Beni discography explained

Artist:Beni
Studio:10
Compilation:2
Live:6
Tribute:3
Singles:26

The discography of Japanese-American musician Beni consists of eight studio albums, two compilation albums, six live albums and three cover albums and twenty-six singles. Beni debuted in 2003 as a member of the Pony Canyon idol group Bishōjo Club 21 under the name Beni Arashiro, and in 2004 made her solo debut with Avex Trax.[1] [2]

In 2008, Beni released the most commercially successful song of her career when she collaborated with rapper Dohzi-T on his song "Mō Ichi do...". The song became a million-certified single by the Recording Industry Association of Japan. During this period, she changed her stage name to the mononym Beni, and signed with Universal Music Japan sublabel Nayutawave Records. Her first studio album with Universal, Bitter & Sweet (2009), was certified gold by the RIAJ.

In 2012, Beni released Covers, an album featuring covers of Japanese songs sung in English, such as Exile's "Ti Amo". The album became the most successful in her career, and spawned two sequels, Covers 2 (2012) and Covers 3 (2013).[3]

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak positionsSales (JPN)[4] Certifications
JPN
[5]
Beni 1425,000
Girl 2 Lady
  • As Beni Arashiro
  • Released: February 22, 2006
  • Label: Avex Trax
  • Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download
934,000
Gem
  • As Beni Arashiro
  • Released: April 24, 2007
  • Label: Avex Trax
  • Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download
1252,000
Bitter & Sweet
  • Released: September 2, 2009
  • Label: Nayutawave
  • Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download
5110,000

Gold[6]

Lovebox
  • Released: June 2, 2010
  • Label: Nayutawave
  • Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download
157,000
Jewel
  • Released: December 8, 2010
  • Label: Nayutawave
  • Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download
1129,000
Fortune
  • Released: November 2, 2011
  • Label: Nayutawave
  • Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download
524,000
Red
  • Released: July 31, 2013
  • Label: Nayutawave
  • Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download
719,000
Undress
  • Released: November 25, 2015
  • Label: EMI
  • Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download
1410,000
Cinematic
  • Released: November 28, 2018
  • Label: Universal Sigma
  • Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download
362,000

Compilation albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak positionsSales (JPN)
JPN
  • As Beni Arashiro
  • Released: March 5, 2008
  • Label: Avex Trax
  • Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download
1661,000
Best: All Singles & Covers Hits
  • Released: June 11, 2014
  • Label: EMI Records
  • Formats: 2CD, 2CD/DVD, digital download
354,000

Cover albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak positionsSales (JPN)Certifications
JPN
Covers
  • Released: March 21, 2012
  • Label: Nayutawave
  • Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download
2235,000
  • RIAJ: Platinum[7]
Covers: 2
  • Released: November 7, 2012
  • Label: Nayutawave
  • Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download
5156,000
  • RIAJ: Platinum[8]
Covers: 3
  • Released: December 18, 2013
  • Label: Nayutawave
  • Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download
265,000
Covers The City
  • Released: September 13, 2017
  • Label: Nayutawave
  • Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download
116,000

Live albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak positionsSales (JPN)
JPN
Bitter & Sweet Release Tour Final
  • Released: March 10, 2010
  • Label: Nayutawave
  • Formats: CD/DVD, digital download
506,000
Lovebox Live Tour
  • Released: March 16, 2011
  • Label: Nayutawave
  • Formats: CD/DVD, digital download
484,000
Jewel Concert Tour
  • Released: January 25, 2012
  • Label: Nayutawave
  • Formats: CD/DVD, digital download
424,000
MTV Unplugged
  • Released: May 23, 2012
  • Label: Nayutawave
  • Formats: CD/DVD, digital download
395,000
Fortune Tour
  • Released: December 19, 2012
  • Label: Nayutawave
  • Formats: CD/DVD, digital download
504,000
Beni Red Live Tour 2013: Tour Final 2013.10.06 at Zepp Diver City
  • Released: December 18, 2013
  • Label: Nayutawave
  • Formats: CD/DVD, digital download
343,000

Singles

As a lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsSales (JPN)CertificationsAlbum
Oricon Singles Charts
Billboard Japan Hot 100
[10]
"Harmony"
(as Beni Arashiro)
200426 14,000Beni
"Infinite..."
(as Beni Arashiro)
24 10,000
"Here Alone"
(as Beni Arashiro)
14 35,000
"Miracle"
(as Beni Arashiro)
200598 1,000

(as Beni Arashiro)
40 4,000Girl 2 Lady
"Cherish"
(as Beni Arashiro)
96 1,000
"How Are U"
(as Beni Arashiro)
2006Gem
"Luna"
(as Beni Arashiro)
200777 3,000
200820 14,000
  • RIAJ
(cellphone): Gold[11]
Bitter & Sweet
"Kiss Kiss Kiss"200940 585,000
  • RIAJ
(cellphone): Gold[12]
70 2,000
67 892,000
  • RIAJ
(cellphone): Gold[13]
"Kira Kira" ("Sparkling")94 1,000
201050 472,000 Lovebox
"Bye Bye"57 1,000
[14] <--Released chronologically earlier than "Yurayura"-->20 5,000<--5,227-->
25
"Heaven's Door"49 403,000Jewel
"2Face"68 672,000
201146 412,000
  • RIAJ
(download): Gold[15]
Fortune
49 1,000<--1,417-->
"Crazy Girl"
"Darlin'"74 1,000
201275 551,000
  • RIAJ
(download): Gold[16]
Red
201341 634,000
"Our Sky"56 701,000
121 211,000Covers: 3
201580 1,000Undress
"—" denotes items that did not chart, or were released before the creation of the Billboard Japan Hot 100 in 2008.

As a featured artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsSales (JPN)CertificationsAlbum
Oricon Singles Charts
Billboard Japan Hot 100

(Dohzi-T featuring Beni)
20086 683,000
  • RIAJ
(ringtone): Million[17]
  • RIAJ
(cellphone): 2× Platinum[18]
  • RIAJ
(physical): Gold[19]
  • RIAJ
(PC): Gold[20]
12 Love Stories
"The Boy Is Mine"[21]
(Tynisha Keli featuring Beni)
2009The Chronicles of TK

Promotional singles

List of promotional singles with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
Billboard Japan Hot 100
"Flash Flash"[22]
(as Beni Arashiro)
2005Girl 2 Lady
"Mellow Parade"
(as Beni Arashiro)
200857Chapter One
2010Lovebox
"Superstar"[23] 2009Yesterday Once More: Tribute to the Carpenters
"Ti Amo"201284Covers
Covers: 2
[24]
"I Love You"[25]
"AM 2:00"[26] 2013Red
[27] Covers: 3
"Two Hearts"[28] Non-album single
[29] [30] 2014Watashi to Dorikamu: Dreams Come True 25th Best Covers
"Mō Nido to... Rebirth"72Best
"Fun Fun Christmas"[31] Francfranc presents Fun Fun Christmas: The Gifts
"Natsu no Omoide"2016Shiki Uta: Summer
"Summer Lovers"
"Mienai Start"2017Non-album single
"—" denotes items that did not chart, or were released before the creation of the Billboard Japan Hot 100 in 2008.

Other charted songs

List of songs with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
RIAJ
Digital
Track
Chart


(Beni featuring Dohzi-T)
20099Bitter & Sweet
"Last Song"201175Fortune

Other appearances

List of non-studio album or guest appearances that feature Beni
TitleYearAlbum
"Harmony (Spring Remix)"2005Gazen Parapara!! Presents Super J-Euro Best
"Call Me, Beep Me! (Japanese Edit Ver.)"Kim Possible Soundtrack (Japanese Edition)
"Here Alone (Overhead Champion Remix)"Super Best Trance Presents Beat!
"Here Alone (live)"A-Nation '05 Best Hit Live
"Summer Days"
(Dohzi-T featuring Beni Arashiro)
2007One Mic
"Late Night"
(Equip featuring Beni)
For Your Love<--2007-10-03-->
"By My Side"
(Equip featuring Beni)
"Star in My Sky"
(Makai featuring Beni)
2008Stars

(Da Bubblegum Brothers featuring Beni)
Da Bubblegum Brothers Show: Tariri Hongan
"Finally"
(Makai featuring Beni)
2009Legend
"L.O.T. (Love or Truth)"
"Heaven"
(Dohzi-T featuring Beni)
4 Ever
"Star in My Sky (Kaaltechs Remix)"
(Makai featuring Beni)
2010Virtual Party
"Kiss Kiss Kiss (Lady Bird Lovers Remix)"Ai no Uta Lovers Remix
"Zutto Futari de (Lady Bird Winter Remix)"Ai no Uta Winter Remix
"Mō Ichi do 2011"
(Dohzi-T featuring Beni)
201110th Anniversary Best
"L.O.V.E"
(D.I featuring Beni)
Room 106

(Dohzi-T featuring Beni)
12 Love Stories 2
"Let Me Love You (Until You Learn to Love Yourself)"
(Ne-Yo featuring Beni)
2012R.E.D. (Japanese Limited Edition)
"Magic"
(Masayuki Suzuki featuring Beni)
2013Open Sesame

(Sérgio Mendes featuring Beni)
Rendez-Vous
"When You Wish upon a Star"
(Mary J. Blige featuring Beni)
A Mary Christmas (Japanese Edition)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile . https://web.archive.org/web/20040316222931/http://www.dadida55.net/profile.html . dead . March 16, 2004 . Flight Master . Japanese . 2013 . January 18, 2015 .
  2. Web site: Profile 安良城 紅 -Beni Arashiro- . Avex Marketing . Japanese . January 18, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070607153313/http://www.avexnet.or.jp/beni/profile.html . June 7, 2007.
  3. Web site: ja:BENIのランキング アルバム売上ランキング . Beni Rankings: Album Sales Ranking . http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/338449/rank/album/ . Japanese . . January 18, 2015.
  4. Web site: オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」 . Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Big Tree' . Japanese . . subscription . January 17, 2015.
  5. Web site: ja:BENIの作品 . Beni Products . http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/338449/products/ . Japanese . . January 18, 2015.
  6. Web site: ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2009年9月 . Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (September 2009) . . Japanese . October 10, 2009 . March 29, 2014.
  7. Web site: ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2012年9月 . Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (September 2012) . . Japanese . October 10, 2012 . December 14, 2013.
  8. Web site: ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2012年12月 . Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (December 2012) . . Japanese . January 10, 2013 . February 13, 2014.
  9. Web site: ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2014年1月 . Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (January 2014) . . Japanese . February 10, 2014 . February 11, 2014.
  10. Web site: Hot 100|JAPAN Charts|Billboard JAPAN. Billboard . Japanese.
  11. Web site: レコード協会調べ 11月度有料音楽配信認定 . Record Association Investigation: November Digital Music Download Certifications . . Japanese . December 20, 2011 . January 23, 2014.
  12. Web site: レコード協会調べ 9月度有料音楽配信認定 . Record Association Investigation: September Digital Music Download Certifications . . Japanese . October 20, 2009 . August 20, 2014.
  13. Web site: レコード協会調べ 10月度有料音楽配信認定 . Record Association Investigation: October Digital Music Download Certifications . . Japanese . November 20, 2009 . June 10, 2014.
  14. Web site: レコード協会調べ 2010年05月05日~2010年05月11日 <略称:レコ協チャート(「着うたフル(R)」)>. Record Association report: 2010.05.05~2010.05.11 . Japanese . . May 14, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150117225858/http://satsuki.musicdb.gr.jp/all_info/ranking_weekly/WeeklyRankingAction.do?term=2010f&weeklyCd=20100511&rankKbn=50 . January 17, 2015 . January 18, 2015.
  15. Web site: レコード協会調べ 2月度有料音楽配信認定 . Record Association Investigation: February Digital Music Download Certifications . . Japanese . March 20, 2014 . April 26, 2014.
  16. Web site: レコード協会調べ 11月度有料音楽配信認定 . Record Association Investigation: November Digital Music Download Certifications . . Japanese . December 19, 2014 . December 20, 2014.
  17. Web site: レコード協会調べ 6月度有料音楽配信認定 . Record Association Investigation: June Digital Music Download Certifications . . Japanese . July 20, 2009 . January 26, 2014.
  18. Web site: レコード協会調べ 10月度有料音楽配信認定 . Record Association Investigation: October Digital Music Download Certifications . . Japanese . November 20, 2008 . December 13, 2013.
  19. Web site: ゴールド等認定作品一覧 2008年6月 . Works Receiving Certifications List (Gold, etc) (June 2008) . . Japanese . July 10, 2008 . January 1, 2014.
  20. Web site: レコード協会調べ 2月度有料音楽配信認定 . Record Association Investigation: February Digital Music Download Certifications . . Japanese . March 25, 2011 . August 20, 2014.
  21. Web site: The Boy Is Mine (feat. Beni) - Single . 12 August 2009 . Apple . Japanese . January 18, 2015.
  22. Web site: Flash Flash - Single . 21 September 2005 . Apple . Japanese . January 18, 2015.
  23. Web site: Superstar - Single . 11 February 2009 . Apple . Japanese . January 18, 2015.
  24. Web site: BENIアルバム「COVERS 2」より「白い恋人達」を10/31(水)0時からiTunes独占先行配信開始! . Universal Music Japan . Japanese . October 30, 2012 . January 18, 2015.
  25. Web site: BENI 「I Love You」を dwango.jpで独占先行配信中! . Universal Music Japan . Japanese . November 5, 2012 . January 18, 2015.
  26. Web site: 明日7/24(水)よりiTunesにてニュー・アルバム「Red」の予約(プレオーダー) &新曲「AM 2:00」の先行配信開始! . Universal Music Japan . Japanese . June 23, 2013 . January 18, 2015.
  27. Web site: 本日12/11(水)よりニュー・アルバム「COVERS 3」収録の新曲「愛唄」の先行配信 & iTunesでのアルバム予約(プレオーダー) が開始されました! . Universal Music Japan . Japanese . December 11, 2013 . January 18, 2015.
  28. Web site: Two Hearts - Single . November 2013 . Apple . Japanese . January 18, 2015.
  29. Web site: 私とドリカム-Dreams Come True 25th Best Covers- . Japanese . Amazon.co.jp . March 31, 2014.
  30. Web site: Thank You - Single . 26 March 2014 . Apple . Japanese . January 18, 2015.
  31. Web site: FUN FUN CHRISTMAS 【デジタル配信】 . Universal Music Japan . Japanese . January 18, 2015.