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'''ZOO''' (ズー) was a 90s' dance unit whose major hit was the 1991 single [[Choo Choo TRAIN]].
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'''ZOO''' (ズー) was a 90's dance unit whose major hit single was the 1991 single [[Choo Choo Train (ZOO)|Choo Choo TRAIN]].
  
 
== Members ==
 
== Members ==
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ZOO was formed in 1989 with ten members as a dance unit. There first single, [[Careless Dance]], was released in 1991 with moderate success. The single featured vocals by future [[TRF]] member [[YU-KI]], who left the group after the single was released.  
 
ZOO was formed in 1989 with ten members as a dance unit. There first single, [[Careless Dance]], was released in 1991 with moderate success. The single featured vocals by future [[TRF]] member [[YU-KI]], who left the group after the single was released.  
  
The group released two more hits till they found much success with their fourth single, [[Choo Choo TRAIN]], that sold over a million copies. The group had moderate success after their hit single but broke up on Christmas Day 1995. After that, one member, HIRO, would form his own dance/pop group that was later named [[EXILE]].
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The group released two more singles till they found much success with their fourth single, [[Choo Choo Train (ZOO)|Choo Choo TRAIN]], that sold over a million copies. The group had moderate success after their hit single but broke up on Christmas Day 1995. After that, one member, HIRO, formed his own dance/pop group that was later named [[EXILE]].
  
 
== Discography ==
 
== Discography ==
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=== Albums ===
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* [1991.07.21] [[Native (ZOO album)|NATIVE]]
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* [1991.12.15] [[Present Pleasure]]
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* [1992.05.13] [[Gorgeous (ZOO album)|Gorgeous]]
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* [1992.12.16] [[Jungle|JUNGLE]]
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* [1993.11.19] [[Can I Dance?]]
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* [1994.12.07] [[ZOO PaPast|ZOO PAPAST]]
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=== Best Albums ===
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* [1993.05.21] [[ZOO For Sale|ZOO FOR SALE]]
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* [1995.08.19] [[Remix|REMIX]]
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* [1995.12.16] [[Last Dance|LAST DANCE]]
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* [1996.03.21] [[ZOO The Final ~Last Dance Live|ZOO THE FINAL ~LAST DANCE LIVE]]
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* [2001.09.27] [[ZOO Pure Best]]
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* [2003.03.19] [[ZOO Golden Best Special Works|ZOO GOLDEN☆BEST Special Works]]
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=== Singles ===
 
=== Singles ===
 
* [1990.05.21] [[Careless Dance]]
 
* [1990.05.21] [[Careless Dance]]
* [1991.02.06] [[GIVEN]]
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* [1991.02.06] [[Given|GIVEN]]
* [1991.07.03] [[Native (Single)|Native]]
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* [1991.07.03] [[Native (ZOO single)|Native]]
* [1991.11.07] [[Choo Choo TRAIN]]
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* [1991.11.07] [[Choo Choo Train (ZOO)|Choo Choo TRAIN]]
* [1992.04.29] [[Gorgeous (Single)|Gorgeous]]
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* [1992.04.29] [[Gorgeous (ZOO single)|Gorgeous]]
* [1992.10.21] [[YA-YA-YA]]
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* [1992.10.21] [[Ya-Ya-Ya|YA-YA-YA]]
* [1993.06.18] [[SHY-SHY-SHINE]]
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* [1993.06.18] [[Shy-Shy-Shine|SHY-SHY-SHINE]]
 
* [1993.10.21] [[Ding Dong Express]]
 
* [1993.10.21] [[Ding Dong Express]]
 
* [1994.04.21] [[One Time (ZOO)|One Time]]
 
* [1994.04.21] [[One Time (ZOO)|One Time]]
 
* [1994.11.07] [[Angelic Dream]]
 
* [1994.11.07] [[Angelic Dream]]
 
* [1995.04.01] [[Adam]]
 
* [1995.04.01] [[Adam]]
 
=== Albums ===
 
* [1991.07.21] [[NATIVE (Album)|NATIVE]]
 
* [1991.12.15] [[Present Pleasure]]
 
* [1992.05.13] [[Gorgeous (Album)|Gorgeous]]
 
* [1992.12.16] [[JUNGLE]]
 
* [1993.11.19] [[Can I Dance?]]
 
* [1994.12.07] [[ZOO PAPAST]]
 
 
=== Best-of Albums ===
 
* [1993.05.21] [[ZOO FOR SALE]]
 
* [1995.08.19] [[REMIX]]
 
* [1995.12.16] [[LAST DANCE]]
 
* [1996.03.21] [[ZOO THE FINAL~LAST DANCE LIVE]]
 
* [2001.09.27] [[ZOO Pure Best]]
 
* [2003.03.19] [[ZOO GOLDEN☆BEST Special Works]]
 
  
 
== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==
* [http://www.forlife.co.jp/zoo/index.html#navitop ZOO @ FOR LIFE Page]
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* [http://www.forlife.co.jp/zoo/index.html#navitop ZOO's FOR LIFE Page]
* [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZOO_(%E9%9F%B3%E6%A5%BD%E3%82%B0%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97) Wikipedia.jp: ZOO]
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* [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZOO_(%E9%9F%B3%E6%A5%BD%E3%82%B0%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97) Japanese Wikipedia: ZOO]
  
 
[[Category:Groups]]
 
[[Category:Groups]]
 
[[Category:J-Pop]]
 
[[Category:J-Pop]]
 
[[Category:Disbanded]]
 
[[Category:Disbanded]]

Revision as of 11:52, 29 May 2010

ZOO (ズー) was a 90's dance unit whose major hit single was the 1991 single Choo Choo TRAIN.

Members

Information

ZOO was formed in 1989 with ten members as a dance unit. There first single, Careless Dance, was released in 1991 with moderate success. The single featured vocals by future TRF member YU-KI, who left the group after the single was released.

The group released two more singles till they found much success with their fourth single, Choo Choo TRAIN, that sold over a million copies. The group had moderate success after their hit single but broke up on Christmas Day 1995. After that, one member, HIRO, formed his own dance/pop group that was later named EXILE.

Discography

Albums

Best Albums

Singles

External Links