Yuzu (band)

Yuzu
Background information
Origin	Japan
Genres	Pop, Folk music
Years active	1997–present
Labels	Senha and Company, Toy's Factory, Avex Taiwan
Members	Yujin Kitagawa (vocals, guitar, harmonica, kazoo, whistle), Kōji Iwasawa (vocals, guitar, blues harp, kazoo)

Yuzu (Japanese: ゆず) is a Japanese popular music duo. Its members are Kitagawa Yujin (Japanese: 北川悠仁) and Iwasawa Kouji (Japanese: 岩沢厚治). Both of the band members come from Yokohama in the Kanagawa Prefecture. At first, they sung on the street in Yokohama. They have known each other since they were small children.

They are famous for their concerts in front of the department store, Matsuzakaya in Isezakicyo in Yokohama. They officially debuted in 1997. The first CD was 'Yuzu no Moto'.

Singles

	Release Date	Title	Japanese
1st	March 6, 1998	Natsuiro	夏色
2nd	September 18, 1998	Shōnen	少年
3rd	November 11, 1998	Karappo	からっぽ
4th	January 20, 1999	Itsuka	いつか
5th	March 17, 1999	Sayonara Bus	サヨナラバス
6th	August 18, 1999	Sentimental	センチメンタル
7th	September 29, 1999	Tomodachi no Uta	友達の唄
8th	November 25, 1999	Kokoro no Mama ni Kuzuboshi	心のままに くず星
9th	May 31, 2000	Aa, Seishun no Hibi	嗚呼、青春の日々
10th	October 18, 2000	Tobenai Tori	飛べない鳥
11th	May 23, 2001	Three Count	3カウント
12th	February 13, 2002	Again Two	アゲイン2
13th	February 20, 2002	Koi no Kayōbi	恋の歌謡日
14th	October 17, 2002	Mata Aeru Hi Made	またあえる日まで
15th	February 5, 2003	Ao	青
16th	February 12, 2003	Kokyū	呼吸
17th	February 19, 2003	Sanban-sen Suiheisen	3番線 水平線
18th	February 26, 2003	Sumire	スミレ
19th	October 22, 2003	Hokōsha Yūsen Nō	歩行者優先 濃
20th	June 2, 2004	Sakuragicho Shumi no Haba Yume no Chizu	桜木町 シュミのハバ 夢の地図
21st	July 22, 2004	Eikō no Kakehashi	栄光の架橋
22nd	November 9, 2005	Chōtokkyū Hi wa Mata Noboru	超特急 陽はまた昇る
23rd	March 7, 2007	Harukaze	春風
24th	February 6, 2008	Story	ストーリー
25th	June 25, 2008	Yesterday and Tomorrow
26th	November 5, 2008	Shishikababū	シシカバブー
27th	April 22, 2009	Aitai	逢いたい
28th	July 29, 2009	Ichigo	いちご
29th	September 2, 2009	Niji	虹
30th	February 3, 2010	Sakurae / My Life	桜会/マイライフ

Albums

• Yuzu no Moto (1997)
• Yuzuman (1998)
• Yuzu Ikka (1998)
• Utajiki -Sakura Saku Hen- (1999)
• Yuzuen (1999)
• Yuzuman no Natsu (2000)
• Tobira (2000)
• Utajiki -Futari no Biggu (Eggu) Sho Hen- (2001)
• Yuzumoa (2002)
• Sumire (2003)
• Yuzu Sumairu (2003)
• 1 -ONE- (2004)
• Home [1997-2000]
• Going [2001-2005]
• Ribon (2006)
• Yuzunone(2007)
• Wonderful World(2008)

VHS

• Futari (March 17, 1999)
• Rokkasen Kin (February 16, 2000)
• Rokkasen Gin (February 16, 2000)
• Futari Akiaji (April 12, 2000)
• TOBIRA TOUR 2000-2001 (April 4, 2001)
• Futari no Biggu (Eggu) Sho -2jikan 53fun TOKYO DOME Kanzen Nokattoban- (December 26, 2001)
• Sutajiamu Manin On(raku)satsu -Netto! Bomb Odori- (January 23, 2002)
• Koi no Kayobi (August 7, 2002)
• Rokkasen Kurenai (January 22, 2003)
• Rokkasen Sumire (May 21, 2003)
• Sumire (October 22, 2003)

Other websites

• Yuzu Net Archived 2004-07-21 at the Wayback Machine - An official website
• Yuzu Official Website