Versailles discography (original) (raw)

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Versailles discography
Studio albums 4
EPs 2
Live albums 2
Compilation albums 1
Singles 9
Video albums 6
Music videos 11
Promotional songs 1
Various artists compilations 4

The discography of Versailles, a Japanese visual kei metal band formed in 2007 by vocalist Kamijo and guitarist Hizaki. After recruiting bassist Jasmine You, drummer Yuki and guitarist Teru, they performed their first show on June 23. Their key characteristics are their Rococo-esque costumes, dueling guitars and heavy but melodic arrangements. Versailles gained a significant worldwide following soon after forming as their debut EP Lyrical Sympathy (2007), released by Kamijo's own label Sherow Artist Society, received a simultaneous European release and they performed in Europe and the United States the following year. Their first full-length album, Noble released in 2008, was also released in North America in 2009.

Versailles signed to major label Warner Music Japan in mid-2009, however, on August 9, days after announcing he would be suspending activities for health reasons, Jasmine You died. Their major debut album Jubilee (2010) was completed with Hizaki performing the unfinished bass tracks. They went on a world tour that took them to Latin America and Europe and ended with new bassist Masashi officially joining. 2011 began with the whole band starring in their own television show titled Onegai Kanaete Versailles (おねがいかなえてヴェルサイユ, lit. "Fulfill My Wish Versailles"), that ran from January to March. Their third album Holy Grail (2011) was their highest charting, reaching number 12 on the Oricon, and was supported by their second world tour. On July 20, 2012, Versailles announced they would be stopping all activities at the end of the year. They released their last album, the self-titled Versailles, on September 26 and after a short tour, performed their last concert at NHK Hall on December 20. The band has reunited for a concert on December 28, 2015 at Zepp DiverCity in Tokyo and has planned another one in 2016 also. In February 2017, the band played a concert at the historical venue Nippon Budokan.

Year Album Peak chart position
Oricon Style Albums Weekly Chart[1]
Indie Normal
2008 Noble Released: July 16, 2008 Label: Sherow Artist Society Formats: CD and digital download 4 42
2010 Jubilee Released: January 20, 2010 Label: Warner Music Japan Formats: CD 16
2011 Holy Grail Released: June 15, 2011 Label: Warner Music Japan Formats: CD 12
2012 Versailles Released: September 26, 2012 Label: Warner Music Japan Formats: CD 31
Year EP Peak chart position
Oricon Style Albums Weekly Chart[1]
Indie Normal
2007 Lyrical Sympathy Released: October 31, 2007 Label: Sherow Artist Society Format: CD 4 76
2017 Lineage Released: March 10, 2017 Label: Warner Music Japan Format: CD, music download
Year Album Peak chart position
Oricon Style Albums Weekly Chart[1]
Indie Normal
2010 Lyrical Sympathy -Live- Released: September 1, 2010 Label: Sherow Artist Society Format: CD 14 123
Noble -Live- Released: September 1, 2010 Label: Sherow Artist Society Format: CD 17 130
Year Album Peak chart position
Oricon Style Albums Weekly Chart[1]
Indie Normal
2013 Anthologie Release: January 30, 2013 Label: Warner Music Japan 52
2016 The Greatest Hits Release: September 14, 2016 Label: Warner Music Japan
Year Single Peak chart position Album
Oricon Style Singles Weekly Chart[2]
Indie Normal
2007 "The Revenant Choir" Noble
2008 "A Noble Was Born In Chaos"
"Prince & Princess" 1 16 Jubilee
2009 "Ascendead Master" 8
2010 "Destiny -The Lovers-" 17 Holy Grail
2011 "Philia" 15
2012 "Rhapsody of the Darkness" Versailles
"Rose" 23
2023 "VOGUE"
Promotional songs
2008 "Prince" Noble

Various artists compilations

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Year Song Album
2007 "The Love From a Dead Orchestra" Tokyo Rock City
"The Red Carpet Day" Cupia Vol.1
2008 "Sforzando" Cross Gate 2008 -Chaotic Sorrow-
"Prince" The Art of Propaganda
Year Song
2007 "The Revenant Choir"
"Shout & Bites"
2008 "Aristocrat's Symphony"
2009 "Ascendead Master"
2010 "Serenade"
"Destiny -The Lovers-"
2011 "Philia" (2 versions)
"Masquerade" (6 versions)
"Vampire"
2012 "Truth"
2023 "VOGUE"
  1. ^ a b c d "Versaillesのアルバム売り上げランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
  2. ^ "Versaillesのシングル売り上げランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "VersaillesのDVD売り上げランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved November 13, 2011.