List of songs recorded by Tokyo Jihen
Japanese band Tokyo Jihen recorded material for five studio albums and one extended play, including songs for several compilation albums and singles. The band formed after Japanese singer-songwriter Ringo Sheena formed a band in 2004, but first collaborated with the members in 2003, performing with her on her Sugoroku Ecstasy tour. The original line-up included bassist and producer Seiji Kameda, drummer Toshiki Hata, Jazz band Pe'z pianist Masayuki Hiizumi and guitarist Mikio Hirama.
After the band's debut album Kyōiku, Hiizumi and Hirama left the band's line-up, and in 2005 were replaced by Appa pianist Ichiyo Izawa and guitarist Ukigumo, previous Sheena collaborator and member of the band Petrolz. This line-up remained consistent until Tokyo Jihen's break-up in 2012.
While Sheena acted as the primary songwriter, the band performed songs written by all the band members. Variety was an album that primarily featured songs composed by Izawa and Ukigumo, and Color Bars featured five songs, one written by each band member.
The band covered several Ringo Sheena songs, most notably "Ringo no Uta" on Kyōiku, and "Marunouchi Sadistic," which was the most performed song by Tokyo Jihen at concerts, including their own compositions.
This list features every song Tokyo Jihen has performed as a unit that has been released either on CD, as a digital download or on a live concert DVD. Titles were given Japanese song titles, as well as a title in English or French. Titles listed on the left are literal translations of the songs' Japanese titles.
Songs
Indicates single release | |
Indicates song performed in concert and released on DVD, but not recorded in studio | |
Indicates promotional single release |
Song name | Official European title | Writer | Originating album | Year | Ref. |
"Ariamaru Tomi" | "The Invaluable" | Ringo Sheena, Tomotaka Imamichi | Ultra C | 2010 | |
"Atarashii Bunmei Kaika" | "Brand New Civilization" | Ringo Sheena, Ichiyo Izawa | Dai Hakken | 2011 | |
"BB.Queen" | "BB.Queen" | Ukigumo | "Killer-tune" | 2007 | |
"Black Out" | "Black Out" | Ringo Sheena | Adult | 2006 | |
"Bokoku Jōcho" | "Feelings for My Motherland" | Ringo Sheena | Kyōiku | 2004 | |
"Bonus Stage " | "Bonus Stage " | Akito Nakatsuka | Bon Voyage | 2012 | |
"Bon Voyage" | "Bon Voyage" | Ukigumo | Hard Disk | 2013 | |
"Bōtōmin" | "The Citizens" | Ringo Sheena, Ukigumo | Variety | 2007 | |
"Carnation | "L' œillet" | Ringo Sheena | Discovery | 2012 | |
"C'm'on Let's Go!" | "C'm'on Let's Go!" | Tomotaka Imamichi | Just Can't Help It. | 2005 | |
"Crawl" | "Crawl" | Ringo Sheena | Kyōiku | 2004 | |
"Denki no Nai Toshi" | "City Without Electricity" | Ringo Sheena, Ichiyo Izawa | Dai Hakken | 2011 | |
"Denpa Tsūshin" | "Put Your Antenna Up" | Ringo Sheena, Ichiyo Izawa | Sports | 2010 | |
"Dopa-mint!" | "Dopa-Mint!" | Ringo Sheena, Ichiyo Izawa | Dai Hakken | 2010 | |
"Dynamite" | "Dynamite" | Tom Glazer, Mort Garson | "Sōnan" | 2004 | |
"Ekimae" | "A Station" | Ringo Sheena | Kyōiku | 2004 | |
"Fair" | "Fair" | Ukigumo | Sports | 2010 | |
"Foul" | "Foul" | Ukigumo | Sports | 2010 | |
"Fukushū" | "Vengeance" | Ukigumo, Ringo Sheena, Robbie Clark | Variety | 2007 | |
"Gaman" | "Frustration" | Ichiyo Izawa, Ringo Sheena | "Nōdōteki Sanpunkan" | 2009 | |
"Genjitsu ni Oite" | "Back to Earth" | Masayuki Hiizumi | Kyōiku | 2004 | |
"Genjitsu o Warau" | "Laugh at Facts" | Ringo Sheena | Kyōiku | 2004 | |
"Gunjō Biyori" | "Ideal Days for Ultramarine" | Masayuki Hiizumi, Ringo Sheena | Kyōiku | 2004 | |
"Himitsu" | "A Secret" | Ringo Sheena | Adult | 2006 | |
"Honnō | "Instinct" | Ringo Sheena | Just Can't Help It. | 2005 | |
"Honto no Tokoro" | "Honto no Tokoro" | Toshiki Hata | Color Bars | 2012 | |
"Ice Cream no Uta" | "Ice Cream" | Yoshimi Satō, Kōichi Hattori | Bon Voyage | 2012 | |
"If You Can Touch It" | "If You Can Touch It" | Mikio Hirama | Dynamite Out | 2005 | |
"Ikiru" | "Vivre" | Ringo Sheena, Ichiyo Izawa | Sports | 2010 | |
"Jusui Negai" | "The Suicide" | Ringo Sheena | Kyōiku | 2004 | |
"Kaban no Nakami" | "Crosswalk" | Ichiyo Izawa, Ringo Sheena, Robbie Clark | "OSCA" | 2007 | |
"Kabuki" | "The Kabuki" | Ringo Sheena | Adult | 2006 | |
"Kachi Ikusa" | "Win Every Fight" | Ringo Sheena | Sports | 2010 | |
"Kai Horror Dust" | "Kai Horror Dust" | Ichiyo Izawa | Color Bars | 2012 | |
"Kao" | "Faces" | Ringo Sheena, Mikio Hiirama | "Gunjō Biyori" | 2004 | |
"Karada" | "Physical" | Ichiyo Izawa, Ringo Sheena, Robbie Clark | "Killer-tune" | 2007 | |
"Karisome Otome" | "Temporary Virgin" | Ringo Sheena | Discovery | 2010 | |
"Kaitei ni Sukū Otoko" | "Regardez Moi" | Ukigumo | Dai Hakken | 2011 | |
"Katsute wa Otoko to Onna" | "Un Homme Et Une Femme" | Ringo Sheena, Ukigumo | Dai Hakken | 2011 | |
"Kaze ni Ayakatte Ike" | "Go with the Wind" | Ringo Sheena, Ichiyo Izawa | Dai Hakken | 2011 | |
"Kenka Jōtō" | "Active Fighting" | Ringo Sheena | Adult | 2006 | |
"Keshō Naoshi" | "Powder Up My Mind" | Ringo Sheena | Adult | 2006 | |
"Killer-tune" | "Killer-Tune" | Ringo Sheena, Ichiyo Izawa | Variety | 2007 | |
"Kimaru" | "Adieu" | Ukigumo | Sports | 2010 | |
"Kingyo no Hako" | "Box of Goldfish" | Ichiyo Izawa | Variety | 2007 | |
"Kinjirareta Asobi" | "Jeux Interdits" | Ringo Sheena, Ichiyo Izawa | Dai Hakken | 2011 | |
"Koi no Urikomi" | "I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door" | Aaron Schroeder, Sid Wayne | Dynamite Out | 2005 | |
"Koi wa Maboroshi" | "Get It Up for Love" | Ned Doheny | "Shuraba" | 2005 | |
"Koko de Kiss Shite." | "Kiss Me" | Ringo Sheena | Dynamite Out | 2005 | |
"Kokoro" | "Spiritual" | Ringo Sheena | "Sōnan" | 2004 | |
"Kon'ya wa Karasawagi" | "Beaucoup de Bruit pour Rien" | Ringo Sheena | Color Bars | 2012 | |
"Kronekodow" | "My Way" | Ringo Sheena, Ichiyo Izawa | Variety | 2007 | |
"Kurumaya-san" | "Taxi Driver" | Masao Yoneyama | Tokyo Incidents Vol. 1 | 2004 | |
"Kyogen-shō" | "I Am a Liar" | Ringo Sheena | Chin Play Kō Play | 2012 | |
"Marunouchi Sadistic" | "Marunouchi Sadistic" | Ringo Sheena | Dynamite Out | 2005 | |
"Metro" | "Metro" | Ukigumo | Variety | 2007 | |
"Mirror-ball" | "Mirror-ball" | Ukigumo | Variety | 2007 | |
"Nijūisseiki Uchū no Ko" | "Child of the 21st Century Universe" | Ringo Sheena, Seiji Kameda, Ichiyo Izawa | Dai Hakken | 2011 | |
"Nōdōteki Sanpunkan" | "3 Min." | Ringo Sheena | Sports | 2009 | |
"Noriki" | "Ride Every Wave" | Ringo Sheena, Ichiyo Izawa | Sports | 2010 | |
"Oiran" | "Courtesan" | Ukigumo, Ringo Sheena | Chin Play Kō Play | 2012 | |
"Oishii Kisetsu/Ketteiteki Sanpunkan | "The Creamy Season" | Ringo Sheena | Bon Voyage | 2012 | |
"Omatsuri Sawagi" | "The Carnival" | Ringo Sheena | Kyōiku | 2004 | |
"Onaji Yoru" | "Temporary Virgin" | Ringo Sheena | Dynamite Out | 2005 | |
"Onna no Ko wa Dare Demo" | "Fly Me to Heaven" | Ringo Sheena | Dai Hakken | 2011 | |
"OSCA" | "O.S.C.A." | Ukigumo | Variety | 2007 | |
"Osoru Beki Otonatachi" | "Les Adultes Terribles" | Ringo Sheena, Seiji Kameda | Dai Hakken | 2011 | |
"Pinocchio" | "Pinocchio" | Ichiyo Izawa | "OSCA" | 2007 | |
"Rakujitsu" | "Dusk" | Ringo Sheena | "Shuraba" | 2005 | |
"Ramp" | "Ramp" | Ringo Sheena, Ukigumo | Variety | 2007 | |
"Ringo no Uta | "A Song of Apples" | Ringo Sheena | Kyōiku | 2004 | |
"Sa_i_ta" | "Sa_i_ta" | Ukigumo | Color Bars | 2012 | |
"Sake to Geko" | "Sake & Nondrinker" | Ringo Sheena, Ichiyo Izawa | Variety | 2007 | |
"Sanjūni-sai no Wakare" | "A Separation" | Ringo Sheena | Tokyo Collection | 2012 | |
"Season Sayonara" | "Season Sayonara" | Ukigumo | Sports | 2010 | |
"Seishun no Mabataki" | "Le moment" | Ringo Sheena | Bon Voyage | 2012 | |
"Senkō Shōjo" | "Put Your Camera Down" | Ringo Sheena, Seiji Kameda | Variety Zōkangō | 2007 | |
"Service" | "Service" | Ringo Sheena, Masayuki Hiizumi | Kyōiku | 2004 | |
"Shiseikatsu" | "Backstage" | Ringo Sheena, Seiji Kameda | Variety | 2007 | |
"Shōjo Robot" | "Girl Robot" | Ringo Sheena | Just Can't Help It. | 2005 | |
"Shuraba" | "The Rat's-Nest" | Ringo Sheena | Adult | 2005 | |
"Σ" | "Σ" | Ringo Sheena | Dynamite Out | 2005 | |
"Sōnan" | "A Distress" | Ringo Sheena | Kyōiku | 2004 | |
"Sono Onna Fushidara ni Tsuki" | "The Lady Is a Tramp" | Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers | "Gunjō Biyori" | 2004 | |
"Sora ga Natteiru" | "Reverberation" | Ringo Sheena, Seiji Kameda | Dai Hakken | 2011 | |
"Sōretsu" | "Courtesan" | Ringo Sheena | Chin Play Kō Play | 2012 | |
"SSAW" | "Ss/aw" | Ringo Sheena, Ichiyo Izawa | Variety | 2007 | |
"Super Star" | "Super Star" | Ringo Sheena, Seiji Kameda | Adult | 2006 | |
"Sweet Spot" | "Sweet Spot" | Ringo Sheena, Ichiyo Izawa | Sports | 2010 | |
"Tadanaranu Kankei" | "And the Beat Goes On" | Ukigumo, Ringo Sheena | Shin'ya Waku | 2011 | |
"Tasogare Naki" | "Don't Cry My Child" | Ringo Sheena | Adult | 2006 | |
"Tegami" | "A Letter" | Ringo Sheena, Ichiyo Izawa | Adult | 2006 | |
"Tengoku e Yōkoso" | "Where's Heaven" | Ringo Sheena | Dai Hakken | 2010 | |
"Tōmei Ningen" | "Invisible Man" | Ringo Sheena, Seiji Kameda | Adult | 2006 | |
"Tsukigime Hime" | "Prinsesse Mensuelle" | Ringo Sheena, Ukigumo | Variety | 2007 | |
"Unten Kekkō" | "Life Will Be Held Even If It Rains" | Ringo Sheena, Ichiyo Izawa | Sports | 2010 | |
"Yukiguni" | "Niigata" | Ringo Sheena | Adult | 2006 | |
"Yume no Ato" | "A Scar of Dreams" | Ringo Sheena | Kyōiku | 2004 | |
"Zettaichi Tai Sōtaichi" | "Relative vs. Absolute" | Ringo Sheena, Ichiyo Izawa | Dai Hakken | 2011 | |
"Zettai Zetsumei" | "Life May Be Monotonous But the Sun Shines" | Ringo Sheena, Ichiyo Izawa | Sports | 2010 |