Chicago Poodle Explained

Chicago Poodle
Alias:ChicaPoo (シカプー)
Origin:Japan
Genre:Pop, AOR
Years Active:2000–present
Label:Tent House (2004-2009)
Giza Studio (2009-2023)
TK & Funny Music (2023-)
Current Members:Kouta Hanazawa
Norihito Yamaguchi
Kenji Tsujimoto
Past Members:Hidenori Sugioka
Naoya Harada
Chicago Poodle
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Years Active:2016–present
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Views:131 thousand

Chicago Poodle (Japanese: シカゴプードル|Shikago Pūdoru) is a Japanese three-piece piano band under the Giza Studio label.[1]

History

In April, 2000 the band formed at Doshisha University[2] In October, 2003 they won the grand prix at Kyoto Festin in Country-Wide Student Music Contest[3] In July, 2004 they made their debut with 'White mini album' on the indie label Tent House In August, 2006 Sugioka left the band. Since 2008 they regularly broadcast in FM Tokushima their own radio program Chicago Poodle no Radio Kaze [4] On March 8, 2009 they've made major debut with single Odyssey in the label Giza Studio by distributors Being Inc.

On December 1, 2010, the band has participated in Christmas cover album "Christmas Non-Stop Carol" along with other Giza and Tent House artists.[5] In 2011, they did their first hole one man live Inu (one) Fes 2011 in Osaka ~Bokura wo Tsunagumono~[6] On the same year, they've released their first compilation album "History I". In 2012, vocalist Kouta established his secret jazz solo project Ssllee with digital song Midousuji wo Arukou (御堂筋を歩こう) under D-Go Records. The activity after has been unknown.[7] [8] In 2013, they've released first anime theme song which was used for television series Detective Conan . Their 7th digital single Wonderful Days was dedicated to the vocalist Kouta's dog, which passed away during year 2018.[9]

In 2023, they've announced departure from the label Giza Studio and from September became freelancers. The announcement was made on their official website and Yamaguchi´s blog as well. Ont the same day, new official website has been launched.

Members

The band consist currently of three members:

Former Members

Discography

So far they've released 7 singles, 4 albums and 1 best album.[10]

Albums

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak positions
JPN
Oricon
[11]
"one" -
"Piano Roman"
  • Released: June 8, 2008
  • Label: Tent House
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
207
  • Released: November 11, 2009
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
41
"GTBT"
  • Released: October 6, 2009
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
54
"3.0"
  • Released: April 24, 2013
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
73
"Life is Beautiful"
  • Released: September 24, 2014
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
81
  • Released: August 16, 2017
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
55

Compilation albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak positions
JPN
Oricon
"History 1" 58
"10th Anniversary Best"
  • Released: July 24, 2019
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Formats: 2CD, 2CD+DVD, digital download, streaming
-

Extended plays

TitleAlbum detailsPeak positions
JPN
Oricon
"White mini album" -
"New Old Fashioned"
  • Released: January 26, 2005
  • Label: Tent House
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
-
"Songs 4 one day EP"
  • Released: November 8, 2006
  • Label: Tent House
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
153
  • Released: May 2, 2007
  • Label: Tent House
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
-
"Pootleg"
  • Released: November 7, 2007
  • Label: Tent House
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
-
  • Released: September 9, 2024
  • Label: TK & Funny Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
-

Singles

Year! scope="col" rowspan="2"
SinglePeak chart positionsAlbum
JPN
Physical
2005-one
2007173Pianoroman
2009"Odyssey"58Boku Tabi
71
68
201075GTBT
201146History 1
2013353.0/Life is Beautiful
201462Life is Beautiful
2015"Made in Smile"-Sodefuri Au mo Tashou no En

Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, released digitally
YearSingleAlbumReference
2010GTBT
[12]
"Is This LOVE?"
20123.0
2013Life is Beautiful
2018"Wonderful Days"10th Anniversary Best
2024Jitsu Getsu Sei

Other appearances

Magazine appearances

From Music Freak Magazine:

From Music freak magazine ES:[32]

Interview

From Natasha Inc.:

From Barks:

From Billboard Japan:

From Okmusic:

From Mfound:

From Keyboard Magazine:

From Hot Express Music Magazine:

From Skream:

External links

  1. Official website by Giza Studio http://chicagopoodle.com/
  2. Official website http://chicagopoodle.net/
  3. Official indies website (WebArchive) https://web.archive.org/web/20061205024234/http://www.chicagopoodle.jp/
  4. Official Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ChicagoPoodleOfficial
  5. Official Twitter profile https://twitter.com/chicago_poodle
  6. Official blog http://ameblo.jp/chicagopoodle
  7. Profile in Beinggiza http://beinggiza.com/ci/artist/chicagopoodle

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile. Chicago Poodle.
  2. Web site: Chicago Poodle History. Chicago Poodle Official Website.
  3. Web site: Chicago Poodle Interview. Uta Map.
  4. Web site: 番組「シカプーのラヂオ風ﾟ」は、毎週金曜日19:00から好評OA中！. FM807.
  5. Web site: Christmas Non-Stop Carol (SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN/Chicago Poodle). Christmas Non-Stop Carol Official Website. 2017-07-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20101110014931/http://christmas-non-stop-carol.com/. 2010-11-10. dead.
  6. Web site: 2011.7.9「犬(one)フェス2011 in OSAKA ～僕らをつなぐもの～. Barks. 28 November 2011 .
  7. Web site: テレビオンエア直後にネット上を中心に大反響!! 正体不明アーティストsslleeが歌う「御堂筋を歩こう」の勢いが止まらない!! 緊急配信リリース決定!!. music-lounge.jp.
  8. Web site: 大阪維新の応援歌？謎の動画が怪しい、sslleeって誰だ？. barks.jp. 14 February 2012 .
  9. Web site: ワンワンワンワンダフル. Norihito Yamaguchi blog powered on Ameblo.jp.
  10. Web site: Chicago Poodle Discography. Chicago Poodle Official Website.
  11. Web site: chicago poodle Oricon charts. Oricon.jp.
  12. Web site: chicago poodleの作品. Mora. ja. 5 August 2024.
  13. Web site: Back Number 2005 January. Music Freak Magazine.
  14. Web site: Back Number 2006 February. Music Freak Magazine.
  15. Web site: Back Number 2006 April. Music Freak Magazine.
  16. Web site: Back Number 2006 November. Music Freak Magazine.
  17. Web site: Back Number 2007 May. Music Freak Magazine.
  18. Web site: Back Number 2007 August. Music Freak Magazine.
  19. Web site: Back Number 2007 November. Music Freak Magazine.
  20. Web site: Back Number 2008 May. Music Freak Magazine.
  21. Web site: Back Number 2008 May. Music Freak Magazine.
  22. Web site: Back Number 2008 June. Music Freak Magazine.
  23. Web site: Back Number 2009 February. Music Freak Magazine.
  24. Web site: Back Number 2009 March. Music Freak Magazine.
  25. Web site: Back Number 2009 April. Music Freak Magazine.
  26. Web site: Back Number 2009 May. Music Freak Magazine.
  27. Web site: Back Number 2009 June. Music Freak Magazine.
  28. Web site: Back Number 2009 July. Music Freak Magazine.
  29. Web site: Back Number 2009 August. Music Freak Magazine.
  30. Web site: Back Number 2009 September. Music Freak Magazine.
  31. Web site: Back Number 2009 November. Music Freak Magazine.
  32. Web site: Back Number MF Es. mfmagazine.com. ja-JP.
  33. Web site: Chicago Poodle 2009 "Boku Tabi". Natalie.mu.
  34. Web site: Chicago Poodle 2011 "Sakurairo". Natalie.mu.
  35. Web site: Chicago Poodle 2011 "History I". Natalie.mu.
  36. Web site: Chicago Poodle 2013 "3.0". Natalie.mu.
  37. Web site: Chicago Poodle「タカラモノ / 君の笑顔がなによりも好きだった」インタビュー. Natalie.mu.
  38. Web site: Chicago Poodle「シナリオのないライフ」インタビュー. Natalie.mu.
  39. Web site: 【インタビュー】Chicago Poodle、わずか１ヵ月で42万回再生を超えた楽曲リリース「ある男女の過去･現在･未来の物語です」. Barks.jp. 26 August 2013 .
  40. Web site: 【インタビュー】Chicago Poodle、2014年第１弾シングルで人生を唄う「キャッチーで軽やかな8ビートは僕らにありそうでなかった」. Barks.jp. 4 February 2014 .
  41. Web site: 【インタビュー】Chicago Poodle、4thアルバム完成「"人生、美しいな"と言ってたら本当にそうなるかも」 . Barks.jp. 22 September 2014 .
  42. Web site: シカゴプードル 『HISTORY I』インタビュー. Billboard Japan.
  43. Web site: シカゴプードル 『タカラモノ / 君の笑顔がなによりも好きだった』インタビュー. Billboard Japan.
  44. Web site: シカゴプードル 『シナリオのないライフ』インタビュー. Billboard Japan.
  45. Web site: Chicago Poodle 『Life is Beautiful』 インタビュー. Billboard Japan.
  46. Web site: 【Chicago Poodle】このアルバムはいろんな人に聴いてほしい. Okmusic.jp. 20 September 2010 .
  47. Web site: 【Chicago Poodle】いろんなシチュエーションの人に聴いてほしい. Okmusic.jp. 20 February 2011 .
  48. Web site: 【Chicago Poodle】いいメロディーでいい曲を歌うそのことに関してはブレていない. Okmusic.jp. 20 November 2011 .
  49. Web site: 【Chicago Poodle】このアルバムは今の僕らのメッセージ . Okmusic.jp. 20 April 2013 .
  50. Web site: 【Chicago Poodle】Chicago Poodleにとって勝負の一枚. Okmusic.jp. 20 August 2013 .
  51. Web site: 【Chicago Poodle】"2014年は飛躍するんだ！"っていう景気付けの一曲 . Okmusic.jp. 20 January 2014 .
  52. Web site: 【Chicago Poodle】僕らにしか歌えない11曲を入れることができた. Okmusic.jp. 20 September 2014 .
  53. Web site: 【Chicago Poodle】1歩可能性を探ったアルバム. Okmusic.jp. 9 August 2017 .
  54. Web site: Chicago Poodle Interview. Mfound.jp.
  55. Web site: これは何のジャンルかと聞かれたら、"Chicago Poodleというジャンルです"、と答えられる楽曲ができた／花沢耕太（Chicago Poodle）. Rittor Music.
  56. Web site: シカゴプードル 『さよならベイベー』. hotexpress.co.jp. 2018-06-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612162554/http://www.hotexpress.co.jp/interview/chicagopoodle_091001/. 2018-06-12. dead.
  57. Web site: シカゴプードル 『僕旅』. hotexpress.co.jp. 2018-06-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20100107014406/http://www.hotexpress.co.jp/interview/chicagopoodle_091109/. 2010-01-07. dead.
  58. Web site: シカゴプードル 『HISTORY I』インタビュー. hotexpress.co.jp.
  59. Web site: Chicago Poodle Interview 2009/October. skream.jp.
  60. Web site: Chicago Poodle 2009 Oddysey. skream.jp.
  61. Web site: Chicago Poodle 2010/May. skream.jp.

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