Galileo Galilei (band)

Japanese indie rock band

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Galileo Galilei

Origin| Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Japan
Genres| Indie rock, indie pop, electropop
Years active| 2007–2016, 2022–present
Labels|

* Ouchi Daisuki Club
* SME Records

Members| Yuuki Ozaki
Fumito Iwai
Kazuki Ozaki
Masaki Okazaki
Past members| Sohei Funaya
Hitoshi Sako
Kazumasa Noguchi
Website| galileogalilei.jp

Galileo Galilei (ガリレオ・ガリレイ) is a Japanese indie rock band from Wakkanai, Hokkaido.

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.[1][2] Galileo Galilei released their fifth album Sea and The Darkness in January 2016 and announced their breakup after their final tour in April 2016.[3][4]

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.[5]

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

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* 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

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* 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

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* Chima – backing vocals, keyboards, percussion (2013–2016; also session vocalist 2009–2016)
* DAIKI – guitar (2013–2016)

## Discography

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### Studio albums

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List of albums, with selected chart positions  Title  | Album details  | Peak positions  | Sales (JPN)[6][A]

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JPN
[7]
1tas2 |

* Released: January 2, 2008
* Label: self-released
* Formats: CD

| —  |
Parade |

* Released: February 16, 2011
* Label: SME Records
* Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download

| 5  | 28,000
Portal |

* Released: January 25, 2012
* Label: SME Records
* Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download

| 10  | 20,000
Alarms |

* Released: October 9, 2013
* Label: SME Records
* Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download

| 15  | 6,000
Sea and the Darkness |

* Released: January 27, 2016
* Label: SME Records
* Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download

| 19  | 7,000
Bee and the Whales |

* Released: May 31st, 2023
* Label: Ouchi Daisuki Club Records
* Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download

| —  |

### Extended plays

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List of extended plays, with selected chart positions  Title  | Album details  | Peak positions  | Sales (JPN)[6]

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JPN
[7]
Ame Nochi Galileo (雨のちガリレオ, Ame Nochi Garireo, "Rain, Followed by Galileo") |

* Released: January 21, 2009
* Label: Senkō Label
* Formats: CD, digital download

| 38  | 8,000
Hamanasu no Hana (ハマナスの花, "Japanese Rose Flower") |

* Released: February 24, 2010
* Label: SME Records
* Formats: CD, digital download

| 14  | 19,000
Baby, It's Cold Outside |

* Released: October 31, 2012
* Label: SME Records
* Formats: CD, digital download

| 19  | 5,000
See More Glass |

* Released: October 1, 2014
* Label: SME Records
* Formats: CD, digital download

| 23  | 5,000

### Compilation albums

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List of extended plays, with selected chart positions  Title  | Album details  | Peak positions

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JPN
[7]
Sharin no Jiku (車輪の軸, Sharin no Jiku) |

* Released: June 15, 2016
* Label: Sony Music Japan
* Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download

| 15

### Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions  Title  | Year  | Peak chart positions  | Sales (JPN)[6] | Certifications | Album

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Oricon Singles Charts
[7] | Billboard Japan Hot 100
[8][B]
"Natsuzora" (夏空, "Summer Sky") | 2010  | 14 | 9  | 18,000  |

* RIAJ (digital): Gold[20]

| 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  |

* RIAJ (digital): Gold[21]

| 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

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List of promotional singles, with selected chart positions  Title  | Year  | Peak chart positions  | Album

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Billboard Japan Hot 100
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"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")[22]
(with Aimer) | —
"Aoi Chi" (青い血, "Blue Blood") | 2016  | —[C] | Sea and the Darkness

## Notes

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1. ^ Sales provided by Oricon database and are rounded to the nearest thousand copies.
2. ^ a b Sources for chart positions are as follows: "Hamanasu no Hana",[9] "Natsuzora",[10] "Yotsuba Sagashi no Tabibito",[11] "Boku kara Kimi e",[12] "Aoi Shiori",[13] "Sayonara Frontier",[14] "Asu e",[15] "Circle Game",[16] "Koi no Jumyō",[17] "Arashi no Ato de",[18] "Climber".[19]
3. ^ Charted at number 29 on the Radio Songs sub-chart.[23]

## References

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1. ^ Masaru Sekiguchi (September 14, 2012). "Galileo Galileiからギター・岩井郁人とキーボード・野口一雅が脱退" [Galileo Galilei's guitarist Fumito Iwai and keyboardist Kazumasa Noguchi leave] (in Japanese). RBB Today. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
2. ^ Chie Saito (December 13, 2013). 恵庭のバンド「フォークス」、２月メジャーデビュー ガリレオ・ガリレイ元メンバー・岩井さんら、今年１月に結成 [Eniwa band 'Folks' major debut in February. Galileo Galilei former member Iwai and band members formed in January this year.] (in Japanese). Hokkaido Shimbun Press. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved December 19, 2013.
3. ^ "Rock Band Galileo Galilei to Break Up After Spring Tour". Anime News Network. 2016-01-25. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
4. ^ "Galileo Galileiを愛してくれているみんなへ [To all of the fans of Galileo Galilei]". Galileo Galilei Official Blog (Galileo Galilei 公式ブログ) (in Japanese). LINE Corporation. 2016-01-25. Archived from the original on 2020-11-08. Retrieved 2016-01-28.+(Galileo+Galilei+公式ブログCategory:Articles+containing+Japanese-language+text)&rft.atitle=Galileo+Galileiを愛してくれているみんなへ+[To+all+of+the+fans+of+Galileo+Galilei]&rft.date=2016-01-25&rft_id=http://lineblog.me/galileogalilei/archives/53308329.html&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Galileo+Galilei+(band)" class="Z3988">
5. ^ https://animesongs.org/artists/3038/Galileo-Galilei [bare URL]
6. ^ a b c "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」" [Oricon Ranking Information Service 'You Big Tree']. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved September 4, 2014.
7. ^ a b c d Ｇａｌｉｌｅｏ Ｇａｌｉｌｅｉのリリース一覧 [List of Galileo Galilei's Releases]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved August 17, 2014.
8. ^ a b "Hot 100｜JAPAN Charts｜Billboard JAPAN" (in Japanese). Billboard.
9. ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). March 2, 2010. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
10. ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). June 15, 2010. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
11. ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). September 28, 2010. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
12. ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). January 25, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
13. ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). June 21, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
14. ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). September 13, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
15. ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). December 13, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
16. ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). August 27, 2013. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
17. ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). March 23, 2015. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
18. ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). June 10, 2015. Retrieved June 10, 2015.
19. ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). December 16, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
20. ^ "GOLD DISC 2015年10月度". The Record (Bulletin) (in Japanese). 673. Chūō, Tokyo: Recording Industry Association of Japan: 14. November 20, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 19, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
21. ^ レコード協会調べ 1月度有料音楽配信認定 [Record Association Investigation: January Digital Music Download Certifications] (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. February 28, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
22. ^ "Galileo×Aimerコラボ曲、先行配信スタート" (in Japanese). Natalie. August 10, 2014. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
23. ^ "Radio Songs". Billboard (in Japanese). February 3, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2016.

## External links

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* Official website (in Japanese)
* Official Facebook

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

Artists|

* MusicBrainz