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[[Image:THE ALFEE - Yoake wo Motomete promo.jpg|thumb|350px|THE ALFEE promoting "[[Yoake wo Motomete]]" (2009)<br />
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[[Image:THE ALFEE - Neo Universe promo.jpg|thumb|350px|THE ALFEE promoting ''[[Neo Universe (THE ALFEE)|Neo Universe]]'' (2010)<br />L-R: [[Sakurai Masaru]], [[Sakazaki Kohnosuke]], [[Takamizawa Toshihiko]]]]
L-R: [[Sakurai Masaru]], [[Sakazaki Kohnosuke]], [[Takamizawa Toshihiko]]]]
 
  
 
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'''THE ALFEE''' is a three-piece Japanese band that debuted in 1974. They started as a [[J-Folk|folk]] band, but soon progressed to [[J-Rock|rock]]. In 1983, after nine years, they finally had a hit with their sixteenth single, "[[Marie-Anne]]". Ever since, all of their singles have charted in the [[Oricon]] weekly top ten.<ref>http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/confidence/53135/full/</ref> THE ALFEE has toured Japan every year since 1984 with a spring and autumn leg, and they also hold a large-scale outdoor concert in the summer. They are currently signed to [[EMI Music Japan]].
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'''THE ALFEE''' is a three-piece Japanese band that is currently signed to [[EMI Music Japan]]. The trio is composed of [[Sakurai Masaru]] on bass guitar, [[Sakazaki Kohnosuke]] on acoustic guitar, and [[Takamizawa Toshihiko]] on electric guitar, with all three sharing the main vocals. They debuted in 1974 as a [[J-Folk|folk]] band, but soon progressed to [[J-Rock|rock]]. In 1983, nine years after their debut, the band finally had a hit with their sixteenth single, "[[Marie-Anne]]". Ever since, all of their singles have charted in the [[Oricon]] weekly top ten.<ref>"[http://blog.excite.co.jp/exanime/11827817/ 映画「宇宙戦艦ヤマト 復活篇」主題歌「この愛を捧げて」オリコン・ウィークリーチャート2位!]". ''Excite Anime News''. 2009-12-23. Retrieved 2009-12-31.</ref> THE ALFEE is known for their numerous concerts; they have toured Japan every year since 1981 and have also held a large-scale (mostly outdoor) concert every summer from 1982 to 2006, with a final one in 2009.<ref name="26summer">"[http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/68314/ THE ALFEE、27年にわたる野外イベントに幕]". ''[[Oricon]]''. 2009-08-10. Retrieved 2009-12-31.</ref> As of June 27, 2010, they have performed 2,274 concerts.<ref>"[http://www.daily.co.jp/gossip/article/2010/04/12/0002865215.shtml THE ALFEE 春ツアースタート]". ''Daily Sports Online''. 2010-04-12. Retrieved 2010-08-21.</ref>
 
 
In 2009, THE ALFEE celebrated their 35th anniversary.
 
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==Members==
 
==Members==
* [[Sakurai Masaru]] (桜井賢) (Vocals, bass)
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===Current Members===
* [[Sakazaki Kohnosuke]] (坂崎幸之助) (Vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion, harmonica)
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* [[Sakurai Masaru]] (桜井賢) - Vocals, bass guitar
* [[Takamizawa Toshihiko]] (高見沢俊彦) (Vocals, electric guitar, piano, leader)
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* [[Sakazaki Kohnosuke]] (坂崎幸之助) - Vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion, harmonica
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* [[Takamizawa Toshihiko]] (高見沢俊彦) - Vocals, electric guitar, piano, leader
  
 
===Former Members===
 
===Former Members===
* [[Miyake Yasuo]] (三宅康夫) (left after the first album)
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* [[Miyake Yasuo]] (三宅康夫) - 1974–1975
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===Support Members===
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* [[Yamaishi Takayuki]] (山石敬之) - Keyboards; 1982–2007
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* [[Hasegawa Kohji]] (長谷川浩二) - Drums; 1983–2005
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* [[Kikuchi Keisuke]] (菊地圭介) - Keyboards; 1986–1995
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* [[Yoshida Taro]] (吉田太郎) - Drums; 2006–present
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* [[Tadasuke]] (ただすけ) - Keyboards; 2007–present
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==Information==
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===Early Days===
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[[Image:THE ALFEE - Four Members.jpg|thumb|250px|An ALFIE [[Wikipedia:Bromide (Japanese culture)|bromide]] (c. 1974–75)<br />Clockwise from top left: [[Miyake Yasuo|Miyake]], [[Sakazaki Kohnosuke|Sakazaki]], [[Takamizawa Toshihiko|Takamizawa]], [[Sakurai Masaru|Sakurai]]]]
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In 1970, [[Sakurai Masaru]] formed the band '''Confidence''' (コンフィデンス) with two high school classmates.<ref name="hmv">"[http://www.hmv.co.jp/news/newsDetail.asp?newsnum=308150078 Top 100 Japanese pops Artists - No.92]". ''HMV''. 2003-08-31. Retrieved 2009-12-31.</ref> Covering Western acts such as [[Wikipedia:Simon & Garfunkel|Simon & Garfunkel]], they participated in many folk contests where they often met [[Sakazaki Kohnosuke]]. After they graduated high school in 1973, Confidence parted ways and Sakurai entered [[Wikipedia:Meiji Gakuin University|Meiji Gakuin University]]. Soon, he re-encountered Sakazaki, [[Takamizawa Toshihiko]] from high school, and [[Miyake Yasuo]] to revive the band. At the time, Sakazaki was the leader.
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===Debut===
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Confidence signed with [[Victor Entertainment Inc.|Victor Music Industries]] in 1974 and changed their name to '''ALFIE''' (アルフィー) to avoid any confusion with [[Oricon|Original Confidence]]. That August, they made their professional debut as a folk band with the single "[[Natsu Shigure]]". It did not fare well on the charts, and they released one more single and an album before Miyake withdrew from the band. ALFIE continued as a three-member band and prepared to release their third single on December 10, 1975, titled "[[Fuchuu Torimono Hikae]]", a parody of the [[Wikipedia:300 million yen robbery|300 million yen robbery]]. Unfortunately, Victor canceled the single the day before its release and terminated the band's recording contract.<ref name="hmv" /><ref>Takamizawa, Toshihiko (2009-03-19). "[http://otona.yomiuri.co.jp/people/takamizawa/090319.htm 転機となった三億円事件]". ''Takamiy Ouji no Himitsu''. Retrieved 2010-08-21.</ref>
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ALFIE continued to perform at different live houses and as the backing band for [[Kamayatsu Hiroshi]], [[Ken Naoko]], and [[Saori Yuki]] until they were picked up again by [[Pony Canyon|Canyon Records]] in 1978. The following year, they re-debuted as '''ALFEE''' (アルフィー) with the single "[[Love Letter (ALFEE)|Love Letter]]".
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===Transition to Rock===
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Takamizawa has always been fond of the electric guitar. In an interview, ALFEE was asked, "Your songs are only intended to be heard indoors, right?" to which Takamizawa was offended. [[Inoue Akira]], the producer of the band's third album, ''[[Sanjuushi]]'', suggested incorporating a solo in the song "[[Rakujitsu no Kaze]]". Soon, ALFEE adopted a rock sound and held their first summer event outdoors in 1982, entitled ''ROCK'N'ROLL FIGHTING NIGHT -Kanashimi wo Buttobase!!-''. Around that time, Sakazaki stepped down as the leader of the band and passed the title to Takamizawa.
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Later that year, the band released their fourteenth single, "[[Wakare no Rhythm]]". It was their first single to appear on the [[Oricon]] charts, peaking at #69. At the beginning of 1983, ALFEE announced a [[Nippon Budokan]] concert even though they had not had a hit song.<ref>Takamizawa, Toshihiko (2009-04-02). "[http://otona.yomiuri.co.jp/people/takamizawa/takami090402.htm ライブは評判だったが、ヒット曲がない]". ''Takamiy Ouji no Himitsu''. Retrieved 2010-08-21.</ref> Applications for tickets were included in their fifteenth single, "[[Akatsuki no Paradise Road]]".
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===Success===
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[[Image:ALFEE - A+B Men Collection promo.jpg|thumb|250px|left|ALFEE (1985)]]
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ALFEE released their sixteenth single, "[[Marie-Anne]]", in June 1983. At first, it debuted outside the Oricon top ten, but soon became a hit and climbed to #7 after their performance at [[Nippon Budokan]] in August. Later that December, the band made their first appearance at the ''[[NHK]] [[Kouhaku Uta Gassen]]''.
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After the success of 1983, ALFEE released their next single, "[[Hoshizora no Distance]]", in January 1984. It reached #2 on the Oricon weekly chart and would later become an ALFEE classic. Soon followed "[[Koibitotachi no Pavement]]", the band's first #1 single.
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In July 1986, ALFEE changed their name once more to '''THE ALFEE''' with the release of their 23rd single, "[[Sweat & Tears (THE ALFEE)|SWEAT & TEARS]]". The following month, they performed their fifth summer live, ''[[THE ALFEE 1986 8.3 Sweat & Tears Tokyo Bay-Area|TOKYO BAY-AREA]]'', to an audience of approximately 100,000 people. THE ALFEE was the first Japanese act to hold a concert with an audience of that size.<ref>"[http://www.alfee.com/profile/index.html PROFILE - THE ALFEE OFFICIAL WEB SITE]". Retrieved 2010-08-21.</ref> At the show, the band premiered their new single, "[[Rockdom -Kaze ni Fukarete-|ROCKDOM -Kaze ni Fukarete-]]". Rumors of the band's breakup surfaced because of the large nature of the concert and the lyrics, "Oretachi no jidai wo wasurenaide" (''Don't forget this era of our lives''), but they turned out to be false.<ref>Takamizawa, Toshihiko (2009-04-30). "[http://otona.yomiuri.co.jp/people/takamizawa/090430.htm 新たな始まりお台場10万人コンサート]". ''Takamiy Ouji no Himitsu''. Retrieved 2009-12-31.</ref>
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In 1997, THE ALFEE switched labels to [[EMI Music Japan|Toshiba EMI]].
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===35th Anniversary===
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THE ALFEE celebrated their 35th anniversary in 2009. Together with their current label and their former label [[Pony Canyon]], they re-released forty of their albums as either SHM-CDs or HQCDs in a cardboard jacket and twenty of their DVDs in a long case with lower price on March 18th. Later on August 8th and 9th, the band returned to their summer lives that went on hiatus for two years to hold their 26th and final, ''[[THE ALFEE Legendary Summer 2009 Yokohama Perfect Burn|THE ALFEE Legendary Summer 2009 YOKOHAMA PERFECT BURN]]''.<ref name="26summer" /> 2009 was also the first year since 1999 that THE ALFEE released more than one single.
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==BE∀T BOYS==
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In 1981, THE ALFEE created an alias band called the '''BEAT BOYS'''. They released the single "[[Stars on 23|Stars☆On 23]]" (later called "Shock!! TAKURO23"), a medley of 23 [[Yoshida Takuro]] songs. Seven years later in 1988, they changed their name to '''BE∀T BOYS''' (with an upside-down "A" to represent a "reverse ALFEE"). The group then became a dance side project, and they released two albums, five singles, and a live video.
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==Discography==
 
==Discography==
[[Image:THE ALFEE - Four Members.jpg|thumb|200px|THE ALFEE (c. 1973-75)<br />
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[[Image:THE ALFEE - Kibou no Hashi promo.jpg|thumb|250px|THE ALFEE promoting "[[Kibou no Hashi (THE ALFEE)|Kibou no Hashi]]" (2004)]]
Clockwise from top left: Miyake, Sakazaki, Takamizawa, Sakurai]]
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[[Image:THE ALFEE - Lifetime Love promo.jpg|thumb|250px|THE ALFEE promoting "[[Lifetime Love]]" (2008)]]
: ''Note: All releases are under "THE ALFEE" unless otherwise stated.''
 
  
 
===Studio Albums===
 
===Studio Albums===
* [1975.07.25] [[Seishun no Kioku (album)|Seishun no Kioku]] (青春の記憶; ''Youthful Memories'') <small>('''ALFIE''')</small>
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* [1975.07.25] [[Seishun no Kioku (album)|Seishun no Kioku]] (青春の記憶; ''Memories of Youth'') <small>('''ALFIE''')</small>
* [1979.08.21] [[Time and Tide|TIME AND TIDE]] <small>('''Alfee''')</small>
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* [1979.08.21] [[Time and Tide (album)|TIME AND TIDE]] <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
* [1980.05.21] [[Sanshuushi]] (讃集詩; ''Collection of Tribute Poems'') <small>('''Alfee''')</small>
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* [1980.05.21] [[Sanjuushi]] (讃集詩; ''Tribute Collection Poem'') <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
* [1981.10.21] [[Almighty|ALMIGHTY]] <small>('''Alfee''')</small>
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* [1981.10.21] [[Almighty (ALFEE)|ALMIGHTY]] <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
* [1982.04.21] [[Doubt,|doubt,]] <small>('''Alfee''')</small>
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* [1982.04.21] [[Doubt,|doubt,]] <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
 
* [1983.01.05] [[ALFEE (album)|ALFEE]] <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
 
* [1983.01.05] [[ALFEE (album)|ALFEE]] <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
 
* [1983.09.05] [[ALFEE's Law|ALFEE'S LAW]] <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
 
* [1983.09.05] [[ALFEE's Law|ALFEE'S LAW]] <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
* [1984.07.05] [[The Renaissance (ALFEE)|THE RENAISSANCE]] <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
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* [1984.07.05] [[The Renaissance (ALFEE)|THE RENAISSANCE]] ([[Wikipedia:French language|Fr:]] ''Rebirth'') <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
 
* [1985.06.19] [[For Your Love (ALFEE)|FOR YOUR LOVE]] <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
 
* [1985.06.19] [[For Your Love (ALFEE)|FOR YOUR LOVE]] <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
 
* [1985.12.05] [[The Best Songs|THE BEST SONGS]] <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
 
* [1985.12.05] [[The Best Songs|THE BEST SONGS]] <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
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* [1990.10.17] [[Arcadia (THE ALFEE album)|ARCADIA]]
 
* [1990.10.17] [[Arcadia (THE ALFEE album)|ARCADIA]]
 
* [1992.04.29] [[Journey (THE ALFEE album)|JOURNEY]]
 
* [1992.04.29] [[Journey (THE ALFEE album)|JOURNEY]]
* [1995.01.20] [[Mugen no Hate ni]] (夢幻の果てに; ''At the Limits of a Fantasy'')
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* [1995.01.20] [[Mugen no Hate ni]] (夢幻の果てに; ''At the End of a Fantasy'')
 
* [1996.03.21] [[Love (THE ALFEE album)|LOVE]]
 
* [1996.03.21] [[Love (THE ALFEE album)|LOVE]]
* [1998.03.25] [[Nouvelle Vague]] ([[Wikipedia:French language|Fr:]] ''New Wave'')
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* [1998.03.25] [[Nouvelle Vague (THE ALFEE album)|Nouvelle Vague]] ([[Wikipedia:French language|Fr:]] ''New Wave'')
 
* [1998.08.07] [[Pride (THE ALFEE mini-album)|Pride]] (mini-album)
 
* [1998.08.07] [[Pride (THE ALFEE mini-album)|Pride]] (mini-album)
 
* [1999.09.29] [[Orb (THE ALFEE)|örb]]
 
* [1999.09.29] [[Orb (THE ALFEE)|örb]]
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* [2003.10.01] [[Going My Way (THE ALFEE album)|Going My Way]]
 
* [2003.10.01] [[Going My Way (THE ALFEE album)|Going My Way]]
 
* [2006.11.22] [[One -Venus of Rock-|ONE -Venus of Rock-]]
 
* [2006.11.22] [[One -Venus of Rock-|ONE -Venus of Rock-]]
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* [2010.03.10] [[Neo Universe (THE ALFEE)|Neo Universe]] (新世界 -Neo Universe-)
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* [2015.12.23] [[Sanmi Ittai|Sanmi Ittai]] (三位一体)
  
 
===Best Albums===
 
===Best Albums===
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* [1984.09.05] [[ALFEE Gold|ALFEE GOLD]] <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
 
* [1984.09.05] [[ALFEE Gold|ALFEE GOLD]] <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
 
* [1984.09.05] [[ALFEE Silver|ALFEE SILVER]] <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
 
* [1984.09.05] [[ALFEE Silver|ALFEE SILVER]] <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
* [1984.12.05] [[Best Selection I|BEST SELECTION]] <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
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* [1984.12.05] [[Best Selection I THE ALFEE|BEST SELECTION]] <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
* [1985.05.21] [[ALFEE A-Men Collection]] (ALFEE A面 コレクション; ''ALFEE A-Side Collection'') <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
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* [1985.05.21] [[ALFEE A Men Collection]] (ALFEE A面 コレクション; ''ALFEE A-Side Collection'') <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
* [1985.05.21] [[ALFEE B-Men Collection]] (ALFEE B面 コレクション; ''ALFEE B-Side Collection'') <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
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* [1985.05.21] [[ALFEE B Men Collection]] (ALFEE B面 コレクション; ''ALFEE B-Side Collection'') <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
 
* [1985.08.21] [[ALFEE 4Way Story|ALFEE 4WAY STORY]] <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
 
* [1985.08.21] [[ALFEE 4Way Story|ALFEE 4WAY STORY]] <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
* [1986.04.21] [[ALFEE A-Men Collection Special]] (アルフィーA面コレクション スペシャル; ''ALFEE A-Side Collection Special'') <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
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* [1986.04.21] [[ALFEE A Men Collection Special]] (アルフィーA面コレクション スペシャル; ''ALFEE A-Side Collection Special'') <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
* [1986.04.21] [[ALFEE B-Men Collection Special]] (アルフィーA面コレクション スペシャル; ''ALFEE B-Side Collection Special'') <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
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* [1986.04.21] [[ALFEE B Men Collection Special]] (アルフィーA面コレクション スペシャル; ''ALFEE B-Side Collection Special'') <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
 
* [1986.12.21] [[Non-Stop THE ALFEE|NON-STOP THE ALFEE]]
 
* [1986.12.21] [[Non-Stop THE ALFEE|NON-STOP THE ALFEE]]
 
* [1988.05.21] [[Best Selection II THE ALFEE|BEST SELECTION II THE ALFEE]]
 
* [1988.05.21] [[Best Selection II THE ALFEE|BEST SELECTION II THE ALFEE]]
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* [1997.11.19] [[THE ALFEE Emotional Message Songs|THE ALFEE EMOTIONAL MESSAGE SONGS]]
 
* [1997.11.19] [[THE ALFEE Emotional Message Songs|THE ALFEE EMOTIONAL MESSAGE SONGS]]
 
* [2003.03.05] [[The Best 1997-2002 ~Apres Nouvelle Vague~|THE BEST 1997-2002 ~apres Nouvelle Vague~]] ([[Wikipedia:French language|Fr:]] ''After New Wave'')
 
* [2003.03.05] [[The Best 1997-2002 ~Apres Nouvelle Vague~|THE BEST 1997-2002 ~apres Nouvelle Vague~]] ([[Wikipedia:French language|Fr:]] ''After New Wave'')
* [2004.03.10] [[Yume yo Isoge -Osaka Kokusai Joshi Marathon Image Song Album-]] (夢よ急げ -大阪国際女子マラソンイメージソング・アルバム-; ''Chase Your Dreams -Osaka International Ladies Marathon Image Song Album-'')
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* [2004.03.10] [[Yume yo Isoge -Osaka Kokusai Joshi Marathon Image Song Album-]] (夢よ急げ -大阪国際女子マラソンイメージソング・アルバム-; ''Hurry Up, Dreams -Osaka International Ladies Marathon Image Song Album-'')
 
* [2004.08.25] [[THE ALFEE 30th Anniversary Hit Single Collection 37|THE ALFEE 30th ANNIVERSARY HIT SINGLE COLLECTION 37]]
 
* [2004.08.25] [[THE ALFEE 30th Anniversary Hit Single Collection 37|THE ALFEE 30th ANNIVERSARY HIT SINGLE COLLECTION 37]]
 
* [2006.03.29] [[Starting Over ~Best Hit of THE ALFEE~|STARTING OVER ~BEST HIT OF THE ALFEE~]]
 
* [2006.03.29] [[Starting Over ~Best Hit of THE ALFEE~|STARTING OVER ~BEST HIT OF THE ALFEE~]]
 
* [2009.03.04] [[Single History Vol. V 1996-2001|SINGLE HISTORY VOL. V 1996-2001]]
 
* [2009.03.04] [[Single History Vol. V 1996-2001|SINGLE HISTORY VOL. V 1996-2001]]
 
* [2009.03.04] [[Single History Vol. VI 2002-2008|SINGLE HISTORY VOL. VI 2002-2008]]
 
* [2009.03.04] [[Single History Vol. VI 2002-2008|SINGLE HISTORY VOL. VI 2002-2008]]
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* [2012.07.25] [[ALFEE Get Requests|ALFEE GET REQUESTS]]
  
 
===Other Albums===
 
===Other Albums===
* [1987.09.17] [[One Night Dreams 1983-1987 Special Live Edition|ONE NIGHT DREAMS 1983-1987 SPECIAL LIVE EDITION]] (Live Album)
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* [1987.09.17] [[One Night Dreams 1983-1987 Special Live Edition|ONE NIGHT DREAMS 1983-1987 SPECIAL LIVE EDITION]] (live album)
* [1990.03.21] [[THE ALFEE Classics with London Synphony Orchestra|THE ALFEE CLASSICS with LONDON SYNPHONY ORCHESTRA]] (Remix Album)
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* [1990.03.21] [[THE ALFEE Classics with London Symphony Orchestra|THE ALFEE CLASSICS with LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA]] (remix album)
* [1993.07.21] [[Confidence -THE ALFEE Acoustic Special Live-|CONFIDENCE -THE ALFEE ACOUSTIC SPECIAL LIVE-]] (Acoustic Live Album)
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* [1993.07.21] [[Confidence -THE ALFEE Acoustic Special Live-|CONFIDENCE -THE ALFEE ACOUSTIC SPECIAL LIVE-]] (acoustic live album)
* [1995.07.21] [[Live in Progress|LIVE IN PROGRESS]] (Live Album)
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* [1995.07.21] [[Live in Progress|LIVE IN PROGRESS]] (live album)
* [1996.12.16] [[THE ALFEE Classics II THE ALFEE with Royal Phillharmonic Orchestra|THE ALFEE CLASSICS II THE ALFEE with Royal Phillharmonic Orchestra]] (Remix Album)
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* [1996.12.16] [[THE ALFEE Classics II THE ALFEE with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra|THE ALFEE CLASSICS II THE ALFEE with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra]] (remix album)
* [2001.11.16] [[THE ALFEE Classics III THE ALFEE with Royal Phillharmonic Orchestra|THE ALFEE CLASSICS III THE ALFEE with Royal Phillharmonic Orchestra]] (Remix Album)
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* [2001.11.16] [[THE ALFEE Classics III THE ALFEE with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra|THE ALFEE CLASSICS III THE ALFEE with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra]] (remix album)
  
 
===Singles===
 
===Singles===
 
* [1974.08.25] [[Natsu Shigure]] (夏しぐれ; ''Summer Shower'') <small>('''ALFIE''')</small>
 
* [1974.08.25] [[Natsu Shigure]] (夏しぐれ; ''Summer Shower'') <small>('''ALFIE''')</small>
* [1975.05.25] [[Seishun no Kioku (single)|Seishun no Kioku]] (青春の記憶; ''Youthful Memories'') <small>('''ALFIE''')</small>
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* [1975.05.25] [[Seishun no Kioku (single)|Seishun no Kioku]] (青春の記憶; ''Memories of Youth'') <small>('''ALFIE''')</small>
* [1979.01.21] [[Love Letter (Alfee)|Love Letter]] (ラブレター) <small>('''Alfee''')</small>
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* [1979.01.21] [[Love Letter (ALFEE)|Love Letter]] (ラブレター) <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
* [1979.04.21] [[Odoriko no You ni]] (踊り子のように; ''Like a Dancer'') <small>('''Alfee''')</small>
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* [1979.04.21] [[Odoriko no You ni (ALFEE)|Odoriko no You ni]] (踊り子のように; ''Like a Dancer'') <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
* [1979.07.21] [[Hoshi Kudaru Yoru ni...]] (星降る夜に…; ''In the Night of Falling Stars...'') <small>('''Alfee''')</small>
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* [1979.07.21] [[Hoshi Furu Yoru ni...]] (星降る夜に…; ''In the Night of Falling Stars...'') <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
* [1979.10.21] [[Fuyushougun]] (冬将軍; ''[[Wikipedia:Russian Winter|General Winter]]'') <small>('''Alfee''')</small>
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* [1979.10.21] [[Fuyu Shougun]] (冬将軍; ''Harsh Winter'') <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
* [1980.03.21] [[Mugongenki]] (無言劇; ''Pantomime'') <small>('''Alfee''')</small>
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* [1980.03.21] [[Mugongeki]] (無言劇; ''Silent Play'') <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
* [1980.06.21] [[Utsukushii Season]] (美しいシーズン; ''Beautiful Season'') <small>('''Alfee''')</small>
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* [1980.06.21] [[Utsukushii Season]] (美しいシーズン; ''Beautiful Season'') <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
* [1980.11.05] [[Koibito ni Naritai]] (恋人になりたい; ''I Wanna Be Your Lover'') <small>('''Alfee''')</small>
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* [1980.11.05] [[Koibito ni Naritai (ALFEE)|Koibito ni Naritai]] (恋人になりたい; ''I Wanna Be Your Lover'') <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
* [1981.05.21] [[Atesaki no nai Tegami]] (宛先のない手紙; ''Unaddressed Letter'') <small>('''Alfee''')</small>
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* [1981.05.21] [[Atesaki no Nai Tegami]] (宛先のない手紙; ''Unaddressed Letter'') <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
* [1981.10.21] [[Tooriame]] (通り雨; ''Shower'') <small>('''Alfee''')</small>
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* [1981.10.21] [[Toori Ame (ALFEE)|Toori Ame]] (通り雨; ''Rain Shower'') <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
* [1982.03.21] [[Nakanai de My Love|Nakanai de MY LOVE]] (泣かないでMY LOVE; ''Don't Cry MY LOVE'') <small>('''Alfee''')</small>
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* [1982.03.21] [[Nakanaide My Love|Nakanaide MY LOVE]] (泣かないでMY LOVE; ''Don't Cry, My Love'') <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
* [1982.06.21] [[Sunset Summer|SUNSET SUMMER]] <small>('''Alfee''')</small>
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* [1982.06.21] [[Sunset Summer|SUNSET SUMMER]] <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
 
* [1982.11.21] [[Wakare no Rhythm]] (別れの律動(リズム); ''Separation Rhythm'') <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
 
* [1982.11.21] [[Wakare no Rhythm]] (別れの律動(リズム); ''Separation Rhythm'') <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
* [1983.03.21] [[Akatsuki no Paradise Road]] (暁のパラダイス・ロード; ''Dawn Paradise Road'') <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
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* [1983.03.21] [[Akatsuki no Paradise Road]] (暁のパラダイス・ロード; ''Paradise Road of Dawn'') <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
 
* [1983.06.21] [[Marie-Anne]] (メリーアン) <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
 
* [1983.06.21] [[Marie-Anne]] (メリーアン) <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
 
* [1984.01.21] [[Hoshizora no Distance]] (星空のディスタンス; ''Starry Sky Distance'') <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
 
* [1984.01.21] [[Hoshizora no Distance]] (星空のディスタンス; ''Starry Sky Distance'') <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
* [1984.05.21] [[Starship -Hikari wo Motomete-|STARSHIP -Hikari wo Motomete-]] (STARSHIP -光を求めて-; ''Looking for Light'') <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
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* [1984.05.21] [[Starship -Hikari wo Motomete-|STARSHIP -Hikari wo Motomete-]] (STARSHIP -光を求めて-; ''Looking for Light'') <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
 
* [1984.10.17] [[Koibitotachi no Pavement]] (恋人達のペイヴメント; ''Lovers' Pavement'') <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
 
* [1984.10.17] [[Koibitotachi no Pavement]] (恋人達のペイヴメント; ''Lovers' Pavement'') <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
 
* [1985.02.21] [[Cinderella wa Nemurenai]] (シンデレラは眠れない; ''Cinderella Isn't Sleeping'') <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
 
* [1985.02.21] [[Cinderella wa Nemurenai]] (シンデレラは眠れない; ''Cinderella Isn't Sleeping'') <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
* [1985.10.16] [[Kiri no Sofia]] (霧のソフィア; ''Sofia's Fog'') <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
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* [1985.10.16] [[Kiri no Sofia]] (霧のソフィア; ''Foggy Sofia'') <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
* [1986.03.05] [[Kazeyoubi, Kimi wo Tsurete]] (風曜日、君をつれて; ''Windy Day, with You'') <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
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* [1986.03.05] [[Kazeyoubi, Kimi wo Tsurete]] (風曜日、君をつれて; ''Wind Day, Leading You'') <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
 
* [1986.07.05] [[Sweat & Tears (THE ALFEE)|SWEAT & TEARS]]
 
* [1986.07.05] [[Sweat & Tears (THE ALFEE)|SWEAT & TEARS]]
* [1986.09.05] [[Rockdom -Kaze ni Fukarete-|ROCKDOM -Kaze ni Fukarete-]] (ROCKDOM -風に吹かれて-; ''Blowing in the Wind'')
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* [1986.09.05] [[Rockdom -Kaze ni Fukarete-|ROCKDOM -Kaze ni Fukarete-]] (ROCKDOM -風に吹かれて-; ''Blowing in the Wind'')
 
* [1987.03.11] [[Sapphire no Hitomi]] (サファイアの瞳; ''Sapphire Eyes'')
 
* [1987.03.11] [[Sapphire no Hitomi]] (サファイアの瞳; ''Sapphire Eyes'')
* [1987.03.11] [[Kimi ga Toorisugita Ato ni -Don't Pass Me By-]] (君が通り過ぎたあとに -Don't Pass Me By-) <small>('''Alfee''')</small>
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* [1987.03.11] [[Kimi ga Toorisugita Ato ni -Don't Pass Me By-|Kimi ga Toorisugita Ato ni -DON'T PASS ME BY-]] (君が通り過ぎたあとに -DON'T PASS ME BY-; ''After You Have Passed'') <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
* [1987.07.01] [[Byaku-ya]] (白夜 -byaku-ya-; ''Midnight Sun'')
+
* [1987.07.01] [[Byaku-ya|byaku-ya]] (白夜 -byaku-ya-; ''Midnight Sun'')
* [1987.10.28] [[My Truth]]
+
* [1987.10.28] [[My Truth (THE ALFEE)|My Truth]]
* [1988.01.21] [[1gatsu no Ame wo Wasurnai]] (1月の雨を忘れない; ''I Won't Forget January's Rain'')
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* [1988.01.21] [[1gatsu no Ame wo Wasurenai]] (1月の雨を忘れない; ''I Won't Forget January's Rain'')
* [1988.03.16] [[Weekend Shuffle -Hanayaka na Shuumatsu-|WEEKEND SHUFFLE -Hanayaka na Shuumatsu-]] (WEEKEND SHUFFLE -華やかな週末-; ''Brilliant Weekend'')
+
* [1988.03.16] [[Weekend Shuffle -Hanayaka na Shuumatsu-|WEEKEND SHUFFLE -Hanayaka na Shuumatsu-]] (WEEKEND SHUFFLE -華やかな週末-; ''Brilliant Weekend'')
 
* [1988.07.27] [[19 (Nineteen)|19 (nineteen)]]
 
* [1988.07.27] [[19 (Nineteen)|19 (nineteen)]]
 
* [1988.12.21] [[Faith of Love|FAITH OF LOVE]]
 
* [1988.12.21] [[Faith of Love|FAITH OF LOVE]]
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* [1993.04.28] [[Victory (THE ALFEE)|Victory]]
 
* [1993.04.28] [[Victory (THE ALFEE)|Victory]]
 
* [1993.12.01] [[Mou Ichido Kimi ni Aitai (THE ALFEE)|Mou Ichido Kimi ni Aitai]] (もう一度君に逢いたい; ''I Want to See You Once More'')
 
* [1993.12.01] [[Mou Ichido Kimi ni Aitai (THE ALFEE)|Mou Ichido Kimi ni Aitai]] (もう一度君に逢いたい; ''I Want to See You Once More'')
* [1994.05.14] [[Mada Minu Kimi e no Ai no Uta]] (まだ見ぬ君への愛の詩; ''Unseen Love Song For You'')
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* [1994.05.14] [[Mada Minu Kimi e no Ai no Uta]] (まだ見ぬ君への愛の詩; ''Unseen Love Song for You'')
* [1994.09.20] [[Complex Blue -Ai Dake Kanashisugite-|COMPLEX BLUE -Ai Dake Kanashisugite-]] (COMPLEX BLUE -愛だけ哀しすぎて-; ''Love Is Just Too Sad'')
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* [1994.09.20] [[Complex Blue -Ai Dake Kanashisugite-|COMPLEX BLUE -Ai Dake Kanashisugite-]] (COMPLEX BLUE -愛だけ哀しすぎて-; ''Love Is Just Too Sad'')
* [1994.10.20] [[Boukenshatachi]] (冒険者たち; ''Adventurers'')
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* [1994.10.20] [[Boukenshatachi (THE ALFEE)|Boukenshatachi]] (冒険者たち; ''Adventurers'')
 
* [1994.10.20] [[El Dorado (THE ALFEE)|El Dorado]] (エルドラド)
 
* [1994.10.20] [[El Dorado (THE ALFEE)|El Dorado]] (エルドラド)
 
* [1996.01.29] [[Love Never Dies|LOVE NEVER DIES]]
 
* [1996.01.29] [[Love Never Dies|LOVE NEVER DIES]]
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* [2002.08.14] [[Taiyou wa Shizumanai (THE ALFEE)|Taiyou wa Shizumanai]] (太陽は沈まない; ''The Sun Doesn't Set'')
 
* [2002.08.14] [[Taiyou wa Shizumanai (THE ALFEE)|Taiyou wa Shizumanai]] (太陽は沈まない; ''The Sun Doesn't Set'')
 
* [2003.08.13] [[Tanpopo no Uta]] (タンポポの詩; ''Dandelion Song'')
 
* [2003.08.13] [[Tanpopo no Uta]] (タンポポの詩; ''Dandelion Song'')
* [2004.02.18] [[Kibou no Hashi]] (希望の橋; ''Bridge of Hope'')
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* [2004.02.18] [[Kibou no Hashi (THE ALFEE)|Kibou no Hashi]] (希望の橋; ''Bridge of Hope'')
* [2005.08.17] [[100 Oku no Love Story]] (100億のLove Story; ''Ten Billion Love Stories'')
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* [2005.08.17] [[100 Oku no Love Story]] (100億のLove Story; ''One of Ten Billion Love Stories'')
 
* [2006.10.25] [[Innocent Love (THE ALFEE)|Innocent Love]]
 
* [2006.10.25] [[Innocent Love (THE ALFEE)|Innocent Love]]
 
* [2007.04.04] [[Dear My Life]]
 
* [2007.04.04] [[Dear My Life]]
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* [2009.10.07] [[Yoake wo Motomete]] (夜明けを求めて; ''Looking for Daybreak'')
 
* [2009.10.07] [[Yoake wo Motomete]] (夜明けを求めて; ''Looking for Daybreak'')
 
* [2009.12.16] [[Kono Ai wo Sasagete]] (この愛を捧げて; ''Dedicate My Love'')
 
* [2009.12.16] [[Kono Ai wo Sasagete]] (この愛を捧げて; ''Dedicate My Love'')
 +
* [2011.05.03] [[Let It Go (THE ALFEE)|Let It Go]]
 +
* [2012.03.14] [[Ikiyou]] (生きよう; ''Live'')
 +
* [2013.02.20] [[Final Wars! / Mou Ichidou Koko Kara Hajimeyou]] (もう一度ここから始めよう; ''Let's start from here again'')
 +
* [2013.11.13] [[GLORIOUS (THE ALFEE)|GLORIOUS]]
 +
* [2014.08.26] [[Eiyuu no Uta]] (英雄の詩; ''Poem of Hero'')
 +
* [2016.05.25] [[Kyou no Tsudzuki ga Mirai ni Naru]] (今日のつづきが未来になる; ''Today's continuation is in the future'')
  
 
===Other Singles===
 
===Other Singles===
* [1975.12.10] [[Fuchuu Torimono Hisae]] (府中捕物控; ''Fuchuu Arrest Warrant'') <small>('''ALFIE''')</small>
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* [1975.12.10] [[Fuchuu Torimono Hikae (ALFIE)|Fuchuu Torimono Hikae]] (府中捕物控; ''Fuchuu Arrest Warrant'') <small>('''ALFIE''')</small>
 +
* [1997.02.27] [[Meiji Gakuin Kouka]] (明治学院校歌; ''[[Wikipedia:Meiji Gakuin University|Meiji Gakuin]] School Song'')
 
* [1999.05.23] [[Wings of Freedom]]
 
* [1999.05.23] [[Wings of Freedom]]
* [2000.08.04] [[Love Again (Kayama Yuzo featuring THE ALFEE)|LOVE AGAIN]] <small>('''[[Kayama Yuzo]] featuring THE ALFEE''')</small>
+
* [2000.08.04] [[Love Again (Kayama Yuzo)|LOVE AGAIN]] <small>('''[[Kayama Yuzo]] featuring THE ALFEE''')</small>
 +
* [2010.04.07] [[The Lonely Hearts Oyaji Band]] (座・ロンリーハーツ親父バンド) <small>('''[[Kayama Yuzo]] & The Yanchars''')</small>
  
===VHS / LDs / DVDs ===
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===Videos===
 
* [1983.10.21] [[Over Drive 1983 ALFEE 8.24 Budokan|OVER DRIVE 1983 ALFEE 8.24 BUDOKAN]] <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
 
* [1983.10.21] [[Over Drive 1983 ALFEE 8.24 Budokan|OVER DRIVE 1983 ALFEE 8.24 BUDOKAN]] <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
 
* [1984.09.21] [[Flying Away ALFEE in Yokohama Stadium 1984.8.3 Fri|FLYING AWAY ALFEE IN YOKOHAMA STADIUM 1984.8.3 FRI]] <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
 
* [1984.09.21] [[Flying Away ALFEE in Yokohama Stadium 1984.8.3 Fri|FLYING AWAY ALFEE IN YOKOHAMA STADIUM 1984.8.3 FRI]] <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
 
* [1985.10.15] [[ALFEE 3Days 1985.8.27/28/29 Yokohama Stadium|ALFEE 3DAYS 1985.8/27/28/29 YOKOHAMA STADIUM]] <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
 
* [1985.10.15] [[ALFEE 3Days 1985.8.27/28/29 Yokohama Stadium|ALFEE 3DAYS 1985.8/27/28/29 YOKOHAMA STADIUM]] <small>('''ALFEE''')</small>
* [1986.10.05] [[THE ALFEE 1986.8.3 Sweat & Tears Tokyo Bay-Area|THE ALFEE 1986 8.3 SWEAT & TEARS TOKYO BAY-AREA]]
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* [1986.10.05] [[THE ALFEE 1986 8.3 Sweat & Tears Tokyo Bay-Area|THE ALFEE 1986 8.3 SWEAT & TEARS TOKYO BAY-AREA]]
 
* [1987.05.21] [[1986 12.24 Christmas Special All Night THE ALFEE|1986 12.24 Christmas Special ALL NIGHT THE ALFEE]]
 
* [1987.05.21] [[1986 12.24 Christmas Special All Night THE ALFEE|1986 12.24 Christmas Special ALL NIGHT THE ALFEE]]
* [1987.09.30] [[Sunset-Sunrise 1987. Aug. 8-9|SUNSET-SUNRISE 1987 AUG.8-9]]
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* [1987.09.30] [[Sunset-Sunrise 1987 Aug. 8-9|SUNSET-SUNRISE 1987 AUG.8-9]]
 
* [1988.06.21] [[Meigaku Live 3 November 1987|MEIGAKU LIVE 3 NOVEMBER 1987]]
 
* [1988.06.21] [[Meigaku Live 3 November 1987|MEIGAKU LIVE 3 NOVEMBER 1987]]
 
* [1988.10.05] [[All Over Japan 4 Access Area 1988|ALL OVER JAPAN 4 ACCESS AREA 1988]]
 
* [1988.10.05] [[All Over Japan 4 Access Area 1988|ALL OVER JAPAN 4 ACCESS AREA 1988]]
* [1988.12.21] [[THE ALFEE in Gekitotsu]] (THE ALFEE in 激突)
+
* [1988.12.21] [[THE ALFEE in Gekitotsu]] (THE ALFEE in 激突; ''Crash'')
 
* [1989.06.14] [[THE ALFEE with Jean Paul Gaultier|THE ALFEE with Jean Paul GAULTIER]]
 
* [1989.06.14] [[THE ALFEE with Jean Paul Gaultier|THE ALFEE with Jean Paul GAULTIER]]
 
* [1989.10.04] [[U.S. Camp Drake ASC THE ALFEE 1989.8.13 Sun|U.S. CAMP DRAKE ASC THE ALFEE 1989.8.13 SUN]]
 
* [1989.10.04] [[U.S. Camp Drake ASC THE ALFEE 1989.8.13 Sun|U.S. CAMP DRAKE ASC THE ALFEE 1989.8.13 SUN]]
* [1990.10.03] [[Bridge Across the Future Reel I|BRIDGE ACROSS THE FUTURE REEL I]]
+
* [1990.10.03] [[THE ALFEE Bridge Across the Future 1990 8.12 Yokohama MM21 Reel I&II|BRIDGE ACROSS THE FUTURE REEL I]]
* [1990.10.03] [[Bridge Across the Future Reel II|BRIDGE ACROSS THE FUTURE REEL II]]
+
* [1990.10.03] [[THE ALFEE Bridge Across the Future 1990 8.12 Yokohama MM21 Reel I&II|BRIDGE ACROSS THE FUTURE REEL II]]
 
* [1990.10.03] [[THE ALFEE History I 1982~1985|THE ALFEE HISTORY I 1982~1985]]
 
* [1990.10.03] [[THE ALFEE History I 1982~1985|THE ALFEE HISTORY I 1982~1985]]
 
* [1990.12.21] [[Arcadia Included by Count Down 1999|ARCADIA Included by Count Down 1999]]
 
* [1990.12.21] [[Arcadia Included by Count Down 1999|ARCADIA Included by Count Down 1999]]
 
* [1991.03.27] [[Long Way to Freedom Revolution II & Smile Photo Collection|LONG WAY TO FREEDOM REVOLUTION II & Smile photo collection]]
 
* [1991.03.27] [[Long Way to Freedom Revolution II & Smile Photo Collection|LONG WAY TO FREEDOM REVOLUTION II & Smile photo collection]]
* [1991.10.02] [[10kaime no Natsu -Since 1991-|10kaime no Natsu -SINCE 1991-]] (10 回目の夏 -SINCE 1991-)
+
* [1991.10.02] [[10kaime no Natsu -Since 1991-|10kaime no Natsu -SINCE 1991-]] (10回目の夏 -SINCE 1991-; ''Tenth Summer'')
 
* [1992.03.25] [[THE ALFEE History II 1986~1991|THE ALFEE HISTORY II 1986~1991]]
 
* [1992.03.25] [[THE ALFEE History II 1986~1991|THE ALFEE HISTORY II 1986~1991]]
 
* [1992.10.07] [[Just Live!|JUST LIVE!]]
 
* [1992.10.07] [[Just Live!|JUST LIVE!]]
 
* [1993.07.21] [[Video Clips Victory|Video Clips VICTORY]]
 
* [1993.07.21] [[Video Clips Victory|Video Clips VICTORY]]
* [1993.10.21] [[Victory Stadium Silver Night Special|Victory Stadium SILVER NIGHT Special]]
+
* [1993.10.21] [[Victory Stadium Silver & Gold Night Special 1993 12th, Summer August 21 & 22|Victory Stadium SILVER NIGHT Special]]
* [1993.10.21] [[Victory Stadium Gold Night Special|Victory Stadium GOLD NIGHT Special]]
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* [1993.10.21] [[Victory Stadium Silver & Gold Night Special 1993 12th, Summer August 21 & 22|Victory Stadium GOLD NIGHT Special]]
* [1994.10.05] [[King's Night Dream Western Conference Final|KING'S NIGHT DREAM WESTERN Conference Final]]
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* [1994.10.05] [[King's Night Dream Western & Eastern THE ALFEE 1994 13th, Summer August 21 & 22|KING'S NIGHT DREAM WESTERN Conference Final]]
* [1994.10.05] [[King's Night Dream Eastern Conference Final|KING'S NIGHT DREAM EASTERN Conference Final]]
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* [1994.10.05] [[King's Night Dream Western & Eastern THE ALFEE 1994 13th, Summer August 21 & 22|KING'S NIGHT DREAM EASTERN Conference Final]]
* [1995.10.04] [[Maboroshi Yoru Matsuri Red Phantom Eve]] (幻夜祭 Red Phantom Eve)
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* [1995.10.04] [[Gen'yasai Red & Blue Phantom Eve THE ALFEE 1995 14th, Summer 8.12 & 8.13|Gen'yasai Red Phantom Eve]] (幻夜祭 Red Phantom Eve; ''Phantom Night Festival'')
* [1995.10.04] [[Maboroshi Yoru Matsuri Blue Phantom Eve]] (幻夜祭 Blue Phantom Eve)
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* [1995.10.04] [[Gen'yasai Red & Blue Phantom Eve THE ALFEE 1995 14th, Summer 8.12 & 8.13|Gen'yasai Blue Phantom Eve]] (幻夜祭 Blue Phantom Eve; ''Phantom Night Festival'')
* [1996.01.19] [[1982-1994 Osaka Kokusai Joshi Marathon Song by THE ALFEE]] (1982-1994大阪国際女子マラソンSong by THE ALFEE)
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* [1996.01.19] [[1982-1994 Osaka Kokusai Joshi Marathon Song by THE ALFEE]] (1982-1994大阪国際女子マラソンSong by THE ALFEE; ''Osaka International Ladies Marathon'')
* [1996.10.02] [[Yokohama Red Bricks I|YOKOHAMA RED BRICKS I]]
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* [1996.10.02] [[Yokohama Red Bricks I & II THE ALFEE 15th Summer 1996 10 Sat & 11 Sun August|YOKOHAMA RED BRICKS I]]
* [1996.10.02] [[Yokohama Red Bricks II|YOKOHAMA RED BRICKS II]]
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* [1996.10.02] [[Yokohama Red Bricks I & II THE ALFEE 15th Summer 1996 10 Sat & 11 Sun August|YOKOHAMA RED BRICKS II]]
* [1997.03.19] [[THE ALFEE Classics ~Yuugou~|THE ALFEE CLASSICS ~Yuugou~]] (THE ALFEE CLASSICS ~融合~)
+
* [1997.03.19] [[THE ALFEE Classics ~Yuugou~|THE ALFEE CLASSICS ~Yuugou~]] (THE ALFEE CLASSICS ~融合~; ''Fusion'')
* [1997.10.16] [[Emotional Field Heat&Beat Emotion I]]
+
* [1997.10.16] [[Emotional Field Heat & Beat Emotion|Emotional Field Heat&Beat Emotion I]]
* [1997.10.16] [[Emotional Field Heat&Beat Emotion II]]
+
* [1997.10.16] [[Emotional Field Heat & Beat Emotion|Emotional Field Heat&Beat Emotion II]]
 
* [1997.10.17] [[THE ALFEE History III 1992~1997|THE ALFEE HISTORY III 1992~1997]]
 
* [1997.10.17] [[THE ALFEE History III 1992~1997|THE ALFEE HISTORY III 1992~1997]]
 
* [1998.10.16] [[Tokyo One Night Dream|TOKYO ONE NIGHT DREAM]]
 
* [1998.10.16] [[Tokyo One Night Dream|TOKYO ONE NIGHT DREAM]]
 
* [1998.12.16] [[THE ALFEE in NY at Forest Hills Stadium 1st.July.1998]]
 
* [1998.12.16] [[THE ALFEE in NY at Forest Hills Stadium 1st.July.1998]]
* [1999.10.14] [[Millennium Carnival I]]
+
* [1999.10.14] [[THE ALFEE 18th Summer A.D. 1999 Millennium Carnival|Millennium Carnival I]]
* [1999.11.17] [[Millennium Carnival II]]
+
* [1999.11.17] [[THE ALFEE 18th Summer A.D. 1999 Millennium Carnival|Millennium Carnival II]]
 
* [1999.12.22] [[THE ALFEE in Berlin at Brandenburg Tor 26th, September 1999|THE ALFEE in BERLIN at Brandenburg Tor 26th,September 1999]]
 
* [1999.12.22] [[THE ALFEE in Berlin at Brandenburg Tor 26th, September 1999|THE ALFEE in BERLIN at Brandenburg Tor 26th,September 1999]]
 
* [2000.03.16] [[THE ALFEE Millennium Final in Osaka -Live at Osakajyo-Hall "A.D.1999"|THE ALFEE Millennium Final in OSAKA -Live at Osakajyo-Hall "A.D.1999"]]
 
* [2000.03.16] [[THE ALFEE Millennium Final in Osaka -Live at Osakajyo-Hall "A.D.1999"|THE ALFEE Millennium Final in OSAKA -Live at Osakajyo-Hall "A.D.1999"]]
* [2000.10.16] [[THE ALFEE 19th Summer Tokyo Aube Stadium ALFEE Classics Night|THE ALFEE 19th Summer TOKYO AUBE STADIUM ALFEE CLASSICS NIGHT]]
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* [2000.10.16] [[THE ALFEE 19th Summer Tokyo Aube Stadium ALFEE|THE ALFEE 19th Summer TOKYO AUBE STADIUM ALFEE CLASSICS NIGHT]]
* [2000.10.16] [[THE ALFEE 19th Summer Tokyo Aube Stadium ALFEE Rockdom Night|THE ALFEE 19th Summer TOKYO AUBE STADIUM ALFEE ROCKDOM NIGHT]]
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* [2000.10.16] [[THE ALFEE 19th Summer Tokyo Aube Stadium ALFEE|THE ALFEE 19th Summer TOKYO AUBE STADIUM ALFEE ROCKDOM NIGHT]]
 
* [2000.12.22] [[THE ALFEE The Best Ten & "Aru Hii Totsuzen!" Complete Edition 2000|THE ALFEE The Best Ten & "Aru Hii Totsuzen!" Complete edition 2000]] (THE ALFEE ザ・ベストテン&「ある日ィ突然!」 Complete edition 2000)
 
* [2000.12.22] [[THE ALFEE The Best Ten & "Aru Hii Totsuzen!" Complete Edition 2000|THE ALFEE The Best Ten & "Aru Hii Totsuzen!" Complete edition 2000]] (THE ALFEE ザ・ベストテン&「ある日ィ突然!」 Complete edition 2000)
* [2000.12.22] [[Count Down 1997 Emotion Live at Budokan Dec. 24|Count Down 1997 EMOTION Live at BUDOKAN Dec.24]]
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* [2000.12.22] [[Count Down 1997 Emotion Live at Budokan Dec. 24|Count Down 1997 EMOTION Live at BUDOKAN Dec. 24]]
* [2000.12.22] [[Count Down 1998 Nouvelle Vague Live at Budokan Dec. 24|Count Down 1998 Nouvelle Vague Live at BUDOKAN Dec.24]]
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* [2000.12.22] [[Count Down 1998 Nouvelle Vague Live at Budokan Dec. 24|Count Down 1998 Nouvelle Vague Live at BUDOKAN Dec. 24]]
* [2000.12.22] [[Final Count Down A.D. 1999 Live at Budokan Dec. 24|Final Count Down A.D.1999 Live at BUDOKAN Dec.24]]
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* [2000.12.22] [[Final Count Down A.D. 1999 Live at Budokan Dec. 24|Final Count Down A.D.1999 Live at BUDOKAN Dec. 24]]
 
* [2001.03.28] [[Count Down 2001 Hello Good-Bye|COUNT DOWN 2001 HELLO GOOD-BYE]]
 
* [2001.03.28] [[Count Down 2001 Hello Good-Bye|COUNT DOWN 2001 HELLO GOOD-BYE]]
* [2001.11.16] [[THE ALFEE 20th Summer Kingdom Chapter I: Grateful Birth]]
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* [2001.11.16] [[THE ALFEE 20th Summer Kingdom|THE ALFEE 20th Summer Kingdom Chapter I: Grateful Birth]]
* [2001.11.16] [[THE ALFEE 20th Summer Kingdom Chapter II: Never Ending Dream]]
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* [2001.11.16] [[THE ALFEE 20th Summer Kingdom|THE ALFEE 20th Summer Kingdom Chapter II: Never Ending Dream]]
 
* [2002.03.27] [[THE ALFEE History IV 1997~2001|THE ALFEE HISTORY IV 1997~2001]]
 
* [2002.03.27] [[THE ALFEE History IV 1997~2001|THE ALFEE HISTORY IV 1997~2001]]
* [2002.11.20] [[21st Summer "Legend of the Stadium V" Silver Legend|21st Summer "Legend of The Stadium V" Silver Legend]]
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* [2002.11.20] [[21st Summer Legend of the Stadium V|21st Summer "Legend of The Stadium V" Silver Legend]]
* [2002.11.20] [[21st Summer ~Legend of the Stadium V~ Gold Legend|21st Summer ~Legend of The Stadium V~ Gold Legend]]
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* [2002.11.20] [[21st Summer Legend of the Stadium V|21st Summer ~Legend of The Stadium V~ Gold Legend]]
* [2003.11.19] [[22nd Summer 2003 Yokohama Swinging Generation ~Generation Dynamite Day~|22nd Summer 2003 YOKOHAMA SWINGING GENERATION ~GENERATION DYNAMITE DAY~]]
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* [2003.11.19] [[22nd Summer 2003 Yokohama Swinging Generation|22nd Summer 2003 YOKOHAMA SWINGING GENERATION ~GENERATION DYNAMITE DAY~]]
* [2003.11.19] [[22nd Summer 2003 Yokohama Swinging Generation ~Swinging Generation Day~|22nd Summer 2003 YOKOHAMA SWINGING GENERATION ~SWINGING GENERATION DAY~]]
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* [2003.11.19] [[22nd Summer 2003 Yokohama Swinging Generation|22nd Summer 2003 YOKOHAMA SWINGING GENERATION ~SWINGING GENERATION DAY~]]
* [2003.12.17] [[Aube 2000 Live at Budokan Dec. 24|AUBE 2000 Live at BUDOKAN Dec.24]]
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* [2003.12.17] [[Aube 2000 Live at Budokan Dec. 24|AUBE 2000 Live at BUDOKAN Dec. 24]]
* [2004.01.21] [[Aube 2001 Glint Beat Live at Budokan Dec. 24|AUBE 2001 GLINT BEAT Live at BUDOKAN Dec.24]]
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* [2004.01.21] [[Aube 2001 Glint Beat Live at Budokan Dec. 24|AUBE 2001 GLINT BEAT Live at BUDOKAN Dec. 24]]
* [2004.04.14] [[Aube 2002 Transformation Live at Budokan Dec. 24|AUBE 2002 TRANSFORMATION Live at BUDOKAN Dec.24]]
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* [2004.04.14] [[Aube 2002 Transformation Live at Budokan Dec. 24|AUBE 2002 TRANSFORMATION Live at BUDOKAN Dec. 24]]
 
* [2004.09.15] [[THE ALFEE 30th Anniversary Video Clips II|THE ALFEE 30th ANNIVBERSARY VIDEO CLIPS II]]
 
* [2004.09.15] [[THE ALFEE 30th Anniversary Video Clips II|THE ALFEE 30th ANNIVBERSARY VIDEO CLIPS II]]
 
* [2004.09.15] [[THE ALFEE History I~III DVD-Box Special Edition|THE ALFEE HISTORY I~III DVD-BOX SPECIAL EDITION]]
 
* [2004.09.15] [[THE ALFEE History I~III DVD-Box Special Edition|THE ALFEE HISTORY I~III DVD-BOX SPECIAL EDITION]]
 
* [2004.10.14] [[THE ALFEE 30th Anniversary 2004 Travelin' Band Live at NHK Hall May 30|THE ALFEE 30th ANNIVERSARY 2004 Travelin' band Live at NHK HALL May 30]]
 
* [2004.10.14] [[THE ALFEE 30th Anniversary 2004 Travelin' Band Live at NHK Hall May 30|THE ALFEE 30th ANNIVERSARY 2004 Travelin' band Live at NHK HALL May 30]]
* [2004.11.07] [[23rd Summer 2004 Love & Peace A Day of Love Aug. 14|23rd Summer 2004 LOVE & PEACE A DAY OF LOVE Aug.14]]
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* [2004.11.07] [[23rd Summer 2004 Love & Peace|23rd Summer 2004 LOVE & PEACE A DAY OF LOVE Aug.14]]
* [2004.11.07] [[23rd Summer 2004 Love & Peace A Day of Peace Aug. 14|23rd Summer 2004 LOVE & PEACE A DAY OF PEACE Aug.15]]
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* [2004.11.07] [[23rd Summer 2004 Love & Peace|23rd Summer 2004 LOVE & PEACE A DAY OF PEACE Aug.15]]
 
* [2005.03.30] [[THE ALFEE 30th Anniversary Count Down 2005 Time and Tide|THE ALFEE 30th anniversary Count Down 2005 TIME AND TIDE]]
 
* [2005.03.30] [[THE ALFEE 30th Anniversary Count Down 2005 Time and Tide|THE ALFEE 30th anniversary Count Down 2005 TIME AND TIDE]]
* [2005.11.23] [[24th Summer 2005 Tokyo Bay-Station Terminal 1|24th Summer 2005 TOKYO BAY-STATION Terminal 1]]
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* [2005.11.23] [[24th Summer 2005 Tokyo Bay-Station|24th Summer 2005 TOKYO BAY-STATION Terminal 1]]
* [2005.11.23] [[24th Summer 2005 Tokyo Bay-Station Terminal 2|24th Summer 2005 TOKYO BAY-STATION Terminal 2]]
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* [2005.11.23] [[24th Summer 2005 Tokyo Bay-Station|24th Summer 2005 TOKYO BAY-STATION Terminal 2]]
* [2006.03.29] [[THE ALFEE 2000th Live Concert Starting Oover at Omiya Sonic City Nov. 30 2005|THE ALFEE 2000th LIVE CONCERT STARTING OVER at Omiya Sonic City Nov.30 2005]]
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* [2006.03.29] [[THE ALFEE 2000th Live Concert Starting Over at Omiya Sonic City Nov. 30 2005|THE ALFEE 2000th LIVE CONCERT STARTING OVER at Omiya Sonic City Nov.30 2005]]
* [2008.04.30] [[Aube 2003 Going My Way Live at Budokan Dec. 24|AUBE 2003 GOING MY WAY Live at BUDOKAN Dec.24]]
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* [2006.12.13] [[THE ALFEE 25th Summer 2006 Yokohama Star-Ship|THE ALFEE 25th Summer 2006 YOKOHAMA STAR-SHIP Only One Night]]
* [2008.04.30] [[30th Anniversary 2004 Travelin' Band Live at Budokan Dec. 24|30th anniversary 2004 Travelin' band Live at BUDOKAN Dec.24]]
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* [2006.12.13] [[THE ALFEE 25th Summer 2006 Yokohama Star-Ship|THE ALFEE 25th Summer 2006 YOKOHAMA STAR-SHIP Next One Night]]
* [2008.04.30] [[Aube 2005 Starting Over Live at Budokan Dec. 24|AUBE 2005 STARTING OVER Live at BUDOKAN Dec.24]]
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* [2008.04.30] [[Aube 2003 Going My Way Live at Budokan Dec. 24|AUBE 2003 GOING MY WAY Live at BUDOKAN Dec. 24]]
* [2008.04.30] [[Aube 2006 One Live at Budokan Dec. 24|AUBE 2006 ONE Live at BUDOKAN Dec.24]]
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* [2008.04.30] [[30th Anniversary 2004 Travelin' Band Live at Budokan Dec. 24|30th anniversary 2004 Travelin' band Live at BUDOKAN Dec. 24]]
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* [2008.04.30] [[Aube 2005 Starting Over Live at Budokan Dec. 24|AUBE 2005 STARTING OVER Live at BUDOKAN Dec. 24]]
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* [2008.04.30] [[Aube 2006 One Live at Budokan Dec. 24|AUBE 2006 ONE Live at BUDOKAN Dec. 24]]
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* [2008.08.18] [[THE ALFEE Aube 2008 Renaissance Live at NHK Hall|THE ALFEE AUBE 2008 RENAISSANCE Live at NHK HALL]]
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* [2008.12.23] [[THE ALFEE Aube 2007 Tenga no Fune Live at Budokan Dec. 24|THE ALFEE AUBE 2007 Tenga no Fune Live at BUDOKAN Dec. 24]] (天河の舟; ''The Milky Way Ship'')
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* [2009.12.23] [[THE ALFEE Aube 2008 Renaissance Live at Budokan Dec. 24|THE ALFEE AUBE 2008 RENAISSANCE Live at BUDOKAN Dec. 24]]
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* [2010.02.14] [[THE ALFEE Legendary Summer 2009 Yokohama Perfect Burn|THE ALFEE Legendary Summer 2009 YOKOHAMA PERFECT BURN 8.8 Burn Into Memory Night]]
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* [2010.02.14] [[THE ALFEE Legendary Summer 2009 Yokohama Perfect Burn|THE ALFEE Legendary Summer 2009 YOKOHAMA PERFECT BURN 8.9 Burn Into Perfect Night]]
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* [2010.05.26] [[Fuji TV Kaikyoku 50 Shuunen Kinen THE ALFEE in MUSIC FAIR]] (フジテレビ開局50周年記念THE ALFEE in MUSIC FAIR)
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* [2010.12.23] [[THE ALFEE 35th Anniversary 2009 My Truth Live at Budokan Dec. 24|THE ALFEE 35th anniversary 2009 My Truth Live at BUDOKAN Dec. 24]]
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* [2011.04.20] [[THE ALFEE Aube 2010 Neo Universe II Live at Budokan Dec. 24|THE ALFEE AUBE 2010 Neo Universe II Live at BUDOKAN Dec. 24]]
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* [2011.08.25] [[THE ALFEE 2011 Special DVD "I Love You"]]
  
===Compilation / Other===
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===Compilations / Other===
 
* [1988.11.21] [["Kujaku O" Original Soundtrack]] (#10 ''FOR YOUR LOVE'')
 
* [1988.11.21] [["Kujaku O" Original Soundtrack]] (#10 ''FOR YOUR LOVE'')
 
* [1993.02.19] [[Hirake! Ponkicki Super Hit Taisen Shuu]] (#9 ''Goaisatsu no Uta'')
 
* [1993.02.19] [[Hirake! Ponkicki Super Hit Taisen Shuu]] (#9 ''Goaisatsu no Uta'')
 
* [1994.07.21] [[Ponkicki Super Best 1]] (#8 ''Goaisatsu no Uta'')
 
* [1994.07.21] [[Ponkicki Super Best 1]] (#8 ''Goaisatsu no Uta'')
 
* [1995.09.27] [[The ALFEE Meets Dance|the ALFEE MEETS dance]]
 
* [1995.09.27] [[The ALFEE Meets Dance|the ALFEE MEETS dance]]
* [1997.04.23] [[A Tribute to Kayama Yuzo 60 Candles]] (Disc One #2''Yozora no Hoshi'')
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* [1997.04.23] [[A Tribute to Kayama Yuzo 60 Candles]] (Disc One #2 ''Yozora no Hoshi'')
 
* [1997.10.10] [[Sakamoto Kyu Tribute Album]] (#13 ''Namida-kun Sayonara'')
 
* [1997.10.10] [[Sakamoto Kyu Tribute Album]] (#13 ''Namida-kun Sayonara'')
 
* [1998.11.06] [[We Love Mickey -Happy 70th Anniversary]] (#2 ''When You Wish Upon A Star'')
 
* [1998.11.06] [[We Love Mickey -Happy 70th Anniversary]] (#2 ''When You Wish Upon A Star'')
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* [2002.09.04] [["Shomuni Final" Original Soundtrack|"Shomuni FINAL" Original Soundtrack]] (#13 ''Taiyou wa Shizumanai -DRAMA EDIT VERSION-'')
 
* [2002.09.04] [["Shomuni Final" Original Soundtrack|"Shomuni FINAL" Original Soundtrack]] (#13 ''Taiyou wa Shizumanai -DRAMA EDIT VERSION-'')
 
* [2008.10.22] [[Sada Masashi Tribute Sada no Uta]] (#7 ''Maboroba'')
 
* [2008.10.22] [[Sada Masashi Tribute Sada no Uta]] (#7 ''Maboroba'')
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* [2009.12.16] [[Uchuu Senkan Yamato Fukattsu Hen Original Soundtrack]] (#6 ''Yamato Hasshin ~ Hasshin Junbi ~ Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2009 / Short Version ~ Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2009 / Symphonic Version (Instrumental)'', #16 ''Kono Ai wo Sasagete Symphonic Version (Instrumental) ~ Short Version'')
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* [2010.05.26] [[Kayama Yuzo]] - [[Wakadaisho 50 Nen!]] (#1 ''The Lonely Hearts Oyaji Band'', #2 ''Yozora no Hoshi'')
  
 
==BE∀T BOYS Discography==
 
==BE∀T BOYS Discography==
 
===Singles===
 
===Singles===
* [1981.08.05] [[Stars on 23|Stars☆On 23]] (スターズ☆オン23)
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* [1981.08.05] [[Stars on 23|Stars☆On 23]] (スターズ☆オン23) <small>('''BEAT BOYS''')</small>
* [1988.11.02] [[Heartbreak Lonely Rain|HEARTBREAK LONELY RAIN]]
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* [1988.11.02] [[Heartbreak Lonely Rain|HE∀RTBRE∀K LONELY R∀IN]]
* [1989.05.31] [[Dare Yori mo Lady Jane|Dare Yori mo LADY JANE]] (誰よりもLADY JANE)
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* [1989.05.31] [[Dare Yori mo Lady Jane]] (誰よりもLady Jane; ''Lady Jane Over Anyone Else'')
* [1990.07.21] [[Futari Dake no Yoru]] (ふたりだけの夜)
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* [1990.07.21] [[Futari Dake no Yoru]] (ふたりだけの夜; ''Night for Only Us'')
 
* [1996.04.03] [[Epicurean]] (エピキュリアン)
 
* [1996.04.03] [[Epicurean]] (エピキュリアン)
 
* [1997.03.19] [[May Be]]
 
* [1997.03.19] [[May Be]]
  
 
===Albums===
 
===Albums===
* [1988.10.21] [[BE∀T BOYS Tojo!!|BE∀T BOYS TOJO!!]]
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* [1988.10.21] [[BEAT BOYS Tojo!!|BE∀T BOYS TOJO!!]]
* [1989.07.05] [[Go! Go! BE∀T BOYS!!|GO!GO! BE∀T BOYS!!]]
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* [1989.07.05] [[Go! Go! BEAT BOYS!!|GO!GO! BE∀T BOYS!!]]
  
===VHS / LDs===
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===Videos===
* [1989.10.21] [[Great Promotion|GREAT PROMOTION]]
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* [1989.10.21] [[Great Promotion|GRE∀T PROMOTION]]
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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{{Reflist}}
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
* [http://www.alfee.com Official Website]
 
* [http://www.alfee.com Official Website]
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* [http://www.alfeemania.com/pc/index.asp Official Fanclub: Alfee Mania]
 
* [http://www.emimusic.jp/artist/alfee/ EMI Music Japan Profile]
 
* [http://www.emimusic.jp/artist/alfee/ EMI Music Japan Profile]
* [[Wikipedia:ja:THE ALFEE|Japanese Wikipedia: THE ALFEE]]
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* [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/THE_ALFEE Japanese Wikipedia: THE ALFEE]
  
 
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[[Category:J-Rock]]
 
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[[Category:J-Pop]]
 
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[[Category:J-Folk]]
 
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Latest revision as of 20:12, 2 June 2016

THE ALFEE is a three-piece Japanese band that is currently signed to EMI Music Japan. The trio is composed of Sakurai Masaru on bass guitar, Sakazaki Kohnosuke on acoustic guitar, and Takamizawa Toshihiko on electric guitar, with all three sharing the main vocals. They debuted in 1974 as a folk band, but soon progressed to rock. In 1983, nine years after their debut, the band finally had a hit with their sixteenth single, "Marie-Anne". Ever since, all of their singles have charted in the Oricon weekly top ten.[1] THE ALFEE is known for their numerous concerts; they have toured Japan every year since 1981 and have also held a large-scale (mostly outdoor) concert every summer from 1982 to 2006, with a final one in 2009.[2] As of June 27, 2010, they have performed 2,274 concerts.[3]

Members

Current Members

Former Members

Support Members

Information

Early Days

An ALFIE bromide (c. 1974–75)
Clockwise from top left: Miyake, Sakazaki, Takamizawa, Sakurai

In 1970, Sakurai Masaru formed the band Confidence (コンフィデンス) with two high school classmates.[4] Covering Western acts such as Simon & Garfunkel, they participated in many folk contests where they often met Sakazaki Kohnosuke. After they graduated high school in 1973, Confidence parted ways and Sakurai entered Meiji Gakuin University. Soon, he re-encountered Sakazaki, Takamizawa Toshihiko from high school, and Miyake Yasuo to revive the band. At the time, Sakazaki was the leader.

Debut

Confidence signed with Victor Music Industries in 1974 and changed their name to ALFIE (アルフィー) to avoid any confusion with Original Confidence. That August, they made their professional debut as a folk band with the single "Natsu Shigure". It did not fare well on the charts, and they released one more single and an album before Miyake withdrew from the band. ALFIE continued as a three-member band and prepared to release their third single on December 10, 1975, titled "Fuchuu Torimono Hikae", a parody of the 300 million yen robbery. Unfortunately, Victor canceled the single the day before its release and terminated the band's recording contract.[4][5]

ALFIE continued to perform at different live houses and as the backing band for Kamayatsu Hiroshi, Ken Naoko, and Saori Yuki until they were picked up again by Canyon Records in 1978. The following year, they re-debuted as ALFEE (アルフィー) with the single "Love Letter".

Transition to Rock

Takamizawa has always been fond of the electric guitar. In an interview, ALFEE was asked, "Your songs are only intended to be heard indoors, right?" to which Takamizawa was offended. Inoue Akira, the producer of the band's third album, Sanjuushi, suggested incorporating a solo in the song "Rakujitsu no Kaze". Soon, ALFEE adopted a rock sound and held their first summer event outdoors in 1982, entitled ROCK'N'ROLL FIGHTING NIGHT -Kanashimi wo Buttobase!!-. Around that time, Sakazaki stepped down as the leader of the band and passed the title to Takamizawa.

Later that year, the band released their fourteenth single, "Wakare no Rhythm". It was their first single to appear on the Oricon charts, peaking at #69. At the beginning of 1983, ALFEE announced a Nippon Budokan concert even though they had not had a hit song.[6] Applications for tickets were included in their fifteenth single, "Akatsuki no Paradise Road".

Success

ALFEE (1985)

ALFEE released their sixteenth single, "Marie-Anne", in June 1983. At first, it debuted outside the Oricon top ten, but soon became a hit and climbed to #7 after their performance at Nippon Budokan in August. Later that December, the band made their first appearance at the NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen.

After the success of 1983, ALFEE released their next single, "Hoshizora no Distance", in January 1984. It reached #2 on the Oricon weekly chart and would later become an ALFEE classic. Soon followed "Koibitotachi no Pavement", the band's first #1 single.

In July 1986, ALFEE changed their name once more to THE ALFEE with the release of their 23rd single, "SWEAT & TEARS". The following month, they performed their fifth summer live, TOKYO BAY-AREA, to an audience of approximately 100,000 people. THE ALFEE was the first Japanese act to hold a concert with an audience of that size.[7] At the show, the band premiered their new single, "ROCKDOM -Kaze ni Fukarete-". Rumors of the band's breakup surfaced because of the large nature of the concert and the lyrics, "Oretachi no jidai wo wasurenaide" (Don't forget this era of our lives), but they turned out to be false.[8]

In 1997, THE ALFEE switched labels to Toshiba EMI.

35th Anniversary

THE ALFEE celebrated their 35th anniversary in 2009. Together with their current label and their former label Pony Canyon, they re-released forty of their albums as either SHM-CDs or HQCDs in a cardboard jacket and twenty of their DVDs in a long case with lower price on March 18th. Later on August 8th and 9th, the band returned to their summer lives that went on hiatus for two years to hold their 26th and final, THE ALFEE Legendary Summer 2009 YOKOHAMA PERFECT BURN.[2] 2009 was also the first year since 1999 that THE ALFEE released more than one single.

BE∀T BOYS

In 1981, THE ALFEE created an alias band called the BEAT BOYS. They released the single "Stars☆On 23" (later called "Shock!! TAKURO23"), a medley of 23 Yoshida Takuro songs. Seven years later in 1988, they changed their name to BE∀T BOYS (with an upside-down "A" to represent a "reverse ALFEE"). The group then became a dance side project, and they released two albums, five singles, and a live video.

Discography

THE ALFEE promoting "Kibou no Hashi" (2004)
THE ALFEE promoting "Lifetime Love" (2008)

Studio Albums

Best Albums

Other Albums

Singles

Other Singles

Videos

Compilations / Other

BE∀T BOYS Discography

Singles

Albums

Videos

References

  1. "映画「宇宙戦艦ヤマト 復活篇」主題歌「この愛を捧げて」オリコン・ウィークリーチャート2位!". Excite Anime News. 2009-12-23. Retrieved 2009-12-31.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "THE ALFEE、27年にわたる野外イベントに幕". Oricon. 2009-08-10. Retrieved 2009-12-31.
  3. "THE ALFEE 春ツアースタート". Daily Sports Online. 2010-04-12. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Top 100 Japanese pops Artists - No.92". HMV. 2003-08-31. Retrieved 2009-12-31.
  5. Takamizawa, Toshihiko (2009-03-19). "転機となった三億円事件". Takamiy Ouji no Himitsu. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
  6. Takamizawa, Toshihiko (2009-04-02). "ライブは評判だったが、ヒット曲がない". Takamiy Ouji no Himitsu. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
  7. "PROFILE - THE ALFEE OFFICIAL WEB SITE". Retrieved 2010-08-21.
  8. Takamizawa, Toshihiko (2009-04-30). "新たな始まりお台場10万人コンサート". Takamiy Ouji no Himitsu. Retrieved 2009-12-31.

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