Monkey Majik discography

Monkey Majik discography
Studio albums 7
Live albums 6
Compilation albums 3
EPs 4
Singles 21

The discography of Monkey Majik consists of seven studio albums, three compilation albums and numerous singles and digital downloads. The band's releases were originally self-released in Sendai, after which they were signed to independent label and management Under Horse Records, and released material through there between 2004 and 2005. In 2005, Monkey Majik were signed to major label Avex Entertainment, and continue to release under the Binyl Records sub-label.

Monkey Majik have four certified albums by the RIAJ, including the platinum Sora wa Marude (2007). They have five songs that were commercially successful enough to receive certifications, including the double platinum "Around the World" (2006) and "Sora wa Marude" (2007).

Albums

Studio albums

Year Album Information Chart positions
[1]
Total sales
[2]
Certifications
2003 Spade 192 6,400
2005 Eastview
  • Independently released
  • Released: September 21, 2005
  • Label: Under Horse Records (UHR-9)
  • Formats: Compact disc, digital download
122 14,000
2006 Thank You
  • Debut major label album
  • Released: May 24, 2006
  • Label: Binyl Records (AVCD-17922)
  • Formats: Compact disc, digital download, rental CD
5 97,000
2007 Sora wa Marude (空はまるで, "The Sky Is Just Like")
  • Released: July 25, 2007
  • Label: Binyl Records (AVCD-23314)
  • Formats: Compact disc, digital download, rental CD
3 266,000
  • RIAJ: Platinum[4]
2008 Time
  • Released: September 3, 2008
  • Label: Binyl Records (AVCD-23668)
  • Formats: Compact disc, digital download, rental CD
2 116,000
2011 Westview
  • Released: February 2, 2011
  • Label: Binyl Records (AVCH-78022)
  • Formats: Compact disc, digital download, rental CD
9 18,000
2012 Somewhere Out There
  • Released: March 7, 2012
  • Label: Binyl Records (AVCH-78037)
  • Formats: Compact disc, digital download, rental CD
7 16,700

Compilation albums

Year Album Information Chart positions
[1]
Total sales
[2]
Certifications
2006 Best 2000–2005
  • Independently released greatest hits album
  • Released: March 8, 2006
  • Label: Under Horse Records (UHR-11)
  • Formats: Compact disc, digital download
18 37,000
2010 Monkey Majik Best: 10 Years & Forever
  • Greatest hits album
  • Released: July 14, 2010
  • Label: Binyl Records (AVCH-78014)
  • Formats: Compact disc, digital download, rental CD
4 83,000
2010 Rare Tracks
  • B-sides and rarities album
  • Released: March 2, 2011
  • Label: Binyl Records (AVCH-78030)
  • Formats: Compact disc, digital download, rental CD
28 6,700

Extended plays

Year Album Information Chart positions
[1]
Total sales
[2]
2002 Tired
  • Self-released
  • Released: May 13, 2002
  • Format: Compact disc
  • Limited 1,000 copy release at Tower Records Sendai
2005 Lily
  • Independently released
  • Released: February 9, 2005
  • Label: Under Horse Records (UHR-4)
  • Formats: Compact disc, digital download
221 2,400
Get Started
  • Independently released
  • Released: April 13, 2005
  • Label: Under Horse Records (UHR-005)
  • Formats: Compact disc, digital download
135 4,300
Premium Box
  • Independently released
  • Released: July 2005
  • Label: Under Horse Records (UHR-005)
  • Format: CD+DVD

Singles

Release Title Notes Chart positions Oricon
sales
[2]
Album
Oricon Singles Charts
[1]
Billboard Japan Hot 100
[7]
RIAJ digital tracks†
[8]
2006 "Fly" Debut single under Binyl Records 19 43,000 Thank You
"Around the World" Drama Saiyūki theme song. Certified double platinum for ringtones, platinum for cellphone downloads, gold for PC downloads and gold for physical copies.[9][10] 4 164,000
"Futari" (フタリ, "Together") 15 28* 11,000 Sora wa Marude
2007 "Picture Perfect" Collaboration with M-Flo 23 41* 10,000
"Sotsugyō, Soshite Mirai e." (卒業、そして未来へ。, "Graduation, then onto Your Future.") Collaboration with Seamo 24 25* 11,000
"Change" Collaboration with Yoshida Brothers 52 91* 6,000
"Monkey Majik × Monkey Magic" Saiyūki-themed release 20 33,000
"Sora wa Marude" (空はまるで, "The Sky Is Just Like") Radio single, certified as a double platinum ringtone, platinum cellphone download.[11][12] 8*
2008 "Together / Akari / Fall Back" (あかり, "Light") Certified gold as a cellphone download[13] 11 8 23* 35,000 Time
"Aitakute / Morning-Evening / Goin' Places" (あいたくて, "I Miss You") 21 17 73* 11,000
"Tada, Arigatō" (ただ、ありがとう, "Just, Thank You") Certified gold as a cellphone download[14] 28 13 23* 9,600
2009 "Aishiteru" (アイシテル, "I Love You") Certified gold as a cellphone download[14] 12 7 7 14,000 10 Years & Forever
"Lupin the Third" Digital download, Lupin III theme song cover 13 Lupin the Third
Dance & Drive
Official Covers & Remixes
"Niji-iro no Sakana / Open Happiness / Monster" (虹色の魚, "Rainbow-colored Fish") 22 10
40
32
44
5,000 10 Years & Forever
2010 "Sakura" ("Cherry Blossoms") 19 1 27 6,000
"Fast Forward" Released as a rental single 36
"Sunshine" Anime Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan theme song 53 86 24 5,000 Westview
2011 "Mahō no Kotoba" (魔法の言葉, "Magic Words") Digital download
"Yume no Sekai" (夢の世界, "World of Dreams") Radio single 20 44
"Ki o Ueta Otoko" (木を植えた男, "Man Who Grew a Tree") Digital download, 2011 Tohoku earthquake charity single Somewhere Out There
"Headlight" 30 5 14 6,300
2012 "Hero" 54 7 67 1,800
* charted on monthly Chaku-uta Reco-kyō Chart.
†Japan Hot 100 established February 2008, RIAJ Digital Track Chart established April 2009.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "MONKEY MAJIKのリリース一覧" [Monkey Majik releases]. Oricon. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」". Oricon. Retrieved October 29, 2011. (subscription only)
  3. "ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2006年05月" [Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (May 2006)]. RIAJ (in Japanese). June 10, 2006. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
  4. "ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2008年03月" [Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (March 2008)]. RIAJ (in Japanese). April 10, 2008. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
  5. "ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2008年09月" [Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (September 2008)]. RIAJ (in Japanese). October 10, 2008. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
  6. "ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2010年08月" [Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (August 2010)]. RIAJ (in Japanese). September 10, 2010. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
  7. "Hot 100|JAPAN Charts|Billboard JAPAN" (in Japanese). Billboard.
  8. "有料音楽配信チャート" (in Japanese). RIAJ.
  9. "レコード協会調べ 8月度有料音楽配信認定 <略称:8月度認定>". RIAJ (in Japanese). September 20, 2006. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
  10. "ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2006年02月" [Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (February 2006)]. RIAJ (in Japanese). March 10, 2006. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
  11. "レコード協会調べ 9月度有料音楽配信認定 <略称:9月度認定>". RIAJ (in Japanese). October 20, 2007. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
  12. "レコード協会調べ 1月度有料音楽配信認定 <略称:1月度認定>". RIAJ (in Japanese). February 20, 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
  13. "レコード協会調べ 5月度有料音楽配信認定 <略称:5月度認定>". RIAJ (in Japanese). June 20, 2008. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
  14. 1 2 "レコード協会調べ 6月度有料音楽配信認定 <略称:6月度認定>". RIAJ (in Japanese). July 20, 2009. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
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