Chicago Poodle

Chicago Poodle
Background information
Also known asChicaPoo (シカプー)
OriginJapan
GenresPop, AOR
Years active2000–present
LabelsTent House (2004-2009)
Giza Studio (2009-2023)
TK & Funny Music (2023-)
MembersKouta Hanazawa
Norihito Yamaguchi
Kenji Tsujimoto
Past membersHidenori Sugioka
Naoya Harada
WebsiteOfficial website
Chicago Poodle
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2016–present
Subscribers1.49 thousand[1]
Total views131 thousand[1]
Last updated: August 6, 2024

Chicago Poodle (Japanese: シカゴプードル, romanized: Shikago Pūdoru) is a Japanese three-piece piano band under the Giza Studio label.[2]

History

In April, 2000 the band formed at Doshisha University[3] In October, 2003 they won the grand prix at Kyoto Festin in Country-Wide Student Music Contest[4] In July, 2004 they made their debut with 'White mini album' on the indie label Tent House In August, 2006 Sugioka left the band. Since 2008 they regularly broadcast in FM Tokushima their own radio program Chicago Poodle no Radio Kaze ((シカゴプードルのラヂオ風))[5] On March 8, 2009 they've made major debut with single Odyssey in the label Giza Studio by distributors Being Inc.

On December 1, 2010, the band has participated in Christmas cover album "Christmas Non-Stop Carol" along with other Giza and Tent House artists.[6] In 2011, they did their first hole one man live Inu (one) Fes 2011 in Osaka ~Bokura wo Tsunagumono~[7] On the same year, they've released their first compilation album "History I". In 2012, vocalist Kouta established his secret jazz solo project Ssllee with digital song Midousuji wo Arukou (御堂筋を歩こう) under D-Go Records. The activity after has been unknown.[8][9] In 2013, they've released first anime theme song which was used for television series Detective Conan . Their 7th digital single Wonderful Days was dedicated to the vocalist Kouta's dog, which passed away during year 2018.[10]

In 2023, they've announced departure from the label Giza Studio and from September became freelancers. The announcement was made on their official website and Yamaguchi´s blog as well. Ont the same day, new official website has been launched.

Members

The band consist currently of three members:

  • Kouta Hanazawa (花沢耕太) - vocalist, composer, pianist
  • Norihito Yamaguchi (山口教仁) - drummer, lyricist
  • Kenji Tsujimoto (辻本健司) - bassist, lyricist

Former Members

  • Hidenori Sugioka (杉岡秀則)- former bassist, lyricist, left band in 2006
  • Naoya Harada (原田直弥) - former keyboardist, lyricist, left band in 2002

Discography

So far they've released 7 singles, 4 albums and 1 best album.[11]

Albums

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
Oricon
[12]
"one" -
"Piano Roman"
  • Released: June 8, 2008
  • Label: Tent House
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 207
"Boku Tabi" (僕旅)
  • Released: November 11, 2009
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 41
"GTBT"
  • Released: October 6, 2009
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 54
"3.0"
  • Released: April 24, 2013
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 73
"Life is Beautiful"
  • Released: September 24, 2014
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 81
"Sodefuri Au mo Tashou no En" (袖振り合うも多生の縁)
  • Released: August 16, 2017
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 55

Compilation albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
Oricon
[12]
"History 1" 58
"10th Anniversary Best"
  • Released: July 24, 2019
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Formats: 2CD, 2CD+DVD, digital download, streaming
 -

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
Oricon
[12]
"White mini album" -
"New Old Fashioned"
  • Released: January 26, 2005
  • Label: Tent House
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 -
"Songs 4 one day EP"
  • Released: November 8, 2006
  • Label: Tent House
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 153
"Kazegai Overture" (風街序曲)
  • Released: May 2, 2007
  • Label: Tent House
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 -
"Pootleg"
  • Released: November 7, 2007
  • Label: Tent House
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 -
"Jitsu Getsu Sei" (日月星)
  • Released: September 9, 2024
  • Label: TK & Funny Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 -

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Year Single Peak chart positions Album
JPN
Physical
[12]
2005 "Yume" (夢) - one
2007 "Ai Sansan" (愛燦燦) 173 Pianoroman
2009 "Odyssey" 58 Boku Tabi
"Natsu Mellon" (ナツメロ) 71
"Sayonara Baby" (さよならベイベー) 68
2010 "Fly: Kaze ga Fukinuketeiku" (〜風が吹き抜けていく〜) 75 GTBT
2011 "Sakurairo" (桜色) 46 History 1
2013 "Takaramono/Kimi no Egao ga nani yori mo Suki datta" (タカラモノ/君の笑顔がなによりも好きだった) 35 3.0/Life is Beautiful
2014 "Scenario no nai Life" (シナリオのないライフ) 62 Life is Beautiful
2015 "Made in Smile" - Sodefuri Au mo Tashou no En

Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, released digitally
Year Single Album Reference
2010 "Ai to Shaberu Mono" (愛と呼べる言葉（もの）) GTBT
[13]
"Is This LOVE?"
2012 "Arifureta Kyou no Tokubetsu na Bamen" (ありふれた今日の特別な場面) 3.0
"1225:Kimi ga Ita Christmas" (〜君がいたクリスマス〜)
2013 "with/Sora Tooku" (空遠く) Life is Beautiful
2018 "Wonderful Days" 10th Anniversary Best
2024 "Seira" (星羅) Jitsu Getsu Sei

Other appearances

List of non-studio album or guest appearances that feature Chicago Poodle
Title Year Artist Album/Single
"Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" 2010 V.A Christmas Non-Stop Carol

Magazine appearances

Interview

References

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  7. ^ "2011.7.9「犬(one)フェス2011 in OSAKA ～僕らをつなぐもの～". Barks. 28 November 2011.
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  1. Official website by Giza Studio [1]
  2. Official website [2]
  3. Official indies website (WebArchive) [3]
  4. Official Facebook page [4]
  5. Official Twitter profile [5]
  6. Official blog [6]
  7. Profile in Beinggiza [7]