After two years of releasing material that failed to chart (including two mini-albums and three singles), SHARAM Q (シャ乱Q) finally get their commercial break with the release of their fourth single “上・京・物・語”, which becomes their first release to break the Oricon charts at number 45.

Thanks to the slight success of “上・京・物・語”, SHARAM Q (シャ乱Q)'s first full length album, “ロスタイム”, reaches number 38 on the Oricon charts, becoming their first album to chart.

SHARAM Q (シャ乱Q) release their sixth single, “シングルベッド”, which becomes their first massive hit. It is used as an ending theme to the popular anime series's DNA2, and reaches number 9 on the Oricon charts, soon becoming certified platinum.

Thanks to the strong success of “シングルベッド”, its accompanying album, “劣等感”, is soon certified platinum as well.

SHARAM Q (シャ乱Q) release their third full length album, “勝負師”, which becomes their first million-selling album. It reaches number 2 on the Oricon charts and becomes the 16th best selling album of 1996 in Japan.

SHARAM Q (シャ乱Q) release their 11th single “涙の影, which becomes their first Oricon-topping release. It is soon certified double platinum.

SHARAM Q (シャ乱Q) releases their 18th single “君は魔術士?”, which only reaches number 24 on the Oricon charts, notably lower than their previous single “愛 Just on my Love”, which reached number 10.