Bump of Chicken
Encyclopedia
Bump of Chicken is a rock
group from Sakura, Chiba
, Japan
. Their members are Fujiwara Motoo, Hiroaki Masukawa, Yoshifumi Naoi and Hideo Masu. Since their inception in 1994, they have released fourteen singles and five albums. They are a popular group in Japan; every release since their third single, "Tentai Kansoku
," has charted in the top ten on the Oricon Weekly Charts
. Their music has been used in various video games and as theme songs for movies and television shows in Japan
.
version of Twist and Shout
. In 1996, their song, Danny, won an award on 96TFM.
In 1999, Bump of Chicken released their first album, Flame Vein
, on High Line Records. Later that year, they released their first single, "Lamp". In 2000, they released The Living Dead
, their final release on High Line. They also held their first live tour, "", during March and April.
Later in 2000, the group switched to Toy's Factory
, releasing their first single on the label, "Diamond", in September. Bump of Chicken's first big success occurred when their single, "Tentai Kansoku
", appeared on the Oricon Weekly Charts in 2001. They held two live tours, " 2001" beginning in March and "Surf Porkin'" beginning in July. In October, they released "Harujion
". They released their first album on Toy's Factory, Jupiter
, in February 2002 and was their first number one on the Oricon Weekly Charts. In the summer of 2002, their music was featured on the Japanese TV drama, "Tentai Kansoku", giving them more exposure.
At the end of 2002, the group released the single "Snow Smile
". 2003 saw the release of the first double A-side single "Lost Man/sailing day
". "Sailing Day" was used as the ending theme to the animated movie, One Piece: Dead End Adventure. The beginning of 2004 saw a slew of re-releases. "Arue
", from their album Flame Vein, was released as a single in March. They re-released their first two albums in April. Flame Vein received an extra song and was re-released as Flame Vein +1. The Living Dead received no modifications. In July, the group released "Only Lonely Glory
", which became their first single to chart at number one on the Oricon Weekly Charts. A month later, they released their fourth album, Yggdrasil
, which was their second album to reach number one on the Oricon Weekly Charts. Shortly after, they released "Sharin no Uta
", from Yggdrasil, as a single.
In 2005, Bump of Chicken released two singles, "Planetarium" and second double A-side single "Supernova/Karma
". Karma was used as the theme song for Namco's "Tales of the Abyss
. The band's next single, "Namida no Furusato
" was used in a commercial for Lotte Airs
. It became the group's second number one single. In 2007, they released the singles "Hana no Na
" and "Mayday" on the same day. The two singles reached number one and two respectively on the Oricon Weekly Charts. Bump of Chicken released their fifth studio album, Orbital Period
, on December 19, 2007. They released their first compilation album present from you
on June 18, 2008. This album contains b-sides from singles and other non-album tracks.
On November 25, 2009, Bump of Chicken released its third double A-side single "R.I.P./Merry Christmas
", their first single in two years. On April 14, 2010, they released "Happy
" and then in the following week, another single, "Mahō no Ryōri (Kimi kara Kimi e)
". Two singles also reached number one consecutively for two weeks on the Oricon Weekly Charts, the first time a band achieved this since Orange Range
's "Love Parade" and "Onegai! Señorita" in 2005. They released fourth double A-side single "Uchūhikōshi e no Tegami/Motorcycle" on October 13, 2010, and they released music video for the song on Toy's Factory's YouTube channel on September 14, 2010, then it surpassed 200,000 viewers for two days. On December 15, 2010, they released sixth studio album, Cosmonaut
, but the song "Merry Christmas
" is not included in the album.
In 2011, Bump of Chicken announced that they wrote the song "Tomodachi no Uta" as the theme song for the animated 3D movie Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops: ~Angel Wings~
. And "Tomodachi no Uta" was released as the single on February 23, 2011. They also released two singles, "Smile" on May 11, 2011 and "Zero" on October 19, 2011. "Zero" was used as the theme song for video game by Square Enix
, Final Fantasy Type-0.
. Uses Gibson 1960 Les Paul Special Single Cutaway, Sonic fender, Gibson J-45.
and games. His nicknames within the band are "Hiro," "Hose," (meaning "very thin"), and "Nikke". Uses Gibson Les Paul Standard, Fender Stratocaster.
and game
otaku
, and a "rare genius". His hobbies are photography and drawing; he has released an artbook containing his works, and helped with some of the album artwork. His nickname within the band is "Chama," a play on the Japanese phrase "Obotchama" referring to a rich family's son. Uses Sonic Bass, Fender Jazz Bass 65.
, from the Neon Genesis Evangelion
series. The song is listed as R.A., the initials of the aforementioned character.
Their song "Sailing Day" is used at the end credits of the anime movie One Piece: Dead End Adventure. The same song is also featured in the Guitar Freaks and Drummania
series of arcade games.
The songs "Tentai Kansoku", "K", "Sailing Day", "Karma" and "Mayday" were later used in the musical arcade game by Bemani
in GuitarFreaks
, DrumMania
and Pop'n Music
. "Tentai Kansoku" was also featured in Meccha! Taiko no Tatsujin DS: 7tsu no Shima no Daibouken
.
The song "Karma" from their "Supernova / Karma" single is the main theme for Namco's Tales of the Abyss
video game. It also is used on the anime adaptation of the game as the opening theme.
It has been revealed that Doraemon‘s new movie (Doraemon New・Nobita and the Steel Troops~Spread Your Wings Angels~) to be released on March 5, will use BUMP OF CHICKEN‘s new song “Tomodachi no Uta” as a theme song. All 4 members have loved Doraemon for its unique and loving characters and story and have said that it is an honor to be chosen to sing for the new Doraemon movie.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
group from Sakura, Chiba
Sakura, Chiba
is a city located in northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 172,176 and a population density of 1660 persons per km². The total area was 103.59 km².-Geography:...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. Their members are Fujiwara Motoo, Hiroaki Masukawa, Yoshifumi Naoi and Hideo Masu. Since their inception in 1994, they have released fourteen singles and five albums. They are a popular group in Japan; every release since their third single, "Tentai Kansoku
Tentai Kansoku
is the third single by Bump of Chicken. The title track is from the album Jupiter. It is also a soundtrack song from the anime .-Track listing:All tracks written by Fujiwara Motoo.### -Personnel:...
," has charted in the top ten on the Oricon Weekly Charts
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
. Their music has been used in various video games and as theme songs for movies and television shows in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
History
The members first met in kindergarten and were classmates throughout their primary and secondary education. Bump of Chicken's first performance was in 1994, during their ninth grade cultural festival, playing a cover of The Beatles'The Beatles
The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr...
version of Twist and Shout
Twist and Shout
"Twist and Shout" is a song written by Phil Medley and Bert Russell. It was originally titled "Shake It Up, Baby" and recorded by the Top Notes and then covered by The Isley Brothers. It was covered by The Beatles with John Lennon on the lead vocals and originally released on their first album...
. In 1996, their song, Danny, won an award on 96TFM.
In 1999, Bump of Chicken released their first album, Flame Vein
Flame Vein
Flame Vein is the first studio album by Bump of Chicken, released on March 18, 1999. One track, "Arue", was later released as a limited print single. Another, "Little Braver", was later released on the "Lamp" single as a B-side...
, on High Line Records. Later that year, they released their first single, "Lamp". In 2000, they released The Living Dead
The Living Dead
The Living Dead is the second studio album by Bump of Chicken, first released on March 25, 2000 on High Line Records. It was released again on April 28, 2004 on Toy's Factory.-Track listing:All tracks written by Fujiwara Motoo, except where noted....
, their final release on High Line. They also held their first live tour, "", during March and April.
Later in 2000, the group switched to Toy's Factory
Toy's Factory
is a Japanese record label founded in 1990 as a VAP subsidiary, based in Japan. It has since become an independent company.-Sub-Labels:* bellissima!* Carnage* Deep Blue* Idyllic* Kimi* Meme Tokyo* -Artists:*Aobozu*Armageddon*Bump of Chicken...
, releasing their first single on the label, "Diamond", in September. Bump of Chicken's first big success occurred when their single, "Tentai Kansoku
Tentai Kansoku
is the third single by Bump of Chicken. The title track is from the album Jupiter. It is also a soundtrack song from the anime .-Track listing:All tracks written by Fujiwara Motoo.### -Personnel:...
", appeared on the Oricon Weekly Charts in 2001. They held two live tours, " 2001" beginning in March and "Surf Porkin'" beginning in July. In October, they released "Harujion
Harujion
is the fourth single by Bump of Chicken. The title track is from the album jupiter.-Track listing:# # # -Personnel:*Fujiwara Motoo — Guitar, vocals*Masukawa Hiroaki — Guitar*Naoi Yoshifumi — Bass...
". They released their first album on Toy's Factory, Jupiter
Jupiter (Bump of Chicken album)
Jupiter is the third and major debut studio album by Bump of Chicken, released on February 20, 2002. It included songs from the singles "Diamond", "Tentai Kansoku", and "Harujion". It peaked at #1 on the Oricon Weekly Charts...
, in February 2002 and was their first number one on the Oricon Weekly Charts. In the summer of 2002, their music was featured on the Japanese TV drama, "Tentai Kansoku", giving them more exposure.
At the end of 2002, the group released the single "Snow Smile
Snow Smile
is the fifth single by Bump of Chicken. The title track is from the album .-Track listing:All tracks written by Fujiwara Motoo.# — 5:07# — 3:26# — 2:59-Personnel:*Fujiwara Motoo — Guitar, vocals*Masukawa Hiroaki — Guitar...
". 2003 saw the release of the first double A-side single "Lost Man/sailing day
Lost Man/Sailing Day
is the sixth single by Bump of Chicken. The title tracks are from the album . "Lost Man" is the song that writing took time most from summer of 2002 to the end of the year...
". "Sailing Day" was used as the ending theme to the animated movie, One Piece: Dead End Adventure. The beginning of 2004 saw a slew of re-releases. "Arue
Arue (song)
is the seventh single by Bump of Chicken. The title track is from the album Flame Vein. The B-side is an acoustic version of "Ever Lasting Lie", from the album The Living Dead...
", from their album Flame Vein, was released as a single in March. They re-released their first two albums in April. Flame Vein received an extra song and was re-released as Flame Vein +1. The Living Dead received no modifications. In July, the group released "Only Lonely Glory
Only Lonely Glory
is the eighth single by Bump of Chicken. The title track was on the album . It is their first number one single on Oricon Weekly Charts.-Track listing:All tracks written by Fujiwara Motoo.### -Personnel:*Fujiwara Motoo — Guitar, vocals...
", which became their first single to chart at number one on the Oricon Weekly Charts. A month later, they released their fourth album, Yggdrasil
Yggdrasil (album)
is the fourth studio album by Bump of Chicken, released on August 25, 2004. It included the singles "Snow Smile", "Lost Man/Sailing Day", "Only Lonely Glory", and "Sharin no Uta"...
, which was their second album to reach number one on the Oricon Weekly Charts. Shortly after, they released "Sharin no Uta
Sharin no Uta
is the ninth single by Bump of Chicken. The title track is from the album . The second B-side is a remix of "Snow Smile", also from Yggdrasil.-Track listing:All tracks written by Fujiwara Motoo.#### -Personnel:...
", from Yggdrasil, as a single.
In 2005, Bump of Chicken released two singles, "Planetarium" and second double A-side single "Supernova/Karma
Supernova/Karma
is the eleventh single by Bump of Chicken, released on November 23, 2005. The title tracks are from the album Orbital Period. "Karma" was used as the opening theme for video game and animated series, Tales of the Abyss.-Track listing:...
". Karma was used as the theme song for Namco's "Tales of the Abyss
Tales of the Abyss
is a console role-playing game developed by Namco Tales Studio and published by Namco in Japan and Namco Bandai Games in North America. Tales of the Abyss's characteristic genre name is The Meaning Of Birth RPG . It is the eighth mothership title in the Tales series, and was released for the...
. The band's next single, "Namida no Furusato
Namida no Furusato
is the twelfth single by Bump of Chicken, released on November 22, 2006. The title track is from the album Orbital Period.-Track listing:# # # -Personnel:*Fujiwara Motoo — Guitar, vocals*Masukawa Hiroaki — Guitar...
" was used in a commercial for Lotte Airs
Lotte (conglomerate)
Lotte Co., Ltd. is a South Korean-Japanese Jaebeol and one of the largest food and shopping groups in South Korea and Japan. Lotte was established in June 1948, in Tokyo, by Japanese-educated, Korean businessman Shin Kyuk-Ho – also known as...
. It became the group's second number one single. In 2007, they released the singles "Hana no Na
Hana no Na
is the thirteenth single by Bump of Chicken, released on October 24, 2007. The title track is from the album Orbital Period. The single peaked at #1 on the Oricon Weekly Charts in front of , which was released on the same day.-Track listing:#...
" and "Mayday" on the same day. The two singles reached number one and two respectively on the Oricon Weekly Charts. Bump of Chicken released their fifth studio album, Orbital Period
Orbital period (album)
Orbital Period is the fifth studio album by Bump of Chicken, released on December 19, 2007. The album features the singles "Planetarium", "Supernova/Karma", "Namida no Furusato", "Hana no Na", and "Mayday". orbital period became the best-selling album two days in a row at debut, according to Oricon...
, on December 19, 2007. They released their first compilation album present from you
Present from you
Present from You is a B-side collection, by Bump of Chicken, released on June 18, 2008.-Track listing:# - 3:47# - 5:01# - 3:34# - 3:25#"Ever Lasting Lie " - 8:38# - 4:37# - 4:45# - 5:47# - 6:33# - 3:59# - 3:51# - 8:08...
on June 18, 2008. This album contains b-sides from singles and other non-album tracks.
On November 25, 2009, Bump of Chicken released its third double A-side single "R.I.P./Merry Christmas
R.I.P./Merry Christmas
is the fifteenth single by Bump of Chicken that was released on November 25, 2009.-Track listing:# - 5:51# - 6:51# - This track is the longest song ever among their hidden tracks.-Personnel:*Fujiwara Motoo — Guitar, vocals...
", their first single in two years. On April 14, 2010, they released "Happy
Happy (Bump of Chicken song)
"Happy" is the sixteenth single by Bump of Chicken, released on April 14, 2010. It peaked at number-one on the Oricon weekly charts and Japan Hot 100.-Track listing:# "HAPPY" - 6.01...
" and then in the following week, another single, "Mahō no Ryōri (Kimi kara Kimi e)
Mahō no Ryōri (Kimi Kara Kimi e)
is the seventeenth single by Bump of Chicken, released on April 21, 2010, just 1 week after the preceding single "Happy." It was written just before Fujiwara turned 30, based on the concept of him talking to his younger self...
". Two singles also reached number one consecutively for two weeks on the Oricon Weekly Charts, the first time a band achieved this since Orange Range
Orange Range
is a 5-member Okinawan alternative rock band, based in Okinawa, Japan. Formed in 2001, the band began with Spice Music and later signed with Sony Music Japan's gr8! records division in 2003. The group left gr8! records in 2010 to start their own label, Super Echo....
's "Love Parade" and "Onegai! Señorita" in 2005. They released fourth double A-side single "Uchūhikōshi e no Tegami/Motorcycle" on October 13, 2010, and they released music video for the song on Toy's Factory's YouTube channel on September 14, 2010, then it surpassed 200,000 viewers for two days. On December 15, 2010, they released sixth studio album, Cosmonaut
Cosmonaut (album)
COSMONAUT is the sixth studio album by Bump of Chicken, released on December 15, 2010. The album features the singles "R.I.P./Merry Christmas" , "HAPPY", "Mahō no Ryōri ~Kimi Kara Kimi e~", and "Uchūhikōshi e no Tegami/Motorcycle".-Track listing:##"R.I.P."######"HAPPY"###"angel fall"###"beautiful...
, but the song "Merry Christmas
R.I.P./Merry Christmas
is the fifteenth single by Bump of Chicken that was released on November 25, 2009.-Track listing:# - 5:51# - 6:51# - This track is the longest song ever among their hidden tracks.-Personnel:*Fujiwara Motoo — Guitar, vocals...
" is not included in the album.
In 2011, Bump of Chicken announced that they wrote the song "Tomodachi no Uta" as the theme song for the animated 3D movie Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops: ~Angel Wings~
Doraemon: Nobita and the New Steel Troops: ~Angel Wings~
is an anime film based on the Doraemon franchise that was released in Japan on March 5, 2011 in both IMAX 3D and conventional 2D formats. It is the remake of the Doraemon 1986 movie, Doraemon: Nobita and the Steel Troops...
. And "Tomodachi no Uta" was released as the single on February 23, 2011. They also released two singles, "Smile" on May 11, 2011 and "Zero" on October 19, 2011. "Zero" was used as the theme song for video game by Square Enix
Square Enix
is a Japanese video game and publishing company best known for its console role-playing game franchises, which include the Final Fantasy series, the Dragon Quest series, and the action-RPG Kingdom Hearts series...
, Final Fantasy Type-0.
Motoo Fujiwara （藤原基央）
Motoo Fujiwara is the composer, lyricist, guitar, and main vocalist of the group. He has written most of the music, and has also drawn the artwork for their albums 'The Living Dead' and 'Yggdrasil'. He enjoys doing laundry, cannot eat spicy foods, has poor eyesight, and enjoys playing the harmonica, which he bought for 300 yen. He also wants to be an unworldly man. In March 2006, he released a solo album titled "Song for Tales of the Abyss," which included "Karma" and instrumental versions of songs from the game Tales of the AbyssTales of the Abyss
is a console role-playing game developed by Namco Tales Studio and published by Namco in Japan and Namco Bandai Games in North America. Tales of the Abyss's characteristic genre name is The Meaning Of Birth RPG . It is the eighth mothership title in the Tales series, and was released for the...
. Uses Gibson 1960 Les Paul Special Single Cutaway, Sonic fender, Gibson J-45.
Hiroaki Masukawa （増川弘明）
Hiroaki Masukawa is the guitarist of the group, and also writes most of the hidden joke tracks for albums. He is referred to as the shy member of the group, and calls himself pessimistic. His hobbies are largely animeAnime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
and games. His nicknames within the band are "Hiro," "Hose," (meaning "very thin"), and "Nikke". Uses Gibson Les Paul Standard, Fender Stratocaster.
Yoshifumi Naoi （直井由文）
Yoshifumi Naoi is the bassist of the group, and is referred to as the "crowd pleaser". He jokes that he "falls ill exactly four times a year." He also calls himself an animeAnime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
and game
Game
A game is structured playing, usually undertaken for enjoyment and sometimes used as an educational tool. Games are distinct from work, which is usually carried out for remuneration, and from art, which is more often an expression of aesthetic or ideological elements...
otaku
Otaku
is a Japanese term used to refer to people with obsessive interests, particularly anime, manga or video games.- Etymology :Otaku is derived from a Japanese term for another's house or family , which is also used as an honorific second-person pronoun...
, and a "rare genius". His hobbies are photography and drawing; he has released an artbook containing his works, and helped with some of the album artwork. His nickname within the band is "Chama," a play on the Japanese phrase "Obotchama" referring to a rich family's son. Uses Sonic Bass, Fender Jazz Bass 65.
Hideo Masu （升秀夫）
Hideo Masu is the drummer for the band. He describes himself as an introvert. He also mentions that he has good eyesight, cannot write kanji well, likes to go outdoors, and often gets headaches. Uses Canopus Maple Shell.Naming
The words "chicken" and "bump" in the title of the band were originally intended to be translations of "coward" and "attack" respectively. Thus, a better translation may have been "The Coward's Attack" or "Cowards Fight Back," but the band has kept the original translation nonetheless.Songs in popular culture
Their single "Arue" is a song dedicated to the fictional character Rei AyanamiRei Ayanami
is a fictional character from the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise, a Japanese anime from Gainax. She is the First Child and pilot of the Evangelion Unit 00....
, from the Neon Genesis Evangelion
Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise
The franchise is an umbrella of Japanese media properties generally owned by the anime studio Gainax. It has grossed over 150 billion yen since 1995. The central works of the franchise feature an apocalyptic mecha action story which revolves around the efforts by the paramilitary organization...
series. The song is listed as R.A., the initials of the aforementioned character.
Their song "Sailing Day" is used at the end credits of the anime movie One Piece: Dead End Adventure. The same song is also featured in the Guitar Freaks and Drummania
DrumMania
is a music video game series produced by Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., where colored notes travel down the screen which correspond with color coded parts of an electronic drum set...
series of arcade games.
The songs "Tentai Kansoku", "K", "Sailing Day", "Karma" and "Mayday" were later used in the musical arcade game by Bemani
Bemani
is Konami's music video game division. Originally named the Games & Music Division, or simply G.M.D., it changed its name in honor of its first and most successful game, Beatmania, and expanded into other music-based games.-Bemani video games:...
in GuitarFreaks
GuitarFreaks
is a music video game series produced by Konami. The player uses a controller to simulate the playing of an electric guitar. The game consists of music predominantly from rock and roll and J-Pop genres, and is now in its 19th version, GuitarFreaks V8, which was released in March 28, 2011...
, DrumMania
DrumMania
is a music video game series produced by Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., where colored notes travel down the screen which correspond with color coded parts of an electronic drum set...
and Pop'n Music
Pop'n Music
, commonly abbreviated as Pop'n, PM or PNM, is a music video game in the Bemani series made by the Konami Corporation. This game is known for its bright colors, upbeat songs, and cartoon character graphics...
. "Tentai Kansoku" was also featured in Meccha! Taiko no Tatsujin DS: 7tsu no Shima no Daibouken
Meccha! Taiko no Tatsujin DS: 7tsu no Shima no Daibouken
is a game by Namco for the Nintendo DS. .It is the second game for the Nintendo DS in the Taiko no Tatsujin series and it was released only in Japan....
.
The song "Karma" from their "Supernova / Karma" single is the main theme for Namco's Tales of the Abyss
Tales of the Abyss
is a console role-playing game developed by Namco Tales Studio and published by Namco in Japan and Namco Bandai Games in North America. Tales of the Abyss's characteristic genre name is The Meaning Of Birth RPG . It is the eighth mothership title in the Tales series, and was released for the...
video game. It also is used on the anime adaptation of the game as the opening theme.
It has been revealed that Doraemon‘s new movie (Doraemon New・Nobita and the Steel Troops~Spread Your Wings Angels~) to be released on March 5, will use BUMP OF CHICKEN‘s new song “Tomodachi no Uta” as a theme song. All 4 members have loved Doraemon for its unique and loving characters and story and have said that it is an honor to be chosen to sing for the new Doraemon movie.
Singles
| Date | Title | Catalog | Oricon Charts | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly | Top 100 | ||||
| November, 25 1999 | "Lamp" | HLR-008 | 181 | ? | The Living Dead The Living Dead The Living Dead is the second studio album by Bump of Chicken, first released on March 25, 2000 on High Line Records. It was released again on April 28, 2004 on Toy's Factory.-Track listing:All tracks written by Fujiwara Motoo, except where noted.... |
| September 20, 2000 | "Diamond" | TFCC-87066 | 15 | ? | Jupiter Jupiter (Bump of Chicken album) Jupiter is the third and major debut studio album by Bump of Chicken, released on February 20, 2002. It included songs from the singles "Diamond", "Tentai Kansoku", and "Harujion". It peaked at #1 on the Oricon Weekly Charts... |
| March 14, 2001 | "Tentai Kansoku Tentai Kansoku is the third single by Bump of Chicken. The title track is from the album Jupiter. It is also a soundtrack song from the anime .-Track listing:All tracks written by Fujiwara Motoo.### -Personnel:... " |
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| October 17, 2001 | "Harujion Harujion is the fourth single by Bump of Chicken. The title track is from the album jupiter.-Track listing:# # # -Personnel:*Fujiwara Motoo — Guitar, vocals*Masukawa Hiroaki — Guitar*Naoi Yoshifumi — Bass... " |
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| December 18, 2002 | "Snow Smile Snow Smile is the fifth single by Bump of Chicken. The title track is from the album .-Track listing:All tracks written by Fujiwara Motoo.# — 5:07# — 3:26# — 2:59-Personnel:*Fujiwara Motoo — Guitar, vocals*Masukawa Hiroaki — Guitar... " |
TFCC-89049 | 3 | 61 | Yggdrasil Yggdrasil (album) is the fourth studio album by Bump of Chicken, released on August 25, 2004. It included the singles "Snow Smile", "Lost Man/Sailing Day", "Only Lonely Glory", and "Sharin no Uta"... |
| March 12, 2003 | "Lost Man/Sailing Day Lost Man/Sailing Day is the sixth single by Bump of Chicken. The title tracks are from the album . "Lost Man" is the song that writing took time most from summer of 2002 to the end of the year... " |
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| "Sailing Day/Lost Man" | TFCC-89064 | ||||
| March 31, 2004 | "Arue Arue (song) is the seventh single by Bump of Chicken. The title track is from the album Flame Vein. The B-side is an acoustic version of "Ever Lasting Lie", from the album The Living Dead... " |
TFCC-89099 | 2 | 48 | Flame Vein Flame Vein Flame Vein is the first studio album by Bump of Chicken, released on March 18, 1999. One track, "Arue", was later released as a limited print single. Another, "Little Braver", was later released on the "Lamp" single as a B-side... |
| July 7, 2004 | "Only Lonely Glory Only Lonely Glory is the eighth single by Bump of Chicken. The title track was on the album . It is their first number one single on Oricon Weekly Charts.-Track listing:All tracks written by Fujiwara Motoo.### -Personnel:*Fujiwara Motoo — Guitar, vocals... " |
TFCC-89109 | 1 | 50 | Yggdrasil Yggdrasil (album) is the fourth studio album by Bump of Chicken, released on August 25, 2004. It included the singles "Snow Smile", "Lost Man/Sailing Day", "Only Lonely Glory", and "Sharin no Uta"... |
| December 1, 2004 | "Sharin no Uta Sharin no Uta is the ninth single by Bump of Chicken. The title track is from the album . The second B-side is a remix of "Snow Smile", also from Yggdrasil.-Track listing:All tracks written by Fujiwara Motoo.#### -Personnel:... " |
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| July 21, 2005 | "Planetarium" | TFCC-89142 | 4 | 35 | Orbital Period Orbital period (album) Orbital Period is the fifth studio album by Bump of Chicken, released on December 19, 2007. The album features the singles "Planetarium", "Supernova/Karma", "Namida no Furusato", "Hana no Na", and "Mayday". orbital period became the best-selling album two days in a row at debut, according to Oricon... |
| November 23, 2005 | "Supernova/Karma Supernova/Karma is the eleventh single by Bump of Chicken, released on November 23, 2005. The title tracks are from the album Orbital Period. "Karma" was used as the opening theme for video game and animated series, Tales of the Abyss.-Track listing:... " |
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| December 14, 2005 | "Karma/Supernova" | TFCC-89154 | |||
| November 22, 2006 | "Namida no Furusato Namida no Furusato is the twelfth single by Bump of Chicken, released on November 22, 2006. The title track is from the album Orbital Period.-Track listing:# # # -Personnel:*Fujiwara Motoo — Guitar, vocals*Masukawa Hiroaki — Guitar... " |
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| October 24, 2007 | "Hana no Na Hana no Na is the thirteenth single by Bump of Chicken, released on October 24, 2007. The title track is from the album Orbital Period. The single peaked at #1 on the Oricon Weekly Charts in front of , which was released on the same day.-Track listing:#... " |
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| "Mayday" | TFCC-89228 | 2 | 25 | ||
| November 25, 2009 | "R.I.P./Merry Christmas R.I.P./Merry Christmas is the fifteenth single by Bump of Chicken that was released on November 25, 2009.-Track listing:# - 5:51# - 6:51# - This track is the longest song ever among their hidden tracks.-Personnel:*Fujiwara Motoo — Guitar, vocals... " |
TFCC-89289 | 2 | 29 | Cosmonaut Cosmonaut (album) COSMONAUT is the sixth studio album by Bump of Chicken, released on December 15, 2010. The album features the singles "R.I.P./Merry Christmas" , "HAPPY", "Mahō no Ryōri ~Kimi Kara Kimi e~", and "Uchūhikōshi e no Tegami/Motorcycle".-Track listing:##"R.I.P."######"HAPPY"###"angel fall"###"beautiful... |
| April 14, 2010 | "Happy Happy (Bump of Chicken song) "Happy" is the sixteenth single by Bump of Chicken, released on April 14, 2010. It peaked at number-one on the Oricon weekly charts and Japan Hot 100.-Track listing:# "HAPPY" - 6.01... " |
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| April 21, 2010 | "Mahō no Ryōri ~Kimi Kara Kimi e~ Mahō no Ryōri (Kimi Kara Kimi e) is the seventeenth single by Bump of Chicken, released on April 21, 2010, just 1 week after the preceding single "Happy." It was written just before Fujiwara turned 30, based on the concept of him talking to his younger self... " |
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| October 13, 2010 | "Uchūhikōshi e no Tegami/Motorcycle" | TFCC-89318 | 1 | 52 | |
| February 23, 2011 | "Tomodachi no Uta" | TFCC-89333 | 2 | ||
| May 11, 2011 | "Smile" | TFCC-89335 | 3 | ||
| October 19, 2011 | "Zero" | TFCC-89349/89350 | 2 |
Albums
| Date | Title | Catalog | Oricon Charts | |
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| March 18, 1999 | Flame Vein Flame Vein Flame Vein is the first studio album by Bump of Chicken, released on March 18, 1999. One track, "Arue", was later released as a limited print single. Another, "Little Braver", was later released on the "Lamp" single as a B-side... |
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| March 25, 2000 | The Living Dead The Living Dead The Living Dead is the second studio album by Bump of Chicken, first released on March 25, 2000 on High Line Records. It was released again on April 28, 2004 on Toy's Factory.-Track listing:All tracks written by Fujiwara Motoo, except where noted.... |
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| February 20, 2002 | Jupiter Jupiter (Bump of Chicken album) Jupiter is the third and major debut studio album by Bump of Chicken, released on February 20, 2002. It included songs from the singles "Diamond", "Tentai Kansoku", and "Harujion". It peaked at #1 on the Oricon Weekly Charts... |
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| April 28, 2004 | Flame Vein +1 | TFCC-86163 | 16 | — |
| The Living Dead The Living Dead The Living Dead is the second studio album by Bump of Chicken, first released on March 25, 2000 on High Line Records. It was released again on April 28, 2004 on Toy's Factory.-Track listing:All tracks written by Fujiwara Motoo, except where noted.... |
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| August 25, 2004 | Yggdrasil Yggdrasil (album) is the fourth studio album by Bump of Chicken, released on August 25, 2004. It included the singles "Snow Smile", "Lost Man/Sailing Day", "Only Lonely Glory", and "Sharin no Uta"... |
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| March 22, 2006 | Song for Tales of the Abyss (1st Fujiwara Motoo solo soundtrack album) |
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| December 19, 2007 | Orbital Period Orbital period (album) Orbital Period is the fifth studio album by Bump of Chicken, released on December 19, 2007. The album features the singles "Planetarium", "Supernova/Karma", "Namida no Furusato", "Hana no Na", and "Mayday". orbital period became the best-selling album two days in a row at debut, according to Oricon... |
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| June 18, 2008 | Present from You Present from you Present from You is a B-side collection, by Bump of Chicken, released on June 18, 2008.-Track listing:# - 3:47# - 5:01# - 3:34# - 3:25#"Ever Lasting Lie " - 8:38# - 4:37# - 4:45# - 5:47# - 6:33# - 3:59# - 3:51# - 8:08... |
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| December 15, 2010 | Cosmonaut Cosmonaut (album) COSMONAUT is the sixth studio album by Bump of Chicken, released on December 15, 2010. The album features the singles "R.I.P./Merry Christmas" , "HAPPY", "Mahō no Ryōri ~Kimi Kara Kimi e~", and "Uchūhikōshi e no Tegami/Motorcycle".-Track listing:##"R.I.P."######"HAPPY"###"angel fall"###"beautiful... |
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Videos
(February 25, 2000, re-released on April 28, 2004)- Contains music videos: "Glass no Blues", "Little Braver", "Lamp", "Glorious Revolution"
- Jupiter (December 18, 2002)
- Contains music videos: "Diamond", "Tentai KansokuTentai Kansokuis the third single by Bump of Chicken. The title track is from the album Jupiter. It is also a soundtrack song from the anime .-Track listing:All tracks written by Fujiwara Motoo.### -Personnel:...
", "HarujionHarujionis the fourth single by Bump of Chicken. The title track is from the album jupiter.-Track listing:# # # -Personnel:*Fujiwara Motoo — Guitar, vocals*Masukawa Hiroaki — Guitar*Naoi Yoshifumi — Bass...
", "Melody Flag", "Stage of the Ground", "Bye Bye, Thank You" (December 1, 2004) - Contains music videos: "Only Lonely GloryOnly Lonely Gloryis the eighth single by Bump of Chicken. The title track was on the album . It is their first number one single on Oricon Weekly Charts.-Track listing:All tracks written by Fujiwara Motoo.### -Personnel:*Fujiwara Motoo — Guitar, vocals...
", Sharin no UtaSharin no Utais the ninth single by Bump of Chicken. The title track is from the album . The second B-side is a remix of "Snow Smile", also from Yggdrasil.-Track listing:All tracks written by Fujiwara Motoo.#### -Personnel:...
", Sailing Day", "ArueArue (song)is the seventh single by Bump of Chicken. The title track is from the album Flame Vein. The B-side is an acoustic version of "Ever Lasting Lie", from the album The Living Dead...
", "Snow SmileSnow Smileis the fifth single by Bump of Chicken. The title track is from the album .-Track listing:All tracks written by Fujiwara Motoo.# — 5:07# — 3:26# — 2:59-Personnel:*Fujiwara Motoo — Guitar, vocals*Masukawa Hiroaki — Guitar...
", "Lost ManLost Man/Sailing Dayis the sixth single by Bump of Chicken. The title tracks are from the album . "Lost Man" is the song that writing took time most from summer of 2002 to the end of the year...
", "Sharin no Uta Another Version" (hidden video) (September 20, 2006)- Orbital Period (May 14, 2008)
- Contains music videos: "Mayday", "Hana no NaHana no Nais the thirteenth single by Bump of Chicken, released on October 24, 2007. The title track is from the album Orbital Period. The single peaked at #1 on the Oricon Weekly Charts in front of , which was released on the same day.-Track listing:#...
", "Planetarium", "SupernovaSupernova/Karmais the eleventh single by Bump of Chicken, released on November 23, 2005. The title tracks are from the album Orbital Period. "Karma" was used as the opening theme for video game and animated series, Tales of the Abyss.-Track listing:...
", "Karma", "Namida no FurusatoNamida no Furusatois the twelfth single by Bump of Chicken, released on November 22, 2006. The title track is from the album Orbital Period.-Track listing:# # # -Personnel:*Fujiwara Motoo — Guitar, vocals*Masukawa Hiroaki — Guitar...
", "Guild"