Band-Maid discography explained

Artist:Band-Maid
Studio:8
Live:1
Compilation:2
Video:4
Music Videos:37
Ep:2
Singles:8

Band-Maid is a Japanese rock band formed in 2013, consisting of singer Saiki Atsumi, guitarist/singer Miku Kobato, lead guitarist Kanami Tōno, bassist Misa, and drummer Akane Hirose. The band combines a rock sound with a maid image modeled on Japanese maid cafés.[1] They are currently signed to Pony Canyon;[2] as of 2024 they have released eight studio albums, two EPs, and numerous singles.

Albums

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions<-- Per Wikipedia discography standards, maintain a MAXIMUM of 10 charts. -->
JPN
Oricon
[3] 		JPN
Billboard
Top
[4] 		UK
Ind
[5] 		UK
Indie
Break
[6] 		UK
Rock
[7] 		US
Hard
Rock
[8] 		US
Heat
US
World
Maid in Japan
  • Released:
    • January 8, 2014
    • February 14, 2018
    • Label: Gump Records, Crown Stones Formats: CD, digital download
26 22 ——————
New Beginning
  • Released: November 18, 2015
  • Label: Gump Records
  • Formats: CD+DVD, digital download
6449——————
Brand New Maid
  • Released: May 18, 2016
  • Label: Crown Stones, JPU Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download
1915——————
Just Bring It
  • Released: January 11, 2017
  • Label: Crown Stones, JPU Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download
1620491317———
World Domination
  • Released: February 14, 2018
  • Label: Crown Stones, JPU Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, CD+BD, digital download
97——————
Conqueror
  • Released: December 4, 2019
  • Label: Revolver Records, JPU Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, CD+BD, digital download
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Unseen World
  • Released: January 13, 2021
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, 2CD+BD, digital download
86——————
Epic Narratives
  • Released: September 25, 2024
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, CD+BD, digital download
89——————
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilations

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions<-- Per Wikipedia discography standards, maintain a MAXIMUM of 10 charts. -->
JPN
Oricon
JPN
Billboard
[10]
10th Anniversary Best Vol.1
  • Released: August 2, 2023
  • Label: Nippon Crown
  • Formats: CD, digital
1612
10th Anniversary Best Vol.2
  • Released: August 2, 2023
  • Label: Nippon Crown
  • Formats: CD, digital
1714

EPs

TitleEP detailsPeak chart positions<-- Per Wikipedia discography standards, maintain a MAXIMUM of 10 charts. -->
JPN
Oricon
[11] 		JPN
Billboard
Top
Band-Maiko
  • Released: April 3, 2019
  • Label: Revolver Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download
1511
Unleash
  • Released: September 21, 2022
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, CD+BD
99

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positions<-- Per Wikipedia discography standards, maintain a MAXIMUM of 10 charts. -->Album
JPN
Oricon
[12] 		JPN
Hot
100
[13] 		JPN
Top
Singles
[14]
"Ai to Jōnetsu no Matador"
(愛と情熱のマタドール, "Love, Passion, Matador")		2014— — — Maid in Japan
(2018 edition)
"YOLO"201636— 42Just Bring It
"Daydreaming/Choose Me"201720— 18World Domination
"Start Over"2018166516
"Glory"2019127011Conqueror
"Bubble"14— 13
"Different"202019— 17rowspan="2"
"About Us"[15] 2021———
"Sense"14—13Unleash
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Digital singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
World
[16]
"Secret Maiko Lips"
2018—Band-Maiko
"Endless Story"2019—Conqueror
"The Dragon Cries"—
"Reincarnation"
(輪廻, "Rinne")		—
"After Life"2020—Unseen World
"Unleash!!!!!"| 2022| —| Unleash|-! scope="row"| "Memorable"| rowspan="2"| 2023| —| rowspan="5"| Epic Narratives|-! scope="row"| "Shambles"| 15|-! scope="row"| "Bestie"| rowspan="3"| 2024| —|-! scope="row"| "Protect You"| —|-! scope="row"| "Show Them"
| —|}

Music videos

SongYearDirector(s)
[17] [18] [19] 		Link
"Thrill" (スリル)2014Daishi Hamada[20]
"Real Existence"2015Takayuki Kojima[21] [22]
"Don't Let Me Down"[23]
"Alone"2016Ryōji Aoki[24]
"The Non-Fiction Days"[25]
"Before Yesterday"[26]
"Order"Ryōji AokiBrand New Maid DVD only
"YOLO"[27]
"Don't You Tell Me"2017[28]
"Secret My Lips"[29]
"Daydreaming"[30]
"Choose Me"[31]
"Domination"2018Toshikazu Tamura[32]
"Dice"Ryōji Aoki[33]
"Secret Maiko Lips"[34]
"Start Over"[35]
"Glory"[36]
"Bubble"2019[37]
"Gion-cho" (祇園町)[38]
"Endless Story"[39]
"Rinne" (輪廻)[40]
"Blooming"[41]
"The Dragon Cries"2020[42]
"Different"[43]
"Manners"2021[44]
"Warning"[45]
"After Life"Pennacky[46]
"Sense"Ryōji Aoki[47]
"Unleash!!!!!"| rowspan="3"| 2022| align="center" | Mitsuho Seta| [48] |-! scope="row"| "From Now On"| align="center" rowspan="8"| Ryōji Aoki| [49] |-! scope="row"| "Influencer"| [50] |-! scope="row"| "Memorable"| rowspan="2"| 2023| [51] |-! scope="row"| "Shambles"| [52] |-! scope="row"| "Bestie"| rowspan="4"| 2024| [53] |-! scope="row"| "Protect You"| [54] |-! scope="row"| "Show Them" (with The Warning)| [55] |-! scope="row"| "Forbidden Tale"| [56] |}

Video albums

List of video albums, with selected peak chart positions and sales
TitleDetailsPeak positions
JPN
DVD
[57] 		Blu-ray
[58]
Band-Maid World Domination Tour [Shinka] at Line Cube Shibuya (Shibuya Public Hall)
  • Released: April 29, 2020
  • Label: Revolver Records
  • Formats: DVD, BD
8 10
Band-Maid Online Okyu-Ji (Feb. 11, 2021)
  • Released: May 26, 2021
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Formats: DVD, BD
11 13
Band-Maid Tokyo Garden Theater Okyuji (Jan.09,2023)
  • Released: April 26, 2023
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Formats: DVD, BD, 2BD
1511
Band-Maid 10th Anniversary Tour Final in Yokohama Arena (Nov.26,2023)
  • Released: March 27, 2024
  • Label: Pony Canyon
  • Formats: DVD, BD, 2BD
109

References

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Notes and References

  1. News: Maid in Japan — Japanese rock group Band-Maid to debut overseas at Sakura-Con. Emiri. Aoki. Northwest Asian Weekly. March 1, 2016. May 3, 2018. June 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180613234730/http://nwasianweekly.com/2016/03/maid-japan-japanese-rock-group-band-maid-debut-overseas-sakura-con/. live.
  2. Web site: 2021-03-24. [News] Band-Maid, New Album & New Single Release!]. live. bandmaid.tokyo. March 24, 2021. November 30, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201130150245/https://bandmaid.tokyo/contents/364081.
  3. Web site: Oricon. ja. Band-Maidのアルバム売上ランキング. Band-Maid albums. October 2, 2024. December 16, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191216011718/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/605367/products/album/. live.
  4. Peak chart positions for albums on Billboard Japan:
    • Maid in Japan and World Domination: Web site: Billboard Japan. ja. Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales Charts. February 2, 2018. December 21, 2018. September 16, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180916235357/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2018&month=02&day=26. live.
    • New Beginning: Web site: Billboard Japan. ja. Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales Charts. November 3, 2015. December 21, 2018. December 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181221042937/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2015&month=11&day=30. live.
    • Brand New Maid: Web site: Billboard Japan. ja. Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales Charts. May 3, 2016. December 21, 2018. February 4, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210204175550/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2016&month=05&day=30. live.
    • Just Bring It: Web site: Billboard Japan. ja. Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales Charts. January 2, 2017. December 21, 2018. December 22, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181222125408/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2017&month=01&day=23. live.
    • Band-Maiko: Web site: Billboard Japan. ja. Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales Charts. April 10, 2019. November 12, 2021. April 17, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190417130717/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2019&month=04&day=15. live.
    • Conqueror: Web site: Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales Charts. Billboard Japan. ja. December 2, 2019. December 19, 2019. July 14, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200714090448/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2019&month=12&day=23. live.
    • Unseen World: Web site: Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales Charts. Billboard Japan. ja. January 29, 2021. January 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210127073410/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=top_albums&year=2021&month=02&day=01. live.
    • Unleash: Web site: Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales Charts. Billboard Japan. ja. January 29, 2021.
    • Epic Narratives:Web site: Billboard Japan Top Albums Sales Charts. Billboard Japan. ja. October 9, 2024.
  5. Peak chart positions for albums on the UK Independent Singles and Albums Chart:
  6. Peak chart positions for albums on the UK Independent Singles and Album Breakers Chart:
    • Just Bring It: Web site: Official Independent Albums Breakers Chart Top 20. Official Charts. February 1, 2017. March 24, 2019. March 24, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190324120909/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/independent-albums-breakers-chart/20170217/255/. live.
    • Conqueror: Web site: Official Independent Albums Breakers Chart Top 20. Official Charts. January 2, 2020. February 25, 2020. February 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200225163921/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/independent-albums-breakers-chart/20200124/255/. live.
  7. Peak chart positions for albums on the UK Rock and Metal Albums Chart:
    • Just Bring It: Web site: Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40. Official Charts. February 1, 2017. March 24, 2019. March 24, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190324120909/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/rock-and-metal-albums-chart/20170217/112/. live.
    • Conqueror: Web site: Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40. Official Charts. January 2, 2020. February 9, 2020. February 2, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200202103845/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/rock-and-metal-albums-chart/20200124/112/. live.
  8. Web site: Band-Maid が全米ビルボード・チャート入りの快挙. Billboard Japan. ja. December 13, 2019. September 6, 2021. September 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210906160849/https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/83054/2. live.
  9. Web site: Band-Maid News (April 1, 2022). bandmaid.tokyo. April 1, 2022. April 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220331151729/https://bandmaid.tokyo/contents/511112. March 31, 2022. live.
  10. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums: Week of August 9, 2023. Billboard Japan. ja. August 9, 2023. August 9, 2023.
  11. Web site: Oricon. ja. Band-Maiko. April 10, 2019. April 7, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190407021648/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/605367/products/1314143/1/. live.
  12. Web site: Oricon. ja. Band-Maidのシングル売上ランキング. Band-Maid singles. December 21, 2018. December 22, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181222125413/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/605367/products/single/. live.
  13. Peak chart positions for singles on the Billboard Japan Hot 100:
    • "Start Over": Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100: 2018/08/01 付け. Billboard Japan. ja. August 4, 2018. September 5, 2021. September 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210905044628/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2018&month=08&day=06. live.
    • "Glory": Web site: Billboard Japan Hot 100: 2019/01/23 付け. Billboard Japan. ja. January 23, 2018. November 12, 2021. November 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211112001022/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2019&month=01&day=28. live.
  14. Peak chart positions for singles on the Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales chart:
    • "YOLO": Web site: Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales: 2016/11/23 付け. Billboard Japan. ja. November 23, 2016. September 5, 2021. September 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210905050838/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2016&month=11&day=28. live.
    • "Daydreaming / Choose Me": Web site: Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales: 2017/07/26 付け. Billboard Japan. ja. July 26, 2017. September 5, 2021. September 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210905052325/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2017&month=07&day=31. live.
    • "Start Over": Web site: Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales: 2017/08/01 付け. Billboard Japan. ja. August 1, 2018. September 5, 2021. September 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210905050832/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2018&month=08&day=06. live.
    • "Glory" and "Bubble": Web site: Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales: 2019/01/23 付け. Billboard Japan. ja. January 23, 2019. September 5, 2021. September 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210905044628/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2019&month=01&day=28. live.
    • "Different": Web site: Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales: 2020/12/09 付け. Billboard Japan. ja. December 9, 2020. September 5, 2021. September 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210905045200/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2020&month=12&day=14. live.
    • "Sense": Web site: Billboard Japan Top Singles Sales: 2021/11/08 付け. Billboard Japan. ja. November 3, 2021. November 3, 2021. November 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211105165810/https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=sales&year=2021&month=11&day=08. live.
  15. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20210412153651/https://bandmaid.tokyo/product/29544. [お盟主様限定受注商品][Omeisyusama limited pre-orders] "about Us" 12-inch analog record.]. bandmaid.tokyo. April 29, 2022. April 12, 2021.
  16. World Digital Song Sales: Week of August 19, 2023. Billboard. August 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230815092143/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2023-08-19/. August 15, 2023. live.
  17. Web site: YouTube. ja. aoki ryoji_仕事まとめ dir:青木亮二(logfilm). Ryōji Aoki work summary. January 21, 2021. November 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201113065433/https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9PNOA0ofSEaDXIsWVllxOyG97JMmuU97. live.
  18. Web site: Space Shower TV. ja. Band-Maidのミュージックビデオ情報. Band-Maid music videos information. December 23, 2018. December 24, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181224073734/https://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/artist.cgi?ac=021474&ch=0. live.
  19. Web site: Space Shower TV. ja. Band-Maikoのミュージックビデオ情報. Band-Maiko music videos information. December 23, 2018. December 24, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181224023823/https://www.spaceshowertv.com/search/artist.cgi?ac=022532&ch=0. live.
  20. Band-Maid / Thrill (スリル) (Official Music Video). YouTube. Band-Maid. November 20, 2014. February 20, 2023.
  21. Web site: メイド服着用ロックバンド Band-Maid（R）、日本を背負った新作MV公開 . Barks Japan . ja . October 6, 2015 . January 11, 2017 . February 12, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170212094054/https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000120369 . live .
  22. Band-Maid / Real Existence (Official Music Video). YouTube. Band-Maid. June 17, 2015. February 20, 2023.
  23. Band-Maid / Don't Let Me Down (Official Music Video). YouTube. Band-Maid. October 6, 2015. February 20, 2023.
  24. Band-Maid / Alone (Official Music Video). YouTube. Band-Maid. February 14, 2016. February 20, 2023.
  25. Band-Maid / The Non-Fiction Days (Official Music Video). YouTube. Band-Maid. April 8, 2016. February 20, 2023.
  26. Band-Maid / Before Yesterday. YouTube. Band-Maid. June 24, 2016. February 20, 2023.
  27. Band-Maid / YOLO (Official Music Video). YouTube. Band-Maid. October 1, 2016. February 20, 2023.
  28. Band-Maid / Don't You Tell Me (Official Music Video). YouTube. Band-Maid. January 9, 2017. February 20, 2023.
  29. Band-Maid / Secret My Lips (Official Music Video). YouTube. Band-Maid. March 26, 2017. February 20, 2023.
  30. Band-Maid / Daydreaming (Official Music Video). YouTube. Band-Maid. May 26, 2017. February 20, 2023.
  31. Band-Maid / Choose Me (Official Music Video). YouTube. Band-Maid. June 26, 2017. February 20, 2023.
  32. Band-Maid / Domination (Official Music Video). YouTube. Band-Maid. February 7, 2018. February 20, 2023.
  33. Band-Maid / Dice (Official Music Video). YouTube. Band-Maid. March 4, 2018. February 20, 2023.
  34. Band-Maiko / Secret Maiko Lips (Official Music Video). YouTube. Band-Maid. April 1, 2018. February 20, 2023.
  35. Band-Maid / Start Over (Official Music Video). YouTube. Band-Maid. July 3, 2018. February 20, 2023.
  36. Band-Maid / Glory (Official Music Video). YouTube. Band-Maid. November 2, 2018. February 20, 2023.
  37. Band-Maid / Bubble (Official Music Video). YouTube. Band-Maid. January 15, 2019. February 20, 2023.
  38. Band-Maiko / 祇園町 "Gion-cho" (Official Music Video). YouTube. Band-Maid. April 1, 2019. February 20, 2023.
  39. Band-Maid / Endless Story (Official Music Video). YouTube. Band-Maid. August 7, 2019. February 20, 2023.
  40. Band-Maid / 輪廻 "Rinne" (Official Music Video). YouTube. Band-Maid. November 5, 2019. February 20, 2023.
  41. Band-Maid / Blooming (Official Music Video). YouTube. Band-Maid. December 10, 2019. February 20, 2023.
  42. Band-Maid / The Dragon Cries (Official Music Video). YouTube. Band-Maid. February 12, 2020. February 20, 2023.
  43. Band-Maid / Different (Official Music Video). YouTube. Band-Maid. December 1, 2020. February 20, 2023.
  44. Band-Maid / Manners (Official Music Video). YouTube. Band-Maid. January 13, 2021. February 20, 2023.
  45. Band-Maid / Warning! (Official Music Video). YouTube. Band-Maid. January 21, 2021. February 20, 2023.
  46. Band-Maid / After Life (Official Music Video). YouTube. Band-Maid. January 27, 2021. February 20, 2023.
  47. Band-Maid / Sense (Official Music Video). YouTube. Band-Maid. October 27, 2021. February 20, 2023.
  48. Band-Maid / Unleash!!!!! (Official Music Video). YouTube. Band-Maid. August 10, 2022. February 20, 2023.
  49. Band-Maid / From Now On (Official Music Video). YouTube. Band-Maid. November 25, 2022. February 20, 2023.
  50. Band-Maid / Influencer (Official Music Video). YouTube. Band-Maid. September 21, 2022. February 20, 2023.
  51. Band-Maid / Memorable (Official Music Video). YouTube. Band-Maid. February 22, 2022. February 22, 2023.
  52. Band-Maid / Shambles (Official Music Video). YouTube. Band-Maid. August 4, 2023. August 4, 2023.
  53. Band-Maid / Bestie (Official Music Video). YouTube. Band-Maid. May 2, 2024. May 2, 2024.
  54. Band-Maid / Protect You (Official Music Video). YouTube. Band-Maid. July 5, 2024. July 6, 2024.
  55. Band-Maid with The Warning / Show Them (Official Music Video). YouTube. Band-Maid. August 7, 2024. August 7, 2024.
  56. Band-Maid / Forbidden Tale (Official Music Video). YouTube. Band-Maid. October 4, 2024. October 5, 2024.
  57. Band-Maid Oricon Weekly DVD Positions:
    • Web site: Band-MaidのDVD売上ランキング. Oricon. ja. DVD Rankings. March 29, 2020. March 29, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200329051901/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/605367/products/dvd/. live.
  58. Band-Maid Oricon Weekly Blu-ray Positions:
    • Web site: Band-MaidのBlu-ray売上ランキング. Oricon. ja. Blu-ray Rankings. March 29, 2020. March 29, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200329051859/https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/605367/products/blu-ray/. live.

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