# Chicago Poodle

Chicago Poodle (Japanese: シカゴプードル, romanized: Shikago Pūdoru) is a Japanese three-piece piano band under the Giza Studio label.

## History

In April, 2000 the band formed at Doshisha University In October, 2003 they won the grand prix at Kyoto Festin in Country-Wide Student Music Contest In July, 2004 they made their debut with 'White mini album' on the indie label Tent House In August, 2006 Sugioka left the band. Since 2008 they regularly broadcast in FM Tokushima their own radio program Chicago Poodle no Radio Kaze ((シカゴプードルのラヂオ風)) On March 8, 2009 they've made major debut with single Odyssey in the label Giza Studio by distributors Being Inc.
On December 1, 2010, the band has participated in Christmas cover album "Christmas Non-Stop Carol" along with other Giza and Tent House artists. In 2011, they did their first hole one man live Inu (one) Fes 2011 in Osaka ~Bokura wo Tsunagumono~ On the same year, they've released their first compilation album "History I". In 2012, vocalist Kouta established his secret jazz solo project Ssllee with digital song Midousuji wo Arukou (御堂筋を歩こう) under D-Go Records. The activity after has been unknown. In 2013, they've released first anime theme song which was used for television series Detective Conan . Their 7th digital single Wonderful Days was dedicated to the vocalist Kouta's dog, which had died in 2018.
In 2023, they've announced departure from the label Giza Studio and from September became freelancers. The announcement was made on their official website and Yamaguchi´s blog as well. Ont the same day, new official website has been launched.

## Members

The band consist currently of three members:
* Kouta Hanazawa (花沢耕太) - vocalist, composer, pianist
* Norihito Yamaguchi (山口教仁) - drummer, lyricist
* Kenji Tsujimoto (辻本健司) - bassist, lyricist

### Former Members

* Hidenori Sugioka (杉岡秀則)- former bassist, lyricist, left band in 2006
* Naoya Harada (原田直弥) - former keyboardist, lyricist, left band in 2002

## Discography

So far they've released 7 singles, 4 albums and 1 best album.

### Albums
#### Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions :
| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
| Title | Album details | JPN Oricon |
| "one" | Released: January 11, 2006 Label: Tent House Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | - |
| "Piano Roman" | Released: June 8, 2008 Label: Tent House Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 207 |
| "Boku Tabi" (僕旅) | Released: November 11, 2009 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 41 |
| "GTBT" | Released: October 6, 2009 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 54 |
| "3.0" | Released: April 24, 2013 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 73 |
| "Life is Beautiful" | Released: September 24, 2014 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 81 |
| "Sodefuri Au mo Tashou no En" (袖振り合うも多生の縁) | Released: August 16, 2017 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 55 |

#### Compilation albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions :
| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
| Title | Album details | JPN Oricon |
| "History 1" | Released: November 3, 2011 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 58 |
| "10th Anniversary Best" | Released: July 24, 2019 Label: Giza Studio Formats: 2CD, 2CD+DVD, digital download, streaming | - |

#### Extended plays

| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
| Title | Album details | JPN Oricon |
| "White mini album" | Released: July 7, 2004 Label: Tent House Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | - |
| "New Old Fashioned" | Released: January 26, 2005 Label: Tent House Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | - |
| "Songs 4 one day EP" | Released: November 8, 2006 Label: Tent House Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | 153 |
| "Kazegai Overture" (風街序曲) | Released: May 2, 2007 Label: Tent House Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | - |
| "Pootleg" | Released: November 7, 2007 Label: Tent House Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | - |
| "Jitsu Getsu Sei" (日月星) | Released: September 9, 2024 Label: TK & Funny Music Formats: CD, digital download, streaming | - |

### Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions :
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Year | Single | JPN Physical | Album |
| 2005 | "Yume" (夢) | - | one |
| 2007 | "Ai Sansan" (愛燦燦) | 173 | Pianoroman |
| 2009 | "Odyssey" | 58 | Boku Tabi |
| 2009 | "Natsu Mellon" (ナツメロ) | 71 | Boku Tabi |
| 2009 | "Sayonara Baby" (さよならベイベー) | 68 | Boku Tabi |
| 2010 | "Fly: Kaze ga Fukinuketeiku" (〜風が吹き抜けていく〜) | 75 | GTBT |
| 2011 | "Sakurairo" (桜色) | 46 | History 1 |
| 2013 | "Takaramono/Kimi no Egao ga nani yori mo Suki datta" (タカラモノ/君の笑顔がなによりも好きだった) | 35 | 3.0/Life is Beautiful |
| 2014 | "Scenario no nai Life" (シナリオのないライフ) | 62 | Life is Beautiful |
| 2015 | "Made in Smile" | - | Sodefuri Au mo Tashou no En |

### Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, released digitally :
| Year | Single | Album |
| 2010 | "Ai to Shaberu Mono" (愛と呼べる言葉（もの）) | GTBT |
| 2010 | "Is This LOVE?" | GTBT |
| 2012 | "Arifureta Kyou no Tokubetsu na Bamen" (ありふれた今日の特別な場面) | 3.0 |
| 2012 | "1225:Kimi ga Ita Christmas" (〜君がいたクリスマス〜) | 3.0 |
| 2013 | "with/Sora Tooku" (空遠く) | Life is Beautiful |
| 2018 | "Wonderful Days" | 10th Anniversary Best |
| 2024 | "Seira" (星羅) | Jitsu Getsu Sei |

### Other appearances

List of non-studio album or guest appearances that feature Chicago Poodle :
| Title | Year | Artist | Album/Single |
| "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" | 2010 | V.A | Christmas Non-Stop Carol |