Spitz

Spitz promoting Wakaba (2008)

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

Members

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

Information

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

Discography

Original Albums

• [1991.03.25] Spitz (スピッツ)
• [1991.11.25] Namae wo Tsuketeyaru (名前をつけてやる)
• [1992.09.26] Hoshi no Kakera (惑星のかけら)
• [1993.09.26] Crispy!
• [1994.09.21] Sora no Tobikata (空の飛びかた)
• [1995.09.20] Hachimitsu (ハチミツ)
• [1996.10.23] Indigo Chiheisen (インディゴ地平線)
• [1998.03.25] Fake Fur (フェイクファー)
• [2000.07.26] Hayabusa (ハヤブサ)
• [2002.09.11] Mikazuki Rock (三日月ロック)
• [2005.01.12] Souvenir (スーベニア)
• [2007.10.10] Sazanami CD (さざなみＣＤ)

Other Albums

• [1992.04.25] Aurora ni Narenakatta Hito no Tame ni (オーロラになれなかった人のために) (mini-album)
• [1999.01.01] 99ep (mini-album)
• [1999.03.25] Kachoufuugetsu (花鳥風月) (special album)
• [1999.12.15] RECYCLE Greatest Hits of SPITZ (best album)
• [2004.03.17] Iro Iro Goromo (色色衣) (special album)
• [2006.03.25] CYCLE HIT 1991-1997 Spitz Complete Single Collection (best album)
• [2006.03.25] CYCLE HIT 1997-2005 Spitz Complete Single Collection (best album)

Singles

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

DVD / VHS

• [1995.04.26] Sora to Video (ソラトビデオ)
• [1996.10.10] JAMBOREE 1
• [1997.07.07] Sora to Video 2 (ソラトビデオ2)
• [1999.04.07] JAMBOREE 2
• [2000.09.06] Sora to Video 3 (ソラトビデオ3)
• [2001.06.06] Sora to Video Custom VIDEO CLIPS CHRONICLE 1991-2001 (ソラトビデオ・カスタム VIDEO CLIPS CHRONICLE 1991-2001)
• [2001.06.06] Jamboree Deluxe LIVE CHRONICLE 1991-2000 (ジャンボリー・デラックス LIVE CHRONICLE 1991-2000)
• [2003.12.17] Hourou Hayabusa Junjou Sugoroku Live 2000-2003 (放浪隼純情双六　Live 2000-2003)
• [2005.08.03] Sora to Video 4 (ソラトビデオ4)

External Links

• Official Website