Happy End in September 1971. From left to right: Eiichi Ohtaki, Haruomi Hosono, Shigeru Suzuki and Takashi Matsumoto. | |
Background information | |
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Also known as | Blue Valentine |
Origin | Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan |
Genres | Folk rock, psychedelic rock[1][2] |
Years active | 1969–1972 1973, 1985, 2015 |
Labels | URC, Bellwood/King |
Associated acts | Tin Pan Alley, Nobuyasu Okabayashi, Apryl Fool |
Past members | Haruomi Hosono Eiichi Ohtaki Shigeru Suzuki Takashi Matsumoto |
Pizzicato Five discography | |
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Studio albums | 13 |
Live albums | 1 |
Compilation albums | 12 |
Video albums | 6 |
EPs | 12 |
Singles | 18 |
Soundtrack albums | 1 |
Tribute albums | 1 |
Remix albums | 9 |
Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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JPN [1][2] | ||
Couples |
| 49[a] |
Bellissima! |
| 39[b] |
On Her Majesty's Request[c] |
| 80[d] |
Soft Landing on the Moon |
| 56 |
This Year's Girl |
| 55 |
Sweet Pizzicato Five |
| 50 |
Bossa Nova 2001 |
| 7 |
Overdose |
| 9 |
Romantique 96 |
| 10 |
Happy End of the World |
| 15 |
The International Playboy & Playgirl Record |
| 19 |
Pizzicato Five™ |
| 31 |
Çà et là du Japon |
| 44 |
Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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JPN [1] | ||
Instant Replay |
| 63 |
Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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JPN [1] | ||
Hi Guys! Let Me Teach You |
| 79 |
Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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JPN [1][2] | ||
Pizzicatomania! |
| 172[e] |
Pizzicato Five TYO: Big Hits and Jet Lags 1991–1995 |
| 10 |
Antique 96 |
| -- |
Great White Wonder: Rare Masters 1990–1996 |
| 24 |
Pizzicato Five JPN: Big Hits and Jet Lags 1994–1997 |
| 18 |
Pizzicato Five R.I.P.: Big Hits and Jet Lags 1998–2001 |
| 22 |
Singles |
| 45 |
Pizzicato Five 85 |
| -- |
The Band of 20th Century: Sony Music Years 1986–1990 |
| 195 |
Pizzicato Five I Love You |
| -- |
Pizzicato Five We Love You |
| -- |
The Band of 20th Century: Nippon Columbia Years 1991–2001 |
| 33 |
'—' denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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JPN [1] | ||
Pizzicato Free Soul |
| -- |
Souvenir 2001 |
| 37 |
Expo 2001 |
| 30 |
Free Soul 2001 |
| -- |
Combinaison Spaciale EP: Pizzicato Five in Dub |
| 22 |
Pizzicato Five in the Bag |
| -- |
Pizzicato Five Remixes 2000 |
| -- |
Pizzicato Five in the Mix |
| -- |
Pizzicato Five We Dig You |
| -- |
'—' denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Title | Details |
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This Year's Girl in Action |
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Miss Pizzicato Five Superstar |
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Readymade TV Volume One |
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Readymade TV Volume Two |
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Readymade TV Volume Three |
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The Band of 20th Century |
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Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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JPN [1] | ||
This Year's Model |
| 90 |
London-Paris-Tokyo |
| 81 |
Readymade Recordings |
| 63 |
A Television's Workshop |
| 35 |
Sister Freedom Tapes |
| 21 |
Porno 3003 |
| -- |
Darlin' of Discothèque |
| 38[g] |
Nonstop to Tokyo |
| 55[g] |
A Perfect World |
| 79[g] |
Pizzicato Five VS Darlin' of Discotheque |
| -- |
Voyage à Tokyo |
| 40[g] |
24 Decembre |
| 67[g] |
'—' denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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JPN [1][2] | |||
'The Audrey Hepburn Complex' | 1985 | -- | Non-album singles |
'In Action' | 1986 | -- | |
'Lovers Rock' | 1990 | 92[h] | |
'Sweet Soul Revue' | 1993 | 19 | Bossa Nova 2001 |
'The Night Is Still Young' | 50 | Overdose | |
'Happy Sad' | 1994 | 66 | |
'Superstar' | 77 | ||
'On the Sunny Side of the Street' | -- | ||
'Triste' | 1995 | 95 | Romantique 96 |
'Baby Portable Rock' | 1996 | 19 | Non-album singles |
'A Message Song' | 68 | ||
'It's a Beautiful Day' | 1997 | 47 | Happy End of the World |
'Mon Amour Tokyo' | -- | ||
'I Hear a Symphony' | 92 | The International Playboy & Playgirl Record | |
'La Règle du Jeu' | 1998 | 79 | |
'Such a Beautiful Girl Like You' | -- | ||
'Week-End' | -- | ||
'Playboy Playgirl' | -- | ||
'Seven O'Clock News' / 'They All Laughed' | 2017 | 123 | Couples |
'Planets' / 'This Can't Be Love' | 99 | Bellissima! | |
'Let's Spend the Night Together' / 'Holiday for Audrey H' / 'Bellisima '90' | 2018 | 75 | On Her Majesty's Service |
'—' denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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US Heat. [3] | ||
Made in USA |
| -- |
The Sound of Music by Pizzicato Five |
| -- |
Happy End of the World |
| 32 |
Playboy & Playgirl |
| -- |
The Fifth Release from Matador |
| -- |
'—' denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Title | Details |
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Happy End of You |
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Title | Details |
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Five by Five |
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Quickie |
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Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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UK [4] | US Dance [5] | |||
'Happy Sad' | 1995 | 79 | 47 | The Sound of Music by Pizzicato Five |
'Mon Amour Tokyo' | 1997 | 72 | -- | Happy End of the World |
'—' denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |