The Oral Cigarettes
The Oral Cigarettes | |
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Origin | Nara Prefecture, Japan |
Genres | |
Years active | 2010–present |
Labels | A-Sketch (2012–present) |
Associated acts | Hello Sleepwalkers |
Website | theoralcigarettes |
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Past members |
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The Oral Cigarettes (ジ・オーラル・シガレッツ), stylized as THE ORAL CIGARETTES is a four-member Japanese alternative rock band from Nara Prefecture, formed in July 2010.[4] The band signed to A-Sketch in 2012 and have currently released five studio albums, two independent albums, one demo album, one compilation album, one extended play and eight singles. They are best known for performing the opening theme song of the anime Noragami Aragoto, "Kyōran Hey Kids!!" (狂乱 Hey Kids!!, Kyōran Hey Kids!!).[3][5]
Band members[]
- Current members[6]
- Takuya Yamanaka (山中 拓也) — lead vocals, guitar (2010–present)
- Akira Akirakani (あきらかにあきら) — bass, vocals (2010–present)
- Shigenobu Suzuki (鈴木 重伸) — guitar (2010–present)
- Masaya Nakanishi (中西 雅哉) — drums (2013–present)
- Former members
- Take — drums (2010–2012)
- Timeline
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Discography[]
Studio albums[]
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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Oricon[7] | Billboard[8] | ||
The BKW Show!! |
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20 | — |
Fixion |
show
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6 | 8 |
Unofficial |
show
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3 | 5 |
Kisses and Kills |
show
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1 | 1 |
Suck My World |
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1 | 1 |
Independent albums[]
Title | Album details |
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Barking in the Moon, Sorrow... (月に吠えて、哀・・・) |
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New Moon and Aries (新月と牡羊座) |
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Compilation albums[]
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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Oricon[7] | Billboard[8] | ||
Before It's Too Late |
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5 | 4 |
Demo albums[]
Title | Album details |
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Suicide A-Type (悩殺A-Type) |
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Extended plays[]
Title | EP details | Peak chart positions |
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Oricon[7] | ||
Orange No Nukegara, Watashi Ga Ikita Ai No Akashi (オレンジの抜け殻、私が生きたアイの証) |
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95 |
Singles[]
Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album | |
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Oricon[7] | Billboard[9] | |||
"Kishikaisei Story" (起死回生Story) | 2014 | 28 | 27 | The BKW Show!! |
"Amy" (エイミー) | 2015 | 29 | 60 | Fixion |
"Kyōran Hey Kids!!" (狂乱 Hey Kids!!) | 19 | 24 | ||
"Dip-Bap" | 2016 | 12 | 24 | Unofficial |
"5150" | 10 | 28 | ||
"Tonariau" (トナリアウ) | 2017 | 6 | 12 | Kisses and Kills |
"One's Again" | — | |||
"Black Memory" | 3 | 4 | ||
"Wagamama de Gomakasanaide" (ワガママで誤魔化さないで) | 2019 | 5 | 14 | Suck My World |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
Digitals singles[]
Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album | |
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Oricon[7] | Billboard[9] | |||
"ReI" | 2018 | — | 94 | Kisses and Kills |
"Don't You Think" feat. | 2019 | — | — | Suck My World |
"Shine Holder" | — | 75 | ||
"Tonight the Silence Kills Me with Your Fire" | 2020 | — | — | |
"Dream in Drive" | — | — | ||
"Naked" | — | — | ||
"Slowly But Surely I Go On" | — | — | ||
"Red Criminal" | 2021 | — | — | Non-album single |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
Filmography[]
Video albums[]
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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JPN[7] | |||
DVD | Blu-ray | ||
Unofficial Dining Tour 2017 at Nippon Budokan |
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Track listing |
7 | 15 |
Soundtrack appearances[]
Title | Year | Appearance |
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"Kishikaisei Story" (起死回生Story) | 2014 | Space Shower TV Power Push!, July degree |
"Amy" (エイミー) | 2015 | TV Tokyo Japan Countdown, April's ending theme |
KBS Kyoto Kyoto Sports, April's ending theme | ||
"Kyōran Hey Kids!!" (狂乱 Hey Kids!!) | UHF anime Noragami Aragoto, opening theme | |
"Kizukeyo Baby" (気づけよBaby) | 2016 | TV Tokyo Japan Countdown, January's ending theme |
"Dip-Bap" | TBS CDTV, September 8 opening theme | |
"Catch Me" | Akashic Re:cords theme song | |
"Licorice" (リコリス) | 2017 | TV Tokyo Japan Countdown, February's ending theme |
"Tonariau" (トナリアウ) | Tokyo MX Sakurada Reset, ending theme | |
"Black Memory" | Ajin: Demi-Human theme song | |
"Wagamama de Gomakasanaide" (ワガママで誤魔化さないで) |
2018 | Fuji TV Revisions, opening theme |
"Red Criminal" | 2021 | Tokyo MX Scarlet Nexus, opening theme |
Music videos[]
Year | Title | Director(s) |
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2013 | "Mr. Phantom" (Mr. ファントム) | Takuya Katsumi |
2014 | "Kishikaisei Story" (起死回生Story) | Kawakoshi Kazunori |
"Starget" | Fukatsu Masakazu | |
"Kirai" (嫌い) | Toshitsugu Ōno | |
2015 | "Amy" (エイミー) | |
"Kantannakoto" (カンタンナコト) | ||
"Kyōran Hey Kids!!" (狂乱 Hey Kids!!) | Takurō Ōkubo | |
"Kizukeyo Baby" (気づけよBaby) | Yoshihiro Okutō | |
2016 | "A-E-U-I" | Toshiki Kaneda |
"Dip-Bap" | Yoshihiro Okutō | |
"Catch Me" | Takurō Ōkubo | |
"5150" | Kei Ikeda | |
"Licorice" (リコリス) | Taiga Shin | |
2017 | "Shala La" | Kei Ikeda |
"One's Again" | ||
"Tonariau" (トナリアウ) | Yasuhiro Arafune | |
"Black Memory" | Taiga Shin | |
2018 | Yōshi Tanrei na Uso (容姿端麗な嘘) | Yoshihiro Okutō |
Psychopath | Take Ru | |
Wagamama de Gomakasanaide (ワガママで誤魔化さないで) |
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2019 | Color Tokyo | Kanzaki Mineto |
Awards and nominations[]
Year | Award | Category | Work/Nominee | Result |
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2014 | CD Shop Awards | Regional Production (Kansai region) | Orange No Nukegara, Watashi Ga Ikita Ai No Akashi | Won[10] |
2017 | Space Shower Music Awards | Best Rock Artist | The Oral Cigarettes | Nominated[11] |
2018 | Space Shower Music Awards | Best Rock Artist | The Oral Cigarettes | Nominated[12] |
2019 | Space Shower Music Awards | Best Rock Artist | The Oral Cigarettes | Nominated[13] |
2021 | Space Shower Music Awards | Best Rock Artist | The Oral Cigarettes | Nominated[14] |
2021 | Space Shower Music Awards | Best Conceptual Live | The Oral Cigarettes | Won[15] |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "THE ORAL CIGARETTESの基本情報". Cube-music (in Japanese). Retrieved November 2, 2017.
- ^ Peters, Daniel (March 13, 2017). "These Japanese bands are happy their music is reaching out beyond their borders". Bandwagon Asia. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Ng, Michelle (2017-03-22). "Live Review: Space Shower Retsuden Asia Tour – Millian, Singapore (16.03.17)". Hello Asia! AU. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
- ^ "THE ORAL CIGARETTESの記事まとめ" [The Oral Cigarettes preview]. Rockin'On Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-03-27.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (2015-08-20). "Noragami Aragoto Anime's 2nd Promo Video Previews Opening Theme". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
- ^ "The Oral Cigarettes Official Biography". theoralcigarettes.com/. 2016-12-09. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "The Oral Cigarettes | ORICON STYLE". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 2016-12-07.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard (in Japanese). Retrieved April 8, 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard Japan. Retrieved November 2, 2019.
- ^ "「第6回CDショップ大賞」、大賞作品&各賞の受賞作品を発表" [6th CD Shop Awards winners]. Rockin'On Japan (in Japanese). 2014-03-06. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
- ^ "Nominees | Space Shower Music Awards 2017" (in Japanese). Tokyo Music Odyssey official. 2017-03-07. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
- ^ "Nominees | Space Shower Music Awards 2018" (in Japanese). Space Shower Music Awards official. 2018-03-01. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
- ^ "Nominees | Space Shower Music Awards 2019" (in Japanese). Space Shower Music Awards official. Retrieved 2019-01-27.
- ^ "Nominees | Space Shower Music Awards 2021" (in Japanese). Space Shower Music Awards official. 2021-03-08. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
- ^ "Won | Space Shower Music Awards 2021" (in Japanese). Space Shower Music Awards official. 2021-03-08. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
External links[]
Categories:
- Japanese alternative rock groups
- Japanese rock music groups
- Musical quartets
- Musical groups established in 2010
- 2010 establishments in Japan