Cute (Japanese idol group) discography explained

Artist:Cute
Studio:9
Compilation:2
Music Videos:29[1]
Singles:23

The discography of the Japanese idol group Cute consists of 23* singles, 9 studio albums, and 2 compilation albums. Beginning with the Cute's major debut back in 2007, all its singles* reached the Top 10 in the Oricon Weekly Chart.

Albums

Studio albums

TitleRelease datePeak chart positionsSales
(Oricon)
JPN
[2] [3]
October 25, 20061515,752
April 17, 2007219,388
March 12, 20081017,099
January 28, 20091313,724
February 24, 2010257,345
April 6, 2011207,716
February 8, 2012158,171
September 4, 2013614,892
December 23, 2015816,563

Compilation albums

TitleRelease datePeak chart positionsSales
(Oricon)
JPN
November 18, 2009179,558
November 21, 20121224,613

Singles

Independent releases

These singles were not released on a major record label. They were only sold at concerts, fan club events and at the Hello! Project Official Shop. These singles have no coupling tunes.

TitleRelease dateNotes
May 6, 2006
<--In this title, a space is indispensable between 即 and 抱きしめて.-->June 3, 2006
July 9, 2006Ending theme for the anime Kirarin Revolution
July 29, 2006Last single to feature Megumi Murakami

Major-label releases

TitleRelease datePeak chart positionsSales
(Oricon)
Notes
JPN
Oricon

[4] [5]
JPN
Hot 100

[6]
February 21, 2007526,595
July 11, 2007526,785
October 17, 2007338,085
February 27, 200861831,650
[7] March 20, 2008Limited distribution
April 23, 200842633,426
[8] July 30, 200852335,789
[9] November 26, 200852229,144Last single to feature Kanna Arihara.
[10] April 15, 200941127,918
[11] July 1, 200952033,613Cover of "Shochū Omimai Mōshiagemasu" by Candies.
[12] September 16, 200921927,750Last single to feature Erika Umeda
[13] January 6, 201051923,389
[14] April 28, 201052623,932
[15] August 25, 201081923,644
October 13, 2010Sold only at performances of Cutie Musical "Akuma no Tsubuyaki": Akuma de Cute na Seishun Graffiti
[16] December 1, 201062026,238
[17] February 23, 201141623,925
[18] May 25, 201162123,961
[19] September 7, 201162719,830
April 18, 201231846,096
September 5, 201241349,686
February 6, 201341226,784
April 3, 20133752,202
[20] July 10, 2013464,080
November 6, 2013367,748
March 5, 2014267,534
July 16, 2014357,766
November 19, 2014462,690
April 1, 2015363,870
October 28, 2015373,018
April 20, 2016266,658
November 2, 20162261,315Certified Gold by RIAJ.[21]
March 29, 2017269,730

Filmography

DVDs

Title Release date Contents
Concerts
December 6, 2006 Performance on September 10, 2006
in Yomiuri Land East
April 18, 2007 First concert series on February 25, 2007
at Nihon Seinenkan
Cute Concert Tour 2007 Spring: Golden First Date July 18, 2007 Performance in April 2007
at Tokyo Kōsei Nenkin Kaikan
Cute Cutie Circuit 2007: Magical Cutie Tour & 9gatsu 10ka wa Cute no Hi November 21, 2007 Performance on September 10, 2007
Cute Live Tour 2007 Fall: Hōkago no Essence December 19, 2007
Cute Live Tour 2008 Spring: Love Escalation April 24, 2008
Berryz Kobo & Cute
Nakayoshi Battle Concert Tour 2008 Haru: Berryz Kamen vs Cutie Ranger with Cute tracks
July 9, 2008
Cute Concert Tour 2008 Natsu: Wasuretaku nai Natsu November 12, 2008
Cute Cutie Circuit 2008: 9gatsu 10ka wa Cute no Hi December 17, 2008
Cute Concert Tour 2009 Haru: ABC July 22, 2009
Cute Cutie Circuit 2009: 9gatsu 10ka wa Cute no Hi November 25, 2009
Cute Concert Tour 2009 Natsu Aki: Cutie Jump! January 27, 2010
Cute Cutie Circuit 2009: Five February 17, 2010
July 7, 2010
November 24, 2010
December 22, 2010
July 13, 2011
September 28, 2011
November 30, 2011
February 29, 2012
June 15, 2012
August 15, 2012
December 26, 2012
May 15, 2013
Music video compilations
September 6, 2006 PVs, a live performance,
an interview, and "making of" videos
June 24, 2009
December 8, 2010
March 6, 2013
Theatre plays
September 5, 2007 Recorded on June 15, 2007
January 21, 2009
September 23, 2009
Musicals
January 19, 2011
Television shows
May 27, 2009 Berryz Kobo, Cute
May 27, 2009 Berryz Kobo, Cute
June 24, 2009 Berryz Kobo, Cute
June 24, 2009 Berryz Kobo, Cute
July 22, 2009 Berryz Kobo, Cute
July 22, 2009 Berryz Kobo, Cute
August 26, 2009 Berryz Kobo, Cute
August 26, 2009 Berryz Kobo, Cute
Others
June 25, 2008
Maimi Yajima - 17'sApril 29, 2009
Airi Suzuki - Pure BlueJuly 1, 2009
Hagiwara Mai in Hachijōjima October 21, 2009
Alo-Hello! Cute DVD October 28, 2009
Maimi Yajima - June 23, 2010
Airi Suzuki - August 25, 2010
Airi Suzuki - TBA, 2011 -->
Maimi Yajima - TBA, 2011
Airi Suzuki - July 13, 2011
Airi Suzuki - August 8, 2011

Fan club releases

Many DVDs were released to the official fan club and were officially only obtainable by mail order for a limited time.

Blu-ray discs

Title Release date Contents
Concerts
November 24, 2010
February 23, 2011
August 3, 2011
September 28, 2011
December 21, 2011
February 29, 2012
July 11, 2012
August 15, 2012
March 20, 2013
May 15, 2013

Radio

Bibliography

Photobooks

External links

Notes and References

  1. This does not include the alternate versions: dance versions, close-up versions, and so on.
  2. Web site: オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」 . Oricon. (subscription only)
  3. Web site: Cute CD album ranking - Oricon . 2012-03-06 . . Japanese.
  4. Web site: オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」 . Oricon. (subscription only)
  5. Web site: Cute CD single ranking - Oricon . 2012-03-06 . . Japanese.
  6. Web site: Hot 100|JAPAN Charts|Billboard JAPAN . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110511234807/http://www.billboard-japan.com/system/jp_charts/hot100/ . 2011-05-11.
  7. Web site: Koero! Rakuten Eagles. Hello! Project. Japanese. 2011-02-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20110926205648/http://www.helloproject.com/discography/cute/s_009.html. 2011-09-26. dead.
  8. This single is a version of "Edo No Temari Uta I", released by Enka singer Hiroshi Itsuki, who is also an Up-Front Works artist.
  9. Web site: Forever Love. Hello! Project. Japanese. 2011-02-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20100306050605/http://www.helloproject.com/discography/cute/s_012.html. 2010-03-06. dead.
  10. Web site: Bye Bye Bye!. Hello! Project. Japanese. 2011-02-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20110825100645/http://www.helloproject.com/discography/cute/s_013.html. 2011-08-25. dead.
  11. Web site: Shochū Omimai Mōshiagemasu. Hello! Project. Japanese. 2011-02-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20100118033813/http://www.helloproject.com/discography/cute/s_014.html. 2010-01-18. dead.
  12. Web site: ≪発売延期≫EVERYDAY絶好調!!. e-hon. Japanese.
  13. Web site: http://www.helloproject.com/discography/cute/s_016.html. ja:SHOCK!. Hello! Project. Japanese. 2011-02-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20100417224336/http://www.helloproject.com/discography/cute/s_016.html. 2010-04-17. dead.
  14. Web site: Campus Life ~Umarete Kite Yokatta~. Hello! Project. Japanese. 2011-02-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20110926210017/http://www.helloproject.com/discography/cute/s_017.html. 2011-09-26. dead.
  15. Web site: Dansu de Bakōn!. Hello! Project. Japanese. 2011-02-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20110926210022/http://www.helloproject.com/discography/cute/s_018.html. 2011-09-26. dead.
  16. Web site: Aitai Lonely Christmas. Hello! Project. Japanese. 2011-02-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20110926205658/http://www.helloproject.com/discography/cute/s_019.html. 2011-09-26. dead.
  17. Web site: Kiss me Aishiteru Kiss me 愛してる. Hello! Project. Japanese. 2011-02-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20110825091027/http://www.helloproject.com/discography/cute/s_020.html. 2011-08-25. dead.
  18. Web site: 桃色スパークリング [通常盤] CD °C-ute J-POP 販売オンラインショップNeowing]. Japanese.
  19. Web site: [CD] 世界一HAPPYな女の子 [通常盤] - °C-ute - Neowing]. Japanese.
  20. Web site: °C-ute-ハロー!プロジェクトオフィシャルサイト-. 2013-05-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20130628132616/http://www.helloproject.com/discography/cute/s_030.html. 2013-06-28. dead.
  21. http://www.riaj.or.jp/f/data/cert/gd.html 日本レコード協会 認定作品