The discography of the Japanese pop group Sandaime J Soul Brothers consists of ten studio albums, two compilation albums, one extended play, and twenty-six singles. Since the group's original formation in 1999, the group has experienced two line-up changes and reboots, and currently consists of seven members: Naoto Kataoka, Naoki Kobayashi, Ryuji Imaichi, Hiroomi Tosaka, Elly, Takanori Iwata, Kenjiro Yamashita. The group was formed by producer and former Exile member Hiroyuki Igarashi who founded the group's management agency LDH Japan.
Sandaime J Soul Brothers released their first single "Best Friend's Girl" in November 2010, which was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan and peaked at number three on the Oricon Weekly Chart. Their first studio album J Soul Brothers was released a year after, also peaking at number three on the Oricon Weekly Chart. The group first saw major success in 2012 with the release of their promotional single "Hanabi", which became a major hit that year, being certified Triple Platinum and reaching number two on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. The song went on to win an Excellence Work award and received a nomination for the Grand Prix at the Japan Record Awards. The following year, the group's third studio album Miracle became their first number-one album on the Oricon Albums Chart.
In 2014, their single "R.Y.U.S.E.I" hit number one on both the Oricon and Billboard Japan charts, becoming the group's biggest commercial single at the time and earning Sandaime J Soul Brothers their first grand prix award at the Japan Record Awards. "R.Y.U.S.E.I." would eventually be certified Gold, Million and Silver by the Recording Industry Association of Japan on physical, digital and streaming certifications, respectively. The song ranked at number nineteen on the yearly Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart and rose to number one yet again in 2015. The group's eighteenth single "Summer Madness" also peaked at number seven on the same Billboard yearly charts on that year.
The group released their best selling album Planet Seven, which was also the second best selling album of the year in Japan, in 2015. The album also received a Million certification. The group followed up in 2016 with the release of their sixth studio album The JSB Legacy, which had the group's highest daily sales for any of their albums and eventually sold 648,415 physical copies as well as being certified Triple Platinum.
Sandaime J Soul Brothers have achieved six number-one albums and eight number-one singles throughout their career, selling a total of more than 11.15 million records since their debut in 2010. The group has consistently been ranked among the highest earning groups in Japan since 2015, peaking twice as the highest earning group in mid 2016 and 2018 as reported by Oricon.
Discography
Studio albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positions Sales Certifications JPN TWN East Asia J Soul BrothersReleased: June 1, 2011 Label: Rhythm Zone Formats: CD, CD/DVD, digital download 3 —JPN: 137,366RIAJ: Gold Tribal SoulReleased: December 7, 2011 Label: Rhythm Zone Formats: CD, CD/DVD, CD/3DVD, digital download 2 —JPN: 156,894RIAJ: Gold MiracleReleased: January 1, 2013 Label: Rhythm Zone Formats: CD, CD/DVD, CD/2DVD, digital download 1 9JPN: 264,345RIAJ: Platinum Blue ImpactReleased: January 1, 2014 Label: Rhythm Zone Formats: 2CD, 2CD/2DVD, 2CD/2Blu-ray, digital download 1 —JPN: 391,217RIAJ: Platinum Planet SevenReleased: January 28, 2015 Label: Rhythm Zone Formats: CD, CD/DVD, CD/Blu-ray, digital download 1 —JPN: 912,903RIAJ: Million The JSB LegacyRelease: March 30, 2016 Label: Rhythm Zone Formats: CD, CD/DVD, CD/Blu-ray, digital download 1 —JPN: 648,415RIAJ: 3× Platinum FutureReleased: June 6, 2018 Label: Rhythm Zone Formats: CD, CD/DVD, CD/Blu-ray, digital download 1 —JPN: 227,705RIAJ: Platinum Raise the FlagReleased: March 18, 2020 Label: Rhythm Zone Formats: CD, CD/DVD, CD/Blu-ray, digital download 2 —JPN: 136,045 Land of PromiseReleased: March 27, 2024 Label: Rhythm Zone Formats: CD, CD/Blu-ray, digital download 1 —JPN: 67,933 Echoes of DualityReleased: November 13, 2024 Label: Rhythm Zone Formats: CD, CD/Blu-ray, digital download 3 —JPN: 39,199Figure numbers displayed here are compiled from data by Oricon drawn from approximately 39,700 retail outlets and do only represent physical sales. Certifications by the Recording Industry Association of Japan reflect the gross number of physical albums shipped to record stores. In late 2018, Oricon announced a reworking of their charts by introducing a new main chart that combines digital sales, physical sales and online streams. The new scoring system is based on total combined points from different formats.
Compilation albums
+ List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positions Certifications JPN The BestReleased: January 1, 2014 Label: Rhythm Zone Formats: 2CD, 2CD/2DVD, 2CD/2Blu-ray, digital download 1RIAJ: Platinum The JSB WorldReleased: March 29, 2017 Label: Rhythm Zone Formats: 3CD, 3CD/2DVD, digital download 1RIAJ: 2× Platinum
Extended plays + List of EPs, with selected chart positions Title EP details Peak positions Sales JPN OneReleased: March 18, 2026 Label: Rhythm Zone Formats: CD, CD/DVD, CD/Blu-ray, digital download 4 JPN: 34,244
Singles
As lead artists
+ List of singles, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album JPN JPN Hot "Best Friend's Girl" 2010 3 3 RIAJ (digital): Platinum RIAJ (physical): GoldJ Soul Brothers 3 5 RIAJ (cellphone): Gold "Love Song" 2011 7 8 RIAJ (digital): Platinum "Fighters" 1 7 RIAJ (digital): Gold RIAJ (physical): GoldTribal Soul 2 7 RIAJ (digital): Gold "Go My Way" 2012 3 3 RIAJ (digital): Gold RIAJ (physical): GoldMiracle 0: Zero 3 — RIAJ (physical): Gold 3 3 RIAJ (digital): Platinum RIAJ (physical): Gold "Spark" 2013 2 3 RIAJ (physical): GoldBlue Impact 2 10RIAJ (digital): Platinum RIAJ (physical): Gold "So Right" 2 3RIAJ (digital): Gold "S.A.K.U.R.A." ("Cherry Blossoms") 2014 2 2 RIAJ (physical): GoldPlanet Seven "R.Y.U.S.E.I." ("Meteor") 1 1 RIAJ (digital): Million RIAJ (physical): Gold RIAJ (streaming): Platinum 3 2 RIAJ (digital): Platinum RIAJ (physical): Gold RIAJ (streaming): Gold "O.R.I.O.N." 2 1RIAJ (digital): Platinum RIAJ (physical): Gold "Starting Over" 2015 1 1RIAJ (digital): Gold RIAJ (physical): Platinum The JSB Legacy "Storm Riders"(featuring Slash) 3 2RIAJ (digital): Gold RIAJ (physical): Gold "Summer Madness"(featuring Afrojack) 1 1RIAJ (digital): Platinum RIAJ: (physical): Platinum "Unfair World" 2 2RIAJ (digital): Gold RIAJ (physical): Platinum "Welcome to Tokyo" 2016 2 2 RIAJ (digital): Gold RIAJ (physical): Platinum The JSB World "Happy"2017 1 1 RIAJ (digital): Gold RIAJ (physical): Gold "J.S.B. Happiness" 1 1RIAJ (physical): Gold Future "Yes We Are"2019 2 2 RIAJ (physical): GoldRaise the Flag "Scarlet"(featuring Afrojack) 2 1 RIAJ (physical): Gold 2 4 "Movin' On" 2020 1 4 rowspan="2" "Hand in Hand" 2023 — 64 "Baby Don't Cry" 2024 — 91 Echoes of Duality "What Is Your Secret?" 2025 — 88 "—" denotes items that did not chart.
As featured artists + List of singles, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album JPN JPN Hot "Burning Up"(among Exile Tribe) 2013 1 3RIAJ (physical): Gold Exile Tribe Revolution
Promotional singles
+ List of promotional singles with selected chart positions Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album JPN Hot "Japanese Soul Brothers"(Nidaime J Soul Brothers + Sandaime J Soul Brothers) 2011 29 J Soul Brothers 2012 2RIAJ (digital): 3× Platinum0: Zero / Miracle "(You Shine) The World" — "Kiss You Tonight" — "Let's Party" — "Summer Dreams Come True"2014 70"R.Y.U.S.E.I." (single) / Planet Seven 42RIAJ (digital): Gold "Glory" 57 "C.O.S.M.O.S." (single) / Planet Seven "Eeny, Neeny, Miny, Moe!"2015 8RIAJ (digital): GoldPlanet Seven "Link" 92 "All Love" 93 "J.S.B. Dream" 59 "Storm Riders" (single) "Feel So Alive"2016 5RIAJ (digital): Gold The JSB Legacy "Mugen Road" 6RIAJ (digital): Gold High & Low Original Best Album 2018 9Future "Rainbow" 15
Videography
Video albums + List of media, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positions Certifications JPN DVD JPN Blu-ray Live Tour 2012 0: Zero Released: March 13, 2013 Label: Rhythm Zone Formats: DVD, Blu-ray 2 3 Live Tour 2014: Blue Impact Released: June 25, 2014 Label: Rhythm Zone Formats: DVD, Blu-ray 1 1RIAJ: Gold Live Tour 2015: Blue Planet Released: December 16, 2015 Label: Rhythm Zone Formats: DVD, Blu-ray 1 2RIAJ: 2× Platinum Live Tour 2016-17: Metropoliz Released: December 13, 2017 Label: Rhythm Zone Formats: DVD, Blu-ray 1 1RIAJ: Platinum Live Tour 2017: Unknown Metropoliz Released: March 21, 2018 Label: Rhythm Zone Formats: DVD, Blu-ray 1 2RIAJ: Gold
Music videos Year Title Artist(s) Album 2010 "Best Friend's Girl" Sandaime J Soul Brothers J Soul Brothers "On Your Mark ～ヒカリのキセキ～" Sandaime J Soul Brothers J Soul Brothers 2011 "24karats Stay Gold" Exile (feat. Sandaime J Soul Brothers) J Soul Brothers "Love Song" Sandaime J Soul Brothers J Soul Brothers "Japanese Soul Brothers" Nidaime J Soul Brothers + Sandaime J Soul Brothers J Soul Brothers "Fighters" Sandaime J Soul Brothers Tribal Soul "Refrain" Sandaime J Soul Brothers Tribal Soul 2012 "Go My Way" Sandaime J Soul Brothers Miracle "Hanabi" (花火) Sandaime J Soul Brothers Miracle "24karats Tribe of Gold" Exile Tribe The Best "Powder Snow ～永遠に終わらない冬～" Sandaime J Soul Brothers Miracle 2013 "Looks @ Us Now!" Sandaime J Soul Brothers Miracle "Spark" Sandaime J Soul Brothers from Exile Tribe Blue Impact "Burning Up" Sandaime J Soul Brothers vs. Generations Blue Impact "Fuyu Monogatari" (冬物語) Sandaime J Soul Brothers from Exile Tribe Blue Impact "So Right" Sandaime J Soul Brothers from Exile Tribe Blue Impact 2014 "S.A.K.U.R.A." Sandaime J Soul Brothers from Exile Tribe Planet Seven "R.Y.U.S.E.I." Sandaime J Soul Brothers from Exile Tribe Planet Seven "The Revolution" Exile Tribe Exile Tribe Revolution "24World" Exile Tribe Exile Tribe Revolution "C.O.S.M.O.S. ～秋桜～" Sandaime J Soul Brothers from Exile Tribe Planet Seven "O.R.I.O.N." Sandaime J Soul Brothers from Exile Tribe Planet Seven 2015 "Storm Riders" Sandaime J Soul Brothers from Exile Tribe (feat. Slash) Storm Riders Single Album "J.S.B. Dream" Sandaime J Soul Brothers from Exile Tribe Storm Riders Single Album "Summer Madness" Sandaime J Soul Brothers from Exile Tribe (feat. Afrojack) Summer Madness Single Album "Unfair World" Sandaime J Soul Brothers from Exile Tribe Unfair World Single Album 2016 "Feel So Alive" Sandaime J Soul Brothers from Exile Tribe Single Album "Welcome to Tokyo" Sandaime J Soul Brothers from Exile Tribe Welcome to Tokyo Single Album 2017 "Happy" Sandaime J Soul Brothers from Exile Tribe HAPPY Single Album "J.S.B. Happiness" Sandaime J Soul Brothers from Exile Tribe J.S.B Happiness Single Album"J.S.B. Love"Sandaime J Soul Brothers from Exile Tribe 2018 "Koi to Ai" (恋と愛) Sandaime J Soul Brothers from Exile Tribe Future "Rainbow" Sandaime J Soul Brothers from Exile Tribe (feat. Yellow Claw)Future 2019"Yes We Are"Sandaime J Soul Brothers from Exile Tribe"Raise the Flag"Sandaime J Soul Brothers from Exile Tribe"Scarlet"Sandaime J Soul Brothers from Exile Tribe (feat. Afrojack)"White Wings" Sandaime J Soul Brothers from Exile Tribe"Fuyuzora" (冬空) Sandaime J Soul Brothers from Exile Tribe
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References
External links Official Sandaime J Soul Brothers discography page on their official website