Global InformationGen Hoshino discography information
| Gen Hoshino discography | |
|---|---|
 Gen Hoshino at the Space Shower Music Awards in 2016. | |
| Studio albums | 5 |
| Compilation albums | 1 |
| Video albums | 7 |
| Music videos | 19 |
| EPs | 2 |
| Singles | 20 |
The solo discography of Japanese singer-songwriter and musician Gen Hoshino consists of five original studio albums, two extended plays, seven video albums (including five live albums), one box set, 20 singles, 15 promotional singles, and 19 music videos. Hoshino has had two studio albums reach number one on the Japanese music charts of Oricon and Billboard Japan, and has released five number-one singles. The Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) has awarded Hoshino two Million, ten Platinum, and eighteen Gold certifications, accumulating 4.5 million sales and 500 million streams.
Hoshino debuted as the frontman of the instrumental band Sakerock (2000–2015), playing guitar and marimba.[1] Under Daisyworld's imprint Labels United and Victor Entertainment's Speedstar Records, Hoshino released his first solo studio album Baka no Uta in 2010, peaking at number 36 on Oricon's Albums Chart and 38 on Billboard's Top Albums Sales chart. His second album, Episode (2011), took number six on the Oricon chart and number five on Billboard's, supported by his debut single "Kudaranai no Naka ni", which charted within the top twenty of the singles charts. Throughout 2012, Hoshino released his next three singles – all charting within the top five – in promotion of his third album, Stranger (2013). The album peaked at number two on both national charts and was certified Gold in 2017.
In 2015, Hoshino released the single "Sun"–it reached number two on the weekly charts and was certified 3× Platinum in digital sales and Gold in physical sales, Hoshino's first release to receive a certification. The following album, Yellow Dancer (2015), became his first number one on the albums charts and was certified Platinum within one month, finishing sixth on Billboard's year-end album chart for 2016.[2] The album's corresponding tour's live album, Live Tour: Yellow Voyage (2017), earned Hoshino his first top spot on the Blu-ray and DVD charts. Hoshino reached the top of the songs charts with his next single and The Full-Time Wife Escapist ending theme "Koi" (2016), which was certified by the RIAJ for two million digital sales. In 2023, it ranked 5th on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 all-time chart.[3] Hoshino would stay on top of the weekly charts with his following singles "Family Song" (2017), "Idea" (2018), and "Doraemon" (2018), all of which were also certified Platinum. "Idea", a digital-exclusive release, became the first song in history to chart two consecutive weeks on top of the Hot 100 without a physical release.[4] Hoshino's fifth and most recent album, Pop Virus (2018), charted at number one and was certified double Platinum.
Hoshino released a debut digital download EP, Same Thing, in 2019, reaching number four on Oricon's Combined Albums Chart. He would follow the EP with non-album singles such as the number-two charting "Fushigi" and "Create" (2020). His Spy × Family ending theme "Comedy" (2022) reached number 127 on the Billboard Global 200, his first entry onto the international chart.
- ^ "星野源 - レビュー" [Gen Hoshino - Artist Review]. ListenJapan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on April 7, 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums Year-End, 2016". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ ""Japan Hot 100"15周年を記念したオールタイムTOP50発表 1位は米津玄師「Lemon」" [Kenshi Yonezu's "Lemon" Takes First Place on Japan Hot 100 All-Time Ranking]. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). March 31, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ "Gen Hoshino Becomes First Artist to Top Consecutive Weeks on Japan Hot 100 Without Physical Sales Points". Billboard. June 9, 2018. Retrieved May 13, 2024.