C-C-B

C-C-B was a Japanese pop-rock band under Polydor Records label active in the years 1982–1989. At first, they were named CoConut Boys, however in 1985 the name changed to the initials, C-C-B. They became a nationwide success. In 2008, the band reformed once only with three members. The group's biggest hit, "Romantic ga Tomaranai", was used frequently in the Japanese television series Densha Otoko.

History

1982–1984: CoConut Boys

Although the band formation started in 1982, they would not debut until June 1983 with the single "Candy" and the image as the Japanese-made Beach Boys. It was promoted as an image song for a Zen-Noh's Yogurts commercial. After the single release, two early members, Yamashita and Yamamoto, left the band. During the year, they released their debut album Mild Weekend.

In 1984, they released their second single, "Hitomi Shoujo", with two new members, Yonekawa and Taguchi. The single was used as a commercial for Rohto Pharmaceutical's Rohto products. The B-side track, "Chili Dog ga Okiniiri", has been used as a commercial for car's brand Mazda Familia. During the year, they released their second album, Boy's Life. Neither of their two singles and albums charted.

1985–1987: Commercial success and Sekiguchi's withdrawal

In 1985, the band name changed to the C-C-B with the Watanabe's explanation for ordinary people to find it easier to read and remember them.