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BUMP OF CHICKEN is a band hailing from [[Sakura City]], [[Chiba Prefecture]]. The members have known each other as friends since childhood, going to the same kindergarten. Although seperated at elementary school, the four of them reunited while attending West Usui Junior High School.
 
BUMP OF CHICKEN is a band hailing from [[Sakura City]], [[Chiba Prefecture]]. The members have known each other as friends since childhood, going to the same kindergarten. Although seperated at elementary school, the four of them reunited while attending West Usui Junior High School.
  
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BUMP OF CHICKEN was formed by [[Masu Hideo]] and [[Fujiwara Motoo]] during their 2nd year of Junior High when they were 14 years old. At first they played [[Wikipedia:The Beatles|Beatles]]' music at school festivals before beginning to write their own music, for the most part, in English. During their high school years, they participated in several music competitions, (such as 96TMF, Beat Rush 1996), and won.
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BUMP OF CHICKEN was formed by [[Masu Hideo]] and [[Fujiwara Motoo]] during their second year of Junior High when they were 14 years old. At first they played [[Wikipedia:The Beatles|Beatles]]' music at school festivals before beginning to write their own music, for the most part, in English. During their high school years, they participated in several music competitions, (such as 96TMF, Beat Rush 1996), and won.
  
 
The band relased their first limited CD, "BUMP OF CHICKEN" on the October 25th, 1998. They had a hard time managing their time at the studio, since some of their members were preparing for college exams.
 
The band relased their first limited CD, "BUMP OF CHICKEN" on the October 25th, 1998. They had a hard time managing their time at the studio, since some of their members were preparing for college exams.
  
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1999 saw the release of their first indie album: [[Flame Vein|FLAME VEIN]]. Soon after, they followed with [[The Living Dead|THE LIVING DEAD]] on March 25th, 2000. Their second single, [[Diamond (BUMP OF CHICKEN)|Diamond]], was the first release under [[TOY'S FACTORY]]. Their third single, [[Tentai Kansoku]], marks the first step for them on the top ten list of Japan's [[Oricon]] Charts.
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1999 saw the release of their first indie album: ''[[Flame Vein|FLAME VEIN]]''. Soon after, they followed with ''[[The Living Dead|THE LIVING DEAD]]'' on March 25th, 2000. Their second single, "[[Diamond (BUMP OF CHICKEN)|Diamond]]", was the first release under [[TOY'S FACTORY]]. Their third single, "[[Tentai Kansoku]]", marks the first step for them on the top ten list of Japan's [[Oricon]] Charts.
  
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Most of their songs and almost all of their lyrics are written by Fujiwara Motoo. The lyrics are long and sometimes complicated, yet poetic and "storyful."
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Most of their songs and almost all of their lyrics are written by [[Fujiwara Motoo]]. The lyrics are long and sometimes complicated, yet poetic and "storyful."
 
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* [2000.09.20] [[Diamond (BUMP OF CHICKEN)|Diamond]] (ダイヤモンド)
 
* [2000.09.20] [[Diamond (BUMP OF CHICKEN)|Diamond]] (ダイヤモンド)
 
* [2001.03.24] [[Tentai Kansoku]] (天体観測; ''Star Gazing'')
 
* [2001.03.24] [[Tentai Kansoku]] (天体観測; ''Star Gazing'')
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* [2001.10.17] [[Harujion]] (ハルジオン)
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* [2001.10.17] [[Harujion]] (ハルジオン; ''Small Daisy'')
 
* [2002.12.18] [[Snow Smile]] (スノースマイル)
 
* [2002.12.18] [[Snow Smile]] (スノースマイル)
 
* [2003.03.12] [[Lost Man / Sailingday|Lost Man / sailingday]] (ロストマン)
 
* [2003.03.12] [[Lost Man / Sailingday|Lost Man / sailingday]] (ロストマン)
 
* [2004.03.03] [[Arue]] (アルエ)
 
* [2004.03.03] [[Arue]] (アルエ)
 
* [2004.07.07] [[Only Lonely Glory]] (オンリー ロンリー グローリー)
 
* [2004.07.07] [[Only Lonely Glory]] (オンリー ロンリー グローリー)
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* [2004.12.01] [[Sharin no Uta]] (車輪の唄)
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* [2004.12.01] [[Sharin no Uta]] (車輪の唄; ''Wheel Song'')
 
* [2005.07.21] [[Planetarium (BUMP OF CHICKEN)|Planetarium]] (プラネタリウム)
 
* [2005.07.21] [[Planetarium (BUMP OF CHICKEN)|Planetarium]] (プラネタリウム)
 
* [2005.11.23] [[Supernova / Karma|supernova / Karma]] (supernova / カルマ)
 
* [2005.11.23] [[Supernova / Karma|supernova / Karma]] (supernova / カルマ)
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* [2009.11.25] [[R.I.P / Merry Christmas]]
 
* [2009.11.25] [[R.I.P / Merry Christmas]]
 
* [2010.04.14] [[Happy (BUMP OF CHICKEN)|HAPPY]]
 
* [2010.04.14] [[Happy (BUMP OF CHICKEN)|HAPPY]]
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* [2010.04.21] [[Mahou no Ryouri ~Kimi Kara Kimi e~]] (魔法の料理 ～君から君へ～; ''Magical Cooking ~From You and to You'')
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* [2010.04.21] [[Mahou no Ryouri ~Kimi Kara Kimi e~]] (魔法の料理 ~君から君へ~; ''Magical Cooking ~From You and to You~'')
 
* [2010.10.13] [[Uchuuhikoushi e no Tegami / Motor Cycle]] (宇宙飛行士への手紙 / モーターサイクル; ''Letter to the Astronaut'')
 
* [2010.10.13] [[Uchuuhikoushi e no Tegami / Motor Cycle]] (宇宙飛行士への手紙 / モーターサイクル; ''Letter to the Astronaut'')
  

Revision as of 23:06, 7 September 2010

BUMP OF CHICKEN promoting "Uchuuhikoushi e no Tegami / Motor Cycle" (2010)

BUMP OF CHICKEN (バンプ・オブ・チキン) is a Japanese rock band under the TOY'S FACTORY label.

Members

Information

BUMP OF CHICKEN is a band hailing from Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture. The members have known each other as friends since childhood, going to the same kindergarten. Although seperated at elementary school, the four of them reunited while attending West Usui Junior High School.

BUMP OF CHICKEN was formed by Masu Hideo and Fujiwara Motoo during their second year of Junior High when they were 14 years old. At first they played Beatles' music at school festivals before beginning to write their own music, for the most part, in English. During their high school years, they participated in several music competitions, (such as 96TMF, Beat Rush 1996), and won.

The band relased their first limited CD, "BUMP OF CHICKEN" on the October 25th, 1998. They had a hard time managing their time at the studio, since some of their members were preparing for college exams.

1999 saw the release of their first indie album: FLAME VEIN. Soon after, they followed with THE LIVING DEAD on March 25th, 2000. Their second single, "Diamond", was the first release under TOY'S FACTORY. Their third single, "Tentai Kansoku", marks the first step for them on the top ten list of Japan's Oricon Charts.

Most of their songs and almost all of their lyrics are written by Fujiwara Motoo. The lyrics are long and sometimes complicated, yet poetic and "storyful."

Discography

BUMP OF CHICKEN promoting "R.I.P / Merry Christmas" (2009)

Albums

Singles

DVD / VHS

External Links

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