Mongol800
In-game article clicks load inline without leaving the challenge.
Mongol800(モンゴル はっぴゃく, mongoru happyaku; stylized as MONGOL800) is a Japanese three-piece punk rock band from Urasoe, Okinawa, Japan, formed in 1998. The band released their first album when the members were 19. In 2001, despite low media attention, they produced a commercially-prominent second album Message, which eventually sold over two million record copies. Due to the success of the album the musicians were offered label deals from several major labels and an invitation to participate at the Kōhaku Uta Gassen which the band declined to stay independent.
Since then, they have released several albums with assorted success.[citation needed]
History
The band was formed in summer of 1998 in their hometown, Urasoe, Okinawa while the band members were still in high school. They produced the two song "START" and "Shin Komekamin A".
They released their first album on December 7, 1999, titled Go On as You Are.
They released their second album Message on September 16, 2001. The album had sold 2 million copies by 2003, despite no media exposure.
Band members
- Kiyosaku Uezu(うえず きよさく; born 1981) – bass guitar, vocals
- Takashi Gima(ぎま たかし; born 1980) – guitar
- Satoshi Takazato(たかざと さとし; born 1980) – drums
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Go On as You Are Released: August 8, 2000 | 1,000,000 |
| 2001 | Message Released: September 16, 2001 | 2,782,000 |
| 2004 | 百々: Momo Released: March 18, 2004 | — |
| 2006 | Daniel Released: August 8, 2006 | — |
| 2008 | Etc. Works Released: July 8, 2008 | — |
| 2009 | Eight-hundreds Released: July 8, 2009 | 46,128 |
| 2011 | etc.works2 Released: May 18, 2011 | — |
| 2013 | Good Morning Okinawa Released: February 20, 2013 | — |
| 2015 | People People Released: August 19, 2015 | — |
| 2016 | Pretty Good!! Released: September 28, 2016 | — |
| 2023 | Last Paradise Released: July 12, 2023 | — |
EPs
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2022 | "Aiyaiya"(愛彌々) with WANIMA Released: June 22, 2022 |
| 2024 | "Aiyaiya 2"(愛彌々2) with WANIMA Released: September 25, 2024 |
Singles
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2003 | "Yorokobi no Uta"(ヨロコビノウタ) Released: December 6, 2003 |
| 2008 | "Special Thanks!!" Released: December 3, 2008 |
| 2014 | "Okinawa Calling×Stand by Me" Released: June 25, 2014 |
Compilations
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 沖縄中毒/The Pocket Full of Rumble Okinawan Addict!! |
| Japanese Homegrown Vol.4-Skacore Collection | |
| 2001 | 飛薬 (Flying Drug): 沖縄中毒 Vol.2 |
| 2013 | 800Best: Simple Is the Best!! |