Chara discography

Chara discography
Chara performing live at Countdown Japan (2011)
Studio albums	15
Live albums	2
Compilation albums	4
Video albums	8
EPs	3
Singles	50
Soundtrack albums	1
Self-cover albums	2

The discography of Japanese musician Chara consists of fifteen studio albums, four compilation albums, two live albums, three extended plays one soundtrack, eight video albums and fifty singles. Chara debuted as a musician in 1991 with Sony Music Entertainment Japan, and saw great success with the singles "Swallowtail Butterfly (Ai no Uta)" (1996), the theme song for the film Swallowtail, and "Yasashii Kimochi" (1997). After releasing ten albums with the label, Chara left Sony in 2004 to become an independent musician, releasing the album Something Blue (2005). The next year, Chara signed her second major label contract with Universal Music Japan, releasing four albums between 2007 and 2011.

After a second brief period where she worked independently, releasing the extended play Utakata (2011), Chara signed a contract with Sony sublabel Ki/oon Music, releasing the albums Cocoon (2012), Jewel (2013) and Secret Garden (2015).

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak positions	Sales (JPN)[1][upper-alpha 1]	Certifications
		JPN [2]
Sweet	Released: November 1, 1991 (JPN) Label: Sony Music Japan Formats: CD, digital download	64	11,000
Soul Kiss	Released: September 1, 1992 (JPN) Label: Sony Formats: CD, digital download	14	65,000
Violet Blue	Released: September 9, 1993 (JPN) Label: Sony Formats: CD, digital download	4	123,000
Happy Toy	Released: October 10, 1994 (JPN) Label: Sony Formats: CD, digital download	4	145,000
Junior Sweet	Released: September 21, 1997 (JPN) Label: Sony Formats: CD, MiniDisc, digital download	1	1,055,000	RIAJ: Million[upper-alpha 2][3][4]
Strange Fruits	Released: March 17, 1999 (JPN) Label: Sony Formats: CD, MD, digital download	3	317,000	RIAJ: Platinum[5]
Madrigal (マドリガル Madorigaru)	Released: July 18, 2001 (JPN) Label: Sony Formats: CD, digital download	8	117,000	RIAJ: Gold[6]
Yoake Mae (夜明けまえ, "Before the Dawn")	Released: March 19, 2003 (JPN) Label: Sony Formats: CD, digital download	17	47,000
Something Blue	Released: August 31, 2005 (JPN) Label: independent Formats: CD	—
Union	Released: February 28, 2007 (JPN) Label: Universal Japan Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download	4	51,000
Honey	Released: June 25, 2008 (JPN) Label: Universal Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download	12	38,000
Carol	Released: December 9, 2009 (JPN) Label: Universal Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download	20	16,000
Dark Candy	Released: April 13, 2011 (JPN) Label: Universal Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download	27	5,000
Cocoon	Released: October 31, 2012 (JPN) Label: Ki/oon Music Formats: CD, digital download	20	6,000
Secret Garden	Released: March 4, 2015 (JPN) Label: Ki/oon Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download	39	5,000
"—" denotes items that did not chart.

Compilation albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak positions	Sales (JPN)[1]	Certifications
		JPN [2]
Chara the Best Baby Baby Baby XXX	Released: December 17, 1999 (JPN) Label: Sony Formats: CD, digital download	5	190,000	RIAJ: Gold[7]
Caramel Milk: The Best of Chara	Released: November 1, 2000 (JPN) Label: Sony Formats: CD, MD, digital download	2	520,000	RIAJ: Platinum[8]
Sugar Hunter: The Best Love Songs of Chara	Released: September 18, 2007 (JPN) Label: Sony Formats: 2CD, digital download	14	65,000
Very Special	Released: January 26, 2011 (JPN) Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download	24	7,000

Self-cover albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak positions		Sales (JPN)[1]
		JPN [2]	TWN East Asian [9]
A Scenery Like Me	Released: February 18, 2004 (JPN) Label: Sony Formats: CD, digital download	27	—	19,000
Jewel	Released: November 13, 2013 (JPN) Label: Ki/oon Formats: CD, digital download	24	12	5,000

Extended plays

List of albums, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak positions	Sales (JPN)[1]
		JPN [2]
The Singles Re-Mixed	Released: September 21, 1995 (JPN) Label: Sony Formats: 8cm single	95	3,000
Kiss	Released: September 24, 2008 (JPN) Label: Universal Formats: CD, digital download	30	12,000
Utakata (うたかた, "Bubble")	Released: November 2, 2011 (JPN) Label: Happy Toy Formats: CD, digital download	56	3,000

Soundtrack

List of albums, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak positions	Sales (JPN)[1]	Certifications
		JPN [2]
Montage	Among Yen Town Band for the film Swallowtail Butterfly Released: September 16, 1996 (JPN) Label: Sony Formats: CD, MiniDisc, digital download	1	784,000	RIAJ: 2× Platinum[10]

Live albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak positions	Sales (JPN)[1]
		JPN [2]
Live 97–99 Mood	Released: March 8, 2000 (JPN) Label: Sony Formats: 2CD, digital download	20	45,000
MTV Unplugged Chara	Released: February 27, 2013 (JPN) Label: Ki/oon Formats: CD, digital download	254	400

Singles

As a lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Sales (JPN)[1]	Certifications	Album
		Oricon Singles Charts [2]	Billboard Japan Hot 100 [11][upper-alpha 3]
"Heaven"	1991	—	—			Sweet
"Sweet"	1992	—	—
"No Toy"		—	—
"Ōki na Jishin ga Kitatte" (大きな地震がきたって, "Even If the Earth Shakes")		—	—			Soul Kiss
"Ai no Jibaku Sōchi" (愛の自爆装置, "Love's Suicide Machine")		—	—
"Mujintō ni Watashi o Motte Itte..." (無人島に私をもっていって・・・, "Take Me to a Deserted Island...")	1993	66	—	14,000		Violet Blue
"Charlotte no Okurimono" (シャーロットの贈り物, "Charlotte's Web")		70	—	10,000
"Private Beach"			—
"Koi o Shita" (恋をした, "I'm in Love")		87	—	7,000
"Gifted Child"		—	—
"Tsumibukaku Aishite yo" (罪深く愛してよ, "Love Me Sinfully")	1994	55	—	15,000		Happy Toy
"Atashi Nande Dakishimetai n Darō?" (あたしなんで抱きしめたいんだろう?, "Why Do I Wanna Hug Him?")		41	—	38,000
"Tiny Tiny Tiny"	1995	62	—	13,000		Chara the Best
"Swallowtail Butterfly (Ai no Uta)" (あいのうた, "Love Song") (among Yen Town Band)	1996	1	—	878,000	RIAJ (physical): Platinum[22]	Montage
"Yasashii Kimochi" (やさしい気持ち, "Kind Feelings")	1997	7	76[upper-alpha 4]	521,000	RIAJ (physical): Platinum[7] RIAJ (cellphone): Gold[23]	Junior Sweet
"Time Machine" (タイムマシーン Taimu Mashīn)		12	—	204,000	RIAJ (physical): Gold[24]
"Milk" (ミルク Miruku)		48	—	17,000
"Duca"	1998	25	—	44,000		Strange Fruits
"Hikari to Watashi" (光と私, "The Light and Me")		17	—	54,000
"70% (Yūgure no Uta)" (70%—夕暮れのうた, "70% (Evening Song)")	1999	36	—	22,000
"Ai no Hi Mittsu Orange" (愛の火 3つ オレンジ, "Fire of Love, Three, Orange") (Chara+Yuki)		6	—	230,000	RIAJ (physical): Gold[25]	Non-album single
"Tsuki to Amai Namida" (月と甘い涙, "The Moon and Sweet Tears")	2000	12	—	59,000		Caramel Milk
"Taisetsu o Kizuku Mono" (大切をきずくもの, Things That Make You Mean More to Me")		14	—	51,000
"Lemon Candy" (レモンキャンディ Remon Kyandi)	2001	32	—	26,000		Madrigal
"Skirt" (スカート Sukāto)		37	—	13,000
"Boku ni Utsushite" (ボクにうつして, "Reflecting in Me")		78	—	2,000
"Hatsukoi" (初恋, "First Love")	2002	16	—	12,000		Yoake Mae
"Mieru wa" (みえるわ, "I Can See!")	2003	71	—	3,000
"Sekai" (世界, "World")	2006	24	—	9,000		Union
"Crazy for You"		24	—	4,000
"Fantasy"	2007	13	—	13,000
"Cherry Cherry"		44	—	6,000		Honey
"Boku no Koto o Shitte" (ボクのことを知って, "Know Me")		44	—	7,000
"Trophy"	2008	37	57	3,000
"Breaking Hearts"	2009	28	78	4,000		Carol
"Kataomoi" (片想い, "Unrequited Love")		47	69	4,000
"Alterna Girlfriend" (オルタナ・ガールフレンド Orutana Gārufurendo)	2012	102	48	700		Cocoon
"Planet" (プラネット Puranetto)		105	—	600
"Chōchō Musubi" (蝶々結び, "Ribbon Bow")		87	96	1,000
"Hug"	2013	148	—[upper-alpha 5]	400		Secret Garden
"Koibumi" (恋文, "Love Letter")		118	45	600
"Lucky Girl" (ラッキーガール Rakkī Gāru)[28]	2014	—	—[upper-alpha 6]
"Rainbow"[30]		—	—
"Setsunakute Gomen ne" (せつなくてごめんね, "Sorry It's So Sad")[30]		—	—
"Ai no Ne" (アイノネ, "Sound of Love") (among Yen Town Band)	2015	28	67	4,000		Non-album single
"—" denotes items that did not chart, or were released before the creation of the Billboard Japan Hot 100 in 2008.

As a featured artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Sales (JPN)[1]	Certifications	Album
		Oricon Singles Charts [2]	Billboard Japan Hot 100 [11][upper-alpha 3]
"Parachute Girl" (パラシュート★ガール Parashūto Gāru) (Yasuyuki Okamura featuring Chara)	1992	25	—	29,000		Kinjirareta Ikigai
"Chara no Boogie Shoes" (チャラのブギー・シューズ, "Chara's Boogie Shoes") (Chara with The 99 1/2)	1996	37	—	40,000		More (Than 100)
"Let Me Know" (Towa Tei featuring Chara)	1999	34	—	20,000		Last Century Modern
"Atari" ("Hit") (Satoshi Tomiie featuring Chara)	2000	68	—	11,000		Non-album single
"Zero Landmine" (among N.M.L.)	2001	1	—	556,000	RIAJ (physical): Platinum[31]	Non-album single
"Sapphire no Hoshi" (サファイアの星, "The Sapphire Star") (Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra featuring Chara)	2006	16	—	20,000		Wild Peace
"I Don't Know" (Chara x Insist)	2014	30	64	4,000		Non-album single

Promotional singles

List of promotional singles with selected chart positions

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		Billboard Japan Hot 100 [11][upper-alpha 3]
"Junior Sweet"	1997	—	Junior Sweet
"Hikari no Niwa" (光の庭, "Garden of Light")[32]	2005	—	Non-album single
"Labrador" (ラブラドール Raburadōru)	2008	67	Honey
"Time After Time" (Chara x Hanaregumi)		—[upper-alpha 7]	Kiss
"Dengon" (伝言, "Rumor")[34]	2011	—	Non-album single
"Koi wa Me o Tojite" (恋は目を閉じて, "Love Is Closing Your Eyes")	2015	—[upper-alpha 8]	Secret Garden
"—" denotes items that did not chart, or were released before the creation of the Billboard Japan Hot 100 in 2008.

Other appearances

List of non-studio album or guest appearances that feature Bonnie Pink

Title	Year	Album
"Sekaiichi Yōki na Otoko to Sekaiichi Inki na Onna" (世界一陽気な男と世界一陰気な女, "The Cheeriest Boy and the Gloomiest Girl in the World") (Titi Matsumura featuring Chara)	1993	Funa no Yō na Onna
"Everytime We Say Good-bye" (Titi Matsumura featuring Chara)
"I Want You" (Oh! Penelope featuring Chara)	1997	Milk & Cookies
"Jū Ni Gatsu" (12月, "December") (Tadanobu Asano featuring Chara)	1999	We Love Butchers
"Mind Expansions" (Cosmic Village featuring Chara)	2004	Re:KJM
"Yasashisa ni Tsutsumareta Nara" (やさしさに包まれたなら, "If You're Wrapped Up in Kindness") (Kumiko Yamashita featuring Chara & Mayumi Chiwaki & You)	2005	Duets
"Hitomi wa Diamond" (瞳はダイアモンド, "Your Eyes are Diamonds")	2006	Jewel Songs: Seiko Matsuda Tribute & Covers
"Love to Live By" (M-Flo loves Chara)	2007	Cosmicolor
"Magicsweets" (Yoko Kanno featuring Chara)		CM Yoko
"Magicsweets (Masao Nisugi Remix)" (Yoko Kanno featuring Chara)
"Love to Live By (FPM Eclectic Electric Mix)" (M-Flo loves Chara)		ElectriColor
"Otanjōbi no Uta" (おたんじょうびのうた, "Birthday Song")[upper-alpha 9]	2008	Otanjōbi Kinengō (2008 anniversary kit issue)
"Crazy for You (Club Edit)"		Sound Concierge JAPAN "Japanese Lyric Dance"
"Seven Nation Army" (Afra & Incredible Beatbox Band featuring Chara)		World Class
"Soul Ryder" (Kohey Tsuchiya featuring Chara)		"Music Flower" (single)
"Seven Nation Army (House Nation Sweet Monday Remix)" (Afra & Incredible Beatbox Band featuring Chara)		House Nation Forth Gig
"Chaos" (Curly Giraffe featuring Chara)	2009	Thank You for Being a Friend E.P. / Thank You for Being a Friend
"On Cloud Nine" (Curly Giraffe featuring Chara)		Thank You for Being a Friend
"Wherever You Go" (Basement Jaxx featuring Chara)	2014	Junto
"Shinkiro" ("Mirage") (TK from Ling Tosite Sigure featuring Chara)		Fantastic Magic
"Commit Ballad" (toe featuring Chara)	2015	Hear You

Video albums

List of media, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak positions
		JPN DVD [2]	JPN Blu-ray [2]
Kiss	Released: July 21, 1993 (JPN) Label: Sony Formats: VHS, LaserDisc	—	—
Chara's Clips 1991–1997	Released: September 21, 1997 (JPN) Label: Sony Formats: VHS	—	—
Chara's Clips 1997–2001	Released: October 11, 2001 (JPN) Label: Sony Formats: VHS, DVD	—	—
Skirt: Short Film	Released: October 11, 2001 (JPN) Label: Sony Formats: DVD	—	—
Live Life: Chara's Union Live House Tour 2007	Released: August 29, 2007 (JPN) Label: Universal Formats: DVD	34	—
Live Life 2: Chara Tour 2008 Honey	Released: July 29, 2009 (JPN) Label: Universal Formats: DVD	56	—
Live Tour 2011 "Very Special"	Released: June 6, 2012 (JPN) Label: Universal Formats: DVD, Blu-ray	97	—
MTV Unplugged Chara	Released: February 27, 2013 (JPN) Label: Ki/oon Formats: DVD, Blu-ray	208	144

Notes

1. Sales provided by Oricon database and are rounded to the nearest thousand copies.
2. Junior Sweet later received a 3× Platinum certification for 1,200,000 copies, however the 3× Platinum threshold was changed to 750,000 copies in 2003.
3. Sources for chart positions are as follows: "Yasashii Kimochi",^[12] "Trophy",^[13] "Labrador",^[14] "Breaking Hearts",^[15] "Kataomoi",^[16] "Alterna Girlfriend",^[17] "Chōchō Musubi",^[18] "Koibumi",^[19] "I Don't Know",^[20] "Ai no Ne".^[21]
4. Charted in 2013.
5. Charted at number 97 on the Billboard Hot Airplay chart and at number 95 on the Adult Contemporary Airplay chart.^[26][27]
6. Charted at number 96 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Airplay chart.^[29]
7. Charted at number 78 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Airplay chart.^[33]
8. Charted at number 98 on the Hot Top Airplay chart.^[35]
9. Special song for childrearing information kit Kodomo Challenge.

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