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Fujii Kaze
Fujii Kaze in August 2024
Fujii Kaze in August 2024
Background information
Born (1997-06-14) June 14, 1997 (age 27)[1]
Satoshō, Okayama, Japan[1]
OriginJapan
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • pianist
Instruments
Years active2008[a]–present
Labels
WebsiteOfficial website

Fujii Kaze (藤井 風, born June 14, 1997) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and pianist. Born and raised in Satoshō, Okayama, he began uploading piano covers of pop songs to YouTube at 12. Signed to Universal Sigma's Hehn Records, Fujii released his debut single, "Nan-Nan", in 2019. His first studio album, Help Ever Hurt Never (2020), reached number one on Billboard Japan's Hot Albums chart and number two on the Oricon Albums Chart and was certified gold in Japan. The song "Shinunoga E-Wa" became viral on social media and brought Fujii to fame beyond Japan.

Fujii's second studio album, Love All Serve All (2022), topped the albums charts of both Billboard Japan and Oricon, and it was certified platinum in Japan. The album was supported by the lead single "Kirari", which peaked at number two on the Japan Hot 100 and was certified triple platinum for streaming in Japan. In 2023–2024, Fujii released standalone singles including "Hana" and "Michiteyuku" and embarked on concert tours outside Japan.

Biography

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Early musical beginnings

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Fujii Kaze was born in 1997 in Satoshō in Okayama, Japan, and has one older brother and two older sisters. As a child, he listened to all kinds of music such as jazz, classical music, pop, and enka. Starting at 12 years old, Fujii uploaded various piano and vocal cover videos on his personal YouTube channel, amassing more than 30 million views. During his high school years, he stopped uploading to focus on his musical studies; he returned to YouTube after he graduated. In early 2019, he moved to Tokyo.[2]

2019–2020: Major label debut, Help Ever Hurt Never

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Fujii released his debut single, "何なんw" on November 18,[3] 2019, and his second single, "もうええわ (Mo-Eh-Wa)" on December 24. Each single was re-released digitally with its own extended play, with each EP including cover songs that can only be downloaded on Apple Music.

In January 2020, he was named as one of Spotify's Early Noise 2020 Top 10 Breaking Artists.[4] One-man live performances in the form of Nan-Nan Show 2020 were scheduled for April 4 and 26 at Zepp Namba and Zepp Tokyo respectively, but were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]

Fujii released his first studio album Help Ever Hurt Never on May 20, 2020, and reached number one on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart. He also announced his first national hall tour, which consists of 12 performances in 11 cities from December 25, 2020, to January 31, 2021.[6]

In August 2020, Fujii became the first Japanese person to be named YouTube's Artist on the Rise. Immediately after Fujii Kaze "Nan-Nan Show 2020" Help Ever Hurt Never at Nippon Budokan, Fujii released two new singles: "Hedemo Ne-Yo" and "Seishun Sick" on October 30.[7] Each single was released digitally with its own extended play and selection of cover songs.

2021: Two tie-ins, Nissan stadium "Free" live and 1st NHK Kohaku appearance

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In January 2021, "Tabiji" started airing on TV Asahi as the theme song for the TV drama series "Nijiiro Carte “ (にじいろカルテ/ Niji Village Clinic).[2] This was the first time Fujii's song was used as a tie-in. The song was digitally released as his 7th single on March 1, and on the same day, Fujii performed the song live with piano during the TV news program "Houdo Station" (TV Asahi), which was his first live TV appearance.[8] The song won first place in the Oricon Weekly Digital Single Ranking which was announced on March 10.[9]

On March 8, Fujii won the Best Breakthrough Artist award at Space Shower Music Awards 2021.[10] In addition to that, the music video for "Seishun Sick" won the Best Conceptual Video award. Fujii's performance of "Seishun Sick" was broadcast on Space Shower TV.

On March 10, Fujii won the "Popular New Artist" Award at the 33rd Music Pen Club Music Awards.[11] Furthermore, on March 23, Help Ever Hurt Never won the Grand Prize <Blue> of 13th CD Shop Awards.[12]

On April 22, "Kirari" started airing in the new Honda Vezel TV ad. "Kirari" was later released as Fujii's 8th single on May 3.[13] The song led to an explosion of his popularity both domestically and internationally, debuting at number one on the Billboard Japan Download Songs chart.[14] The music video of "Kirari" was released on the official YouTube channel on May 21, which incorporated dance and motorcycle scenes that Fujii requested by himself for the first time, according to Fujii's 'After Talk' live streaming.[15] "Kirari" surpassed 100 million streamings in August 2021[16] and 300 million streamings in June 2022.[17] On January 14 of the following year, Fujii digitally released a remix EP Kirari Remixes (Asia Edition) .[18]

On May 20, 2021, in commemoration of the 1st anniversary of Help Ever Hurt Never, Help Ever Hurt Cover which was originally came with the 1st edition of Help Ever Hurt Never as a bonus disc, was reprinted and also digitally released. Help Ever Hurt Cover contains 11 English cover songs.[19] Along with this, the analog record of Help Ever Hurt Never was also resold (limited quantity production by lottery)  .

In August 2021, Fujii Kaze was named one of the most exciting musicians around the world by GQ.[20]

On September 4, "Fujii Kaze "Free" Live 2021 at Nissan Stadium" was held at Nissan Stadium in Kanagawa, Japan. This performance was live-streamed on Fujii's official YouTube channel for free, and about 180,000 people watched it simultaneously, recording the world's No.1 trending word.[21] On the same day, Fujii performed " Mo-E-Yo" for the first time and the song was released as a digital single.[22]

From October to November, "Fujii Kaze "Help Ever Arena Tour"" was held. The concert movie (Blu-ray) of the final performance at Yoyogi National Gymnasium was released on June 14, 2022[23] and ranked No. 1 for the second consecutive year,[24] which made Fujii Kaze the first solo artist in the history to have two consecutive No. 1 for its concert movies.

On December 31, 2021, Fujii performed on the prestigious year-end music program, NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen, for the first time. He performed "Kirari" first, which was pre-recorded at his parents' home in Okayama, Japan. Fujii then made a surprise live appearance at Kohaku venue at the Tokyo International Forum, where he performed "Mo-E-Yo" live with piano on stage.[25] In the grand finale, Fujii accompanied Misia, who sang "Higher Love", which was the first song Fujii had composed for another artist.[26] Fujii took part in piano and the chorus.[27]

2022: Second album Love All Serve All

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On January 14, 2022, Fujii released the EP Kirari Remixes (Asia Edition).[18]

On January 21, 2022, Fujii announced that his second studio album, Love All Serve All, would be released on March 23, 2022.[28]

On March 15, Fujii was awarded a very prestigious Art Encouragement Prize for New Artist (popular entertainment category) by Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.[29] On the same day, Fujii also received three awards at the Space Shower Music Awards 2022: Best Solo Artist, Best Conceptual Live, and People's Choice which was chosen by the public vote of music fans.[30]

On March 20, lead single of Love All Serve All, "Matsuri", was pre-released at the same time as its music video. On the following day, March 21, live-streaming of the album's advance viewing "'Love All Serve All' Listening Party" was held on Fujii's official YouTube channel followed by 'LASA Listening YouTube Premium Afterparty' on YouTube Premium. On March 23, Love All Serve All was released both in physical and digital format.[31] The album reached No. 1 on Billboard Japan’s Hot Album chart and got numerous prestigious awards.

Since July 2022, Fujii was brought to the attention of a global audience due to one of his songs from Help Ever Hurt Never, "Shinunoga E-Wa", going viral on TikTok. The song reached #4 on Spotify’s Global Viral chart, and also reached #1 on the platform’s local viral charts in 23 countries. On Spotify’s Global Song chart, it reached #57, and also the #118th position on the US Billboard Global 200 chart, despite the song being originally released in 2020. On YouTube’s Global Top Songs chart, the song spent 12 weeks, peaking at #33.

On October 10, 2022, Fujii released the digital single "Grace". The song served as the theme song for his collaboration with NTT Docomo (Japan's largest telecommunications company), "Kaze Films Docomo Future Project". The project films were broadcast as TV commercials throughout Japan for few months. Fujii shot "Grace"'s music video in Uttarakhand, India.[32]

In October 2022, Fujii held a stadium show called “Love All Serve All Stadium Live” at Panasonic Stadium Suita in Osaka, Japan, attracting 70,000 people in two days. On March 10, 2023, this performance was broadcast on Netflix globally as Fujii Kaze Love All Serve All Stadium Live.[33]

On December 17, 2022, Fujii began his nationwide arena tour "Fujii Kaze Love All Arena Tour" of 16 shows in 8 Japanese cities. The tour ended in February 2023, garnering an audience of 210,000 people.[34]

2023: First international tour 'Fujii Kaze and the Piano Asia Tour 2023'

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Fujii held an Asian tour, Fujii Kaze and the Piano Asia Tour 2023, from June to July 2023. The tour, which was Fujii's first overseas tour, consisted of a total of eight performances in seven cities (Seoul, Bangkok, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai, Taipei and Hong Kong). Fujii performed solely with a piano.

It was also announced that vinyl editions of Fujii's first album and second set Love All Serve All would be released in the touring markets and re-released in Japan in conjunction with the tour.[35]

On April 21, Fujii was featured on a remix of Jvke's song "Golden Hour".[36]

On July 4, it was announced that Fujii's single "Workin' Hard" was selected as the theme song for "FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023", which was broadcast on Nippon TV and TV Asahi from August 25. In preparation for the production of this song, Fujii visited and watched the B-League and Japan's national team matches, as well as NBA games in the US. He then stayed in Los Angeles to create a demo of the song. After returning to Japan, Fujii continued working on the song. In his busy schedule with his Asian tour and video production, he went back to Los Angeles to record the song.[37] The song's sound producer is DJ Dahi; the mix engineer is Jeff Ellis; and the mastering engineer is Dale Becker. On August 8, Fujii announced on X (previously Twitter) that "Workin' Hard" had been pre-released exclusively on TikTok in four parts, while the full song would be released on August 25.

Fujii's song "Garden" from Love All Serve All was used in a TV advertisement for fabric softener Laundrin, which depicts the life of a single girl in tune with the song. Fujii was featured in the advertisement as narrator.[38]

On October 10, it was announced that Fujii's song "Hana" was selected as the theme song for TV drama series Ichiban Sukina Hana (いちばんすきな花), scheduled to air from October 12. The song was released on October 13 as his 14th single.[39]

2024: NHK 'tiny desk concerts JAPAN', First US Tour, Nissan Stadium Concert, 2nd Asia Tour 'Best of Fujii Kaze 2020-2024 ASIA TOUR'

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On January 15, it was announced that Fujii's new song "Overflowing (Michi Teyu Ku)' would be the theme song for the movie “Shigatsu ni Nareba Kanojyo Wa” starring Takeru Sato and Masami Nagasawa. This song was released on March 15.

On March 11, it was announced that Fujii would perform as the first guest on the new NHK content “tiny desk concerts JAPAN". This program is a Japanese version of “tiny desk concerts,” a music content program that has been broadcast online by National Public Radio (NPR), an American public broadcasting station, since 2008. On March 16, a performance held at the NHK office in Shibuya, Tokyo, was broadcast inside Japan on NHK channel as well as worldwide on NHK WORLD-JAPAN, NHK's international broadcasting network.

On March 20, it was announced that the song “Workin' Hard” would be featured in Japanese job-search website Dip's new commercial “Let's get started!” featuring Shohei Otani of the Dodgers.

On May 28, the compilation album “Best of Fujii Kaze 2020-2024” was digitally released. The album contains 10 of Fujii's songs from released in his career from 2020 to 2024.

On May 30, Fujii started his first U.S. tour, “Fujii Kaze and the piano U.S. Tour". He performed in Los Angeles and New York. Around the same time, “Shinunoga E-Wa (I'd Rather Die)” was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and received a custom-made gold disc plaque from Republic Records after performances at the Apollo Theater on June 2 and 3.

On July 26, the 13th single “Feelin' Go(o)d” was released. This song was produced in Los Angeles by the producer A.G. Cook, following the release of their prior collaboration, “Hana”, last year. On the same day it was announced that Fujii had signed to Republic Records.[40] The song was also used in Landrin's “Fragrance and Memory” TV commercial airing on August 1. This marks Fujii's second collaborative commercial tie-in for Landrin, following last year's “Garden" (with Fujii once again featured as narrator).

On August 24 and 25, Fujii Kaze held live concert “Fujii Kaze Stadium Live ‘Feelin’ Good" at Nissan Stadium. The first day's performance on August 24 was broadcast live on Fujii's YouTube channel. An estimated 140,000 people attended the concert over the two days, while280,000 people watched the live-streaming. After this performance, it was announced that Fujii's second Asia Tour “Best of Fujii Kaze 2020-2024 ASIA TOUR” would begin on October 26. It is slated to consist of Fujii performing in arenas and stadiums in eight Asian cities (Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Taipei, Jakarta, Hong Kong, Manila and Seoul).[41]

Artistry

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Fujii Kaze writes/composes all of his songs. Fujii's music has been described as "fresh yet familiar", with clear influence stemming from the western music he grew up with. Kurihara Yūichirō of Nippon.com has written that his vocals are "reminiscent of Japan's kayōkyoku pop standards", making his music also distinctly Japanese.[42]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak positions Sales Certifications
JPN
[43]
JPN
Comb.

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JPN Hot
[45]
Help Ever Hurt Never
  • Released: May 20, 2020
  • Label: Universal Sigma/Hehn
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
2 2 1
Love All Serve All
  • Released: March 23, 2022
  • Label: Universal Sigma/Hehn
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
1 1 1

Live albums

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Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
Comb.

[44]
JPN Hot
[45]
Fujii Kaze Stadium Live “Feelin' Good”
  • Released: November 8, 2024
  • Label: Universal Sigma/Hehn
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
38 12

Compilation albums

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Title Album details
Best of Fujii Kaze 2020–2024
  • Released: May 28, 2024
  • Label: UMG
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Cover albums

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Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
[43]
JPN
Comb.

[44]
JPN Hot
[45]
Help Ever Hurt Cover
  • Released: May 20, 2021
  • Label: Universal Sigma/Hehn
  • Formats: CD, digital download
4 4 4
Love All Cover All
  • Released: March 23, 2022
  • Label: Universal Sigma/Hehn
  • Formats: CD, digital download
10

Extended plays

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Title Album details Peak positions Sales
JPN
Comb.
[44]
JPN Hot
[45]
Nan-Nan (何なんw)
  • Released: January 24, 2020
  • Label: Universal Sigma/Hehn
  • Formats: Digital download
Track listing
  1. "何なんw" (WTF lol)
  2. "Close to You" (cover)
  3. "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" (cover)
  4. "Shake It Off" (cover)
Mo-Eh-Wa (もうええわ)
  • Released: February 21, 2020
  • Label: Universal Sigma/Hehn
  • Formats: Digital download
Track listing
  1. "もうええわ" (I'm Over It)
  2. "Shape of You" (cover)
  3. "Back Stabbers" (cover)
  4. "Be Alright" (cover)
10[52]
Hedemo Ne-Yo (へでもねーよ)
  • Released: December 4, 2020
  • Label: Universal Sigma/Hehn
  • Formats: Digital download
Track listing
  1. "へでもねーよ (Hedemo Ne-Yo)"
  2. "Just the Two of Us" (cover)
  3. "Sunny" (cover)
  4. "Sorry" (cover)
27
Seishun Sick (青春病)
  • Released: December 11, 2020
  • Label: Universal Sigma/Hehn
  • Formats: Digital download
Track listing
  1. "青春病" (Seishun Sick)
  2. "Teenage Dream" (cover)
  3. "Good as Hell" (cover)
  4. "Circles" (cover)
31
Kirari Remixes (Asia Edition)
  • Released: January 14, 2022
  • Label: Universal Sigma/Hehn
  • Formats: Digital download
Track listing
  1. "Kirari" (Original Remix)
  2. "Kirari" (Daul Remix)
  3. "Kirari" (FunkyMo Remix)
  4. "Kirari" (pxzvc Remix)
  5. "Kirari" (Kaze & Yaffle Just For Fun Remix)
  6. "Kirari" (Knopha Remix)
  7. "Kirari" (Naken Remix)
  8. "Kirari" (Yaffle Remix)
  9. "きらり"
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
JPN
Comb.

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JPN Hot
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VIE
[57]
WW
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"Nan-Nan" (何なんw) 2019 99
  • RIAJ: Platinum (st.)[59]
Help Ever Hurt Never
"Mo-Eh-Wa" (もうええわ)
"Yasashisa" (優しさ) 2020 34
  • RIAJ: Platinum (st.)[60]
"Cause It's Endless" (キリがないから) 86
"Hedemo Ne-Yo" (へでもねーよ) Love All Serve All
"Seishun Sick" (青春病) 68
  • RIAJ: Gold (st.)[61]
"Tabiji" (旅路) 2021 15 10
  • RIAJ: Platinum (st.)[62]
"Kirari" (きらり) 5 2 135
  • RIAJ: Gold (dig.)[63]
  • RIAJ: 3× Platinum (st.)[64]
"Ignite" (燃えよ) 19
"Matsuri" (まつり) 2022 24 10 48
  • RIAJ: Gold (st.)[65]
"Damn" 42
"Grace" 8 4 [A]
  • RIAJ: Gold (st.)[67]
Non-album singles
"Workin' Hard" 2023 32 13
"Hana" () 6 6 [B]
  • RIAJ: Platinum (st.)[69]
"Michiteyuku" (満ちてゆく) 2024 5 4 139
  • RIAJ: Platinum (st.)[70]
"Feelin' Go(o)d" 41 19
"—" denotes singles that did not chart.

Other charted and certified songs

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Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
JPN
Comb.

[55]
JPN
Hot

[56]
SGP
[71]
VIE
[57]
WW
[58]
"Shinunoga E-Wa" (死ぬのがいいわ) 2020 33 31 8 39 118 Help Ever Hurt Never
"Sayonara Baby" (さよならべいべ)
  • RIAJ: Gold (st.)[75]
"Kaerou" (帰ろう) [C]
  • RIAJ: Gold (st.)[77]
"Garden" (ガーデン) 2022 25 28
  • RIAJ: Platinum (st.)[78]
Love All Serve All
"—" denotes singles that did not chart.

Music videos

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Year Date Song Director Notes
2020 January 23 "何なんw" (Nan-Nan) Chris Rudz Also known as "WTF" / "WTF lol"
February 20 "もうええわ" (I'm Over It) Spikey John (スパイキージョン)
April 16 "優しさ" (Yasashisa) Kento Yamada (山田健人)
May 14 "キリがないから" (Cause It's Endless)
September 4 "帰ろう" (Go Home) Kodama Yuichi (児玉裕一)
December 4 "へでもねーよ" (Hedemo Ne-Yo) Kento Yamada (山田健人)
December 11 "青春病" (Seishun Sick) Tomokazu Yamada (山田智和)
2021 March 10 "旅路" (Tabiji) Kento Yamada (山田健人)
May 21 "きらり" (Kirari) Spikey John (スパイキージョン)
October 24 "燃えよ" (Mo-Eh-Yo) Kazuaki Seki (関和亮) Music video shot on Google Pixel 6[79][80]
2022 March 20 "まつり" (Matsuri) MESS
September 30 "Damn" Kento Yamada (山田健人)
October 10 "Grace" QQQ
2023 August 25 "Workin' Hard" MESS
November 24 "花”(Hana) MESS
2024 March 15 "満ちてゆく (Overflowing)" Tomokazu Yamada (山田智和)
July 25 "Feelin' Go(o)d" MESS

Concert tours

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Headlining

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Others

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Awards and nominations

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List of awards and nominations received by Fujii Kaze
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s) / Work(s) Result Ref.
CD Shop Awards 2021 Blue Prize Help Ever Hurt Never Won
China Block Award Won
2022 Best Live Video Works Nan-Nan Show 2020 Won [83]
2023 Red Prize Love All Serve All Won [84]
MAMA Awards 2020 Best New Asian Artist Japan Won [85]
MEXT Awards 2022 Art Encouragement Prize for New Artist Fujii Kaze Won [86]
MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2020 Best R&B Video "Nan-Nan" Won
2022 Best Visual Effects "Damn" Won
Music Pen Club Awards 2021 Best New Artist (Popular Music) Fujii Kaze Won
Space Shower Music Awards 2021 Best Breakthrough Artist Won
Best Conceptual Video "Seishun-Sick" Won
2022 Best Solo Artist Fujii Kaze Won
Best Conceptual Live Won
People's Choice Won

Tie-ins

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2021

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  • 'Tabiji' for a TV drama series "Nijiiro Carte “ (にじいろカルテ/ Niji Village Clinic)
  • 'Kirari' for new Honda Vezel TV ad
  • 'Moeyo' for mobile phone Google Pixel TV ad

2022

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2023

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  • 'Beat It' (Cover of Michael Jackson) for a TV program 'まつも to なかい (Matsumo to Nakai)'
  • 'Workin' Hard' for FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 (Limited to broadcasting on TV Asahi /Nippon TV)
  • ''Garden' for TV ad of Nature Lab's 'Laundrin'
  • "Hana" for a TV drama series "Ichiban Sukina Hana" (いちばん好きな花)

2024

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  • "Michi Yeyu Ku" (Overflowing) for a movie "Shigatsu Ni Nareba Kanojo Wa" (四月になれば彼女は/April Come She Will)
  • "Workin' Hard" for TV ad of dip 'Let's get started!' Ver.
  • "Feelin' Go(o)d" for TV ad of Laundrin

Notes

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  1. ^ Sang covers until 2018; official activities began in 2019
  1. ^ "Grace" did not enter the Billboard Global 200, but peaked at number 104 on the Global Excl. US chart.[66]
  2. ^ "Hana" did not enter the Billboard Global 200, but peaked at number 122 on the Global Excl. US chart.[68]
  3. ^ "Kaerou" did not enter the Billboard Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 48 on the Download Songs.[76]

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