Mongol800
Japanese band
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Mongol800 (モンゴル はっぴゃく, mongoru happyaku; stylized as MONGOL800) is a Japanese three-piece punk rock band from Urasoe, Okinawa, Japan, formed in 1998. The band released their first album when the members were 19. In 2001, despite low media attention, they produced a commercially-prominent second album Message, which eventually sold over two million record copies.[1] Due to the success of the album the musicians were offered label deals from several major labels and an invitation to participate at the Kōhaku Uta Gassen which the band declined to stay independent.[2]
MONGOL800 | |
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Mongol800 performing at Busan Rock Festival, South Korea in 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Monpachi |
| Origin | Okinawa, Japan |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Label | Tissue Freak Records / High Wave |
| Members | Satoshi Takazato Kiyosaku Uezu Takashi Gima |
| Website | www |
Since then, they have released several albums with assorted success.[citation needed]
History
The band was formed in summer of 1998 in their hometown, Urasoe, Okinawa while the band members were still in high school. They produced the two song "START" and "Shin Komekamin A".[3]
They released their first album on December 7, 1999, titled Go On as You Are.[3][4]
They released their second album Message on September 16, 2001. The album had sold 2 million copies by 2003, despite no media exposure.[5][3]
Band members
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Go On as You Are
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1,000,000[5] |
| 2001 | Message
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2,782,000 |
| 2004 | 百々: Momo
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| 2006 | Daniel
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| 2008 | Etc. Works
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| 2009 | Eight-hundreds
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46,128 |
| 2011 | etc.works2
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| 2013 | Good Morning Okinawa
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| 2015 | People People
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| 2016 | Pretty Good!!
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| 2023 | Last Paradise
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EPs
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2022 | "Aiyaiya" (愛彌々) with WANIMA
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| 2024 | "Aiyaiya 2" (愛彌々2) with WANIMA
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Singles
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2003 | "Yorokobi no Uta" (ヨロコビノウタ)
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| 2008 | "Special Thanks!!"
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| 2014 | "Okinawa Calling×Stand by Me"
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Compilations
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 沖縄中毒/The Pocket Full of Rumble Okinawan Addict!! |
| Japanese Homegrown Vol.4-Skacore Collection | |
| 2001 | 飛薬 (Flying Drug): 沖縄中毒 Vol.2 |
| 2013 | 800Best: Simple Is the Best!! |
