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* - 空の飛び方 = Solano Tobikata | 1997 | Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue | |
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 | 1997 | Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition | |
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* - 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 | |
Spitz = スピッツ* - インディゴ地平線 = Indigo Horizon | 1997 | Vinyl, LP, Album | |
スピッツ* - 裸のままで | 1993 | CD, Mini, 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 | |
Spitz = スピッツ* - Hachimitsu = ハチミツ | 2002 | CD, Album, Remastered | |
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 | |
スピッツ* - ヒバリのこころ | 1991 | 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 | |
スピッツ* - フェイクファー | 2017 | Vinyl, LP, Album | |
スピッツ* - おるたな | 2021 | Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Remastered | |
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* - 涙がキラリ☆ | 1995 | CD, Mini, Single, Stereo | |
スピッツ* - 名前をつけてやる | 1991 | CD, Album | |
Spitz - Crispy! | 1993 | CD, Album | |
Spitz - Recycle - Greatest Hits Of Spitz | 1999 | CD, Compilation | |
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 - スーベニア | 2005 | CD, Album | |
Spitz - CYCLE HIT 1991-1997 Spitz Complete Single Collection | 2018 | CD, Compilation | |
スピッツ* - 美しい鰭 | 2023 | CD, Maxi-Single | |
スピッツ* - 三日月ロック | 2003 | Vinyl, LP, Limited Edition | |
Spitz - 99ep | 1999 | CD, EP | |
Spitz - Hayabusa | 2000 | CD, Album | |
Spitz - Cycle Hit 1997-2005 Spitz Complete Single Collection | 2006 | CD, Compilation, Limited Edition | |
Spitz - SazanamiCD | 2007 | CD, Album | |
スピッツ* - インディゴ地平線 | 1996 | CD, Album | |
スピッツ* - 花鳥風月+ | 2021 | CD, Compilation, Remastered | |
スピッツ* - スピッツ | 2002 | CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered | |
スピッツ* - スーベニア | 2017 | Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue | |
スピッツ* - 渚 | 1996 | CD, Mini, Single | |
Spitz - CYCLE HIT 1991-2017 Spitz Complete Single Collection -30th Anniversary Box | 2017 | Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Box Set, All Media, Limited Edition | |
Spitz - Spider | 1994 | CD, Mini, Single | |
Spitz - 醒めない | 2016 | CD, Album, Limited Edition, DVD, DVD-Video, Limited Edition | |
スピッツ* - 色色衣 | 2004 | CD, Compilation | |
スピッツ* - オーロラになれなかった人のために | 1992 | CD, Mini-Album | |
スピッツ* - 空の飛び方 | 2017 | Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue | |
スピッツ* - Crispy! | 2017 | Vinyl, LP, Album | |
スピッツ* - スピッツ | 2017 | Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue | |
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 |
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