The Blue Hearts
The Blue Hearts | |
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| Origin | Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | Punk rock |
| Years active | 1985–1995 |
| Labels | Meldac (1987–1989), East West Japan (1989–1995) |
| Members | Hiroto Kōmoto Masatoshi Mashima Junnosuke Kawaguchi Tetsuya Kajiwara |
| Past members | Masami Mochizuki Ryūsuke Hanabusa Norio Yamakawa |
| Website | 30th Anniversary website |
The Blue Hearts (Japanese: ザ・ブルーハーツ, Hepburn: Za Burū Hātsu) was a Japanese punk rock band active from 1985 to 1995. They have been compared to such bands as the Sex Pistols, the Clash and the Ramones. In 2003, HMV ranked them at number 19 on their list of 100 most important Japanese pop acts. In September 2007, Rolling Stone Japan rated their self-titled debut album number 3 on its list of the "100 Greatest Japanese Rock Albums of All Time".