Mr. Children discography
The discography for the Japanese band Mr. Children consists of 19 studio albums, 5 compilations albums and 38 singles. They are one of the best selling artists in Japan.
Mr. Children debuted in 1992. The band's initial releases performed poorly on the charts but through word of mouth they gained more popularity. Their 4th single "Cross Road" after 22 weeks sold over a million copies, though released in 1993 and peaked at number five on the Oricon chart. It later managed to become the fifteenth best selling single in Oricon's 1994 yearly charts.
The band's first No.1 single on Oricon chart was their 5th single "Innocent World" which was released in June, 1994, becoming the best selling single of 1994 [1] and winning the Japan Record Award (Record of the year) in 1994. The band also released their 6th single "Tomorrow Never Knows" on November 10, 1994. The single solidified the group's popularity with its sales, managing to sell over 2.7 million copies which is the seventh highest-selling single in Japan in Oricon history.[2] and becoming the band's highest selling single to date.
In 1996, they released their 10th single "Namonaki Uta" (名もなき詩) which became the best selling single of 1996. The single went on to become Japan's highest first week selling single of all time for 15 years, with 1.2 million copies.
On the Oricon album charts their 12th studio album Home became the best-selling album of 2007 in Japan, making it the first time Mr.Children had topped annual album charts in their 16th year since their debut.
In December 2008, they released album Supermarket Fantasy, which became the second best selling album of 2009.
In 2012 they celebrated their 20th debut anniversary by releasing dual best album titled Mr. Children 2001–2005 ＜micro＞ and Mr. Children 2005–2010 ＜macro＞. Both albums dominated the best-selling album category in the 2012 Oricon yearly chart. Mr.Children has become the third artists who achieved TOP two spots on the yearly album ranking, and this is the first time in 14 years for any artist to achieve this. Furthermore ［(An Imitation) Blood Orange］, which is the studio album released in the same year, sold over 530,000 copies in the first week. They had three albums in Top 10 best selling album in 2012.
Studio albums[edit]
| Year | Album details | Peak chart position[3] | First week sales | Total sales/RIAJ certifications (sales thresholds) |
International sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Everything
|
25 | 2,400 | 451,440
(Platinum) |
|
Kind of Love
|
13 | 7,770 | 1,179,780
(Million) |
||
| 1993 | Versus
|
3 | 58,510 | 802,140
(Million) |
|
| 1994 | Atomic Heart
|
1 | 851,560 | 3,429,650
(3x Million) |
|
| 1996 | Shinkai (深海)
|
1 | 1,536,180 | 2,744,950
(2x Million) |
HKG: 20,000[4] |
| 1997 | Bolero
|
1 | 1,734,880 | 3,283,270
(3x Million) |
HKG: 20,000[4] |
| 1999 | Discovery
|
1 | 1,110,370 | 1,814,180
(Million) |
|
| 2000 | Q
|
2 | 632,350 | 896,890
(Million) |
|
| 2002 | It's a Wonderful World
|
1 | 640,150 | 1,232,655
(Million) |
|
| 2004 | Shifuku no Oto (シフクノオト)
|
1 | 803,422 | 1,411,799
(Million) |
|
| 2005 | I Love U (I♥U)
|
1 | 686,688 | 1,137,349
(Million) |
|
| 2007 | Home
|
1 | 693,038 | 1,207,417
(Million) |
|
| 2008 | Supermarket Fantasy
|
1 | 707,763 | 1,277,906
(Million) |
|
| 2010 | Sense
|
1 | 501,992 | 784,282
(Triple Platinum)[5] |
|
| 2012 | (An Imitation) Blood Orange
|
1 | 530,235 | 775,713
(Triple Platinum) |
|
| 2015 | Reflection
|
1 | 355,268 | 587,108
(Double Platinum) |
|
| 2018 | Jyuryoku to Kokyu (重力と呼吸, "Gravity and Respiration")
|
1 | 309,956 | 446,128
(Double Platinum) |
|
| 2020 | Soundtracks
|
1 | 278,506 | ||
| 2023 | Miss You
|
1 | 164,988[6] |
Compilations[edit]
| Year | Album details | Peak chart position[3] | First week sales | Total sales/RIAJ certifications (sales thresholds) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Mr. Children 1992–1995
|
1 | 1,201,730 | 2,403,348
(2x Million) |
Mr. Children 1996–2000
|
2 | 1,004,190 | 1,824,634
(2x Million) | |
| 2007 | B-Side
|
1 | 281,024 | 479,320
(Double Platinum) |
| 2012 | Mr. Children 2001–2005 ＜micro＞
|
2 | 715,556 | 1,116,782 (Million) |
Mr. Children 2005–2010 ＜macro＞
|
1 | 731,589 | 1,215,909 (Million) | |
| 2022 | Mr. Children 2011–2015
|
2 | 185,020[7] | |
Mr. Children 2015–2021 & Now
|
1 | 193,007[7] | ||
Live albums[edit]
| Title | Release date | Peak chart position[3] | First week sales | Copies sold[3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/42 | September 8, 1999 | 1 | 411,080 | 559,310 |
Singles[edit]
| Title | Release date | Peak chart position[1] | First week sales | Copies sold[1] | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Kimi ga Ita Natsu" (君がいた夏 :The Summer That You Were Here) | August 21, 1992 | 69 | 2,940 | 21,710 | Everything |
| "Dakishimetai" (抱きしめたい :I Want To Hold You) | December 1, 1992 | 56 | 3,490 | 60,790 | Kind of Love |
| "Replay" | July 1, 1993 | 19 | 24,880 | 88,330 | Versus |
| "Cross Road" | November 10, 1993 | 6 | 65,950 | 1,255,940 | Atomic Heart |
| "Innocent World" | June 1, 1994 | 1 | 206,030 | 1,935,830 | |
| "Tomorrow Never Knows" | November 10, 1994 | 1 | 669,540 | 2,766,290 | Bolero |
| "Everybody Goes -Chitsujo no Nai Gendai ni Drop-Kick-" (everybody goes -秩序のない現代にドロップキック-) |
December 12, 1994 | 1 | 369,670 | 1,240,040 | |
| "【Es】 ~Theme of Es~" | May 10, 1995 | 1 | 520,670 | 1,571,890 | |
| "See-Saw Game ~Yūkan na Koi no Uta~" (シーソーゲーム～勇敢な恋の歌～ :See Saw Game ~a brave love song ) |
August 10, 1995 | 1 | 561,750 | 1,811,790 | |
| "Na mo Naki Uta" (名もなき詩 :Nameless Poem) | February 5, 1996 | 1 | 1,208,230 | 2,308,790 | Shinkai |
| "Hana -Mémento Mori-" (花 -Mémento-Mori-:Flower ~a Reminder of Death) | April 10, 1996 | 1 | 639,330 | 1,538,600 | |
| "Machine Gun o Buppanase -Mr. Children Bootleg-" ((マシンガンをぶっ放せ -Mr.Children Bootleg-):Spray Machinegun Fire) |
August 8, 1996 | 1 | 301,560 | 733,070 | |
| "Everything (It's You)" | February 5, 1997 | 1 | 602,140 | 1,217,090 | Bolero |
| "Nishi e Higashi E" (ニシエヒガシエ :To the East, To the West) | February 11, 1998 | 1 | 361,370 | 663,730 | Discovery |
| "Owari Naki Tabi" (終わりなき旅 :Endless Journey) | October 21, 1998 | 1 | 515,780 | 1,070,350 | |
| "Hikari no Sasu Hou E" (光の射す方へ :To Where the Light Points You) | January 13, 1999 | 1 | 327,650 | 455,770 | |
| "I'll Be" | May 12, 1999 | 1 | 194,770 | 301,000 | |
| "Kuchibue" (口笛 :Whistle) | January 13, 2000 | 1 | 327,590 | 724,070 | Q |
| "Not Found" | August 9, 2000 | 1 | 356,520 | 607,300 | |
| "Yasashii Uta" (優しい歌 :Gentle Song) | August 21, 2001 | 1 | 250,610 | 477,810 | It's a Wonderful World |
| "Youthful Days" | November 7, 2001 | 1 | 352,730 | 699,270 | |
| "Kimi Ga Suki" (君が好き :I like you) | January 1, 2002 | 1 | 305,500 | 513,280 | |
| "Any" | July 10, 2002 | 1 | 257,670 | 509,262 | Shifuku no Oto |
| "Hero" | December 11, 2002 | 1 | 315,358 | 552,848 | |
| "Tenohira"/"Kurumi" (掌/くるみ :Palm of hand/Walnut) | November 19, 2003 | 1 | 286,982 | 651,696 | |
| "Sign" | May 26, 2004 | 1 | 370,451 | 773,990 | I Love U |
| "Yonjigen: Four Dimensions" (四次元-) | June 29, 2005 | 1 | 569,116 | 925,632 | |
| "Houkiboshi" (箒星 :Comet) | July 5, 2006 | 1[8] | 254,024 | 419,805[9] | Home |
| "Shirushi" (しるし :*Proof) | November 15, 2006 | 1[10] | 350,059 | 740,080[11] | |
| "Fake" (フェイク) | January 24, 2007 | 1[8] | 280,877 | 320,628[12] | |
| "Tabidachi no uta" (旅立ちの唄 :A song for the journey) | October 31, 2007 | 1 | 238,380 | 395,343[13] | Supermarket Fantasy |
| "Gift" | July 30, 2008 | 1 | 194,144 | 340,132 | |
| "Hanabi" (Fireworks) | September 3, 2008 | 1 | 260,196 | 485,803 | |
| "Inori ~Namida no Kidou/End of the Day/Pieces" (祈り 〜涙の軌道(Prayer~The orbit of tears)/End of the day/pieces ) |
April 18, 2012 | 1 | 174,409 | 275,640 | (An Imitation) Blood Orange |
| "Ashioto ~Be Strong" (足音 ～Be Strong) |
November 19, 2014 | 2 | 114,667 | 175,192 | Reflection |
| "Hikari no Atelier" (ヒカリノアトリエ) |
January 11, 2017 | 1 | 100,170 | 161,749 | Non-album single |
| "himawari"[14] | July 26, 2017 | 1 | 121,279 | 162,415 | Jyuryoku to Kokyu |
| "Birthday/Kimi to Kasaneta Monologue" (Birthday/君と重ねたモノローグ) |
March 4, 2020 | 2[15] | 67,777 | 98,844 | Soundtracks |
Home video[edit]
| Title | VHS release date | DVD release date |
|---|---|---|
| Es Mr. Children in Film | December 15, 1995 | — |
| Alive | April 25, 1997 | — |
| Regress or Progress '96–'97 Document | September 10, 1997 | — |
| Regress or Progress '96–'97 Tour Final in Tokyo Dome | October 8, 1997 | June 21, 2001 |
| Mr. Children Concert Tour '99 Discovery | June 21, 2001 | June 21, 2001 |
| Mr. Children Concert Tour Q 2000~2001 | August 22, 2001 | August 22, 2001 |
| Mr. Children Concert Tour Popsaurus 2001 | January 1, 2002 | January 1, 2002 |
| Wonederful World on Dec 21 | — | March 26, 2003 |
| Mr. Children Tour 2004 Shifuku no Oto (Tour 2004 シフクノオト) | — | December 21, 2004 |
| Mr. Children Dome Tour 2005 "I Love U": Final in Tokyo Dome | — | May 10, 2006 |
| Mr. Children Home Tour 2007 | — | November 14, 2007 |
| Mr. Children Home Tour 2007: In the Field | — | August 6, 2008 |
| Mr. Children: Shūmatsu no Confidence Songs | — | November 11, 2009 |
| Mr. Children Dome Tour 2009: Supermarket Fantasy | — | May 10, 2010 |
| Mr. Children: Split the Difference | — | November 10, 2010 |
| Mr.Children TOUR 2011 "SENSE" | — | Nov 23, 2011 |
| Mr.Children STADIUM TOUR 2011 SENSE -in the field- | — | April 18, 2012 |
| Mr.Children TOUR POPSAURUS 2012 | — | Dec 19, 2012 |
| Mr.Children［(an imitation) blood orange］Tour | — | Dec 18, 2013 |
Commercial tie-ins[edit]
Commercial ties-ins include:[16]
- Yazakisougyou commercials ("Kimi no Koto Igai wa Nani mo Kangaerarenai")
- Theme of Omae to Ore no Good Luck, Shōnan Bakusōzoku soundtrack ("Niji no Kanata E")
- Gurikopokkii commercials ("Replay")
- Theme of Dousoukai ("Cross Road")
- Aquaerius Ioshisu commercials ("Innocent World")
- Theme of Wakamono no Subete ("Tomorrow Never Knows")
- Theme of Pure, Airial commercials ("Na mo Naki Uta")
- Nissan Foods Buruubaado commercials ("Mata Aeru Kana")
- Theme of Koi no Bakansu ("Everything (It's you)")
- Theme of Kira Kira Hikaru ("Nishi e Higashi E")
- Theme of Naguru Onna ("Owarinaki Tabi")
- Shiseido Sea Breaze commercials ("I'll Be")
- Theme of Bus Stop ("Not Found")
- Asahi Inryo Wonda commercials ("Yasashii Uta")
- Theme of Antique ("Youthful Days")
- Theme of Koufuku no Ojii ("Drawing")
- Asahi Inryo Wonda commercials ("Sosei")
- NTT DoCoMo commercials ("Any, Hero, Kurumi, Paddle")
- Theme of Orange Days ("Sign")
- Pocari Sweat commercials ("Mirai")
- Theme of Ponkikkiizu and GachaGachaPon ("Yooidon")
- Theme of Fly, Daddy, Fly ("Running High")
- Nissin Cup Noodle no Border commercials ("And I Love You", "Bokura no Oto", "Tagatame")
- Theme of NTV's 2006 FIFA World Cup broadcasting, Toyota Tobira wo Akeyou commercials ("Houkiboshi")
- Theme of Koufuku na Shokutaku ("Kurumi")
- Theme of 14-year-old Mother ("Shirushi")
- Theme of Dororo ("Fake")
- Olympus E-416 commercials ("Irodori")
- Theme of Koizora ("Tabidachi no uta")
- Theme of NHK Beijing Olympic&Paralympic2008 ("GIFT")
- Theme of Code Blue & Code Blue 2 ("HANABI")
- Insert song of Code Blue 2 ("Koe", "Kaze to Hoshi to Moebius no wa" )
- Theme of ONE PIECE FILM STRONG WORLD ("Fanfare")
- Theme of BBC documentary, “Life -Inochi wo tsunagu monogatari-“ ("Sosei")
- CM song of Shisedo「MAQuillAGE」 ("Gift", "Esora")
- CM song of Kirin Lemon ("Youthful Days")
- CM song of Sumimoto life insurance ("Sign")
- Theme of Bokura ga ita ("Inori ~Namida no kidou")
- Theme of Bokura ga ita 2 ("Pieces")
- Opening Theme of Mezamashi TV ("Happy song")
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Mr.Children、待望のニューシングル「箒星」リリース決定！(Mr.Children, and long-awaited new single "Houkiboshi" release decision!)". oricon.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2007-06-17.
- ^ 「およげ！たいやきくん」がギネス認定、再評価の気運高まる (in Japanese). Oricon. 2008-02-20. Retrieved 2010-05-17.
- ^ a b c d "Mr.Childrenの作品" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
- ^ a b "1997". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2015-10-02.
- ^ SENSE Mr. Children (in Japanese). oricon.co.jp
- ^ オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2023年10月02日～2023年10月08日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking October 2, 2023 – October 8, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on October 11, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
- ^ a b 週間 アルバムランキング 2022年05月23日付 （2022年05月09日～2022年05月15日） [Weekly Album Ranking dated May 23, 2022 (May 9, 2022–May 15, 2022)] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on May 18, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ a b "ミスチル、映画『どろろ』主題歌で26作連続1位！(Mr.Children 'Dororo' movie theme song and consecutive 26 works at #1!)" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2007-07-07.
- ^ "2006年 年間シングルチャート大発表！(2006 annual single chart announcements)". oricon.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2007-07-07.
- ^ "CDリリース しるし/Ｍｒ．Ｃｈｉｌｄｒｅｎ (CD Release Shirushi/Mr.Children)". oricon.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2007-06-29.
- ^ "邦画新記録の06年、ヒット曲数も歴代1位 (2006 Japanese movie record, The first successive place of the number of hits)". oricon.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2007-06-17.
- ^ "2007年上半期シングルランキング (The first half year single rank in 2007)". oricon.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2007-06-20.
- ^ "2007年 年間シングルランキング大発表！(2007 annual single rank big announcements!)". oricon.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2008-01-11.
- ^ "Mr.Children's new single to be released in July". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. May 25, 2017. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ "週間 CDシングルランキング 2020年03月16日付" [Weekly CD Single Ranking for March 16, 2020] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ^ The distance to "HOME". 別冊カドカワ総力特集 Mr.Children (Separate volume Kadokawa special issue Mr.Children) (in Japanese). Kadokawa television. 2007. pp. 167–170. ISBN 978-4-04-894488-5.