Pizzicato Five discography

The discography of Japanese Shibuya-kei group Pizzicato Five includes 13 studio albums, one live album, one soundtrack album, 16 compilation albums, nine remix albums, six video albums, 13 extended plays and 22 singles.

Pizzicato Five discography
Studio albums13
Live albums1
Compilation albums16
Video albums6
EPs13
Singles22
Soundtrack albums1
Remix albums9

Albums

Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
JPN
[1]
Couples 49[lower-alpha 1]
Bellissima!
  • Released: September 21, 1988[3]
  • Label: CBS/Sony
  • Formats: CD, LP
 39[lower-alpha 2]
On Her Majesty's Request[lower-alpha 3]
  • Released: July 21, 1989[6]
  • Label: CBS/Sony
  • Formats: CD
 80[lower-alpha 4]
Soft Landing on the Moon
  • Released: May 21, 1990[7]
  • Label: CBS/Sony
  • Formats: CD
 56
This Year's Girl 58
Sweet Pizzicato Five
  • Released: September 21, 1992[9]
  • Label: Triad
  • Formats: CD
 54
Bossa Nova 2001
  • Released: June 1, 1993[10]
  • Label: Triad
  • Formats: CD
 7
Overdose
  • Released: October 1, 1994[11]
  • Label: Triad
  • Formats: CD
 9
Romantique 96
  • Released: September 30, 1995[12]
  • Label: Triad
  • Formats: CD
 10
Happy End of the World 15
The International Playboy & Playgirl Record
  • Released: October 1, 1998[14]
  • Label: Readymade
  • Formats: CD, LP
 19
Pizzicato Five
  • Released: November 20, 1999[15]
  • Label: Readymade
  • Formats: CD
 31
Çà et là du Japon
  • Released: January 1, 2001[16]
  • Label: Readymade
  • Formats: CD
 44

Live albums
List of live albums, with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
JPN
[1]
Instant Replay
  • Released: March 21, 1993[17]
  • Label: Triad
  • Formats: CD
 65

Soundtrack albums
List of soundtrack albums, with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
JPN
[1]
Hi Guys! Let Me Teach You
  • Released: May 21, 1991[18]
  • Label: Seven Gods
  • Formats: CD
 80

Compilation albums
List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
JPN
[1]
Pizzicatomania![lower-alpha 5] 172[lower-alpha 6]
Pizzicato Five TYO: Big Hits and Jet Lags 1991–1995
  • Released: March 1, 1995[21]
  • Label: Triad
  • Formats: CD
 10
Antique 96
  • Released: November 1, 1995[22]
  • Label: Sony
  • Formats: CD
 —
Non-Standard Years: Pizzicato Five '85–'86
  • Released: November 22, 1995[23]
  • Label: Non-Standard
  • Formats: CD
 —
Great White Wonder: Rare Masters 1990–1996
  • Released: October 1, 1996[24]
  • Label: Triad
  • Formats: CD
 24
Pizzicato Five JPN: Big Hits and Jet Lags 1994–1997
  • Released: December 10, 1997[25]
  • Label: Readymade
  • Formats: CD
 18
Pizzicato Five R.I.P.: Big Hits and Jet Lags 1998–2001
  • Released: March 31, 2001[26]
  • Label: Readymade
  • Formats: CD
 22
Singles
  • Released: June 21, 2001[27]
  • Label: Readymade
  • Formats: CD
 45
The Band of 20th Century: Sony Music Years 1986–1990
  • Released: April 28, 2004[28]
  • Label: GT
  • Formats: CD
 195
Pizzicato Five I Love You
  • Released: March 31, 2006[29]
  • Label: Readymade
  • Formats: CD
 —
Pizzicato Five We Love You
  • Released: March 31, 2006[30]
  • Label: Readymade
  • Formats: CD
 —
The Band of 20th Century: Nippon Columbia Years 1991–2001 33
Pizzicato Five on Demand (Keitarō Takanami Edition)
  • Released: September 22, 2021[32]
  • Label: Readymade
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 —
Pizzicato Five on Demand (Yasuharu Konishi Edition)
  • Released: October 20, 2021[33]
  • Label: Readymade
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 —
Pizzicato Five on Demand (Maki Nomiya Edition)
  • Released: November 17, 2021[34]
  • Label: Readymade
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 —
Pizzicato Five in Hi-Fi
  • Released: November 24, 2021[35]
  • Label: Readymade
  • Formats: CD
 120
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Remix albums
List of remix albums, with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
JPN
[1]
Pizzicato Free Soul
  • Released: October 21, 1992[36]
  • Label: Triad
  • Formats: LP
 —
Souvenir 2001
  • Released: July 1, 1993[37]
  • Label: Triad
  • Formats: CD
 38
Expo 2001
  • Released: November 1, 1993[38]
  • Label: Triad
  • Formats: CD
 30
Free Soul 2001
  • Released: November 21, 1993
  • Label: Triad
  • Formats: LP
 —
A Quiet Couple
  • Released: November 1, 1995[39]
  • Label: Sony
  • Formats: CD
 —
Pizzicato Five in the Bag
  • Released: January 29, 2000[40]
  • Label: Readymade
  • Formats: 7" and 12" box set
 —
Pizzicato Five Remixes 2000
  • Released: March 18, 2000[41]
  • Label: Readymade
  • Formats: CD
 —
Pizzicato Five in the Mix
  • Released: December 21, 2001[42]
  • Label: Readymade
  • Formats: CD
 —
Pizzicato Five We Dig You
  • Released: May 24, 2006[43]
  • Label: Readymade
  • Formats: CD
 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Video albums
List of video albums, with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
JPN
DVD
[1]
This Year's Girl in Action
  • Released: November 21, 1991[44]
  • Label: Seven Gods
  • Formats: VHS
 —
Miss Pizzicato Five Superstar
  • Released: July 1, 1992[45]
  • Label: Triad
  • Formats: VHS
 —
Readymade TV Volume One
  • Released: July 21, 1994[46]
  • Label: Triad
  • Formats: VHS
 —
Readymade TV Volume Two
  • Released: January 21, 1998[47]
  • Label: Readymade
  • Formats: VHS
 —
Readymade TV Volume Three
  • Released: November 22, 2000[48]
  • Label: Readymade
  • Formats: DVD
 —
The Band of 20th Century
  • Released: March 31, 2004[49]
  • Label: Readymade
  • Formats: DVD box set
 63
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays
List of extended plays, with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
JPN
[1]
This Year's Model
  • Released: June 1, 1991[50]
  • Label: Seven Gods
  • Formats: CD
 93
London-Paris-Tokyo
  • Released: July 1, 1991[51]
  • Label: Seven Gods
  • Formats: CD
 82
Readymade Recordings
  • Released: August 1, 1991[52]
  • Label: Seven Gods
  • Formats: CD
 64
A Television's Workshop[lower-alpha 7]
  • Released: February 10, 1994[54]
  • Label: Triad
  • Formats: CD, cassette
 33
Combinaison Spaciale EP: Pizzicato Five in Dub
  • Released: June 21, 1996[55]
  • Label: Triad
  • Formats: CD, 10"
 22
Sister Freedom Tapes
  • Released: June 21, 1996[56]
  • Label: Triad
  • Formats: CD, 10"
 21
Porno 3003
  • Released: October 10, 1997[57]
  • Label: Readymade
  • Formats: CD
 —
Darlin' of Discothèque
  • Released: April 21, 1999[58]
  • Label: Readymade
  • Formats: CD
 38[lower-alpha 8]
Nonstop to Tokyo
  • Released: July 17, 1999[60]
  • Label: Readymade
  • Formats: CD
 55[lower-alpha 8]
A Perfect World
  • Released: October 21, 1999[61]
  • Label: Readymade
  • Formats: CD
 79[lower-alpha 8]
Pizzicato Five VS Darlin' of Discothèque
  • Released: November 20, 1999[62]
  • Label: Readymade
  • Formats: 12"
 —
Voyage à Tokyo
  • Released: September 27, 2000[63]
  • Label: Readymade
  • Formats: CD, 10", 12"
 40[lower-alpha 8]
24 Decembre
  • Released: November 22, 2000[64]
  • Label: Readymade
  • Formats: CD, 12"
 67[lower-alpha 8]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles
List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
JPN
[59]
"The Audrey Hepburn Complex" 1985 — Non-album singles
"Action" 1986 —
"Lovers Rock" 1990 92[lower-alpha 9]
"Sweet Soul Revue" 1993 19 Bossa Nova 2001
"The Night Is Still Young" 50 Overdose
"Happy Sad" 1994 66
"Superstar" 77
"On the Sunny Side of the Street" —
"Triste" 1995 95 Romantique 96
"Baby Portable Rock" 1996 19 Non-album singles
"A Message Song" 68
"It's a Beautiful Day" 1997 47 Happy End of the World
"Mon amour Tokyo" —
"I Hear a Symphony" 92 The International Playboy & Playgirl Record
"La Règle du jeu" 1998 79
"Such a Beautiful Girl Like You" —
"Week-End" —
"Playboy Playgirl" —
"Seven O'Clock News" / "They All Laughed" 2017 123 Couples
"Planets" / "This Can't Be Love" 99 Bellissima!
"Let's Spend the Night Together" / "Holiday for Audrey H" / "Bellisima '90" 2018 75 On Her Majesty's Service
"À Tokyo"
(featuring Shigeru Matsuzaki and You the Rock)		 2021 57 Çà et là du Japon
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Matador Records releases

Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
Heat.
[65]
Happy End of the World
  • Released: September 9, 1997[66]
  • Label: Matador
  • Formats: CD, LP
 32
Playboy & Playgirl
  • Released: April 20, 1999[66]
  • Label: Matador
  • Formats: CD, LP
 —
The Fifth Release from Matador
  • Released: November 14, 2000[66]
  • Label: Matador
  • Formats: CD, LP
 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums
List of compilation albums
Title Details
Made in USA
  • Released: October 11, 1994[66]
  • Label: Matador
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette
The Sound of Music by Pizzicato Five
  • Released: October 31, 1995[66]
  • Label: Matador
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette

Remix albums
List of remix albums
Title Details
Happy End of You
  • Released: May 5, 1998[66]
  • Label: Matador
  • Formats: CD, LP

Extended plays
List of extended plays
Title Details
Five by Five
  • Released: July 19, 1994[67]
  • Label: Matador
  • Formats: CD, 12"
Quickie
  • Released: March 14, 1995[68]
  • Label: Matador
  • Formats: CD, 12"
Sister Freedom Tapes
  • Released: February 11, 1997[66]
  • Label: Matador
  • Formats: CD, 10"
Combinaison Spaciale EP: Pizzicato Five in Dub
  • Released: February 25, 1997[66]
  • Label: Matador
  • Formats: CD, 10"

Singles
List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
[69]		 US
Dance
[65]
"CDJ" 1995 —— The Sound of Music by Pizzicato Five
"Happy Sad" 7947
"Mon amour Tokyo" 1997 72— Happy End of the World
"Contact" 1997 —— Happy End of You
"Trailer Music" ——
"Love's Theme" ——
"Happy Ending" ——
"Porno 3003" ——
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other appearances
List of other appearances, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"What's New Pizzicato!" 1985 The Best of Non-Standard
"Kiss, Kiss, Bang! Bang!" 1986 Winter Lounge
"Me Japanese Boy" (DJ Krush remix) 1994 Tribute to Burt Bacharach
"Nata di marzo" 1996 Sushi 3003
"The Girl from Ipanema" 1997 Lounge-A-Palooza and Pink Panther's Penthouse Party
"Lesson 3003 (Part 1)" 1998 Sushi 4004
"Trailer Music" (Trailer Mambo Music Novophonic remix) Readymade Records Remixes
"Mon amour Tokyo" (Mon amour Kyotokyo mix)
"Collision and Improvisation" (Dizzy Fugu mix)
"Porno 3003" (remixed by Thievery Corporation)
"Collision and Improvisation" (Jazz Brothers mix)
"Watashi no Subete (Tanpen Eiga no Tame no Arrange)" 2000 Viva la Generation Readymade 2000

Notes
  1. On initial release, Couples did not enter the Oricon Albums Chart. It peaked at number 49 after being reissued in 2016.[1]
  2. On initial release, Bellissima! peaked at number 86 on the Oricon Albums Chart.[1] It peaked at number 39 after being reissued in 2016.[1]
  3. Reissued as By Her Majesty's Request in 1995[4] and 2004[5]
  4. On initial release, On Her Majesty's Request peaked at number 88 on the Oricon Albums Chart.[1] It peaked at number 80 after being reissued in 2018.[1]
  5. Reissued as Pizzicato Five 85 in 2001[19]
  6. On initial release, Pizzicatomania! did not enter the Oricon Albums Chart. It peaked at number 172 after being reissued in 2017.[1]
  7. Issued as A Children's Workshop in cassette format[53]
  8. Peak chart position on Oricon Singles Chart[59]
  9. On initial release, "Lovers Rock" did not enter the Oricon Singles Chart. It peaked at number 92 after being reissued in 2018.[59]

References
  1. References for peak chart positions in Japan for albums:
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  3. "Bellissima! | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  4. "女王陛下のピチカートファイブ | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  5. "女王陛下のピチカート・ファイヴ | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  6. "女王陛下のピチカート・ファイブ | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  7. "月面軟着陸 | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  8. "女性上位時代 | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  9. "sweet pizzicato five | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  10. "BOSSA NOVA 2001 | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  11. "overdose | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  12. "ROMANTIQUE 96 | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  13. "HAPPY END OF THE WORLD | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  14. "プレイボーイ・プレイガール | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  15. "PIZZICATO FIVE | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  16. "さ・え・ら ジャポン | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  17. "INSTANT REPLAY | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  18. "学校へ行こう! | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  19. "pizzicato five '85 | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  20. "Pizzicato Mania! : PIZZICATO FIVE" (in Japanese). HMV Japan. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  21. "PIZZICATO FIVE TYO Big Hits and Jet Lags 1991–1995 | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  22. "ANTIQUE 96 | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  23. "ノンスタンダードのピチカート・ファイブ | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  24. "great white wonder～rare masters1990–1996 | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  25. "PIZZICATO FIVE JPN Big Hits and Jet Lags 1994–1997 | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  26. "Pizzicato Five R.I.P. Big Hits and Jet Lags 1998–2001 | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  27. "singles | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  28. "THE BAND OF 20TH CENTURY:Sony Music Years 1986–1990 | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  29. "pizzicato five I love you | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  30. "pizzicato five we love you | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  31. "THE BAND OF 20TH CENTURY:Nippon Columbia Years 1991–2001 | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  32. "ピチカート・ファイヴの「配信向けのピチカート・ファイヴ その1 高浪慶太郎の巻」" (in Japanese). Japan: Apple Music. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  33. "ピチカート・ファイヴの「配信向けのピチカート・ファイヴ その2 小西康陽の巻」" (in Japanese). Japan: Apple Music. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  34. "‎ピチカート・ファイヴの「配信向けのピチカート・ファイヴ その3 野宮の巻」" (in Japanese). Japan: Apple Music. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
  35. "高音質のピチカート・ファイヴ | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  36. "pizzicato free soul | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  37. "SOUVENIR 2001 | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  38. "EXPO 2001 | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  39. "カップルズ「インストゥルメンタル」集 | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  40. "Pizzicato Five/PIZZICATO FIVE in the bag" (in Japanese). Tower Records. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  41. "REMIXIES 2000 | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  42. "ピチカート・ファイヴ in the mix | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  43. "pizzicato five we dig you | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  44. "Ugoku Josei Joi Jidai : PIZZICATO FIVE" (in Japanese). HMV Japan. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  45. "Miss Pizzicato Five Superstar : PIZZICATO FIVE" (in Japanese). HMV Japan. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  46. "ready made TV volume one | ディスコグラフィ | PIZZICATO FIVE(ピチカート・ファイヴ)" (in Japanese). Nippon Columbia. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  47. "readymade TV volume two | ディスコグラフィ | PIZZICATO FIVE(ピチカート・ファイヴ)" (in Japanese). Nippon Columbia. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  48. "readymade TV volume three | ディスコグラフィ | PIZZICATO FIVE(ピチカート・ファイヴ)" (in Japanese). Nippon Columbia. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  49. "THE BAND OF 20TH CENTURY:PIZZICATO FIVE THE 6 DVD SET | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  50. "最新型のピチカート・ファイブ | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
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  52. "レディメイドのピチカート・ファイブ | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
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  55. "combinaison SPACIALE ep/宇宙組曲 | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  56. "sister FREEDOM tapes/フリーダムのピチカート・ファイブ | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  57. "PORNO 3003 | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  58. "darlin' of discotheque e.p. | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  59. References for peak chart positions in Japan for singles:
  60. "nonstop to tokyo e.p. | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  61. "パーフェクト・ワールド | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
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  63. "東京の合唱 | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  64. "12月24日 | ピチカート・ファイヴ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
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  67. "Upcoming Releases" (PDF). CMJ New Music Report. Vol. 39, no. 6. July 25, 1994. p. 65. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
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  69. "Pizzicato Five". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
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