# Yuzu (band)

Yuzu (ゆず) is a Japanese pop rock duo who debuted in 1997. Its members are Yūjin Kitagawa (北川悠仁, Kitagawa Yūjin) and Kōji Iwasawa (岩沢厚治, Iwasawa Kōji). Both of the band members come from Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, and attended Okamura Junior High School. Their songs "Hyōri Ittai" (表裏一体, Two sides of the same coin), "Reason", and "Nagareboshi Kirari" (流れ星キラリ, Shooting star) were used as ending themes of the anime series Hunter × Hunter (2011).
Yuzu started out as street musicians. At first, the band's name was "Light's", but Kitagawa disliked it, so they changed the name to "Yuzu". At that time, Kitagawa was eating a yuzu sherbet, so he named the band after the fruit. The fans of Yuzu are called "Yuzukko (ゆずっ子)".

## Members

* Yūjin Kitagawa (born January 14, 1977) – vocals, guitar, leader
* Kōji Iwasawa (born October 14, 1976) – vocals, guitar

## Discography
### Albums
#### Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions :
| Title | Album details | Peak positions | Sales | Certifications |
| Title | Album details | JPN Oricon | Sales | Certifications |
| Yuzu Ikka (ゆず一家) | Released: July 23, 1998 Label: SENHA&Co Formats: CD, digital download | 6 | JPN: 1,000,000+ | RIAJ: Million |
| Yuzuen (ゆずえん) | Released: October 14, 1999 Label: SENHA&Co Formats: CD, digital download | 1 | JPN: 1,200,000+ | RIAJ: 3× Platinum |
| Tobira (トビラ, "Opening") | Released: November 1, 2000 Label: SENHA&Co Formats: CD, digital download | 1 | JPN: 1,000,000+ | RIAJ: Million |
| Yuzu Moa (ユズモア) | Released: March 6, 2002 Label: SENHA&Co Formats: CD, digital download | 2 | JPN: 400,000+ | RIAJ: Platinum |
| Sumire (すみれ) | Released: March 19, 2003 Label: SENHA&Co Formats: CD, digital download | 1 | JPN: 250,000+ | RIAJ: Platinum |
| 1 〜One〜 | Released: September 15, 2004 Label: SENHA&Co Formats: CD, digital download | 1 | JPN: 250,000+ | RIAJ: Platinum |
| Ribbon (リボン) | Released: January 18, 2006 Label: SENHA&Co Formats: CD, digital download | 1 | JPN: 250,000+ | RIAJ: Platinum |
| Wonderful World | Released: January 16, 2008 Label: SENHA&Co Formats: CD, digital download | 3 | JPN: 100,000+ | RIAJ: Gold |
| Furusato(故郷, "Hometown") | Released: October 7, 2009 Label: SENHA&Co Formats: CD, digital download | 1 | JPN: 250,000+ | RIAJ: Platinum |
| 2-NI- | Released: February 16, 2011 Label: SENHA&Co Formats: CD, digital download | 1 | JPN: 100,000+ | RIAJ: Gold |
| Land | Released: May 1, 2013 Label: SENHA&Co Formats: CD, digital download | 1 | JPN: 100,000+ | RIAJ: Gold |
| Shinsekai (新世界, "New World") | Released: February 19, 2014 Label: SENHA&Co Formats: CD, digital download | 2 | JPN: 250,000+ | RIAJ: Platinum |
| Towa | Released: January 13, 2016 Label: SENHA&Co Formats: CD, digital download | 2 | JPN: 100,000+ | RIAJ: Gold |
| Big Yell | Released: April 4, 2018 Label: SENHA&Co Formats: CD, digital download | 2 | JPN: 100,000+ | RIAJ: Gold |
| Yuzutown | Released: March 4, 2020 Label: SENHA&Co Formats: CD, digital download | 2 | JPN: 100,000+ | RIAJ: Gold |
| People | Released: March 23, 2022 Label: SENHA&Co Formats: CD, digital download | 2 | JPN: 35,125 | |
| Sees | Released: June 29, 2022 Label: SENHA&Co Formats: CD, digital download | 4 | JPN: 30,272 |
| Zukan (図鑑 "Illustration") | Released: July 31, 2024 Label: SENHA&Co Formats: CD, digital download | 3 | JPN: 30,233 | |

#### Mini albums

List of mini albums, with selected chart positions :
| Title | Album details | Peak positions | Sales | Certifications |
| Title | Album details | JPN Oricon | Sales | Certifications |
| Yuzu no Moto (ゆずの素) | Released: October 25, 1997; July 14, 2010 (re-issue) Label: SENHA&Co Formats: CD, digital download | 8 | — | |
| Yuzuman (ゆずマン) | Released: February 21, 1998 Label: SENHA&Co Formats: CD, digital download | 29 | JPN: 200,000+ | RIAJ: Gold |
| Yuzuman no Natsu (ゆずマンの夏) | Released: July 12, 2000 Label: SENHA&Co Formats: CD, digital download | 1 | JPN: 400,000+ | RIAJ: Platinum |
| Yuzu Smile (ゆずスマイル) | Released: July 30, 2003 Label: SENHA&Co Formats: CD, digital download | 1 | JPN: 100,000+ | RIAJ: Gold |

#### Live albums

List of live albums, with selected chart positions :
| Title | Album details | Peak positions | Sales | Certifications |
| Title | Album details | JPN Oricon | Sales | Certifications |
| Kajiki ~ Sakura Saku-hen~ (歌時記 〜サクラサク篇〜) | Released: June 23, 1999 Label: SENHA&Co Format: CD | 2 | JPN: 200,000+ | RIAJ: Gold |
| Kajiki: Futari no Biggu (Eggu) Shō-hen (歌時記～ふたりのビッグ（エッグ）ショー篇～) | Released: July 18, 2001 Label: SENHA&Co Format: CD | 3 | JPN: 200,000+ | RIAJ: Gold |
| Futari Sankaku 2015.8.15 〜 Midori no hi 〜 (二人参客 2015.8.15〜緑の日〜) | Released: September 9, 2015 Label: SENHA&Co Format: CD | 1 | — | |
| Futari Sankaku 2015.8.16 〜 Kiiro no hi 〜 (二人参客 2015.8.16〜黄色の日〜) | Released: September 9, 2015 Label: SENHA&Co Format: CD | 2 | — | |
| Ninin Sankyaku Yuzu Mega Mix | Released: September 30, 2015 Label: SENHA&Co Format: LP | 44 | — | |
| Yuzu Nomi 〜 Hakushu Kassai 〜 Higawari Zenkyoku-shū + 1 (ゆずのみ〜拍手喝祭〜 日替わり全曲集+1) | Released: August 8, 2019 Label: SENHA&Co Format: CD | — | — | |
| YUZU ARENA TOUR 2022 SEES -ALWAYS with you- | Released: September 17, 2022 Label: SENHA&Co Format: Streaming/Digital Download | 2 | — | |
| YUZU ARENA TOUR 2022 PEOPLE -ALWAYS with you- | Released: October 25, 2022 Label: SENHA&Co Format: Streaming/Digital Download | 1 | — | |
| "—" denotes items which did not chart. |||||

#### Compilation albums

List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions :
| Title | Album details | Peak positions | Sales | Certifications |
| Title | Album details | JPN Oricon | Sales | Certifications |
| Home [1997–2000] | Released: June 8, 2005 Label: SENHA&Co Format: CD | 1 | JPN: 500,000+ | RIAJ: 2× Platinum |
| Going [2001–2005] | Released: June 8, 2005 Label: SENHA&Co Format: CD | 2 | JPN: 500,000+ | RIAJ: 2× Platinum |
| Yuzu no Ne [1997–2007] (ゆずのね1997–2007) | Released: October 3, 2007 Label: SENHA&Co Format: CD | 2 | JPN: 100,000+ | RIAJ: Gold |
| Yuzu You [2006–2011] | Released: April 25, 2012 Label: SENHA&Co Format: CD | 1 | JPN: 250,000+ | RIAJ: Platinum |
| Yuzu Iroha [1997–2017] (ゆずイロハ1997–2017) | Released: April 26, 2017 Label: SENHA&Co Format: CD | 1 | JPN: 250,000+ | RIAJ: Platinum |

### Singles
#### As lead artist

* "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
* "×" denotes periods where charts did not exist or were not archived.
List of singles, with selected chart positions :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | JPN Oricon | JPN Billboard | Sales | Certifications | Album |
| "Summer Color" (夏色) | 1998 | 17 | × | JPN: 200,000+ | RIAJ: Gold RIAJ: Gold | Yuzu Ikka |
| "Boy" (少年) | 1998 | 10 | × | — | | Yuzu Ikka |
| "Empty" (からっぽ) | 1998 | 4 | × | JPN: 200,000+ | RIAJ: Gold | Yuzuen |
| "Someday" (いつか) | 1999 | 4 | × | JPN: 400,000+ | RIAJ: Platinum | Yuzuen |
| "Goodbye Bus" (サヨナラバス) | 1999 | 4 | × | JPN: 200,000+ | RIAJ: Gold | Yuzuen |
| "Sentimental" (センチメンタル) | 1999 | 3 | × | JPN: 200,000+ | RIAJ: Gold | Yuzuen |
| "Friend's Song" (友達の唄) | 1999 | 2 | × | JPN: 200,000+ | RIAJ: Gold | Yuzuen |
| "Outta Mind / Garbage Star" (心のままに/くず星) | 1999 | 2 | × | — | | Tobira |
| "Ah, The Days of Youth" (嗚呼、青春の日々) | 2000 | 1 | × | JPN: 400,000+ | RIAJ: Platinum | Tobira |
| "Flightless Bird" (飛べない鳥) | 2000 | 1 | × | JPN: 200,000+ | RIAJ: Gold | Tobira |
| "3 Count" (3カウント) | 2001 | 2 | × | JPN: 200,000+ | RIAJ: Gold | Yuzu Moa |
| "Again 2" (アゲイン2) | 2002 | 1 | × | JPN: 200,000+ | RIAJ: Gold | Yuzu Moa |
| "Songs of Love" (恋の歌謡日) | 2002 | 3 | × | JPN: 200,000+ | RIAJ: Gold | Yuzu Iroha [1997–2017] |
| "Until We Meet Again" (またあえる日まで) | 2002 | 2 | × | JPN: 200,000+ | RIAJ: Gold | Sumire |
| "Blue" (青) | 2003 | 4 | × | JPN: 100,000+ | RIAJ: Gold | Sumire |
| "Breathing" (呼吸) | 2003 | 5 | × | JPN: 100,000+ | RIAJ: Gold | Sumire |
| "3 Lines / Horizontal Line" (3番線/水平線) | 2003 | 5 | × | JPN: 100,000+ | RIAJ: Gold | Sumire |
| "Violet" (スミレ) | 2003 | 4 | × | JPN: 100,000+ | RIAJ: Gold | Sumire |
| "Priority to Pedestrians / Dark" (歩行者優先/濃) | 2003 | 1 | × | JPN: 200,000+ | RIAJ: Gold | 1 〜One〜 |
| "Sakuragichō / Hobby's Width / Map of Dreams" (桜木町/シュミのハバ/夢の地図) | 2004 | 3 | × | JPN: 100,000+ | RIAJ: Gold | 1 〜One〜 |
| "Bridge of Glory" (栄光の架橋) | 2004 | 2 | × | JPN: 250,000+ | RIAJ: Platinum RIAJ: Gold | 1 〜One〜 |
| "We Are F. Marinos" (ウィーアー　エフ・マリノス) | 2005 | x | x | — | | Non-album single |
| "Super Express / The Sun Will Rise Again" (超特急/陽はまた昇る) | 2005 | 2 | × | JPN: 100,000+ | RIAJ: Gold | Ribbon |
| "Spring Breeze" (春風) | 2007 | 3 | × | — | | Wonderful World |
| "Story" (ストーリー) | 2008 | 2 | 3 | JPN: 100,000+ | RIAJ: Gold | Wonderful World |
| "Yesterday and Tomorrow" | 2008 | 4 | 4 | — | | Furusato |
| "Shish Kebab" (シシカバブー) | 2008 | 2 | 2 | — | | Furusato |
| "I Wanna See You" (逢いたい) | 2009 | 3 | 1 | JPN: 100,000+ | RIAJ: Gold | Furusato |
| "Strawberry" (いちご) | 2009 | 2 | 2 | — | | Furusato |
| "Rainbow" (虹) | 2009 | 2 | 1 | — | | Furusato |
| "Cherry Blossom Encounter / My Life" (桜会/マイライフ) | 2010 | 2 | 2 | — | | 2-NI- |
| "Journey to Love" (慈愛への旅路) | 2010 | 5 | 4 | — | | 2-NI- |
| "From" | 2010 | 2 | 2 | — | | 2-NI- |
| "Hey-Peace" (Hey和) | 2011 | 3 | 18 | — | | 2-NI- |
| "Fly" (翔) | 2011 | 5 | 3 | — | | Land |
| "With You" | 2012 | 5 | 3 | — | | Land |
| "See Ya Tomorrow" (また明日) | 2012 | 7 | 5 | — | | Land |
| "Reason" | 2013 | 3 | 2 | — | | Land |
| "Friend: Time of Departure" (友　～旅立ちの時～) | 2013 | 5 | 3 | — | | Shinsekai |
| "The Rain Will Turn to Hallelujah / I Want to Protect You" (雨のち晴レルヤ/守ってあげたい) | 2013 | 3 | 2 | — | | Shinsekai |
| "Hyori Ittai" (表裏一体) | 2013 | 4 | 2 | — | | Shinsekai |
| "Charm" (ヒカレ) | 2014 | 8 | 3 | — | | Shinsekai |
| "OLA!!" | 2015 | 6 | — | — | | Towa |
| "Owaranaiuta" (終わらない歌) | 2015 | 5 | — | — | | Towa |
| "Muscat" (マスカット) | 2018 | 10 | — | — | | Non-album single |

#### Collaboration singles

| Release date | Title | Japanese | Artists |
| November 29, 2006 | "Christmas no Yakusoku" | クリスマスの約束 | Yuzuoda (Yuzu, Kazumasa Oda) |
| May 23, 2007 | "Original Soundtrack Single Eiga 「Syaberedomo Syaberedomo」" | Original Soundtrack Single 映画「しゃべれども しゃべれども」 | |
| July 11, 2007 | "Music" | ミュージック | Golden Circle feat. Yohito Teraoka/Yumi Matsutoya/Yuzu |
| May 13, 2009 | "Two You" | two友 | Yuzuguren (Yuzu, Kimaguren) |

## Asia Tours

* YUZU ASIA TOUR 2016 Summer 「NATSUIRO」 supported by WAKUWAKU JAPAN (2016)
* YUZU ASIA TOUR 2017 (2017)
* YUZU ASIA LIVE 2019 (2019)

## Awards
### Japan Record Awards

The Japan Record Awards is a major music awards show held annually in Japan by the Japan Composer's Association.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2013 | Land | Best Album Award | Won |
| 2017 | Yuzu | Special Award | Won |

### Space Shower Music Video Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 1998 | Natsuiro (夏色) | Best Your Choice | Won |
| 1999 | Sentimental (センチメンタル) | Best Your Choice | Won |
| 2000 | Tobenai Tori (飛べない鳥) | Best Your Choice | Won |
| 2014 | Yuzu | Best Artist | Won |
| 2016 | Owaranai Uta (終わらない歌) | Best Video of the Year | Won |
| 2018 | Yuzu | Artist of the Year | Won |