Mr.Children started from 1989. The name was chosen while they were talking in a diner. By that time, they were influenced by the band, Echoes. The leader of that band was Tsugi Jinsei. Because of this influence, their music became political and sarcastic. But when they picked up this new name, they changed their attitude towards their band, and they decided to broaden their horizons. Sakurai remembers at that time they tried to make something that they didn't have. They passed auditions at the livehouse, "La Mama", and they became entitled to play there.
Members
Sakurai Kazutoshi (桜井和寿) (Vocal)
Tahara Kenichi (田原健一) (Guitar)
Nakagawa Keisuke (中川敬輔) (Bass)
Suzuki Hideya (鈴木英哉) (Drums)
Discography:
Albums
* [1992.05.10] Everything #25
* [1992.12.01] KIND OF LOVE #13
* [1993.09.01] versus #3
* [1994.09.01] Atomic Heart #1
* [1996.06.24] Shinkai (深海; Deep Sea) #1
* [1997.03.05] BOLERO #1
* [1999.02.03] DISCOVERY #1
* [1999.09.08] 1/42 #1
* [2000.09.27] Q #2
* [2001.07.11] Mr.Children 1992-1995 #1
* [2001.07.11] Mr.Children 1996-2000 #2
* [2002.05.10] IT'S A WONDERFUL WORLD #1
* [2004.04.07] Shifuku no Oto (シフクノオト; Sound of Prosperity) #1
* [2005.09.21] I ♥ U #1
* [2007.03.14] HOME #1
* [2007.05.10] B-SIDE #1
Singles
* [1992.08.21] Kimi ga Ita Natsu (君がいた夏; The Summer You Were) #69
* [1992.12.01] Dakishimetai (抱きしめたい; I Want to Hold You) #56
* [1993.07.01] Replay #19
* [1993.11.10] CROSS ROAD #6
* [1994.06.01] innocent world #1
* [1994.11.10] Tomorrow never knows #1
* [1994.12.12] everybody goes -Chitsujo no Nai Gendai ni Drop-Kick- #1
* [1995.05.10] 【es】~Theme of es~ #1
* [1995.08.10] See-Saw Game ~Yuukan na Koi no Uta~ (シーソーゲーム ~勇敢な恋の歌~; Brave Love Song) #1
* [1996.02.25] Na mo Naki Uta (名もなき詩; Nameless Song) #1
* [1996.04.10] Hana -Memento-Mori- (花－Memento-Mori－; Flower) #1
* [1996.08.08] Machine Gun wo Buppanase -Mr.Children Bootleg- (マシンガンをぶっ放せ; Fire Machine Gun) #1
* [1997.02.05] Everything (It's you) #1
* [1998.02.11] Nishi e Higashi e (ニシエヒガシエ; To the West, To the East) #1
* [1998.10.21] Owari Naki Tabi (終わりなき旅; Endless Journey) #1
* [1999.01.03] Hikari no Sasu Hou e (光の射す方へ; In the Direction of the Luminescence of the Light) #1
* [1999.05.12] I'LL BE #1
* [2000.01.13] Kuchibue (口笛; Whistle) #1
* [2000.08.09] NOT FOUND #1
* [2001.08.22] Yasashii Uta (優しい歌; Affectionate Song) #1
* [2001.11.07] youthful days #1
* [2002.01.01] Kimi ga Suki (君が好き; I Like You) #1
* [2002.07.10] Any #1
* [2002.12.11] HERO #1
* [2003.11.19] Tenohira / Kurumi (掌 / くるみ; Palm of the Hand / Walnut) #1
* [2004.05.26] Sign #1
* [2005.06.29] Four Dimensions (四次元; Yojigen) #1
* [2006.07.05] Houkiboshi (箒星; Comet) #1
* [2006.11.15] Shirushi (しるし; Evidence) #1
* [2007.01.24] FAKE (フェイク) #1
* [2007.10.31] Tabidachi no Uta (旅立ちの唄; Song of the Journey) #1
* [2008.07.30] GIFT
* [2008.09.03] HANABI
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