Global InformationSuperfly discography information
| Superfly discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 7 |
| Compilation albums | 4 |
| Video albums | 5 |
| Music videos | 41 |
| EPs | 3 |
| Singles | 34 |
The discography of Japanese musical act Superfly consists of seven studio albums, four compilation albums, three extended plays, five video albums and thirty-four singles. Superfly began as a duo in 2003 by vocalist Shiho Ochi and guitarist Koichi Tabo; signing with Warner Music Japan in 2007.[1] Tabo left the band in 2007 just before the release of their single "I Spy I Spy", finding it difficult to work as both the act's songwriter and guitarist.[2][3] However, Tabo remained attached to Superfly, composing and producing songs for the unit until Superfly's single "Ai o Karada ni Fukikonde" (2014) and Superfly's fifth studio album White (2015),[4][5] where Ochi collaborated with a range of songwriters instead.[6]
In 2008, Superfly were chosen to sing "Ai o Komete Hanataba o", the theme song for the TV drama, Edison no Haha, starring Misaki Ito.[7] The song was certified Million for digital downloads by the RIAJ.[8] The band's debut album Superfly (2008) was released three months later and debuted at the top of the Japanese Oricon albums chart.[9] Six of their releases between 2008 and 2013 reached number one on Oricon's albums chart.[10] Other than "Ai o Komete Hanataba o", the act's most commercially successful songs include "Alright!!" (2009), the opening theme song for the drama Boss,[11] and "Tamashii Revolution" (2010), a song used by NHK during the 2010 FIFA World Cup and other soccer broadcasts.[12] Both of these songs have been certified Double Platinum by the RIAJ.[8][13][14] Superfly achieved one number-one single on the Billboard Japan Hot 100, the theme song for Fuji Television drama Gold, "Wildflower" (2010).[15][16] As the single was packaged together with an additional compilation album of Western covers, Cover Songs: Complete Best 'Track 3', it was ineligible to chart on the Japanese Oricon singles chart, achieving number one on the Oricon weekly albums chart instead.[16]
- ^ "Superfly：プロフィール・バイオグラフィ・リンク" (in Japanese). Barks. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
- ^ "Profile" (in Japanese). Taisuke. Archived from the original on February 8, 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
- ^ "[Superfly] ギター多保孝一がユニット離脱" [Superfly: guitarist Koichi Tabo leaves the unit] (in Japanese). Natalie. November 8, 2007. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
- ^ Atsuo Nagahori (May 10, 2015). "インタビュー Superfly 『WHITE』" (in Japanese). Tower Records Japan. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
- ^ "【CD】Superfly BEST＜通常盤＞" (in Japanese). Tower Records Japan. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
- ^ "Superfly、白ウィッグ＋カラフルメイクのAL『WHITE』ジャケット公開。". Barks. April 1, 2015. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- ^ "Superfly、未音源化曲がドラマ主題歌に大抜擢" [Superfly: big selection as unpublished song becomes drama theme song] (in Japanese). Natalie. December 11, 2007. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
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oricon-positionswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "【オリコン】Superfly、1stから6作連続首位 ソロ&女性歌手史上2人目の快挙" (in Japanese). Oricon. October 1, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
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AlrightNanawas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "新曲「タマシイレボリューション」が、2010年NHKサッカーテーマ曲に決定！" [New song "Tamashii Revolution" chosen for the 2010 NHK soccer theme song!] (in Japanese). Warner Music Japan. June 16, 2010. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2010.
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RIAJ-jul2011digiwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ レコード協会調べ 6月度有料音楽配信認定 [Record Association Investigation: June Digital Music Download Certifications] (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. July 20, 2012. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
- ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). September 8, 2010. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
- ^ a b Superfly、1stから3作連続アルバム首位 中島美嘉以来6年10ヶ月ぶり快挙 (in Japanese). Oricon. September 7, 2010. Retrieved February 7, 2015.