Hitomi Tohyama

Data updated on 2025-06-13 07:38:43 UTC

Also known as Penny, born in Okinawa, Japan.
Debuted from Nippon Columbia in 1981 with the single "So Many Times" and the album "Just Call Me Penny". Released 13 original albums including "NEXT DOOR" and "SEXY ROBOT".
In 1988, she performed live with Eric Gale, Richard Tee, Randy Jackson, Mike Baird, Junji Yamagishi, and the Water Sisters.
In recent years, the city pop/future funk side of her music has been re-evaluated globally, and in 2023 she sang and wrote lyrics for Night Tempo's album. She has also been actively performing live.

ニックネーム：Penny(ペニー)　沖縄県出身
1981年コロムビアからシングル「ドア越しのGOOD SONG」、アルバム『JUST CALL ME PENNY』でデビュー。『NEXT DOOR』『SEXY ROBOT』など計13枚のオリジナル・アルバムをリリース。
1988年にはエリック・ゲイル、リチャード・ティー、ランディ・ジャクソン、マイク・ベアード、山岸潤史、ウォーター・シスターズを従えたライヴを実施した。
近年、シティポップ/フューチャー・ファンクの方面から国内外で再評価が高まっており、2023年にはNight Tempoのアルバムに歌と作詞で参加。ライヴも精力的に行っている。

Genres

: city pop j-r&b

Total plays

8.2 million

Updated on 2025-06-13

Date	Total plays
2025-06-13	8,189,346
2025-06-05	8,144,427
2025-05-27	8,086,789
2025-05-19	8,038,100
2025-05-04	7,957,481
2025-04-25	7,910,506
2025-04-15	7,858,641
2025-04-07	7,813,831
2025-03-30	7,770,534
2025-03-22	7,726,508
2025-03-12	7,671,707
2025-03-04	7,627,959
2025-02-23	7,580,608
2025-02-14	7,533,353
2025-02-06	7,494,095
2025-01-26	7,437,734
2025-01-17	7,391,243
2025-01-08	7,344,269
2024-12-31	7,307,292
2024-12-22	7,268,632
2024-12-14	7,228,815
2024-11-25	7,140,557
2024-06-11	6,183,613
2024-05-31	6,124,541
2024-05-16	6,052,340
2024-04-29	5,967,400
2024-04-14	5,891,223
2024-03-30	5,814,720
2024-03-15	5,732,447
2024-02-29	5,639,555
2024-02-15	5,563,613
2023-11-29	5,215,060
2023-10-19	5,053,175
2023-10-03	4,986,605
2023-09-18	4,918,640
2023-08-29	4,758,859
2023-08-25	4,743,664
2023-08-21	4,726,981

Monthly listeners

47,818

Followers

14,022

Top Cities

Tokyo

959 listeners
Taipei

1,298 listeners
Singapore

767 listeners
Los Angeles

812 listeners
Melbourne

615 listeners

Related artists

Kei Ishiguro

Naomi Akimoto

黒住憲五

Hatsumi Shibata

池田典代

JADOES

Minako Yoshida

Bread And Butter

Atsuko Nina

Rajie

Kazuhito Murata

清野由美

惣領智子

Mioko Yamaguchi

二名敦子

芳野藤丸

萬田久子

Tetsuji Hayashi

Naoko Gushima

高村亜留

Most popular tracks

Track	Plays	Duration	Release date
Wanna Kiss - 2021 Remaster	3,762,789	4:30	1983-01-01
Cathy - 2021 Remaster	965,196	5:42	1983-01-01
RAINY DRIVER	435,729	4:30	1981-05-25
Sexy Robot - 2021 Remaster	264,876	3:60	1983-01-01
Tuxedo Connection - 2021 Remaster	235,556	3:22	1983-01-01
Behind You - 2021 Remaster	166,392	3:28	1983-01-01
IMAGE CHANGE	150,844	4:09	1981-05-25
INSTANT POLAROID	124,820	4:08	1981-05-25
Love Is the Competition - 2021 Remaster	124,424	3:48	1983-02-21
LOVE IS THE COMPETITION - off vocal version	124,424	3:47	2024-08-03
Exotic Yokogao - 2021 Remaster	122,309	4:34	1983-02-21
EXOTIC YOKOGAO - off vocal version	122,309	4:38	2024-08-03
We Are in the Dark - 2021 Remaster	100,510	3:49	1983-01-01
SFO-OAKLAND	92,838	3:35	1981-05-25
in the rain	78,939	4:52	2018-08-08
エキゾティック横顔 - Night Tempo Showa Groove Mix	76,665	3:48	2024-01-31
Dreaming Love	59,351	4:30	2024-02-28
Imagination	56,148	4:35	1988-03-21
ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER LOVE	56,005	4:18	1982-02-25
うたう MYLIFE	53,714	5:04	2018-04-06
MY GUY (CAFE Sign)	45,911	4:25	1981-05-25
Good-Bye - 2021 Remaster	45,669	4:06	1983-02-21
Try to Say - 2021 Remaster	42,125	3:49	1983-01-01
CATHY - Night Tempo Showa Groove Mix	42,089	3:04	2024-01-31
MIDNIGHT EXPRESS	38,630	4:03	1981-05-25
Our Lovely Days - 2021 Remaster	36,905	4:17	1983-02-21
One Love (feat. Hitomi Tohyama)	36,633	3:04	2023-09-20
Tuxedo Connection - Dimitri from Paris Edit	34,991	4:41	2024-03-06
Let's Talk in Bed - 2021 Remaster	34,330	3:48	1983-01-01
ドア越しのGood Song (SO MANY TIMES)	33,216	4:18	1981-05-25
Slow Love - 2021 Remaster	33,204	4:39	1983-01-01
It's Not Easy	27,589	4:47	1987-04-21
thinking on you	25,636	4:56	2018-08-08
BABY, BABY, BABY	24,721	4:14	1981-05-25
OFFICE DATE	23,681	4:11	1982-02-25
Be Mine - 2021 Remaster	23,648	4:30	1983-01-01
Heartbreak Calendar	19,648	4:12	1988-03-21
DON'T STOP THE MUSIC	19,184	3:40	1982-02-25
STATION	18,229	3:29	1981-05-25
Hold Me in the Shadow	18,145	4:41	1987-06-01
今のままでいて (I DON'T THINK I CAN WAIT)	17,248	4:15	1982-02-25
I Love You Shika Omoitsukanai	17,127	4:11	1988-03-21
Darling	16,319	5:09	1985-03-21
love on my mind	14,489	3:45	2018-08-08
Take Off Your Sunglass - 2021 Remaster	13,525	3:49	1983-02-21
Teardrops Romance - 2021 Remaster	12,079	3:57	1983-02-21
涙のNIGHT GAME	11,242	5:35	1989-11-21
サボテンの花	10,773	4:39	1982-02-25
Sweet Soul Music (Kiss of Life)	10,244	3:51	1988-03-21
CALL ME	9,761	3:43	1982-02-25
Get My Love - 2021 Remaster	8,682	4:11	1983-02-21
ISN'T IT MAGIC	8,375	4:09	1982-02-25
UNEASY	8,002	4:05	1992-08-21
真夜中の稲妻〜Lightning In My Heart〜	7,859	5:20	1989-11-21
AIR MAIL	7,696	4:14	1982-02-25
High-Heels Dancer - 2021 Remaster	7,525	3:39	1983-02-21
7 Course no Prologue	7,520	4:55	1987-04-21
Mystery Drive - 2021 Remaster	7,313	4:26	1983-02-21
抱かれたら	7,136	5:14	1992-08-21
Kiss the Yesterday - 2021 Remaster	6,878	3:56	1983-02-21
DREAM OF NASA	6,328	4:39	1985-10-21
COMING HOME	5,777	5:42	1992-08-21
STARTING OVER AGAIN	5,730	4:11	1989-11-21
SYMPHONY	5,650	4:04	1982-02-25
Lonely Rider	5,270	6:46	2024-03-06
胸さわぎ	5,115	4:56	1992-08-21
Brand-New Day	5,029	4:55	1986-07-01
いつからかしら	5,027	4:49	1992-08-21
煙草を吸わない彼女たち	4,686	4:28	1989-11-21
幸せは眠い朝	4,676	4:33	1992-08-21
Air Pocket	4,583	5:15	1985-03-21
MIRACLE COME TRUE	4,306	4:27	1992-08-21
VELVET RAIN	4,235	4:04	1989-11-21
EXOTIC YOKOGAO - MURO edit	3,795	4:32	2024-08-03
最後のSki	3,776	4:56	1987-04-21
Cry Baby Cry	3,685	4:38	1985-03-21
もし Life Story 書くなら (YOU ARE THE ONE)	3,664	5:36	1985-10-21
Walker	3,446	4:02	1985-03-21
TAKE MY BOUQUET	3,150	4:41	1989-11-21
Water Color 〜水彩画〜	3,013	5:24	1987-04-21
VELVET MORNING	3,004	3:57	1985-10-21
Many Thanks (Long as I'm with You)	2,956	3:28	1988-03-21
カプリシャス	2,926	5:56	1992-08-21
LOVE IS THE COMPETITION - DJ NORI edit	2,878	4:53	2024-08-03
GOOD-BYE - MURO edit	2,835	4:07	2024-08-03
CHEEK DANCE	2,643	5:19	1985-10-21
Ginga No Katasumi De	2,631	5:06	1986-02-21
PRIVATE TIME	2,543	4:53	1989-11-21
GOOD-BYE - off vocal version	2,531	4:07	2024-08-03
MEDLEY: The Five Pennies〜Lullabye In Ragtime〜Good Night, Sleep Tight	2,374	3:42	1985-03-21
WHERE THE BOYS ARE	2,344	4:25	1989-11-21
WOMAN MADE TO LOVE	2,340	4:16	1989-11-21
STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT	2,212	3:37	1993-02-21
IN NEW YORK	2,190	0:48	1993-02-21
彼女にはわからない	2,170	4:14	1985-03-21
TRUE -WHEN I MEET YOU-	2,142	3:42	1992-08-21
Anytime Anyplace	2,024	5:12	1986-07-01
Wanna Kiss - MURO Edit	2,014	3:41	2024-03-06
LET'S FALL IN LOVE	1,950	4:59	1985-10-21
Hello Me	1,924	3:45	1986-06-01
Highway 58	1,878	4:24	1985-03-21
Keep the Love Alive	1,840	4:44	1988-03-21
ONE SCENE	1,788	5:38	1987-04-21
Love GEORGIA	1,702	5:10	1987-04-21
Still	1,669	4:56	1987-04-21
SCHOOL BAND	1,638	4:59	1985-10-21
HEART OF MINE	1,623	4:53	1993-02-21
MISS YOU LIKE CRAZY	1,621	4:04	1993-02-21
Super Man〜Highway 58〜The Five Pennies〜Super Man	1,604	5:14	1985-03-21
春の支度	1,559	3:47	1987-04-21
Tell Me What You Want	1,547	5:20	1988-03-21
ARTHUR'S THEME (BEST THAT YOU CAN DO)	1,517	4:31	1993-02-21
I'm the Lucky One	1,514	4:20	1988-03-21
SEPTEMBER RAINの下で	1,493	3:44	1988-12-01
UNCHAINED MELODY	1,490	4:10	1993-02-21
罪	1,452	4:23	1985-10-21
炎のダンサー (BACK STAGE)	1,450	4:36	1985-10-21
Utau My Life	1,449	5:01	2024-03-06
Sexy Robot - MURO Edit	1,416	3:43	2024-03-06
ひとりぼっちにならないで	1,355	4:06	1985-03-21
Look at Me	1,342	4:19	1988-03-21
Traffic Jam	1,327	4:52	1987-04-21
Shine on Lady	1,229	4:29	1986-07-01
HUMAN VOICE	1,173	3:58	1985-10-21
Maybe Someday	1,113	4:44	1986-07-01
COME TO ME	1,087	2:43	1993-02-21
Komorebi No Furu Kisetsu	1,047	5:02	1986-07-01
SOUTH OF THE BORDER	1,033	2:31	1993-02-21
NEW YORK STATE OF MIND	1,003	6:05	1993-02-21
A SONG FOR YOU	< 1000	3:54	1993-02-21
THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR	< 1000	4:52	1993-02-21
Matsuge No Saki No Boyish	< 1000	3:28	1986-07-01
Hoshizora No Screen	< 1000	5:09	1986-07-01
It All Comes Down to Love - English Version	< 1000	4:12	1988-12-01
North Shore	< 1000	5:02	1988-12-01
Only One	< 1000	4:01	1988-12-01
Watch Out (For That Lady)	< 1000	3:51	1988-12-01
Hitokoto	< 1000	3:47	1988-12-01
You Are Ecstasy	< 1000	3:42	1988-12-01
It All Comes Down to Love - Japanese Version	< 1000	4:11	1988-12-01
Silent Night	< 1000	2:35	2024-03-06
Maybe Someday - Japanese Version	< 1000	4:45	1986-06-01
So Many Times - 1986 Version	< 1000	5:05	1986-02-21
I Belong to You - English Version	< 1000	5:05	1986-02-21