Yellow Generation (known as YeLLOW Generation in Japan) was a female J-pop trio signed under Sony Music Japan's DefSTAR Record label from 2002-2006. The group was best known for the singles , and , which was the second ending theme for the anime Fullmetal Alchemist.
The trio was made up of the members Yuki (ユキ), Yūko (ユウコ), and Hitomi (ヒトミ). Altogether the band had released two albums and nine singles, but after a year of silence the band finally decided to part ways on November 15, 2006. A greatest hits album, titled GOLDEN☆BEST YeLLOW Generation Singles+, was later released in 2010.
Albums
Carpe Diem - December 11, 2002
01. Open your eyes 02. Carpe Diem～今、この瞬間を生きる～ (Carpe Diem ~ima kono shunkan o ikiru~) 03. 北風と太陽 (Kitakaze to Taiyō) 04. 逃げ水～Like a road mirage～ (Nigemizu ~Like a road mirage~) 05. Lost Generation 06. Another“Myself” 07. 裸の王様 (Hadaka no Osama) 08. 2880316～地球最後の日の皆様へ～ (2880316 ~Chikyū Saigo no Hi no Minasama e~) 09. Christmas Card 10. 鬼灯 (Hozuki) 11. I will never forget.～もうひとつの理由～ (I will never forget) 12. And Just Open Your Heart
Life-Sized Portrait - August 10, 2005
01. Yellow 02. 扉の向こうへ (Tobira no Mukō e) 03. うたかた (Utakata) 04. Listen! 05. トリトマ (Toritoma) 06. レモナーデ (Remona-De) 07. あのね・・・ (ano ne...) 08. チョコレイト～鮮烈な味わい魅惑の世界～ (Chocolate ~senretsu na ajiwai miwaku no sekai~) 09. 夜空に咲く花～eternal place～ (Yozora ni Saku Hana ~eternal place~) 10. 春雷 (Shunrai) 11. 終わりのない道 (Owari no Nai Michi) 12. 扉の向こうへ～Fullmetal mix～ (Tobira no Mukō e ~FULLMETAL mix~)
Singles
Lost Generation - June 5, 2002
01. Lost Generation 02. 逃げ水 ~Like a road mirage~ (Nigemizu ~Like a road mirage~) 03. Lost Generation (less vocal)
北風と太陽 (Kitakaze to Taiyō) - August 21, 2002
01. 北風と太陽 (Kitakaze to Taiyō) 02. 2880316 ~地球最後の日の皆様へ~ (2880316 ~Chikyū Saigo no Hi no Minasama e~) 03. 北風と太陽 (less vocal)
Carpe Diem~今,この瞬間を生きる~ (Carpe Diem ~Ima, kono Shunkan o Ikiru~) - November 20, 2002
01. Carpe Diem~今,この瞬間を生きる~ (Carpe Diem ~Ima, kono Shunkan o Ikiru~) 02. 裸の王様 (Hadaka no Ousama) 03. I will never forget.~もうひとつの理由~(less Music Version) (I will never forget ~Mō hitotsu no Riyū~(less Music Version)) 04. Carpe Diem~今,この瞬間を生きる~(less Vocal Version)
うたかた (Utakata) - May 14, 2003
01. うたかた (Utakata) 02. 春雷 (Shunrai) 03. うたかた (less vocal) 04. 春雷 (less vocal)
夜空に咲く花~eternal place~ (Yozora ni Saku Hana ~eternal place~) - September 18, 2003
01. 夜空に咲く花~eternal place~ (Yozora ni Saku Hana ~eternal place~) 02. …by my side 03. 君がいたから~eternal way~(朗読) (Kimi ga Itakara ~eternal way~ (Spoken Version)) 04. 夜空に咲く花~eternal place~(less vocal)
扉の向こうへ (Tobira no Mukō e) - January 28, 2004
01. 扉の向こうへ (Tobira no Mukōou e) 02. 君がいたから~eternal way~ (Kimi ga Itakara ~eternal way~) 03. 扉の向こうへ (less vocal) 04. 君がいたから~eternal way~(less vocal)
Yellow - April 6, 2005
01. Yellow 02. Take Out 03. Yellow-less vocal- 04. Take Out-less vocal-
トリトマ (Tritoma) - July 13, 2005
01. トリトマ (Tritoma) 02. 恋のから騒ぎ!? (Koi no Karasawagi!?) 03. トリトマ(less vocal) 04. 恋のから騒ぎ!?(less vocal)
Dual - December 7, 2005
01. Dual 02. two love, true love 03. Dual (less vocal) 04. two love, true love (less vocal)
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