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Queen Bee (stylized as QUEEN BEE)[7][8][9][10] is a Japanese rock band, formed in Kobe on March 31, 2009.[1][3][11] They are known in Japan as Ziyoou-vachi[1] (Japanese: 女王蜂, Hepburn: Joōbachi) and have described their genre of music and imagery themselves as "fashion punk".
Queen Bee 女王蜂 | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | QB, Ziyoou-vachi[1] |
| Origin | Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan[1] |
| Genres | Disco kayō,[2] punk, rock[2] |
| Years active | March 31, 2009–present[1][3] |
| Labels | Ziyoou Record Sony Music Associated Records (2011–present)[4] |
| Members | |
| Past members |
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| Website | ziyoou-vachi |
Within 2009 the band recorded and, at the beginning of 2010, self-released an extended play record on CD-R through their own Ziyoou Record (女王レコード, Joō Rekōdo) label, followed by another the same year, which they sold at their performances.[citation needed] In 2011 they had their first album, Witch Hunt, professionally manufactured and distributed. Later the same year they signed a major label contract, making Ziyoou Record a sub-label of Sony Music Associated Records.[1] They have since released six full-length major-label albums[12] and their music has been featured in the films Love Strikes!,[13][14] Sadako[15] and Tokyo Ghoul 'S' and the television programs Spooky Romantics,[16][17] Tokyo Ghoul:re,[18] Dororo,[19] Chainsaw Man,[20] Undead Unluck,[21] and Oshi no Ko.[22]
All members of Queen Bee work under pseudonyms and such personal details as their age, family and educational background are not officially stated, though have sometimes been alluded to in passing by members or addressed in their songs' lyrics.
Current members
- Avu-chan (アヴちゃん) – lead vocals, second guitar (2009–present)
- The lyricist and composer of the band's songs, credited in these capacities (and when writing songs for other acts) as Barazono Avu-sama (薔薇園アヴ様).[23]
- Yashi-chan (やしちゃん) – bass guitar (2009–present)
- Full pseudonym Yashi Akatorii (赤鳥居ヤシ, Akatorii Yashi, "Red torii Yashi").
- Reported to be Avu-chan's best friend.[23]
- Hibari-kun (ひばりくん) – lead guitar (2015–present)[23]
Past members
- Yūki-chan – lead guitar (2009)[6]
- Gigi-chan (ギギちゃん) – lead guitar (2009–2012)
- Full pseudonym Gigi Yurijō (百合城ギギ, Yurijō Gigi, "Lily castle Gigi").[23]
- Full pseudonym Ruri Nijigamine (虹ヶ峰ルリ, Nijigamine Ruri, "Mountain summit of rainbows Ruri").
- Reported to be Avu-chan's real sister.[23]
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon [25] |
JPN Hot [26] | ||||||||||||||
| Witch Hunt (魔女狩り, Majo-gari) |
|
109 | — | ||||||||||||
| Peacock (孔雀, Kujaku) |
|
50 | —[A] | ||||||||||||
| Snake Princess (蛇姫様, Hebihime-sama) |
|
53 | —[B] | ||||||||||||
| Kirei (奇麗, "Pretty") | 37 | —[C] | |||||||||||||
| Q |
|
12 | 13 | ||||||||||||
| Ten (十, Jū) | 5 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| BL |
|
6 | 8 | ||||||||||||
| 12D (十二次元, Jūni Jigen) |
|
15 | 12 | ||||||||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart, or released prior to the creation of the Billboard Top Albums Chart. | |||||||||||||||
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Oricon [25] |
JPN Hot [26] | ||||||||||||||
| Hime-sama Goranshin (姫様御乱心, "The Mad Princess") |
|
— | — | ||||||||||||
| Ōzoku Daigekirin (王族大逆鱗, "The Wrath of the Royal Family") |
|
— | — | ||||||||||||
| Shisshin (失神, "Faint") |
|
55 | —[D] | ||||||||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | |||||||||||||||
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN [25] |
JPN Hot [36] | ||||||||||
| "Venus" (ヴィーナス)[37] | 2015 | 53 | —[E] | Kirei | |||||||
| "Baishun" (売旬)[39] (featuring Ai Shinozaki or Ryōhei Shima) |
— | — | Kirei and Shisshin | ||||||||
| "Kinsei" (金星)[40][F] | 2016 | 24 | —[G] | Q | |||||||
| "Shitsurakuen" (失楽園)[H] | 2017 | — | — | ||||||||
| "Dance Dance Dance"[H] | — | — | |||||||||
| "Half"[43] | 2018 | 25 | 14 | Ten | |||||||
| "Hypnotize" (催眠術)[44] | 14 | 58 | |||||||||
| "Fire" (火炎)[45] | 2019 | 22 | 24 | ||||||||
| "Feels Like 'Heaven' "[46] | — | — | Non-album singles | ||||||||
| "Starry Night" (夜天, Yaten)[47] | 2021 | 16 | —[I] | ||||||||
| "King Bitch"[49] | 21 | —[J] | 12D | ||||||||
| "Inu-hime" (犬姫)[51] | 2022 | — | —[K] | ||||||||
| "Mysterious"[53] | 21 | —[L] | |||||||||
| "Violence" (バイオレンス)[55] | — | 91 | |||||||||
| "Rejuvenation" (回春, Kaishun)[56] (featuring Hikari Mitsushima) |
2023 | — | —[M] | ||||||||
| "Mephisto" (メフィスト)[58] | 16 | 13 | Non-album singles | ||||||||
| "01"[60] | 19 | — | |||||||||
| "—" denotes items that did not chart. | |||||||||||
Promotional singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Hot [36] | |||||||||||
| "France Ningyō no Noroi" (フランス人形の呪い, "Curse of the French Doll")[61] | 2011 | — | Witch Hunt | ||||||||
| "Desco" (デスコ, "Death Disco")[62] | 88 | Peacock | |||||||||
| "Ikki Uchi" (一騎討ち, "Single Combat")[63] | 2015 | — | Kirei | ||||||||
| "Kinkyū Jitai" (緊急事態, "Emergency")[63] | — | ||||||||||
| "Thriller" (スリラ, Surira)[64] | — | Shisshin | |||||||||
| "Kinsei"[65] (featuring Daoko) |
2017 | — | Q | ||||||||
| "Holy War" (聖戦, Seisen)[66] | 2019 | — | Ten | ||||||||
| "BL"[31] | 2020 | 56 | BL | ||||||||
| "Oil" (油, Abura)[67] | 2023 | — | 12D | ||||||||
| "—" denotes items that did not chart. | |||||||||||
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Kirifuda" (切り札, "Trump Card")[68] | 2009 | Komusume no Iinari |
| "Tsugeguchi" (live)[69] | 2010 | School Smash '10 (DVD) |
| "Eternal Eternity"[70] | 2018 | Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The 25th Anniversary Memorial Tribute |
| "Headless Angel"[71] | 2024 | Last Kingdom (Goddess of Victory: Nikke Original Soundtrack) |
Videos
Video albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN DVD [25] |
JPN BLU [25] | ||||||||||
| Suzumevachi (雀蜂, Suzumebachi, "Hornet") |
|
92 | — | ||||||||
| Hakuheisen (白兵戦, "Hand-to-Hand Combat") |
|
114 | — | ||||||||
| A: Zenkoku Tour 2017 (A ―全国ツアー2017―, "A: Nationwide Tour 2017") |
|
15 | — | ||||||||
| Flat: Hall Live 2018 | 48 | 71 | |||||||||
| Nippon Budōkan Tandoku Kōen 2days Hyper Black Love 20210224 Yaten Kekkō 20210225 (日本武道館単独公演 2days「HYPER BLACK LOVE」20210224「夜天決行」20210225) |
|
13 | 5 | ||||||||
| "—" denotes items that were not released on Blu-ray. | |||||||||||
Music videos
| Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Matsu Onna" (待つ女, "Waiting Woman") | 2010 | [72] | |
| "Desco" | 2011 | Avu Barazono | |
| "Hi no Tori" (火の鳥, "Phoenix") | |||
| "Hachijūnendai" (80年代, "The '80s") | |||
| "Tsugeguchi" (告げ口, "Snitch") | |||
| "France Ningyō no Noroi" | |||
| "Kuchisake Onna" (口裂け女, "Slit-Mouthed Woman") | |||
| "Moeru Umi" (燃える海, "Burning Sea") | |||
| "Strawberry" (ストロベリヰ, Sutoroberī) | 2012 | Avu Barazono | [76] |
| "Teppeki" (鉄壁, "Iron Wall") | 2014 | [77] | |
| "Venus" | 2015 | Satoshi Takaki[78][79] | [80] |
| "Kinkyū Jitai" | Masaki Shinozuka | [81] | |
| "Baishun" | [82] | ||
| "Thriller" | Nobb Sueyoshi[83][84] | [85] | |
| "Kinsei" | 2016 | Kentaro Osawa[86][87] | [88] |
| "Dance Dance Dance" | 2017 | Kento Yamada[89][90][91] | [92] |
| "Shitsurakuen" | [93] | ||
| "Q" | [94] | ||
| "Outroduction" (アウトロダクション, Autorodakushon) | [95] | ||
| "Half" | 2018 | Sayaka Nakane[96][97][98] | [99] |
| "Hypnotize" | [100] | ||
| "Fire" | 2019 | [101] | |
| "Holy War" | [102] | ||
| "Introduction" | [103] | ||
| "BL" | 2020 | [104] | |
| "Pride" | Eri Yoshikawa | [105] | |
| "Violence" (バイオレンス) | 2022 | Sayaka Nakane | [106] |
| "Mephisto" | 2023 | Sayaka Nakane | [107] |
| "Super Memorial" | 2024 | Sayaka Nakane | [108] |
- Queen Bee (2019). QB Zukan qb図鑑. Wani Books. ISBN 978-4847082016.[109]
- Queen Bee (2024). QB Zukan II qb図鑑II. Wani Books. ISBN 978-4-8470-8537-6.[110]
- The band appear as themselves.[111]
- Rocky Horror Show (ロッキー・ホラー・ショー, Rokkī Horā Shō, November–December 2017 Parco Stage production directed by Masahiko Kawahara)
- Avu-chan played Columbia and the other band members played in the ensemble.[112]
- Peacock was released before the creation of the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart, however peaked at number 44 on the Billboard Japan Top Albums physical sales chart.[28]
- Snake Princess was released before the creation of the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart, however peaked at number 45 on the Billboard Japan Top Albums physical sales chart.[29]
- Kirei was released before the creation of the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart, however peaked at number 32 on the Billboard Japan Top Albums physical sales chart.[30]
- Shisshin was released before the creation of the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart, however peaked at number 54 on the Billboard Japan Top Albums physical sales chart.[35]
- "Venus" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, but peaked at number 48 on the Billboard Japan Top Single Sales physical chart.[38]
- "Kinsei" was released as a split single with Gokumontō Ikka's "Shibō Yūgi".
- "Kinsei" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, but peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Japan Top Single Sales physical chart.[41]
- Released as a double A-side single.[42]
- "Starry Night" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, but peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Japan Top Single Sales physical chart.[48]
- "King Bitch" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, but peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Japan Top Single Sales physical chart.[50]
- "Inu-hime" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, but peaked at number 58 on the Billboard Japan Download Songs chart.[52]
- "Mysterious" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, but peaked at number 59 on the Billboard Japan Download Songs chart.[54]
- "Rejuvenation" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, but peaked at number 34 on the Billboard Japan Download Songs chart.[57]
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