Rina Aiuchi discography

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Rina Aiuchi discography
Studio albums9
Compilation albums2
Video albums13
Singles43
Remix albums2

Japanese singer Rina Aiuchi has released eight studio albums, four compilation albums, two remix albums, 43 singles and 13 video albums. In 2000, Aiuchi released her debut studio album, Be Happy . It has sold more than 306,000 copies nationwide and yielded four singles: "Close to Your Heart", "It's Crazy for You", "Ohh! Paradise Taste!!", and "Koi wa Thrill, Shock, Suspense". A year later, Aiuchi released her second studio album Power of Words , which has sold 420,000 copies nationwide and became her best-selling album. [1] The record was promoted by five singles, "Faith", "Run Up", "Navy Blue", "Forever You: Eien ni Kimi to", and "I Can't Stop My Love for You", all of which achieved commercial success.

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In 2003, Aiuchi released her third studio album A.I.R. . The album yielded six singles, including three top-three hits: "Deep Freeze", "Kaze no Nai Umi de Dakishimete", and "Full Jump". Her fourth album Playgirl (2004) reached number seven in Japan. The lead single from the album, "Dream×Dream" peaked at number six and has sold over 60,000 copies in Japan. [2]

In 2006, Aiuchi released her fifth studio album Delight . The album spawned a hit double-A side single, "Glorious"/"Precious Place", which peaked at number five in Japan. After the commercial failure of the two follow-up albums, Trip (2008) and Thanx (2009), Aiuchi released her second compilation album All Singles Best: Thanx 10th Anniversary in 2009. The album was a commercial success, reaching number five on the Oricon albums chart. However, Aiuchi announced her retirement from the music industry at the end of 2010, and her eighth and last album Last Scene was released in September 2010. [3]

In 2018, Aiuchi released her comeback single "Warm Prayer" under the name of R.

Albums

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak positionsSales
(JPN) [4]
Certifications
JPN
Oricon

[5]
as Rina Aiuchi
Be Happy 3307,000
Power of Words
  • Released: May 15, 2002
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Format(s): CD, digital download
1419,000
  • RIAJ: Platinum
A.I.R.
  • Released: October 15, 2003
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Format(s): CD, digital download
1182,000
  • RIAJ: Gold
Playgirl
  • Released: December 15, 2004
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Format(s): CD, digital download
7108,000
  • RIAJ: Gold
Delight
  • Released: May 31, 2006
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Format(s): CD, digital download
451,000
Trip
  • Released: May 21, 2008
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Format(s): CD, digital download
1028,000
Thanx
  • Released: March 25, 2009
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Format(s): CD, digital download
1222,000
Last Scene
  • Released: September 15, 2010
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Format(s): CD, digital download
821,000
as R
Ring
  • Released: March 23, 2020
  • Label: Running Rabbit
  • Format(s): CD, digital download, streaming

Compilation albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak positionsSales
(JPN) [4]
Certifications
JPN
Oricon

[5]
Single Collection 8158,000
All Singles Best: Thanx 10th Anniversary
  • Released: December 16, 2009
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Format(s): CD, digital download
738,000
Colors
  • Released: March 24, 2009
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Format(s): CD, digital download
485,000

Remix albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak positionsSales
(JPN) [4]
Certifications
JPN
Oricon

[5]
Rina Aiuchi Remixes Cool City Production vol.5 473,000
Forever Songs ~Brand New Remixes~
  • Released: September 28, 2011
  • Label: Giza Studio
  • Format(s): CD, digital download
991,000

Box set

TitleAlbum details
Rina Aiuchi Premier Box 2000–2010

Singles

As a lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsSales
(JPN)
CertificationsAlbum
JPN
Oricon
[5]
JPN
Hot
[5]
as Rina Aiuchi
"Close to Your Heart"20001964,000Be Happy
"It's Crazy for You"1656,000
"Ohh! Paradise Taste!!"2343,000
"Koi wa Thrill, Shock, Suspense"5105,000
"Faith"2001864,000Power of Words
"Run Up"772,000
"Navy Blue"2127,000
"Forever You ~Eien ni Kimi to~"2002571,000
"I Can't Stop My Love for You"2102,000
"Sincerely Yours"482,000A.I.R.
"Can You Feel the Power of Words?"Power of Words
"Deep Freeze"369,000A.I.R.
"Kaze no Nai Umi de Dakishimete"2003373,000
"Full Jump"372,000
"Over Shine"646,000
"Kūki"727,000
"Dream×Dream"2004660,000Playgirl
"Start"843,000
"Boom-Boom-Boom"1122,000
"Akaku Atsui Kodō"2005722,000Delight
"Orange Night"1216,000
"Glorious"2006526,000
"Precious Place"
"Miracle"1115,000
"100 mono Tobira"
(with U-ka Saegusa)
830,000Non-album single
"Bara ga Saku Bara ga Chiru"20071515,000Trip
"Nanatsu no Umi wo Wataru Kaze no yōni"
(with U-ka Saegusa)
637,000Non-album single
"Mint"219,000Trip
"Nemurenu Yo ni"818,000
"Party Time Party Up"
"I Believe You ~Ai no Hana~"200817398,000
"Kimi to no Deai ~Good Bye My Days~"20688,000Thanx
"Friend"83812,000
"Sugao no mama"
"Ai no Kotoba"200917896,000
"Story"9578,000All Singles Best: Thanx 10th Anniversary
"Summer Light"
"Magic"17719,000
"Good Days"2010Last Scene
"Sing a Song"
"Clover"
"Hanabi"286,000
as R
"Warm Prayer"2018Ring
"No Fade Out"
"Rise"2019
"Mellow"
as Rina Aiuchi
"Tsugihagi"2021Non-album singles
"Holy Cake"
"Very Merry Christmas"2022
List of singles, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsSales
(JPN)
CertificationsAlbum
JPN Oricon
[5]
"Oneness"
(As a member of Ani-Summer Friends)
2005Non-album single
"Kimi wa Boku no Aozora"
(As a member of Nagisa no All-Stars)
200624
"Outride"
(As a member of Ani-Summer Friends)
992,000

Promotional singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
TitleYearPeak chart positionsSales
(JPN)
CertificationsAlbum
JPN Oricon
[5]
"Grop"2008Non-album single

Other appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearOther performer(s)Album
"Desperado"
(As Rikako Kakiuchi)
1998Various ArtistsEurobeat Flash Vol. 19
"I Will Survive"2001 Giza Studio R&B Respect Vol.1: Six Sisters Selection
"Shut Down"2002Giza Studio Mai-K & Friends Hotrod Beach Party
"Love Is a Thrill, Shock, Suspense" Aika Ohno Secret Garden
"Close to Your Heart"
"Namida no Taiyo"2003 Tak Matsumoto The Hit Parade
"Ai Epilogue"2005 Tsunku Type 2
"Joy to the World"2010Various ArtistsChristmas Non-Stop Carol

Video albums

List of video albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum details
Premier Shot #1
Rina Aiuchi Live Tour 2002 "Power of Words"
Premier Shot #2
Rina Matsuri 2003
Rina Aiuchi Live Tour 2003 "A.I.R."
Rina Matsuri 2004
Premier Shot #3 Clip and Live Collection
Rina Matsuri 2005
Rina Matsuri 2006
Rina Aiuchi Valentine Live 2007
Premier Shot #4 Visual Collection
Rina Aiuchi Thanx 10th Anniversary Live Magic of Love
Rina Aiuchi Last Live 2010: Last Scene

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Rikako Kakiuchi, professionally known by her stage name, Rina Aiuchi and formerly known as R, is a Japanese singer, songwriter, businesswoman, fashion model, and YouTuber. Born in Higashiōsaka, Japan, she won the first season of the audition Super Starlight Contest, winning a recording contract with Giza Studio. Her eurobeat-sounding debut album, Be Happy (2001) was certified gold in Japan and spawned a top-five single, "Koi wa Thrill, Shock, Suspense", which served as the theme song to the Japanese anime television series Case Closed. Aiuchi's second album Power of Words became her best-selling album, selling over 419,000 copies nationwide and certificated platinum in Japan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Navy Blue (Rina Aiuchi song)</span> 2001 single by Rina Aiuchi

"Navy Blue" is the single by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 3 October 2001 through Giza Studio, as the third single from her second studio album Power of Words. The song served as the theme song to the Japanese television show Wonderful. The song has sold 127,390 copies nationwide and remains as Aiuchi's best-selling single.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Koi wa Thrill, Shock, Suspense</span> 2000 single by Rina Aiuchi

"Koi wa Thrill, Shock, Suspense" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 25 October 2000 through Giza Studio, as the fourth single from her debut album Be Happy. The song served as the theme song to the Japanese animated television series Case Closed.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Run Up (Rina Aiuchi song)</span> 2001 single by Rina Aiuchi

"Run Up" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 27 June 2001 through Giza Studio, as the second single from her second studio album Power of Words. The song served as the theme song to the Japanese television show Koko ga Hen da yo Nihonjin. The song reached number seven in Japan and has sold over 71,840 copies nationwide.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">It's Crazy for You</span> 2000 single by Rina Aiuchi

"It's Crazy for You" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 31 May 2000 through Giza Studio, as the second single from her debut studio album Be Happy. The song reached number sixteen in Japan and has sold over 56,070 copies nationwide.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ohh! Paradise Taste!!</span> 2000 single by Rina Aiuchi

"Ohh! Paradise Taste!!" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 26 July 2000 through Giza Studio, as the third single from her debut album Be Happy. The song reached number twenty-three in Japan and has sold over 42,550 copies nationwide. The song served as the commercial song to the Japanese cup noodle brand, Check It Out!.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Forever You ~Eien ni Kimi to~</span> 2002 single by Rina Aiuchi

"Forever You ~Eien ni Kimi to~" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi from her second studio album, Power of Words (2002). Aiuchi wrote the lyrics for the song whilst her frequent collaborator, Aika Ohno wrote the music and Akihito Tokunaga arranged the song. The song was released as a CD single by Giza Studio on 14 February 2002 as the fourth single from the album. A pop ballad J-pop song, it is recognized as a wedding song. The song reached number five in Japan and has sold over 70,590 copies nationwide.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sincerely Yours/Can You Feel the Power of Words</span> 2002 single by Rina Aiuchi

"Sincerely Yours/Can You Feel the Power of Words?" is a double-A side single by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 1 August 2002 through Giza Studio. "Sincerely Yours" was released as the first single from her third studio album A.I.R. while "Can You Feel the Power of Words?" was released as the sixth single from her second studio album Power of Words. Both songs served as the theme song to the Japanese television show The Letters ~ Kazoku no Ai ni Arigato. The single reached number four in Japan and has sold over 81,910 copies nationwide.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Start (Rina Aiuchi song)</span> 2004 single by Rina Aiuchi

"Start" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 26 May 2004 through Giza Studio, as the second single from her fourth studio album Playgirl. The song reached number eight in Japan and has sold over 42,833 copies nationwide. The song served as the theme song to the Japanese animated series, Case Closed.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Boom-Boom-Boom</span> 2004 single by Rina Aiuchi

"Boom-Boom-Boom" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 20 October 2004 through Giza Studio, as the third single from her fourth studio album Playgirl. The song reached number eleven in Japan and has sold over 22,030 copies nationwide. The song served as the theme song to the Japanese television series, Truth or Doubt and Ongaku Senshi Music Fighter.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Orange Night</span> 2005 single by Rina Aiuchi

"Orange Night" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 2 November 2005 through Giza Studio, as the second single from her fifth studio album Delight. The song reached number twelve in Japan and has sold over 16,058 copies nationwide. The song served as the theme song to the Japanese anime television series, Fighting Beauty Wulong.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Glorious/Precious Place</span> 2006 single by Rina Aiuchi

"Glorious"/"Precious Place" is a single by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 29 March 2006 through Giza Studio, as the third single from her fifth studio album Delight. The double A-side single reached number five in Japan and has sold over 26,488 copies nationwide. Both songs served as the theme songs to the PlayStation 2 video game, Another Century's Episode 2.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mint (Rina Aiuchi song)</span> 2007 single by Rina Aiuchi

"Mint" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 15 August 2007 through Giza Studio, as the second single from her sixth studio album Trip. The single reached number nineteen in Japan and has sold over 8,995 copies nationwide. The song served as the theme songs to the Japanese television shows, Super Chanpurū and Mu-Gen ~Music Generations~.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kimi to no Deai ~Good Bye My Days~</span> 2008 single by Rina Aiuchi

"Kimi to no Deai ~Good Bye My Days~" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 15 October 2008 through Giza Studio, as the lead single from her seventh studio album Thanx. The single reached number twenty in Japan and has sold over 8,256 copies nationwide. The song served as the theme songs to the Japanese television show, Nihonshi Suspense Gekijo.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Friend/Sugao no mama</span> 2008 single by Rina Aiuchi

"Friend"/"Sugao no mama" is a single by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 17 December 2008 through Giza Studio, as the second single from her seventh studio album Thanx. The double A-side single reached number eight in Japan and has sold over 12,383 copies nationwide. "Friend" served as the theme song for the Japanese television show Ongaku Senshi ~Music Fighter~.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ai no Kotoba</span> 2009 single by Rina Aiuchi

"Ai no Kotoba" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 11 February 2009 through Giza Studio, as the third single from her seventh studio album Thanx. The single reached number seventeen in Japan and has sold over 5,506 copies nationwide. The song served as the theme songs to the Japanese morning television shows, The Sunday Next and Joho Paradise.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Story (Rina Aiuchi song)</span> 2009 single by Rina Aiuchi

"Story" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 22 July 2009 through Giza Studio, as a double A-side with "Summer Light" and the lead single from her second compilation album All Singles Best: Thanx 10th Anniversary. The single was released in three editions: one standard edition and two limited editions. Following the release, the single peaked at number nine in Japan and has sold over 8,413 copies nationwide. The song served as the theme song to the Japanese television show All Japan High School Quiz Championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Summer Light</span> 2009 single by Rina Aiuchi

"Summer Light" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 22 July 2009 through Giza Studio, as a double A-side with "Story and the lead single from her second compilation album All Singles Best: Thanx 10th Anniversary. The single was released in three editions: one standard edition and two limited editions. Following the release, the single peaked at number nine in Japan and has sold over 8,413 copies nationwide. The song served as the theme song to the Japanese television shows Oguma no Bear Beya and Nittele Poshlet.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Magic (Rina Aiuchi song)</span> 2009 single by Rina Aiuchi

"Magic" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 21 October 2009 through Giza Studio, as the second single from her second compilation album All Singles Best: Thanx 10th Anniversary. The single reached number seventeen in Japan and has sold over 8,590 copies nationwide. The song served as the theme songs to the Japanese anime television series, Case Closed.

<i>All Singles Best: Thanx 10th Anniversary</i> 2009 compilation album by Rina Aiuchi

All Singles Best: Thanx 10th Anniversary is the second compilation album by Japanese singer and songwriter Rina Aiuchi. It was released on 16 December 2009 by Giza Studio, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the singer's debut. The album contains all her thirty-three singles from the singer's first seven studio albums, as well as three new songs which were released as singles. The standard edition of the album contained the previously unreleased song, "Gift". The compilation album superseded Single Collection (2003), which contained twelve of the singer's first fifteen singles, except "Ohh! Paradise Taste!!", "Faith" and "Over Shine".

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