Spitz

Spitz promoting their "Sarasara / Boku wa Kitto Tabi ni Deru" (2013)

Spitz (スピッツ) is a Japanese pop-rock band formed in 1987. They are under Universal Music Japan label.

Members

• Kusano Masamune (草野マサムネ) (Vocals & Guitar)
• Miwa Tetsuya (三輪テツヤ) (Guitar)
• Tamura Akihiro (田村明浩) (Bass)
• Sakiyama Tatsuo (崎山龍男) (Drums)

Information

After meeting in Shizuoka in 1986, they fashioned their sound along the lines of melodic pop rock groups like The Beatles. Issuing their debut album, Spitz, in 1991, the band went unnoticed for several years, but became very popular in 1995 with the release of their 11th single "Robinson" and 6th album Hachimitsu. One of their most famous songs, "Sora mo Toberu Hazu", was featured as the theme song of Hakusen Nagashi, a popular drama, and is used frequently in school graduation ceremonies. Several of their songs were featured in the anime Honey and Clover.

Discography

Spitz promoting Iroiro Goromo (2004)

Spitz promoting Souvenir (2005)

Spitz promoting "Mahou no Kotoba" (2006)

Spitz promoting Sazanami CD (2007)

Spitz promoting "Wakaba" (2008)

Spitz promoting "Kimi wa Taiyou" (2009)

Spitz promoting "Shiro Kuma / Beginner" (2010)

Studio Albums

• [1991.03.25] Spitz (スピッツ)
• [1991.11.25] Namae wo Tsuketeyaru (名前をつけてやる)
• [1992.09.26] Hoshi no Kakera (惑星のかけら)
• [1993.09.26] Crispy!
• [1994.09.21] Sora no Tobikata (空の飛び方)
• [1995.09.20] Hachimitsu (ハチミツ)
• [1996.10.23] Indigo Chiheisen (インディゴ地平線)
• [1998.03.25] Fake Fur (フェイクファー)
• [2000.07.26] Hayabusa (ハヤブサ)
• [2002.09.11] Mikazuki Rock (三日月ロック)
• [2005.01.12] Souvenir (スーベニア)
• [2007.10.10] Sazanami CD (さざなみCD)
• [2010.10.27] Togemaru (とげまる)
• [2013.09.11] Chiisa na Ikimono (小さな生き物)
• [2016.07.27] Samenai (醒めない)
• [2019.10.09] Mikke (見っけ)

Best Albums

• [1999.12.15] RECYCLE Greatest Hits of SPITZ
• [2006.03.25] CYCLE HIT 1991-1997 Spitz Complete Single Collection
• [2006.03.25] CYCLE HIT 1997-2005 Spitz Complete Single Collection
• [2017.07.05] CYCLE HIT 2006-2017 Spitz Complete Single Collection
• [2017.07.05] CYCLE HIT 1991-2017 Spitz Complete Single Collection -30th Anniversary BOX-
• [2017.07.05] CYCLE HIT 1997-2005 Spitz Complete Single Collection

Special Albums

• [1999.03.25] Kachoufuugetsu (花鳥風月)
• [2004.03.17] Iroiro Goromo (色色衣)
• [2012.02.01] Orutana (おるたな)
• [2021.09.15] Kachou Fugetsu+ (花鳥風月+)

Tribute Album

• [2002.10.17] Ichigo Ichie Sweets for my SPITZ (一期一会)

Mini-Albums

• [1990.03.21] Hibari no Kokoro (ヒバリのこころ) (indies)
• [1992.04.25] Aurora ni Narenakatta Hito no Tame ni (オーロラになれなかった人のために)
• [1999.01.01] 99ep

Singles

• [1991.03.25] Hibari no Kokoro (ヒバリのこころ)
• [1991.06.25] Natsu no Mamono (夏の魔物)
• [1991.10.25] Majotabi ni Deru (魔女旅に出る)
• [1992.08.26] Hoshi no Kakera (惑星のかけら)
• [1992.11.26] Hi na Tano Mado ni Akogarete (日なたの窓に憧れて)
• [1993.07.25] Hadaka no Mama de (裸のままで)
• [1993.10.25] Kimi ga Omoide ni Naru Mae ni (君が思い出になる前に)
• [1994.04.25] Sora mo Toberu Hazu (空も飛べるはず)
• [1994.07.20] Aoi Kuruma (青い車)
• [1994.10.26] Spider (スパイダー)
• [1995.04.05] Robinson (ロビンソン)
• [1995.07.07] Namida ga Kirari☆ (涙がキラリ☆)
• [1996.04.10] Cherry (チェリー)
• [1996.09.09] Nagisa (渚)
• [1997.01.29] Scarlet (スカーレット)
• [1997.04.23] Yume Janai (夢じゃない)
• [1997.11.27] Unmei no Hito (運命の人)
• [1998.03.18] Tsumetai Hoho / Shei Shei! (冷たい頬 / 謝々!)
• [1998.07.07] Kaede / Spica (楓 / スピカ)
• [1999.04.28] Nagareboshi (流れ星)
• [2000.04.26] Hotaru (ホタル)
• [2000.06.21] Memories / Hourou Kamome wa Doko Made mo (メモリーズ / 放浪カモメはどこまでも)
• [2001.05.16] Haruka (遥か)
• [2001.10.11] Yume Oi Mushi (夢追い虫)
• [2001.12.12] Sawatte Kawatte (さわって・変わって)
• [2002.08.07] Hanemono (ハネモノ)
• [2002.08.07] Mizuiro no Machi (水色の街)
• [2004.01.21] Star Gazer (スターゲイザー)
• [2004.11.10] Masayume (正夢)
• [2005.04.20] Haru no Uta / Teku Teku (春の歌 / テクテク)
• [2006.07.12] Mahou no Kotoba (魔法のコトバ)
• [2007.04.18] Looking For (ルキンフォー)
• [2007.08.01] Gunjou (群青)
• [2008.11.05] Wakaba (若葉)
• [2009.08.26] Kimi wa Taiyou (君は太陽)
• [2010.06.23] Tsugumi (つぐみ)
• [2010.09.29] Shiro Kuma / Beginner (シロクマ/ビギナー)
• [2013.05.15] Sarasara / Boku wa Kitto Tabi ni Deru (さらさら / 僕はきっと旅に出る)
• [2016.04.27] Minato (みなと)
• [2019.06.19] Yasahii Ano Ko (優しいあの子)
• [2023.04.12] Utsukushii Hire (美しい鰭)

Digital Singles

• [2014.07.15] Ai no Kotoba -2014mix- (愛のことば)
• [2015.04.15] Yukikaze (雪風)
• [2020.06.26] Neko Chigura (猫ちぐら)
• [2021.03.25] Murasaki no Yoru wo Koete (紫の夜を越えて)
• [2021.11.03] Dai Koubutsu (大好物)

Video Releases

• [1995.04.26] Sora to Video (ソラトビデオ)
• [1996.10.10] JAMBOREE 1
• [1997.07.07] Sora to Video 2 (ソラトビデオ2)
• [1999.04.07] JAMBOREE 2
• [2000.09.06] Sora to Video 3 (ソラトビデオ3)
• [2001.06.06] Sora to Video Custom VIDEO CLIPS CHRONICLE 1991-2001 (ソラトビデオ・カスタム)
• [2001.06.06] Jamboree Deluxe LIVE CHRONICLE 1991-2000 (ジャンボリー・デラックス)
• [2003.12.17] Hourou Hayabusa Junjou Sugoroku Live 2000-2003 (放浪隼純情双六)
• [2005.08.03] Sora to Video 4 (ソラトビデオ4)
• [2009.11.04] JAMBOREE TOUR 2009 ~Sazanami OTR Custom at Saitama Super Arena~ (~さざなみOTRカスタム at さいたまスーパーアリーナ~)
• [2011.04.06] Sora to Video COMPLETE 1991-2011 (ソラトビデオ)
• [2011.12.21] SPITZ Togemaru 20102011 (とげまる)
• [2013.12.18] Hourou Hayabusa Junjou Sukoroku Live 2000-2003 (放浪隼純情双六 Live 2000-2003)
• [2015.07.01] JAMBOREE 3 "Chiisana Ikimono" (JAMBOREE 3 "小さな生き物")
• [2016.01.01] THE GREAT JAMBOREE 2014 "FESTIVARENA" Nippon Budoukan (THE GREAT JAMBOREE 2014 “FESTIVARENA” 日本武道館)
• [2017.05.03] SPITZ JAMBOREE TOUR 2016 "Samenai" (SPITZ JAMBOREE TOUR 2016 "醒 め な い")
• [2017.12.27] SPITZ 30th ANNIVERSARY TOUR "THIRTY30FIFTY50"
• [2022.10.19] SPITZ Convert 2020 "Nekochigura no Yuube" (スピッツ コンサート 2020 "猫ちぐらの夕べ")
• [2022.10.19] SPITZ JAMBOREE TOUR 2021 "NEW MIKKE"

Self-Produced Works

• [1988.02.??] SPITZ (Tape)
• [1988.11.??] Spitz (スピッツ) (Sonosheet)
• [1989.04.??] Happy Day (ハッピー・デイ) (Tape)
• [1989.07.12] Koi no Uta (恋のうた) (Tape)

Publications

Photobooks

• [2012.04] Kotoba wa Hakanai

Band Scores

• [2006.04] Spitz Cycle Hit 1991-1997 & 1997-2005 Complete Single Collection Play On The Guitar
• [2010.11] Sheet Music Spitz "Togemaru"
• [2010.12] Band Score Spitz Best
• [2012.02] Yasashiku Hikeru Spitz Piano Solo Album
• [2012.02] Band Score Spitz Best Selection
• [2012.03] Band Score Spitz "Orutana"

External Links

• Official Website
• Universal Music Profile
• Official YouTube Channel