The High-Lows

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The High-Lows
ザ・ハイロウズ
Origin Tokyo, Japan
Genre(s) Rock
Years active 1995–2005
Label(s) Kitty MME
(1995-2000)
Universal Music
(2000-2004)
BMG Japan/Happysong Records
(2004-2005)
Associated acts The Blue Hearts
The Cro-Magnons
Former members
Hiroto Kōmoto
Masatoshi Mashima
Sakito Shirabe
Kenji Ōshima
Mikio Shirai

The High-Lows (ザ・ハイロウズ Za Hai-Rōzu?) was a popular Japanese punk rock band that was formed in 1995. The band stopped all activities in November 2005 and broke up.

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[edit] Members

Incidentally, Kōmoto and Mashima used to be The Blue Hearts members. In August 2006, Kōmoto and Mashima created a new band, The Cro-Magnons.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Original albums

  1. The High-Lows (October 25, 1995) (Oricon #5)
  2. Tigermobile (December 6, 1996) (Oricon #6)
  3. Lobster (May 8, 1998) (Oricon #5) - Jacket design by Downtown's Hitoshi Matsumoto
  4. Baumkuchen (June 9, 1999) (Oricon #8)
  5. Relaxin' with the High-Lows (June 9, 2000) (Oricon #3)
  6. Hotel (September 5, 2001) (Oricon #4)
  7. angel beetle (November 27, 2002) (Oricon #6)
  8. Do!! The★Mustang (September 1, 2004[1]) (Oricon #9)

[edit] Mini-albums

  1. 4×5 (May 14, 1997) (Oricon #9)
  2. GO! High-Lows GO! (December 1, 1999) (Oricon #25)

[edit] Compilation albums

  1. flip flop (January 24, 2000) (Oricon #4)
  2. flip flop 2 (November 12, 2003) (Oricon #10)
  3. Flash～Best～ (January 1, 2006[1])

[edit] Singles

  1. Missile Man (October 25, 1995) (Oricon #45)
  2. Goodbye (November 25, 1995) (Oricon #100)
  3. Supersonic Jet Boy (January 25, 1996) (Oricon #40)
  4. Mune ga Doki Doki (February 21, 1996) (Oricon #10) - first opening theme to the anime Detective Conan
  5. Sōdan Tengoku (June 24, 1996) (Oricon #10)
  6. Rocking Chair (December 6, 1996) (Oricon #45)
  7. Happy Go Lucky (February 14, 1997) (Oricon #56)
  8. Gekkō Yōkō (June 11, 1997) (Oricon #44)
  9. Sennen Medal (April 29, 1998) (Oricon #39) - Jacket design by Downtown's Hitoshi Matsumoto
  10. Mayonaka Laser Gun (August 26, 1998) (Oricon #45) - Jacket design by Downtown's Hitoshi Matsumoto
  11. Rolling Jet Thunder (December 16, 1998) (Oricon #27)
  12. Tsumi to Batsu (April 21, 1999) (Oricon #24)
  13. Husky (June 9, 1999) (Oricon #33)
  14. Seishun (May 24, 2000) (Oricon #8)
  15. Flower (September 6, 2000) (Oricon #18)
  16. Jūyonsai/Full Court (August 8, 2001) (Oricon #15)
  17. New York (October 11, 2001) (Oricon #30)
  18. Ikasuze OK (February 20, 2002) (Oricon #15)
  19. Too Late to Die (September 4, 2002) (Oricon #15)
  20. Hitori de Otona Hitori de Kodomo/Oretachi ni Asu wa Nai (November 6, 2002) (Oricon #20)
  21. Natsu Nandana (June 25, 2003) (Oricon #9)
  22. Nichiyōbi Yori no Shisha (February 11, 2004) (Oricon #20)
  23. Kōya Haruka ni/Zūtoro [69 Version] (June 9, 2004[1]) (Oricon #10)
  24. Satetsu (July 21, 2004[1]) (Oricon #16)
  25. Spider Hop (December 15, 2004[1]) (Oricon #26)
  26. Thunder Road (May 18, 2005[1]) (Oricon #16)

[edit] Videos

  1. The High-Lows Tōjō Tour!! (VHS, March 6, 1996; extended DVD, December 9, 2001)
  2. The High-Lows' Holidays in the Sun (VHS, March 5, 1997; extended DVD, December 19, 2001)
  3. that summer feeling (VHS/DVD, December 19, 2001)
  4. Puttin' on the Style (w/The Quarrymen) (DVD, June 9, 2004)
  5. The★Mustang 04-05 (DVD, September 21, 2005)
  6. Flash Back: Vol. 1 (DVD, February 22, 2006)
  7. Flash Back: Vol. 2 (DVD, February 22, 2006)
  8. Trash Bag (DVD, May 24, 2006)

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e f The High-Lows - Discography. (Japanese) Happysong Records. Accessed February 23, 2008.
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