doa (Japanese band)

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doa
OriginJapan
GenresRock, pop, folk rock, hard rock, country rock
Years active2004–2024
Labels
  • Tent House (2004)
  • Giza Studio (2005–2023)
  • Floodlight (2023–2024)
Members
Websitedoa-official.com
Doa
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2015–2024
Subscribers9.36k[1]
Total views5,506,447 million times[1]
Last updated: August 5, 2024

doa (バンド) (read as "doe-ah") is a Japanese rock band. The band is named after a single letter of each of the members' names: Daiki Yoshimoto, Shinichiro Ohta, and Akihito Tokunaga.[2][3] They debuted in 2004 under recording company and label Giza Studio. In 2023, they left the company and became independent. In August 2024, they announced their intent to disband at the end of the year.[4]

History

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Akihito and Shinichiro were active as musicians during the 1990s. Akihito provided arrangements for various Being Inc. artists, guitar support for live television appearances, and lead vocals for band XL. Shinichiro was a guitarist and composer in bands Baad and Rad Hammer.

In June 2004, the band debuted with mini album Deadstock under the indie label Tent House. In July 2004, their major debut was with single "Hi no Tori no you ni under music major label Giza Studio. They also performed the opening theme songs "Eiyuu" (英雄) and "Aoi Kajitsu" (青い果実) for the 2004–05 tokusatsu Ultraman Nexus.[5] Akihito does composition and arrangement, Shinichiro does lyrics and Daiki sometimes provides English lyrics for their singles' B-sides. In 2008, their single "Glass no Highway" debuted at number 7 on the Oricon Daily Singles Charts, making it their best debuted single. The single was promoted as an ending theme for anime television series Golgo 13.[6]

In 2010, they participated in Christmas cover album Christmas Non-Stop Carol along with other Giza and Tent House artists.[7] In March 2011, they released their final CD single "Now and Forever", with all subsequent singles being released digitally. Also in March 2011, they performed their first hall live tour doa LIVE "open_door" 2011 Spring, releasing non-paid digital single "We are one" during the event.[8] In 2012–2016, they sold charity goods during their live performances in order raise money for victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake, ultimately donating more than one million yen.[9] In 2017, thirteen years after their debut, they released their first live DVD, doa 12th Winter Live "open_door" 2016.[10][11] In 2019, in celebration of the 15th anniversary of their debut, they released three compilation albums consisting of fan-requested tracks. As the part of the promotion, they released a new digital single for each compilation album.[12]

In 2020, Tokunaga released his first solo album "Route 109".[13] In 2023, doa announced their departure from the Giza Studio label and from September became freelancers under Floodlight company.[14] On 5 August 2024, they announced their intent to disband on 31st December.[4][15]

Members

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  • Daiki Yoshimoto (吉本 大樹, Yoshimoto Daiki) – vocals, lyricist
  • Shinichiro Ohta (大田 紳一郎, Ōta Shin'ichirō) – guitar, vocals, composer, lyricist
  • Akihito Tokunaga (徳永 暁人, Tokunaga Akihito) – bass, vocals, composer, lyricist, arranger

Discography

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They have released 15 physical singles, 18 promotional singles, 13 albums, 4 compilations albums, 1 EP and 1 live DVD.[16]

Albums

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Studio albums

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List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
Oricon
[17]
open_d 50
CANDLE
  • Released: November 23, 2005
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 59
3rd
  • Released: September 26, 2005
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 30
Prime Garden
  • Released: November 29, 2008
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 31
Frontier
  • Released: August 12, 2009
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 32
This is life
  • Released: August 11, 2010
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 56
Ride On
  • Released: January 23, 2013
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 63
Wanted
  • Released: January 22, 2014
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 45
Fly High
  • Released: January 28, 2015
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 69
Freedom x Freedom
  • Released: January 27, 2016
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 63
Island
  • Released: July 4, 2018
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 48
Camp
  • Released: December 2, 2020
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 57
Cheers!
  • Released: September 7, 2022
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 75

Compilation Albums

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List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
Oricon
[17]
doa BEST ALBUM "open_door" 2004-2014 55
Doa Best Collection "Rock Coast"
  • Released: July 10, 2019
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 60
Doa Best Collection "Middle Coast"
  • Released: September 11, 2019
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 67
Doa Best Collection "Ballad Coast"
  • Released: November 6, 2019
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 83

EP

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List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
Oricon
[17]
Deadstock x

Other appearances

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List of non-studio album or guest appearances that feature Doa
Title Year Artist Album/Single
"Jingle Bells" 2010 V.A Christmas Non-Stop Carol
"Kokoro no Rhythm Tobichiru Butterfly" V.A GIZA studio 10th Anniversary Masterpiece Blend: Love Side
"Eiyuu" V.A GIZA studio 10th Anniversary Masterpiece Blend: Fun Side

Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions
Year Single Peak chart positions Album
JPN
Physical
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2004 "Hi no Tori no Yō ni" (火ノ鳥のように) 46 open_d
"Shiro no Jumon" (白の呪文) 34
"Eiyū (英雄) 39
2005 "Aoi Kajitsu" (青い果実) 47 Candle
"Kimi Dake ni Kizuite Hoshii" (君だけに気づいてほしい) 57
"Candle" (キャンドル) 49
2006 "Zero no Kimochi" (ゼロの気持ち) 48 3
"Kokoro no Rhythm Tobichiru Butterfly" (心のリズム飛び散るバタフライ) 38
2007 "Harukaze" (はるかぜ) 29
2008 "Glass no Highway" (ガラスのハイウェイ, Gurasu no Haiwei) 14 Prime Garden
"Southern Lights" (サザンライツ, Sazan Raitsu) 21
I wish 39
2009 "365 no Diamond" (365のダイヤモンド) 36 Frontier
2010 "Tabidachi no Uta" (旅立ちの歌) 26
2011 Now and Forever 52 Ride On

Promotional singles

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List of promotional singles, released digitally
Year Single Album Reference
2011 "Just a Girl"
 Ride On
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2012 "Sugar Train" (シュガー トレイン)
"Mawari Michi" (まわり道)
2013 "Something" Wanted
"Conbini Madonna" (コンビニマドンナ)
"Dare yori mo Chikaku ni Iru no ni" (誰よりも近くにいるのに)
2014 "Smile" Fly High
2015 "Freedom x Freedom" Freedom x Freedom
2019 "Window" Doa Best Collection "Rock Coast"
"Catch" Doa Best Collection "Middle Coast"
"Nonoka" (野の花) Doa Best Collection "Ballad Coast"
2020 "Grasshopper" Camp
"Camp"
"Ichinichi Hayai Christmas" (1日早いクリスマス)
2022 "Wild Beast" Cheers!
"Arigatou" (ありがとう)
"Ganbaranakutemo iindayo" (がんばらなくてもいいんだよ)
2024 "Believe in Yourself" Non-album single

Videography

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DVD

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List of home-video releases, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak positions
JPN
Oricon
[17]
doa 12th Winter Live "open_door" 2016 46

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "About Doa Official YouTube Channel". YouTube.
  2. ^ "doa Profile". Doa Official Website.
  3. ^ "doa Profile". Neo Generation.
  4. ^ a b doa、年内いっぱいで解散. asahi.com.
  5. ^ ウルトラマンからウルトラマンギンガまで、全23曲をフルサイズ収録したCD「最新 ウルトラマン 主題歌ベスト」10/22(水)発売！ (in Japanese). m-78.jp. 2014-10-14. Retrieved 2024-08-05.
  6. ^ "ddoa、「ガラスのハイウェイ」がゴルゴ13のEDテーマ". Barks.jp.
  7. ^ "Christmas Non-Stop Carol (Jingle Bells/doa)". Christmas Non-Stop Carol Official Website. Archived from the original on 2010-11-10. Retrieved 2017-07-16.
  8. ^ "doa、C.C.Lemonホールライブに向け新曲無料配信開始". Natalie Inc.
  9. ^ "東日本大震災における収益金寄付につきまして". doa official website.
  10. ^ "doa、初のライブDVDにデビュー曲からライブ初披露ナンバーまで全19曲収録". Natalie Inc.
  11. ^ "doa 初のライブDVDトレーラー公開＋大田ソロ公演決定". Barks.jp. 2 May 2017.
  12. ^ デビュー15周年のdoaが、ベストアルバムとともに季節を巡る。ミドル、バラード系の楽曲を中心に、この冬“大人な”ツアーがスタート！. sakigake.com.
  13. ^ 作編曲家・徳永暁人　活動３０周年、初のセルフカバー盤　心に花を、飾らぬロック. mainichi.jp.
  14. ^ 「doa」独立を発表　所属事務所と契約終了　活動19年「心から感謝、変わらず3人で歌っていく」. SPONICHI.com.
  15. ^ doa、年内いっぱいで解散「突然のお知らせとなり、心よりお詫び」【報告全文】. sakigake.com.
  16. ^ "doa Profile". Doa Official Website.
  17. ^ a b c d e "doa Oricon charts". Oricon.jp.
  18. ^ "Doaの作品" (in Japanese). Mora. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
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