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U-ka Saegusa in dB

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U-ka Saegusa in dB
Company typeMusic group
IndustryMusic
Founded2002 in Osaka, Japan
Defunct2010
Headquarters
Osaka
,
Japan
ProductsStudio albums, singles, video albums
OwnerGiza Studio

was a Japanese pop rock group established in Osaka in 2002. The lineup consisted of lead singer U-ka Saegusa, lead guitarist Yūichirō Iwai, bassist Taku Ōyabu, and drummer Keisuke Kurumatani. Affiliated with Giza Studio, they produced four studio albums prior to their disbandment in 2010. The band gained recognition for several anime theme tracks for Case Closed, notably their highest-selling single, "Kimi to Yakusoku Shita Yasashii Ano Basho made", which achieved sales of around 34,000 copies across Japan.

Band members

  • – lead vocals (2002–2010)
  • – lead guitar, backing vocals (2003–2010)
  • – bass guitar (2003–2010)
  • – drums and percussion (2003–2010)
  • (2002)

History

The band was formed in 2002 with U-ka Saegusa as the frontwoman. Their initial three singles were used as themes for the anime Cheeky Angel. They attained major success with "Kimi to Yakusoku Shita Yasashii Ano Basho Made," which served as a theme song for Case Closed and peaked at number eight on the Oricon music charts. On October 21, 2009, Saegusa revealed plans for the group to disband in January 2010.

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales (JPN)
JPN
U-ka saegusa IN db 1st
~Kimi to Yakusoku Shita Yasashii Ano Basho made~
  • Release date: 19 November 2003
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Available formats: CD, digital download
 19 25,747
U-ka saegusa IN db II
  • Release date: 17 November 2004
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Available formats: CD, digital download
 23 20,814
U-ka saegusa IN db III
  • Release date: 20 September 2006
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Available formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download
 19 19,213
U-ka saegusa IN db IV ~Crystal na Kisetsu ni Miserarete~
  • Release date: 25 November 2009
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Available formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download
 33 5,999

Compilation albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales (JPN)
JPN
U-ka saegusa IN d-best ~Smile & Tears~
  • Release date: 6 June 2007
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Available formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download
 5 40,456
U-ka saegusa IN db Final Best
  • Release date: 13 January 2010
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Available formats: CD, digital download
 30 5,799

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales (JPN)
JPN
Secret & Lies
  • Release date: 5 February 2003
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Available formats: CD, digital download
 20 30,111

As lead performer

Title Year Highest chart rankings Sales (JPN) Album
JPN
"Whenever I Think of You" 2002 41 6,580 Secret & Lies
"It's for You" 20 14,610
"Tears Go by" 21 12,450
"Chu True Love" 2003 20 13,447 U-ka saegusa IN db 1st
~Kimi to Yakusoku Shita Yasashii Ano Basho made~
"I Can't See, I Can't Feel" 36 7,731
"Kimi to Yakusoku Shita Yasashii Ano Basho made" 8 33,955
"Nemuru Kimi no Yokogao ni Hohoemi wo" 2004 12 25,344 U-ka saegusa IN db II
"Hekonda Kimochi, Tokasu Kimi" 14 16,375
"Egao de Iyouyo" 12 13,614
"Itsumo Kokoro ni Taiyou wo" "16" "10,117"
"2005" "24" "10,621" "U-ka saegusa IN db III"
"2005" "12" "21,712" "U-ka saegusa IN db III"
"2005" "20" "7,967" "U-ka saegusa IN db III"
"2006" "36" "5,288" "U-ka saegusa IN db III"
"2006" "32" "5,175" "U-ka saegusa IN db III"
"2006" "8" "29,975" "Non-album singles"
"2006" "40" "5,541" "U-ka saegusa IN db III"
"2007" "13" "9,457" "U-ka saegusa IN d-best: Smile & Tears"
"2007" "12" "11,701" "U-ka saegusa IN d-best: Smile & Tears "
"2007" "6" "36,587" "Non-album singles "
"2007 " "37 " "4,515 "
'2007 ' '37 ' '4,515 '
'2008 ' '19 ' '12,183 ' 'U-ka saegusa IN db IV
~Crystal na Kisetsu ni Miserarete~ '
'2008 ' '39 ' '3,374 ' 'U-ka saegusa IN db IV
~Crystal na Kisetsu ni Miserarete~ '
'2009 ' '59 ' '2,746 ' 'U-ka saegusa IN db IV
~Crystal na Kisetsu ni Miserarete~ '
'2009 ' '42 ' '3,061 ' 'U-ka saegusa IN db IV
~Crystal na Kisetsu ni Miserarete~ '
'2009 ' '71 ' '1,512 ' 'U-ka saegusa IN db IV
~Crystal na Kisetsu ni Miserarete~ '

Video albums

Compilation of video albums
Title Release information
U-ka Saegusa in dB Film Collection Vol. 1 -Shocking Blue-
  • Date of release: 19 November 2003
  • Record label: B-Vision
  • Available format: DVD
U-ka Saegusa in dB [One 1 Live]
  • Date of release: 16 February 2005
  • Record label: B-Vision
  • Available format: DVD
U-ka Saegusa in dB Film Collection Vol. 2
  • Date of release: 21 September 2005
  • Record label: B-Vision
  • Available format: DVD
U-ka Saegusa in dB "Choco II to Live"
  • Date of release: 1 November 2006
  • Record label: B-Vision
  • Available format: DVD
U-ka Saegusa in d-Best Live ~Smile & Tears~
  • Date of release: 27 February 2007
  • Record label: Giza Studio
  • Available format: DVD
U-ka Saegusa in db Film Collection Vol. 3
  • Date of release: 11 June 2008
  • Record label: Giza Studio
  • Available format: DVD
U-ka Saegusa in db -Final Live Tour 2010-
  • Date of release: 21 April 2010
  • Record label: Giza Studio
  • Available format: DVD

Collaborations

  • "The Hit Parade" (collaborated with Tak Matsumoto, released on November 26, 2003)
  • "100 Mono Tobira" (joint effort with Rina Aiuchi and Sparkling Point, issued June 14, 2006)
  • "Nanatsu no Umi wo Wataru Kaze no You Ni" (featuring Aiuchi Rina, released April 11, 2007)
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