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[[Image:THE ALFEE - Kono Ai wo Sasagete promo.jpg|thumb|350px|THE ALFEE promoting "[[Kono Ai wo Sasagete]]" (2009)<br />
 
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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 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''. December 23, 2009. Retrieved December 31, 2009.</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]]''. August 10, 2009. Retrieved December 31, 2009.</ref>
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In 2009, THE ALFEE celebrated their 35th anniversary.
 
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==Members==
 
==Members==
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===Former Members===
 
===Former Members===
 
* [[Miyake Yasuo]] (三宅康夫) (left after the first album)
 
* [[Miyake Yasuo]] (三宅康夫) (left after the first album)
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==Information==
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[[Image:THE ALFEE - Four Members.jpg|thumb|250px|An ALFIE [[Wikipedia:Bromide (Japanese culture)|bromide]] (c. 1974-75)<br />
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Clockwise from top left: [[Miyake Yasuo|Miyake]], [[Sakazaki Kohnosuke|Sakazaki]], [[Takamizawa Toshihiko|Takamizawa]], [[Sakurai Masaru|Sakurai]]]]
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===Early Days===
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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>"[http://www.hmv.co.jp/news/newsDetail.asp?newsnum=308150078 Top 100 Japanese pops Artists - No.92]". ''HMV''. August 31, 2003. Retrieved December 31, 2009.</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 that 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 was forced to leave the band due to some family issues. ALFIE continued as a three-member band and prepared to release their third single, "[[Fuchuu Torimono Hikae]]", a parody of the [[Wikipedia:300 million yen robbery|300 million yen robbery]]. Unfortunately, Victor terminated the band's recording contract at the end of 1975 before the release date.
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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 [[Canyon Records|Pony Canyon]] 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, ''[[Sanshuushi]]'', 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]]", as '''ALFEE''' (アルフィー). It was their first single to appear on the [[Oricon]] charts, peaking at #69.
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[[Image:ALFEE - Kiri no Sofia promo.jpg|thumb|250px|left|ALFEE promoting "[[Kiri no Sofia]]" (1985)]]
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===Success===
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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. The song garnered the band much attention, and in August, they performed their first concert at [[Nippon Budokan]] for their second annual summer event. 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 92,500 people. THE ALFEE was the first Japanese act to hold a concert with an audience of that size. At the show, the band premiered their new single "[[Rockdom -Kaze ni Fukarete-|ROCKDOM -Kaze ni Fukarete-]]". Rumors surfaced of the band's breakup because of the large nature of the concert and the lyrics, "Oretachi no jidai wo wasurenai de" (''we won't forget this era of our lives''), but they turned out to be false.<ref>"[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]". ''タカミー王子の秘密''. April 30, 2009. Retrieved December 31, 2009.</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, ''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 later released two albums, five singles, and a live video.
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===Members===
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* [[Sakurai Masaru|George Harrison]] (祥寺張扇)
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* [[Sakazaki Kohnosuke|John Nolan]] (じょんのれん)
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* [[Takamizawa Toshihiko|Paul MacArthur]] (ポール・マッカーサー)
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==Trivia==
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* THE ALFEE is tied with [[Hamasaki Ayumi]], [[SMAP]], and [[B'z]] for the most singles (44) to chart in the [[Oricon]] weekly top ten as of December 22, 2009.<ref>"[http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/71828/full/ 山下達郎「クリスマス・イブ」、24年連続100位ランクイン]". ''[[Oricon]]''. December 22, 2009. Retrieved December 31, 2009.</ref>
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* They have performed 2246 concerts as of December 29, 2009.<ref name="26summer" /><ref>"[http://www.alfee.com/information/live2009a.html THE ALFEE 35th Anniversary 2009 My Truth]". Retrieved December 31, 2009.</ref>
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==Discography==
 
==Discography==
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[[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]]" (2004)]]
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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.''
 
: ''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>
 
* [1975.07.25] [[Seishun no Kioku (album)|Seishun no Kioku]] (青春の記憶; ''Youthful Memories'') <small>('''ALFIE''')</small>
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* [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>
 
* [1980.05.21] [[Sanshuushi]] (讃集詩; ''Collection of Tribute Poems'') <small>('''Alfee''')</small>
 
* [1981.10.21] [[Almighty|ALMIGHTY]] <small>('''Alfee''')</small>
 
* [1981.10.21] [[Almighty|ALMIGHTY]] <small>('''Alfee''')</small>
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* [1995.01.20] [[Mugen no Hate ni]] (夢幻の果てに; ''At the Limits of a Fantasy'')
 
* [1995.01.20] [[Mugen no Hate ni]] (夢幻の果てに; ''At the Limits of a Fantasy'')
 
* [1996.03.21] [[Love (THE ALFEE album)|LOVE]]
 
* [1996.03.21] [[Love (THE ALFEE album)|LOVE]]
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* [1998.03.25] [[Nouvelle Vague]] ([[Wikipedia:French language|Fr:]] ''New Wave'')
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* [1998.03.25] [[Nouvelle Vague (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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* [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>
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* [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>
 
* [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>
 
* [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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* [1975.05.25] [[Seishun no Kioku (single)|Seishun no Kioku]] (青春の記憶; ''Youthful Memories'') <small>('''ALFIE''')</small>
 
* [1975.05.25] [[Seishun no Kioku (single)|Seishun no Kioku]] (青春の記憶; ''Youthful Memories'') <small>('''ALFIE''')</small>
 
* [1979.01.21] [[Love Letter (Alfee)|Love Letter]] (ラブレター) <small>('''Alfee''')</small>
 
* [1979.01.21] [[Love Letter (Alfee)|Love Letter]] (ラブレター) <small>('''Alfee''')</small>
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* [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>
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* [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>
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* [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; ''[[Wikipedia:Russian Winter|General Winter]]'') <small>('''Alfee''')</small>
 
* [1980.03.21] [[Mugongenki]] (無言劇; ''Pantomime'') <small>('''Alfee''')</small>
 
* [1980.03.21] [[Mugongenki]] (無言劇; ''Pantomime'') <small>('''Alfee''')</small>
 
* [1980.06.21] [[Utsukushii Season]] (美しいシーズン; ''Beautiful Season'') <small>('''Alfee''')</small>
 
* [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>
 
* [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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* [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>
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* [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; ''Shower'') <small>('''Alfee''')</small>
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* [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>
 
* [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>
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* [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>
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* [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>
 
* [1986.03.05] [[Kazeyoubi, Kimi wo Tsurete]] (風曜日、君をつれて; ''Windy Day, with 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'')
 
* [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'')
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* [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-) <small>('''Alfee''')</small>
 
* [1987.07.01] [[Byaku-ya]] (白夜 -byaku-ya-; ''Midnight Sun'')
 
* [1987.07.01] [[Byaku-ya]] (白夜 -byaku-ya-; ''Midnight Sun'')
 
* [1987.10.28] [[My Truth]]
 
* [1987.10.28] [[My Truth]]
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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'')
 
* [1994.05.14] [[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'')
 
* [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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* [1994.10.20] [[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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===Other Singles===
 
===Other Singles===
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* [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]] (府中捕物控; ''Fuchuu Arrest Warrant'') <small>('''ALFIE''')</small> (cancelled)
 
* [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 featuring THE ALFEE)|LOVE AGAIN]] <small>('''[[Kayama Yuzo]] featuring THE ALFEE''')</small>
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* [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]]
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* [1990.10.03] [[Bridge Across the Future Reel I|BRIDGE ACROSS THE FUTURE REEL I]]
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* [1990.10.03] [[THE ALFEE Bridge Across the Future 1990 8.12 Yokohama MM21 Reel I&II|BRIDGE ACROSS THE FUTURE REEL I]]
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* [1990.10.03] [[Bridge Across the Future Reel II|BRIDGE ACROSS THE FUTURE REEL II]]
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* [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]]
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* [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]]
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* [1993.10.21] [[Victory Stadium Silver Night Special|Victory Stadium SILVER NIGHT Special]]
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* [1993.10.21] [[Victory Stadium Silver & Gold Night Special 1993 12th, Summer August 21 & 22|Victory Stadium SILVER NIGHT Special]]
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* [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]]
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* [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]]
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* [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]]
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* [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)
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* [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)
 
* [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)
 
* [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)
−
* [1996.10.02] [[Yokohama Red Bricks I|YOKOHAMA RED BRICKS I]]
+
* [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]]
+
* [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～)
−
* [1997.10.16] [[Emotional Field Heat&Beat Emotion I]]
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* [1997.10.16] [[Emotional Field Heat & Beat Emotion|Emotional Field Heat&Beat Emotion I]]
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* [1997.10.16] [[Emotional Field Heat&Beat Emotion II]]
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* [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]]
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* [1999.10.14] [[THE ALFEE 18th Summer A.D. 1999 Millennium Carnival|Millennium Carnival I]]
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* [1999.11.17] [[Millennium Carnival II]]
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* [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]]
+
* [2000.10.16] [[THE ALFEE 19th Summer Tokyo Aube Stadium ALFEE|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 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]]
 
* [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] [[Final Count Down A.D. 1999 Live at Budokan Dec. 24|Final Count Down A.D.1999 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]]
 
* [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]]
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* [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]]
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* [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]]
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* [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]]
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* [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~]]
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* [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]]
 
* [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]]
 
* [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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* [2004.09.15] [[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]]
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* [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]]
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* [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]]
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* [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]]
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* [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]]
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* [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]]
 
* [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] [[30th Anniversary 2004 Travelin' Band Live at Budokan Dec. 24|30th anniversary 2004 Travelin' band Live at BUDOKAN Dec.24]]
 
* [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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* [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]]
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* [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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==BE∀T BOYS Discography==
 
==BE∀T BOYS Discography==
 
===Singles===
 
===Singles===
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* [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>
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* [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]]
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* [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)
 
* [1990.07.21] [[Futari Dake no Yoru]] (ふたりだけの夜)
 
* [1990.07.21] [[Futari Dake no Yoru]] (ふたりだけの夜)
 
* [1996.04.03] [[Epicurean]] (エピキュリアン)
 
* [1996.04.03] [[Epicurean]] (エピキュリアン)
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===VHS / LDs===
 
===VHS / LDs===
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* [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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==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]
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* [[Wikipedia:ja:THE ALFEE|Japanese Wikipedia: THE ALFEE]]
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* [http://www.espguitars.co.jp/gallery/alfee/ ESP: The Alfee's Guitar Heaven]
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* [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/THE_ALFEE Japanese Wikipedia: THE ALFEE]
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* [http://www.victory-garden.com/ Victory Garden (Japanese fan site)]
  
 
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THE ALFEE promoting "Kono Ai wo Sasagete" (2009)
L-R: Sakurai Masaru, Sakazaki Kohnosuke, Takamizawa Toshihiko

THE ALFEE is a three-piece Japanese band 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]

Members

Former Members

Information

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

Early Days

In 1970, Sakurai Masaru formed the band Confidence (コンフィデンス) with two high school classmates.[3] 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 that 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 was forced to leave the band due to some family issues. ALFIE continued as a three-member band and prepared to release their third single, "Fuchuu Torimono Hikae", a parody of the 300 million yen robbery. Unfortunately, Victor terminated the band's recording contract at the end of 1975 before the release date.

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 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, Sanshuushi, 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", as ALFEE (アルフィー). It was their first single to appear on the Oricon charts, peaking at #69.

File:ALFEE - Kiri no Sofia promo.jpg
ALFEE promoting "Kiri no Sofia" (1985)

Success

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. The song garnered the band much attention, and in August, they performed their first concert at Nippon Budokan for their second annual summer event. 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 92,500 people. THE ALFEE was the first Japanese act to hold a concert with an audience of that size. At the show, the band premiered their new single "ROCKDOM -Kaze ni Fukarete-". Rumors surfaced of the band's breakup because of the large nature of the concert and the lyrics, "Oretachi no jidai wo wasurenai de" (we won't forget this era of our lives), but they turned out to be false.[4]

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, 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 later released two albums, five singles, and a live video.

Members

Trivia

  • THE ALFEE is tied with Hamasaki Ayumi, SMAP, and B'z for the most singles (44) to chart in the Oricon weekly top ten as of December 22, 2009.[5]
  • They have performed 2246 concerts as of December 29, 2009.[2][6]

Discography

THE ALFEE promoting "Kibou no Hashi" (2004)
THE ALFEE promoting "Lifetime Love" (2008)
Note: All releases are under "THE ALFEE" unless otherwise stated.

Studio Albums

Best Albums

Other Albums

Singles

Other Singles

VHS / LDs / DVDs

Compilation / Other

BE∀T BOYS Discography

Singles

Albums

VHS / LDs

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. December 23, 2009. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "THE ALFEE、27年にわたる野外イベントに幕". Oricon. August 10, 2009. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
  3. ↑ "Top 100 Japanese pops Artists - No.92". HMV. August 31, 2003. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
  4. ↑ "新たな始まりお台場10万人コンサート". タカミー王子の秘密. April 30, 2009. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
  5. ↑ "山下達郎「クリスマス・イブ」、24年連続100位ランクイン". Oricon. December 22, 2009. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
  6. ↑ "THE ALFEE 35th Anniversary 2009 My Truth". Retrieved December 31, 2009.

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