Rats & Star

Rats & Star (ラッツ&スター, Rattsu ando Sutā), formerly called Shanels or Chanels, was a Japanese male pop group that specialized in doo-wop-influenced music. The group was led by Masayuki Suzuki.

Their debut single Runaway reached number 1 on the Oricon Singles Chart in 1980. Their single Megumi no Hito reached number 1 on the Oricon Singles Chart in 1983. Their album Mr Black reached number 1 on the Cash Box chart in 1980. Their album Live at Whiskey A Go Go reached number 1 on the Oricon chart, and the Music Labo chart, in 1981.