Yuzu (band)

Yuzu
Background information
Native name ゆず
Origin Yokohama, Japan
Genres Folk rock, pop rock, folk pop
Years active 1997–present
Labels Senha and Company, Toy's Factory, Avex Taiwan
Members Yūjin Kitagawa
Kōji Iwasawa

Yuzu (ゆず) is a Japanese folk/pop rock duo. Its members are Yūjin Kitagawa (北川悠仁 Kitagawa Yūjin, born January 14, 1977) and Kōji Iwasawa (岩沢厚治 Iwasawa Kōji, born October 14, 1976). Both of the band members come from Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, and attended Okamura Junior High School.

Discography

Singles

Title Release date Peak chart positions
Oricon[1] Japan Hot 100[2]
"Summer Color" (夏色) June 3, 1998 17 ×
"Boy" (少年) September 18, 1998 10 ×
"Empty" (からっぽ) November 11, 1998 4 ×
"Someday" (いつか) January 20, 1999 4 ×
"Goodbye Bus" (サヨナラバス) March 17, 1999 4 ×
"Sentimental" (センチメンタル) August 18, 1999 3 ×
"Friend's Song" (友達の唄) September 29, 1999 2 ×
"Outta Mind/Garbage Star" (心のままに/くず星) November 25, 1999 2 ×
"Ah, The Days of Youth" (嗚呼、青春の日々) May 31, 2000 1 ×
"Flightless Bird" (飛べない鳥) October 18, 2000 1 ×
"3 Count" (3カウント) May 23, 2001 2 ×
"Again 2" (アゲイン2) February 13, 2002 1 ×
"Songs of Love" (恋の歌謡日) February 20, 2002 3 ×
"Until We Meet Again" (またあえる日まで) October 17, 2002 2 ×
"Blue" (青) February 5, 2003 4 ×
"Breathing" (呼吸) February 12, 2003 5 ×
"3 Lines/Horizontal Line" (3番線/水平線) February 19, 2003 5 ×
"Violet" (スミレ) February 26, 2003 4 ×
"Priority to Pedestrians/Dark" (歩行者優先/濃) October 22, 2003 1 ×
"Sakuragichō/Hobby's Width/Map of Dreams" (桜木町/シュミのハバ/夢の地図) June 2, 2004 3 ×
"Bridge of Glory" (栄光の架橋) July 22, 2004 2 ×
"Super Express/The Sun Will Rise Again" (超特急/陽はまた昇る) November 9, 2005 2 ×
"Spring Breeze" (春風) March 7, 2007 3 ×
"Story" (ストーリー) February 6, 2008 2 3
"Yesterday and Tomorrow" June 25, 2008 4 4
"Shish Kebab" (シシカバブー) November 5, 2008 2 2
"I Wanna See You" (逢いたい) April 22, 2009 3 1
"Strawberry" (いちご) July 29, 2009 2 2
"Rainbow" (虹) September 2, 2009 2 1
"Cherry Blossom Encounter /My Life" (桜会/マイライフ) February 3, 2010 2 2
"Journey to Love" (慈愛への旅路) August 25, 2010 5 4
"From" December 1, 2010 2 2
"Hey-Peace " (Hey和) January 19, 2011 3 18
"Fly" (翔) November 30, 2011 5 3
"With You" May 23, 2012 5 3
"Seeya Tomorrow" (また明日) August 8, 2012 7 5
"Reason" January 9, 2013 3 2
"Friend: Time of Departure" (友　～旅立ちの時～) September 18, 2013 5 3
"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) November 13, 2013 3 2
"Two Sides of the Same Coin" (表裏一体) December 25, 2013 4 2
"Charm" (ヒカレ) February 12, 2014 8 3

Collaboration singles

Release date Title Japanese Artist
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)

Albums

Mini albums

Release date Title Japanese
October 25, 1997 Yuzu no Moto ゆずの素
February 21, 1998 Yuzuman ゆずマン
July 12, 2000 Yuzuman no Natsu ゆずマンの夏
July 30, 2003 Yuzu Smile ゆずスマイル
July 14, 2010 Yuzu no Moto (re-released) ゆずの素

Original albums

Release date Title Japanese
July 23, 1998 Yuzu Ikka ゆず一家
October 14, 1999 Yuzuen ゆずえん
November 1, 2000 Tobira トビラ
March 6, 2002 Yuzu Moa ユズモア
March 19, 2003 Sumire すみれ
September 15, 2004 1: One 1 〜ONE〜
January 18, 2006 Ribbon リボン
January 16, 2008 "Wonderful World" WONDERFUL WORLD
October 7, 2009 Furusato FURUSATO　
February 16, 2011 2-Ni 2-NI-　
May 1, 2013 Land LAND
February 19, 2014 Shinsekai 新世界
January 13, 2016 TOWA TOWA

Live albums

Release date Title Japanese
June 23, 1999 Kajiki ~Sakura Saku-hen~ 歌時記～サクラサク篇～
July 18, 2001 Kajiki: Futari no Biggu (Eggu) Shō-hen 歌時記～ふたりのビッグ（エッグ）ショー篇～

Compilation albums

Release date Title Japanese
June 8, 2005 Home [1997-2000] Home [1997-2000]
June 8, 2005 Going [2001-2005] Going [2001-2005]
October 3, 2007 Yuzu no Ne [1997-2007] ゆずのね1997-2007
April 25, 2012 Yuzu You [2006-2011] YUZU YOU [2006-2011]

VHS, DVD and Blu-ray

DVDs

VHS

Awards and nominations

Japan Record Awards

The Japan Record Awards is a major music awards show held annually in Japan by the Japan Composer's Association.

Year Nominee/work Award Result
2013 Land Best Album Award Won

References

  1. ↑ "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」". Oricon. Retrieved January 31, 2014. (subscription only)
  2. ↑ "Japan Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
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