Spitz
Spitz (スピッツ, Supittsu) are a Japanese rock band. The group was originally formed in 1987 by four art school students in Tokyo — it consists of Masamune Kusano (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), Tetsuya Miwa (lead guitar), Akihiro Tamura (bass guitar), and Tatsuo Sakiyama (drums).
In March 1991, Spitz released their first single "Hibari no Kokoro" and the self-titled debut album simultaneously on Polydor Records. Although their early efforts failed to attract public attention until around 1994, the band eventually came into prominence with a single "Robinson", released in April 1995 and sold in excess of 1.6 million copies in their homeland. It was followed by their 6th studio album Hachimitsu, released in the same year and achieved a mainstream success, immediately topping the Japanese Oricon chart and selling approximately 1.7 million copies to data. It earned the Best Album category in the 37th Japan Record Awards by the Japanese Composers Association on New Year's Eve of 1995, and received a quadruple platinum status by the Recording Industry Association of Japan in 1997.
After their breakthrough in the mid 1990s, Spitz has sustained commercial success in Japanese market for nearly 20 years. They have been listed in the top 30 of the best-selling music acts in history of the Japanese record charts, having sold over 20.8 million copies albums and singles domestically as of December 2013.
Throughout their recording career, the band have released 15 studio albums and 38 physical singles to data. They have consistently maintained jangly pop/rock style of music, featuring arpeggiated guitar work influenced by Donovan. They are also noted for melodic compositions, symbolic lyrics, and clear high-pitched vocals by the group's chief singer-songwriter Kusano.
Releases
Sleeve | Title | Year | Format |
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Spitz = スピッツ* - Hachimitsu = ハチミツ | 1997 | Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition | |
スピッツ* = Spitz - 惑星のかけら = Hoshi No Kakera | 1997 | Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition | |
Spitz = スピッツ* - Hachimitsu = ハチミツ | 2002 | CD, Album, Remastered | |
Spitz = スピッツ* - Crispy! = クリスピー! | 1997 | Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition | |
スピッツ* = Spitz - スピッツ = Spitz | 1997 | Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue | |
スピッツ* = Spitz - 名前をつけてやる = Namae Wo Tsuketeyaru | 1997 | Vinyl, LP, Album | |
Spitz = スピッツ* - インディゴ地平線 = Indigo Horizon | 1997 | Vinyl, LP, Album | |
Spitz = スピッツ* - 空の飛び方 = Solano Tobikata | 1997 | Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue | |
スピッツ* - ハチミツ | 1995 | CD, Album | |
スピッツ* - 花鳥風月 | Vinyl, 10", Compilation | ||
スピッツ* - さざなみ Sazanami LP | 2017 | Vinyl, LP, Reissue | |
スピッツ* - 小さな生き物 (Chiisana Ikimono) | 2017 | Vinyl, LP | |
スピッツ* - 魔法のコトバ | 2006 | CD, Single | |
スピッツ* - ひみつスタジオ | 2023 | Cassette, Album | |
Spitz - ロビンソン | 1995 | CD, Single, Mini | |
スピッツ* - 裸のままで | 1993 | CD, Mini, Single | |
スピッツ* - ヒバリのこころ | 1990 | CD, Album | |
スピッツ* - 渚 / スカーレット | 1997 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition | |
Spitz - ロビンソン / 涙がキラリ☆ | 1995 | Vinyl, 7", Single, Limited Edition | |
Spitz - Cycle Hit 1991-2017 Spitz Complete Single Collection -30th Anniversary Box | 2017 | CD, Compilation, Box Set, Limited Edition | |
Spitz - とげまる | 2011 | Vinyl, LP | |
スピッツ* - ひみつスタジオ | 2023 | Vinyl, LP, Album | |
スピッツ* - 遥か | 2001 | CD, Single | |
スピッツ* - 美しい鰭 | 2023 | CD, Maxi-Single | |
Spitz - 見っけ | 2019 | CD, Album, Stereo | |
Spitz - おるたな | 2012 | CD, Compilation | |
スピッツ* - ハチミツ | 1995 | CD, Album | |
Spitz - スーベニア | 2005 | CD, Album, Stereo | |
スピッツ* - 名前をつけてやる | 1991 | CD, Album | |
Spitz - Analog Disc Collection | 1997 | Box Set, Limited Edition, Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Vinyl, LP, Album | |
スピッツ* - 運命の人 | 1997 | CD, Mini, Single | |
Spitz - Cycle Hit 1991-1997 Spitz Complete Single Collection | 2006 | CD, Compilation | |
Spitz - 醒めない | 2016 | CD, Album | |
スピッツ* - スピッツ | 1991 | CD, Album | |
Spitz - SazanamiCD | 2007 | CD, Album, Stereo | |
スピッツ* - 名前をつけてやる | 1991 | CD, Album | |
Spitz - Crispy! | 1993 | CD, Album | |
スピッツ* - 小さな生き物 (Chiisana Ikimono) | 2013 | Vinyl, LP | |
スピッツ* - 色色衣 | 2004 | CD, Compilation | |
Spitz - Recycle - Greatest Hits Of Spitz | 1999 | CD, Compilation, Stereo | |
Spitz - おるたな | 2012 | CD, Compilation | |
Spitz (10) - I See Dead People | 2022 | CDr, Album | |
No Image | Spitz - 醒めない | 2016 | CD |
スピッツ* - 夢じゃない | 1997 | CD, Mini, Single | |
スピッツ* - スピッツ | 2002 | CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered | |
スピッツ* - スーベニア | 2005 | Vinyl, LP, Album | |
スピッツ* - 夢追い虫 | 2001 | CD, Single | |
スピッツ* - 楓 / スピカ | 1998 | CD, Mini, Single, Stereo | |
スピッツ* - 三日月ロック | 2017 | Vinyl, LP | |
Spitz - Recycle - Greatest Hits Of Spitz | 1999 | CD, Compilation, Limited Edition |
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