Pizzicato Five

Pizzicato Five (formerly typeset as Pizzicato V and sometimes abbreviated to P5) was a Japanese pop band formed in Tokyo. They gained international fame during their later incarnation as the duo of multi-instrumentalist co-founder Yasuharu Konishi and lead vocalist Maki Nomiya. The group, widely credited (along with Flipper's Guitar) with spearheading the Shibuya-kei movement of Tokyo in the 1990s, is known for eclectic and energetic compositions that often pay homage to late 1960s English-language pop music. The catchphrase "A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular" captured the group's ironic stance and eager attitude.

Pizzicato Five was a hugely prolific group during its 16-year-long existence, usually releasing at least an album each year in addition to various EPs and remix albums. Their music has appeared in numerous movies, television episodes, and video games.

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Releases

Sleeve Title Year Format
Pizzicato V* - Pizzicatomania! 1990 CD, Compilation, Reissue
Pizzicato Five - Made In USA 1994 Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Mispress
Pizzicato Five - Good 1995 CD, Single, Promo
Pizzicato Five - Voyage À Tokyo EP 2000 Vinyl, 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
Pizzicato Five - Quickie EP 1995 Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, White Label
No Image Pizzicato Five - Playboy & Playgirl 2017 File, MP3, Album, Unofficial Release
Pizzicato Five - The Sound Of Music CD, Compilation, Reissue
Pizzicato Five - Couples 1995 CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
Pizzicato Five - Pizzicato Five TYO 2006 CD, Compilation, Reissue
No Image Pizzicato Five - Instant Replay 1993 CD, Album, Promo, Stereo
Pizzicato Five - Bellissima! 1988 CD, Album, Stereo
Pizzicato Five - Happy End Of The World 1997 CD, Album
Pizzicato Five - Instant Replay 2006 CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Pizzicato Five - Combinaison Spaciale EP: Pizzicato Five In Dub 1996 CD, EP, Stereo
Pizzicato Five - Superstar 1994 Vinyl, 7", Single, 45 RPM
Pizzicato Five - Pizzicato Five Tokyo (Black) 1994 Vinyl, 12"
Pizzicato Five - Made In USA 1994 CD, Compilation, Stereo
Pizzicato Five - Sweet Pizzicato Five 1992 CD, Album
Pizzicato Five JPN* - Big Hits And Jet Lags 1994-1997 1997 CD, Compilation
Pizzicato Five - Made In USA Cassette, Compilation, Unofficial Release
No Image Pizzicato Five - Made In USA CD, Compilation, Repress
Pizzicato Five - Made In USA 1994 Vinyl, LP, Compilation
Pizzicato Five - Made In USA CD, Compilation, Reissue
Pizzicato Five - Pizzicato Five TYO - Big Hits And Jet Lags 1991-1995 1995 CD, Compilation
Pizzicato Five - Magic Carpet Jetset Tour Winter 1995 1995 VHS, Compilation, Promo, NTSC
Pizzicato Five - This Year's Model EP/London-Paris-Tokyo EP/Readymade Recordings EP 2006 CD, Compilation, Reissue
Pizzicato Five - Readymade TV Volume One 1994 VHS, NTSC
Pizzicato V* - Pizzicato V In Action 1995 Vinyl, 12"
Pizzicato Five - This Year's Girl 1991 CD, Album
Pizzicato V* - Pizzicato V In Action 1986 Vinyl, 12"
Pizzicato Five - In The Mix: A Tatsuo Sunaga Live Mix 2001 CD, Compilation, Mixed, Stereo
Pizzicato Five - Baby Portable Rock 1996 CD, Mini, Single
Pizzicato Five - La Régle Du Jeu 1998 CD, Mini, Single
Pizzicato Five - A Television's Workshop E.P. 1994 CD, EP, Stereo
Pizzicato V* - Pizzicato V In The Audrey Hepburn Complex 1985 Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM
Pizzicato Five - Singles 2001 CD, Compilation
Pizzicato Five - Single Collection 1997 CD, Compilation, Unofficial Release
Pizzicato V* - Pizzicato V In The Audrey Hepburn Complex 1995 CD, Single, Reissue
Pizzicato Five - Remix Album: Happy End Of You Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release
Pizzicato Five - Made In USA 2006 CD, Compilation, Reissue
Pizzicato Five - Playboy & Playgirl Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release
Pizzicato Five - It's A Beautiful Day 1997 Vinyl, 12", Maxi-Single, Promo
Pizzicato Five - Lover's Rock 2018 Vinyl, 7", EP
Pizzicato Five - The Sound Of Music 1995 CD, Compilation
Pizzicato Five - Merry Pizzicato 1993 The Night Is Still Young 1993 Vinyl, 12", Promo
Pizzicato Five - On Her Majesty's Request 1989 Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Sampler
Pizzicato Five - The Sound Of Music 1995 CD, Compilation
Pizzicato Five - 24 Decembre Ep Radio Edit 2000 CD, Single, Promo
Pizzicato Five - The International Playboy & Playgirl Record 1999 CD, Album, Promo
Pizzicato Five - Happy Sad 1995 CD, Maxi-Single

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Tracklist: Pizzicatomania!

No. Title Runtime
1 The 59th Street Bridge Song (Clubmix '87 - Bitter End) 2:52
2 Boy Meets Girl 5:23
3 September Song (Manufacture Mix) 4:55
4 The Audrey Hepburn Complex (Billy Wilder Mix) 4:28
5 From Party To Party 2:37
6 Action Painting 5:16
7 Let's Go Away For A While (Concert Arrangements) 4:20
8 What's New, Pizzicato? (2nd Edition) 4:36

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