Chicago Poodle () is a Japanese three-piece piano band under the Giza Studio label.
History In April, 2000 the band formed at Doshisha University In October, 2003 they won the grand prix at Kyoto Festin in Country-Wide Student Music Contest In July, 2004 they made their debut with 'White mini album' on the indie label Tent House In August, 2006 Sugioka left the band. Since 2008 they regularly broadcast in FM Tokushima their own radio program Chicago Poodle no Radio Kaze () On March 8, 2009 they've made major debut with single Odyssey in the label Giza Studio by distributors Being Inc.
On December 1, 2010, the band has participated in Christmas cover album "Christmas Non-Stop Carol" along with other Giza and Tent House artists. In 2011, they did their first hole one man live Inu (one) Fes 2011 in Osaka ~Bokura wo Tsunagumono~ On the same year, they've released their first compilation album "History I". In 2012, vocalist Kouta established his secret jazz solo project Ssllee with digital song Midousuji wo Arukou (御堂筋を歩こう) under D-Go Records. The activity after has been unknown. In 2013, they've released first anime theme song which was used for television series Detective Conan . Their 7th digital single Wonderful Days was dedicated to the vocalist Kouta's dog, which had died in 2018.
In 2023, they've announced departure from the label Giza Studio and from September became freelancers. The announcement was made on their official website and Yamaguchi´s blog as well. On the same day, a new official website was launched.
Members The band consist currently of three members: Kouta Hanazawa (花沢耕太) - vocalist, composer, pianist Norihito Yamaguchi (山口教仁) - drummer, lyricist Kenji Tsujimoto (辻本健司) - bassist, lyricist
Former Members Hidenori Sugioka (杉岡秀則)- former bassist, lyricist, left band in 2006 Naoya Harada (原田直弥) - former keyboardist, lyricist, left band in 2002
Discography So far they've released 7 singles, 4 albums and 1 best album.
Albums Studio albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positionsJPNOricon "one"Released: January 11, 2006 Label: Tent House Formats: CD, digital download, streaming - "Piano Roman"Released: June 8, 2008 Label: Tent House Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 207 Released: November 11, 2009 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 41 "GTBT"Released: October 6, 2009 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 54 "3.0"Released: April 24, 2013 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 73 "Life is Beautiful"Released: September 24, 2014 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 81 Released: August 16, 2017 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 55
Compilation albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positionsJPNOricon "History 1"Released: November 3, 2011 Label: Giza Studio Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 58 "10th Anniversary Best"Released: July 24, 2019 Label: Giza Studio Formats: 2CD, 2CD+DVD, digital download, streaming -
Extended plays Title Album details Peak positionsJPNOricon "White mini album"Released: July 7, 2004 Label: Tent House Formats: CD, digital download, streaming - "New Old Fashioned"Released: January 26, 2005 Label: Tent House Formats: CD, digital download, streaming - "Songs 4 one day EP"Released: November 8, 2006 Label: Tent House Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 153 Released: May 2, 2007 Label: Tent House Formats: CD, digital download, streaming - "Pootleg"Released: November 7, 2007 Label: Tent House Formats: CD, digital download, streaming - Released: September 9, 2024 Label: TK & Funny Music Formats: CD, digital download, streaming -
Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions Year Single Peak chart positions Album JPNPhysical2005 -one2007 173Pianoroman2009 "Odyssey" 58Boku Tabi 71 682010 75GTBT2011 46History 12013 353.0/Life is Beautiful2014 62Life is Beautiful2015 "Made in Smile" -Sodefuri Au mo Tashou no En
Promotional singles + List of promotional singles, released digitally Year Single Album Reference2010 GTBT "Is This LOVE?"2012 3.0 2013 Life is Beautiful2018"Wonderful Days" 10th Anniversary Best2024 Jitsu Getsu Sei
Other appearances + List of non-studio album or guest appearances that feature Chicago Poodle Title Year Artist Album/Single "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town"2010 V.A Christmas Non-Stop Carol
Magazine appearances
From Music Freak Magazine: 2005 January Vol.122 2006 February Vol.135 2006 April Vol.137 2006 November Vol.144 2007 May Vol.149 2007 August Vol.152 2007 November Vol.155 2008 March Vol.159 2008 May Vol.161 2008 June Vol.162 2009 February Vol.170 2009 March Vol.171 2009 April Vol.172 2009 May Vol.173 2009 June Vol.174 2009 July Vol.175 2009 August Vol.176 2009 September Vol.177 2009 November Vol.179
From Music freak magazine ES: March 2010 Vol.3 September 2010 Vol.9 December 2010 Vol.12 January 2011 Vol.13 February 2011 Vol.14 March 2011 Vol.15 April 2011 Vol.16 May 2011 Vol.17 June 2011 Vol.18 July 2011 Vol.19 August 2011 Vol.20 September 2011 Vol.21 October 2011 Vol.22 November 2011 Vol.23 December 2011 Vol.24 January 2012 Vol.25 February 2012 Vol.26 March 2012 Vol.27 April 2012 Vol.28 May 2012 Vol.29 June 2012 Vol.30 July 2012 Vol.31 August 2012 Vol.32 September 2012 Vol.33 October 2012 Vol.34 November 2012 Vol.35 December 2012 Vol.36 April 2013 Vol.40 May 2013 Vol.41 July 2013 Vol.43 August 2013 Vol.44 January 2014 Vol.49 July 2014 Vol.55 September 2014 Vol.57 February 2015 Vol.62 May 2015 Vol.65
Interview
From Natasha Inc.: Chicago Poodle 2009 "Boku Tabi" Chicago Poodle 2011 "Sakurairo" Chicago Poodle 2011 "History I" Chicago Poodle 2013 "3.0" Chicago Poodle 2013 "Takaramono/Kimi no Egao ga Nani yori Suki datta" Chicago Poodle 2014 "Scenario no Nai Life"
From Barks: Chicago Poodle 2013 "Takaramono/Kimi no Egao ga Nani yori Suki datta" Chicago Poodle 2014 "Scenario no Nai Life" Chicago Poodle 2014 "Life Is Beautiful"
From Billboard Japan: Chicago Poodle 2011 "History I" Chicago Poodle 2013 "Takaramono/Kimi no Egao ga Nani yori Suki datta" Chicago Poodle 2014 "Scenario no Nai Life" Chicago Poodle 2014 "Life Is Beautiful"
From Okmusic: Okmusic UP's vol.73 Okmusic UP's vol.78 Okmusic UP's vol.87 Okmusic UP's vol.104 Okmusic UP's vol.108 Okmusic UP's vol.113 Okmusic UP's vol.121 Okmusic UP's vol.156
From Mfound: Chicago Poodle 2014 "Scenario no Nai Life"
From Keyboard Magazine: Chicago Poodle 2014 "Life Is Beautiful"
From Hot Express Music Magazine: Chicago Poodle 2009 "Sayonara Baby" Chicago Poodle 2009 "Boku Tabi" Chicago Poodle 2011 "History I"
From Skream: Chicago Poodle 2009/10 Chicago Poodle 2009 "Oddysey" Chicago Poodle 2010/5
References
External links Official website by Giza Studio Official website Official indies website (WebArchive) Official Facebook page Official Twitter profile Official blog Profile in Beinggiza