Galileo Galilei (ガリレオ・ガリレイ) is a Japanese indie rock band from Wakkanai, Hokkaido.
Galileo Galilei | |
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| Origin | Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Japan |
| Genres | Indie rock, indie pop, electropop |
| Years active | 2007–2016, 2022–present |
| Labels |
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| Members | Yuuki Ozaki Fumito Iwai Kazuki Ozaki Masaki Okazaki |
| Past members | Sohei Funaya Hitoshi Sako Kazumasa Noguchi |
| Website | galileogalilei.jp |
Galileo Galilei was formed in 2007 by singer and guitarist Yūki Ozaki, guitarist Sōhei Funaya, bassist Hitoshi Sakō, and drummer Kazuki Ozaki. Galileo Galilei signed to SME Records with guitarist and backing vocalist Fumito Iwai joining the band in 2009 and keyboard player Kazumasa Noguchi joining in 2011. Galileo Galilei released the albums Parade in 2011 and Portal in 2012 which reached No. 5 and No. 10 respectively on the Japanese music charts. Iwai and Noguchi left Galileo Galilei in 2012 and later formed the group Folks in 2013. Galileo Galilei released their fifth album Sea and The Darkness in January 2016 and announced their breakup after their final tour in April 2016.
In 2018, members of Galileo Galilei along with a support guitarist DAIKI formed a new band called Bird Bear Hare and Fish.
The film Kanseitou, directed by Takahiro Miki, is based on the Galileo Galilei song of the same name.
The song "クライマー" (English: Climber) from their album Sea and The Darkness was featured as an end credit song in the anime Haikyu!!, and more songs were featured in other anime shows. A list can be visible here.
The band announced that they were reforming at warbear's "re:bear" live concert that took place on October 11, 2022, after a six-year hiatus. The band released their sixth album Bee And The Whales on May 31, 2023, their first album in seven years. A "Bee and The Whales" Zepp tour is set to start in June 2023.
Members
- Yūki Ozaki (尾崎雄貴, Ozaki Yūki) – vocals, guitar, keyboards (2007–2016, 2022–present)
- Kazuki Ozaki (尾崎和樹, Ozaki Kazuki) – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2007–2016, 2022–present)
- Fumito Iwai (岩井郁人, Iwai Fumito) – guitar, backing vocals, keyboards (2009–2012, 2022–present)
- Masaki Okazaki (岡崎真輝, Okazaki Masaki) – bass (2022–present)
Past members
- Hitoshi Sakō (佐孝仁司, Sakō Hitoshi) – bass, guitar (2007–2016)
- Sōhei Funaya (船谷創平, Funaya Sōhei) – guitar (2007–2009)
- Kazumasa Noguchi (野口一雅, Noguchi Kazumasa) – keyboards (2011–2012)
Live members
- Chima – backing vocals, keyboards, percussion (2013–2016; also session vocalist 2009–2016)
- DAIKI – guitar (2013–2016)
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions | Sales (JPN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPN | |||
| 1tas2 |
| — | |
| Parade |
| 5 | 28,000 |
| Portal |
| 10 | 20,000 |
| Alarms |
| 15 | 6,000 |
| Sea and the Darkness |
| 19 | 7,000 |
| Bee and the Whales |
| — |
Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak positions | Sales (JPN) |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPN | |||
| Ame Nochi Galileo (雨のちガリレオ, Ame Nochi Garireo, "Rain, Followed by Galileo") |
| 38 | 8,000 |
| Hamanasu no Hana (ハマナスの花, "Japanese Rose Flower") |
| 14 | 19,000 |
| Baby, It's Cold Outside |
| 19 | 5,000 |
| See More Glass |
| 23 | 5,000 |
Compilation albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| JPN | ||
| Sharin no Jiku (車輪の軸, Sharin no Jiku) |
| 15 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales (JPN) | Certifications | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon Singles Charts | Billboard Japan Hot 100 | |||||
| "Natsuzora" (夏空, "Summer Sky") | 2010 | 14 | 9 | 18,000 |
| Parade |
| "Yotsuba Sagashi no Tabibito" (四ツ葉さがしの旅人, "Four Leaf Searcher") | 20 | 19 | 5,000 | |||
| "Boku Kara Kimi e" (僕から君へ, "From Me to You") | 2011 | 15 | 13 | 8,000 | ||
| "Aoi Shiori" (青い栞, "Blue Bookmark") | 9 | 20 | 28,000 |
| Portal | |
| "Sayonara Frontier" (さよならフロンティア, Sayonara Furontia, "Goodbye Frontier") | 25 | 53 | 6,000 | |||
| "Asu e" (明日へ, "To Tomorrow") | 17 | 23 | 10,000 | |||
| "Circle Game" (サークルゲーム, Sākurugēmu) | 2013 | 18 | 19 | 26,000 | Alarms | |
| "Koi no Jumyō" (恋の寿命, "Limit of Love") | 2015 | 25 | 48 | 3,000 | Sea and the Darkness | |
| "Arashi no Ato de" (嵐のあとで, "After the Storm") | 45 | 94 | 1,000 | |||
| "Climber" (クライマー, Kuraimā) | 29 | 77 | 5,000 | |||
Promotional singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard Japan Hot 100 | |||
| "Hamanasu no Hana" | 2010 | 6 | Hamanasu no Hana |
| "Lizzy" (リジー, Rijī) | 2012 | — | Baby, It's Cold Outside |
| "Pilot Girl" (パイロットガール, Pairotto Gāru) | 2013 | — | Alarms |
| "Hellogoodbye" | 2014 | — | Non-album single |
| "Mrs. Summer" | — | See More Glass | |
| "Bananafish no Hamabe to Kuroi Niji" (バナナフィッシュの浜辺と黒い虹, "Bananafish Beach and a Black Rainbow") (with Aimer) | — | ||
| "Aoi Chi" (青い血, "Blue Blood") | 2016 | — | Sea and the Darkness |
Notes
References
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Official Facebook