Flame (band)

Flame {stylized as FLAME) was a Japanese boy band formed in 2001 by Vision Factory. On March 1, 2010, they disbanded.

Flame
Also known asEmalf
OriginTokyo, Japan
Genres
Years active2001–2010, 2012
LabelsPony Canyon
Past members
  • Yusuke Izaki
  • Hisato Izaki
  • Yu Kitamura
  • Seigo Noguchi
  • Kyohei Kaneko

Career

Flame debuted in 2001 with their single "Mune no Kodō."[1] Prior to debut, all four members had participated in the Junon Super Boy Contest.[2] The group steadily released singles until their first album was released in late 2002 after four singles. A fifth single followed that in March 2003, but it was a different image and sound for the boy band. After their sixth single, "Venus", their releases became sporadic. In 2004, Kaneko left Flame to pursue a solo career.[1] Seigo Noguchi was announced as a new member during Flame's fan club meeting on December 24, 2004, along with "Shake You Down" releasing as a new single on February 16, 2005.[3] "Shake You Down" was used as the ending theme songs to Shōnen Champloo and Saruche.[3] On March 1, 2010, Flame announced through their official website that they were disbanding.[1]

3 years after disbandment, on March 1, 2013, all five former members of Flame announced they were forming a new group, Emalf.[2] Emalf later disbanded on November 27, 2015.[2]

Members
  • Yusuke Izaki (伊崎 右典)
  • Hisato Izaki (伊崎 央登)
  • Yu Kitamura (北村 悠)
  • Seigo Noguchi (野口 征吾)
  • Kyohei Kaneko (金子 恭平)

Discography

Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title Year Album details Peak chart positions Sales
JPN
[4]
Boys' Quest 2002
  • Released: October 30, 2002 (2002-10-30)
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Formats: CD
 7 —
Flame Style 2004
  • Released: August 18, 2004 (2004-08-18)
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Formats: CD
 15 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles
List of singles, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
JPN
[5]
"Mune no Kodō" (ムネノコドウ) 2001 9 — Boys' Quest
"Bye My Love" 2002 6 —
"What Can I Do?" 8 —
"Truly" 6 —
"Remind" 2003 10 — Flame Style
"Venus" 6 —
"Fundamental Loop" 2004 14 —
"Shake You Down" 2005 18 — Non-album single
"Hanashitaku wa Nai" (離したくはない) 2006 31 — Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

VHS/DVD
  • [2002.12.18] Boys' Box
  • [2003.03.19] Boys' Step
  • [2003.09.03] Boys' Box 2

References
  1. "FLAME、3月1日で解散「不甲斐ない結果に申し訳ない」". Oricon (in Japanese). March 2, 2010. Archived from the original on May 13, 2022. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  2. "EMALF活動休止 元FLAMEらソロ活動は継続". Oricon (in Japanese). November 28, 2015. Archived from the original on July 31, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  3. "FLAME 新メンバーSEIGOを含む写真大公開!". Oricon (in Japanese). January 19, 2005. Archived from the original on February 4, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  4. Peak chart positions on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart:
  5. Peak chart positions on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart:
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