Babe (ベイブ pronounced "Babe"), stylized "BaBe", was a Japanese pop duo, composed of Tomoko Kondo and Yukari Nikaido. They debuted in February 1987 with "Give Me Up", a cover of Michael Fortunati's original song. From February 1987 to February 1990 they had several hits including "I Don't Know", "Somebody Loves You", and "Get a Chance!".

Their highest single ranking on the Oricon charts was #4 in 1987 for Somebody Loves You.^[1] They sang "Get A Chance!" as the end theme and post-credits music video in the third Project A-ko anime and the television adaptation of Hana no Asuka-gumi!. They also sang an all English song, "Love in the First Degree" (a cover of the Bananarama single).^[2]

They disbanded in February 1990 because of Yukari's marriage and pregnancy.

Members

• Tomoko Kondo (近藤 智子, Kondō Tomoko) was born on February 17, 1968, in Tokyo, Japan.^[3]
• Yukari Nikaido (二階堂 ゆかり, Nikaidō Yukari) was born on August 29, 1967, in Tokyo, Japan.^[3]

Discography

Albums

• Bravo! - June 21, 1987
• Nice! - December 5, 1987
• Good! - January 5, 1988
• Fight - June 21, 1988
• Brand New - April 21, 1989
• Contrast - February 22, 1990
• The Best of BaBe - May 21, 1990
• BaBe Best - March 20, 2002

Singles

• "Give Me Up" - February 21, 1987
• "I Don't Know!" - May 2, 1987
• "Somebody Loves You" - September 10, 1987
• "Hold Me" - October 21, 1987
• "Tonight" - January 21, 1988
• "Get a Chance" - May 11, 1988
• "Wake Up!" - August 31, 1988
• "She Has a Dream" - March 1, 1989