Androp (anne-drop, stylized as androp) is a Japanese rock band formed in 2008 in Tokyo. The band had their indie debut in 2009, and then signed on to a major label Warner Music Japan in 2011. Before their major debut, in November 2010 they contributed to the actress and singer Kou Shibasaki’s single “EUPHORIA”.[1]
androp | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Tokyo,[1] Japan |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Respire / Village Again (2008–2011) unBORDE (Warner Music) (2011–present) |
| Members | Uchisawa Takahito (Vocals/Guitar) Satou Takuya (Guitar/Keyboards) Maeda Kyosuke (Bass) Ito Akihiko (Drums) |
| Website | www |
History
editThe band was formed in 2008 around the vocalist, Uchisawa Takahito.[1]
Band members
edit- Uchisawa Takahito (内澤崇仁) – vocals, guitar
- Satou Takuya (佐藤拓也) – guitar, keyboards
- Maeda Kyosuke (前田恭介) – bass guitar
- Ito Akihiko (伊藤彬彦) – drums
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Year | Album Details | Oricon charts[3] |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | anew
|
134 |
| 2011 | door
|
15 |
relight
|
12 | |
| 2012 | one and zero
|
14 |
| 2014 | period
|
10 |
| 2015 | androp
|
8 |
| 2016 | best [and/drop]
|
17 |
blue
|
19 |
Singles
edit| Year | Title | Oricon charts[4] | Billboard Japan Hot 100[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "World.Words.Lights./You"
|
19 | 22 |
"Boohoo/AM0:40/Waltz"
|
19 | 18 | |
| 2013 | "Voice"
|
22 | — |
"Missing"
|
27 | — | |
| 2014 | "Shout"
|
24 | 7 |
| 2015 | "Ghost"
|
13 | — |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Barks. androp : Biography
- ^ Tokyo International Music Market (TIMM). Biography : androp
- ^ Oricon. andropのランキング
- ^ Oricon. andropのランキング
- ^ Billboard. androp - Chart History