Yuzu ゆず | |
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![]() Yuzu performing in 2012: Yūjin Kitagawa (in left), and Kōji Iwasawa. | |
Background information | |
Origin | Yokohama, Japan |
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Years active | 1996[4]–present |
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Website | yuzu-official |
Yuzu (ゆず) is aJapanesepop rock duo who debuted in 1997.[1] Its members are Yūjin Kitagawa (北川悠仁,Kitagawa Yūjin) and Kōji Iwasawa (岩沢厚治,Iwasawa Kōji). Both of the band members come fromYokohama inKanagawa Prefecture, and attendedOkamura Junior High School.[5] Their songs "Hyōri Ittai" (表裏一体,Two sides of the same coin),[6] "Reason",[7] and "Nagareboshi Kirari" (流れ星キラリ,Shooting star) were used as ending themes of theanime seriesHunter × Hunter (2011).[8][9]
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 ayuzu sherbet, so he named the band after the fruit. The fans of Yuzu are called "Yuzukko (ゆずっ子)".[citation needed]
Yuzu discography | |
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Studio albums | 18 |
Live albums | 8 |
Compilation albums | 5 |
Singles | 46 |
Title | Album details | Peak positions | Sales | Certifications |
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JPN Oricon [10] | ||||
Yuzu Ikka (ゆず一家) |
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Yuzuen (ゆずえん) |
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Tobira (トビラ, "Opening") |
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Yuzu Moa (ユズモア) |
| 2 |
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Sumire (すみれ) |
| 1 |
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1 〜One〜 |
| 1 |
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Ribbon (リボン) |
| 1 |
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Wonderful World |
| 3 |
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Furusato(故郷, "Hometown") |
| 1 |
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2-NI- |
| 1 |
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Land |
| 1 |
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Shinsekai (新世界, "New World") |
| 2 |
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Towa |
| 2 |
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Big Yell |
| 2 |
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Yuzutown |
| 2 |
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People |
| 2 |
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Sees |
| 4 |
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Zukan (図鑑 "Illustration") |
| 3 |
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Title | Album details | Peak positions | Sales | Certifications |
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JPN Oricon [10] | ||||
Yuzu no Moto (ゆずの素) |
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Yuzuman (ゆずマン) |
| 29 |
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Yuzuman no Natsu (ゆずマンの夏) |
| 1 |
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Yuzu Smile (ゆずスマイル) |
| 1 |
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JPN Oricon [10] | |||||||||||
Kajiki ~ Sakura Saku-hen~ (歌時記 〜サクラサク篇〜) |
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Kajiki: Futari no Biggu (Eggu) Shō-hen (歌時記~ふたりのビッグ(エッグ)ショー篇~) |
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Futari Sankaku 2015.8.15 〜 Midori no hi 〜 (二人参客 2015.8.15〜緑の日〜) |
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Futari Sankaku 2015.8.16 〜 Kiiro no hi 〜 (二人参客 2015.8.16〜黄色の日〜) |
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Ninin Sankyaku Yuzu Mega Mix |
| 44 | — | ||||||||
Yuzu Nomi 〜 Hakushu Kassai 〜 Higawari Zenkyoku-shū + 1 (ゆずのみ〜拍手喝祭〜 日替わり全曲集+1) |
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YUZU ARENA TOUR 2022 SEES -ALWAYS with you- |
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YUZU ARENA TOUR 2022 PEOPLE -ALWAYS with you- |
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"—" denotes items which did not chart. |
Title | Album details | Peak positions | Sales | Certifications |
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Home [1997–2000] |
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Going [2001–2005] |
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Yuzu no Ne [1997–2007] (ゆずのね1997–2007) |
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Yuzu You [2006–2011] |
| 1 |
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Yuzu Iroha [1997–2017] (ゆずイロハ1997–2017) |
| 1 |
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Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | Album | |
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"Summer Color" (夏色) | 1998 | 17 | × |
| Yuzu Ikka | |
"Boy" (少年) | 10 | × | — | |||
"Empty" (からっぽ) | 4 | × |
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"Someday" (いつか) | 1999 | 4 | × |
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"Goodbye Bus" (サヨナラバス) | 4 | × |
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"Sentimental" (センチメンタル) | 3 | × |
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"Friend's Song" (友達の唄) | 2 | × |
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"Outta Mind / Garbage Star" (心のままに/くず星) | 2 | × | — | Tobira | ||
"Ah, The Days of Youth" (嗚呼、青春の日々) | 2000 | 1 | × |
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"Flightless Bird" (飛べない鳥) | 1 | × |
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"3 Count" (3カウント) | 2001 | 2 | × |
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"Again 2" (アゲイン2) | 2002 | 1 | × |
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"Songs of Love" (恋の歌謡日) | 3 | × |
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| Yuzu Iroha [1997–2017] | |
"Until We Meet Again" (またあえる日まで) | 2 | × |
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| Sumire | |
"Blue" (青) | 2003 | 4 | × |
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"Breathing" (呼吸) | 5 | × |
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"3 Lines / Horizontal Line" (3番線/水平線) | 5 | × |
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"Violet" (スミレ) | 4 | × |
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"Priority to Pedestrians / Dark" (歩行者優先/濃) | 1 | × |
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"Sakuragichō / Hobby's Width / Map of Dreams" (桜木町/シュミのハバ/夢の地図) | 2004 | 3 | × |
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"Bridge of Glory" (栄光の架橋) | 2 | × |
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"We Are F. Marinos" (ウィーアー エフ・マリノス) | 2005 | x | x | — | Non-album single | |
"Super Express / The Sun Will Rise Again" (超特急/陽はまた昇る) | 2 | × |
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"Spring Breeze" (春風) | 2007 | 3 | × | — | Wonderful World | |
"Story" (ストーリー) | 2008 | 2 | 3 |
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"Yesterday and Tomorrow" | 4 | 4 | — | Furusato | ||
"Shish Kebab" (シシカバブー) | 2 | 2 | — | |||
"I Wanna See You" (逢いたい) | 2009 | 3 | 1 |
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"Strawberry" (いちご) | 2 | 2 | — | |||
"Rainbow" (虹) | 2 | 1 | — | |||
"Cherry Blossom Encounter / My Life" (桜会/マイライフ) | 2010 | 2 | 2 | — | 2-NI- | |
"Journey to Love" (慈愛への旅路) | 5 | 4 | — | |||
"From" | 2 | 2 | — | |||
"Hey-Peace" (Hey和) | 2011 | 3 | 18 | — | ||
"Fly" (翔) | 5 | 3 | — | Land | ||
"With You" | 2012 | 5 | 3 | — | ||
"See Ya Tomorrow" (また明日) | 7 | 5 | — | |||
"Reason" | 2013 | 3 | 2 | — | ||
"Friend: Time of Departure" (友 ~旅立ちの時~) | 5 | 3 | — | Shinsekai | ||
"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) | 3 | 2 | — | |||
"Hyori Ittai" (表裏一体) | 4 | 2 | — | |||
"Charm" (ヒカレ) | 2014 | 8 | 3 | — | ||
"OLA!!" | 2015 | 6 | — | — | Towa | |
"Owaranaiuta" (終わらない歌) | 5 | — | — | |||
"Muscat" (マスカット) | 2018 | 10 | — | — | Non-album single |
Release date | Title | Japanese | Artists |
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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) |
TheJapan Record Awards is a major music awards show held annually in Japan by theJapan Composer's Association.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2013 | Land | Best Album Award | Won |
2017 | Yuzu | Special Award | Won |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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1998 | Natsuiro (夏色) | Best Your Choice | Won |
1999 | Sentimental (センチメンタル) | Best Your Choice | Won |
2000 | Tobenai Tori (飛べない鳥) | Best Your Choice | Won |
2014 | Yuzu | Best Artist | Won |
2016 | Owaranai Uta (終わらない歌) | Best Video of the Year | Won |
2018 | Yuzu | Artist of the Year | Won |