# The High-Lows

The High-Lows (ザ・ハイロウズ, Za Hairōzu, stylized as ↑THE HIGH-LOWS↓) were a popular Japanese punk rock band that was formed in 1995. The band stopped all activities in November 2005 and broke up.

## Members

* Hiroto Kōmoto – vocals, harmonica, occasional rhythm guitar
* Masatoshi Mashima –guitar, backing vocals, occasional lead vocals
* Sakito Shirabe – bass
* Kenji Ōshima – drums
* Mikio Shirai – keyboards
Kōmoto and Mashima used to be in The Blue Hearts, with Shirai occasionally supporting them. Shirai left before the recording of their final album, and the band continued as a 4-piece without replacing him. In August 2006, Kōmoto and Mashima created a new band, The Cro-Magnons.

## Discography
### Original albums

* The High-Lows (October 25, 1995) (Oricon No. 5)
* Tigermobile (December 6, 1996) (Oricon No. 6)
* Lobster (ロブスター, Robusutā) (May 8, 1998) (Oricon No. 5) - Jacket design by Downtown's Hitoshi Matsumoto
* Baumkuchen (バームクーヘン, Bāmukūhen) (June 9, 1999) (Oricon No. 8)
* Relaxin' With the High-Lows (June 9, 2000) (Oricon No. 3)
* Hotel Tiki-Poto (September 5, 2001) (Oricon No. 4)
* Angel Beetle (November 27, 2002) (Oricon No. 6)
* Do!! The★Mustang (September 1, 2004) (Oricon No. 9)

### Mini-albums

* 4×5 (May 14, 1997) (Oricon No. 9)
* Go! High-Lows Go! (GO! ハイロウズ GO!, Gō! Hairōzu Gō!) (December 1, 1999) (Oricon No. 25)

### Compilation albums

* Flip Flop (January 24, 2000) (Oricon No. 4)
* Flip Flop 2 (November 12, 2003) (Oricon No. 10)
* Flash ~Best~ (January 1, 2006)

### Singles

* "Missile Man" (ミサイルマン, Misairuman) (October 25, 1995) (Oricon No. 45)
* "Goodbye" (グッドバイ, Guddobai) (November 25, 1995) (Oricon No. 100)
* "Supersonic Jet Boy" (スーパーソニックジェットボーイ, Sūpāsonikku Jetto Bōi) (January 25, 1996) (Oricon No. 40)
* "Mune ga Doki Doki" (胸がドキドキ) (February 21, 1996) (Oricon No. 10) - first opening theme to the anime Detective Conan
* "Sōdan Tengoku" (相談天国) (June 24, 1996) (Oricon No. 10)
* "Rockin Chair" (ロッキンチェアー, Rokkin Cheā) (December 6, 1996) (Oricon No. 45)
* "Happy Go Lucky" (February 14, 1997) (Oricon No. 56)
* "Gekkō Yōkō" (月光陽光) (June 11, 1997) (Oricon No. 44)
* "Sennen Medal" (千年メダル, Sennen Medaru) (April 29, 1998) (Oricon No. 39) - Jacket design by Downtown's Hitoshi Matsumoto
* "Mayonaka Laser Gun" (真夜中レーザーガン, Mayonaka Rēzā Gan) (August 26, 1998) (Oricon No. 45) - Jacket design by Downtown's Hitoshi Matsumoto
* "Rolling Jet Thunder" (ローリング・ジェット・サンダー, Rōringu Jetto Sandā) (December 16, 1998) (Oricon No. 27)
* "Tsumi to Batsu" (罪と罰) (April 21, 1999) (Oricon No. 24)
* "Husky (Yokubō Toiu na no Sensha)" (ハスキー（欲望という名の戦車）, Hasukī (Yokubō toiu Na no Sensha)) (June 9, 1999) (Oricon No. 33)
* "Seishun" (青春) (May 24, 2000) (Oricon No. 8)
* "FLOWER" (September 6, 2000) (Oricon No. 18)
* "Jūyonsai/Full Court" (十四才/フルコート, Jūyonsai/Furu Kōto) (August 8, 2001) (Oricon No. 15)
* "New York" (ニューヨーク, Nyū Yōku) (October 11, 2001) (Oricon No. 30)
* "Ikasuze OK" (いかすぜOK) (February 20, 2002) (Oricon No. 15)
* "Too Late To Die" (September 4, 2002) (Oricon No. 15)
* "Hitori de Otona, Hitori de Kodomo/Oretachi ni Asu wa Nai" (一人で大人 一人で子供/俺たちに明日は無い) (November 6, 2002) (Oricon No. 20)
* "Natsu Nandana" (夏なんだな) (June 25, 2003) (Oricon No. 9)
* "Nichiyōbi Yori no Shisha" (日曜日よりの使者) (February 11, 2004) (Oricon No. 20) - Theme song for the Zebraman film
* "Kōya Haruka ni/Zūtoro (69 Version)" (荒野はるかに/ズートロ (69バージョン), Kōya Haruka ni/Zūtoro (69 Bājon)) (June 9, 2004) (Oricon No. 10)
* "Satetsu" (砂鉄) (July 21, 2004) (Oricon No. 16)
* "Spider Hop" (スパイダー・ホップ, Supaidā Hoppu) (December 15, 2004) (Oricon No. 26)
* "Thunder Road" (サンダーロード, Sandā Rōdo) (May 18, 2005) (Oricon No. 16)

### Videos

* The High-Lows Tōjō!! Tour (ハイロウズ登場!!TOUR) (VHS, March 6, 1996; extended DVD, December 9, 2001)
* The High-Lows' Holidays in the Sun (ハイロウズのホリデイズ・イン・ザ・サン, Hairōzu no Horideizu In Za San) (VHS, March 5, 1997; extended DVD, December 19, 2001)
* that summer feeling (VHS/DVD, December 19, 2001)
* Puttin' on the Style (w/The Quarrymen) (DVD, June 9, 2004)
* The★Mustang 04-05 (DVD, September 21, 2005)
* Flash Back: Vol. 1 (DVD, February 22, 2006)
* Flash Back: Vol. 2 (DVD, February 22, 2006)
* Trash Bag (DVD, May 24, 2006)