Livetune
Livetune | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Japan |
Genres | |
Years active | 2007–present |
Labels | |
Members | Kz |
Past members | Kajuki P |
Website | livetune |
Livetune (stylized as livetune) is a Japanese
.Members
- Kz (pronounced "K-Zet") (music, lyrics)
- Former member
- Kajuki P (music, lyrics) (2007-2009)
History
2007–2011
Following the release of the
Livetune made their major debut with
Livetune's first single "Kotchi Muite Baby / Yellow" (こっち向いて Baby / Yellow) is a
In late 2010,
2012–present
In 2012, Livetune left Victor Entertainment and transferred to the record label Toy's Factory. Livetune released the single "Tell Your World" on January 18, 2012 as a digital release online in the iTunes Store available in 217 countries. An EP titled Tell Your World EP was released on March 14, 2012;[10] it reached No. 4 on Oricon's weekly albums chart.[11] On June 21, Kodansha began streaming a 12-minute animated short adaptation of Sai Sumimori's fantasy light novel series Mahō Tsukai Nara Miso o Kue! for which Livetune composed the music.[12] Livetune released the split single "Weekender Girl / Fake Doll" with dōjin musician Hachiōji P on August 29, 2012.[13] Kz and Hachiōji P composed "Weekender Girl", and HachiōjiP composed "Fake Doll"; both songs are sung by Hatsune Miku. "Weekender Girl" is featured in Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F.
Livetune released the single "Transfer" on September 26, 2012. "Transfer" is sung by
Discography
Albums
Year | Album details | Peak Oricon chart positions |
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2008 | Re:package
|
5[1] |
2014 | To
|
33[19] |
Year | EP details | Peak Oricon chart positions |
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2012 | Tell Your World EP
|
4[11] |
2014 | Decorator EP
|
19[20] |
Year | Album details | Peak Oricon chart positions |
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2013 | Re:Dial
|
12[21] |
Year | Album details | Peak Oricon chart positions |
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2009 | Re:Mikus
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18[3] |
Singles
Year | Song | Peak Oricon chart positions |
Album | |||||||||
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2012 | "Tell Your World" | — | Tell Your World EP | |||||||||
"Transfer" | 29[22] | |||||||||||
2013 | "Take Your Way" | 12[17] | ||||||||||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
Year | Song | Peak Oricon chart positions |
Album |
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2010 | "Kotchi Muite Baby / Yellow" (with Ryo of Supercell) | 9[23] | Re:Dial |
2012 | "Weekender Girl / Fake Doll" (with Hachiōji P) | 21[24] |
Various artist compilation albums
Year | Song(s) | Album | Notes | Ref. |
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2009 | "Packaged" | Exit Tunes Presents Vocarhythm feat. Hatsune Miku | An album containing original songs sung by Hatsune Miku. | [25] |
"Far Away" "Star Story" |
Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Original Song Collection | Original soundtrack to the video game Hatsune Miku: Project Diva. | [26] | |
"Packaged" | Hatsune Miku Best: Memories | Two best of albums sold in commemoration of Hatsune Miku's second anniversary.
|
[27] | |
"Last Night, Good Night" | Hatsune Miku Best: Impacts | [28] | ||
"Meari Hito" | Henji ga nai, Tada no Shitsuren no Yō da | Kz composed the song for Haruko Momoi's album. | ||
"Finder" | Exit Tunes Presents Shinkyoku o Utattemita | An album containing Vocaloid songs sung by popular Internet singers. "Finder" is sung by Ritsuka. | [29] | |
"Haruka Naru Toki no Kanata e" | Love SQ | A remix album with songs related to Square Enix video games. "Haruka Naru Toki no Kanata e" is from Chrono Trigger. | [30] | |
2010 | "Henji ga nai, Tada no Shitsuren no Yō da" | Momo-i Reixes Akihaba Love | A remix album for Haruko Momoi. | [31] |
"Finder" "Yellow" |
Hatsune Miku: Project Diva 2nd Nonstop Mix Collection | A compilation album for the video game Hatsune Miku: Project Diva 2nd. | [32] |
References
- ^ a b c "『初音ミク』をフィーチャリングしたアルバムがTOP10入り" [An Album Featuring "Hatsune Miku" Get in the Top 10] (in Japanese). Oricon. September 2, 2008. Retrieved December 10, 2010.
- ^ "Re:package" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved December 10, 2010.
- ^ a b "Re:Mikus" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved December 10, 2010.
- ^ "Crosslight" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved December 10, 2010.
- ^ Okada, Yuka (August 26, 2009). ""ニコ厨"ではないけれど ゆうきまさみ×ボカロP「kz」のコラボCDができるまで" [It's not a "Niko Maniac", but a Collaboration CD by Masaki Yuki and VocaloP "Kz"] (in Japanese). IT Media. Retrieved December 11, 2010.
- ^ "Crosslight ゆうきまさみ×kz" [Crosslight Masaki Yuki × Kz] (in Japanese). LOiD. Retrieved December 11, 2010.
- ^ "『初音ミク -Project DIVA- 2nd』テーマソングが7月14日に発売" [Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA 2nd Theme Song to be Sold on July 14] (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works. April 28, 2010. Retrieved December 10, 2010.
- ^ "Irony (初回生産限定盤)" [Irony (limited edition)] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved December 10, 2010.
- ^ a b "動画投稿サイトの人気者が集結した新レーベル"TamStar Records"とは?" [What is the "TamaStar Records" New Label That Has Amassed Popular Artists from Video Sharing Websites?]. Listen Japan (in Japanese). Yahoo! Japan. December 8, 2010. Retrieved December 8, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Hatsune Miku's Chrome Ad Song to Get Global Release". Anime News Network. January 23, 2012. Retrieved January 24, 2012.
- ^ a b "Tell Your World EP" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved March 22, 2012.
- ^ "Mahō Tsukai Nara Miso o Kue! Fantasy Anime Short Posted". Anime News Network. June 21, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
- ^ "kzプロデュース楽曲リリース情報(kz×八王子P)" [Song Release News Produced by Kz (Kz x Hachiōji P)] (in Japanese). Livetune. June 29, 2012. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
- ^ "livetune名義初のシングルにリアルボーカリストを迎えた「Transfer」のリリースが決定!!!" [The First Single to Use Real Vocalists, "Transfer", will be Released!!!] (in Japanese). Livetune. August 9, 2012. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
- ^ "Hear Lady Gaga's Producer Zedd & Hatsune Miku Join Forces". Anime News Network. February 7, 2013. Retrieved February 7, 2013.
- ^ "Reunion" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
- ^ a b "Take Your Way" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ^ "livetuneの新曲「Pink or Black」が本日11月6日より配信スタート!". Livetune. November 6, 2013. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
- ^ と [To] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
- ^ "Decorator EP" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
- ^ "Re:Dial" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
- ^ "Transfer" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
- ^ "こっち向いて Baby / Yellow" [Kotchi Muite Baby / Yellow] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
- ^ "Weekender Girl / Fake Doll" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
- ^ "Exit Tunes Presents Vocarhythm feat. 初音ミク" [Exit Tunes Presents Vocarhythm feat. Hatsune Miku] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved December 10, 2010.
- ^ "初音ミク -Project DIVA- Original Song Collection" [Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Original Song Collection] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved December 10, 2010.
- ^ "初音ミク ベスト~memories~" [Hatsune Miku Best: Memories] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved December 10, 2010.
- ^ "初音ミク ベスト~impacts~" [Hatsune Miku Best: Impacts] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved December 10, 2010.
- ^ "Exit Tunes Presents 神曲を歌ってみた" [Exit Tunes Presents Shinkyoku o Utattemita] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved December 10, 2010.
- ^ "Love SQ" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved December 10, 2010.
- ^ "Momo-i Reixes Akihaba Love" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved December 10, 2010.
- ^ "初音ミク -Project DIVA- 2nd Nonstop Mix Collection" [Hatsune Miku: Project Diva 2nd Nonstop Mix Collection] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved December 10, 2010.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Livetune's personal website (in Japanese)