Doping Panda

Doping Panda
OriginJapan
GenresRock
Years active1997–2012; 2022–present
Labels
Members
  • Yutaka Furukawa
  • Taro Houjou
  • Hayato Beat
Websitewww.dopingpanda.com

Doping Panda was a Japanese rock group. They are part of Sony Music Japan's gr8 records! division, which includes bands such as Orange Range, Uverworld and Boom Boom Satellites. They released their first album "Performation" in 2001, and a second "PINK PANK" in 2002. Their third album, “We in Music” was released in 2004. In 2005, Doping Panda released two albums entitled "High Fidelity", and "High Pressure". After being received very well by the Japanese Rock scene, the group went on a series of tours throughout the country, releasing their 2006 album "Dandyism", along with the hit singles "Miracle" and "Can't Stop Me". Their success solidified their status as an icon in the Japanese music scene and increased their fanbase throughout Asia.

Following up on their earlier successes, the band released their first DVD entitled "Live-Ism" in October 2006. On January 24, 2007, their new single "Can't Stop Me" was released. On June 6 of the same year they released an EP titled "High Brid",[1] and on the 15th they appeared on the popular Japanese music program Music Station for the first time, and played the song "I'll be there" from their new EP. In 2012, they announced their breakup with their final live.

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak Track listing
JPN
[2]
Performation
Track listing
  1. "Mayonnaise On My Toast"
  2. "An Oldster"
  3. "Broken Mirror"
  4. "Let Me Free"
  5. "Dirty Body"
  6. "Fine By Me"
  7. "Me, Dogs & Mother Mary"
  8. "Everything Under the Sun"
  9. "Oh my Esperansa
Pink Pank
  • Released: 7 June 2002
  • Label: Diwphalanx Records
  • Formats: CD
Track listing
  1. "The Way to You"
  2. "Tabloid Pubrock"
  3. "Transient Happiness"
  4. "Don't Stop Your Melodies"
  5. "Ballade"
  6. "Candy House"
We in Music
  • Released: 5 May 2004
  • Label: Niw! Records
  • Formats: CD
48
Track listing
  1. "Introgical (We in Music)"
  2. "Start Me Up"
  3. "Mr. Superman"
  4. "Uncoverd"
  5. "Party Song"
  6. "Lovers Soca"
  7. "Interlude"
  8. "Turn of the Silence"
  9. "DHA-DHI-DHA"
  10. "Stairs"
  11. "One Foot Out My Life"
Dandyism 18
Track listing
  1. "High Pressure"
  2. "Introck"
  3. "Blind Falcon"
  4. "Miracle"
  5. "The Fire (Alarmix)"
  6. "Get You"
  7. "Moralist"
  8. "Hi-Fi"
  9. "I'll Give (This Happy Time For You)"
  10. "Snow Dance"
  11. "Tell Me My Speaker Box"
  12. "Teenage Dandyism"
Dopamaniacs
  • Released: 12 March 2008
  • Label: Gr8! Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+CD-ROM
18
Track listing
  1. "A.O.D. (Anthem of Dopamania)"
  2. "Nothin'"
  3. "I'll Be There (Connected to Next ver.)"
  4. "Call My Name"
  5. "We Won't Stop"
  6. "Thunder"
  7. "Good Bye to Heroes"
  8. "Coffee High (One More Cup)"
  9. "Summer Song"
  10. "Crazy"
  11. "Way Back"
  12. "Kiss My Kiss"
Decadence
  • Released: 3 June 2009
  • Label: Gr8! Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD
23
Track listing
  1. "Introduction"
  2. "Decadence"
  3. "Majestic Trancer feat. Verbal"
  4. "Beautiful Survivor"
  5. "Lost & Found feat. Toru Hidaka"
  6. "Crazy One More Time"
  7. "The Idiot"
  8. "The Edge of Outside"
  9. "Beat Addiction"
  10. "Gaze At Me"
  11. "Standin' in the Rain"
  12. "I Was Just Watchin' You"
Yellow Funk
  • Released: 13 April 2011
  • Label: Gr8! Records
  • Formats: CD
57
Track listing
  1. "The Anthem"
  2. "I Said"
  3. "You Can Change the World"
  4. "Because of the Love"
  5. "Song for my Harmonics"
  6. "Catastrophe"
  7. "De la Papa"
  8. "Love Song"
  9. "The Miracle"

Compilation albums

Title Album details Peak Track listing
JPN
[2]
The Best of Doping Panda 43
Track listing
  1. "Beautiful Survivor"
  2. "I'll Be There"
  3. "Crazy"
  4. "Nothin'"
  5. "Majestic Trancer feat. Verbal"
  6. "We Won't Stop"
  7. "Crazy One More Time"
  8. "Lost & Found feat. Toru Hidaka"
  9. "Moralist"
  10. "The Fire (Alarmix)"
  11. "Transient Happiness"
  12. "Hi-Fi"
  13. "Miracle"
  14. "Beat Addiction"

Remix albums

Title Album details Track listing
Remixes For 3 Years
  • Released: 19 September 2003
  • Label: Niw! Records
  • Formats: CD
Track listing
  1. "Game" (Remixed by Cubismo Grafico)
  2. "Tabloid Pubrock" (Your Song Is Good)
  3. "Let Me Free" (Remixed by Doping Panda)
  4. "Candy House" (Remixed by Halfby)

Extended plays

Title EP details Peak Track listing
JPN
[2]
Pink Pank
  • Released: 7 June 2002
  • Label: Diwphalanx Records
  • Formats: CD
Track listing
  1. "The Way to You"
  2. "Tabloid Pubrock"
  3. "Transient Happiness"
  4. "Don't Stop Your Melodies"
  5. "Ballade"
  6. "Candy House"
High Fidelity
  • Released: 13 April 2005
  • Label: Gr8! Records
  • Formats: CD
33
Track listing
  1. "YA YA"
  2. "Judgment Day"
  3. "Hi-Fi"
  4. "Take Me Your Paradise"
  5. "Just in Time"
High Pressure
  • Released: 31 August 2005
  • Label: Gr8! Records
  • Formats: CD
29
Track listing
  1. "Naked"
  2. "The Fire"
  3. "Selfish Morning Anniversary"
  4. "Sea Side Club Music"
  5. "Riot Against The Control"
High Brid
  • Released: 6 June 2007
  • Label: Gr8! Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD
29
Track listing
  1. "Hybrid Breeder"
  2. "I'll Be There"
  3. "Shine"
  4. "Always Away"
  5. "It's My Life"
Anthem
  • Released: 4 November 2009
  • Label: Gr8! Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD
37
Track listing
  1. "Anthem"
  2. "The Mugendai Dance Time"
  3. "I Said Enough for One Night"
  4. "Lady"
  5. "Music You Like"
High Hopes
  • Released: 12 April 2023
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD
38

Singles

Title Year Peak Album
JPN
[3]
"Dream Is Not Over" 2000 Non-album single
"Miracle" 2006 38 Dandyism
"The Fast Soul God All (Reason)" Non-album singles
"Can't Stop Me" 2007 41
"Crazy" 32 Dopamaniacs
"Beautiful Survivor" 2008 23 Decadence
"Majestic Trancer feat. Verbal" 24
"Beat Addiction" 2009 44
"Can I Close To You" 2010 Non-album single

References

  1. ^ "Sony Music Online Japan : DOPING PANDA : High Brid". Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Retrieved 2007-06-20.
  2. ^ a b c "Doping Panda Albums" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Doping Panda Singles" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 24 September 2018.