History
Aqua Timez was formed in 2000 after two of the original members, the vocalist and bassist, met on the internet and discovered that they attended the same university. At the time of their formation with all their current members in 2003, the band's name was Aqua Times, the correct spelling of their current name. During this period, the band released a mini-album and a single, but they were self-produced and did not sell many copies.
The band renamed themselves to Aqua Timez in 2005. Their first release under this name was Sora Ippai ni Kanaderu Inori, a mini-album which was released on August 24, 2005 It charted well, peaking at #1 on the Oricon weekly album charts in February 2006.
In 2006, the group signed the major label Sony Music Entertainment Japan and went on to release Nanairo no Rakugaki, their second mini-album with seven songs. Their first single, "Ketsui no Asa Ni", was then used as a song in the movie adaptation of Brave Story. Later in the same year, it was announced that they would provide the theme song to Bleach: Memories of Nobody, the movie version of the anime and manga series Bleach. The song, "Sen no Yoru wo Koete" (千の夜をこえて?, lit. "Passing Over a Thousand Nights"), entered the Oricon singles chart at number 5 and went on to sell over 100,000 copies.
Later that year, the band's first full length album, Kaze o Atsumete, was released and reached a peak position of third on the Oricon charts. Since its release, the album has sold over 200,000 copies. "Shiori", their third single, was used in commercials for a brand of soft drink known as Mitsuya Cider and was number 5 on the Oricon charts.
The following year in 2007 the band returned to Bleach. Their fourth single, "Alones", was used as the 6th opening song for the anime and climbed to the #3 spot on the Oricon.
More recently in 2007, the band produced their 5th single Chiisana Tenohira (#5 on the Oricon), and their second full-length album Dareka no Chijōe was released on November 21.
Half a year after the release of their last single, they released their 6th single "Niji", which was used as the theme song for Gokusen 3.
On October 1, 2008, their 7th single "Natsu no Kakera" was released.
On January 14, 2009, Aqua Timez released a single called "Velonica", which was used as the 9th opening of Bleach.
On March 4, 2009, they released their 9th single "STAY GOLD" followed by their third full album Utai Sarishi Hana on the 11th which has been certified Gold by RIAJ for shipment of 100,000 copies.
The band released their 10th single "Plumeria ~Hana Uta~" on 29 July 2009 in which it was used as the theme song for the movie Gokusen.
They have also released a compilation album of their best songs on October 14, 2009. The album contained a newly recorded song called "Saigo Made". This album scored the band's first #1 on the Oricon weekly chart since they signed the major label Sony.
Aqua Timez
JPop Rock Band
Vocal: Futoshi
Bass: OKP-STAR
Guitar: Daisuke
Keyboard: Mayuko
Drums: TASSHI
Status: Actives
Since: 2006
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Last.FM
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Aqua Timez - Ehagaki no Haru (2010.01.27) [ Maxi-Single ]
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Ref/Description: ESCL-3361
Tracklist:
1. 絵はがきの春
2. 流星のうた
3. 空に近い街
4. 絵はがきの春 -Instrumental-
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The BEST of Aqua Timez (2009.10.14) [ Album ]
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Ref/Description: ESCL-3300
Tracklist:
CD 1
1. Sen no Yoru wo Koete [PV]
2. Niji [PV]
3. Hachimitsu ~Daddy,Daddy~
4. STAY GOLD [PV]
5. Chiisa na Tenohira [PV]
6. ALONES [PV]
7. Velonica [PV]
8. Ayumi
9. Hitotsu Dake
10. Honto wane
11. Aki no Shita de
12. Aoi Sora
13. Saigo Made
CD 2
1. Toushindai no Love Song [PV]
2. Shabondama Days [PV]
3. Sekai de Ichiban Chiisa na Umi yo
4. Ketsui no Asa ni [PV]
5. Shiori [PV]
6. Kibou no Saku Oka Kara [PV]
7. Isshun no Chiri
8. Itsumo Issho [PV]
9. Hoshi no Mienai Yoru
10. Plumeria ~Hana Uta~
11. Himawari
12. Shiroi Mori
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Uta Isarishi Hana (2009.03.11) [ Album ]
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Ref: ESCL-3158
Tracklist:
1. BIRTH
2. Velonica [PV]
3. 別れの詩 ～still connected～
4. 虹
5. STAY GOLD [PV]
6. 夏のかけら
7. ほんとはね
8. massigura
9. 月、昇る
10. この星に
11. きらきら ～original ver.～
12. One
13. うたい去りし花
14. Re:BIRTH
15. 虹 ～Album ver.～
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STAY GOLD (2009.03.04) [ Maxi-Single ]
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Ref: ESCL-3165
Tracklist:
1. STAY GOLD [PV]
2. STAY GOLD (Instrumental)
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Velonica (2009.01.14) [ Maxi-Single ]
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Ref: ESCL-3147
Tracklist:
1. Velonica [PV]
2. Kanade ai
3. Kaori
4. Velonica -Instrumental-
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Nastu no Kakera (2008.10.01) [ Maxi-Single ]
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Ref: ESCL-3105
Tracklist:
1. Natsu no Kakera [PV]
2. Aki ni Narunoni
3. on the run [PV]
4. Natsu no Kakera(instrumental)
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Niji (2008.05.08) [ Maxi-Single ]
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Ref: ESCL-3064
Tracklist:
1. Niji [PV]
2. Yasashii Kioku ~evalasting II~
3. Honto wa ne
4. No Live, No Life
5. Niji (instrumental)
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Dareka No Chijou E (2007.11.21) [ Album ]
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Ref: ESCL-3011
Tracklist:
1. Isshun No Chiri
2. Sekai De Ichiban Chiisana Umi Yo
3. Shiori [PV]
4. Chiisana Tenohira [PV]
5. B With U
6. Pivot
7. Hakuchuumu (Interlude)
8. Aki No Shite De
9. ALONES [PV]
10. Rankiryuu
11. Garnet
12. Boku No Basho ~ Evergreen ~
13. Yume Fuusen (Yurikago Version)
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Chiisana Tenohira (2007.10.31) [ maxi-Single ]
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Ref: ESCL-3003
Tracklist:
1. Chiisana Tenohira [PV]
2. Chiisana Tenohira (Instrumental)
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ALONES (2007.08.01) [ Maxi-Single ]
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Ref: ESCL-2981
Tracklist:
1. ALONES [PV]
2. Akatsuki
3. Mr.Roadrunner [DJ Mass" Skate Sonic- Remix
4. ALONES [Instrumental Mix]
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Shiori (2007.05.09) [ Maxi-Single ]
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Ref: ESCL-2944
Tracklist:
1. Shiori [PV]
2. Yume Fuusen
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Kaze wo atsumete (2006.12.06) [ Album ]
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Ref: ESCL-2908
Tracklist:
1. 1mm
2. hoshi no mie nai yoru
3. no rain,no rainbow
4. ketsui no asa ni [PV]
5. hachimitsu - daddy,daddy -
6. sen no yoru wokoete
7. green-bird(interlude)
8. ayumi
9. masuta maindo
10. White Hall
11. Present
12. perfect world
13. itsumoissho
14. shiroi mori
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Sen no Yoru wo Koete (2006.11.22) [ Maxi-Single ]
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Ref: ESCL-2905
Tracklist:
1. Sen no Yoru wo Koete [PV]
2. Sen no Yoru wo Koete (Instrumental Mix)
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ketsui no asa ni (2006.07.05) [ Maxi-Single ]
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Ref: ESCL-2844
Tracklist:
1. ketsui no asa ni [PV]
2. ayumi
3. sabishiki warera
4. ketsui no asa ni (Instrumental Mix)
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nanashoku no rakugaki (2006.04.05) [ Album ]
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Ref: ESCL-2806
Tracklist:
1. shabon dama no Days
2. jitensha
3. miseinen
4. hitotsu dake
5. Mr. Roadrunner
6. yoru no hate
7. words of silence
8. shizuka na koi no monogatari
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Sora ippai ni kanaderu inori (2005.08.24) [ Mini-Album ]
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Ref: DAKSHCC-2
Tracklist:
1. Kibou no saku oka kara [PV]
2. Himawari
3. Toushindai no Love Song [PV]
4. Hitorigoto
5. Joushoukiryuu
6. Isshou seishun
7. Hajimari no heya
8. Blues on the run
9. Aoi sora
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