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Yuzu (band)

Japanese pop rock duo


Summary

Japanese pop rock duo

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nameYuzu
native_nameゆず
native_name_langja
image2012.01.22_日産スタジアム_松田直樹メモリアルゲーム_ゆず.jpg
captionYuzu performing in 2012: Yūjin Kitagawa (left), and Kōji Iwasawa.
image_size270px
backgroundgroup_or_band
originYokohama, Japan
genre
years_active1996–present
label{{flatlist
current_members
website
  • SENHA&Co
  • Toy's Factory

Yuzu is a Japanese pop rock duo who debuted in 1997. Its members are Yūjin Kitagawa and Kōji Iwasawa. Both of the band members come from Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, and attended Okamura Junior High School. Their songs "Hyōri Ittai", "Reason", and "Nagareboshi Kirari" were used as ending themes of the anime series Hunter × Hunter (2011).

Yuzu started out as street musicians. At first, the band's name was "Light's", but Kitagawa disliked it, so they changed the name to "Yuzu". At that time, Kitagawa was eating a yuzu sherbet, so he named the band after the fruit.

The fans of Yuzu are called "Yuzukko" (ゆずっ子), and the name of the official Yuzu fan club is "Yuzunowa" (ゆずの輪).

Members

  • Yūjin Kitagawa (born January 14, 1977) – vocals, guitar, leader
  • Kōji Iwasawa (born October 14, 1976) – vocals, guitar

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak positionsSalesCertificationsJPN
Oricon
Yuzu Ikka
(ゆず一家)Yuzuen
(ゆずえん)Tobira
(トビラ, "Opening")Yuzu Moa
(ユズモア)Sumire
(すみれ)1 〜One〜Ribbon
(リボン)Wonderful WorldFurusato(故郷, "Hometown")2-NI-LandShinsekai
(新世界, "New World")TowaBig YellYuzutownPeopleSeesZukan
(図鑑 "Illustration")Shinon
6
1
1
2
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
4
3

Mini albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak positionsSalesCertificationsJPN
Oricon
Yuzu no Moto
(ゆずの素)Yuzuman
(ゆずマン)Yuzuman no Natsu
(ゆずマンの夏)Yuzu Smile
(ゆずスマイル)
8
29
1
1

Live albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak positionsSalesCertificationsJPN
Oricon
Kajiki ~ Sakura Saku-hen~
(歌時記 〜サクラサク篇〜)Kajiki: Futari no Biggu (Eggu) Shō-hen
(歌時記~ふたりのビッグ(エッグ)ショー篇~)Futari Sankaku 2015.8.15 〜 Midori no hi 〜
(二人参客 2015.8.15〜緑の日〜)Futari Sankaku 2015.8.16 〜 Kiiro no hi 〜
(二人参客 2015.8.16〜黄色の日〜)Ninin Sankyaku Yuzu Mega MixYuzu Nomi 〜 Hakushu Kassai 〜 Higawari Zenkyoku-shū + 1
(ゆずのみ〜拍手喝祭〜 日替わり全曲集+1)YUZU ARENA TOUR 2022 SEES -ALWAYS with you-YUZU ARENA TOUR 2022 PEOPLE -ALWAYS with you-
2
3
1
2
44
2
1
"—" denotes items which did not chart.

Blu-ray / DVD discs

TitleAlbum detailsPeak positionsJPN
Oricon (DVD)
JPN Oricon (Blu-ray)Yuzu Live Films "TOBIRA TOUR 2000 - 2001"Futari no Big (egg) Show ~ 2-jikan 53-bu Tokyo Dome Kanzen Nōkatto-ban ~Stadium Tour Man'in-on (raku) Rei ~ Nettō! Bomb odoriLive Flims Futari AkiajiLive Films SumireLive Films "1~ONE"Live Films GO HOMEYuzu no NeLive Films Wonderful WorldLive Films FurusatoLive Films 2~NIYuzu You Dome DAY 1 Futari de, Domo ArigatōYuzu You Dome DAY 2 Minna, Domo ArigatōLive Films Yuzu You Arena ~ Minna to, Doko Made moLive Films GO LANDLive Films Shin-SekaiLive Films Towa ~ episode zeroLive Films Yuzu no MiLive Films Yuzu IrohaLive Films BIG YELLLive Films Yuzu no Mi ~ Hakushu Kassai ~Yuzu All Time Best Live Again 1997 - 2007Yuzu All Time Best Live Again 2008 - 2020Live Films YUZU ONLINE TOUR 2020 AGAINLive Films Ni Ninjin KyakuLive Films Utao 2021Live Films Yuzutown / Always YuzutownLive Films PEOPLE ~ always with youLive Films SEES ~ always with youLive Films Hibiki Day 1 Blue x FutariLive Films Hibiki Day 2 Red x All StarsHibiki Complete BoxLive Films Again AgainLive Films Yuzu Misoka
7
14
9
5
3
6
1
2
3
2
16
25
513
16
37
55
23
410
46
23
12
512
35
49
36
25
Live Films Zukan

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak positionsSalesCertificationsJPN
Oricon
Home [1997–2000]Going [2001–2005]Yuzu no Ne [1997–2007]
(ゆずのね1997–2007)Yuzu You [2006–2011]Yuzu Iroha [1997–2017]
(ゆずイロハ1997–2017)
1
2
2
1
1

Singles

As lead artist

  • "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
  • "×" denotes periods where charts did not exist or were not archived.
TitleYearPeak chart positionsSalesCertificationsAlbumJPN
Oricon
JPN
Billboard
"Summer Color"
(夏色)"Boy"
(少年)"Empty"
(からっぽ)"Someday"
(いつか)"Goodbye Bus"
(サヨナラバス)"Sentimental"
(センチメンタル)"Friend's Song"
(友達の唄)"Outta Mind / Garbage Star"
(心のままに/くず星)"Ah, The Days of Youth"
(嗚呼、青春の日々)"Flightless Bird"
(飛べない鳥)"3 Count"
(3カウント)"Again 2"
(アゲイン2)"Songs of Love"
(恋の歌謡日)"Until We Meet Again"
(またあえる日まで)"Blue"
(青)"Breathing"
(呼吸)"3 Lines / Horizontal Line"
(3番線/水平線)"Violet"
(スミレ)"Priority to Pedestrians / Dark"
(歩行者優先/濃)"Sakuragichō / Hobby's Width / Map of Dreams"
(桜木町/シュミのハバ/夢の地図)"Bridge of Glory"
(栄光の架橋)"We Are F. Marinos""Super Express / The Sun Will Rise Again"
(超特急/陽はまた昇る)"Spring Breeze"
(春風)"Story"
(ストーリー)"Yesterday and Tomorrow""Shish Kebab"
(シシカバブー)"I Wanna See You"
(逢いたい)"Strawberry"
(いちご)"Rainbow"
(虹)"Cherry Blossom Encounter / My Life"
(桜会/マイライフ)"Journey to Love"
(慈愛への旅路)"From""Hey-Peace"
(Hey和)"Fly"
(翔)"With You""See Ya Tomorrow"
(また明日)"Reason""Friend: Time of Departure"
(友 ~旅立ちの時~)"The Rain Will Turn to Hallelujah / I Want to Protect You"
(雨のち晴レルヤ/守ってあげたい)"Hyori Ittai"
(表裏一体)"Charm"
(ヒカレ)"OLA""Owaranaiuta"
(終わらない歌)"Muscat"
(マスカット)
199817×Yuzu Ikka
10×
4×Yuzuen
19994×
4×
3×
2×
2×Tobira
20001×
1×
20012×Yuzu Moa
20021×
3×Yuzu Iroha [1997–2017]
2×Sumire
20034×
5×
5×
4×
1×1 〜One〜
20043×
2×
2005xx
2×Ribbon
20073×Wonderful World
200823
44Furusato
22
200931
22
21
2010222-NI-
54
22
2011318
53Land
201253
75
201332
53Shinsekai
32
42
201483
20156Towa
5
201810
"GET BACK"2025

Collaboration singles

Release dateTitleJapaneseArtists
November 29, 2006"Christmas no Yakusoku"クリスマスの約束Yuzuoda (Yuzu, Kazumasa Oda)
May 23, 2007"Original Soundtrack Single Eiga 「Syaberedomo Syaberedomo」"Original Soundtrack Single 映画「しゃべれども しゃべれども」
July 11, 2007"Music"ミュージックGolden Circle feat. Yohito Teraoka/Yumi Matsutoya/Yuzu
May 13, 2009"Two You"two友Yuzuguren (Yuzu, Kimaguren)

Asia Tours

  • YUZU ASIA TOUR 2016 Summer 「NATSUIRO」 supported by WAKUWAKU JAPAN (2016)
  • YUZU ASIA TOUR 2017 (2017)
  • YUZU ASIA LIVE 2019 (2019)

Awards

;Japan Record Awards The Japan Record Awards is a major music awards show held annually in Japan by the Japan Composer's Association. |- | 2013 | Land | Best Album Award | |- | 2017 | Yuzu | Special Award | |}

;Space Shower Music Video Awards |- | 1998 | Natsuiro (夏色) | Best Your Choice | |- | 1999 | Sentimental (センチメンタル) | Best Your Choice | |- | 2000 | Tobenai Tori (飛べない鳥) | Best Your Choice | |- | 2014 | Yuzu | Best Artist | |- | 2016 | Owaranai Uta (終わらない歌) | Best Video of the Year | |- | 2018 | Yuzu | Artist of the Year | |}

Notes

References

References

  1. Eremenko, Alexey. "Yuzu {{!}} Biography & History". [[AllMusic]].
  2. (December 12, 2017). "Japanese Folk-Pop Duo Yuzu Wraps Up Successful Asia Tour in Taiwan".
  3. Chan, Boon. (June 20, 2016). "Folk-pop duo Yuzu on saying together for 20 years: Keep close, but not too close".
  4. "ゆずの記事まとめ".
  5. "Yuzu Biography". JpopAsia.
  6. (December 10, 2013). "ゆず「表裏一体」". Yuzu Official [[YouTube]].
  7. (December 24, 2012). "ゆず「REASON」". [[Toy's Factory]] Official YouTube.
  8. Green, Scott. (April 4, 2013). "'Hunter x Hunter' Chimera Ant Arc to Feature New Ending". [[Crunchyroll]].
  9. Loveridge, Lynzee. (September 24, 2013). "Yuzu, Hyadain Make Their 2nd Hunter x Hunter Film Theme Song". [[Anime News Network]].
  10. (2023-07-21). "ゆずの名前の由来や魅力・代表曲とメンバーのプロフィールを紹介!|エンタメクロス".
  11. (2022-03-19). "ゆず、止まることなくファンに寄り添い歩んだ日々 アルバム『PEOPLE』リリースに至るまでの活動を総括".
  12. "ゆずオフィシャルサイト".
  13. "ゆずのアルバム". [[Oricon]].
  14. "Yuzu CD Certifications". [[Recording Industry Association of Japan]].
  15. link. [[Oricon]]
  16. link. [[Oricon]]
  17. link. [[Oricon]]
  18. Oricon. "Yuzu's DVD rankings".
  19. "ゆずのBlu-ray作品".
  20. "ゆずのシングル". [[Oricon]].
  21. "Yuzu {{!}} Chart History".
  22. "Yuzu {{!}} Chart History".
  23. "Summer Color (夏色)".
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