Artist: Pizzicato Five

Pizzicato Five
Aliases
Pizzicato 5
Pizzicato V
Country
Japan
Members
Keitaro Takanami   (1984 - 1994)
Maki Nomiya   Lead singer (1990-2001)
Mamiko Sasaki   Lead singer (1984-1987)
Ryo Kamomiya   (1984-1987)
Takao Tajima   Lead singer (1988-1990)
Yasuharu Konishi   Founder and only constant member

Performances

Originals

Title down Performer Release date Covered by
1 Cosmic Blues Pizzicato Five September 21, 1992 K-Taro Takanami
2 Magic Carpet Ride Pizzicato Five June 1, 1993 (2 artists)
3 Nonstop to Tokyo Pizzicato Five July 17, 1999 Rip Slyme
4 On the Sunny Side of the Street Pizzicato Five October 1, 1994 (2 artists)
5 One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Nine Ten Barbie Dolls Pizzicato Five April 21, 1999 Hair
6 Superstar Pizzicato Five July 21, 1994 Maki Nomiya
7 Tout va bien Pizzicato Five September 21, 1992 Tokyo's Coolest Combo
8 あなたのいない世界で [The World Without You] Pizzicato Five November 20, 1999 Miharu Koshi
9 きみみたいにきれいな女の子 [Such a Beautiful Girl Like You] Pizzicato Five July 18, 1998 Reggae Disco Rockers
10 アパートの鍵 [The Apartment] Pizzicato Five June 30, 1987 (2 artists)
11 イッツ・ア・ビューティフル・デイ [It's a Beautiful Day] Pizzicato Five March 1, 1997 Qypthone
12 ウィークエンド [Week-End] Pizzicato Five September 19, 1998 Clémentine
13 サマータイム・サマータイム [Summertime Summertime] Pizzicato Five June 30, 1987 Avec Meets Haruko Asaka
14 テーブルにひとびんのワイン [Drinking Wine] Pizzicato Five October 1, 1998 Yoshitaka Minami
15 パーティー・ジョーク [Party Joke] Pizzicato Five June 30, 1987 Avec Meets Haruko Asaka
16 メッセジ・ソング [A Message Song] Pizzicato Five December 21, 1996 (4 artists)
17 モナムール東京 [Mon amour Tokyo] Pizzicato Five June 21, 1997 Stereo Total
18 七時のニュース [Seven O'Clock News] Pizzicato Five June 30, 1987 Avec Meets Haruko Asaka
19 世界は1分間に45回転で廻っている [World Is Spinning at 45 rpm] Pizzicato Five June 21, 1997 Yuichi Kishino
20 夜をぶっとばせ [Let's Spend the Night Together] Pizzicato Five July 21, 1989 Original Love
21 悲しい歌 [Triste] Pizzicato Five September 30, 1995 (3 artists)
22 戦争は終わった [La guerre est finie] Pizzicato Five October 21, 1999 Masumi Arichika
23 新しい歌 [A New Song] Pizzicato Five January 21, 1998 Duke Aces
24 東京は夜の七時 [The Night Is Still Young] Pizzicato Five December 1, 1993 (4 artists)
25 皆笑った [They All Laughed] Pizzicato Five June 30, 1987 (3 artists)
26 眠そうな二人 [Two Sleepy People] Pizzicato Five June 30, 1987 Avec Meets Haruko Asaka
27 神の御業 [The Work of God] Pizzicato Five August 1988 Tokyo's Coolest Combo
28 私のすべて [All About Me] Pizzicato Five September 1, 1991 (2 artists)
29 美しい星 [Stars] Pizzicato Five October 1, 1998 Original Love
30 野いちご [Wild Strawberries] Pizzicato Five November 20, 1999 Karia Nomoto

Originals with samples

Title down Performer Release date Uses samples by
1 20th Century Girl Pizzicato Five November 20, 1999 (2 artists)
2 Baby Portable Rock Pizzicato Five March 20, 1996 Gary Lewis & the Playboys
Covered by (2 artists)
3 Darlin' of Discothèque Pizzicato Five April 21, 1999 Deee-Lite featuring Arrested Development
4 Go Go Dancer Pizzicato Five June 1, 1993 (2 artists)
5 If I Were a Groupie Pizzicato Five October 1, 1994 John Klemmer
6 そして今でも [What Now Our Love] Pizzicato Five June 30, 1987 Roger Nichols & the Small Circle of Friends
Covered by Avec Meets Haruko Asaka
7 スウィート・ソウル・レビュー [Sweet Soul Revue] Pizzicato Five June 1, 1993 Sly & The Family Stone
Covered by (2 artists)
8 ナイロビの女王陛下 [The African Queen] Pizzicato Five July 21, 1989 The Rolling Stones
9 ベイビィ・ラヴ・チャイルド [Baby Love Child] Pizzicato Five September 1, 1991 James Brown
10 衛星中継 [Satellite Hour] Pizzicato Five July 21, 1989 Kraftwerk

Covers

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction Pizzicato Five October 27, 2004 The Rolling Stones
2 CDJ Pizzicato Five September 21, 1992 Kyoko Koizumi
3 Good Pizzicato Five September 30, 1995 Plastics
4 Lemon Kiss - Like I Do Pizzicato Five October 1, 1996 Franco Faccio
5 My Name Is Jack Pizzicato Five October 1, 1996 Moonriders - John Simon
6 Passing By Pizzicato Five June 20, 1996 The Beach Boys
7 The 59th Street Bridge Song - Feelin' Groovy (Club Mix - Night Owl) Pizzicato Five August 21, 1985 Simon and Garfunkel
8 The Girl from Ipanema Pizzicato Five 1997 Stan Getz & João Gilberto - João Gilberto, Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes
9 Tout, tout pour ma chérie Pizzicato Five April 21, 1999 Michel Polnareff
10 Twiggy Twiggy Pizzicato Five September 1, 1991 Maki Nomiya
Uses samples from (4 artists)
11 キモノ {Kimono} Pizzicato Five January 1, 2001 TV Jesus
12 コンタクト [Contact] Pizzicato Five September 30, 1995 Brigitte Bardot
13 セックス・マシーン [Sex Machine] Pizzicato Five May 21, 1990 Bazaar
14 パーティー [Party] Pizzicato Five September 1, 1991 Haruomi Hosono
Uses samples from The Beatles
15 フレンド&ラヴァー [Friend & Lover] Pizzicato Five October 1, 1996 Arisa Mizuki
16 マジカル・コネクション [Magical Connection] Pizzicato Five June 30, 1987 John Sebastian
17 ミー・ジャパニーズ・ボーイ [Me, Japanese Boy] Pizzicato Five February 10, 1994 Bobby Goldsboro
18 指きり {Yubikiri} Pizzicato Five May 21, 1990 Eiichi Ohtaki
19 私の人生、人生の夏 [Ma vie, l'ete de vie] Pizzicato Five June 21, 1997 Kahimi Karie

Releases

Audio album

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 A Television's Workshop e.p. Pizzicato Five February 10, 1994 Triad
2 The Band of 20th Century - Sony Music Years 1986-1990 Pizzicato Five October 27, 2004 Sony Music Japan
3 Bellissima! - New and Bold Conceptions of Pizzicato Five Pizzicato Five August 1988 CBS Sony
4 Bossa Nova 2001 - Music for the Age of Aquarius Pizzicato Five June 1, 1993 Triad
5 Couples; Pizzicato Five Takes Twelve New Directions Pizzicato Five June 30, 1987 CBS Sony
6 Darlin' of Discothèque e.p. Pizzicato Five April 21, 1999 Readymade Records
7 Great White Wonder - Rare Masters 1990-1996 Pizzicato Five October 1, 1996 Triad
8 Happy End of the World Pizzicato Five June 21, 1997 Readymade Records
9 The International Playboy & Playgirl Record Pizzicato Five October 1, 1998 Readymade Records
10 On Her Majesty's Request - A Musical Extravaganza Performed by Tokyo's Coolest Combo & Orchestra Pizzicato Five July 21, 1989 CBS Sony
11 Overdose Pizzicato Five October 1, 1994 Triad
12 Pizzicato Five™ Pizzicato Five November 20, 1999 Readymade Records
13 Romantique 96 Pizzicato Five September 30, 1995 Triad
14 Sister Freedom Tapes Pizzicato Five June 20, 1996 Triad
15 Soft Landing on the Moon - The Music of Pizzicato Five Pizzicato Five May 21, 1990 CBS Sony
16 Sweet Pizzicato Five - Sweet Melodies and Catchy Ideas Pizzicato Five September 21, 1992 Triad
17 This Year's Girl Pizzicato Five September 1, 1991 Seven Gods
18 さ・え・ら ジャポン {sa e ra Japon} Pizzicato Five January 1, 2001 Readymade Records

Audio single

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 7:00pm Tokyo Pizzicato Five December 1, 1993 Triad
2 A Message Song Pizzicato Five December 21, 1996 Triad
3 A Perfect World Pizzicato Five October 21, 1999 Readymade Records
4 Baby Portable Rock Pizzicato Five March 20, 1996 Triad
5 It's All Too Beautiful... Pizzicato Five March 1, 1997 Readymade Records
6 Nonstop to Tokyo ep Pizzicato Five July 17, 1999 Readymade Records
7 Pizzicato V in the Audrey Hepburn Complex Pizzicato V August 21, 1985 Non Standard
8 Such a Beautiful Girl Like You Pizzicato Five July 18, 1998 Readymade Records
9 Superstar Pizzicato Five July 21, 1994 Triad
10 Week-End Pizzicato Five September 19, 1998 Readymade Records
11 恋のルール・新しいルール [La régle du jeu] Pizzicato Five January 21, 1998 Readymade Records

Performances also appear on

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 A Tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim various artists 1997 XIII bis records
2 Lounge-A-Palooza various artists October 7, 1997 Hollywood Records
3 Tribute to Burt Bacharach various artists November 21, 1994 Nippon Columbia

Tributes

Title Performer Release date down Label
1 Quiet Rooms Song for Couples Avec Meets Haruko Asaka July 1, 2000 Out of Tune Records
2 戦争に反対する唯一の手段は。～ピチカート・ファイヴのうたとことば {Sensō ni hantai suru yuiitsu no shudan wa. - Pichikāto faivu no uta to kotoba} various artists March 31, 2002 Readymade International

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