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'''°C-ute''' or '''℃-ute''' is [[Hello! Project]] group consisting of six [[Hello! Project Kids]], and [[Arihara Kanna]], a former [[Hello! Pro Egg]].
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'''°C-ute''' or '''℃-ute''' (キュート) is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] group within [[Hello! Project]].
  
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==<span class="mw-headline"> History </span>==
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==History==
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°C-ute's formation was officially announced by [[Tsunku]] on June 11, 2005 and would consist of the seven members of the [[Hello! Project Kids]] who were not part of [[Berryz Koubou]]. In January 2006, [[Arihara Kanna]], a [[Hello! Pro Egg]], was added to the group and made her debut during Hello! Project's 2006 Winter concert tour. For the rest of 2006, °C-ute appeared in several concerts performing original songs which were sold as indie singles. On October 31, 2006, [[Murakami Megumi]] suddenly resigned from °C-ute and from [[Hello! Project]]; the official reason stating that she wanted to continue her education and lead a private life. The group made their major debut in February 2007 with the single, "[[Sakura Chirari]]".
  
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'''°C-ute''', a group that consists of the [[Hello! Project Kids]] who were not members of [[Berryz Koubou]], was officially announced by [[Tsunku]] on June 11, 2005. In January 2006, [[Arihara Kanna]], a former [[Hello! Pro Egg]], was added to the group and made her debut during the Hello! Project 2006 Winter tour. °C-ute appeared in several concerts performing original songs which were sold as indie singles. On October 31, 2006, [[Murakami Megumi]] left the group suddenly without a graduation ceremony. The group's first major single, [[Sakura Chirari]], was released on February 21, 2007.
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°C-ute had a weekly thirty minute radio show called [[Cutie Party]]. It began on October 7, 2006 and aired on FM FUJI every Saturday from 23:00 to 23:30 as the opening portion of ''Hello! Project Night''. In 2008, it was replaced with [[Cutie Paradise|Cutie☆Paradise]]. Like [[Morning Musume]] before them, at their debut concert each of the group's members were given a color used for merchandise, costumes, and the like. Those colors: [[Umeda Erika]] - yellow; [[Yajima Maimi]] - pink; [[Nakajima Saki]] - orange; [[Suzuki Airi]] - green; [[Okai Chisato]] - blue; [[Hagiwara Mai]] - purple; and [[Arihara Kanna]] - red.
  
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°C-ute has a weekly 30 minute radio show called [[Cutie Party]]. It began on October 07, 2006 and airs on FM FUJI every Saturday from 23:00 to 23:30 as the opening portion of ''Hello! Project Night''.
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In the fall of 2007, °C-ute entered into the spotlight in the Japanese media because of their rising popularity, increasing sales and award nominations. °C-ute was a nominee for the "Newcomer Award" as part of the annual YTV show "Best Hits Kayousai". Although they didn't win, they got a prize for being the runner-up and performed on the show. On November 26th, it was announced that they were nomined for [http://www.sanspo.com/geino/top/gt200711/gt2007112709.html/ the 40th Japan Request Awards], a radio-related award (presented to artists who gets the most number of their songs requested). They didn't win, but they got medals for being the runner-up, and performed on the show. On November 29th, it was announced that °C-ute had won the New Artist Award from the 49th Japan Record Awards (Nihon Record Taishou), along with [[JYONGRI]], [[Stephanie (Sony Music Japan)|Stephanie]] and [[Takasugi Satomi]]. On December 30, 2007, °C-ute was chosen as "Best New Artist" by Japan Record Awards, 14 out of the 21 panel judges voted for them. In December 2007, °C-ute (along with [[Morning Musume]] and [[Berryz Koubou]]) performed at the [[Kouhaku Uta Gassen|58th Kouhaku Uta Gassen]].  
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Like [[Morning Musume]] before them, at their debut concert each of the group's members were given a colour, used for merchandise, t-shirts and the like. Those colours: [[Umeda Erika]], yellow; [[Yajima Maimi]], pink; [[Nakajima Saki]], orange; [[Suzuki Airi]], green; [[Okai Chisato]], blue; [[Hagiwara Mai]], purple; [[Arihara Kanna]], red.
 
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==<span class="mw-headline"> Members </span>==
 
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===<span class="mw-headline"> Current Members </span>===
 
  
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==Members==
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===Current Members===
 
* [[Umeda Erika]] (梅田えりか)
 
* [[Umeda Erika]] (梅田えりか)
 
* [[Yajima Maimi]] (矢島舞美, leader)
 
* [[Yajima Maimi]] (矢島舞美, leader)
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* [[Arihara Kanna]] (有原栞菜, joined January 2006)
 
* [[Arihara Kanna]] (有原栞菜, joined January 2006)
  
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===<span class="mw-headline"> Graduated Members </span>===
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===Graduated Members===
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* [[Murakami Megumi]] (村上愛, left in October 2006)
 
* [[Murakami Megumi]] (村上愛, left in October 2006)
  
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==<span class="mw-headline"> Discography </span>==
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==Discography==
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===<span class="mw-headline"> Singles ([[Indies]]) </span>===
 
  
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===Singles ([[Indies]])===
 
These singles were not released on a major record label. They were only sold at concerts, fan club events and at the Hello! Project store.
 
These singles were not released on a major record label. They were only sold at concerts, fan club events and at the Hello! Project store.
  
 
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! Release date
 
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まっさらブルージーンズ <small>([[Massara Blue Jeans]])</small>
 
まっさらブルージーンズ <small>([[Massara Blue Jeans]])</small>
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| 2006.05.06
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| align="center" | 2006.05.06
 
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|-
 
| 2
 
| 2
 
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即 抱きしめて <small>([[Soku Dakishimete]])</small>
 
即 抱きしめて <small>([[Soku Dakishimete]])</small>
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| 2006.06.03
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| align="center" | 2006.06.03
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 3
 
| 3
 
|
 
|
 
大きな愛でもてなして <small>([[Ooki na Ai de Motenashite]])</small>
 
大きな愛でもてなして <small>([[Ooki na Ai de Motenashite]])</small>
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| 2006.07.09
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| align="center" | 2006.07.09
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 4
 
| 4
 
|
 
|
 
わっきゃない(Z) <small>([[Wakkyanai (Z)]])</small>
 
わっきゃない(Z) <small>([[Wakkyanai (Z)]])</small>
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| 2006.07.29
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| align="center" | 2006.07.29
 
|}
 
|}
  
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===<span class="mw-headline"> Singles (Major) </span>===
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===Singles (Major)===
  
 
These singles are released on the [[zetima]] label.
 
These singles are released on the [[zetima]] label.
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! <nowiki>#</nowiki>
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! #
 
! Title
 
! Title
 
! Release date
 
! Release date
 
! First week sales
 
! First week sales
 
! Total sales
 
! Total sales
 +
! Highest rank
 
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|-
 
| 1
 
| 1
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| align="left" | 桜チラリ <small>([[Sakura Chirari]])</small>
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桜チラリ <small>([[Sakura Chirari]])</small>
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| align="center" | 2007.02.21
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| 2007.02.21
 
 
| align="right" | 23,827
 
| align="right" | 23,827
 
| align="right" | 26,595
 
| align="right" | 26,595
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| align="center" | 5
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 2
 
| 2
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| align="left" |
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| align="left" | めぐる恋の季節 <small>([[Meguru Koi no Kisetsu]])</small>
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めぐる恋の季節 <small>([[Meguru Koi no Kisetsu]])</small>
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| align="center" | 2007.07.11
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| 2007.07.11
 
 
| align="right" | 23,810
 
| align="right" | 23,810
 
| align="right" | 26,785
 
| align="right" | 26,785
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| align="center" | 5
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 3
 
| 3
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| align="left" |
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| align="left" | 都会っ子 純情 <small>([[Tokaikko Junjou]])</small>
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都会っ子 純情 <small>([[Tokaikko Junjou]])</small>
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| align="center" | 2007.10.17
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| 2007.10.17
 
 
| align="right" | 27,943
 
| align="right" | 27,943
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| align="right" | 37,598*
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| align="right" | 38,085
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| align="center" | 3
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|-
 +
| 4
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| align="left" | LALALA　幸せの歌 <small>([[Lalala Shiawase no Uta|LALALA Shiawase no Uta]])</small>
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| align="center" | 2008.02.27
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| align="right" | 29,086
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| align="right" | 31,650
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| align="center" | 6
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| 5
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| align="left" | 涙の色 <small>([[Namida no Iro]])</small>
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| align="center" | 2008.04.23
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| align="right" | 30,008
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| align="right" | 33,422
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| align="center" | 4
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|-
 +
| 6
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| align="left" | 江戸の手毬唄II <small>([[Edo no Temari Uta II]])</small>
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| align="center" | 2008.07.30
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| align="right" | 27,805
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| align="right" | 35,789
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| align="center" | 5
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| 7
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| align="left" | [[Forever Love (C-ute)|FOREVER LOVE]]
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| align="center" | 2008.11.26
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| align="right" | 26,603
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| align="right" | 29,144
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| align="center" | 5
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|-
 +
| 8
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| align="left" | [[Bye Bye Bye!]]
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| align="center" | 2009.04.15
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| align="right" | 24,882
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| align="right" | 26,881*
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| align="center" | 4
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|-
 +
| 9
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| align="left" | 暑中お見舞い申し上げます <small>([[Shochuu Omimai Moushiagemasu]])</small>
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| align="center" | 2009.07.01
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| align="right" |
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| align="right" |
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| align="center" |
 
|}
 
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===<span class="mw-headline"> Albums </span>===
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===Special Releases===
  
 
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! <nowiki>#</nowiki>
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! #
 
! Title
 
! Title
 
! Release date
 
! Release date
 
! First week sales
 
! First week sales
 
! Total sales
 
! Total sales
 +
|-
 +
| 1
 +
| align="left" | 越えろ！楽天イーグルス <small>([[Koero! Rakuten Eagles]])</small>
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| align="center" | 2008.03.20
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| align="right" | -
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| align="right" | -
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===Albums===
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 +
! #
 +
! Title
 +
! Release date
 +
! First week sales
 +
! Total sales
 +
! Highest rank
 
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|-
 
| 1
 
| 1
 
| align="left" |
 
| align="left" |
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｢キューティークイーン VOL.1｣ <small>([[Cutie Queen Vol.1|Cutie Queen VOL.1]])</small>
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キューティークイーン VOL.1 <small>([[Cutie Queen Vol.1|Cutie Queen VOL.1]])</small>
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| 2006.10.25
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| align="center" | 2006.10.25
 
| align="right" | 13,402
 
| align="right" | 13,402
 
| align="right" | 15,752
 
| align="right" | 15,752
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| align="center" | 15
 
|-
 
|-
 
| 2
 
| 2
 
| align="left" |
 
| align="left" |
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（２）ｍｉｎｉ　～生きるという力～<small>([[(2) mini ~Ikiru to Iu Chikara~]])</small>
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②mini ～生きるという力～ <small>([[2 Mini ~Ikiru to Iu Chikara~|(2) mini ~Ikiru to Iu Chikara~]])</small>
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| 2007.04.18
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| align="center" | 2007.04.18
 
| align="right" | 7,991
 
| align="right" | 7,991
 
| align="right" | 9,388
 
| align="right" | 9,388
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| align="center" | 21
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|-
 +
| 3
 +
| align="left" |
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3rd ～LOVE エスカレーション！ <small>([[3rd ~Love Escalation!~|3rd ~LOVE Escalation!~]])</small>
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| align="center" | 2008.03.12
 +
| align="right" | 13,780
 +
| align="right" | 17,099
 +
| align="center" | 10
 +
|-
 +
| 4
 +
| align="left" |
 +
④憧れ My STAR <small>([[4 Akogare My Star|(4) Akogare My STAR]])</small>
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| align="center" | 2009.01.28
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| align="right" | 11,327
 +
| align="right" | 13,724
 +
| align="center" | 13
 
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|}
  
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===<span class="mw-headline"> DVDs </span>===
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===Concert DVDs===
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* [2006.12.06] [[Cutie Circuit 2006 Final in Yomiuri Land East Live|Cutie Circuit 2006 Final in YOMIURI LAND EAST LIVE]]
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* [2006.09.06] ミュージックV 特集①～キューティー ビジュアル～ [[Music V Tokushuu 1 ~Cutie Visual~]]
 
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* [2006.12.06] [[Cutie Circuit 2006 Final in Yomiuri Land East Live]]
 
 
* [2007.04.18] ℃-uteデビュー単独コンサート２００７春　～始まったよ！キューティーショー～ [[C-ute Debut Tandoku Concert 2007 Haru ~Hajimatta yo! Cutie Show~|°C-ute Debut Tandoku Concert 2007 Haru ~Hajimatta yo! Cutie Show~]]
 
* [2007.04.18] ℃-uteデビュー単独コンサート２００７春　～始まったよ！キューティーショー～ [[C-ute Debut Tandoku Concert 2007 Haru ~Hajimatta yo! Cutie Show~|°C-ute Debut Tandoku Concert 2007 Haru ~Hajimatta yo! Cutie Show~]]
 
* [2007.07.18] ℃-uteコンサートツアー2007春 ～ゴールデン初デート～ [[C-ute Concert Tour 2007 Haru ~Golden Hatsu Date~|°C-ute Concert Tour 2007 Haru ~Golden Hatsu Date~]]
 
* [2007.07.18] ℃-uteコンサートツアー2007春 ～ゴールデン初デート～ [[C-ute Concert Tour 2007 Haru ~Golden Hatsu Date~|°C-ute Concert Tour 2007 Haru ~Golden Hatsu Date~]]
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* [2007.11.21] [[C-ute Cutie Circuit 2007 ~Magical Cutie Tour~|°C-ute Cutie Circuit 2007 ～MAGICAL CUTIE TOUR～]]
 
* [2007.11.21] [[C-ute Cutie Circuit 2007 ~Magical Cutie Tour~|°C-ute Cutie Circuit 2007 ～MAGICAL CUTIE TOUR～]]
 
* [2007.12.19] ℃-ute　ライブツアー　2007秋 ～放課後のエッセンス～ [[C-ute Live Tour 2007 Aki ~Houkago no Essence~|°C-ute Live Tour 2007 Aki ~Houkago no Essence~]]
 
* [2007.12.19] ℃-ute　ライブツアー　2007秋 ～放課後のエッセンス～ [[C-ute Live Tour 2007 Aki ~Houkago no Essence~|°C-ute Live Tour 2007 Aki ~Houkago no Essence~]]
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* [2008.07.02] [[C-ute Cutie Circuit 2008 ~Love Escalation!~|ºC-ute Cutie Circuit 2008 ~LOVE Escalation!~]]
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* [2008.07.09] [[Berryz Koubou & C-ute Nakayoshi Battle Concert Tour 2008 Haru ~Berryz Kamen vs Cutie Ranger~ with C-ute Tracks|Berryz Koubou & ºC-ute Nakayoshi Battle Concert Tour 2008 Haru ~Berryz Kamen vs Cutie Ranger~ with ºC-ute Tracks]]
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* [2008.11.12] [[C-ute Concert Tour 2008 Natsu ~Wasuretakunai Natsu~|°C-ute Concert Tour 2008 Natsu ~Wasuretakunai Natsu~]]
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* [2008.12.17] [[C-ute Cutie Circuit ~September 10th is C-ute's Day~|°C-ute Cutie Circuit ~September 10th is °C-ute's Day~]]
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===PV Compilation DVDs===
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* [2006.09.06] ミュージックV 特集①～キューティー ビジュアル～ [[Music V Tokushuu 1 ~Cutie Visual~]]
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===Musical DVDs===
  
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==<span class="mw-headline"> Photobooks </span>==
 
  
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[[Image:whlkids.jpg|[[Image:100px-whlkids.jpg|100px|Berryz Koubou & °C-ute in Hello!Project 2006 Summer Wonderful Hearts Land]]]] [[Image:socute.jpg|[[Image:100px-socute.jpg|100px|So Cute!]]]] [[Image:debutlive.jpg|[[Image:100px-debutlive.jpg|100px|°C-ute Debut Tandoku Concert Live Shashinshuu Hajimatta Yo! Cutie Show]]]] [[Image:travelingdiary.jpg|[[Image:102px-travelingdiary.jpg|102px|°C-ute Debut Tandoku Concert Live Shashinshuu Hajimatta Yo! Cutie Show]]]]
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==Photobooks==
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[[Image:whlkids.jpg|100px|Berryz Koubou & °C-ute in Hello!Project 2006 Summer Wonderful Hearts Land]]
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[[Image:socute.jpg|100px|So Cute!]]
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[[Image:debutlive.jpg|100px|°C-ute Debut Tandoku Concert Live Shashinshuu Hajimatta Yo! Cutie Show]]
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[[Image:travelingdiary.jpg|102px|°C-ute Debut Tandoku Concert Live Shashinshuu Hajimatta Yo! Cutie Show]]
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[[Image:Berryz Kamen VS Cutie Ranger Photobook1.jpg|100px|Berryz Kamen VS Cutie Ranger Live Photobook Stage ver.]]
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[[Image:Berryz Kamen VS Cutie Ranger Photobook2.jpg|100px|Berryz Kamen VS Cutie Ranger Live Photobook Document ver.]]
  
 
* [2006.09.21] Berryz工房&°C-ute in Hello!Project 2006 Summer Wonderful Hearts Land ([[Berryz Koubou & °C-ute in Hello!Project 2006 Summer Wonderful Hearts Land|Berryz Koubou & °C-ute in Hello!Project 2006 Summer Wonderful Hearts Land]]) <small>(With [[Berryz Koubou]]) [http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/4812428971 amazon.co.jp]</small>
 
* [2006.09.21] Berryz工房&°C-ute in Hello!Project 2006 Summer Wonderful Hearts Land ([[Berryz Koubou & °C-ute in Hello!Project 2006 Summer Wonderful Hearts Land|Berryz Koubou & °C-ute in Hello!Project 2006 Summer Wonderful Hearts Land]]) <small>(With [[Berryz Koubou]]) [http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/4812428971 amazon.co.jp]</small>
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* [2007.04.11] °C-uteデビュー単独コンサート ライブ写真集 始まったよ!キューティーショー ([[°C-ute Debut Tandoku Concert Live Shashinshuu Hajimatta Yo! Cutie Show|°C-ute Debut Tandoku Concert Live Shashinshuu Hajimatta Yo! Cutie Show]]) <small>[http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/4924566691 amazon.co.jp]</small>
 
* [2007.04.11] °C-uteデビュー単独コンサート ライブ写真集 始まったよ!キューティーショー ([[°C-ute Debut Tandoku Concert Live Shashinshuu Hajimatta Yo! Cutie Show|°C-ute Debut Tandoku Concert Live Shashinshuu Hajimatta Yo! Cutie Show]]) <small>[http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/4924566691 amazon.co.jp]</small>
 
* [2007.10.04] 2007夏C-uteの旅日記 ([[2007 Summer °C-ute's Traveling Diary|2007 Summer °C-ute's Traveling Diary]]) <small>[http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/4924566837 amazon.co.jp]</small>
 
* [2007.10.04] 2007夏C-uteの旅日記 ([[2007 Summer °C-ute's Traveling Diary|2007 Summer °C-ute's Traveling Diary]]) <small>[http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/4924566837 amazon.co.jp]</small>
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* [2008.07.04] Berryz仮面　VS　キューティーレンジャー　ライブ写真集　ステージver. ([[Berryz Kamen vs Cutie Ranger Live Photobook Stage ver.|Berryz Kamen VS Cutie Ranger Live Photobook Stage ver.]]) <small>(With [[Berryz Koubou]]) [http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/4863360118 amazon.co.jp]</small>
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* [2008.07.04] Berryz仮面　VS　キューティーレンジャー　ライブ写真集　ドキュメントver. ([[Berryz Kamen vs Cutie Ranger Live Photobook Document ver.|Berryz Kamen VS Cutie Ranger Live Photobook Document ver.]]) <small>(With [[Berryz Koubou]]) [http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/4863360126 amazon.co.jp]</small>
  
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==<span class="mw-headline"> Media </span>==
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==Media==
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===Radio===
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===<span class="mw-headline"> Radio </span>===
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*[2006-2008] [[Cutie Party]]
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*[2008-] キューティ－☆パラダイス ([[Cutie Paradise|Cutie☆Paradise]])
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* [[Cutie Party]]
 
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===<span class="mw-headline"> TV </span>===
 
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* 「[[C-ute has come.|°C-ute has come.]]」
 
  
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===<span class="mw-headline"> Internet </span>===
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===TV===
  
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* [[Hello Pro Hour]] episode 1 : [[Murakami Megumi]]
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*[2006-2007] [[C-ute Has Come.|°C-ute has come.]]
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* [[Hello Pro Hour]] episode 2 : [[Yajima Maimi]]
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*[2008] ベリキュー！ ([[Berikyuu!]])
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* [[Hello Pro Hour]] episode 3 : [[Umeda Erika]]
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*[2008–] よろセン！ ([[Yorosen!]])
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* [[Hello Pro Hour]] episode 4 : [[Suzuki Airi]]
 
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* [[Hello Pro Hour]] episode 5 : [[Nakajima Saki]]
 
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* [[Hello Pro Hour]] episode 6 : [[Okai Chisato]]
 
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* [[Hello Pro Hour]] episode 7 : [[Arihara Kanna]]
 
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* [[Hello Pro Hour]] episode 8 : [[Hagiwara Mai]]
 
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* [[Hello Pro Hour]] episode 20 : [[Murakami Megumi]], [[Suzuki Airi]]
 
  
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==<span class="mw-headline"> External Links </span>==
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===Internet===
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* [[Hello Pro Hour]] Episode 01: [[Murakami Megumi]]
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* [[Hello Pro Hour]] Episode 02: [[Yajima Maimi]]
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* [[Hello Pro Hour]] Episode 03: [[Umeda Erika]]
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* [[Hello Pro Hour]] Episode 04: [[Suzuki Airi]]
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* [[Hello Pro Hour]] Episode 05: [[Nakajima Saki]]
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* [[Hello Pro Hour]] Episode 06: [[Okai Chisato]]
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* [[Hello Pro Hour]] Episode 07: [[Arihara Kanna]]
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* [[Hello Pro Hour]] Episode 08: [[Hagiwara Mai]]
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* [[Hello Pro Hour]] Episode 20: [[Murakami Megumi]], [[Suzuki Airi]]
  
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* [http://www.helloproject.com/artist/17/ Official Website (Hello! Project)]
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==External Links==
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* Hello! Project Official Website: [http://www.helloproject.com/c-ute/index.html Profile page], [http://www.helloproject.com/discography/cute/index.html Discography page]
 
* Up-Front Works: [http://www.up-front-works.jp/discography/upfront/03/list.html °C-ute Discography]
 
* Up-Front Works: [http://www.up-front-works.jp/discography/upfront/03/list.html °C-ute Discography]
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* [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/ja:„ƒ-ute Japanese Wikipedia: ℃-ute]
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* [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E2%84%83-ute Japanese Wikipedia: ℃-ute], [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E2%84%83-ute English Wikipedia: ℃-ute]
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* (English) Fansite: [http://www.freewebs.com/hellocute Hello!°C-ute]
 
  
 
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Revision as of 14:45, 30 April 2009

°C-ute or ℃-ute (キュート) is a Japanese pop group within Hello! Project.

History

°C-ute's formation was officially announced by Tsunku on June 11, 2005 and would consist of the seven members of the Hello! Project Kids who were not part of Berryz Koubou. In January 2006, Arihara Kanna, a Hello! Pro Egg, was added to the group and made her debut during Hello! Project's 2006 Winter concert tour. For the rest of 2006, °C-ute appeared in several concerts performing original songs which were sold as indie singles. On October 31, 2006, Murakami Megumi suddenly resigned from °C-ute and from Hello! Project; the official reason stating that she wanted to continue her education and lead a private life. The group made their major debut in February 2007 with the single, "Sakura Chirari".

°C-ute had a weekly thirty minute radio show called Cutie Party. It began on October 7, 2006 and aired on FM FUJI every Saturday from 23:00 to 23:30 as the opening portion of Hello! Project Night. In 2008, it was replaced with Cutie☆Paradise. Like Morning Musume before them, at their debut concert each of the group's members were given a color used for merchandise, costumes, and the like. Those colors: Umeda Erika - yellow; Yajima Maimi - pink; Nakajima Saki - orange; Suzuki Airi - green; Okai Chisato - blue; Hagiwara Mai - purple; and Arihara Kanna - red.

In the fall of 2007, °C-ute entered into the spotlight in the Japanese media because of their rising popularity, increasing sales and award nominations. °C-ute was a nominee for the "Newcomer Award" as part of the annual YTV show "Best Hits Kayousai". Although they didn't win, they got a prize for being the runner-up and performed on the show. On November 26th, it was announced that they were nomined for the 40th Japan Request Awards, a radio-related award (presented to artists who gets the most number of their songs requested). They didn't win, but they got medals for being the runner-up, and performed on the show. On November 29th, it was announced that °C-ute had won the New Artist Award from the 49th Japan Record Awards (Nihon Record Taishou), along with JYONGRI, Stephanie and Takasugi Satomi. On December 30, 2007, °C-ute was chosen as "Best New Artist" by Japan Record Awards, 14 out of the 21 panel judges voted for them. In December 2007, °C-ute (along with Morning Musume and Berryz Koubou) performed at the 58th Kouhaku Uta Gassen.

Members

Current Members

Graduated Members

Discography

Singles (Indies)

These singles were not released on a major record label. They were only sold at concerts, fan club events and at the Hello! Project store.

# Title Release date
1

まっさらブルージーンズ (Massara Blue Jeans)

2006.05.06
2

即 抱きしめて (Soku Dakishimete)

2006.06.03
3

大きな愛でもてなして (Ooki na Ai de Motenashite)

2006.07.09
4

わっきゃない(Z) (Wakkyanai (Z))

2006.07.29

Singles (Major)

These singles are released on the zetima label.

# Title Release date First week sales Total sales Highest rank
1 桜チラリ (Sakura Chirari) 2007.02.21 23,827 26,595 5
2 めぐる恋の季節 (Meguru Koi no Kisetsu) 2007.07.11 23,810 26,785 5
3 都会っ子 純情 (Tokaikko Junjou) 2007.10.17 27,943 38,085 3
4 LALALA　幸せの歌 (LALALA Shiawase no Uta) 2008.02.27 29,086 31,650 6
5 涙の色 (Namida no Iro) 2008.04.23 30,008 33,422 4
6 江戸の手毬唄II (Edo no Temari Uta II) 2008.07.30 27,805 35,789 5
7 FOREVER LOVE 2008.11.26 26,603 29,144 5
8 Bye Bye Bye! 2009.04.15 24,882 26,881* 4
9 暑中お見舞い申し上げます (Shochuu Omimai Moushiagemasu) 2009.07.01

Special Releases

# Title Release date First week sales Total sales
1 越えろ！楽天イーグルス (Koero! Rakuten Eagles) 2008.03.20 - -

Albums

# Title Release date First week sales Total sales Highest rank
1

キューティークイーン VOL.1 (Cutie Queen VOL.1)

2006.10.25 13,402 15,752 15
2

②mini ～生きるという力～ ((2) mini ~Ikiru to Iu Chikara~)

2007.04.18 7,991 9,388 21
3

3rd ～LOVE エスカレーション！ (3rd ~LOVE Escalation!~)

2008.03.12 13,780 17,099 10
4

④憧れ My STAR ((4) Akogare My STAR)

2009.01.28 11,327 13,724 13

Concert DVDs

PV Compilation DVDs

Musical DVDs

Photobooks

Berryz Koubou & °C-ute in Hello!Project 2006 Summer Wonderful Hearts Land So Cute! °C-ute Debut Tandoku Concert Live Shashinshuu Hajimatta Yo! Cutie Show °C-ute Debut Tandoku Concert Live Shashinshuu Hajimatta Yo! Cutie Show Berryz Kamen VS Cutie Ranger Live Photobook Stage ver. Berryz Kamen VS Cutie Ranger Live Photobook Document ver.

Media

Radio

TV

Internet

External Links

v • d • e
Hello! Project: °C-ute
Members: Yajima Maimi (L) · Nakajima Saki · Suzuki Airi · Okai Chisato · Hagiwara Mai
Former Members: Umeda Erika · Murakami Megumi · Arihara Kanna
Topics C-ute - COMPLETE SINGLE COLLECTION promo.jpg
Albums
Mini-Albums
Best Albums
Singles
Indies: 01 · 02 · 03 · 04 · Major: 01 · 02 · 03 · 04 · 05 · 06 · 07 · 08 · 09 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14 · 15 · 16 · 17 · 18 · 19 · 20 · 21 · 22 · 23 · 24 · 25 · 26 · 27 · 28 · 29 · 30 · 31
Other Singles
Video Releases
Concerts: 01 · 02 · 03 · 04 · 05 · 06 · 07 · 08 · 09 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14 · 15 · 16 · 17 · 18 · 19 · 20 · 21 · 22 · 23 · 24 · 25 · 26 · 29 · 30 · 31 · 32 · 33 · 34 · 35 · 36
MV Collections: 01 · 02 · 03 · 04 · 05 · 06
Single/Event Vs: 01 · 02 · 03 · 04 · 05 · 06 · 07 · 08 · 09 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 13 · 14 · 15 · 16 · 17 · 18 · 19 · 20 · 21 · 22 · 23 · 24 · 25 · 26 · 27 · 28 · 29 · 30 · 31 · 32 · 33 · 34 · 35 · 35 · 36 · 37 · 38 · 39
Alo Hello!: 01 · 02 · 03
Other: 01 · 02 · 03 · 04
Photobooks
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