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MAX is a four member female idol group hailing from Okinawa, Japan. The group, whose name is an acronym for '''M'''usical '''A'''ctive e'''X'''perience, debuted in May 1995 while performing with [[Namie Amuro]] as part of the [[SUPER MONKEY'S]]. The group shot to stardom with the release of their third single, "TORA TORA TORA" in 1996 and have enjoyed 15 top 10 singles and several million selling albums. Since their debut, the group has sold over 10,000,000 records. <ref>http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/entertainment/news/20090201-OHT1T00056.htm</ref> In 2002, their lead vocalist [[Inoue Minako|Mina]] left the group due to pregnancy and was replaced by Aki Maeda. Mina returned to the group six years later on October 28, 2008 after Aki left the group at the end of August that year<ref>http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-3964</ref>.
'''MAX''' is a four member female idol group hailing from Okinawa, Japan. The group, whose name is an acronym for '''M'''usical '''A'''ctive e'''X'''perience, debuted in May 1995 while performing with [[Namie Amuro]] as part of the [[SUPER MONKEYS]]. The group shot to stardom with the release of their third single, [[Tora Tora Tora|TORA TORA TORA]], in 1996 and have enjoyed 15 top 10 singles and several million selling albums. Since their debut, the group has sold over 10,000,000 records. <ref>http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/entertainment/news/20090201-OHT1T00056.htm</ref> In 2002, their lead vocalist [[Ameku Minako|Mina]] left the group due to pregnancy and was replaced by [[Maeda Aki (singer)|Aki]]. Mina returned to the group six years later on October 28, 2008 after Aki left the group at the end of August that year<ref>http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-3964</ref>.


Offering an alternative to the more traditional [[idol|idols]], MAX set themselves apart focusing on high impact choreography and a sexier more adult image. <ref>http://magazine.music.yahoo.co.jp/rep/20061215_001/</ref>
Offering an alternative to the more traditional [[idol|idols]], MAX set themselves apart focusing on high impact choreography and a sexier more adult image. <ref>http://magazine.music.yahoo.co.jp/rep/20061215_001/</ref>
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==Information==
==Information==
Hailing from prestigious Okinawa Actors School and was signed under Toshiba-EMI, they were brought by their label in Tokyo to try their luck in the main limelight. They had released two relatively unsuccessful singles until Amuro Namie left. They became Namie's backup dancers for a while until March of 1996. They had released their movie Ladie's Max and their third single TORA TORA TORA. Their Single debuted in no.19 and they finally took off as a band and as MAX. In December of the same year, they had released their debut album, MAXIMUM, who went straight to the top and had reached pass 1,000,000 units sold mark.
Hailing from prestigious [[Okinawa Actors School]] and signed under [[Toshiba-EMI]], they were brought by their label in Tokyo to try their luck in the main limelight. They had released two relatively unsuccessful singles until [[Amuro Namie]] left and became Namie's backup dancers until March 1996. They released their movie [[Ladie's Max]] and their third single [[Tora Tora Tora|TORA TORA TORA]], which debuted at #19 and gave them a chance to take off as a band and as MAX. In December of the same year, they released their debut album, [[Maximum|MAXIMUM]], which went straight to the top of the charts and reached pass 1,000,000 units sold mark.


Following MAXIMUM's success is the sequel of their first movie with Give me a shake as the movie's theme song and the first original song the band made. The song went straight to no.1, giving them their first no.1 hit. In fall of 1997, they went into their first tour J-POP GIG TOUR. They then released their second album MAXIMUM II of Christmas Day the same year which came as successful as its prequel. In 1999, they had released their greatest hits collection and had released their first ballad Issho ni... that became their second best selling single.
Following [[Maximum|MAXIMUM]]'s success, they released a sequel to their first movie with the single [[Give Me a Shake|Give me a shake]] as the movie's theme song and the first original song the band made. The song went straight to #1, giving them their first #1 hit. In fall of 1997, they went on their first tour J-POP GIG TOUR. They then released their second album [[Maxomum II|MAXIMUM II]] of Christmas Day the same year which came as successful as its prequel. In 1999, they had released their first greatest hits collection and released their first ballad entitled [[Issho ni...]]. The single became their second best selling single.


In 2000, the band decided to take over their own music composing and producing, releasing their first R&B, Never gonna stop it which debuted in no.8, but it wasn't sustained, selling only 100,000 copies. This is the start of their declining sales. In 2002 came to worst for them as Mina, the band's lead vocalists, announced her depart on the group due to her marriage and pregnancy. After which they had released their second ballad, Spring rain which debuted in no. 28, breaking their 19 consecutive top 20 singles. Because of this, the release of their 5th album was canceled, and instead release their 3nd greatest hits. The group took a hiatus afterwards.
In 2000, the band decided to take over their own music composing and producing, releasing their first R&B single, [[Never Gonna Stop It|Never gonna stop it]], which debuted at #8. But, it wasn't sustained and sold only 100,000 copies, marking the beginning of declining sales. In 2002, Mina, the band's lead vocalist, announced her depart from the group due to her marriage and pregnancy. This came after they had released their second ballad, [[Spring Rain|Spring rain]], which debuted in #28, breaking their 19 consecutive top 20 singles. Because of this, the release of their fifth album was canceled. And instead release their third greatest hits and the group took a hiatus afterwards.


Months after, the news of new MAX member circulated. A fanclub meeting took place after wards were three original members performed their smash hit and confirmed the news by introducing Aki and announcing the new single and album to be released. However, the single's released was canceled and the album was released. Their official comeback single, eternal white, debuted in no.20 but fall short and was quickly out of the charts. The same charting positions continued even in 2003, where two released singles failed to place in the top 30. In 2004, their cover of Atomic Kitten's Be with you had still failed to enter the top 30 even through the promotions. After performing in United States at Texas' AnimeFEST, they took time for their own solo careers. In 2005, they celebrated their 10th anniversary with a hotel tour. MAX LOVE TRIP 2005 is a four-show span done in May. In November, they release Wonder Woman which include a remake of Issho ni.... After that, they had released their newest album Jewel of Jewels.
Months after, the news of a new MAX member circulated. A fanclub meeting took place afterwards where the three original members performed their smash hit and confirmed the news by introducing the new member, Aki. They also announced the release of a new single and album at the meeting. However, the single's released was canceled and the album was released. Their official comeback single, [[Eternal White|eternal white]], debuted in #20 but fell short as it quickly went off of the charts. The same charting positions continued even in 2003, where two released singles failed to place in the top 30. In 2004, their cover of [[Wikipedia:Atomic Kitten|Atomic Kitten]]'s Be With You still failed to enter the top 30 even through with lots of promotions. After performing in United States at Texas' AnimeFEST, the group members took time for their own solo careers. In 2005, they celebrated their 10th anniversary with a hotel tour entitled MAX LOVE TRIP 2005, a four-show span that was done in May. In November, they release the single [[Anata wo Omou Hodo]], which include a remake of their first ballad [[Issho ni...]]. After that, they had released their newest album in five years, [[Jewel of Jewels]].


At the end of August 2008, Aki quit the group to pursue a career in singer-songwriter. Then months later on October 28, it was announced that Mina had to rejoin the group after six years of absence. They also release a new remix album called [[New Edition ~Maximum Hits~|NEW EDITION ~MAXIMUM HITS~]] and going to release a new single on July 22, 2009.
At the end of August 2008, Aki quit the group to pursue a career in singer-songwriter. Then months later on October 28, it was announced that Mina had rejoined the group after an extended absence. They release a new remix album, entitled [[New Edition ~Maximum Hits~|NEW EDITION ~MAXIMUM HITS~]], and a new single after three years, entitled [[Rough Cut Diamond]].


==Discography==
==Discography==
===Albums===
=== Original Albums===
* [1996.12.11] [[Maximum|MAXIMUM]]
* [1996.12.11] [[Maximum|MAXIMUM]]
* [1997.12.25] [[Maximum II|MAXIMUM II]]
* [1997.12.25] [[Maximum II|MAXIMUM II]]
* [1998.12.02] [[Maximum Groove|MAXIMUM GROOVE]]
* [1998.12.02] [[Maximum Groove|MAXIMUM GROOVE]]
* [1999.09.29] [[Maximum Collection|MAXIMUM COLLECTION]]
* [2001.03.14] [[Emotional History|EMOTIONAL HISTORY]]
* [2006.02.22] [[Jewel of Jewels]]
 
=== Remix Albums ===
 
* [2000.06.28] [[Super Eurobeat Presents Hyper Euro MAX|SUPER EUROBEAT presents HYPER EURO MAX]]
* [2000.06.28] [[Super Eurobeat Presents Hyper Euro MAX|SUPER EUROBEAT presents HYPER EURO MAX]]
* [2001.03.14] [[Emotional History|EMOTIONAL HISTORY]]
* [2002.03.20] [[Precious Collection 1995-2002|PRECIOUS COLLECTION 1995-2002]]
* [2002.08.21] [[Maximum Trance|MAXIMUM TRANCE]]
* [2002.08.21] [[Maximum Trance|MAXIMUM TRANCE]]
* [2006.02.22] [[Jewel of Jewels]]
* [2008.12.10] [[New Edition ~Maximum Hits~|NEW EDITION ~MAXIMUM HITS~]]
* [2008.12.10] [[New Edition ~Maximum Hits~|NEW EDITION ~MAXIMUM HITS~]]
=== Best Albums ===
* [1999.09.29] [[Maximum Collection|MAXIMUM COLLECTION]]
* [2002.03.20] [[Precious Collection 1995-2002|PRECIOUS COLLECTION 1995-2002]]


===Singles===
===Singles===
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* [1998.09.09] [[Grace of My Heart|Grace of my heart]]
* [1998.09.09] [[Grace of My Heart|Grace of my heart]]
* [1999.03.03] [[Love Impact|Love impact]]
* [1999.03.03] [[Love Impact|Love impact]]
* [1999.05.26] [[Ano Natsu he to]] (あの夏へと)
* [1999.05.26] [[Ano Natsu e to]] (あの夏へと)
* [1999.08.25] [[Ginga no Chikai]] (銀河の誓い)
* [1999.08.25] [[Ginga no Chikai]] (銀河の誓い)
* [1999.11.25] [[Issho ni...]] (一緒に・・・)
* [1999.11.25] [[Issho ni...]] (一緒に・・・)
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* [2006.08.02] [[Splash Gold -Natsu no Kiseki- / Prism of Eyes|SPLASH GOLD -Natsu no Kiseki- / Prism Of Eyes]] (夏の奇蹟)
* [2006.08.02] [[Splash Gold -Natsu no Kiseki- / Prism of Eyes|SPLASH GOLD -Natsu no Kiseki- / Prism Of Eyes]] (夏の奇蹟)
* [2009.07.22] [[Rough Cut Diamond]] (ラフカットダイアモンド)
* [2009.07.22] [[Rough Cut Diamond]] (ラフカットダイアモンド)
* [2010.05.12] ''Untitled''


===DVD / Videos===
===DVD / Videos===
* [1997.10.08] J-POP GIG TOUR 1997
* [1997.10.08] [[J-Pop Gig Tour 1997|J-POP GIG TOUR 1997]]
* [1998.02.25] MAXIMUM CLIPS
* [1998.02.25] [[Maximum Clips|MAXIMUM CLIPS]]
* [1999.11.10] MAX LIVE CONTACT 1999 ~Sunny Holiday~
* [1999.11.10] [[MAX Live Contact 1999 ~Sunny Holiday~|MAX LIVE CONTACT 1999 ~Sunny Holiday~]]
* [2000.03.29] MAXIMUM CLIPS II
* [2000.03.29] [[Maximum Clips II|MAXIMUM CLIPS II]]
* [2000.09.27] MAX LIVE CONTACT 2000 ~No boundly~
* [2000.09.27] [[MAX Live Contact 2000 ~No Boundly~|MAX LIVE CONTACT 2000 ~No boundly~]]
* [2001.10.24] MAX LIVE CONTACT 2001 ~Bitter 4 Sweet~
* [2001.10.24] [[MAX Live Contact 2001 ~Bitter 4 Sweet~|MAX LIVE CONTACT 2001 ~Bitter 4 Sweet~]]
* [2002.03.20] PRECIOUS CLIP COLLECTION 1995-2002
* [2002.03.20] [[Precious Clip Collection|PRECIOUS CLIP COLLECTION 1995-2002]]
* [2002.12.11] BEST CLIPS
* [2002.12.11] [[Best Clips|BEST CLIPS]]
* [2005.03.24] MAX LIVE CONTACT 2000 ~No boundly~ (Limited Reissue)
* [2005.03.24] [[MAX Live Contact 2000 ~No Boundly~|MAX LIVE CONTACT 2000 ~No boundly~]] (Limited Reissue)
* [2005.03.24] MAX LIVE CONTACT 2001 ~Bitter 4 Sweet~ (Limited Reissue)  
* [2005.03.24] [[MAX Live Contact 2001 ~Bitter 4 Sweet~|MAX LIVE CONTACT 2001 ~Bitter 4 Sweet~]] (Limited Reissue)  


===Compilation / Other===
===Compilation / Other===


* [1995.07.21] avex dance Matrix '95 (Koisuru Velfarre Dance ~Saturday Night~)
* [1995.07.21] [[Avex Dance Matrix '95|avex dance Matrix '95]] (#10, ''Koisuru Velfarre Dance ~Saturday Night~'')
* [1996.xx.xx] NON STOP SUPER DANCE (TORA TORA TORA)
* [1996.xx.xx] [[Non Stop Super Dance|NON STOP SUPER DANCE]] (#10, ''TORA TORA TORA'')
* [1996.07.17] avex dance net '96 in VELFARRE (TORA TORA TORA)
* [1996.07.17] [[Avex Dance Net '96 in Velfarre|avex dance net '96 in VELFARRE]] (#19, ''TORA TORA TORA'')
* [1997.02.27] velfarre Vol. 7 (Seventies)
* [1997.02.27] [[Velfarre Vol. 7|velfarre Vol. 7]] (#22, ''Seventies'')
* [1997.07.09] avex dance carnival~SUMMER'97~ (GET MY LOVE!!)
* [1997.07.09] [[Avex Dance Carnival ~Summer '97~|avex dance carnival~SUMMER'97~]] (#16, ''GET MY LOVE!!'')
* [1997.07.24] VELFARRE J-POP NIGHT presents DANCE with YOU (S.O.S, UFO, Dou ni mo Tomaranai, Kuruwasetai no, Seishun Jidai)
* [1997.07.24] [[Velfarre J-Pop Night Presents Dance With You|VELFARRE J-POP NIGHT presents DANCE with YOU]] (#2 ''S.O.S'', #6 ''UFO'', #10 ''Dou ni mo Tomaranai'', $11 ''Kuruwasetai no'', #15 ''Seishun Jidai'')
* [1998.04.22] avex DANCE Vol. 6 (Shinin' on - Shinin' love)
* [1998.04.22] [[avex Dance Vol. 6|avex DANCE Vol. 6]] ($18, ''Shinin' on - Shinin' love'')
* [1998.08.05] avex 10th Anniversary Presents "Jyuunen Hyakumagari ~J-POP HIT TRACKS~" (GET MY LOVE!, Give me a Shake, Seventies, TORA TORA TORA)
* [1998.08.05] [[avex 10th Anniversary Presents "Jyuunen Hyakumagari ~J-Pop Hit Tracks-"|avex 10th Anniversary Presents "Jyuunen Hyakumagari ~J-POP HIT TRACKS~"]] (#9 ''GET MY LOVE!'', #1 ''Give me a Shake'', #11 ''Seventies'', #10 ''TORA TORA TORA'')
* [1999.08.04] Super Eurobeat 100 Anniversary Special Request Count Down 100!! (Senkyou Hikari no VEIL (Extended Joyful Mix), Love impact (Eurobeat Remix), Ride on time (Melodic Remix))
* [1999.08.04] [[Super Eurobeat 100 Anniversary Special Request Count Down 100!!]] (#10 ''Hikari no VEIL'' (Extended Joyful Mix), #11 ''Love impact (Eurobeat Remix''), $12 ''Ride on time (Melodic Remix)'')
* [2000.01.26] Super Eurobeat 102 (Ginga no Chikai (Eurobeat Mix))
* [2000.01.26] [[Super Eurobeat 102]] (#18, ''Ginga no Chikai (Eurobeat Mix)'')
* [2000.08.02] Super Eurobeat 110 Millennium Anniversary Non-Stop Megamix
* [2000.08.02] [[Super Eurobeat 110 Millennium Anniversary Non-Stop Megamix]]
* [2001.01.11] Super Eurobeat Presents - J-Euro Best (Ginga no Chikai (Eurobeat Mix), Give me a Shake (Euro-Power Mix))
* [2001.01.11] [[Super Eurobeat Presents - J-Euro Best]] (#2 ''Ginga no Chikai (Eurobeat Mix)'', #13 ''Give me a Shake (Euro-Power Mix)'')
* [2001.01.24] Super Eurobeat 114 (Never gonna stop it (Eurobeat Mix))
* [2001.01.24] [[Super Eurobeat 114]] (#18, ''Never gonna stop it (Eurobeat Mix)'')
* [2001.05.23] Super Eurobeat 118 (MAGIC (Eurobeat Mix))
* [2001.05.23] [[Super Eurobeat 118]] (#18, ''MAGIC (Eurobeat Mix)'')
* [2001.09.27] Super Eurobeat Presents - J-Euro Non-Stop Best (Ano Natsu he yo (Time Go Go Remix), Ginga No Chikai (Eurobeat Mix), Hikari No Veil (Extended Joyful Mix), Give Me A Shake (Euro-Power Mix))
* [2001.09.27] [[Super Eurobeat Presents - J-Euro Non-Stop Best]] (#5 ''Ano Natsu e to (Time Go Go Remix)'', #6 ''Ginga No Chikai (Eurobeat Mix)'', #12 ''Hikari No Veil (Extended Joyful Mix)'', #13 ''Give Me A Shake (Euro-Power Mix)'')
* [2004.08.04] Super Eurobeat 150 Anniversary Golden Hits Special Mega-Mix
* [2004.08.04] [[Super Eurobeat 150 Anniversary Golden Hits Special Mega-Mix]]
* [2005.03.31] Super Euro Groove - J-Euro Special Selection (TORA TORA TORA, Ano Natsu he yo (Time Go Go Remix), Ginga no Chikai (Eurosenti Mix))
* [2005.03.31] [[Super Euro Groove - J-Euro Special Selection]] (''TORA TORA TORA'', ''Ano Natsu he yo (Time Go Go Remix)'','' Ginga no Chikai (Eurosenti Mix)'')
* [2006.09.06] Super Euro Groove - J-Euro Special Non-Stop Edition  
* [2006.09.06] [[Super Euro Groove - J-Euro Special Non-Stop Edition]]


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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== References ==
== References ==
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MAX promoting NEW EDITION ~MAXIMUM HITS~ (2008)

MAX is a four member female idol group hailing from Okinawa, Japan. The group, whose name is an acronym for Musical Active eXperience, debuted in May 1995 while performing with Namie Amuro as part of the SUPER MONKEYS. The group shot to stardom with the release of their third single, TORA TORA TORA, in 1996 and have enjoyed 15 top 10 singles and several million selling albums. Since their debut, the group has sold over 10,000,000 records. [1] In 2002, their lead vocalist Mina left the group due to pregnancy and was replaced by Aki. Mina returned to the group six years later on October 28, 2008 after Aki left the group at the end of August that year[2].

Offering an alternative to the more traditional idols, MAX set themselves apart focusing on high impact choreography and a sexier more adult image. [3]

Members

Former Member

  • Aki (2002-2008)

Information

Hailing from prestigious Okinawa Actors School and signed under Toshiba-EMI, they were brought by their label in Tokyo to try their luck in the main limelight. They had released two relatively unsuccessful singles until Amuro Namie left and became Namie's backup dancers until March 1996. They released their movie Ladie's Max and their third single TORA TORA TORA, which debuted at #19 and gave them a chance to take off as a band and as MAX. In December of the same year, they released their debut album, MAXIMUM, which went straight to the top of the charts and reached pass 1,000,000 units sold mark.

Following MAXIMUM's success, they released a sequel to their first movie with the single Give me a shake as the movie's theme song and the first original song the band made. The song went straight to #1, giving them their first #1 hit. In fall of 1997, they went on their first tour J-POP GIG TOUR. They then released their second album MAXIMUM II of Christmas Day the same year which came as successful as its prequel. In 1999, they had released their first greatest hits collection and released their first ballad entitled Issho ni.... The single became their second best selling single.

In 2000, the band decided to take over their own music composing and producing, releasing their first R&B single, Never gonna stop it, which debuted at #8. But, it wasn't sustained and sold only 100,000 copies, marking the beginning of declining sales. In 2002, Mina, the band's lead vocalist, announced her depart from the group due to her marriage and pregnancy. This came after they had released their second ballad, Spring rain, which debuted in #28, breaking their 19 consecutive top 20 singles. Because of this, the release of their fifth album was canceled. And instead release their third greatest hits and the group took a hiatus afterwards.

Months after, the news of a new MAX member circulated. A fanclub meeting took place afterwards where the three original members performed their smash hit and confirmed the news by introducing the new member, Aki. They also announced the release of a new single and album at the meeting. However, the single's released was canceled and the album was released. Their official comeback single, eternal white, debuted in #20 but fell short as it quickly went off of the charts. The same charting positions continued even in 2003, where two released singles failed to place in the top 30. In 2004, their cover of Atomic Kitten's Be With You still failed to enter the top 30 even through with lots of promotions. After performing in United States at Texas' AnimeFEST, the group members took time for their own solo careers. In 2005, they celebrated their 10th anniversary with a hotel tour entitled MAX LOVE TRIP 2005, a four-show span that was done in May. In November, they release the single Anata wo Omou Hodo, which include a remake of their first ballad Issho ni.... After that, they had released their newest album in five years, Jewel of Jewels.

At the end of August 2008, Aki quit the group to pursue a career in singer-songwriter. Then months later on October 28, it was announced that Mina had rejoined the group after an extended absence. They release a new remix album, entitled NEW EDITION ~MAXIMUM HITS~, and a new single after three years, entitled Rough Cut Diamond.

Discography

Original Albums

Remix Albums

Best Albums

Singles

DVD / Videos

Compilation / Other

Filmography

Television

Film

External Links

References