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Hitomi Tohyama

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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

8.4 million
Updated on 2025-07-23

Monthly listeners

46,863

Followers

14,268

Top Cities

  1. Japan
    Tokyo
    822 listeners
  2. Taiwan
    Taipei
    1,092 listeners
  3. Singapore
    Singapore
    710 listeners
  4. United States
    728 listeners
  5. Malaysia
    Kuala Lumpur
    559 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Wanna Kiss - 2021 Remaster
Wanna Kiss - 2021 Remaster
3,794,898 4:30 1983-01-01
Cathy - 2021 Remaster
Cathy - 2021 Remaster
1,010,565 5:42 1983-01-01
RAINY DRIVER
RAINY DRIVER
452,986 4:30 1981-05-25
Sexy Robot - 2021 Remaster
Sexy Robot - 2021 Remaster
271,902 3:60 1983-01-01
Tuxedo Connection - 2021 Remaster
Tuxedo Connection - 2021 Remaster
241,911 3:22 1983-01-01
Behind You - 2021 Remaster
Behind You - 2021 Remaster
174,774 3:28 1983-01-01
IMAGE CHANGE
IMAGE CHANGE
154,837 4:09 1981-05-25
Love Is the Competition - 2021 Remaster
Love Is the Competition - 2021 Remaster
132,322 3:48 1983-02-21
LOVE IS THE COMPETITION - off vocal version
LOVE IS THE COMPETITION - off vocal version
132,322 3:47 2024-08-03
INSTANT POLAROID
INSTANT POLAROID
129,024 4:08 1981-05-25
Exotic Yokogao - 2021 Remaster
Exotic Yokogao - 2021 Remaster
128,824 4:34 1983-02-21
EXOTIC YOKOGAO - off vocal version
EXOTIC YOKOGAO - off vocal version
128,824 4:38 2024-08-03
We Are in the Dark - 2021 Remaster
We Are in the Dark - 2021 Remaster
103,481 3:49 1983-01-01
SFO-OAKLAND
SFO-OAKLAND
99,768 3:35 1981-05-25
in the rain
in the rain
81,058 4:52 2018-08-08
エキゾティック横顔 - Night Tempo Showa Groove Mix
エキゾティック横顔 - Night Tempo Showa Groove Mix
78,466 3:48 2024-01-31
Dreaming Love
Dreaming Love
61,196 4:30 2024-02-28
Imagination
Imagination
57,922 4:35 1988-03-21
ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER LOVE
ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER LOVE
57,851 4:18 1982-02-25
うたう MYLIFE
うたう MYLIFE
53,888 5:04 2018-04-06
Good-Bye - 2021 Remaster
Good-Bye - 2021 Remaster
50,020 4:06 1983-02-21
MY GUY (CAFE Sign)
MY GUY (CAFE Sign)
47,743 4:25 1981-05-25
Try to Say - 2021 Remaster
Try to Say - 2021 Remaster
43,495 3:49 1983-01-01
CATHY - Night Tempo Showa Groove Mix
CATHY - Night Tempo Showa Groove Mix
43,387 3:04 2024-01-31
MIDNIGHT EXPRESS
MIDNIGHT EXPRESS
39,802 4:03 1981-05-25
Our Lovely Days - 2021 Remaster
Our Lovely Days - 2021 Remaster
38,073 4:17 1983-02-21
Tuxedo Connection - Dimitri from Paris Edit
Tuxedo Connection - Dimitri from Paris Edit
37,445 4:41 2024-03-06
One Love (feat. Hitomi Tohyama)
One Love (feat. Hitomi Tohyama)
37,444 3:04 2023-09-20
Let's Talk in Bed - 2021 Remaster
Let's Talk in Bed - 2021 Remaster
35,289 3:48 1983-01-01
Slow Love - 2021 Remaster
Slow Love - 2021 Remaster
34,334 4:39 1983-01-01
ドア越しのGood Song (SO MANY TIMES)
ドア越しのGood Song (SO MANY TIMES)
34,334 4:18 1981-05-25
It's Not Easy
It's Not Easy
28,768 4:47 1987-04-21
thinking on you
thinking on you
25,761 4:56 2018-08-08
BABY, BABY, BABY
BABY, BABY, BABY
25,473 4:14 1981-05-25
Be Mine - 2021 Remaster
Be Mine - 2021 Remaster
24,372 4:30 1983-01-01
OFFICE DATE
OFFICE DATE
24,137 4:11 1982-02-25
Heartbreak Calendar
Heartbreak Calendar
20,314 4:12 1988-03-21
DON'T STOP THE MUSIC
DON'T STOP THE MUSIC
19,546 3:40 1982-02-25
Hold Me in the Shadow
Hold Me in the Shadow
18,942 4:41 1987-06-01
Darling
Darling
18,624 5:09 1985-03-21
STATION
STATION
18,585 3:29 1981-05-25
今のままでいて (I DON'T THINK I CAN WAIT)
今のままでいて (I DON'T THINK I CAN WAIT)
17,904 4:15 1982-02-25
I Love You Shika Omoitsukanai
I Love You Shika Omoitsukanai
17,503 4:11 1988-03-21
love on my mind
love on my mind
14,601 3:45 2018-08-08
Take Off Your Sunglass - 2021 Remaster
Take Off Your Sunglass - 2021 Remaster
13,772 3:49 1983-02-21
Teardrops Romance - 2021 Remaster
Teardrops Romance - 2021 Remaster
12,323 3:57 1983-02-21
涙のNIGHT GAME
涙のNIGHT GAME
11,850 5:35 1989-11-21
サボテンの花
サボテンの花
11,077 4:39 1982-02-25
Sweet Soul Music (Kiss of Life)
Sweet Soul Music (Kiss of Life)
10,927 3:51 1988-03-21
CALL ME
CALL ME
9,873 3:43 1982-02-25
Get My Love - 2021 Remaster
Get My Love - 2021 Remaster
8,966 4:11 1983-02-21
ISN'T IT MAGIC
ISN'T IT MAGIC
8,560 4:09 1982-02-25
真夜中の稲妻 〜Lightning In My Heart〜
真夜中の稲妻 〜Lightning In My Heart〜
8,509 5:20 1989-11-21
UNEASY
UNEASY
8,228 4:05 1992-08-21
AIR MAIL
AIR MAIL
7,860 4:14 1982-02-25
7 Course no Prologue
7 Course no Prologue
7,747 4:55 1987-04-21
High-Heels Dancer - 2021 Remaster
High-Heels Dancer - 2021 Remaster
7,731 3:39 1983-02-21
Mystery Drive - 2021 Remaster
Mystery Drive - 2021 Remaster
7,532 4:26 1983-02-21
抱かれたら
抱かれたら
7,282 5:14 1992-08-21
Kiss the Yesterday - 2021 Remaster
Kiss the Yesterday - 2021 Remaster
7,176 3:56 1983-02-21
DREAM OF NASA
DREAM OF NASA
6,937 4:39 1985-10-21
STARTING OVER AGAIN
STARTING OVER AGAIN
6,229 4:11 1989-11-21
COMING HOME
COMING HOME
5,871 5:42 1992-08-21
SYMPHONY
SYMPHONY
5,817 4:04 1982-02-25
Lonely Rider
Lonely Rider
5,615 6:46 2024-03-06
Brand-New Day
Brand-New Day
5,338 4:55 1986-07-01
いつからかしら
いつからかしら
5,283 4:49 1992-08-21
胸さわぎ
胸さわぎ
5,199 4:56 1992-08-21
煙草を吸わない彼女たち
煙草を吸わない彼女たち
5,012 4:28 1989-11-21
幸せは眠い朝
幸せは眠い朝
4,738 4:33 1992-08-21
Air Pocket
Air Pocket
4,731 5:15 1985-03-21
VELVET RAIN
VELVET RAIN
4,577 4:04 1989-11-21
MIRACLE COME TRUE
MIRACLE COME TRUE
4,370 4:27 1992-08-21
最後のSki
最後のSki
3,929 4:56 1987-04-21
EXOTIC YOKOGAO - MURO edit
EXOTIC YOKOGAO - MURO edit
3,927 4:32 2024-08-03
もし Life Story 書くなら (YOU ARE THE ONE)
もし Life Story 書くなら (YOU ARE THE ONE)
3,897 5:36 1985-10-21
Cry Baby Cry
Cry Baby Cry
3,863 4:38 1985-03-21
Walker
Walker
3,575 4:02 1985-03-21
TAKE MY BOUQUET
TAKE MY BOUQUET
3,495 4:41 1989-11-21
VELVET MORNING
VELVET MORNING
3,163 3:57 1985-10-21
Water Color 〜水彩画〜
Water Color 〜水彩画〜
3,162 5:24 1987-04-21
Many Thanks (Long as I'm with You)
Many Thanks (Long as I'm with You)
3,043 3:28 1988-03-21
Ginga No Katasumi De
Ginga No Katasumi De
3,021 5:06 1986-02-21
LOVE IS THE COMPETITION - DJ NORI edit
LOVE IS THE COMPETITION - DJ NORI edit
3,002 4:53 2024-08-03
カプリシャス
カプリシャス
2,983 5:56 1992-08-21
GOOD-BYE - MURO edit
GOOD-BYE - MURO edit
2,971 4:07 2024-08-03
PRIVATE TIME
PRIVATE TIME
2,892 4:53 1989-11-21
CHEEK DANCE
CHEEK DANCE
2,871 5:19 1985-10-21
WHERE THE BOYS ARE
WHERE THE BOYS ARE
2,696 4:25 1989-11-21
WOMAN MADE TO LOVE
WOMAN MADE TO LOVE
2,663 4:16 1989-11-21
GOOD-BYE - off vocal version
GOOD-BYE - off vocal version
2,597 4:07 2024-08-03
MEDLEY: The Five Pennies〜Lullabye In Ragtime〜Good Night, Sleep Tight
MEDLEY: The Five Pennies〜Lullabye In Ragtime〜Good Night, Sleep Tight
2,484 3:42 1985-03-21
IN NEW YORK
IN NEW YORK
2,356 0:48 1993-02-21
STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT
STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT
2,294 3:37 1993-02-21
彼女にはわからない
彼女にはわからない
2,261 4:14 1985-03-21
Anytime Anyplace
Anytime Anyplace
2,198 5:12 1986-07-01
TRUE -WHEN I MEET YOU-
TRUE -WHEN I MEET YOU-
2,195 3:42 1992-08-21
Wanna Kiss - MURO Edit
Wanna Kiss - MURO Edit
2,060 3:41 2024-03-06
Hello Me
Hello Me
2,030 3:45 1986-06-01
LET'S FALL IN LOVE
LET'S FALL IN LOVE
2,012 4:59 1985-10-21
Highway 58
Highway 58
1,951 4:24 1985-03-21
Keep the Love Alive
Keep the Love Alive
1,905 4:44 1988-03-21
ONE SCENE
ONE SCENE
1,881 5:38 1987-04-21
Love GEORGIA
Love GEORGIA
1,853 5:10 1987-04-21
Still
Still
1,766 4:56 1987-04-21
HEART OF MINE
HEART OF MINE
1,692 4:53 1993-02-21
SCHOOL BAND
SCHOOL BAND
1,680 4:59 1985-10-21
MISS YOU LIKE CRAZY
MISS YOU LIKE CRAZY
1,674 4:04 1993-02-21
春の支度
春の支度
1,639 3:47 1987-04-21
Super Man〜Highway 58〜The Five Pennies〜Super Man
Super Man〜Highway 58〜The Five Pennies〜Super Man
1,626 5:14 1985-03-21
Tell Me What You Want
Tell Me What You Want
1,617 5:20 1988-03-21
SEPTEMBER RAINの下で
SEPTEMBER RAINの下で
1,589 3:44 1988-12-01
ARTHUR'S THEME (BEST THAT YOU CAN DO)
ARTHUR'S THEME (BEST THAT YOU CAN DO)
1,585 4:31 1993-02-21
I'm the Lucky One
I'm the Lucky One
1,570 4:20 1988-03-21
UNCHAINED MELODY
UNCHAINED MELODY
1,563 4:10 1993-02-21
罪
1,527 4:23 1985-10-21
炎のダンサー (BACK STAGE)
炎のダンサー (BACK STAGE)
1,487 4:36 1985-10-21
Utau My Life
Utau My Life
1,487 5:01 2024-03-06
Sexy Robot - MURO Edit
Sexy Robot - MURO Edit
1,470 3:43 2024-03-06
Look at Me
Look at Me
1,436 4:19 1988-03-21
Traffic Jam
Traffic Jam
1,425 4:52 1987-04-21
ひとりぼっちにならないで
ひとりぼっちにならないで
1,411 4:06 1985-03-21
Shine on Lady
Shine on Lady
1,322 4:29 1986-07-01
Maybe Someday
Maybe Someday
1,220 4:44 1986-07-01
HUMAN VOICE
HUMAN VOICE
1,180 3:58 1985-10-21
COME TO ME
COME TO ME
1,159 2:43 1993-02-21
Komorebi No Furu Kisetsu
Komorebi No Furu Kisetsu
1,145 5:02 1986-07-01
SOUTH OF THE BORDER
SOUTH OF THE BORDER
1,101 2:31 1993-02-21
NEW YORK STATE OF MIND
NEW YORK STATE OF MIND
1,046 6:05 1993-02-21
It All Comes Down to Love - Japanese Version
It All Comes Down to Love - Japanese Version
1,035 4:11 1988-12-01
A SONG FOR YOU
A SONG FOR YOU
1,009 3:54 1993-02-21
THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR
THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR
1,009 4:52 1993-02-21
Matsuge No Saki No Boyish
Matsuge No Saki No Boyish
< 1000 3:28 1986-07-01
Hoshizora No Screen
Hoshizora No Screen
< 1000 5:09 1986-07-01
It All Comes Down to Love - English Version
It All Comes Down to Love - English Version
< 1000 4:12 1988-12-01
North Shore
North Shore
< 1000 5:02 1988-12-01
Only One
Only One
< 1000 4:01 1988-12-01
Watch Out (For That Lady)
Watch Out (For That Lady)
< 1000 3:51 1988-12-01
Hitokoto
Hitokoto
< 1000 3:47 1988-12-01
You Are Ecstasy
You Are Ecstasy
< 1000 3:42 1988-12-01
Silent Night
Silent Night
< 1000 2:35 2024-03-06
Maybe Someday - Japanese Version
Maybe Someday - Japanese Version
< 1000 4:45 1986-06-01
So Many Times - 1986 Version
So Many Times - 1986 Version
< 1000 5:05 1986-02-21
I Belong to You - English Version
I Belong to You - English Version
< 1000 5:05 1986-02-21

New releases

NEXT DOOR edit & backing tracks EP
NEXT DOOR edit & backing tracks EP
2024-08-03
[Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd./NIPPONOPHONE]
Pretty Penny HITOMI TOHYAMA THE BEST & RARE
Pretty Penny HITOMI TOHYAMA THE BEST & RARE
2024-03-06
[Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd.]
Pretty Penny: Hitomi Tohyama the Best & Rare
Pretty Penny: Hitomi Tohyama the Best & Rare
2024-03-06
[Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd./NIPPONOPHONE]
Dreaming Love
Dreaming Love
2024-02-28
[Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd./NIPPONOPHONE]
Hitomi Tohyama - Night Tempo Presents The Showa Groove
Hitomi Tohyama - Night Tempo Presents The Showa Groove
2024-01-31
[Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd./NIPPONOPHONE]
当山ひとみ - Night Tempo presents ザ・昭和グルーヴ
当山ひとみ - Night Tempo presents ザ・昭和グルーヴ
2024-01-31
[Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd.]
love on my mind
love on my mind
2018-08-08
[rhapsodie musique]
PENNY
PENNY
2018-04-06
[ANQUE MUSIC]
Light Mellow 当山ひとみ
Light Mellow 当山ひとみ
2015-07-22
[COLUMBIA]
Lovers in New York (2023 Remaster)
Lovers in New York (2023 Remaster)
1993-02-21
[Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd./NIPPONOPHONE]
LOVERS IN NEW YORK
LOVERS IN NEW YORK
1993-02-21
[INTERFACE]
胸さわぎ
胸さわぎ
1992-08-21
[Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd./NIPPONOPHONE]
After 5:00 Story
After 5:00 Story
1989-11-21
[COLUMBIA]
After 5:00 Story (2023 Remaster)
After 5:00 Story (2023 Remaster)
1989-11-21
[Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd./NIPPONOPHONE]
Watch Out!
Watch Out!
1988-12-01
[Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd./NIPPONOPHONE]
FIVE PENNYS
FIVE PENNYS
1988-03-21
[COLUMBIA]
IMAGINATION
IMAGINATION
1988-03-21
[Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd.]
Imagination
Imagination
1988-03-21
[Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd./NIPPONOPHONE]
NEXT DOOR
NEXT DOOR
1988-01-01
[COLUMBIA]
7 Course no Prologue
7 Course no Prologue
1987-06-01
[Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd./NIPPONOPHONE]
7courseのPrologue
7courseのPrologue
1987-06-01
[Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd.]
One Scene (2023 Remaster)
One Scene (2023 Remaster)
1987-04-21
[Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd./NIPPONOPHONE]
ONE SCENE
ONE SCENE
1987-04-21
[Columbia]
Hello Me
Hello Me
1986-07-01
[Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd./NIPPONOPHONE]
Maybe Someday (Japanese Version)
Maybe Someday (Japanese Version)
1986-06-01
[Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd./NIPPONOPHONE]
I Belong to You
I Belong to You
1986-02-21
[Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd./NIPPONOPHONE]
Human Voice (2023 Remaster)
Human Voice (2023 Remaster)
1985-10-21
[Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd./NIPPONOPHONE]
HUMAN VOICE
HUMAN VOICE
1985-10-21
[COLUMBIA]
Five Pennys (2023 Remaster)
Five Pennys (2023 Remaster)
1985-03-21
[Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd./NIPPONOPHONE]
SEXY ROBOT (2021 Remaster)
SEXY ROBOT (2021 Remaster)
1983-10-21
[Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd.]
Sexy Robot (2021 Remaster)
Sexy Robot (2021 Remaster)
1983-10-21
[Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd./NIPPONOPHONE]
NEXT DOOR (2021 Remaster)
NEXT DOOR (2021 Remaster)
1983-02-21
[Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd.]
Next Door (2021 Remaster)
Next Door (2021 Remaster)
1983-02-21
[Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd./NIPPONOPHONE]
SEXY ROBOT
SEXY ROBOT
1983-01-01
[COLUMBIA]
ハートはLAマインド
ハートはLAマインド
1982-02-25
[Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd./NIPPONOPHONE]
Just Call Me Penny
Just Call Me Penny
1981-05-25
[Nippon Columbia Co., Ltd./NIPPONOPHONE]