Band-Maid discography
Appearance
Band-Maid discography | |
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Studio albums | 8 |
EPs | 2 |
Live albums | 1 |
Compilation albums | 2 |
Singles | 8 |
Video albums | 4 |
Music videos | 37 |
Band-Maid is a Japanese rock band formed in 2013, consisting of singer Saiki Atsumi, guitarist/singer Miku Kobato, lead guitarist Kanami Tōno, bassist Misa, and drummer Akane Hirose. The band combines a rock sound with a maid image modeled on Japanese maid cafés.[1] They are currently signed to Pony Canyon;[2] as of 2024 they have released eight studio albums, two EPs, and numerous singles.
Albums
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||||
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JPN Oricon [3] |
JPN Billboard Top [4] |
UK Ind [5] |
UK Indie Break [6] |
UK Rock [7] |
US Hard Rock [8] |
US Heat [8] |
US World [8] | ||
Maid in Japan |
|
26 (re-issue) | 22 (re-issue) | — | — | — | — | — | — |
New Beginning |
|
64 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Brand New Maid |
|
19 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Just Bring It |
|
16 | 20 | 49 | 13 | 17 | — | — | — |
World Domination |
|
9 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Conqueror |
|
9 | 9 | 29 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 19 | 11 |
Unseen World |
|
8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Epic Narratives |
|
8 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Live albums
[edit]Title | Album details |
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Band-Maid Online Acoustic Okyu-Ji (Dec. 25, 2021)[a][9] |
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Compilations
[edit]Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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JPN Oricon [3] |
JPN Billboard [10] | ||
10th Anniversary Best Vol.1 |
|
16 | 12 |
10th Anniversary Best Vol.2 |
|
17 | 14 |
EPs
[edit]Title | EP details | Peak chart positions | |
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JPN Oricon [11][3] |
JPN Billboard Top [4] | ||
Band-Maiko (as Band-Maiko) |
|
15 | 11 |
Unleash |
|
9 | 9 |
Singles
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
JPN Oricon [12] |
JPN Hot 100 [13] |
JPN Top Singles [14] | |||
"Ai to Jōnetsu no Matador" (愛と情熱のマタドール, "Love, Passion, Matador") |
2014 | — | — | — | Maid in Japan (2018 edition) |
"YOLO" | 2016 | 36 | — | 42 | Just Bring It |
"Daydreaming/Choose Me" | 2017 | 20 | — | 18 | World Domination |
"Start Over" | 2018 | 16 | 65 | 16 | Non-album single |
"Glory" | 2019 | 12 | 70 | 11 | Conqueror |
"Bubble" | 14 | — | 13 | ||
"Different" | 2020 | 19 | — | 17 | Non-album singles |
"About Us"[a][15] | 2021 | — | — | — | |
"Sense" | 14 | — | 13 | Unleash | |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart. |
Digital singles
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
---|---|---|---|
US World [16] | |||
"Secret Maiko Lips" (as Band-Maiko) |
2018 | — | Band-Maiko |
"Endless Story" | 2019 | — | Conqueror |
"The Dragon Cries" | — | ||
"Reincarnation" (輪廻, "Rinne") |
— | ||
"After Life" | 2020 | — | Unseen World |
"Unleash!!!!!" | 2022 | — | Unleash |
"Memorable" | 2023 | — | Epic Narratives |
"Shambles" | 15 | ||
"Bestie" | 2024 | — | |
"Protect You" | — | ||
"Show Them" (with The Warning) |
— |
Music videos
[edit]Song | Year | Director(s) [17][18][19] |
Link |
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"Thrill" (スリル) | 2014 | Daishi Hamada | [20] |
"Real Existence" | 2015 | Takayuki Kojima[21] | [22] |
"Don't Let Me Down" | [23] | ||
"Alone" | 2016 | Ryōji Aoki | [24] |
"The Non-Fiction Days" | [25] | ||
"Before Yesterday" | Unknown | [26] | |
"Order" | Ryōji Aoki | Brand New Maid DVD only | |
"YOLO" | [27] | ||
"Don't You Tell Me" | 2017 | [28] | |
"Secret My Lips" | [29] | ||
"Daydreaming" | [30] | ||
"Choose Me" | [31] | ||
"Domination" | 2018 | Toshikazu Tamura | [32] |
"Dice" | Ryōji Aoki | [33] | |
"Secret Maiko Lips" | [34] | ||
"Start Over" | [35] | ||
"Glory" | [36] | ||
"Bubble" | 2019 | [37] | |
"Gion-cho" (祇園町) | [38] | ||
"Endless Story" | [39] | ||
"Rinne" (輪廻) | [40] | ||
"Blooming" | [41] | ||
"The Dragon Cries" | 2020 | [42] | |
"Different" | [43] | ||
"Manners" | 2021 | [44] | |
"Warning!" | [45] | ||
"After Life" | Pennacky | [46] | |
"Sense" | Ryōji Aoki | [47] | |
"Unleash!!!!!" | 2022 | Mitsuho Seta | [48] |
"From Now On" | Ryōji Aoki | [49] | |
"Influencer" | [50] | ||
"Memorable" | 2023 | [51] | |
"Shambles" | [52] | ||
"Bestie" | 2024 | [53] | |
"Protect You" | [54] | ||
"Show Them" (with The Warning) | [55] | ||
"Forbidden Tale" | [56] |
Video albums
[edit]Title | Details | Peak positions | |
---|---|---|---|
JPN | |||
DVD [57] |
Blu-ray [58] | ||
Band-Maid World Domination Tour [Shinka] at Line Cube Shibuya (Shibuya Public Hall) |
|
8 | 10 |
Band-Maid Online Okyu-Ji (Feb. 11, 2021) |
|
11 | 13 |
Band-Maid Tokyo Garden Theater Okyuji (Jan.09,2023) |
|
15 | 11 |
Band-Maid 10th Anniversary Tour Final in Yokohama Arena (Nov.26,2023) |
|
10 | 9 |
Other appearances
[edit]Year | Title | Album |
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2017 | "Honey" (ハニー) (Mucc cover) | Tribute of Mucc -En- |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Aoki, Emiri (March 1, 2016). "Maid in Japan — Japanese rock group Band-Maid to debut overseas at Sakura-Con". Northwest Asian Weekly. Archived from the original on June 13, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
- ^ "[News] Band-Maid, New Album & New Single Release!". bandmaid.tokyo. 2021-03-24. Archived from the original on November 30, 2020. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Band-Maidのアルバム売上ランキング" [Band-Maid albums] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 16, 2019. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
- ^ a b Peak chart positions for albums on Billboard Japan:
- Maid in Japan and World Domination: "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales | Charts". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). February 2, 2018. Archived from the original on September 16, 2018. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
- New Beginning: "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales | Charts" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. November 3, 2015. Archived from the original on December 21, 2018. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
- Brand New Maid: "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales | Charts" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. May 3, 2016. Archived from the original on February 4, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
- Just Bring It: "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales | Charts" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. January 2, 2017. Archived from the original on December 22, 2018. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
- Band-Maiko: "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales | Charts" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. April 10, 2019. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- Conqueror: "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales | Charts". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). December 2, 2019. Archived from the original on July 14, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
- Unseen World: "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales | Charts". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- Unleash: "Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales | Charts". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- Epic Narratives:"Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales | Charts". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ Peak chart positions for albums on the UK Independent Singles and Albums Chart:
- Just Bring It: "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts. February 1, 2017. Archived from the original on March 24, 2019. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
- Conqueror: "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts. January 2, 2020. Archived from the original on October 21, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ Peak chart positions for albums on the UK Independent Singles and Album Breakers Chart:
- Just Bring It: "Official Independent Albums Breakers Chart Top 20". Official Charts. February 1, 2017. Archived from the original on March 24, 2019. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
- Conqueror: "Official Independent Albums Breakers Chart Top 20". Official Charts. January 2, 2020. Archived from the original on February 25, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ Peak chart positions for albums on the UK Rock and Metal Albums Chart:
- Just Bring It: "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts. February 1, 2017. Archived from the original on March 24, 2019. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
- Conqueror: "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts. January 2, 2020. Archived from the original on February 2, 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Band-Maid が全米ビルボード・チャート入りの快挙" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. December 13, 2019. Archived from the original on September 6, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- ^ "Band-Maid News (April 1, 2022)". bandmaid.tokyo. April 1, 2022. Archived from the original on March 31, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Albums: Week of August 9, 2023". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). August 9, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ "Band-Maiko" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on April 7, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- ^ "Band-Maidのシングル売上ランキング" [Band-Maid singles] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on December 22, 2018. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
- ^ Peak chart positions for singles on the Billboard Japan Hot 100:
- "Start Over": "Billboard Japan Hot 100: 2018/08/01 付け". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). August 4, 2018. Archived from the original on September 5, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- "Glory": "Billboard Japan Hot 100: 2019/01/23 付け". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). January 23, 2018. Archived from the original on November 12, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ Peak chart positions for singles on the Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales chart:
- "YOLO": "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales: 2016/11/23 付け". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). November 23, 2016. Archived from the original on September 5, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- "Daydreaming / Choose Me": "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales: 2017/07/26 付け". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). July 26, 2017. Archived from the original on September 5, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- "Start Over": "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales: 2017/08/01 付け". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). August 1, 2018. Archived from the original on September 5, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- "Glory" and "Bubble": "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales: 2019/01/23 付け". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). January 23, 2019. Archived from the original on September 5, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- "Different": "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales: 2020/12/09 付け". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). December 9, 2020. Archived from the original on September 5, 2021. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- "Sense": "Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales: 2021/11/08 付け". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). November 3, 2021. Archived from the original on November 5, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- ^ "[お盟主様限定受注商品][Omeisyusama limited pre-orders] "about Us" 12-inch analog record". bandmaid.tokyo. Archived from the original on April 12, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ "World Digital Song Sales: Week of August 19, 2023". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 15, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ "aoki ryoji_仕事まとめ dir:青木亮二(logfilm)" [Ryōji Aoki work summary]. YouTube (in Japanese). Archived from the original on November 13, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- ^ "Band-Maidのミュージックビデオ情報" [Band-Maid music videos information]. Space Shower TV (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 24, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ "Band-Maikoのミュージックビデオ情報" [Band-Maiko music videos information]. Space Shower TV (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 24, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^ Band-Maid / Thrill (スリル) (Official Music Video). Band-Maid. November 20, 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ "メイド服着用ロックバンド Band-Maid(R)、日本を背負った新作MV公開". Barks Japan (in Japanese). October 6, 2015. Archived from the original on February 12, 2017. Retrieved January 11, 2017.
- ^ Band-Maid / Real Existence (Official Music Video). Band-Maid. June 17, 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Band-Maid / Don't Let Me Down (Official Music Video). Band-Maid. October 6, 2015. Retrieved February 20, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Band-Maid / Alone (Official Music Video). Band-Maid. February 14, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Band-Maid / The Non-Fiction Days (Official Music Video). Band-Maid. April 8, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Band-Maid / Before Yesterday. Band-Maid. June 24, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Band-Maid / YOLO (Official Music Video). Band-Maid. October 1, 2016. Retrieved February 20, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Band-Maid / Don't You Tell Me (Official Music Video). Band-Maid. January 9, 2017. Retrieved February 20, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Band-Maid / Secret My Lips (Official Music Video). Band-Maid. March 26, 2017. Retrieved February 20, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Band-Maid / Daydreaming (Official Music Video). Band-Maid. May 26, 2017. Retrieved February 20, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Band-Maid / Choose Me (Official Music Video). Band-Maid. June 26, 2017. Retrieved February 20, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Band-Maid / Domination (Official Music Video). Band-Maid. February 7, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Band-Maid / Dice (Official Music Video). Band-Maid. March 4, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Band-Maiko / Secret Maiko Lips (Official Music Video). Band-Maid. April 1, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Band-Maid / Start Over (Official Music Video). Band-Maid. July 3, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Band-Maid / Glory (Official Music Video). Band-Maid. November 2, 2018. Retrieved February 20, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Band-Maid / Bubble (Official Music Video). Band-Maid. January 15, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Band-Maiko / 祇園町 "Gion-cho" (Official Music Video). Band-Maid. April 1, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Band-Maid / Endless Story (Official Music Video). Band-Maid. August 7, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Band-Maid / 輪廻 "Rinne" (Official Music Video). Band-Maid. November 5, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Band-Maid / Blooming (Official Music Video). Band-Maid. December 10, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Band-Maid / The Dragon Cries (Official Music Video). Band-Maid. February 12, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Band-Maid / Different (Official Music Video). Band-Maid. December 1, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Band-Maid / Manners (Official Music Video). Band-Maid. January 13, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Band-Maid / Warning! (Official Music Video). Band-Maid. January 21, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Band-Maid / After Life (Official Music Video). Band-Maid. January 27, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Band-Maid / Sense (Official Music Video). Band-Maid. October 27, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Band-Maid / Unleash!!!!! (Official Music Video). Band-Maid. August 10, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Band-Maid / From Now On (Official Music Video). Band-Maid. November 25, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Band-Maid / Influencer (Official Music Video). Band-Maid. September 21, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Band-Maid / Memorable (Official Music Video). Band-Maid. February 22, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Band-Maid / Shambles (Official Music Video). Band-Maid. August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Band-Maid / Bestie (Official Music Video). Band-Maid. May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Band-Maid / Protect You (Official Music Video). Band-Maid. July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Band-Maid with The Warning / Show Them (Official Music Video). Band-Maid. August 7, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Band-Maid / Forbidden Tale (Official Music Video). Band-Maid. October 4, 2024. Retrieved October 5, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Band-Maid Oricon Weekly DVD Positions:
- "Band-MaidのDVD売上ランキング" [DVD Rankings] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on March 29, 2020. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
- ^ Band-Maid Oricon Weekly Blu-ray Positions:
- "Band-MaidのBlu-ray売上ランキング" [Blu-ray Rankings] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on March 29, 2020. Retrieved March 29, 2020.