Pizzicato Five Discography

Pizzicato Five (often known simply by the initials P5) is a Japanese pop group best known to audiences in the West in their later incarnation as a duo of Maki Nomiya and Yasuharu Konishi. 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 sound like “new” releases from the late 1960s hipster scene. The catchphrase “A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular” captured the group’s ironic stance and eager attitude. The group broke up in March 2001.

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.

Albums

1. [1987.04.01] Couples
2. [1988.09.21] Bellissima!
3. [1989.07.21] Joouheika no Pizzicato Five
4. [1990.05.21] Getsumen Nanchakuriku [Remaster 1995]
5. [1991.01.01] Josei Jouijidai
6. [1991.05.21] Gakkou Heikou
7. [1992.09.21] Sweet Pizzicato Five
8. [1993.03.21] Instant Replay
9. [1993.06.01] Bossanova 2001
10. [1994.10.01] Overdose
11. [1995.09.30] Romantique 96
12. [1997.06.21] Happy End Of The World
13. [1998.10.01] Playboy & Playgirl
14. [1999.11.20] PIZZICATO FIVE TM
15. [2001.01.01] Çà et là du Japon

Compilation Albums

1. [1987.07.21] Pizzicatomania!
2. [1994.10.13] Made In USA
3. [1995.03.01] Pizzicato Five TYO – big hits and jet lags 1991-1995
4. [1995.10.31] The Sound of Music by Pizzicato Five
5. [1995.11.01] Antique 96
6. [1996.10.01] Great White Wonder
7. [1997.12.10] Pizzicato Five JPN Big Hits And Jet Lags 1994-1997
8. [2001.03.31] Pizzicato Five R.I.P. – big hits and jet lags 1998-2001
9. [2001.06.02] Singles
10. [2001.12.21] Pizzicato Five in the Mix
11. [2004.04.28] THE BAND OF 20TH CENTURY Sony Music Years 1986-1990
12. [2006.03.31] pizzicato five I love you
13. [2006.03.31] pizzicato five we love you

Remix Albums

1. [1992.10.21] Pizzicato Free Soul
2. [1993.11.01] Expo 2001
3. [1997.02.25] Combinaison Spaciale EP
4. [2000.03.18] REMIXES 2000
5. [2006.05.24] pizzicato five we dig you

Mini Albums

1. [1990.06.21] Lover’s Rock
2. [1991.06.01] Saishingata no Pizzicato Five
3. [1991.07.01] Chouonsoku no Pizzicato Five
4. [1991.08.01] Readymade Recordings
5. [1994.02.10] A Television’s Workshop EP
6. [1996.06.20] Freedom no Pizzicato Five
7. [1996.12.21] A Message Song
8. [1997.10.10] Porno 3003 EP
9. [1999.04.21] Darlin’ of Discotheque E.P
10. [1999.07.17] Nonstop To Tokyo E.P
11. [1999.10.21] A Perfect World E.P
12. [1999.11.20] Pizzicato Five vs Darlin’ Of Discotheque
13. [2000.09.27] Tokyo no Gasshou
14. [2000.11.22] 12-gatsu 24-ka

Singles

1. [1985.08.21] Audrey Hepburn Complex
2. [1986.01.21] Pizzicato Five in Action
3. [1993.12.01] Tokyo Wa Yoru No Shichiji
4. [1994.04.21] Happy Sad
5. [1994.07.21] Superstar
6. [1994.10.21] Hi no Ataru Odori
7. [1995.10.21] Kanashii Uta
8. [1996.03.20] Baby Portable Rock
9. [1997.03.01] It’s A Beautiful Day
10. [1997.11.01] Daitokai Koukyougaku
11. [1998.01.21] Koi no Rule, Atarashii Rule
12. [1998.07.18] Kimi Mitai ni Kireina Onna no Ko
13. [1998.11.18] Playboy Playgirl

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