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[[File:Dream2009.jpg|400px|thumb|Dream in 2009. Left to right: [[Tachibana Kana]], [[Nakashima Ami]],[[Takamoto Aya]], [[Abe Erie]], [[Nishida Shizuka]], and [[Yamamoto Sayaka]] ]]
 
[[File:Dream2009.jpg|400px|thumb|Dream in 2009. Left to right: [[Tachibana Kana]], [[Nakashima Ami]],[[Takamoto Aya]], [[Abe Erie]], [[Nishida Shizuka]], and [[Yamamoto Sayaka]] ]]
 
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In 1999 the [[avex]] label organized a huge talent contest, called "[http://www.avexnet.or.jp/avexdream_final/ avex dream 2000]", with the aim of finding the right girls for a new group. The result was '''dream''', a three-piece group consisting of [[Matsumuro Mai]], [[Tachibana Kana]] and [[Hasebe Yu]].
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'''Dream''' is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] group signed to the [[avex trax]] record label. In 1999 the [[avex]] label organized a huge talent contest, called "[http://www.avexnet.or.jp/avexdream_final/ avex dream 2000]", with the aim of finding the right girls for a new group. The result was '''dream''', a three-piece group consisting of [[Matsumuro Mai]], [[Tachibana Kana]] and [[Hasebe Yu]].
  
 
On June 27th, 2007, dream was "reborn" as the dance/chorus group '''DRM''' in an attempt to shed their image as idols.
 
On June 27th, 2007, dream was "reborn" as the dance/chorus group '''DRM''' in an attempt to shed their image as idols.
  
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On August 1, 2008, [[Hasebe Yu|Yu Hasebe]] left DRM in pursuit of a solo career. The group changed its name to Dream and their official fanclub (Live Your Dreams) closed down. Also, the group changed management from Avex to LDH (Love Dream Happiness) The group will release its first single as Dream and its first physical single since 2005's [[Soyokaze no Shirabe / Story]] on September 9, 2009. This new single is titled [[Perfect Girls / To The Top]].
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On August 1, 2008, [[Hasebe Yu]] left DRM in pursuit of a solo career. The group changed its name to Dream and their official fanclub (Live Your Dreams) closed down. Also, the group changed management from Avex to LDH (Love Dream Happiness) The group will release its first single as Dream and its first physical single since 2005's [[Soyokaze no Shirabe / Story]] on September 9, 2009. This new single is titled [[Perfect Girls / To The Top]].
  
 
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The group debuted on January 1, 2000, with the single [[Movin' on]], which made it into the [[Oricon]] top 15 with a mature image and non-cheesy eurobeats. Their next few singles all charted in similar territory, failing to break the top 10 until their sixth single, [[My Will]], made it to #6 at the end of 2000. Ironically, the group's next single would be their worst-charting to date, peaking at #36.
 
The group debuted on January 1, 2000, with the single [[Movin' on]], which made it into the [[Oricon]] top 15 with a mature image and non-cheesy eurobeats. Their next few singles all charted in similar territory, failing to break the top 10 until their sixth single, [[My Will]], made it to #6 at the end of 2000. Ironically, the group's next single would be their worst-charting to date, peaking at #36.
  
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Things were considered more or less over for the group when Mai, who wrote most of their lyrics, decided to leave in 2002. [[avex]] held more auditions for a replacement, but ended up with 6 new girls, which many saw as an attempt to emulate the success of top girl-group [[Morning Musume]]. The new 8-girl group "re-debuted" in 2003 with [[Music Is My Thing|MUSIC IS MY THING]]. Roughly one year later, [[Ai Risa]] would leave to pursue a solo career, bringing the group's member count down to 7.
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Things were considered more or less over for the group when Matsumuro Mai, who wrote most of their lyrics, decided to leave in 2002. [[avex]] held more auditions for a replacement, but ended up with 6 new girls, which many saw as an attempt to emulate the success of top girl-group [[Morning Musume]]. The new 8-girl group "re-debuted" in 2003 with [[Music Is My Thing|MUSIC IS MY THING]]. Roughly one year later, [[Ai Risa]] would leave to pursue a solo career, bringing the group's member count down to 7.
  
 
As a 7-member group, dream primarily released cover albums (covering songs by 3-member dream, and other avex artists), until the mini-album was settled on their standard medium for releasing new material. This latter trend would continue through June 2007, when the group again "re-debuted" -- this time as '''DRM''', with a mini-album of the [[DRM (album)|same name]].
 
As a 7-member group, dream primarily released cover albums (covering songs by 3-member dream, and other avex artists), until the mini-album was settled on their standard medium for releasing new material. This latter trend would continue through June 2007, when the group again "re-debuted" -- this time as '''DRM''', with a mini-album of the [[DRM (album)|same name]].
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Since 2005, the girls' activities have seemed to involve as much sports as music. Their former group name is the namesake of [[TEAM dream]], a [[wikipedia:futsal|futsal]] team often in competition with [[Gatas Brilhantes H.P.]], and DRM's full roster helps populate the team's ranks, with key members playing prominent positions.
 
Since 2005, the girls' activities have seemed to involve as much sports as music. Their former group name is the namesake of [[TEAM dream]], a [[wikipedia:futsal|futsal]] team often in competition with [[Gatas Brilhantes H.P.]], and DRM's full roster helps populate the team's ranks, with key members playing prominent positions.
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===Anime Themes===
 
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dream is partly known among the English-speaking population for the [[anime]] theme songs they've recorded. These include:
 
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* "[[My Will|My will]]", the first ending theme to [[Inu Yasha]].
 
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* "[[Get Over (dream)|Get Over]]", the first opening theme to [[wikipedia:Hikaru no Go|Hikaru no Go]].
 
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* "[[Sincerely ~Ever Dream~|SINCERELY ~ever dream~]]", the third ending theme to [[wikipedia:Hikaru no Go|Hikaru no Go]].
 
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* "[[Music Is My Thing|MUSIC IS MY THING]]", the fifth ending theme to [[wikipedia:Hikaru no Go|Hikaru no Go]].
 
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* "[[Wo Ai Ni (dream)|Wo Ai Ni]]", the second opening theme to [[wikipedia:Monkey Typhoon|Asobot Senki Goku]].
 
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* "[[Shine of Voice|SHINE OF VOICE]]", the opening theme to [[wikipedia:Ichigo 100%|Ichigo 100%]].
 
 
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* [2000.09.20] [[Super Eurobeat Presents Euro "Dream" Land|SUPER EUROBEAT presents EURO "dream" land]] (remix album)
 
* [2000.09.20] [[Super Eurobeat Presents Euro "Dream" Land|SUPER EUROBEAT presents EURO "dream" land]] (remix album)
 
* [2002.06.26] [[Eternal Dream|eternal dream]] (best-of album)
 
* [2002.06.26] [[Eternal Dream|eternal dream]] (best-of album)
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* [2004.09.28] [[777 -Best of Dreams-|777 -Best of dreams-]] (best-of album)
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* [2004.09.28] [[777 -Best of Dreams-|777 -Best of dreams-]] (best album)
 
* [2004.12.08] [[dream Meets Best Hits avex|dream meets Best Hits avex]] (cover album)
 
* [2004.12.08] [[dream Meets Best Hits avex|dream meets Best Hits avex]] (cover album)
 
* [2005.03.09] [[777 -Another Side Story-|777 -another side story-]] (self-cover album)
 
* [2005.03.09] [[777 -Another Side Story-|777 -another side story-]] (self-cover album)
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* [2007.01.01] [[7th Anniversary Best]] (best-of album)
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* [2007.01.01] [[7th Anniversary Best]] (best album)
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* [2007.01.01] [[Greatest Live Hits]] (best-of live album)
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* [2007.01.01] [[Greatest Live Hits]] (best live album)
  
 
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[[Category:Groups]]
 
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[[Category:iTunes Artists]]
 
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Revision as of 19:37, 24 August 2009

Dream in 2009. Left to right: Tachibana Kana, Nakashima Ami,Takamoto Aya, Abe Erie, Nishida Shizuka, and Yamamoto Sayaka

Dream is a Japanese pop group signed to the avex trax record label. In 1999 the avex label organized a huge talent contest, called "avex dream 2000", with the aim of finding the right girls for a new group. The result was dream, a three-piece group consisting of Matsumuro Mai, Tachibana Kana and Hasebe Yu.

On June 27th, 2007, dream was "reborn" as the dance/chorus group DRM in an attempt to shed their image as idols.

On August 1, 2008, Hasebe Yu left DRM in pursuit of a solo career. The group changed its name to Dream and their official fanclub (Live Your Dreams) closed down. Also, the group changed management from Avex to LDH (Love Dream Happiness) The group will release its first single as Dream and its first physical single since 2005's Soyokaze no Shirabe / Story on September 9, 2009. This new single is titled Perfect Girls / To The Top.

Membersp

3 nin dream (1999 - 2002)

8-nin dream/DRM (2002 - 2008)

Dream (2008 - present)

Biography

Dream promoting Perfect Girls / To The Top (2009)

The group debuted on January 1, 2000, with the single Movin' on, which made it into the Oricon top 15 with a mature image and non-cheesy eurobeats. Their next few singles all charted in similar territory, failing to break the top 10 until their sixth single, My Will, made it to #6 at the end of 2000. Ironically, the group's next single would be their worst-charting to date, peaking at #36.

Things were considered more or less over for the group when Matsumuro Mai, who wrote most of their lyrics, decided to leave in 2002. avex held more auditions for a replacement, but ended up with 6 new girls, which many saw as an attempt to emulate the success of top girl-group Morning Musume. The new 8-girl group "re-debuted" in 2003 with MUSIC IS MY THING. Roughly one year later, Ai Risa would leave to pursue a solo career, bringing the group's member count down to 7.

As a 7-member group, dream primarily released cover albums (covering songs by 3-member dream, and other avex artists), until the mini-album was settled on their standard medium for releasing new material. This latter trend would continue through June 2007, when the group again "re-debuted" -- this time as DRM, with a mini-album of the same name.

On August 1, 2008, Hasebe Yu left DRM in pursuit of a solo career. The group changed its name to Dream and their official fanclub (Live Your Dreams) closed down. Also, the group changed management from Avex to LDH (Love Dream Happiness) The group will release its first single as Dream and its first physical single since 2005's Soyokaze no Shirabe / Story on September 9, 2009. This new single is titled Perfect Girls / To The Top.

Since 2005, the girls' activities have seemed to involve as much sports as music. Their former group name is the namesake of TEAM dream, a futsal team often in competition with Gatas Brilhantes H.P., and DRM's full roster helps populate the team's ranks, with key members playing prominent positions.

Discography

3-member dream promoting Process (2002)
8-member dream (2004)
7-member dream promoting 7th Anniversary Best (2007)
6-member Dream (2009)

Albums

Other Albums

Mini-Albums

Singles

Digital Singles

Shared Releases

Various Artists Albums

Anime Soundtracks

DVD

Vinyl

External Links

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