U-ka Saegusa in dB
| U-ka saegusa IN db | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | Pop |
| Years active | 2002-2010 |
| Labels | Giza Studio |
| Website |
www |
| Past members |
U-ka Saegusa Yuichirou Iwai Taku Oyabu Keisuke Kurumatani |
U-ka saegusa IN db (三枝夕夏 IN db（イン デシベル） Saegusa Yūka in Deshiberu (in Decibel)) was a Japanese pop band signed to Giza Studio, Formed in 2002 around lead vocalist Yūka "U-ka" Saegusa, the band's first three singles were all featured in the anime Cheeky Angel. Its first hit single was "Kimi to Yakusoku Shita Yasashii Ano Basho Made", a theme song of the popular anime Detective Conan, which reached #8 in the Oricon charts.[1] On October 21, 2009, Saegusa stated that the band would disband in January 2010.[2] During their career they released 24 singles, 4 studio albums, 1 mini album and 2 best albums.[3]
Members
- Yūka "U-ka" Saegusa[4] (三枝 夕夏 Saegusa Yūka) – vocals
- Yūichirou Iwai[4] (岩井 勇一郎 Iwai Yūichirō) – guitar
- Taku Oyabu[4] (大藪 拓 Ōyabu Taku) – bass
- Keisuke Kurumatani[4] (車谷 啓介 Kurumatani Keisuke) – drums
Discography
Singles
| No. | Release Day | Title | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2002/06/12 | Whenever I think of you | 41 [5] |
| 2nd | 2002/08/28 | It's For You | 20 |
| 3rd | 2002/11/6 | Tears Go By | 21 |
| 4th | 2003/06/18 | CHU☆TRUE LOVE | 20 |
| 5th | 2003/08/20 | I can't see, I can't feel | 36 |
| 6th | 2003/10/29 | Kimi to Yakusoku Shita Yasashii Ano Basho made | 8 |
| 7th | 2004/03/3 | Nemuru Kimi no Yokogao ni Hohoemi wo | 12 |
| 8th | 2004/08/11 | Hekonda Kimochi, Tokasu Kimi | 14 |
| 9th | 2004/09/15 | Egao de Iyou yo | 12 |
| 10th | 2004/10/13 | Itsumo Kokoro ni Taiyou wo | 16 |
| 11th | 2005/02/16 | Tobitatenai Watashi ni Anata ga Tsubasa wo Kureta | 24 |
| 12th | 2005/06/15 | June Bride ~Anata Shika Mienai~ | 12 |
| 13th | 2005/11/16 | Kimi no Ai ni Tsutsumarete Itai | 20 |
| 14th | 2006/02/15 | Ai no Wana | 36 |
| 15th | 2006/05/24 | Fall in Love | 32 |
| 16th | 2006/07/12 | Everybody Jump | 40 |
| 17th | 2006/09/20 | Taiyou | 13 |
| 18th | 2007/01/31 | Kumo ni Notte | 12 |
| 19th | 2007/10/31 | Ashita wa Ashita no Kaze no Naka......Yume no Naka | 37 |
| 20th | 2008/02/27 | Yukidoke no Ano Kawa no Nagare no You Ni | 19 |
| 21st | 2008/10/10 | Daremo ga Kitto Dareka no Santa Claus | 39 |
| 22nd | 2009/02/25 | Mou Kimi wo Hitori ni Sasenai | 59 |
| 23rd | 2009/06/3 | Itsumo Sugao no Watashi de Itai | 42 |
| 24th | 2009/08/25 | Natsu no Owari ni Anata e no Tegami Kaki Tometeimasu | 71 |
Studio albums
| No. | Release Day | Title | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2003/11/19 | U-ka saegusa IN db 1st ~Kimi to Yakusoku Shita Yasashii Ano Basho made~ | 19 [6] |
| 2nd | 2004/11/17 | U-ka saegusa IN db II | 23 |
| 3rd | 2006/09/20 | U-ka saegusa IN db III | 19 |
| 4th | 2009/11/25 | U-ka saegusa IN db IV ~Crystal na Kisetsu ni Miserarete~ | 33 |
Mini albums
| No. | Release Day | Title | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2003/02/5 | Secret & Lies | 20 |
Best albums
| No. | Release Day | Title | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2007/06/6 | U-ka saegusa IN d-best: Smile & Tears | 5 |
| 2nd | 2010/01/13 | U-ka saegusa IN db Final Best | 30 |
DVDs
- Film Collection Vol.1 -Shocking Blue- (November 19, 2003)
- One Live (February 16, 2005)
- Film Collection Vol.2 (September 21, 2005)
- Choco II to Live (November 1, 2006)
- U-ka saegusa IN d-best ~Smile & Tears~ (February 27, 2007)
- Film Collection Vol.3 (June 11, 2008)
- U-ka saegusa IN db -Final Live Tour 2010- (April 21, 2010)
Collaborations
- "The Hit Parade" (with Tak Matsumoto, November 26, 2003)
- "100 Mono Tobira" (100もの扉, with Aiuchi Rina and Sparkling Point, June 14, 2006)
- "Nanatsu no Umi wo Wataru Kaze no You Ni" (七つの海を渡る風のように, (with Aiuchi Rina, April 11, 2007)
References
- ↑ "Kimi to Yakusoku Shita Yasashii Ano Basho Made" single data on the Oricon website (It says "Highest position: 8" (最高位：8位)
- ↑ ☆三枝夕夏です☆ (Japanese)
- ↑ Disco (in Japanese) http://uka-saegusa.com/disco/index.html
- 1 2 3 4 "三枝夕夏 in db 公式サイト". Retrieved 2016-04-05. (Japanese)
- ↑ Oricon single ranking http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/299839/rank/single/
- ↑ Oricon album ranking http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/299839/rank/album/
External links
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