Yuzu (band)

Yuzu (ゆず) is a Japanese pop 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 from Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, and attended Okamura 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 the 2011 anime series Hunter × Hunter.[8][9]

Yuzu
ゆず
Yuzu performing in 2012.
From left to right: Yūjin Kitagawa, Kōji Iwasawa
Background information
OriginYokohama, Japan
Genres
Years active1996[4]–present
Labels
Websiteyuzu-official.com
MembersYūjin Kitagawa
Kōji Iwasawa

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 a yuzu sherbet, so he named the band after the fruit (incidentally, Iwasawa was eating vanilla ice cream so the band's name might have been "Vanilla" - sometimes Iwasawa tells this story). The fans of Yuzu are called "Yuzukko (ゆずっ子)".

Members
  • Yūjin Kitagawa (born January 14, 1977) – vocals, guitar, leader
  • Kōji Iwasawa (born October 14, 1976) – vocals, guitar

Discography

Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions Sales Certifications
JPN
Oricon
[10]
Yuzu Ikka
(ゆず一家)		 6
  • JPN: 1,000,000+
Yuzuen
(ゆずえん)
  • Released: October 14, 1999
  • Label: SENHA&Co
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 1
  • JPN: 1,200,000+
Tobira
(トビラ)
  • Released: November 1, 2000
  • Label: SENHA&Co
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 1
  • JPN: 1,000,000+
Yuzu Moa
(ユズモア)
  • Released: March 6, 2002
  • Label: SENHA&Co
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 2
  • JPN: 400,000+
Sumire
(すみれ)
  • Released: March 19, 2003
  • Label: SENHA&Co
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 1
  • JPN: 250,000+
1 〜One〜
  • Released: September 15, 2004
  • Label: SENHA&Co
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 1
  • JPN: 250,000+
Ribbon
(リボン)
  • Released: January 18, 2006
  • Label: SENHA&Co
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 1
  • JPN: 250,000+
Wonderful World
  • Released: January 16, 2008
  • Label: SENHA&Co
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 3
  • JPN: 100,000+
Furusato
  • Released: October 7, 2009
  • Label: SENHA&Co
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 1
  • JPN: 250,000+
2-NI-
  • Released: February 16, 2011
  • Label: SENHA&Co
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 1
  • JPN: 100,000+
Land
  • Released: May 1, 2013
  • Label: SENHA&Co
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 1
  • JPN: 100,000+
Shinsekai
(新世界)
  • Released: February 19, 2014
  • Label: SENHA&Co
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 2
  • JPN: 250,000+
Towa
  • Released: January 13, 2016
  • Label: SENHA&Co
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 2
  • JPN: 100,000+
Big Yell
  • Released: April 4, 2018
  • Label: SENHA&Co
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 2
  • JPN: 100,000+
Yuzutown
  • Released: March 4, 2020
  • Label: SENHA&Co
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 2
  • JPN: 100,000+

Mini albums
List of mini albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions Sales Certifications
JPN
Oricon
[10]
Yuzu no Moto
(ゆずの素)
  • Released: October 25, 1997; July 14, 2010 (re-issue)
  • Label: SENHA&Co
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 8 N/A
Yuzuman
(ゆずマン)
  • Released: February 21, 1998
  • Label: SENHA&Co
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 29
  • JPN: 200,000+
Yuzuman no Natsu
(ゆずマンの夏)
  • Released: July 12, 2000
  • Label: SENHA&Co
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 1
  • JPN: 400,000+
Yuzu Smile
(ゆずスマイル)
  • Released: July 30, 2003
  • Label: SENHA&Co
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 1
  • JPN: 100,000+

Live albums
List of live albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions Sales Certifications
JPN
Oricon
[10]
Kajiki ~ Sakura Saku-hen~
(歌時記 〜サクラサク篇〜)
  • Released: June 23, 1999
  • Label: SENHA&Co
  • Format: CD
 2
  • JPN: 200,000+
Kajiki: Futari no Biggu (Eggu) Shō-hen
(歌時記～ふたりのビッグ（エッグ）ショー篇～)
  • Released: July 18, 2001
  • Label: SENHA&Co
  • Format: CD
 3
  • JPN: 200,000+
Futari Sankaku 2015.8.15 〜 Midori no hi 〜
(二人参客 2015.8.15〜緑の日〜)
  • Released: September 9, 2015
  • Label: SENHA&Co
  • Format: CD
 1 N/A
Futari Sankaku 2015.8.16 〜 Kiiro no hi 〜
(二人参客 2015.8.16〜黄色の日〜)
  • Released: September 9, 2015
  • Label: SENHA&Co
  • Format: CD
 2 N/A
Ninin Sankyaku Yuzu Mega Mix
  • Released: September 30, 2015
  • Label: SENHA&Co
  • Format: LP
 44 N/A
Yuzu Nomi 〜 Hakushu Kassai 〜 Higawari Zenkyoku-shū + 1
(ゆずのみ〜拍手喝祭〜 日替わり全曲集+1)
  • Released: August 8, 2019
  • Label: SENHA&Co
  • Format: CD
 — N/A
"—" denotes items which did not chart.

Compilation albums
List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions Sales Certifications
JPN
Oricon
[10]
Home [1997–2000]
  • Released: June 8, 2005
  • Label: SENHA&Co
  • Format: CD
 1
  • JPN: 500,000+
Going [2001–2005]
  • Released: June 8, 2005
  • Label: SENHA&Co
  • Format: CD
 2
  • JPN: 500,000+
  • RIAJ: 2× Platinum[11]
Yuzu no Ne [1997–2007]
(ゆずのね1997–2007)
  • Released: October 3, 2007
  • Label: SENHA&Co
  • Format: CD
 2
  • JPN: 100,000+
Yuzu You [2006–2011]
  • Released: April 25, 2012
  • Label: SENHA&Co
  • Format: CD
 1
  • JPN: 250,000+
Yuzu Iroha [1997–2017]
(ゆずイロハ1997–2017)
  • Released: April 26, 2017
  • Label: SENHA&Co
  • Format: CD
 1
  • JPN: 250,000+

As lead artist
  • "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
  • "×" denotes periods where charts did not exist or were not archived.
List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Certifications Album
JPN
Oricon
[12]		 JPN
Billboard
[13][14]
"Summer Color"
(夏色)		 1998 17 ×
  • JPN: 200,000+
 Yuzu Ikka
"Boy"
(少年)		 10 × N/A
"Empty"
(からっぽ)		 4 ×
  • JPN: 200,000+
 Yuzuen
"Someday"
(いつか)		 1999 4 ×
  • JPN: 400,000+
"Goodbye Bus"
(サヨナラバス)		 4 ×
  • JPN: 200,000+
"Sentimental"
(センチメンタル)		 3 ×
  • JPN: 200,000+
"Friend's Song"
(友達の唄)		 2 ×
  • JPN: 200,000+
"Outta Mind / Garbage Star"
(心のままに/くず星)		 2 × N/A Tobira
"Ah, The Days of Youth"
(嗚呼、青春の日々)		 2000 1 ×
  • JPN: 400,000+
"Flightless Bird"
(飛べない鳥)		 1 ×
  • JPN: 200,000+
"3 Count"
(3カウント)		 2001 2 ×
  • JPN: 200,000+
 Yuzu Moa
"Again 2"
(アゲイン2)		 2002 1 ×
  • JPN: 200,000+
"Songs of Love"
(恋の歌謡日)		 3 ×
  • JPN: 200,000+
 Yuzu Iroha [1997–2017]
"Until We Meet Again"
(またあえる日まで)		 2 ×
  • JPN: 200,000+
 Sumire
"Blue"
(青)		 2003 4 ×
  • JPN: 100,000+
"Breathing"
(呼吸)		 5 ×
  • JPN: 100,000+
"3 Lines / Horizontal Line"
(3番線/水平線)		 5 ×
  • JPN: 100,000+
"Violet"
(スミレ)		 4 ×
  • JPN: 100,000+
"Priority to Pedestrians / Dark"
(歩行者優先/濃)		 1 ×
  • JPN: 200,000+
 1 〜One〜
"Sakuragichō / Hobby's Width / Map of Dreams"
(桜木町/シュミのハバ/夢の地図)		 2004 3 ×
  • JPN: 100,000+
"Bridge of Glory"
(栄光の架橋)		 2 ×
  • JPN: 250,000+
"Super Express / The Sun Will Rise Again"
(超特急/陽はまた昇る)		 2005 2 ×
  • JPN: 100,000+
 Ribbon
"Spring Breeze"
(春風)		 2007 3 × N/A Wonderful World
"Story"
(ストーリー)		 2008 2 3
  • JPN: 100,000+
"Yesterday and Tomorrow" 4 4 N/A Furusato
"Shish Kebab"
(シシカバブー)		 2 2 N/A
"I Wanna See You"
(逢いたい)		 2009 3 1
  • JPN: 100,000+
"Strawberry"
(いちご)		 2 2 N/A
"Rainbow"
(虹)		 2 1 N/A
"Cherry Blossom Encounter / My Life"
(桜会/マイライフ)		 2010 2 2 N/A 2-NI-
"Journey to Love"
(慈愛への旅路)		 5 4 N/A
"From" 2 2 N/A
"Hey-Peace"
(Hey和)		 2011 3 18 N/A
"Fly"
(翔)		 5 3 N/A Land
"With You" 2012 5 3 N/A
"See Ya Tomorrow"
(また明日)		 7 5 N/A
"Reason" 2013 3 2 N/A
"Friend: Time of Departure"
(友　～旅立ちの時～)		 5 3 N/A 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 N/A
"Hyori Ittai"
(表裏一体)		 4 2 N/A
"Charm"
(ヒカレ)		 2014 8 3 N/A
"OLA!!" 2015 6 — N/A Towa
"Owaranaiuta"
(終わらない歌)		 5 — N/A
"Muscat"
(マスカット)		 2018 10 — N/A Non-album single

Collaboration singles
Release date Title Japanese Artists
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)

Asia Tours
  • YUZU ASIA TOUR 2016 Summer 「NATSUIRO」 supported by WAKUWAKU JAPAN (2016)
  • YUZU ASIA TOUR 2017 (2017)
  • YUZU ASIA LIVE 2019 (2019)

Awards
Japan Record Awards
See also: 55th Japan Record Awards

The Japan Record Awards is a major music awards show held annually in Japan by the Japan Composer's Association.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2013 Land Best Album Award Won
2017 Yuzu Special Award Won
Space Shower Music Video Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result
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

References
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  7. "ゆず「REASON」" [Yuzu – "Reason"]. Toy's Factory Official YouTube. December 24, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
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