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Monkey Majik discography
Studio albums12
EPs4
Live albums6
Compilation albums5
Singles30

The discography of Monkey Majik consists of twelve studio albums, five compilation albums and numerous singles and digital downloads. The band's releases were originally self-released in Sendai, after which they were signed to independent label and management Under Horse Records, and released material through there between 2004 and 2005. In 2005, Monkey Majik were signed to major label Avex Entertainment, and continue to release under the Binyl Records sub-label.

Monkey Majik have four certified albums by the RIAJ, including the platinum Sora wa Marude (2007). They have five songs that were commercially successful enough to receive certifications, including the double platinum "Around the World" (2006) and "Sora wa Marude" (2007).

Albums

Studio albums

Year Album Information Chart positions
[1]
Total sales
[2]
Certifications
2003 Spade 192 6,400
2005 Eastview
  • Released: September 21, 2005
  • Label: Under Horse Records
  • Formats: Compact disc, digital download
122 14,000
2006 Thank You
  • Released: May 24, 2006
  • Label: Binyl Records
  • Formats: Compact disc, digital download, rental CD
5 97,000
2007 Sora wa Marude
  • Released: July 25, 2007
  • Label: Binyl Records
  • Formats: Compact disc, digital download, rental CD
3 266,000
  • RIAJ: Platinum[4]
2008 Time
  • Released: September 3, 2008
  • Label: Binyl Records
  • Formats: Compact disc, digital download, rental CD
2 116,000
2011 Westview
  • Released: February 2, 2011
  • Label: Binyl Records
  • Formats: Compact disc, digital download, rental CD
9 18,000
2012 Somewhere Out There
  • Released: March 7, 2012
  • Label: Binyl Records
  • Formats: Compact disc, digital download, rental CD
7 16,700
2013 DNA
  • Released: October 16, 2013
  • Label: Binyl Records
  • Formats: Compact disc, digital download, rental CD
11
2015 Colour By Number
  • Released: February 4, 2015
  • Label: Binyl Records
  • Formats: Compact disc, digital download, rental CD
16
2016 Southview
  • Released: March 9, 2016
  • Label: Binyl Records
  • Formats: Compact disc, digital download, rental CD
21
2018 Enigma
  • Released: March 21, 2018
  • Label: Binyl Records
  • Formats: Compact disc, digital download, rental CD
28
2020 Northview
  • Released: February 26, 2020
  • Label: Binyl Records
  • Formats: Compact disc, digital download
23 1,903 (Phy.)[6]

Compilation albums

Year Album Information Chart positions
[1]
Total sales
[2]
Certifications
2006 Best 2000–2005
  • Independently released greatest hits album
  • Released: March 8, 2006
  • Label: Under Horse Records (UHR-11)
  • Formats: Compact disc, digital download
18 37,000
2010 Monkey Majik Best: 10 Years & Forever
  • Greatest hits album
  • Released: July 14, 2010
  • Label: Binyl Records (AVCH-78014)
  • Formats: Compact disc, digital download, rental CD
4 83,000
2010 Rare Tracks
  • B-sides and rarities album
  • Released: March 2, 2011
  • Label: Binyl Records (AVCH-78030)
  • Formats: Compact disc, digital download, rental CD
28 6,700
2012 English Best
  • Released: December 5, 2012
34
2015 Monkey Majik Best: A.RI.GA.TO
  • Released: October 21, 2015
19

Extended plays

Year Album Information Chart positions
[1]
Total sales
[2]
2002 Tired
  • Self-released
  • Released: May 13, 2002
  • Format: Compact disc
  • Limited 1,000 copy release at Tower Records Sendai
2005 Lily
  • Independently released
  • Released: February 9, 2005
  • Label: Under Horse Records (UHR-4)
  • Formats: Compact disc, digital download
221 2,400
Get Started
  • Independently released
  • Released: April 13, 2005
  • Label: Under Horse Records (UHR-005)
  • Formats: Compact disc, digital download
135 4,300
Premium Box
  • Independently released
  • Released: July 2005
  • Label: Under Horse Records (UHR-005)
  • Format: CD+DVD

Singles

Release Title Notes Chart positions Oricon
sales
[2]
Album
Oricon Singles Charts
[1]
Billboard Japan Hot 100
[8]
RIAJ digital tracks†
[9]
2006 "Fly" Debut single under Binyl Records 19 43,000 Thank You
"Around the World" Drama Saiyūki theme song. Certified double platinum for ringtones, platinum for cellphone downloads, gold for PC downloads and gold for physical copies.[10][11] 4 164,000
"Futari" (フタリ, "Together") 15 28* 11,000 Sora wa Marude
2007 "Picture Perfect" Collaboration with M-Flo 23 41* 10,000
"Sotsugyō, Soshite Mirai e." (卒業、そして未来へ。, "Graduation, then onto Your Future.") Collaboration with Seamo 24 25* 11,000
"Change" Collaboration with Yoshida Brothers 52 91* 6,000
"Monkey Majik × Monkey Magic" Saiyūki-themed release 20 33,000
"Sora wa Marude" (空はまるで, "The Sky Is Just Like") Radio single, certified as a double platinum ringtone, platinum cellphone download.[12][13]


8*
2008 "Together / Akari / Fall Back" (あかり, "Light") Certified gold as a cellphone download[14] 11 8 23* 35,000 Time
"Aitakute / Morning-Evening / Goin' Places" (あいたくて, "I Miss You") 21 17 73* 11,000
"Tada, Arigatō" (ただ、ありがとう, "Just, Thank You") Certified gold as a cellphone download[15] 28 13 23* 9,600
2009 "Aishiteru" (アイシテル, "I Love You") Certified gold as a cellphone download[15] 12 7 7 14,000 10 Years & Forever
"Lupin the Third" Digital download, Lupin III theme song cover 13 Lupin the Third
Dance & Drive
Official Covers & Remixes
"Niji-iro no Sakana / Open Happiness / Monster" (虹色の魚, "Rainbow-colored Fish") 22 10
40
32
44
5,000 10 Years & Forever
2010 "Sakura" ("Cherry Blossoms") 19 1 27 6,000
"Fast Forward" Released as a rental single 36
"Sunshine" Anime Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan theme song 53 86 24 5,000 Westview
2011 "Mahō no Kotoba" (魔法の言葉, "Magic Words") Digital download
"Yume no Sekai" (夢の世界, "World of Dreams") Radio single 20 44
"Ki o Ueta Otoko" (木を植えた男, "Man Who Grew a Tree") Digital download, 2011 Tohoku earthquake charity single Somewhere Out There
"Headlight" 30 5 14 6,300
2012 "Hero" 54 7 67 1,800
2012 "A Christmas Song" 22 DNA
2013 "If" 64
2013 "Story" 59
2014 "Natsu no Jōji" (夏の情事, "Summer Love Affair") 64 Colour by Number
2014 "You Are Not Alone" 105
2016 "A.I. am Human" 90 89 enigma
2017 "ray of light -movie ver.-"
2017 "Is this love?" 96
2018 "Umāberasu" (ウマーベラス, "Umarvelous")
* charted on monthly Chaku-uta Reco-kyō Chart.
†Japan Hot 100 established February 2008, RIAJ Digital Track Chart established April 2009.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "MONKEY MAJIKのリリース一覧" [Monkey Majik releases]. Oricon. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」". Oricon. Retrieved October 29, 2011. (subscription only)
  3. ^ "ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2006年05月" [Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (May 2006)]. RIAJ (in Japanese). June 10, 2006. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
  4. ^ "ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2008年03月" [Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (March 2008)]. RIAJ (in Japanese). April 10, 2008. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
  5. ^ "ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2008年09月" [Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (September 2008)]. RIAJ (in Japanese). October 10, 2008. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
  6. ^ 週間 CDアルバムランキング 2020年03月09日付 [Weekly CD Album Ranking on March 9, 2020] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
  7. ^ "ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2010年08月" [Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (August 2010)]. RIAJ (in Japanese). September 10, 2010. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
  8. ^ "Hot 100|JAPAN Charts|Billboard JAPAN" (in Japanese). Billboard.
  9. ^ "有料音楽配信チャート" (in Japanese). RIAJ.
  10. ^ "レコード協会調べ 8月度有料音楽配信認定 <略称:8月度認定>". RIAJ (in Japanese). September 20, 2006. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
  11. ^ "ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2006年02月" [Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (February 2006)]. RIAJ (in Japanese). March 10, 2006. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
  12. ^ "レコード協会調べ 9月度有料音楽配信認定 <略称:9月度認定>". RIAJ (in Japanese). October 20, 2007. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
  13. ^ "レコード協会調べ 1月度有料音楽配信認定 <略称:1月度認定>". RIAJ (in Japanese). February 20, 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
  14. ^ "レコード協会調べ 5月度有料音楽配信認定 <略称:5月度認定>". RIAJ (in Japanese). June 20, 2008. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
  15. ^ a b "レコード協会調べ 6月度有料音楽配信認定 <略称:6月度認定>". RIAJ (in Japanese). July 20, 2009. Retrieved October 29, 2011.