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'''ORANGE RANGE''' (オレンジレンジ) is a popular Japanese band. They band releases music which is a fusion of several genres (rock, hip-hop, R&B) and has three vocalists. They formed in 2001 in [[Okinawa]], and after a brief indies period debuted under the major label [[Sony]] in 2003 with the single [[Kirikirimai|Kirikirimai]]. They soon shot to fame, with their debut album [[1st Contact]] which became the #15 album of the year. They are most widely known for their song [[Hana (ORANGE RANGE)|Hana]] (which has sold over 1,000,000 copies) and for their second album [[musiQ]] which was the #1 album of 2005.
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[[Image:ORANGE RANGE - RWD SCREAM promo.jpg|thumb|500px|ORANGE RANGE promoting ''RWD← SCREAM'' (2019)]]
  
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'''ORANGE RANGE''' (オレンジレンジ) is a popular Japanese band. The band releases music which is a fusion of several genres (rock, hip-hop, R&B) and has three vocalists. They formed in 2001 in [[Okinawa]], and after a brief indies period debuted under the major label [[Sony Music Japan]] in 2003 with the single "[[Kirikirimai]]". They soon shot to fame, with their debut album ''[[1st Contact]]'' which became the #15 album of the year. They are most widely known for their song "[[Hana (ORANGE RANGE)|Hana]]" which has sold over 1,000,000 copies, and for their second album ''[[musiQ]]'' which was the #1 album of 2005. The group left [[Sony Music Japan|gr8! records]] in 2010 to start their own label, [http://superecholabel.com/ SUPER ECHO LABEL]. In 2012, their independent label will work with [[Victor Entertainment]]'s sub-label [[Victor Entertainment|SPEEDSTAR RECORDS]] on new releases.
  
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==<span class="mw-headline">Members</span>==
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<div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width: 282px">[[Image:OrangeRange aroad.jpg|[[Image:280px-OrangeRange_aroad.jpg|280px|Orange Range promoting their Michishirube ~a road home~ single (2004)]]]]<div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify" style="float: right">[[Image:OrangeRange aroad.jpg|[[Image:magnify-clip.png]]]]</div>Orange Range promoting their [[Michishirube ~A Road Home~|Michishirube ~a road home~]] single (2004)</div></div></div>
 
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* [[HIROKI]] (Hokama Hiroki [外間弘樹]) (mid vocals)
 
* [[HIROKI]] (Hokama Hiroki [外間弘樹]) (mid vocals)
 
* [[YAMATO]] (Ganeko Yamato [我如古大和]) (high vocals)
 
* [[YAMATO]] (Ganeko Yamato [我如古大和]) (high vocals)
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* [[NAOTO]] (Hiroyama Naoto [廣山直人]) (guitar, leader)
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* [[NAOTO (ORANGE RANGE)|NAOTO]] (Hiroyama Naoto [廣山直人]) (guitar, leader)
 
* [[YOH]] (Miyamori You [宮森洋]) (bass)
 
* [[YOH]] (Miyamori You [宮森洋]) (bass)
 
* [[RYO]] (Miyamori Ryou [宮森涼]) (low vocals)
 
* [[RYO]] (Miyamori Ryou [宮森涼]) (low vocals)
  
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===<span class="mw-headline">Former Members</span>===
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===Former Members===
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* [[KATCHAN]] (Kitao Kazuhito [北尾一人]) (drums) (2002-July 2005)
 
* [[KATCHAN]] (Kitao Kazuhito [北尾一人]) (drums) (2002-July 2005)
  
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==Information==
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===Indies Period===
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'''ORANGE RANGE''' was originally formed in Okinawa in March 2001 by [[NAOTO (ORANGE RANGE)|NAOTO]] and [[KATCHAN]]  at their middle school graduation. [[YOH]] joined the band next, who would soon after be followed by [[HIROKI]]. After the band started to practice after school, [[YOH]] invited his little brother [[RYO]] to join the band. The last member to enter the band was [[YAMATO]], who was scouted for. He paid an entrance fee of 200 yen to enter the band. [[NAOTO (ORANGE RANGE)|NAOTO]] became the band's official leader after loosing at a game of paper-scissors-rock. The band's name was coined by [[NAOTO (ORANGE RANGE)|NAOTO]]'s mother, who thought they should be named after a colour (such as the famous Japanese rock band [[GLAY]]). Originally they performed at live houses across Okinawa. In their performances they covered songs by artists such as [[GLAY]], [[Mr.Children]] and [[LUNA SEA]].
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'''ORANGE RANGE''' was originally formed in Okinawa in March 2001 by Naoto and Katchan at their middle school graduation. Yoh joined the band next, who would soon after be followed by Hiroki. After the band started to practice after school, Yoh invited his little brother Ryo to join the band. The last member to enter the band was Yamato, who was scouted for. He paid an entrance fee of 200円 to enter the band. Naoto became the band's official leader after loosing at a game of paper-scissors-rock. The band's name was coined by Naoto's mother, who thought they should be named after a colour (such as the famous Japanese rock band [[Glay]]). Originally they performed at live houses across Okinawa. In their performances they covered songs by artists such as [[GLAY]], [[Mr. Children]] and [[LUNA SEA]].
 
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The one who gave the name ORANGE RANGE for the band was Naoto's mother whom was a shodo teacher.
 
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In 2002 they started to release music under the [[Spice Music|Spice Music]] indies label. Their first release was the mini-album [[Orange Ball]], which got to #258 on Oricon charts (implying about 500 copies were sold). After extensively touring, they had one more indies release with the single [[Michishirube / Midnight Gauge|Michishirube / Midnight Gauge]] in August. After releasing this single, the band left Okinawa and toured mainland Japan. During the band's various live performances, they played along such bands as [[LOVE PSYCHEDELICO]], [[Do As Infinity]] and [[MONGOL800|MONGOL800]].
 
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===<span class="mw-headline">Major Debut - musiQ</span>===
 
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<div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width: 282px">[[Image:OrangeRange03-1st.jpg|[[Image:280px-OrangeRange03-1st.jpg|280px|Orange Range promoting their 1st Contact album (2003)]]]]<div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify" style="float: right">[[Image:OrangeRange03-1st.jpg|[[Image:magnify-clip.png]]]]</div>Orange Range promoting their [[1st Contact]] album (2003)</div></div></div>
 
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In June 2003, the band debuted under [[Sony]] music as a major label artist with the single [[Kirikirimai|Kirikirimai]]. Though this single only reached #50 no Oricon charts, their follow-up single a month later [[Shanghai Honey|Shanghai Honey]] amazingly reached to #5 on the charts despite having no tie-up. Their further singles [[Viva Rock|Viva★Rock]] (used as the anime [[Naruto]]'s ending theme song) and [[Rakuyou|Rakuyou]] (used as the [[Daiichi Kosho|Daiichi Kosho]] [[Mero Dam|Mero Dam]] CM) reached similar success, which all lead up to the release of the band's first full album, aptly titled [[1st Contact]].
 
  
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First contact, though not reaching #1 on Oricon charts due to the release of [[Hamasaki Ayumi]]'s [[Memorial Address]], debuted at #2 with 150,000 units sold. The album quickly slipped down to less than 1/3rd of the sales in it's second week, but remained in the lower positions on the charts for months; finally totalling at 590,000 and becoming the #15 album of 2004.
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The one who gave the name ORANGE RANGE for the band was [[NAOTO (ORANGE RANGE)|NAOTO]]'s mother whom was a shodo teacher.
  
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After the release of their debut album, the band decided to remake their indies single [[Michishirube|Michishirube]], which was then in turn used as the popular drama [[Fire Boys ~Megumi no Daigo~|Fire Boys ~Megumi no Daigo~]]'s theme song. The single became the band's first #1 single. Since this time, all of the band's singles have reached to a position of #1. Two more singles followed (the controversial [[Locolotion|Locolotion]] and the bass-driven [[Chest|Chest]]) before the band released their most famous single, [[Hana (ORANGE RANGE)|Hana]] (used as the theme song to the movie [[Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu|Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu]] as well as the cellphone company [[au]]'s commercials). This single would be so popular as to sell over 1,000,000 copies.
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In 2002 they started to release music under the [[Spice Music]] indies label. Their first release was the mini-album ''[[Orange Ball]]'', which got to #258 on [[Oricon]] charts (implying about 500 copies were sold). After extensively touring, they had one more indies release with the single "[[Michishirube / Midnight Gauge]]" in August. After releasing this single, the band left Okinawa and toured mainland Japan. During the band's various live performances, they played along such bands as [[LOVE PSYCHEDELICO]], [[Do As Infinity]] and [[MONGOL800]].
  
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Orange Range's following album, [[musiQ]], proved to be an extremely huge hit, becoming the #1 album of the year and selling over 2.6 million copies. Ironically, the album did not reach #1 in it's first week as that position went to [[KinKi Kids]]. However, in it's second week it reached the #1 position.
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===Major Debut - musiQ===
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In June 2003, the band debuted under [[Sony Music Entertainment]] music as a major label artist with the single "[[Kirikirimai]]". Though this single only reached #50 no [[Oricon]] charts, their follow-up single a month later "[[Shanghai Honey]]" amazingly reached to #5 on the charts despite having no tie-up. Their further singles "[[Viva Rock|Viva★Rock]]" (used as the anime [[NARUTO]]'s ending theme song) and "[[Rakuyou]]" (used as the [[Daiichi Kosho]] [[Mero Dam]] CM) reached similar success, which all lead up to the release of the band's first full album, aptly titled ''[[1st Contact]]''.
  
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Due to their rising popularity, they even built an official fanclub called the RANGE AID. Like any other artists' official fanclub; joining RA will give you special privilege. Such as issue for new singles, new pictures, singles and PVs sneak a peek, etc. You have to live in Japan in order to be a RANGE AID member.
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First contact, though not reaching #1 on [[Oricon]] charts due to the release of [[Hamasaki Ayumi]]'s ''[[Memorial Address|Memorial dddress]]'', debuted at #2 with 150,000 units sold. The album quickly slipped down to less than 1/3rd of the sales in it's second week, but remained in the lower positions on the charts for months; finally totaling at 590,000 and becoming the #15 album of 2004.
  
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===<span class="mw-headline"><nowiki>* ~Asterisk~ - Present</nowiki></span>===
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After the release of their debut album, the band decided to remake their song "[[Michishirube ~A Road Home~|Michishirube]]", which was then in turn used as the popular drama [[Fire Boys ~Megumi no Daigo~]]'s theme song. The single became the band's first #1 single. Since this time, all of the band's singles have reached to a position of #1. Two more singles followed (the controversial "[[Locolotion]]" and the bass-driven "[[Chest]]") before the band released their most famous single, "[[Hana (ORANGE RANGE)|Hana]]" (used as the theme song to the movie ''[[Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu]]'' as well as the cellphone company [[au]]'s commercials). This single would be so popular as to sell over 1,000,000 copies.
  
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<div class="thumb tright"><div class="thumbinner" style="width: 282px">[[Image:OrangeRange06.jpg|[[Image:280px-OrangeRange06.jpg|280px|Orange Range promoting their Champione single (2006)]]]]<div class="thumbcaption"><div class="magnify" style="float: right">[[Image:OrangeRange06.jpg|[[Image:magnify-clip.png]]]]</div>Orange Range promoting their [[Champione]] single (2006)</div></div></div>
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Orange Range's following album, ''[[musiQ]]'', proved to be an extremely huge hit, becoming the #1 album of the year and selling over 2,6 million copies. Ironically, the album did not reach #1 in it's first week as that position went to [[KinKi Kids]]. However, in it's second week it reached the #1 position.
  
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Orange Range would once again return in 2005, with their second extreme smash hit single [[* ~Asterisk~|<nowiki>* ~Asterisk~</nowiki>]], which was a song that the band had performed since their indies days. The single was used as the theme song of the anime [[Bleach]], and manage to be the #4 single of the year. The band similarly released singles as with their previous two albums, until just prior to the release of their 13th single [[Kizuna (ORANGE RANGE)|Kizuna]]. The band's drummer and co-founding member, [[Katchan|Katchan]], announced he was leaving the band due to creative differences. The single was released with a session drummer. As of mid 2006, spot in the band is yet to have been filled.
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Due to their rising popularity, they even built an official fanclub called the RANGE AID. Like any other artists' official fanclub; joining RA will give you special privilege. Such as issue for new singles, new pictures, singles and [[PV|PVs]] sneak a peek, etc. You have to live in Japan in order to be a RANGE AID member.
  
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Orange Range have once again become active in 2006. The band have recently released a single [[Champione]], which is about to be followed up with another titled [[Un Rock Star|UN ROCK STAR]]. During this time, the band will embark on an amazing three and 1/2 month tour, with 46 venues on the tour schedule.
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===* ~Asterisk~ - Present===
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Orange Range would once again return in 2005, with their second extreme smash hit single "[[* ~Asterisk~]]", which was a song that the band had performed since their indies days. The single was used as the theme song of the anime [[BLEACH (manga)|BLEACH]], and manage to be the #4 single of the year. The band similarly released singles as with their previous two albums, until just prior to the release of their 13th single "[[Kizuna (ORANGE RANGE)|Kizuna]]". The band's drummer and co-founding member, [[KATCHAN]], announced he was leaving the band due to creative differences. The single was released with a session drummer. As of mid 2006, spot in the band is yet to have been filled.
  
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==<span class="mw-headline">Plagiarism Allegations</span>==
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Orange Range have once again become active in 2006. The band have recently released a single "[[Champione]]", which is about to be followed up with another titled "[[Un Rock Star|UN ROCK STAR]]". During this time, the band will embark on an amazing three and 1/2 month tour, with 46 venues on the tour schedule.
  
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Orange Range has been accused of plagarising several artists, most notably seen in [[Locolotion|Locolotion]]<nowiki>; which was based around </nowiki>[http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carole_King Carole King]'s hit single [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Loco-Motion The Loco-Motion]. While Carole was not originally credited as being the writer of the music to Locolotion, her name was later added in when the song was released on their album [[musiQ]]. In fact, the guitarist Naoto commented in an article with [http://www.bounce.com/interview/article.php/1081 Bounce] that the band started with covers of songs, and would alter the melodies of songs and release them themselves.
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==Plagiarism Allegations==
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Orange Range has been accused of plagarising several artists, most notably seen in "[[Locolotion]]"; which was based around [[wikipedia:Carole King|Carole King]]'s hit single [[wikipedia:The Loco-Motion|The Loco-Motion]]. While Carole was not originally credited as being the writer of the music to "[[Locolotion]]", her name was later added in when the song was released on their album ''[[musiQ]]''. In fact, the guitarist [[NAOTO (ORANGE RANGE)|NAOTO]] commented in an article with [http://www.bounce.com/interview/article.php/1081 Bounce] that the band started with covers of songs, and would alter the melodies of songs and release them themselves.
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==<span class="mw-headline">Discography</span>==
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==Discography==
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[[Image:ORANGE RANGE - PANIC FANCY Promo.jpg|thumb|300px|ORANGE RANGE promoting ''[[Panic Fancy|PANIC FANCY]]'' (2008)]]
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[[Image:orworldpromo.jpg|thumb|300px|ORANGE RANGE promoting ''[[World World World (ORANGE RANGE)|world world world]]'' (2009)]]
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[[Image:Orcdpromo.jpg|thumb|300px|ORANGE RANGE promoting ''[[Orcd|orcd]]'' (2010)]]
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[[Image:NEOPOPSTANDARDpromo.jpg|thumb|300px|ORANGE RANGE promoting ''[[Neo Pop Standard|NEO POP STANDARD]]'' (2012)]]
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[[Image:Oboru na Ageha Promo.jpg|thumb|300px|ORANGE RANGE promoting "[[Oboru na Ageha / Moshimo]]" (2013)]]
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[[Image:ORANGE RANGE - TEN promo.jpg|thumb|300px|ORANGE RANGE promoting ''[[Ten (ORANGE RANGE)|TEN]]'' (2015)]]
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[[Image:ORANGE RANGE 2017 promo.jpg|thumb|300px|ORANGE RANGE (2017)]]
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[[Image:ORANGE RANGE - ELEVEN PIECE promo.jpg|thumb|300px|ORANGE RANGE promoting ''[[Eleven Piece|ELEVEN PIECE]]'' (2018)]]
  
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===Studio Albums===
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* [2003.12.17] [[1st Contact|1st CONTACT]]
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* [2003.12.17] [[1st Contact]]
 
 
* [2004.12.01] [[musiQ]]
 
* [2004.12.01] [[musiQ]]
 
* [2005.10.12] [[Natural (ORANGE RANGE)|ИATURAL]]
 
* [2005.10.12] [[Natural (ORANGE RANGE)|ИATURAL]]
 
* [2006.12.06] [[Orange Range (album)|ORANGE RANGE]]
 
* [2006.12.06] [[Orange Range (album)|ORANGE RANGE]]
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* [2008.07.09] [[Panic Fancy|PANIC FANCY]]
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* [2009.08.05] [[World World World (ORANGE RANGE)|world world world]]
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* [2010.09.22] [[Orcd|orcd]] <small>'''(indies)'''</small>
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* [2012.04.18] [[Neo Pop Standard|NEO POP STANDARD]]
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* [2013.07.24] [[Spark (ORANGE RANGE)|spark]]
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* [2015.08.26] [[Ten (ORANGE RANGE)|TEN]]
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* [2018.08.29] [[Eleven Piece|ELEVEN PIECE]]
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* [2022.09.14] [[Double Circle]]
  
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===Mini-Albums===
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* [2002.02.22] [[Orange Ball]] (オレンジボール) <small>(Indies)</small>
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* [2015.07.18] [[Sushi Tabetai EP|SUSHI Tabetai EP]] (SUSHI食べたいEP; ''I Want to Eat Sushi'')
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* [2010.09.22] [[Ordl|ordl]]
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* [2017.11.01] [[Unity (ORANGE RANGE)|UNITY]]
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* [2020.02.22] [[Naked Refinished -3 Mics and Back Sounds-|NAKED×REFINISHED -3 mics and back sounds-]]
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* [2022.02.23] [[Oknw.ep|OKNW.ep]]
  
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* [2002.02.22] [[Orange Ball]] (オレンジボール) (Indies Mini-Album)
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===Best Albums===
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* [2006.04.12] [[Squeezed]] (Remix Album)
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* [2007.07.25] [[Orange (ORANGE RANGE)|ORANGE]]  
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* [2007.07.25] [[Orange (ORANGE RANGE)|Orange]] (Best Album)
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* [2007.07.25] [[Range|RANGE]]
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* [2007.07.25] [[Range]] (Best Album)
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* [2008.12.03] [[Ura Shopping|Ura SHOPPING]] (裏 SHOPPING)  
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* [2010.07.14] [[All the Singles|ALL the SINGLES]]
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* [2016.07.20] [[Enban]] (縁盤)  
  
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===Other Albums===
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* [2006.04.12] [[Squeezed]] <small>(Remix Album)</small>
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* [2013.07.24] [[Live Tour 012 Neo Pop Standard|LIVE TOUR 012 NEO POP STANDARD]] <small>(Live Album)</small>
  
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* [2002.08.25] [[Michishirube / Midnight Gauge|Michishirube / Midnight Gauge]] (ミチシルベ / ミッドナイトゲージ; ''Sign Post'') (Indies)
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===Singles===
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* [2003.06.04] [[Kirikirimai|Kirikirimai]] (キリキリマイ)
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* [2002.08.25] [[Michishirube / Midnight Gauge]] (ミチシルベ / ミッドナイトゲージ; ''Sign Post'') <small>(Indies)</small>
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* [2003.06.04] [[Kirikirimai]] (キリキリマイ)
 
* [2003.07.16] [[Shanghai Honey|Shanghai Honey]] (上海ハニー)
 
* [2003.07.16] [[Shanghai Honey|Shanghai Honey]] (上海ハニー)
 
* [2003.10.22] [[Viva Rock|Viva★Rock]] (ビバ★ロック)
 
* [2003.10.22] [[Viva Rock|Viva★Rock]] (ビバ★ロック)
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* [2003.11.27] [[Rakuyou|Rakuyou]] (落陽; ''Setting Sun'')
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* [2003.11.27] [[Rakuyou]] (落陽; ''Setting Sun'')
 
* [2004.02.25] [[Michishirube ~A Road Home~|Michishirube ~a road home~]] (ミチシルベ; ''Sign Post'')
 
* [2004.02.25] [[Michishirube ~A Road Home~|Michishirube ~a road home~]] (ミチシルベ; ''Sign Post'')
 
* [2004.06.09] [[Locolotion|Locolotion]] (ロコローション)
 
* [2004.06.09] [[Locolotion|Locolotion]] (ロコローション)
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* [2004.08.25] [[Chest|Chest]] (チェスト)
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* [2004.08.25] [[Chest]] (チェスト)
 
* [2004.10.20] [[Hana (ORANGE RANGE)|Hana]] (花; ''Flower'')
 
* [2004.10.20] [[Hana (ORANGE RANGE)|Hana]] (花; ''Flower'')
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* [2005.02.23] [[* ~Asterisk~|<nowiki>* ~Asterisk~</nowiki>]] (＊~アスタリスク~)
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* [2005.02.23] [[* ~Asterisk~]] (＊～アスタリスク～)
 
* [2005.05.25] [[Love Parade (ORANGE RANGE)|Love Parade]] (ラヴ・パレード)
 
* [2005.05.25] [[Love Parade (ORANGE RANGE)|Love Parade]] (ラヴ・パレード)
 
* [2005.06.08] [[Onegai! Senorita|Onegai! Señorita]] (お願い！セニョリータ; ''Please! Lady'')
 
* [2005.06.08] [[Onegai! Senorita|Onegai! Señorita]] (お願い！セニョリータ; ''Please! Lady'')
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* [2007.04.25] [[Ika Summer|Ika SUMMER]] (イカSUMMER; ''Fake Summer'')
 
* [2007.04.25] [[Ika Summer|Ika SUMMER]] (イカSUMMER; ''Fake Summer'')
 
* [2007.07.18] [[Ikenai Taiyou]] (イケナイ太陽; ''Bad Sun'')
 
* [2007.07.18] [[Ikenai Taiyou]] (イケナイ太陽; ''Bad Sun'')
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* [2008.03.03] [[Kimi Station|Kimi station]] (君station; ''Your Station'')
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* [2008.05.28] [[O2]]
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* [2008.11.12] [[Oshare Banchou]] feat. [[SOY SAUCE]] (おしゃれ番長)
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* [2009.07.08] [[Hitomi no Saki ni]] (瞳の先に; ''Ahead of Eyes'')
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* [2013.04.17] [[Oboru na Ageha / Moshimo]] (オボロナアゲハ / もしも)
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* [2021.10.21] [[Labyrinth (ORANGE RANGE)|Labyrinth]] (ラビリンス)
  
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===Digital Singles===
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* [2008.06.15] [[Shiawase Neiro]] (シアワセネイロ; ''A Happy Timbre'')
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* [2010.07.28] [[Uturusanu]] (ウトゥルサヌ)
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* [2012.02.22] [[Anniversary Song ~10th~]]
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* [2012.07.25] [[Sadistic Summer]] (サディスティックサマー)
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* [2013.07.03] [[Special Summer Sale]]
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* [2013.07.03] [[Soba ni Itsudemo]] (そばにいつでも)
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* [2016.06.04] [[Kirikirimai]] (キリキリマイ)
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* [2016.07.06] [[Ishin Denshin]] (以心電信) <small>(ORANGE RANGE × [[MONGOL800]])</small>
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* [2017.07.13] [[Chirachira Rhythm]] (チラチラリズム)
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* [2018.04.11] [[Hopping (ORANGE RANGE)|Hopping]]
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* [2018.05.09] [[Ryukyu Wind]]
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* [2018.10.03] [[Family (ORANGE RANGE)|Family]]
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* [2019.11.20] [[Enjoy!]]
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* [2020.02.22] [[Naked (ORANGE RANGE)|NAKED]]
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* [2020.04.29] [[Konohoshi|KONOHOSHI]]
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* [2020.08.16] [[Kibun Joujou (ORANGE RANGE)|Kibun Joujou]] (気分上々)
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* [2020.09.16] [[Imagine (ORANGE RANGE)|Imagine]]
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* [2021.06.30] [[Health|HEALTH]]
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* [2022.06.22] [[Kirisaite Kaze]] (キリサイテ　風)
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* [2022.07.13] [[Pantyna]] feat. [[Soy Sauce]]
  
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* [2004.04.14] Japan Gold Disc Award 2004
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===Other Singles===
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* [2004.10.05] [[Japan For Sale Volume 4]] (Shanghai Honey)
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* [2010.07.28] [[Uturusanu]] (ウトゥルサヌ)
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* [2004.11.17] NARUTO Best Hits Collection (Viva Rock ~japanese side~)
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* [2010.09.22] [[Yayaya (ORANGE RANGE)|Yayaya]] (ヤーヤーヤー)
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* [2005.03.09] Japan Gold Disc Award 2005 (Hana)
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* [2011.04.15] [[One (ORANGE RANGE)|one]]
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* [2005.05.18] TV Animation BLEACH Original Soundtrack 1 (*~Asterisk~ TV Ver)
 
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* [2005.07.27] Fantastic Four Original Soundtrack (Kirikirimai -Fantastic Four remix-)
 
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* [2006.01.25] J-HIT STYLE (Hana)
 
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* [2006.03.01] Japan Gold Disc Award 2006 (Onegai! Señorita)
 
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* [2006.06.07] Mezamashi 39
 
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* [2006.12.13] BLEACH The Best
 
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* [2006.12.20] The Song for Death Note the Movie "The Last Name" (Chest)
 
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===<span class="mw-headline">DVD / VHS</span>===
 
  
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===Video Releases===
 
* [2004.07.28] [[Video la Contact|Video la Contact]] (ヴィデオ・ラ・コンタクト)
 
* [2004.07.28] [[Video la Contact|Video la Contact]] (ヴィデオ・ラ・コンタクト)
 
* [2005.04.27] [[Video de Recital|Video de Recital]] (ヴィデヲ・DE・リサイタル)
 
* [2005.04.27] [[Video de Recital|Video de Recital]] (ヴィデヲ・DE・リサイタル)
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* [2005.12.21] Live MusiQ April 1,2005 at Makuhari Messe
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* [2005.12.21] [[Live MusiQ ~ From Live Tour 005 "MusiQ" at Makuhari Messe 2005.04.01|LIVE musiQ ~from LIVE TOUR 005 "musiQ" at MAKUHARI MESSE 2005.04.01~]]
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* [2006.09.20] Live NATURAL December 13,2005 at Yokohama Arena
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* [2006.09.20] [[Live Natural ~From Live Tour 005 "Natural" at Yokohama Arena 2005.12.13~|LIVE ИATURAL ~from LIVE TOUR 005 "ИATURAL" at YOKOHAMA ARENA 2005.12.13~]]
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* [2007.12.05] [[ORANGE RANGE Live Tour 006 ~Fantazical~|ORANGE RANGE LIVE TOUR 006 ~FANTAZICAL~]]
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* [2009.04.08] [[ORANGE RANGE Live Tour 008 ~Panic Fancy~ at Budokan|ORANGE RANGE LIVE TOUR 008 ~PANIC FANCY~ at Budokan]]
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* [2010.06.09] [[ORANGE RANGE Carnival ~Haru no Saiten Special~ at Saitama Super Arena]] (ORANGE RANGE カーニバル ~春の祭典スペシャル~ at さいたまスーパーアリーナ)
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* [2010.07.14] [[ORANGE RANGE World World World Tour 009-010 Kanagawa Vs Live House Tour 009-010 Nagoya|ORANGE RANGE world world world TOUR 009-010 Kanagawa VS LIVE HOUSE TOUR 009-010 Nagoya]] (ORANGE RANGE world world world TOUR 009-010 神奈川 VS LIVE HOUSE TOUR 009-010 名古屋)
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* [2017.07.12] [[ORANGE RANGE Live Tour 016-017 ~Okagesama de 15 Shunen! 47 Todofuken De Carnival~ at Nippon Budokan|ORANGE RANGE LIVE TOUR 016-017 ~Okagesama de 15 Shunen! 47 Todofuken DE Carnival~ at Nippon Budokan]] (ORANGE RANGE LIVE TOUR 016-017 〜おかげさまで15周年! 47都道府県 DE カーニバル〜 at 日本武道館)
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* [2019.11.20] [[ORANGE RANGE Live Tour 018-019 ~Eleven Piece~ at NHK Hall|ORANGE RANGE LIVE TOUR 018-019 〜ELEVEN PIECE〜 at NHK Hall]]
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* [2021.03.31] [[Live Tour 017-018 ~Unity~ at Nakano Sun Plaza Hall|LIVE TOUR 017-018 ~UNITY~ at Nakano Sun Plaza Hall]]
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* [2021.03.31] [[Live Tour 019 ~What a De! What a Land!~ at Orix Gekijou|LIVE TOUR 019 ~What a DE! What a Land!~ at Orix Gekijou]]
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===Other Video Releases===
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* [2006.01.25] [[Hit Style DVD ~Brand New Clips~|HIT STYLE DVD ~BRAND NEW CLIPS~]] (#8 ''Hana'')
  
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===Compilations / Other===
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* [2003.08.20] [[E.V.Junkie]] (#16 ''Kirikirimai'')
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* [2004.03.10] [[Fire Boys ~Megumi no Daigo~]] (#16 ''Michishirube (Inst Ver.)'')
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* [2004.04.14] [[The Japan Gold Disc Award 2004|THE JAPAN GOLD DISC AWARD 2004]] (#11 ''Shanghai Honey'')
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* [2004.06.30] [[E.V.Junkie II -Guitarocking-|E.V.Junkie II -GUITAROCKING-]] (#13 ''Rakuyou ~Long Ver.~'')
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* [2004.10.05] [[Japan For Sale Volume 4]] (#7 ''Shanghai Honey'')
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* [2004.11.17] [[NARUTO Best Hits Collection|NARUTO Best Hits Collection]] (#6 ''Viva Rock ~japanese side~'')
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* [2005.03.09] [[The Japan Gold Disc Award 2005|THE JAPAN GOLD DISC AWARD 2005]] (#2 ''Hana'')
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* [2005.05.18] [[TV Animation BLEACH Original Soundtrack 1]] (#2 ''*~Asterisk~ TV Version'')
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* [2005.07.27] [[Fantastic Four Original Soundtrack]] (#20 ''Kirikirimai ~Fantastic Four Remix~'')
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* [2006.01.25] [[Hit Style|HIT STYLE]] (#17 ''Hana'')
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* [2006.03.01] [[The Japan Gold Disc Award 2006|THE JAPAN GOLD DISC AWARD 2006]] (#2 ''Onegai! Señorita'')
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* [2006.06.07] [[Mezamashi 39]] (#2 ''SP Thanx'')
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* [2006.12.13] [[BLEACH the Best|BLEACH THE BEST]] (#1 ''* ~Asterisk~'')
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* [2006.12.20] [[The Songs for Death Note the Movie ~The Last Name Tribute~|The songs for DEATH NOTE the movie ~the Last name TRIBUTE~]] (#3 ''Chest'')
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* [2008.03.05] [[Best of LISMO!]] (#1 ''Hana'', #2 ''Ishin Denshin'')
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* [2008.04.16] [[J-Movie Songs|J-MOVIE SONGS]] (#2 ''Hana'')
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* [2008.07.09] [[Splash!!]] (#1 ''Shanghai Honey'')
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* [2008.09.24] [[Shiawase ni Nareru Uta]] (#16 ''Hana'')
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* [2009.01.14] [[CODE GEASS Complete Best|CODE GEASS COMPLETE BEST]] (#9 ''O2'', #10 ''Shiawase Neiro'')
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* [2009.04.29] [[Yume ga Kanau Uta]] (#17 ''* ~Asterisk~'')
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* [2009.07.29] [[Non-Stop NARUTO]] (#13 ''Viva Rock ~japanese side~'')
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* [2010.03.31] [[Rie fu]] - [[At Rie Sessions|at Rie sessions]] (#8 ''Gilles'' with [[NAOTO (ORANGE RANGE)|NAOTO]] ([[ORANGE RANGE]]) and [[kohei]] ([[HOI FESTA]]))
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* [2010.04.28] [[Holiday Tunes ~Odekake Mode~|HOLIDAY tunes ~Odekake Mode~]] (Disc 1 #5 ''* ~Asterisk~'')
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* [2010.12.15] [[Blecon ~BLEACH Concept Covers~|Blecon ~BLEACH CONCEPT COVERS~]] (#2 ''* ~Asterisk~'')
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* [2011.03.16] [[J-Rocker Densetsu (DJ Wa in No.1 J-Rock Mix)|J-Rocker Densetsu [DJ Wa in No.1 J-ROCK MIX]]] (#23 ''Shanghai Honey'')
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* [2011.07.13] [[Becky]] - [[Kaze to Melody]] (#9 ''Domiso'' feat. [[HIROKI]] & [[NAOTO (ORANGE RANGE)|NAOTO]] from '''ORANGE RANGE''')
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* [2011.08.17] [[Miyamoto Emiri]] - [[Okinawa (Miyamoto Emiri)|Okinawa]] (Disc 1 #4 ''one'' feat. '''ORANGE RANGE''')
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* [2012.01.18] [[LOVERSSOULS]] x [[HIROKI]] from '''ORANGE RANGE''' - [[Loveliest]]
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* [2012.04.11] [[RAM RIDER]] - [[Audio Galaxy -RAM RIDER vs Stars!!!-|AUDIO GALAXY -RAM RIDER vs STARS!!!-]] (#1 ''HELLO'')
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* [2012.04.18] [[J-Pop Navi -Music for Driving-|J-POP Navi -music for driving-]] (#1 ''Michishirube ~a road home~'')
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* [2012.05.23] [[Amaoto no Rhythm Nijiiro no Melody]] (Disc 1 #2 ''Hana'')
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* [2012.10.31] [[Party no Uta]] (#2 ''* ~Asterisk~'')
  
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* MTV Video Music Award Japan 2004 as Best New Artist Video : Shanghai Honey
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==Publications==
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* MTV Video Music Award Japan 2005 for Best Album of the Year: MusiQ
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===Books===
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* MTV Video Music Award Japan 2005 as Best buzz ASIA (Japan) Locolotion
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[[Image:First 10years ORANGE RANGE.jpg|100px]]
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* MTV Video Music Award Japan 2005 for Best Video of the Year: Hana
 
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* Japan Gold Disc Award 2005 as Artist of The Year "Hana"
 
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* MTV Video Music Award Japan 2006 for Best Album of the Year: Natural
 
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* Japan Gold Disc Award 2006 "Onegai! Señorita"
 
  
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==<span class="mw-headline">LIVE TOUR</span>==
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* [2012.12] [[ORANGE RANGE First 10 Years|ORANGE RANGE First 10years]]
  
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* LIVE TOUR MusiQ 005
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===Band Scores===
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* LIVE TOUR NATURAL 005
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[[Image:ORANGEBALLbs.jpg|100px]]
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* LIVE TOUR FANTAZICAL 006
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[[Image:Naturalbs.jpg|100px]]
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* LIVE TOUR STEP BY SINGIN' TOURIST 007
 
  
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==<span class="mw-headline">External Links</span>==
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* [2009.02] [[Natural (ORANGE RANGE band score)|ORANGE BALL]]
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* [2009.02] [[Orange Ball (ORANGE RANGE band score)|ИATURAL]]
  
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==External Links==
 
* [http://www.orangerange.com/ Official Website]
 
* [http://www.orangerange.com/ Official Website]
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* [http://www.orangerange.net/ Official Sony Website]
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* [http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/-/Profile/A023972.html Victor Entertainment Official Profile]
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* [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/ORANGE_RANGE ORANGE RANGE @ Japanese Wikipedia]
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* [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/SR/orangerange/ Sony Music Japan Official Profile]
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* [http://spthanx.syuriken.jp/historymenu.html Orange Range Fansite (showing timeline)]
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* [http://www.myspace.com/orangerangeofficial/ Official MySpace]
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* [http://www.facebook.com/orangerange.official Official Facebook]
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* [http://www.youtube.com/orangerange Official Youtube]
  
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Latest revision as of 05:01, 6 August 2023

ORANGE RANGE promoting RWD← SCREAM (2019)

ORANGE RANGE (オレンジレンジ) is a popular Japanese band. The band releases music which is a fusion of several genres (rock, hip-hop, R&B) and has three vocalists. They formed in 2001 in Okinawa, and after a brief indies period debuted under the major label Sony Music Japan in 2003 with the single "Kirikirimai". They soon shot to fame, with their debut album 1st Contact which became the #15 album of the year. They are most widely known for their song "Hana" which has sold over 1,000,000 copies, and for their second album musiQ which was the #1 album of 2005. The group left gr8! records in 2010 to start their own label, SUPER ECHO LABEL. In 2012, their independent label will work with Victor Entertainment's sub-label SPEEDSTAR RECORDS on new releases.

Member

  • HIROKI (Hokama Hiroki [外間弘樹]) (mid vocals)
  • YAMATO (Ganeko Yamato [我如古大和]) (high vocals)
  • NAOTO (Hiroyama Naoto [廣山直人]) (guitar, leader)
  • YOH (Miyamori You [宮森洋]) (bass)
  • RYO (Miyamori Ryou [宮森涼]) (low vocals)

Former Members

  • KATCHAN (Kitao Kazuhito [北尾一人]) (drums) (2002-July 2005)

Information

Indies Period

ORANGE RANGE was originally formed in Okinawa in March 2001 by NAOTO and KATCHAN at their middle school graduation. YOH joined the band next, who would soon after be followed by HIROKI. After the band started to practice after school, YOH invited his little brother RYO to join the band. The last member to enter the band was YAMATO, who was scouted for. He paid an entrance fee of 200 yen to enter the band. NAOTO became the band's official leader after loosing at a game of paper-scissors-rock. The band's name was coined by NAOTO's mother, who thought they should be named after a colour (such as the famous Japanese rock band GLAY). Originally they performed at live houses across Okinawa. In their performances they covered songs by artists such as GLAY, Mr.Children and LUNA SEA.

The one who gave the name ORANGE RANGE for the band was NAOTO's mother whom was a shodo teacher.

In 2002 they started to release music under the Spice Music indies label. Their first release was the mini-album Orange Ball, which got to #258 on Oricon charts (implying about 500 copies were sold). After extensively touring, they had one more indies release with the single "Michishirube / Midnight Gauge" in August. After releasing this single, the band left Okinawa and toured mainland Japan. During the band's various live performances, they played along such bands as LOVE PSYCHEDELICO, Do As Infinity and MONGOL800.

Major Debut - musiQ

In June 2003, the band debuted under Sony Music Entertainment music as a major label artist with the single "Kirikirimai". Though this single only reached #50 no Oricon charts, their follow-up single a month later "Shanghai Honey" amazingly reached to #5 on the charts despite having no tie-up. Their further singles "Viva★Rock" (used as the anime NARUTO's ending theme song) and "Rakuyou" (used as the Daiichi Kosho Mero Dam CM) reached similar success, which all lead up to the release of the band's first full album, aptly titled 1st Contact.

First contact, though not reaching #1 on Oricon charts due to the release of Hamasaki Ayumi's Memorial dddress, debuted at #2 with 150,000 units sold. The album quickly slipped down to less than 1/3rd of the sales in it's second week, but remained in the lower positions on the charts for months; finally totaling at 590,000 and becoming the #15 album of 2004.

After the release of their debut album, the band decided to remake their song "Michishirube", which was then in turn used as the popular drama Fire Boys ~Megumi no Daigo~'s theme song. The single became the band's first #1 single. Since this time, all of the band's singles have reached to a position of #1. Two more singles followed (the controversial "Locolotion" and the bass-driven "Chest") before the band released their most famous single, "Hana" (used as the theme song to the movie Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu as well as the cellphone company au's commercials). This single would be so popular as to sell over 1,000,000 copies.

Orange Range's following album, musiQ, proved to be an extremely huge hit, becoming the #1 album of the year and selling over 2,6 million copies. Ironically, the album did not reach #1 in it's first week as that position went to KinKi Kids. However, in it's second week it reached the #1 position.

Due to their rising popularity, they even built an official fanclub called the RANGE AID. Like any other artists' official fanclub; joining RA will give you special privilege. Such as issue for new singles, new pictures, singles and PVs sneak a peek, etc. You have to live in Japan in order to be a RANGE AID member.

* ~Asterisk~ - Present

Orange Range would once again return in 2005, with their second extreme smash hit single "* ~Asterisk~", which was a song that the band had performed since their indies days. The single was used as the theme song of the anime BLEACH, and manage to be the #4 single of the year. The band similarly released singles as with their previous two albums, until just prior to the release of their 13th single "Kizuna". The band's drummer and co-founding member, KATCHAN, announced he was leaving the band due to creative differences. The single was released with a session drummer. As of mid 2006, spot in the band is yet to have been filled.

Orange Range have once again become active in 2006. The band have recently released a single "Champione", which is about to be followed up with another titled "UN ROCK STAR". During this time, the band will embark on an amazing three and 1/2 month tour, with 46 venues on the tour schedule.

Plagiarism Allegations

Orange Range has been accused of plagarising several artists, most notably seen in "Locolotion"; which was based around Carole King's hit single The Loco-Motion. While Carole was not originally credited as being the writer of the music to "Locolotion", her name was later added in when the song was released on their album musiQ. In fact, the guitarist NAOTO commented in an article with Bounce that the band started with covers of songs, and would alter the melodies of songs and release them themselves.

Discography

ORANGE RANGE promoting PANIC FANCY (2008)
ORANGE RANGE promoting world world world (2009)
ORANGE RANGE promoting orcd (2010)
ORANGE RANGE promoting NEO POP STANDARD (2012)
ORANGE RANGE promoting "Oboru na Ageha / Moshimo" (2013)
ORANGE RANGE promoting TEN (2015)
ORANGE RANGE (2017)
ORANGE RANGE promoting ELEVEN PIECE (2018)

Studio Albums

Mini-Albums

Best Albums

Other Albums

Singles

Digital Singles

Other Singles

  • [2010.07.28] Uturusanu (ウトゥルサヌ)
  • [2010.09.22] Yayaya (ヤーヤーヤー)
  • [2011.04.15] one

Video Releases

Other Video Releases

Compilations / Other

Publications

Books

First 10years ORANGE RANGE.jpg

Band Scores

ORANGEBALLbs.jpg Naturalbs.jpg

External Links


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ORANGE RANGE
Songs · Images
Studio Albums
01 · 02 · 03 · 04 · 05 · 06 · 07 · 08 · 09 · 10 · 11
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Best Albums
Remix Albums
Live Albums
Mini-Albums
Digital Mini-Albums
Singles
01 · 02 · 03 · 04 · 05 · 06 · 07 · 08 · 09 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14 · 15 · 16 · 17 · 18 · 19 · 20 · 21 · 22 · 23
Digital Singles
Other Singles
Video Releases
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