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Template:Nihongo is a Japanese pop rock band formed in 1985.<ref>Mark Schilling The Encyclopedia of Japanese pop culture 1997 0834803801 p.230 "In the latter half of the 1980s rock bands like Rebecca, Checkers, Hound Dog, Tube, Anzen Chitai, Bakufu Slump, and Kome Kome Club began to take center stage on the pop scene. Unlike earlier bands, who played Western-style rock for hard-core fans, these groups had a more Japanized sound that ordinary kids could relate to. Also, taking a hint from New Music queen YUMINC, who mounted spectacular stage shows.."</ref> The members of the group are Template:Nihongo, Template:Nihongo Template:Nihongo and Template:Nihongo. Tube members Maeda and Haruhata have composed for other artists under the Pipeline Project alias.<ref>「BLUE MEMORIES TUBE」(1994) Template:ISBN</ref> Since the group released most of its songs in April to July, the catchphrase originated "Summer comes with Tube".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Two years after the band debut in 1987, Haruhata and Maeda launched their solo careers.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> In 1994, Kakuno formed his own band Riding which lasted until 1999.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Members

  • Nobuteru Maeda – vocals, lyrics, composition, leader
  • Michiya Haruhata – guitar, keyboard, composition, backing-vocals
  • Hideyuki Kakuno – bass guitar, backing-vocals
  • Ryoji Matsumoto – drums, percussion, backing-vocals

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
JPN
Oricon

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Heart of Summer
  • Released: 1 July 1985
  • Label: CBS Sony
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
29
Off Shore DreaminTemplate:'
  • Released: 1 December 1985
  • Label: CBS Sony
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
62
The Season in the Sun
  • Released: 1 June 1986
  • Label: CBS Sony
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
3
Boys on the Beach
  • Released: 1 December 1986
  • Label: CBS Sony
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
6
Summer Dream
  • Released: 21 May 1987
  • Label: CBS Sony
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
2
Twilight Swim
  • Released: 21 November 1987
  • Label: CBS Sony
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
7
Beach Time
  • Released: 21 May 1988
  • Label: CBS Sony
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
3
Remember Me
  • Released: 21 December 1988
  • Label: CBS Sony
  • Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download, streaming
10
Summer City
  • Released: 21 June 1989
  • Label: CBS Sony
  • Formats: CD, cassette, digital download, streaming
6
Natsu
  • Released: 15 June 1990
  • Label: CBS Sony
  • Formats: CD, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming
2
Template:Nihongo
  • Released: 25 May 1991
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, cassette, digital download, streaming
3
Template:Nihongo
  • Released: 15 April 1992
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, cassette, digital download, streaming
1
Template:Nihongo
  • Released: 18 June 1993
  • Label: SSony Music
  • Formats: CD, cassette, digital download, streaming
1
Template:Nihongo
  • Released: 15 June 1994
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
1
Template:Nihongo
  • Released: 17 June 1995
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
2
Only Good Summer
  • Released: 10 June 1996
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
1
Bravo!
  • Released: 1 July 1997
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
2
Heat Waver
  • Released: 1 July 1998
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
2
Blue Reef
  • Released: 9 June 1999
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
3
Lani Kai
  • Released: 20 July 2000
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
2
Soul Surfin' Crew
  • Released: 11 July 2001
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
4
Good Day Sunshine
  • Released: 31 July 2002
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
2
Oasis
  • Released: 16 July 2003
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
3
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  • Released: 22 July 2004
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
3
Tube
  • Released: 20 July 2005
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
4
BBQ
  • Released: 12 July 2006
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
4
Winter Letter
  • Released: 12 December 2007
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
7
Paradiso
  • Released: 16 July 2008
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
3
Blue Splash
  • Released: 8 July 2009
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
7
Surprise!
  • Released: 7 July 2010
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
4
Re-Creation
  • Released: 20 July 2011
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
3
Summer Addiction
  • Released: 27 June 2012
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
3
Your Tube + My Tube
  • Released: 17 June 2015
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
4
Template:Nihongo
  • Released: 8 July 2020
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
3

Remix albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
JPN
Oricon

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Mix Tube: Remixed by Piston Nishizawa
  • Released: 7 July 2010
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD
13
Template:Nihongo
  • Released: 24 July 2020
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD
7
Template:Nihongo
  • Released: 24 July 2020
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD
8
Template:Nihongo
  • Released: 9 December 2020
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD
15

Compilation albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
JPN
Oricon

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Tubest
  • Released: 21 December 1989
  • Label: CBS Sony
  • Formats: CD, Cassette tape, digital download, streaming
5
Melodies & Memories
  • Released: 16 November 1994
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
1
Tubest II
  • Released: 1 April 1996
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
3
TubestIII
  • Released: 13 May 2000
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
1
Melodies & Memories II
  • Released: 21 November 2001
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
5
Best of Tubest: All Time Best
  • Released: 15 July 2015
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
2
All Singles Tubest: Blue
  • Released: 11 June 2025
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
5
All Singles Tubest: White
  • Released: 11 June 2025
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
6

EPs

Title EP details Peak chart positions
JPN
Oricon

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Smile
  • Released: 15 April 1992
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, cassette, digital download, streaming
2
Say Hello
  • Released: 21 April 1993
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, cassette, digital download, streaming
4
Sunny Day
  • Released: 7 June 2017
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
3

Singles

Year Album Chart positions
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Label
1985 Template:Nihongo 13 CBS Sony
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1986 Template:Nihongo 6
"Because I Love You" 13
1987 "Summer Dream" 3
"Dance with You" 3
1988 "Beach Time" 4
"Remember Me" 12
1989 "Summer City" 12
"Stories" 21
1990 Template:Nihongo 10
1991 Template:Nihongo 7 Sony Music
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1992 Template:Nihongo 2
Template:Nihongo 5
1993 Template:Nihongo 1
Template:Nihongo 1
1994 Template:Nihongo 1
Template:Nihongo 6
"Melodies & Memories" 3
1995 Template:Nihongo 2
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1996 Template:Nihongo 9
1997 Template:Nihongo 6
Template:Nihongo 33
1998 Template:Nihongo 13
Template:Nihongo 9
Template:Nihongo 2
1999 Template:Nihongo 7
"Yheei!" 18
"In My Dream" 16
2000 "Truth of Time" 10
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2001 Template:Nihongo 4
Template:Nihongo 9
Template:Nihongo 13
2002 "I'm in Love You, Good Day Sunshine" 8 Sony Music Associated
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2003 Template:Nihongo 6
"Let's Go to the Sea (Oasis)" 5
Template:Nihongo 9
2004 Template:Nihongo 8
Template:Nihongo 5
"Miracle Game" 10
2005 "Sky High" 12
"Ding!Dong!Dang!" 13
2006 Template:Nihongo 20
2008 Template:Nihongo 5
Template:Nihongo 13
2009 "Summer Greeting" 8
2010 Template:Nihongo 8
Template:Nihongo 8
2011 Template:Nihongo 8
"Touch Happy" 14
2012 Template:Nihongo 9
2015 Template:Nihongo 6
"Summer Time" 5
"Tonight" 8
Template:Nihongo 9
2016 "Ride on Summer" 11
2018 Template:Nihongo 10
2021 "Blue Wings" 6
2022 Template:Nihongo 14

Digital single

Year Single Reference
2023 Template:Nihongo
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Collaboration single

Year Album Chart positions
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Label
2024 Template:Nihongo 9 Sony Music Associated
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Videography

Video albums

No. Release Title Format
1st 21 June 1986 The Island in the Sun VHS, LD
2nd 21 June 1987 Summer Dream VHS, LD
3rd 28 November 1987 Best Collection on the Beach VHS, LD
4th 21 November 1988 Nettaiya Live VHS, LD, DVD
5th 2 August 1989 5th Summer VHS
6th 21 September 1989 Tube Live Around Spsecial Sun=Sea=Go VHS, DVD
7th 21 July 1990 Natsu VHS
8th 20 December 1990 Tube Live Around Special VHS, DVD
9th 25 July 1991 Shochūmima VHS
10th 22 July 1992 Natsu dane//Sayonara Yesterday VHS
11th 21 November 1992 Tube Live Around Special Stadium Tour '92 VHS, DVD
12th 21 July 1993 Manatsu Made 7500 Miles: Video Clips '93 in Miami VHS, DVD
13th 21 July 1994 世界の果てまで夏だった '94 in Mexico VHS, DVD
14th 12 December 1994 Tube Live Around Special '94 F・S・F The Concert VHS, DVD
Tube Live Around Special '94 F・S・F The Documentary VHS
15th 21 July 1995 Sekai no Hate made Natsu Datta '95 VHS, DVD
16th 1 July 1996 Sekai no Hate made Natsu Datta '96 in California VHS, DVD
17th 12 December 1996 Tube Live Around Special '96 Only Good Summer VHS, DVD
18th 21 November 1998 Tube Live Around Special '98 Heat Waver DVD
19th 20 September 2000 TTube Live Around Special June.1.2000 in Aloha Stadium VHS, DVD
20th 5 December 2001 Tube Live Around Special 2001 Soul Surfin' Crew Live & Documentary VHS, DVD
21st 23 March 2004 Shunkashūtō 2003–04: Itsumo Koi ni wa Iro ga aru DVD
22nd 8 December 2004 Tube Live Around Special 2004 Ah Natsu Matsuri DVD
23rd 20 July 2005 Tube Clips + Fan's Choice DVD
24th 5 April 2006 20th Summer DVD
25th 12 December 2007 Tube Live Around Special 2007 DVD
26th 30 April 2008 Tube Live Around 2007 Fuyu de Gomenne: Winter Letter DVD
27th 24 December 2008 Tube Live Around Special 2008 Paradiso DVD
28th 11 November 2009 Tube Live Around 2009: We're Buddy – Live & Documentary DVD
29th 13 April 2011 Tube 25th Summer (DVD box) DVD
Tube 25th Summer (Blu-ray box) BD
Tube 3D Live (Surprise!): Live Around Special 2010 in Yokohama Stadium BD
30th 19 December 2012 Tube Live Around Special 2012: Summer Addiction DVD,BD
31st 27 November 2013 Tube Live Around Special 2013 Handmade Summer DVD,BD
32nd 1 June 2016 Tub 30th Summer Year!!! DVD,BD
33rd 15 November 2017 Tube 2017 Yokohama Stadium sunny day: Live&Back Stage DVD,BD
34th 26 December 2018 Tube Live Around Special 2018 Natsu ga Kita: Yokohama Stadium 30 Times DVD,BD
35th 2 October 2019 H→R 2017 Winter "Unknown 4" & 2019 Summer "SHR" DVD,BD
36th 23 December 2020 Tube Live Around Special 2019~2020 "At Stadium & at Home" DVD,BD
37th 22 December 2021 Tube Live Around 2021 Blue Wings DVD,BD
38th 21 December 2022 Tube Live Around Special 2022 Reunion: Live & Documentary DVD,BD
39th 27 December 2023 Tube Live Around Special 2023 Tube Jamboree DVD,BD

References

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