Flower Flower (フラワー フラワー[1], Furawā Furawā, stylised as FLOWER FLOWER) is a Japanese rock band that was formed in 2013 by Japanese singer-songwriter Yui. The group debuted with the single "Tsuki" (2013).
Vocalist Yui is a musician from Fukuoka, who originally debuted as a soloist under Sony Music Entertainment Japan in 2005, after auditioning in 2004.[2] She released five studio albums between 2006 and 2011, all of which were commercially successful. Some of her most famous songs include "Good-bye Days" (2006), the theme song for the film Midnight Sun which starred her as Xeroderma Pigmentosum sufferer Kaoru Amane, and the spring song "Cherry" (2007), both of which were certified million by the RIAJ.[3][4] In November 2012, Yui announced her intention to retire from music as a soloist.[5]
Flower Flower was first formed in early 2013, composed of musicians Yui respected.[6] These included keyboardist Mura☆Jun, otherwise known as Jun Murayama, a member of the band Venomstrip and a session musician, as well as Mafumafu, i.e. bassist Katsuhiro Mafune, and drummer Norihide Saji, known in the band as Sacchan.
The band started with recording sessions, followed by a series of secret lives across Japan in March 2013. The project was officially announced in April 2013, followed by a series of festival performances.[6] The group released their first single "Tsuki" digitally in June, used in a commercial campaign for cellphone provider au.[7] The group attended festivals such as Join Alive, Rock in Japan Festival and Countdown Japan.[8][9][10]
In May 2014, the band released their second song, "Kamisama".[11] In June, it was announced that Flower Flower would perform the four theme songs for the live-action adaptation of Daisuke Igarashi's manga Little Forest, released in two parts in August 2014 and February 2015. Flower Flower performed the theme songs for each season, with summer and autumn released in 2014 and winter and spring in 2015.[12]
The name Flower Flower was picked as Yui wanted something natural in their band name.[6]
Inko no have a nice day Tour 2018.05.09 Zepp Tokyo (インコの have a nice dayツアー 2018.05.09 Zepp Tokyo , Inko no have a nice day tsuā ー 2018.05.09 Zepp Tokyo)
Released: June 27, 2018 (JPN)
Label: Sony Music Records
Formats: DVD, Blu-ray
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Music videosedit
List of music videos, with director(s)
Title
Year
Director(s)
"Kamisama"
2014
Masato Matsukawa
"Natsu"
Junichi Mori
"Aki"
"Haru"
2015
"Fuyu"
"Takaramono"
2016
Saki Iyori
"Mannequin"
2017
Takuro Okubo
"Tokei (Special Video)"
2018
Masato Matsukawa
"Inochi"
"Powerful"
"Mitsu (Lyric Video)"
2019
"Yume"
2020
"Jouka"
"Hana Uta"
Notesedit
^Sales provided by Oricon database and are rounded to the nearest thousand copies.
^Sources for chart positions are as follows: "Tsuki",[20] "Kamisama",[21] "Subarashii Sekai".[22]
Referencesedit
^"映画「リトル・フォレスト」の主題歌「夏・秋・冬・春 ／ FLOWER FLOWER」" (in Japanese). Music-Net. June 8, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
^ [Super special feature: Yui] (in Japanese). Excite. 2006. Archived from the original on August 30, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
^レコード協会調べ 10月度有料音楽配信認定 [Record Association Investigation: October Digital Music Download Certifications]. RIAJ (in Japanese). November 20, 2006. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
^レコード協会調べ 1月度有料音楽配信認定 [Record Association Investigation: January Digital Music Download Certifications]. RIAJ (in Japanese). February 28, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
^"YUI、活動休止を発表「形は変わっていくかもしれませんが、大切な音楽を通して楽しいことをたくさんしていきたい」" [Yui announced her retirement. "The form will probably change, but I want to keep making important music and do lots of fun things.] (in Japanese). Barks. November 19, 2012. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
^ abc"YUIが新バンドで音楽活動再開、5月にフェス＆イベント出演" [Yui starts works again with her new band, to perform at festivals and events in May.] (in Japanese). Natalie. April 3, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
^"FLOWER FLOWER、au書き下ろしCMソング「月」配信" [Flower Flower releases "Tsuki" digitally, a song written especially for au's commercials] (in Japanese). Natalie. June 28, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
^"「JOIN ALIVE」タイムテーブル発表、大トリはセカオワ" [Join Alive publishes their time-table, SekaOwa featuring as their big finale act] (in Japanese). Natalie. June 27, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
^"RIJFに中川翔子、ベビメタ、でんぱ、9nine、BiSら追加" (in Japanese). Natalie. June 26, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
^"CDJ第4弾でクロマニヨンズ、ワンオク、ムックら39組追加" (in Japanese). Natalie. October 22, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
^"FLOWER FLOWER、ライブ定番曲「神様」リリースへ" [Flower Flower releases live favourite "Kamisama".] (in Japanese). Natalie. May 19, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
^"FLOWER FLOWER、五十嵐大介原作映画に主題歌4曲" [Flower Flower writes four theme songs for a film for Daisuke Igarashi's works.] (in Japanese). Natalie. June 4, 2014. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
^ ab"オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" [Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Big Tree']. Oricon. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
^. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on December 11, 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
"Spotlight (スポットライト)". April 14, 2018.
^"FLOWER FLOWER、"衝撃起こす"初CD「実」". Natalie. October 22, 2014. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
^週間 CDアルバムランキング 2020年04月06日付 [Weekly CD Album Ranking on April 6, 2020] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
^"Oricon Flower Flower Singles" (in Japanese). Oricon.
^"Hot 100｜JAPAN Charts｜Billboard JAPAN" (in Japanese). Billboard.
^"Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). July 9, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
^"Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). May 25, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
^"Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). October 8, 2014. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
^"Oricon Flower Flower DVD" (in Japanese). Oricon.
^"Oricon Flower Flower Blu-ray" (in Japanese). Oricon.
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Flower Flower フラワー フラワー 1 Furawa Furawa stylised as FLOWER FLOWER is a Japanese rock band that was formed in 2013 by Japanese singer songwriter Yui The group debuted with the single Tsuki 2013 Flower FlowerOriginTokyo JapanGenresIndie popshoegazingYears active2013 presentLabelsSony Music RecordsMembersYui Mura Jun Mafumafu SacchanWebsitewww wbr flowerflower net wbr jp Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 2 1 Studio album 2 2 Extended play 2 3 Singles 2 4 Video albums 2 5 Music videos 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksBiography editVocalist Yui is a musician from Fukuoka who originally debuted as a soloist under Sony Music Entertainment Japan in 2005 after auditioning in 2004 2 She released five studio albums between 2006 and 2011 all of which were commercially successful Some of her most famous songs include Good bye Days 2006 the theme song for the film Midnight Sun which starred her as Xeroderma Pigmentosum sufferer Kaoru Amane and the spring song Cherry 2007 both of which were certified million by the RIAJ 3 4 In November 2012 Yui announced her intention to retire from music as a soloist 5 Flower Flower was first formed in early 2013 composed of musicians Yui respected 6 These included keyboardist Mura Jun otherwise known as Jun Murayama a member of the band Venomstrip and a session musician as well as Mafumafu i e bassist Katsuhiro Mafune and drummer Norihide Saji known in the band as Sacchan The band started with recording sessions followed by a series of secret lives across Japan in March 2013 The project was officially announced in April 2013 followed by a series of festival performances 6 The group released their first single Tsuki digitally in June used in a commercial campaign for cellphone provider au 7 The group attended festivals such as Join Alive Rock in Japan Festival and Countdown Japan 8 9 10 In May 2014 the band released their second song Kamisama 11 In June it was announced that Flower Flower would perform the four theme songs for the live action adaptation of Daisuke Igarashi s manga Little Forest released in two parts in August 2014 and February 2015 Flower Flower performed the theme songs for each season with summer and autumn released in 2014 and winter and spring in 2015 12 The name Flower Flower was picked as Yui wanted something natural in their band name 6 Discography editStudio album edit List of albums with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positions Sales JPN 13 A JPN 14 KOROverseas 15 Mi 実 Fruit Released November 26 2014 JPN 16 Label Sony Music Records Formats CD CD DVD digital download 5 24 JPN 34 790 as first week sales Spotlight スポットライト Released March 14 2018 JPN Label Sony Music Records Formats CD CD DVD digital download 9 16 JPN 7 083 as first week sales Target ターゲット Released March 25 2020 JPN Label Sony Music Records Formats CD CD Blu Ray digital download 21 JPN 4 923 17 as first week sales Extended play edit List of extended plays with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positions Sales JPN 13 JPN 14 Shiki 色 Colors Released February 18 2015 JPN Label Sony Music Records Formats CD CD DVD digital download 10 12 035Singles edit List of singles with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions AlbumJPN Oricon 18 JPN Hot 100 19 B Tsuki 月 Moon 2013 37 Mi Kamisama 神様 God 2014 70 Natsu 夏 Summer Shiki Aki 秋 Autumn Subarashii Sekai 素晴らしい世界 Wonderful World 81 Mi Takaramono 宝物 Treasure 2016 10 31 Takaramono Mannequin マネキン Mannequin 2017 20 Mannequin Tokei 時計 Clock 2018 Spotlight Tsuki band acoustic ver 2019 Non album singles Kamisama band acoustic ver Tomoshibi 灯火 Light Atsui Aitsu 熱いアイツ Hot Guy featuring Mizobe Ryo odol 2020 Target Hana Uta はなうた Flower Song Hana UtaVideo albums edit List of media with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positionsJPN DVD 23 JPN Blu ray 24 Inko no have a nice day Tour 2018 05 09 Zepp Tokyo インコの have a nice dayツアー 2018 05 09 Zepp Tokyo Inko no have a nice day tsua ー 2018 05 09 Zepp Tokyo Released June 27 2018 JPN Label Sony Music Records Formats DVD Blu ray 13 24Music videos edit List of music videos with director s Title Year Director s Kamisama 2014 Masato Matsukawa Natsu Junichi Mori Aki Haru 2015 Fuyu Takaramono 2016 Saki Iyori Mannequin 2017 Takuro Okubo Tokei Special Video 2018 Masato Matsukawa Inochi Powerful Mitsu Lyric Video 2019 Yume 2020 Jouka Hana Uta Notes edit Sales provided by Oricon database and are rounded to the nearest thousand copies Sources for chart positions are as follows Tsuki 20 Kamisama 21 Subarashii Sekai 22 References edit 映画 リトル フォレスト の主題歌 夏 秋 冬 春 FLOWER FLOWER in Japanese Music Net June 8 2014 Retrieved August 30 2014 総力特集YUI Super special feature Yui in Japanese Excite 2006 Archived from the original on August 30 2014 Retrieved August 30 2014 レコード協会調べ 10月度有料音楽配信認定 Record Association Investigation October Digital Music Download Certifications RIAJ in Japanese November 20 2006 Retrieved January 23 2014 レコード協会調べ 1月度有料音楽配信認定 Record Association Investigation January Digital Music Download Certifications RIAJ in Japanese February 28 2014 Retrieved March 4 2014 YUI 活動休止を発表 形は変わっていくかもしれませんが 大切な音楽を通して楽しいことをたくさんしていきたい Yui announced her retirement The form will probably change but I want to keep making important music and do lots of fun things in Japanese Barks November 19 2012 Retrieved August 30 2014 a b c YUIが新バンドで音楽活動再開 5月にフェス イベント出演 Yui starts works again with her new band to perform at festivals and events in May in Japanese Natalie April 3 2013 Retrieved August 30 2014 FLOWER FLOWER au書き下ろしCMソング 月 配信 Flower Flower releases Tsuki digitally a song written especially for au s commercials in Japanese Natalie June 28 2013 Retrieved August 30 2014 JOIN ALIVE タイムテーブル発表 大トリはセカオワ Join Alive publishes their time table SekaOwa featuring as their big finale act in Japanese Natalie June 27 2014 Retrieved August 30 2014 RIJFに中川翔子 ベビメタ でんぱ 9nine BiSら追加 in Japanese Natalie June 26 2014 Retrieved August 30 2014 CDJ第4弾でクロマニヨンズ ワンオク ムックら39組追加 in Japanese Natalie October 22 2014 Retrieved August 30 2014 FLOWER FLOWER ライブ定番曲 神様 リリースへ Flower Flower releases live favourite Kamisama in Japanese Natalie May 19 2014 Retrieved August 30 2014 FLOWER FLOWER 五十嵐大介原作映画に主題歌4曲 Flower Flower writes four theme songs for a film for Daisuke Igarashi s works in Japanese Natalie June 4 2014 Retrieved August 30 2014 a b オリコンランキング情報サービス you大樹 Oricon Ranking Information Service You Big Tree Oricon Retrieved October 23 2014 a b FLOWER FLOWERの作品 Flower Flower works Oricon Retrieved December 11 2014 Gaon Album Chart 국외 Gaon Music Chart in Korean Korea Music Content Industry Association Archived from the original on July 14 2014 Retrieved July 18 2014 2014년 50주차 Album Chart 국외 Gaon Music Chart in Korean Korea Music Content Industry Association Archived from the original on December 11 2014 Retrieved December 11 2014 Spotlight スポットライト April 14 2018 FLOWER FLOWER 衝撃起こす 初CD 実 Natalie October 22 2014 Retrieved October 23 2014 週間 CDアルバムランキング 2020年04月06日付 Weekly CD Album Ranking on April 6 2020 in Japanese Oricon Retrieved April 1 2020 Oricon Flower Flower Singles in Japanese Oricon Hot 100 JAPAN Charts Billboard JAPAN in Japanese Billboard Japan Billboard Hot 100 Billboard in Japanese July 9 2014 Retrieved August 28 2014 Japan Billboard Hot 100 Billboard in Japanese May 25 2014 Retrieved August 28 2014 Japan Billboard Hot 100 Billboard in Japanese October 8 2014 Retrieved October 8 2014 Oricon Flower Flower DVD in Japanese Oricon Oricon Flower Flower Blu ray in Japanese Oricon External links edit nbsp Biography portalOfficial website Sony Music label site Official blog Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Flower Flower amp oldid 1177716605, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
