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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.[2]
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Background information | |
Also known as | ChicaPoo (シカプー) |
Origin | Japan |
Genres | Pop, AOR |
Years active | 2000–present |
Labels | Tent House (2004-2009) Giza Studio (2009-2023) TK & Funny Music (2023-) |
Members | Kouta Hanazawa Norihito Yamaguchi Kenji Tsujimoto |
Past members | Hidenori Sugioka Naoya Harada |
Website | Official website |
In April, 2000 the band formed at Doshisha University[3] In October, 2003 they won the grand prix at Kyoto Festin in Country-Wide Student Music Contest[4] 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))[5] 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.[6] In 2011, they did their first hole one man live Inu (one) Fes 2011 in Osaka ~Bokura wo Tsunagumono~[7] 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.[8][9] 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 passed away during year 2018.[10]
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.
The band consist currently of three members:
So far they've released 7 singles, 4 albums and 1 best album.[11]
Title | Album details | Peak positions |
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JPN Oricon [12] | ||
"one" |
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"Piano Roman" |
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207 |
"Boku Tabi" (僕旅) |
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41 |
"GTBT" |
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54 |
"3.0" |
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73 |
"Life is Beautiful" |
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81 |
"Sodefuri Au mo Tashou no En" (袖振り合うも多生の縁) |
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55 |
Title | Album details | Peak positions |
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JPN Oricon [12] | ||
"History 1" |
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58 |
"10th Anniversary Best" |
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Title | Album details | Peak positions |
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JPN Oricon [12] | ||
"White mini album" |
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- |
"New Old Fashioned" |
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"Songs 4 one day EP" |
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153 |
"Kazegai Overture" (風街序曲) |
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- |
"Pootleg" |
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- |
"Jitsu Getsu Sei" (日月星) |
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Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album |
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JPN Physical [12] | |||
2005 | "Yume" (夢) | - | one |
2007 | "Ai Sansan" (愛燦燦) | 173 | Pianoroman |
2009 | "Odyssey" | 58 | Boku Tabi |
"Natsu Mellon" (ナツメロ) | 71 | ||
"Sayonara Baby" (さよならベイベー) | 68 | ||
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 |
Year | Single | Album | Reference |
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2010 | "Ai to Shaberu Mono" (愛と呼べる言葉(もの)) | GTBT |
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"Is This LOVE?" | |||
2012 | "Arifureta Kyou no Tokubetsu na Bamen" (ありふれた今日の特別な場面) | 3.0 | |
"1225:Kimi ga Ita Christmas" (〜君がいたクリスマス〜) | |||
2013 | "with/Sora Tooku" (空遠く) | Life is Beautiful | |
2018 | "Wonderful Days" | 10th Anniversary Best | |
2024 | "Seira" (星羅) | Jitsu Getsu Sei | |
Title | Year | Artist | Album/Single |
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"Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" | 2010 | V.A | Christmas Non-Stop Carol |
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