THE ALFEE

THE ALFEE promoting "Yoake wo Motomete" (2009)
L-R: Sakurai Masaru, Sakazaki Kohnosuke, Takamizawa Toshihiko

THE ALFEE is a three-piece Japanese band that debuted in 1974. They started as a folk band, but soon progressed to 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. 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.

In 2009, THE ALFEE celebrated their 35th anniversary.

Members

• Sakurai Masaru (桜井賢) (Vocals, bass)
• Sakazaki Kohnosuke (坂崎幸之助) (Vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion, harmonica)
• Takamizawa Toshihiko (高見沢俊彦) (Vocals, electric guitar, piano, leader)

Former Members

• Miyake Yasuo (三宅康夫) (left after the first album)

Discography

THE ALFEE (c. 1973-75)
Clockwise from top left: Miyake, Sakazaki, Takamizawa, Sakurai

Note: All releases are under "THE ALFEE" unless otherwise stated.

Studio Albums

• [1975.07.25] Seishun no Kioku (青春の記憶; Youthful Memories) (ALFIE)
• [1979.08.21] TIME AND TIDE (Alfee)
• [1980.05.21] Sanshuushi (讃集詩; Collection of Tribute Poems) (Alfee)
• [1981.10.21] ALMIGHTY (Alfee)
• [1982.04.21] doubt, (Alfee)
• [1983.01.05] ALFEE (ALFEE)
• [1983.09.05] ALFEE'S LAW (ALFEE)
• [1984.07.05] THE RENAISSANCE (ALFEE)
• [1985.06.19] FOR YOUR LOVE (ALFEE)
• [1985.12.05] THE BEST SONGS (ALFEE)
• [1986.11.05] AGES
• [1987.12.09] U.K. Breakfast
• [1989.03.21] DNA Communication
• [1990.10.17] ARCADIA
• [1992.04.29] JOURNEY
• [1995.01.20] Mugen no Hate ni (夢幻の果てに; At the Limits of a Fantasy)
• [1996.03.21] LOVE
• [1998.03.25] Nouvelle Vague (Fr: New Wave)
• [1998.08.07] Pride (mini-album)
• [1999.09.29] örb
• [2001.09.12] GLINT BEAT
• [2003.10.01] Going My Way
• [2006.11.22] ONE -Venus of Rock-

Best Albums

• [1983.12.05] PAGE ONE -13 PIECES OF ALFEE (ALFEE)
• [1984.09.05] ALFEE GOLD (ALFEE)
• [1984.09.05] ALFEE SILVER (ALFEE)
• [1984.12.05] BEST SELECTION (ALFEE)
• [1985.05.21] ALFEE A-Men Collection (ALFEE A面 コレクション; ALFEE A-Side Collection) (ALFEE)
• [1985.05.21] ALFEE B-Men Collection (ALFEE B面 コレクション; ALFEE B-Side Collection) (ALFEE)
• [1985.08.21] ALFEE 4WAY STORY (ALFEE)
• [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) (ALFEE)
• [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) (ALFEE)
• [1986.12.21] NON-STOP THE ALFEE
• [1988.05.21] BEST SELECTION II THE ALFEE
• [1991.12.04] THE ALFEE THE BEST
• [1992.12.16] Promised Love -THE ALFEE BALLAD SELECTION-
• [1994.09.20] SINGLE HISTORY I 1979-1982
• [1994.11.20] SINGLE HISTORY II 1983-1986
• [1994.12.20] SINGLE HISTORY III 1987-1990
• [1995.02.20] SINGLE HISTORY IV 1991-1994
• [1997.11.19] THE ALFEE EMOTIONAL LOVE SONGS
• [1997.11.19] THE ALFEE EMOTIONAL MESSAGE SONGS
• [2003.03.05] THE BEST 1997-2002 ~apres Nouvelle Vague~ (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-)
• [2004.08.25] THE ALFEE 30th ANNIVERSARY HIT SINGLE COLLECTION 37
• [2006.03.29] STARTING OVER ~BEST HIT OF THE ALFEE~
• [2009.03.04] SINGLE HISTORY VOL. V 1996-2001
• [2009.03.04] SINGLE HISTORY VOL. VI 2002-2008

Other Albums

• [1987.09.17] ONE NIGHT DREAMS 1983-1987 SPECIAL LIVE EDITION (Live Album)
• [1990.03.21] THE ALFEE CLASSICS with LONDON SYNPHONY ORCHESTRA (Remix Album)
• [1993.07.21] CONFIDENCE -THE ALFEE ACOUSTIC SPECIAL LIVE- (Acoustic Live Album)
• [1995.07.21] LIVE IN PROGRESS (Live Album)
• [1996.12.16] THE ALFEE CLASSICS II THE ALFEE with Royal Phillharmonic Orchestra (Remix Album)
• [2001.11.16] THE ALFEE CLASSICS III THE ALFEE with Royal Phillharmonic Orchestra (Remix Album)

Singles

• [1974.08.25] Natsu Shigure (夏しぐれ; Summer Shower) (ALFIE)
• [1975.05.25] Seishun no Kioku (青春の記憶; Youthful Memories) (ALFIE)
• [1979.01.21] Love Letter (ラブレター) (Alfee)
• [1979.04.21] Odoriko no You ni (踊り子のように; Like a Dancer) (Alfee)
• [1979.07.21] Hoshi Kudaru Yoru ni... (星降る夜に…; In the Night of Falling Stars...) (Alfee)
• [1979.10.21] Fuyushougun (冬将軍; General Winter) (Alfee)
• [1980.03.21] Mugongenki (無言劇; Pantomime) (Alfee)
• [1980.06.21] Utsukushii Season (美しいシーズン; Beautiful Season) (Alfee)
• [1980.11.05] Koibito ni Naritai (恋人になりたい; I Wanna Be Your Lover) (Alfee)
• [1981.05.21] Atesaki no nai Tegami (宛先のない手紙; Unaddressed Letter) (Alfee)
• [1981.10.21] Tooriame (通り雨; Shower) (Alfee)
• [1982.03.21] Nakanai de MY LOVE (泣かないでMY LOVE; Don't Cry MY LOVE) (Alfee)
• [1982.06.21] SUNSET SUMMER (Alfee)
• [1982.11.21] Wakare no Rhythm (別れの律動(リズム); Separation Rhythm) (ALFEE)
• [1983.03.21] Akatsuki no Paradise Road (暁のパラダイス・ロード; Dawn Paradise Road) (ALFEE)
• [1983.06.21] Marie-Anne (メリーアン) (ALFEE)
• [1984.01.21] Hoshizora no Distance (星空のディスタンス; Starry Sky Distance) (ALFEE)
• [1984.05.21] STARSHIP -Hikari wo Motomete- (STARSHIP -光を求めて-; Looking for Light) (ALFEE)
• [1984.10.17] Koibitotachi no Pavement (恋人達のペイヴメント; Lovers' Pavement) (ALFEE)
• [1985.02.21] Cinderella wa Nemurenai (シンデレラは眠れない; Cinderella Isn't Sleeping) (ALFEE)
• [1985.10.16] Kiri no Sofia (霧のソフィア; Sofia's Fog) (ALFEE)
• [1986.03.05] Kazeyoubi, Kimi wo Tsurete (風曜日、君をつれて; Windy Day, with You) (ALFEE)
• [1986.07.05] SWEAT & TEARS
• [1986.09.05] 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] 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-) (Alfee)
• [1987.07.01] Byaku-ya (白夜 -byaku-ya-; Midnight Sun)
• [1987.10.28] 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)
• [1988.03.16] WEEKEND SHUFFLE -Hanayaka na Shuumatsu- (WEEKEND SHUFFLE -華やかな週末-; Brilliant Weekend)
• [1988.07.27] 19 (nineteen)
• [1988.12.21] FAITH OF LOVE
• [1989.10.25] Koibito no Uta ga Kikoeru (恋人の歌がきこえる; I Can Hear My Lover's Song)
• [1990.01.31] FLOWER REVOLUTION
• [1992.02.05] Promised Love
• [1993.02.03] BELIEVE
• [1993.04.28] Victory
• [1993.12.01] 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)
• [1994.09.20] 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)
• [1994.10.20] El Dorado (エルドラド)
• [1996.01.29] LOVE NEVER DIES
• [1996.10.26] Shiawase no Katachi ~Send My Heart~ (倖せのかたち ～Send My Heart～; The Shape of Happiness)
• [1998.02.25] Brave Love ~Galaxy Express 999
• [1999.02.03] Kibou no Kane ga Naru Asa ni (希望の鐘が鳴る朝に; The Bell of Hope Rings in the Morning)
• [1999.08.18] Justice For True Love
• [2000.12.06] NEVER FADE
• [2001.08.22] Juliet
• [2002.08.14] 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)
• [2004.02.18] 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)
• [2006.10.25] Innocent Love
• [2007.04.04] Dear My Life
• [2008.03.19] Lifetime Love
• [2009.05.13] Sakura no Mi no Jukusuru Toki / Kaze no Uta (桜の実の熟する時 / 風の詩; The Time When a Cherry Blossom's Fruit Ripens / Wind Song)
• [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)

Other Singles

• [1975.12.10] Fuchuu Torimono Hisae (府中捕物控; Fuchuu Arrest Warrant) (ALFIE)
• [1999.05.23] Wings of Freedom
• [2000.08.04] LOVE AGAIN (Kayama Yuzo featuring THE ALFEE)

VHS / LDs / DVDs

• [1983.10.21] OVER DRIVE 1983 ALFEE 8.24 BUDOKAN (ALFEE)
• [1984.09.21] FLYING AWAY ALFEE IN YOKOHAMA STADIUM 1984.8.3 FRI (ALFEE)
• [1985.10.15] ALFEE 3DAYS 1985.8/27/28/29 YOKOHAMA STADIUM (ALFEE)
• [1986.10.05] THE ALFEE 1986 8.3 SWEAT & TEARS TOKYO BAY-AREA
• [1987.05.21] 1986 12.24 Christmas Special ALL NIGHT THE ALFEE
• [1987.09.30] SUNSET-SUNRISE 1987 AUG.8-9
• [1988.06.21] MEIGAKU LIVE 3 NOVEMBER 1987
• [1988.10.05] ALL OVER JAPAN 4 ACCESS AREA 1988
• [1988.12.21] THE ALFEE in Gekitotsu (THE ALFEE in 激突)
• [1989.06.14] THE ALFEE with Jean Paul GAULTIER
• [1989.10.04] U.S. CAMP DRAKE ASC THE ALFEE 1989.8.13 SUN
• [1990.10.03] BRIDGE ACROSS THE FUTURE REEL I
• [1990.10.03] BRIDGE ACROSS THE FUTURE REEL II
• [1990.10.03] THE ALFEE HISTORY I 1982~1985
• [1990.12.21] ARCADIA Included by Count Down 1999
• [1991.03.27] LONG WAY TO FREEDOM REVOLUTION II & Smile photo collection
• [1991.10.02] 10kaime no Natsu -SINCE 1991- (10 回目の夏 －SINCE 1991-)
• [1992.03.25] THE ALFEE HISTORY II 1986~1991
• [1992.10.07] JUST LIVE!
• [1993.07.21] Video Clips VICTORY
• [1993.10.21] Victory Stadium SILVER NIGHT Special
• [1993.10.21] Victory Stadium GOLD NIGHT Special
• [1994.10.05] KING'S NIGHT DREAM WESTERN Conference Final
• [1994.10.05] KING'S NIGHT DREAM EASTERN Conference Final
• [1995.10.04] Maboroshi Yoru Matsuri Red Phantom Eve (幻夜祭 Red Phantom Eve)
• [1995.10.04] Maboroshi Yoru Matsuri 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)
• [1996.10.02] YOKOHAMA RED BRICKS I
• [1996.10.02] YOKOHAMA RED BRICKS II
• [1997.03.19] THE ALFEE CLASSICS ~Yuugou~ (THE ALFEE CLASSICS ～融合～)
• [1997.10.16] Emotional Field Heat&Beat Emotion I
• [1997.10.16] Emotional Field Heat&Beat Emotion II
• [1997.10.17] THE ALFEE HISTORY III 1992~1997
• [1998.10.16] TOKYO ONE NIGHT DREAM
• [1998.12.16] THE ALFEE in NY at Forest Hills Stadium 1st.July.1998
• [1999.10.14] Millennium Carnival I
• [1999.11.17] Millennium Carnival II
• [1999.12.22] 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"
• [2000.10.16] THE ALFEE 19th Summer TOKYO AUBE STADIUM ALFEE CLASSICS NIGHT
• [2000.10.16] 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 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
• [2000.12.22] Count Down 1998 Nouvelle Vague Live at BUDOKAN Dec.24
• [2000.12.22] Final Count Down A.D.1999 Live at BUDOKAN Dec.24
• [2001.03.28] COUNT DOWN 2001 HELLO GOOD-BYE
• [2001.11.16] THE ALFEE 20th Summer Kingdom Chapter I: Grateful Birth
• [2001.11.16] THE ALFEE 20th Summer Kingdom Chapter II: Never Ending Dream
• [2002.03.27] THE ALFEE HISTORY IV 1997~2001
• [2002.11.20] 21st Summer "Legend of The Stadium V" Silver Legend
• [2002.11.20] 21st Summer ~Legend of The Stadium V~ Gold Legend
• [2003.11.19] 22nd Summer 2003 YOKOHAMA SWINGING GENERATION ~GENERATION DYNAMITE DAY~
• [2003.11.19] 22nd Summer 2003 YOKOHAMA SWINGING GENERATION ~SWINGING GENERATION DAY~
• [2003.12.17] AUBE 2000 Live at BUDOKAN Dec.24
• [2004.01.21] AUBE 2001 GLINT BEAT Live at BUDOKAN Dec.24
• [2004.04.14] AUBE 2002 TRANSFORMATION Live at BUDOKAN Dec.24
• [2004.09.15] THE ALFEE 30th ANNIVBERSARY VIDEO CLIPS II
• [2004.09.15] 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
• [2004.11.07] 23rd Summer 2004 LOVE & PEACE A DAY OF LOVE Aug.14
• [2004.11.07] 23rd Summer 2004 LOVE & PEACE A DAY OF PEACE Aug.15
• [2005.03.30] THE ALFEE 30th anniversary Count Down 2005 TIME AND TIDE
• [2005.11.23] 24th Summer 2005 TOKYO BAY-STATION Terminal 1
• [2005.11.23] 24th Summer 2005 TOKYO BAY-STATION Terminal 2
• [2006.03.29] 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
• [2008.04.30] 30th anniversary 2004 Travelin' band Live at BUDOKAN Dec.24
• [2008.04.30] AUBE 2005 STARTING OVER Live at BUDOKAN Dec.24
• [2008.04.30] AUBE 2006 ONE Live at BUDOKAN Dec.24

Compilation / Other

• [1988.11.21] "Kujaku O" Original Soundtrack (#10 FOR YOUR LOVE)
• [1993.02.19] Hirake! Ponkicki Super Hit Taisen Shuu (#9 Goaisatsu no Uta)
• [1994.07.21] Ponkicki Super Best 1 (#8 Goaisatsu no Uta)
• [1995.09.27] the ALFEE MEETS dance
• [1997.04.23] A Tribute to Kayama Yuzo 60 Candles (Disc One #2Yozora no Hoshi)
• [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)
• [1999.06.17] Minami Kosetsu - Yume no Kanata e
• [1999.10.27] Friends Ongaku Batake 16 Katsuhisa HATTORI (#13 Kanki no Uta)
• [1999.11.10] Hattori Katsuhisa - Friends・Love・Believing ~Mekumori wo Arigatou
• [2000.03.29] "POP'N MUSIC" ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK MICKEY TUNES (#1 D.D.D! ~Happy 65th Anniversary for Donald Duck~ - THE ALFEE feat. Donald Duck)
• [2000.12.06] Dance Dance Revolution Disney's Rave (Disc One #6 D.D.D ! ~Happy 65th Anniversary for Donald Duck~ - THE ALFEE feat. Donald Duck)
• [2002.09.04] "Shomuni FINAL" Original Soundtrack (#13 Taiyou wa Shizumanai -DRAMA EDIT VERSION-)
• [2008.10.22] Sada Masashi Tribute Sada no Uta (#7 Maboroba)

BE∀T BOYS Discography

Singles

• [1981.08.05] Stars☆On 23 (スターズ☆オン23)
• [1988.11.02] HEARTBREAK LONELY RAIN
• [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)
• [1996.04.03] Epicurean (エピキュリアン)
• [1997.03.19] May Be

Albums

• [1988.10.21] BE∀T BOYS TOJO!!
• [1989.07.05] GO!GO! BE∀T BOYS!!

VHS / LDs

• [1989.10.21] GREAT PROMOTION

External Links

• Official Website
• EMI Music Japan Profile
• Japanese Wikipedia: THE ALFEE