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Pizzicato Five

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Aliases
Pizzicato 5
Pizzicato V
Years active
1979 - 2001
Country
Japan
Comments
Originally a five-piece unit, they debuted commercially in 1985 under the aegis of Haruomi Hosono.
In the early years of their career, Pizzicato Five went through diverse line-up changes, only to find temporary stability (and commercial success) in the early 1990's, when singer/model Maki Nomiya joined Konishi and Takanami.
In the mid-1990's, when Pizzicato Five started to gain international recognition, Takanami quit the band, thus leaving Konishi and Nomiya as the only remaining members.
The duo officially broke up on March 1, 2001.
Known for their prolificacy and eclecticism, their unique retro-futuristic sound and fashion sense made them (at least for Western audiences) the epitome of the so-called Shibuya-kei (Shibuya Style).
Members
Yasuharu Konishi Founder and only constant member
Maki Nomiya Lead singer (1990-2001)
Keitaro Takanami (1984-1994)
Takao Tajima Lead singer (1988-1990)
Mamiko Sasaki Lead singer (1984-1987)
Ryo Kamomiya (1984-1987)
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Originals

Title Performer Release date Covered by
November 22, 2000 (2 artists)
October 1, 1994 Idol Renaissance
March 20, 1996 (6 artists)
September 21, 1992 K-Taro Takanami
September 21, 1992 Pizzicato One feat. 甲田益也子 (Yasuharu Konishi, Miyako Koda)
April 21, 1994 (2 artists)
October 1, 1994 Lyrical school
April 21, 1999 Negicco
Uses samples from Ann-Margret - Conducted by Marty Paich
July 1, 1991 Maki Nomiya
Uses samples from The Beat [GB2]
June 1, 1993 (4 artists)
July 17, 1999 Rip Slyme
April 21, 1999 Hair [JP]
October 1, 1994 (2 artists)
October 1, 1998 Maki Nomiya
June 1, 1993 Maki Nomiya
July 21, 1994 (2 artists)
September 21, 1992 (4 artists)
April 1, 1987 (2 artists)
March 1, 1997 (2 artists)
September 19, 1998 (2 artists)
April 1, 1987 Pizzicato One feat. 西寺郷太 (Yasuharu Konishi, Gota Nishidera)
September 1, 1991 Pizzicato One feat. 吉川智子 (Yasuharu Konishi, Tomoko Yoshikawa)
July 18, 1998 Reggae Disco Rockers
September 21, 1988 Mihiro
April 1, 1987 Avec Meets Haruko Asaka
June 1, 1993 (4 artists)
April 1, 1987 Avec Meets Haruko Asaka
October 1, 1998 Yoshitaka Minami
i April 1, 1987 Avec Meets Haruko Asaka
December 21, 1996 (4 artists)
June 21, 1997 (2 artists)
April 1, 1987 Avec Meets Haruko Asaka
September 19, 1998 Idol Renaissance
June 21, 1997 Yuichi Kishino
 BRD Pizzicato V
Originally by 戸川京子 (Kyoko Togawa) REL
July 21, 1989 (3 artists)
July 21, 1989 Pizzicato One feat. 西寺郷太 & enaha (Yasuharu Konishi, Gota Nishidera, enaha)
January 21, 1998 Maki Nomiya
September 30, 1995 (3 artists)
October 21, 1999 (3 artists)
January 21, 1998 (2 artists)
September 21, 1988 Pizzicato One feat. 西寺郷太 (Yasuharu Konishi, Gota Nishidera)
December 1, 1993 (8 artists)
{Moderns} January 1, 2001 One Little Kiss
April 1, 1987 (3 artists)
April 1, 1987 Avec Meets Haruko Asaka
September 21, 1988 Tokyo's Coolest Combo
September 1, 1991 (3 artists)
October 1, 1998 (2 artists)
October 1, 1998 (2 artists)
November 20, 1999 Karia Nomoto

Originals using parts of other songs

Covers by Pizzicato Five

Title Performer Release date Originally by
September 21, 1992 Kyoko Koizumi
September 30, 1995 Plastics
October 27, 2004 The Rolling Stones
October 1, 1996 Franco Faccio, Nancy Sinatra, ザ・ピーナッツ (The Peanuts)
October 1, 1996 John Simon [US1], Moonriders
August 1, 1991 Shinobu Nakayama
i June 20, 1996 The Beach Boys
Porno 3003: I. Music For Sofa; II. Galaxy One; III. It's All Too Beautiful Pizzicato Five June 21, 1997 Unverified
August 21, 1985 Simon and Garfunkel
1997 Os Cariocas REL, João Gilberto, Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes PRF, Stan Getz & João Gilberto featuring Antônio Carlos Jobim
April 21, 1999 Michel Polnareff
September 1, 1991 Maki Nomiya
Uses samples from (4 artists)
i {Aquamarine no mama de ite - Drama yō} September 27, 2013 Carlos Toshiki & Omega Tribe
November 20, 1999 TV Jesus
{Kimono} January 1, 2001 TV Jesus
きよしこの夜 (a cappella) Pizzicato 5 November 17, 2021 Unverified
September 30, 1995 Brigitte Bardot
Covered by Maki Nomiya
May 21, 1990 Bazaar [JP]
i September 1, 1991 Yasuharu Konishi & Go Go Attacks
February 10, 1994 Bobby Troup
Uses samples from Lalo Schifrin
September 1, 1991 細野 晴臣 (Haruomi Hosono)
Uses samples from The Beatles
{Hibari no hanauri musume} July 20, 2000 美空ひばり (Hibari Misora)
October 1, 1996 Arisa Mizuki
April 1, 1987 John Sebastian
Covered by Avec Meets Haruko Asaka
February 10, 1994 Bobby Goldsboro
{Dōbutsuen no wani}  March 27, 2019 Pizzicato V BRD, 戸川京子 (Kyoko Togawa) REL
{Yubikiri} May 21, 1990 大滝 詠一 (Eiichi Ohtaki)
June 21, 1997 Kahimi Karie

Songs with samples

Releases

Albums

Title Performer Release date Label
Bellissima! - New and Bold Conceptions of Pizzicato Five Pizzicato Five September 21, 1988 CBS Sony
Bossa Nova 2001 - Music for the Age of Aquarius Pizzicato Five June 1, 1993 Triad [JP]
Couples; Pizzicato Five Takes Twelve New Directions Pizzicato Five April 1, 1987 CBS Sony
Great White Wonder - Rare Masters 1990-1996 Pizzicato Five October 1, 1996 Triad [JP]
Happy End of the World Pizzicato Five June 21, 1997 Readymade Records [JP]
On Her Majesty's Request - A Musical Extravaganza Performed by Tokyo's Coolest Combo & Orchestra Pizzicato Five July 21, 1989 CBS Sony
Overdose Pizzicato Five October 1, 1994 Triad [JP]
Pizzicato Five™ Pizzicato Five November 20, 1999 Readymade Records [JP]
Romantique 96 Pizzicato Five September 30, 1995 Triad [JP]
Sister Freedom Tapes Pizzicato Five June 20, 1996 Triad [JP]
Soft Landing on the Moon - The Music of Pizzicato Five Pizzicato Five May 21, 1990 CBS Sony
Sweet Pizzicato Five - Sweet Melodies and Catchy Ideas Pizzicato Five September 21, 1992 Triad [JP]
The Band of 20th Century - Sony Music Years 1986-1990 Pizzicato Five October 27, 2004 GT Music
The International Playboy & Playgirl Record Pizzicato Five October 1, 1998 Readymade Records [JP]
This Year's Girl Pizzicato Five September 1, 1991 Seven Gods
さ・え・ら ジャポン {sa e ra Japon} Pizzicato Five January 1, 2001 Readymade Records [JP]
抱きしめたい! {Dakishimetai!} - Music Collection Yasuharu Konishi / Pizzicato Five September 27, 2013 avex trax

Performances also appear on

Title Performer Release date Label
A Tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim various artists 1997 XIII Bis Records
Lounge-A-Palooza various artists October 7, 1997 Hollywood Records [US1]
Misora Hibari Tribute various artists July 20, 2000 Nippon Columbia
Non-Standard Collection - ノンスタンダードの響き {Non-Standard no hibiki} various artists March 27, 2019 Teichiku Records
Tribute to Burt Bacharach various artists November 21, 1994 Triad [JP]

Tributes

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