Beni discography | |
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Studio albums | 10 |
Live albums | 6 |
Compilation albums | 2 |
Singles | 26 |
Tribute albums | 3 |
The discography of Japanese-American musician Beni consists of eight studio albums, two compilation albums, six live albums and three cover albums and twenty-six singles. Beni debuted in 2003 as a member of the Pony Canyon idol group Bishōjo Club 21 under the name Beni Arashiro, and in 2004 made her solo debut with Avex Trax. [1] [2]
In 2008, Beni released the most commercially successful song of her career when she collaborated with rapper Dohzi-T on his song " Mō Ichi do...". The song became a million-certified single by the Recording Industry Association of Japan. [3] During this period, she changed her stage name to the mononym Beni, and signed with Universal Music Japan sublabel Nayutawave Records. Her first studio album with Universal, Bitter & Sweet (2009), was certified gold by the RIAJ.
In 2012, Beni released Covers, an album featuring covers of Japanese songs sung in English, such as Exile's "Ti Amo". The album became the most successful in her career, and spawned two sequels, Covers 2 (2012) and Covers 3 (2013). [4]
Title | Album details | Peak positions | Sales (JPN) [5] [A] | Certifications |
---|---|---|---|---|
JPN [5] [6] | ||||
Beni |
|
14 | 25,000 | |
Girl 2 Lady |
|
93 | 4,000 | |
Gem |
|
125 | 2,000 | |
Bitter & Sweet |
|
5 | 110,000 | |
Lovebox |
|
1 | 57,000 | |
Jewel |
|
11 | 29,000 | |
Fortune |
|
5 | 24,000 | |
Red |
|
7 | 19,000 | |
Undress |
|
14 | 10,000 | |
Cinematic |
|
36 | 2,000 |
Title | Album details | Peak positions | Sales (JPN) [5] |
---|---|---|---|
JPN [6] | |||
Chapter One: Complete Collection |
|
166 | 1,000 |
Best: All Singles & Covers Hits |
|
3 | 54,000 |
Title | Album details | Peak positions | Sales (JPN) [5] | Certifications |
---|---|---|---|---|
JPN [6] | ||||
Covers |
|
2 | 235,000 |
|
Covers: 2 |
|
5 | 156,000 |
|
Covers: 3 |
|
2 | 65,000 |
|
Covers The City |
|
11 | 6,000 |
Title | Album details | Peak positions | Sales (JPN) [5] |
---|---|---|---|
JPN [6] | |||
Bitter & Sweet Release Tour Final |
|
50 | 6,000 |
Lovebox Live Tour |
|
48 | 4,000 |
Jewel Concert Tour |
|
42 | 4,000 |
MTV Unplugged |
|
39 | 5,000 |
Fortune Tour |
|
50 | 4,000 |
Beni Red Live Tour 2013: Tour Final 2013.10.06 at Zepp Diver City |
|
34 | 3,000 |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales (JPN) [5] | Certifications | Album | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oricon Singles Charts [6] |
Billboard
Japan Hot 100 [11] [B] | ||||||||||
"
Harmony" (as Beni Arashiro) |
2004 | 26 | — | 14,000 | Beni | ||||||
"
Infinite..." (as Beni Arashiro) |
24 | — | 10,000 | ||||||||
"
Here Alone" (as Beni Arashiro) |
14 | — | 35,000 | ||||||||
"Miracle" (as Beni Arashiro) |
2005 | 98 | — | 1,000 | |||||||
"Hikari no Kazu Dake Glamorous" (光の数だけグラマラス, "Only as Glamorous as the Number of Lights") (as Beni Arashiro) |
40 | — | 4,000 | Girl 2 Lady | |||||||
"Cherish" (as Beni Arashiro) |
96 | — | 1,000 | ||||||||
"How Are U" (as Beni Arashiro) |
2006 | — | — | Gem | |||||||
"Luna" (as Beni Arashiro) |
2007 | 77 | — | 3,000 | |||||||
" Mō Nido to..." (もう二度と…, "Again") | 2008 | 20 | — | 14,000 |
|
Bitter & Sweet | |||||
" Kiss Kiss Kiss" | 2009 | 40 | 58 | 5,000 |
| ||||||
" Koi Kogarete" (恋焦がれて, "Yearning") | 70 | — [C] | 2,000 | ||||||||
" Zutto Futari de" (ずっと二人で, "Us, Always") | 67 | 89 | 2,000 |
| |||||||
"Kira Kira" ("Sparkling") | 94 | — | 1,000 | ||||||||
" Sign" (サイン, Sain) | 2010 | 50 | 47 | 2,000 | Lovebox | ||||||
" Bye Bye" | 57 | — [D] | 1,000 | ||||||||
" Gimme Gimme" (ギミギミ♥, Gimigimi) [33] | 20 | — | 5,000 | ||||||||
" Yurayura" (ユラユラ, "Swaying") | 25 | ||||||||||
" Heaven's Door" | 49 | 40 | 3,000 | Jewel | |||||||
" 2Face" | 68 | 67 | 2,000 | ||||||||
" Suki Dakara" (好きだから。, "Because I Love You.") | 2011 | 46 | 41 | 2,000 |
|
Fortune | |||||
" Koe o Kikasete" (声を聞かせて, "Let Me Hear Your Voice") | 49 | — [E] | 1,000 | ||||||||
" Crazy Girl" | |||||||||||
"Darlin'" | 74 | — [F] | 1,000 | ||||||||
" Eien" (永遠, "Forever") | 2012 | 75 | 55 | 1,000 |
|
Red | |||||
"Satsuki Ame" (さつきあめ, "Early Summer Rain") | 2013 | 41 | 63 | 4,000 | |||||||
"Our Sky" | 56 | 70 | 1,000 | ||||||||
"Konayuki" (粉雪, "Powder Snow") | 121 | 21 | 1,000 | Covers: 3 | |||||||
"Forever" (フォエバ, Foeba) | 2015 | 80 | — [G] | 1,000 | Undress | ||||||
"—" denotes items that did not chart, or were released before the creation of the Billboard Japan Hot 100 in 2008. |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales (JPN) [5] | Certifications | Album | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oricon Singles Charts [6] |
Billboard Japan Hot 100 [11] [B] | |||||
"
Mō Ichi do..." (もう一度…, "Again") ( Dohzi-T featuring Beni) |
2008 | 6 | 6 | 83,000 | 12 Love Stories | |
"
The Boy Is Mine"
[43] ( Tynisha Keli featuring Beni) |
2009 | — | — | The Chronicles of TK |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Billboard Japan Hot 100 [11] [B] | |||||||||||
"Flash Flash"
[44] (as Beni Arashiro) |
2005 | — | Girl 2 Lady | ||||||||
"Mellow Parade" (as Beni Arashiro) |
2008 | 57 | Chapter One | ||||||||
"Hitomi Tojite" (瞳とじて, "Close Your Eyes") | 2010 | — [H] | Lovebox | ||||||||
" Superstar" [46] | 2009 | — | Yesterday Once More: Tribute to the Carpenters | ||||||||
"Ti Amo" | 2012 | 84 | Covers | ||||||||
"Utautai no Ballad" (歌うたいのバラッド, "Singer's Ballad") | — [I] | Covers: 2 | |||||||||
"Shiroi Koibito-tachi" (白い恋人達, "Lovers in White") [48] | — | ||||||||||
"I Love You" [49] | — | ||||||||||
"AM 2:00" [50] | 2013 | — | Red | ||||||||
"Ai Uta" (愛唄, "Love Song") [51] | — | Covers: 3 | |||||||||
"Two Hearts" [52] | — | Non-album single | |||||||||
"Thank You." (サンキュ., Sankyu.) [53] [54] | 2014 | — | Watashi to Dorikamu: Dreams Come True 25th Best Covers | ||||||||
"Mō Nido to... Rebirth" | 72 | Best | |||||||||
"Fun Fun Christmas" [55] | — | Francfranc presents Fun Fun Christmas: The Gifts | |||||||||
"Natsu no Omoide" | 2016 | — | Shiki Uta: Summer | ||||||||
"Summer Lovers" | — | ||||||||||
"Mienai Start" | 2017 | — | Non-album single | ||||||||
"—" denotes items that did not chart, or were released before the creation of the Billboard Japan Hot 100 in 2008. |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
---|---|---|---|
RIAJ Digital Track Chart [J] [K] | |||
"Dakishimete" (抱きしめて, "Hold Me") (Beni featuring Dohzi-T) |
2009 | 9 | Bitter & Sweet |
"Last Song" | 2011 | 75 | Fortune |
Title | Year | Album |
---|---|---|
"Harmony (Spring Remix)" | 2005 | Gazen Parapara!! Presents Super J-Euro Best |
" Call Me, Beep Me! (Japanese Edit Ver.)" | Kim Possible Soundtrack (Japanese Edition) | |
"Here Alone (Overhead Champion Remix)" | Super Best Trance Presents Beat! | |
"Here Alone (live)" | A-Nation '05 Best Hit Live | |
"Summer Days" (Dohzi-T featuring Beni Arashiro) |
2007 | One Mic |
"Late Night" (Equip featuring Beni) |
For Your Love | |
"By My Side" (Equip featuring Beni) | ||
"Star in My Sky" ( Makai featuring Beni) |
2008 | Stars |
"Setogiwa no Birthday" (瀬戸際のBirthday, "Important Birthday") (Da Bubblegum Brothers featuring Beni) |
Da Bubblegum Brothers Show: Tariri Hongan | |
"
Finally" (Makai featuring Beni) |
2009 | Legend |
"L.O.T. (Love or Truth)" | Tribute: Maison de M-Flo | |
"Heaven" (Dohzi-T featuring Beni) |
4 Ever | |
"Star in My Sky (Kaaltechs Remix)" (Makai featuring Beni) |
2010 | Virtual Party |
"Kiss Kiss Kiss (Lady Bird Lovers Remix)" | Ai no Uta Lovers Remix | |
"Zutto Futari de (Lady Bird Winter Remix)" | Ai no Uta Winter Remix | |
"Mō Ichi do 2011" (Dohzi-T featuring Beni) |
2011 | 10th Anniversary Best |
"L.O.V.E" (D.I featuring Beni) |
Room 106 | |
"Doko Made mo..." (どこまでも, "Wherever") (Dohzi-T featuring Beni) |
12 Love Stories 2 | |
"
Let Me Love You (Until You Learn to Love Yourself)" ( Ne-Yo featuring Beni) |
2012 | R.E.D. (Japanese Limited Edition) |
"Magic" ( Masayuki Suzuki featuring Beni) |
2013 | Open Sesame |
"
Ue o Muite Arukō" (上を向いて歩こう, "I Look Up as I Walk") ( Sérgio Mendes featuring Beni) |
Rendez-Vous | |
"
When You Wish upon a Star" ( Mary J. Blige featuring Beni) |
A Mary Christmas (Japanese Edition) |
Beni discography | |
---|---|
Studio albums | 10 |
Live albums | 6 |
Compilation albums | 2 |
Singles | 26 |
Tribute albums | 3 |
The discography of Japanese-American musician Beni consists of eight studio albums, two compilation albums, six live albums and three cover albums and twenty-six singles. Beni debuted in 2003 as a member of the Pony Canyon idol group Bishōjo Club 21 under the name Beni Arashiro, and in 2004 made her solo debut with Avex Trax. [1] [2]
In 2008, Beni released the most commercially successful song of her career when she collaborated with rapper Dohzi-T on his song " Mō Ichi do...". The song became a million-certified single by the Recording Industry Association of Japan. [3] During this period, she changed her stage name to the mononym Beni, and signed with Universal Music Japan sublabel Nayutawave Records. Her first studio album with Universal, Bitter & Sweet (2009), was certified gold by the RIAJ.
In 2012, Beni released Covers, an album featuring covers of Japanese songs sung in English, such as Exile's "Ti Amo". The album became the most successful in her career, and spawned two sequels, Covers 2 (2012) and Covers 3 (2013). [4]
Title | Album details | Peak positions | Sales (JPN) [5] [A] | Certifications |
---|---|---|---|---|
JPN [5] [6] | ||||
Beni |
|
14 | 25,000 | |
Girl 2 Lady |
|
93 | 4,000 | |
Gem |
|
125 | 2,000 | |
Bitter & Sweet |
|
5 | 110,000 | |
Lovebox |
|
1 | 57,000 | |
Jewel |
|
11 | 29,000 | |
Fortune |
|
5 | 24,000 | |
Red |
|
7 | 19,000 | |
Undress |
|
14 | 10,000 | |
Cinematic |
|
36 | 2,000 |
Title | Album details | Peak positions | Sales (JPN) [5] |
---|---|---|---|
JPN [6] | |||
Chapter One: Complete Collection |
|
166 | 1,000 |
Best: All Singles & Covers Hits |
|
3 | 54,000 |
Title | Album details | Peak positions | Sales (JPN) [5] | Certifications |
---|---|---|---|---|
JPN [6] | ||||
Covers |
|
2 | 235,000 |
|
Covers: 2 |
|
5 | 156,000 |
|
Covers: 3 |
|
2 | 65,000 |
|
Covers The City |
|
11 | 6,000 |
Title | Album details | Peak positions | Sales (JPN) [5] |
---|---|---|---|
JPN [6] | |||
Bitter & Sweet Release Tour Final |
|
50 | 6,000 |
Lovebox Live Tour |
|
48 | 4,000 |
Jewel Concert Tour |
|
42 | 4,000 |
MTV Unplugged |
|
39 | 5,000 |
Fortune Tour |
|
50 | 4,000 |
Beni Red Live Tour 2013: Tour Final 2013.10.06 at Zepp Diver City |
|
34 | 3,000 |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales (JPN) [5] | Certifications | Album | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oricon Singles Charts [6] |
Billboard
Japan Hot 100 [11] [B] | ||||||||||
"
Harmony" (as Beni Arashiro) |
2004 | 26 | — | 14,000 | Beni | ||||||
"
Infinite..." (as Beni Arashiro) |
24 | — | 10,000 | ||||||||
"
Here Alone" (as Beni Arashiro) |
14 | — | 35,000 | ||||||||
"Miracle" (as Beni Arashiro) |
2005 | 98 | — | 1,000 | |||||||
"Hikari no Kazu Dake Glamorous" (光の数だけグラマラス, "Only as Glamorous as the Number of Lights") (as Beni Arashiro) |
40 | — | 4,000 | Girl 2 Lady | |||||||
"Cherish" (as Beni Arashiro) |
96 | — | 1,000 | ||||||||
"How Are U" (as Beni Arashiro) |
2006 | — | — | Gem | |||||||
"Luna" (as Beni Arashiro) |
2007 | 77 | — | 3,000 | |||||||
" Mō Nido to..." (もう二度と…, "Again") | 2008 | 20 | — | 14,000 |
|
Bitter & Sweet | |||||
" Kiss Kiss Kiss" | 2009 | 40 | 58 | 5,000 |
| ||||||
" Koi Kogarete" (恋焦がれて, "Yearning") | 70 | — [C] | 2,000 | ||||||||
" Zutto Futari de" (ずっと二人で, "Us, Always") | 67 | 89 | 2,000 |
| |||||||
"Kira Kira" ("Sparkling") | 94 | — | 1,000 | ||||||||
" Sign" (サイン, Sain) | 2010 | 50 | 47 | 2,000 | Lovebox | ||||||
" Bye Bye" | 57 | — [D] | 1,000 | ||||||||
" Gimme Gimme" (ギミギミ♥, Gimigimi) [33] | 20 | — | 5,000 | ||||||||
" Yurayura" (ユラユラ, "Swaying") | 25 | ||||||||||
" Heaven's Door" | 49 | 40 | 3,000 | Jewel | |||||||
" 2Face" | 68 | 67 | 2,000 | ||||||||
" Suki Dakara" (好きだから。, "Because I Love You.") | 2011 | 46 | 41 | 2,000 |
|
Fortune | |||||
" Koe o Kikasete" (声を聞かせて, "Let Me Hear Your Voice") | 49 | — [E] | 1,000 | ||||||||
" Crazy Girl" | |||||||||||
"Darlin'" | 74 | — [F] | 1,000 | ||||||||
" Eien" (永遠, "Forever") | 2012 | 75 | 55 | 1,000 |
|
Red | |||||
"Satsuki Ame" (さつきあめ, "Early Summer Rain") | 2013 | 41 | 63 | 4,000 | |||||||
"Our Sky" | 56 | 70 | 1,000 | ||||||||
"Konayuki" (粉雪, "Powder Snow") | 121 | 21 | 1,000 | Covers: 3 | |||||||
"Forever" (フォエバ, Foeba) | 2015 | 80 | — [G] | 1,000 | Undress | ||||||
"—" denotes items that did not chart, or were released before the creation of the Billboard Japan Hot 100 in 2008. |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales (JPN) [5] | Certifications | Album | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oricon Singles Charts [6] |
Billboard Japan Hot 100 [11] [B] | |||||
"
Mō Ichi do..." (もう一度…, "Again") ( Dohzi-T featuring Beni) |
2008 | 6 | 6 | 83,000 | 12 Love Stories | |
"
The Boy Is Mine"
[43] ( Tynisha Keli featuring Beni) |
2009 | — | — | The Chronicles of TK |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Billboard Japan Hot 100 [11] [B] | |||||||||||
"Flash Flash"
[44] (as Beni Arashiro) |
2005 | — | Girl 2 Lady | ||||||||
"Mellow Parade" (as Beni Arashiro) |
2008 | 57 | Chapter One | ||||||||
"Hitomi Tojite" (瞳とじて, "Close Your Eyes") | 2010 | — [H] | Lovebox | ||||||||
" Superstar" [46] | 2009 | — | Yesterday Once More: Tribute to the Carpenters | ||||||||
"Ti Amo" | 2012 | 84 | Covers | ||||||||
"Utautai no Ballad" (歌うたいのバラッド, "Singer's Ballad") | — [I] | Covers: 2 | |||||||||
"Shiroi Koibito-tachi" (白い恋人達, "Lovers in White") [48] | — | ||||||||||
"I Love You" [49] | — | ||||||||||
"AM 2:00" [50] | 2013 | — | Red | ||||||||
"Ai Uta" (愛唄, "Love Song") [51] | — | Covers: 3 | |||||||||
"Two Hearts" [52] | — | Non-album single | |||||||||
"Thank You." (サンキュ., Sankyu.) [53] [54] | 2014 | — | Watashi to Dorikamu: Dreams Come True 25th Best Covers | ||||||||
"Mō Nido to... Rebirth" | 72 | Best | |||||||||
"Fun Fun Christmas" [55] | — | Francfranc presents Fun Fun Christmas: The Gifts | |||||||||
"Natsu no Omoide" | 2016 | — | Shiki Uta: Summer | ||||||||
"Summer Lovers" | — | ||||||||||
"Mienai Start" | 2017 | — | Non-album single | ||||||||
"—" denotes items that did not chart, or were released before the creation of the Billboard Japan Hot 100 in 2008. |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
---|---|---|---|
RIAJ Digital Track Chart [J] [K] | |||
"Dakishimete" (抱きしめて, "Hold Me") (Beni featuring Dohzi-T) |
2009 | 9 | Bitter & Sweet |
"Last Song" | 2011 | 75 | Fortune |
Title | Year | Album |
---|---|---|
"Harmony (Spring Remix)" | 2005 | Gazen Parapara!! Presents Super J-Euro Best |
" Call Me, Beep Me! (Japanese Edit Ver.)" | Kim Possible Soundtrack (Japanese Edition) | |
"Here Alone (Overhead Champion Remix)" | Super Best Trance Presents Beat! | |
"Here Alone (live)" | A-Nation '05 Best Hit Live | |
"Summer Days" (Dohzi-T featuring Beni Arashiro) |
2007 | One Mic |
"Late Night" (Equip featuring Beni) |
For Your Love | |
"By My Side" (Equip featuring Beni) | ||
"Star in My Sky" ( Makai featuring Beni) |
2008 | Stars |
"Setogiwa no Birthday" (瀬戸際のBirthday, "Important Birthday") (Da Bubblegum Brothers featuring Beni) |
Da Bubblegum Brothers Show: Tariri Hongan | |
"
Finally" (Makai featuring Beni) |
2009 | Legend |
"L.O.T. (Love or Truth)" | Tribute: Maison de M-Flo | |
"Heaven" (Dohzi-T featuring Beni) |
4 Ever | |
"Star in My Sky (Kaaltechs Remix)" (Makai featuring Beni) |
2010 | Virtual Party |
"Kiss Kiss Kiss (Lady Bird Lovers Remix)" | Ai no Uta Lovers Remix | |
"Zutto Futari de (Lady Bird Winter Remix)" | Ai no Uta Winter Remix | |
"Mō Ichi do 2011" (Dohzi-T featuring Beni) |
2011 | 10th Anniversary Best |
"L.O.V.E" (D.I featuring Beni) |
Room 106 | |
"Doko Made mo..." (どこまでも, "Wherever") (Dohzi-T featuring Beni) |
12 Love Stories 2 | |
"
Let Me Love You (Until You Learn to Love Yourself)" ( Ne-Yo featuring Beni) |
2012 | R.E.D. (Japanese Limited Edition) |
"Magic" ( Masayuki Suzuki featuring Beni) |
2013 | Open Sesame |
"
Ue o Muite Arukō" (上を向いて歩こう, "I Look Up as I Walk") ( Sérgio Mendes featuring Beni) |
Rendez-Vous | |
"
When You Wish upon a Star" ( Mary J. Blige featuring Beni) |
A Mary Christmas (Japanese Edition) |