1st
|8 August 1996
|'''Singles'''
|1
|-
|2nd
|12 December 1996
|'''Ballads'''
|6
|-
|3rd
|8 December 1999
|'''T-BOLAN FINAL BEST GREATEST SONGS & MORE'''
|66
|-
|4th
|25 July 2002
|'''complete of T-BOLAN at the BEING studio'''
|88
|-
|5th
|12 December 2007
|'''BEST OF BEST 1000 T-BOLAN'''
|42
|-
|6th
|27 May 2008
|'''T-BOLAN BEST HITS'''
|X
|-
|7th
|24 March 2010
|'''LEGENDS'''
|32
|-
|8th
|16 August 2023
|'''T-BOLAN COMPLETE SINGLES: SATISFY'''
|26
|}

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.being.co.jp/t-bolan/ Official Website] {{in lang|ja}}

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[[Category:Japanese rock music groups]]
[[Category:Japanese musical quartets]]
[[Category:B Zone artists]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Tokyo]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 1991]]
[[Category:Musical groups disestablished in 1999]]
[[Category:Musical groups reestablished in 2012]]
[[Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2014]]
[[Category:Musical groups reestablished in 2017]]