THE YELLOW MONKEY

 is a rock band formed in 1988. They made their major debut on May 21, 1992 with Romantist Taste.

After a final Tokyo Dome live show on January 8, 2001, the band announced a hiatus while members would focus on solo activities. They Announced on July 7, 2004 that they had disbanded without reuniting.

On January 4, 2016, a new website for the band was launched with a countdown to January 8. On the 8th, a new fanclub and nationwide tour was announced, kickstarting their revival. They have been active since.

Members

 * Yoshii Kazuya (吉井和哉) - Vocals, Guitar
 * Kikuchi Hideaki (菊地英昭) - Guitar
 * Hirose Youichi (廣瀬洋一) - Bass
 * Kikuchi Eiji (菊地英二) - Drums

Albums

 * [1991.07.21] Bunched Birth (Indies)
 * [1992.06.21] THE NIGHT SNAILS AND PLASTIC BOOGIE (Yakousei no Katatsumuri-tachi to Plastic no Boogie) (THE NIGHT SNAILS AND PLASTIC BOOGIE (夜行性のかたつむり達とプラスチックのブギー))
 * [1993.03.01] EXPERIENCE MOVIE (Mikoukai no Experience Movie) (EXPERIENCE MOVIE (未公開のエクスペリエンス・ムービー))
 * [1994.03.01] jaguar hard pain
 * [1995.02.01] smile
 * [1995.11.01] FOUR SEASONS
 * [1997.01.22] SICKS
 * [1998.03.04] PUNCH DRUNKARD
 * [2000.07.26] 8
 * [2019.04.17] 9999

Best Albums

 * [1996.12.07] TRIAD YEARS actI~THE VERY BEST OF THE YELLOW MONKEY
 * [1997.04.19] TRIAD YEARS actII~THE VERY BEST OF THE YELLOW MONKEY
 * [2001.03.01] TRIAD YEARS actI & actII~THE VERY BEST OF THE YELLOW MONKEY
 * [2004.12.08] MOTHER OF ALL THE BEST
 * [2013.07.31] Iemon -FAN'S BEST SELECTION- (イエモン-FAN'S BEST SELECTION-)
 * [2017.05.21] THE YELLOW MONKEY IS HERE. NEW BEST

Collection Albums

 * [1998.12.10] THE YELLOW MONKEY SINGLE COLLECTION
 * [2001.06.13] GOLDEN YEARS Singles 1996-2001

Tribute Albums

 * [2009.12.09] THIS IS FOR YOU~THE YELLOW MONKEY TRIBUTE ALBUM

Singles

 * [1992.05.21] Romantist Taste
 * [1993.03.01] Avant Garde de Ikou yo (アバンギャルドで行こうよ)
 * [1994.02.21] Kanashiki ASIAN BOY (悲しきASIAN BOY)
 * [1994.07.21] Nettaiya (熱帯夜)
 * [1995.01.21] Love Communication
 * [1995.03.01] Nageku Nari Waga Yoru no Fantasy (嘆くなり我が夜のFantasy)
 * [1995.07.21] Tsuioku no Mermaid (追憶のマーメイド)
 * [1995.09.30] Taiyou ga Moeteiru (太陽が燃えている)
 * [1996.02.29] JAM / Tactics
 * [1996.07.10] SPARK
 * [1996.11.25] Rakuen (楽園)
 * [1997.04.19] LOVE LOVE SHOW
 * [1997.07.24] BURN
 * [1998.02.04] Kyuukon (球根)
 * [1998.06.03] Hanareru na (離れるな)
 * [1998.08.21] SUGAR FIX
 * [1998.10.21] MY WINDING ROAD
 * [1999.03.03] SO YOUNG
 * [1999.12.08] Barairo no Hibi (バラ色の日々)
 * [2000.01.26] Sei Naru Umi to Sunshine (聖なる海とサンシャイン)
 * [2000.04.05] SHOCK HEARTS
 * [2000.07.12] Pearl (パール)
 * [2000.11.01] BRILLIANT WORLD
 * [2001.01.31] Primal. (プライマル. )
 * [2016.10.19] Suna no Tou (砂の塔)

Digital Singles

 * [2017.09.13] ZIGGY STARDUST
 * [2017.10.27] Stars
 * [2017.11.29] Horizon
 * [2018.11.09] Tentomushi (天道虫)
 * [2019.10.30] DANDAN
 * [2020.03.13] Mirai wa Minai de (未来はみないで)