Hi-Fi Set was a Japanese recording group formed in 1974, and later disbanded in 1994. The group's line-up consisted of Junko Yamamoto, Toshihiko Yamamoto and Shigeru Okawa.

History Early Years: Debut In September 1974, the folk group known as Red Bird was disbanded due to creative differences. Later, former members of the group Junko Yamamoto (vocal guitar), Toshihiko Yamamoto (guitar), and Shigeru Okawa (bass) decided to form their own group known as Hi-Fi Set.

Breakthrough Recording a new set of tracks, the group returned in 1975 with a Yumi Arai written song "Graduation Photo" which was released simultaneously with the group debut album of the same name in the same year. Throughout the year, the group re-recorded a series of Arai's song's who wrote for their album, songs such as "Cold Rain" and "Smile in the Morning Sun" which was later covered by Arai herself, these songs helped the group gain some momentum.

In 1977, Brazilian singer-songwriter Morris Albert's "Feelings" was covered by the group and it became an instant hit, the same year the group also made an appearance at the New Year annual TV special NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen. Since then, with outstanding vocal work by Junko Yamamoto's soprano, Toshihiko Yamamoto's tenor, and Shigeru Okawa's bass voice, and an urban and sophisticated arrangement sound, the group became a very popular folk group during the heyday of new music in Japan.

During the early years in their careers, the quartet performed as opening acts for established artists of the time as the likes of Miwako Hiromatsu. The group also gained fame with hits such "My Beautiful Music" and "Sky Restaurant" which was sampled by American recording rapper J. Cole, these hit songs helped spur the group career and helped introduce them to a wider audience. In 1980, the group went into a hiatus but resumed a year later with their music, breaking a record by being the first act in Japanese music history to sing 4-beat jazz with Japanese composition.

In 1984, "I want to be honest" was released, the song became the group's most commercially successful song. With 26 single songs and 19 albums released throughout their active years as a group, In 1994 the group officially announced their disbandment and was later disbanded, going on their separate ways.

Disbandment: Aftermath Throughout the years, Junko Yamamoto was active as a singer/songwriter.

After disbanding, Toshihiko Yamamoto continued his career as a music producer until his death on March 27, 2014.

In 1995, Shigeru Okawa was arrested for an attempted theft at a supermarket in Aoba-ku, Yokohama. However, he was not charged. Ever since the group's disbandment, he never returned to music again.

Members Junko Yamamoto (b. December 30, 1949), was born in Tenkawa-mura, Yoshino-gun, Nara Prefecture. Toshihiko Yamamoto (February 23, 1947 – March 27, 2014), he was born in Osaka. Shigeru Okawa (b. September 6, 1945), was born in Mie Prefecture.

Discography Albums Sheets Release date Title Tracks EMI Music Japan Toshiba EMI/ EXPRESS 1st 1975 February 5 Graduation Photo OVERTURE AGES OF ROCK AND ROLL Graduation Photo Warmth of the chest Between today and tomorrow Big town Museum #Tenmaru wooden horse Fish and Chips Afternoon watching the sea Ai no Hana Blooming Road 2nd 1976 June 5 Fashionable Lover Star Stranger Chaoyang Smile inside Juman Nui Farewell Party Cold Rain Fashionable Lover Desolate Midnight Remnants Moonlight Grand Canyon 3rd 1977 February 5 Love Collection On Any Sunday Rain Station Sleepy Morning Dazzling You Night Scratch Crystal Night Love Fee Ring Hi-Fi Set Version "Feeling" Country Boy Dreaming Jamaica Central Freeway 4th 1977 September 5 THE DIARY Love Diary Wind City Memo Random At the seaside summer resort Love is everything Marshmallow at the fireplace Someday to the star Personal message Little Baroque 5th 1978 June 5 Swing Swing Slightly detour Firebird Hang glider in the evening sky To the airport Dawn Lady Gray Dance Dance Dance Oh Lucky Lady Let me go 6th 1978 November 20 Coming Up Knockdown Shooting Star Midnight Angel Alone Christmas HAVANA CANDY Burbon Trip Monday Prologue Monochrome Night Sky South (WE ARE FLYING) Winter Sea 7th 1979 July 5 Flash (Flash) Two people along the line Last spring vacation School band girl 22 Hour 15 Rain Waltz and Rubbing You Slow Dance Kimagure Trump Night Long Distance Bus Spring Begins Singing 8th 1979 December 20 QUARTER REST Dinner on Broadway Fluffy Melody Flying Down in the Green Town TWO IN THE PARTY Waiting for the Snowfall DESTINY Smiley Smile When May Comes CONCERT LANE PARTY IS OVER PS 9th 1981 June 21 3 NOTES Dangerous Friendship Life is Jam Session LAST BALLAD, LAST COIN Boots And Sake and Wedding Dress I Love You Again Bop's clubhouse Conceit Smile Flame-colored August Trio Koi SOUNDS starlight lullaby 10th 1982 April 1 1 & 2 BIG BRASS Hello MR.TELEPHONE Distant call from the past Wow! Midnight Bye Bye-Show Long Good-bye 11th 1983 February 21 I miss you Downtown LOVE Renaissance Kokoro Hanareru Blue Dream Lose but win Season Off No Santaclaus Santa Claus Big Apple Sentimental Morning Catherine Indian Summer no Futari miss you CBS Sony 12th 1984 February 25 PASADENA PARK Light blue wagon I want to be honest I can't see it in the rain July Christmas 1999 Catherine on air Magic Mountain Lady Viva! Off・ Loader Midnight TV Good-bye school days 13th 1985 February 25 INDIGO Rainbow signal Love madness Boy friend Champagne and Earth Movement Theory #Milky way Star Makeup Halley Bloomin'blue Love Double fault Demian Rainy Sentosa Star / Guidance / Night 14th 1986 April 10 SWEET LOCOMOTION Rosy White Sweet Locomotion Do You Remember Me? Graph 15th 1987 April 1 Gibraltar Ceramic Smile Time Table End of Affair Can Someone Dance? Summer Finale Secret Trip Via Arctic Paris Vision White Night Terminal Station CBS / SONY RECORDS 16th 1988 March 21 Eyebrow Platonic Shimasho Shadow Love Egg Benedict Slow Number Too hot day NARITA Sabrina Cold Summer Pink Sand Dune Ferris 17th 1990 March 21 White Moon Moon Highway Angels Fly Eternal Sunny Days Shall We Dance Again? Lover only tonight Morning Flight Blue Lagoon Shoot the Moon Gloria Gift for Tomorrow Sony Records 18th 1991 April 25 Get A Move On I will never forget Her lover GENESIS LOVE Love roulette Sincerely Shooting star island ABC again Long dream Promised Land Tear of mother, smile of father19th 1992 April 22 Tender Loving Care Map All for You Decision Little May Sick Whereabouts

Singles Sheets Release date Title C / w Toshiba EMI/ EXPRESSAlfa Records 1st 1975 February 5 Graduation Photo