Chicago Poodle
Japanese musical group
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Chicago Poodle (Japanese: シカゴプードル, romanized: Shikago Pūdoru) is a Japanese three-piece piano band under the Giza Studio label.[1]
Chicago Poodle | |
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | ChicaPoo (シカプー) |
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | Pop, AOR |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Tent House (2004-2009) Giza Studio (2009-2023) TK & Funny Music (2023-) |
| Members | Kouta Hanazawa Norihito Yamaguchi Kenji Tsujimoto |
| Past members | Hidenori Sugioka Naoya Harada |
| Website | Official website |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Subscribers | 1.49 thousand |
| Views | 131 thousand |
| Last updated: August 6, 2024[needs update] | |
History
In April, 2000 the band formed at Doshisha University[2] In October, 2003 they won the grand prix at Kyoto Festin in Country-Wide Student Music Contest[3] In July, 2004 they made their debut with 'White mini album' on the indie label Tent House In August, 2006 Sugioka left the band. Since 2008 they regularly broadcast in FM Tokushima their own radio program Chicago Poodle no Radio Kaze ((シカゴプードルのラヂオ風))[4] On March 8, 2009 they've made major debut with single Odyssey in the label Giza Studio by distributors Being Inc.
On December 1, 2010, the band has participated in Christmas cover album "Christmas Non-Stop Carol" along with other Giza and Tent House artists.[5] In 2011, they did their first hole one man live Inu (one) Fes 2011 in Osaka ~Bokura wo Tsunagumono~[6] On the same year, they've released their first compilation album "History I". In 2012, vocalist Kouta established his secret jazz solo project Ssllee with digital song Midousuji wo Arukou (御堂筋を歩こう) under D-Go Records. The activity after has been unknown.[7][8] In 2013, they've released first anime theme song which was used for television series Detective Conan . Their 7th digital single Wonderful Days was dedicated to the vocalist Kouta's dog, which had died in 2018.[9]
In 2023, they've announced departure from the label Giza Studio and from September became freelancers. The announcement was made on their official website and Yamaguchi´s blog as well. On the same day, a new official website was launched.
Members
The band consist currently of three members:
- Kouta Hanazawa (花沢耕太) - vocalist, composer, pianist
- Norihito Yamaguchi (山口教仁) - drummer, lyricist
- Kenji Tsujimoto (辻本健司) - bassist, lyricist
Former Members
- Hidenori Sugioka (杉岡秀則)- former bassist, lyricist, left band in 2006
- Naoya Harada (原田直弥) - former keyboardist, lyricist, left band in 2002
Discography
So far they've released 7 singles, 4 albums and 1 best album.[10]
Albums
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
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| JPN Oricon [11] | ||
| "one" |
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| "Piano Roman" |
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207 |
| "Boku Tabi" (僕旅) |
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41 |
| "GTBT" |
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54 |
| "3.0" |
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73 |
| "Life is Beautiful" |
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81 |
| "Sodefuri Au mo Tashou no En" (袖振り合うも多生の縁) |
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55 |
Compilation albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
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| JPN Oricon [11] | ||
| "History 1" |
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58 |
| "10th Anniversary Best" |
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- |
Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon [11] | ||
| "White mini album" |
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- |
| "New Old Fashioned" |
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- |
| "Songs 4 one day EP" |
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153 |
| "Kazegai Overture" (風街序曲) |
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- |
| "Pootleg" |
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- |
| "Jitsu Getsu Sei" (日月星) |
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| JPN Physical [11] | |||
| 2005 | "Yume" (夢) | - | one |
| 2007 | "Ai Sansan" (愛燦燦) | 173 | Pianoroman |
| 2009 | "Odyssey" | 58 | Boku Tabi |
| "Natsu Mellon" (ナツメロ) | 71 | ||
| "Sayonara Baby" (さよならベイベー) | 68 | ||
| 2010 | "Fly: Kaze ga Fukinuketeiku" (〜風が吹き抜けていく〜) | 75 | GTBT |
| 2011 | "Sakurairo" (桜色) | 46 | History 1 |
| 2013 | "Takaramono/Kimi no Egao ga nani yori mo Suki datta" (タカラモノ/君の笑顔がなによりも好きだった) | 35 | 3.0/Life is Beautiful |
| 2014 | "Scenario no nai Life" (シナリオのないライフ) | 62 | Life is Beautiful |
| 2015 | "Made in Smile" | - | Sodefuri Au mo Tashou no En |
Promotional singles
| Year | Single | Album | Reference |
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| 2010 | "Ai to Shaberu Mono" (愛と呼べる言葉（もの）) | GTBT |
[12] |
| "Is This LOVE?" | |||
| 2012 | "Arifureta Kyou no Tokubetsu na Bamen" (ありふれた今日の特別な場面) | 3.0 | |
| "1225:Kimi ga Ita Christmas" (〜君がいたクリスマス〜) | |||
| 2013 | "with/Sora Tooku" (空遠く) | Life is Beautiful | |
| 2018 | "Wonderful Days" | 10th Anniversary Best | |
| 2024 | "Seira" (星羅) | Jitsu Getsu Sei | |
Other appearances
| Title | Year | Artist | Album/Single |
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| "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" | 2010 | V.A | Christmas Non-Stop Carol |
Magazine appearances
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From Music freak magazine ES:[32]
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Interview
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From Natasha Inc.:
From Barks:
From Billboard Japan:
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From Mfound:
From Keyboard Magazine:
From Hot Express Music Magazine:
From Skream:
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