Galileo Galilei (band)
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| Galileo Galilei | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | Indie pop, electropop, indie rock, alternative rock |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | SME Records |
| Website | galileogalilei.jp |
| Members |
Yūki Ozaki Hitoshi Sako Kazuki Ozaki |
| Past members |
Sohei Funaya Fumito Iwai Kazumasa Noguchi |
Galileo Galilei (ガリレオガリレイ) is a Japanese rock band from Hokkaido, Japan signed to SME Records. In 2012, members Fumito Iwai and Noguchi Kazumasa left Galileo Galilei, and later formed the group Folks in 2013.[1][2]
Members
Current lineup
- Yūki Ozaki (尾崎雄貴 Ozaki Yūki) - vocals, guitar (2007-present)
- Hitoshi Sako (佐孝仁司 Sako Hitoshi) - bass (2007-present)
- Kazuki Ozaki (尾崎和樹 Ozaki Kazuki) - drums, backing vocals (2007-present)
Past members
- Sohei Funaya (船谷創平 Funaya Sohei) - guitar (2007-2009)
- Fumito Iwai (岩井郁人 Iwai Fumito) - guitar, backing vocals (2009-2012)
- Noguchi Kazumasa (野口一雅 Kazumasa Noguchi) - keyboards (2011-2012)
Discography
Indie releases
Albums
- 1tas2 (2008)
EPs
- HELLO GOODBYE (2008)
Major Releases
Albums
| Number | Date | Single | Oricon Weekly | Billboard Japan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | February 16, 2011 | Parade (パレード Parēdo) | 5 | 4 |
| 2nd | January 25, 2012 | Portal | 10 | 10 |
| 3rd | October 9, 2013 | Alarms | 15 | 16 |
EPs
| Number | Date | Single | Oricon Weekly | Billboard Japan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | January 21, 2009 | Ame Nochi Galileo (雨のちガリレオ Galileo Rain) | 38 | 33 |
| 2nd | February 24, 2010 | Hamanasu no Hana (ハマナスの花 Sweetbrier Flowers) | 14 | 14 |
| 3rd | October 31, 2012 | Baby, It's Cold Outside | 18 | 16 |
Singles
| Number | Date | Single | Oricon Weekly | Japan Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | June 9, 2010 | Natsuzora (夏空 Summer Sky) | 14 | 9 | Parade |
| 2nd | September 7, 2010 | Yotsuba Sagashi no Tabibito (四ツ葉さがしの旅人 The Quatrefoil of the Wanderer) | 20 | 19 | |
| 3rd | January 19, 2011 | Boku Kara Kimi E (僕から君へ From Me to You) | 15 | 13 | |
| 4th | June 15, 2011 | Aoi Shiori (青い栞 Blue Bookmark) | 9 | 20 | Portal |
| 5th | September 7, 2011 | Sayonara Frontier (さよならフロンティア Sayonara Furontia, Goodbye Frontier) | 25 | 53 | |
| 6th | December 7, 2011 | Asu E (明日へ To Tomorrow) | 17 | 23 | |
| 7th | August 21, 2013 | Circle Game (サークルゲーム Sākurugēmu) | 18 | 19 | Alarms |
Other charted songs
| Title | Japan Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|
| Hamanasu no Hana (ハマナスの花 Sweetbrier Flowers) | 6 | Hamanasu no Hana |
References
- ↑ Masaru Sekiguchi (September 14, 2012). "Galileo Galileiからギター・岩井郁人とキーボード・野口一雅が脱退" [Galileo Galilei's guitarist Fumito Iwai and keyboardist Kazumasa Noguchi leave] (in Japanese). RBB Today. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
- ↑ Chie Saito (December 13, 2013). "恵庭のバンド「フォークス」、２月メジャーデビュー ガリレオ・ガリレイ元メンバー・岩井さんら、今年１月に結成" [Eniwa band 'Folks' major debut in February. Galileo Galilei former member Iwai and band members formed in January this year.] (in Japanese). Hokkaido Shimbun Press. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
External links
- Official website (Japanese)
- Official Facebook (English)
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