Spitz discography

The discography of Japanese rock band Spitz consists of 14 studio albums, 3 extended plays, 6 compilations, 38 physical singles, and 1 digital single. All chart positions are provided by the Japanese chart company Original Confidence, and music certifications are given by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.

Throughout their career, Spitz has sold in excess of 20.8 million copies albums and singles by the end of 2013, based on cumulative sales counted by the Oricon charts.[1][2] Universal Music Group announced that the band had sold over 32 million units records as of August 2009.[3]

Albums

Studio albums

Year Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
(thresholds)
JPN
[4]
1991 Spitz (スピッツ) —
Namae o Tsukete Yaru (名前をつけてやる)
  • Released: November 25, 1991
  • Label: Polydor Japan (POCH-1103)
 —
1992 Hoshi no Kakera (惑星のかけら)
  • Released: September 26, 1992
  • Label: Polydor Japan (POCH-1148)
 —
1993 Crispy!
  • Released: September 26, 1993
  • Label: Polydor Japan (POCH-1270)
 27
1994 Sora no Tobikata (空の飛び方)
  • Released: September 21, 1994
  • Label: Polydor Japan (POCH-1392)
 4
  • RIAJ: 2× Platinum [6]
1995 Hachimitsu (ハチミツ)
  • Released: September 20, 1995
  • Label: Polydor Japan (POCH-1527)
 1
  • RIAJ: 4× Platinum [7]
1996 Indigo Chiheisen (インディゴ地平線)
  • Released: October 23, 1996
  • Label: Polydor Japan (POCH-1605)
 1
  • RIAJ: 3× Platinum [6]
1998 Fake Fur (フェイクファー)
  • Released: October 23, 1996
  • Label: Polydor Japan (POCH-1605)
 1
  • RIAJ: 2× Platinum [8]
2000 Hayabusa (ハヤブサ)
  • Released: July 26, 2000
  • Label: Polydor Japan (POCH-4001)
 3
  • RIAJ: Platinum [9]
2002 Mikazuki Rock (三日月ロック)
  • Released: September 11, 2002
  • Label: Universal J (UPCH-1172)
 1
2005 Souvenir (スーベニア)
  • Released: January 12, 2005
  • Label: Universal J (UPCH-1380)
 1
2007 SazanamiCD (さざなみCD)
  • Released: October 10, 2007
  • Label: Universal J (UPCH-1620)
 1
2010 Togemaru (とげまる)
  • Released: October 27, 2010
  • Label: Universal J (UPCH-1803)
 2
2013 Chiisana Ikimono (小さな生き物)
  • Released: September 11, 2013
  • Label: Universal J (UPCH-1946)
 1

Extended plays

Year Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
(thresholds)
JPN
[4]
1990 Hibari no Kokoro (ヒバリのこころ)
(Independent release)
  • Released: March 21, 1990
  • Label: Mistral (PMC-002)
 —
1992 Aurora ni Narenakatta Hito no Tame ni
' (オーロラになれなかった人のために ')
  • Released: April 25, 1992
  • Label: Polydor Japan (POCH-1133)
 —
1999 99ep
  • Released: January 1, 1999
  • Label: Polydor Japan (POCH-1750)
 8

Compilation albums

Year Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
(thresholds)
JPN
[4]
1999 Ka Chō Fū Getsu (花鳥風月)
  • Released: March 25, 1999
  • Label: Polydor Japan (POCH-1776)
 3
Recycle: Greatest Hits of Spitz
  • Released: December 15, 1999
  • Label: Polydor Japan (POCH-1900)
 1
  • RIAJ: 2× Million [17]
2004 Iro Iro Goromo (色色衣)
  • Released: March 21, 2004
  • Label: Universal J (UPCH-1335)
 1
2006 Cycle Hit 1991–1997: Spitz Complete Single Collection
  • Released: March 25, 2006
  • Label: Universal Music Japan (UPCH-9231)
 1
  • RIAJ: 3× Platinum [19]
Cycle Hit 1997–2005: Spitz Complete Single Collection
  • Released: March 25, 2006
  • Label: Universal Music Japan (UPCH-9232)
 3
  • RIAJ: 2× Platinum [20]
2012 Orutana (おるたな)
  • Released: February 1, 2012
  • Label: Universal J (UPCH-1863)
 3

Singles

Physical releases
Year Title
1991 "Hibari no Kokoro"
"Natsu no Mamono"
"Majo Tabi ni Deru"
1992 "Hoshi no Kakera"
"Hinata no Mado ni Akogarete"
1993 "Hadaka no Mama de"
"Kimi ga Omoide ni Naru Mae ni"
1994 "Sora mo Toberuhazu"
"Aoi Kuruma"
"Spider"
1995 "Robinson"
"Namida ga Kirari"
1996 "Cherry"
"Nagisa"
1997 "Scarlet"
"Yume Janai"
"Unmei no Hito"
1998 "Tsumetai Hoho/Xie Xie!"
"Kaede/Supika"
1999 "Nagareboshi"
2000 "Hotaru"
"Memories/Hōrō Kamome wa Doko made mo"
2001 "Haruka"
"Yume Oi Mushi"
"Sawatte, Kawatte"
2002 "Hanemono"
"Mizuiro no Machi"
2004 "Stargazer"
"Masayume"
2005 "Haru no Uta/Teku Teku"
2006 "Mahō no Kotoba"
2007 "Looking For"
"Gunjō"
2008 "Wakaba"
2009 "Kimi wa Taiyō"
2010 "Tsugumi"
"Shirokuma/Beginner"
2013 "Sarasara/Boku wa kitto tabi ni deru"
2014 "Ai no kotoba ~2014 mix~
2015 "Yukikaze"
2016 "Minato"
Digital releases
Title Year Detail
"Time Travel" 2012
  • Label: Universal J

Videography

References

  1. ↑ Yamamoto, Takao (producer) (2013-03-29). "ミュージックステーション2時間スペシャル　アーティスト総売上ランキング". Music Station (in Japanese). All-Nippon News Network. TV Asahi.Note: TV show reported that Spitz has sold 20,680,000 units records up until March 2013, based on the cumulative sales on the Oricon charts.
  2. ↑ "オリコン2013年 年間 音楽＆映像ランキング-ORICON STYLE" [Oricon Year-end: Best-Selling Music and Video Rankings 2013]. oricon.co.jp. Oricon. 2013-12-15. Retrieved 2014-05-05.
  3. ↑ Yamamoto, Takao (producer) (2009-08-28). "ミュージックステーション 2009/08/28". Music Station. Episode 981 (in Japanese). All-Nippon News Network. TV Asahi.
  4. 1 2 3 "スピッツのCDアルバムランキング" [Spitz: Highest position and charting weeks on the albums chart]. oricon.co.jp (in Japanese). Oricon Style. Retrieved 2014-05-05.
  5. ↑ "RIAJ: The Record No. 443 (September 1996) : Gold/Platinum Albums and Singles (July 1996)" (PDF) (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  6. 1 2 "RIAJ: The Record No. 449 (January 1997) : Gold/Platinum Albums and Singles (November 1996)" (PDF) (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  7. ↑ "RIAJ: The Record No. 454 (June 1997) : Gold/Platinum Albums and Singles (April 1997)" (PDF) (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  8. ↑ "RIAJ: The Record No. 463 (June 1998) : Gold/Platinum Albums and Singles (April 1998)" (PDF) (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  9. ↑ "RIAJ: The Record No. 489 (September 2000) : Gold/Platinum Albums and Singles (July 2000)" (PDF) (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
  10. ↑ "RIAJ: The Record No. 516 (November 2002) : Gold/Platinum Albums and Singles (September 2002)" (PDF) (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
  11. ↑ "Japanese album certifications – スピッツ – スーベニア" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 2014-05-05. Select 2005年01月 on the drop-down menu
  12. ↑ "Japanese album certifications – スピッツ – さざなみCD" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 2014-05-05. Select 2007年10月 on the drop-down menu
  13. ↑ "Japanese album certifications – スピッツ – とげまる" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 2014-05-05. Select 2010年10月 on the drop-down menu
  14. ↑ "Japanese album certifications – スピッツ – 小さな生き物" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 2014-05-05. Select 2013年09月 on the drop-down menu
  15. ↑ "RIAJ: The Record No. 473 (April 1999) : Gold/Platinum Albums and Singles (February 1999)" (PDF) (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
  16. ↑ "RIAJ: The Record No. 475 (June 1999) : Gold/Platinum Albums and Singles (April 1999)" (PDF) (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 2014-05-10.
  17. ↑ "RIAJ: The Record No. 485 (May 2000) : Gold/Platinum Albums and Singles (March 2000)" (PDF) (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 2013-09-08.
  18. ↑ "Japanese album certifications – スピッツ – 色色衣" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 2014-05-05. Select 2004年03月 on the drop-down menu
  19. ↑ "Japanese album certifications – スピッツ – Cycle Hit 1991–1997" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 2014-05-05. Select 2006年08月 on the drop-down menu
  20. ↑ "Japanese album certifications – スピッツ – Cycle Hit 1997–2005" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 2014-05-05. Select 2006年04月 on the drop-down menu
  21. ↑ "Japanese album certifications – スピッツ – おるたな" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved 2014-05-05. Select 2012年02月 on the drop-down menu
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