vocals, features appearances by Sakamoto, Hosono and other musicians. Personal life Takahashi was born in Tokyo, and began playing music from an early age. He was married to Kiyomi Takahashi. Health and death Takahashi suffered from temporary headaches since the beginning of summer 2020. While Takahashi initially thought that this was a temporary migraine, he finally subjected himself to an MRI scan. It was discovered that the headache was the result of a brain tumor. On August 13, 2020, Takahashi underwent surgery to remove the tumor; he announced that there were no after effects and that he would devote himself to treatment. On October 20, 2020, Takahashi announced through his social media that he had completed his course of treatment following the surgery. On January 11, 2023, Takahashi died in Karuizawa, Nagano, from aspiration pneumonia, a complication of the brain tumor. He was 70. Discography Solo albums Saravah! (1978) Murdered by the Music (1980) Neuromantic (1981) What, Me Worry? (1982) Tomorrow's Just Another Day (1983) Time and Place (1984) (Live Album) Wild and Moody (1984) Poisson d'Avril (1985) The Brand New Day (1985) (Best of) Once a Fool (1985) Only When I Laugh (1986) La Pensee (1987) – with Yohji Yamamoto Ego (1988) Broadcast from Heaven (1990) A Day in the Next Life (1991) The Adventures of Gaku (1991) Umi Sora Sango no Iitsutae (1992) Life Time Happy Time (1992) Heart of Hurt (1992) (Unplugged best of) Ahiru no Uta ga Kikoete Kuru yo (1993) Mr YT (1994) I'm Not in Love (1995) (Best of) Fate of Gold (1995) Portrait with no Name (1996) A Sigh of Ghost (1997) Pulse:Pulse (with Steve Jansen) (1997) A Ray of Hope (1998) Yukihiro Takahashi Collection – Singles and More 1988–1996 (1998) "Run After You" (1998) (Live Album) The Dearest Fool (1999) "Fool On Earth" (2000) – remixes Blue Moon Blue (2006) Page by Page (2009) Life Anew (2013) Saravah, Saravah! (2018) Grand Espoir (2021) Compilation Singles "C'est si bon"/"La Rosa" (Seven Seas, Japan 1978) "Murdered by the Music"/"Bijin Kiyoshi at the Swimming School" (Seven Seas Japan 1980, Statik UK 1982, Lyrics by Chris Mosdell) "Blue Colour Worker" (with Sandii, Lyrics by Chris Mosdell)/"Mirrormanic" (Seven Seas Japan 1980) "Drip Dry Eyes (single version)"/"Charge" (single version)" (Alfa UK 1981, Lyrics by Chris Mosdell) "Drip Dry Eyes (album version)"/"New Red Roses" (Alfa Spain 1981, Lyrics by Chris Mosdell) "Disposable Love"/"Flashback (single version)" (Alfa UK 1982) "School