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| − | '''Dream''' | + | '''Dream''' was a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] group signed to [[rhythm zone]] record label. In 1999 [[avex]] 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]]. The original 3-member dream sold 950,700 records, and in total the group has sold over 1,100,000 records over the span of 10 years. |
| − | Since the group's debut in 2000 under the [[avex trax]] label, it has undergone many changes: In 2002, member and main lyricist [[Matsumuro Mai]] left and dream became an 8-member group. Two years later, in 2004, [[Ai Risa]] also left, making dream a 7-member group. In mid 2007, the group's name changed from dream to '''DRM'''. One year later, in 2008, [[Hasebe Yu]] left the group and DRM became '''Dream'''. In 2009 all the members changed their stage names to their own romanized given names. On February 19, 2011, [[ | + | Since the group's debut in 2000 under the [[avex trax]] label, it has undergone many changes: In 2002, member and main lyricist [[Matsumuro Mai]] left and dream became an 8-member group. Two years later, in 2004, [[Ai Risa]] also left, making dream a 7-member group. In mid 2007, the group's name changed from dream to '''DRM'''. One year later, in 2008, [[Hasebe Yu]] left the group and DRM became '''Dream'''. In 2009 all the members changed their stage names to their own romanized given names. On February 19, 2011, [[Tachibana Kana]], graduated from Dream after her announcement on the group's website on November 23, 2010. She had been a part of the group for 11 years. This marked the graduation of the last member of the original 3-member dream. In March, 2012, [[Yamamoto Sayaka (singer)|Yamamoto Sayaka]] and [[Erie]] in 2016 left the group. |
| − | + | The group announced their disbandment on June 4th, 2017. | |
==Members== | ==Members== | ||
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===Former Members=== | ===Former Members=== | ||
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* [[Ai Risa]] (graduated March 2004) | * [[Ai Risa]] (graduated March 2004) | ||
* [[Hasebe Yu]] (left July 2008) | * [[Hasebe Yu]] (left July 2008) | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Tachibana Kana]] (graduated February 2011) |
| − | * [[Yamamoto Sayaka (singer)|Sayaka]] (left March 2012) | + | * [[Yamamoto Sayaka (singer)|Yamamoto Sayaka]] (left March 2012) |
| − | + | * [[Erie]] (left December 2016) | |
| − | + | * [[Aya (Dream)|Aya]] (graduated June 2017) | |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Ami (Dream)|Ami]] (graduated June 2017) |
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Shizuka (Dream)|Shizuka]] (graduated June 2017) |
==Information== | ==Information== | ||
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===8-member dream=== | ===8-member dream=== | ||
| − | Following Matsumuro's departure, [[avex]] held more auditions for a replacement, and ended up with 6 new girls. They were [[Ai Risa]], [[Abe Erie]], [[Takamoto Aya]], [[Nakashima Ami]], [[Nishida Shizuka]], and [[Yamamoto Sayaka]]. The new 8-girl group "re-debuted" in 2003 with the single "[[Music Is My Thing|MUSIC IS MY THING]]". | + | Following Matsumuro's departure, [[avex]] held more auditions for a replacement, and ended up with 6 new girls. They were [[Ai Risa]], [[Abe Erie]], [[Takamoto Aya]], [[Nakashima Ami]], [[Nishida Shizuka]], and [[Yamamoto Sayaka (singer)|Yamamoto Sayaka]]. The new 8-girl group "re-debuted" in 2003 with the single "[[Music Is My Thing|MUSIC IS MY THING]]". |
In February 2003, the group released their first cover album, ''[[Dream World|dream world]]''. The album was met with mediocre success, only reaching #23 on the Oricon charts. Because of their high member count and distinctly idolized image, many saw the new dream as an attempt to emulate the success of top girl-group [[Morning Musume]]. | In February 2003, the group released their first cover album, ''[[Dream World|dream world]]''. The album was met with mediocre success, only reaching #23 on the Oricon charts. Because of their high member count and distinctly idolized image, many saw the new dream as an attempt to emulate the success of top girl-group [[Morning Musume]]. | ||
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On September 9, 2009, the group released its first single as Dream and their first physical single since 2005's "[[Soyokaze no Shirabe / Story]]". The new single was titled "[[Perfect Girls / To the Top|Perfect Girls / To The Top]]" and was sold exclusively at a series of free shows Dream did throughout Japan as well as on mu-mo online store. As a special release, it did not chart on Oricon. To promote their comeback, Dream embarked on a nationwide tour of Japan, performing at free lives in numerous cities. For their 2009 comeback all the members changed their stage names to their own romanized given names. | On September 9, 2009, the group released its first single as Dream and their first physical single since 2005's "[[Soyokaze no Shirabe / Story]]". The new single was titled "[[Perfect Girls / To the Top|Perfect Girls / To The Top]]" and was sold exclusively at a series of free shows Dream did throughout Japan as well as on mu-mo online store. As a special release, it did not chart on Oricon. To promote their comeback, Dream embarked on a nationwide tour of Japan, performing at free lives in numerous cities. For their 2009 comeback all the members changed their stage names to their own romanized given names. | ||
| − | Dream appeared on their first television live performance on December 31, 2009 on ''[[CDTV|CDTV Premium Live 2009>>2010]]'', performing "[[Perfect Girls]]". [[ | + | Dream appeared on their first television live performance on December 31, 2009 on ''[[CDTV|CDTV Premium Live 2009>>2010]]'', performing "[[Perfect Girls]]". [[Tachibana Kana]] was unable to perform because she suffered from right spontaneous [[wikipedia:Pneumothorax|pneumothorax]] (Tachibana was diagnosed with left spontaneous pneumothorax at 16). Therefore, the ''CDTV'' live became Dream's first live performance as a five member unit. |
[[File:Breakoutpromo.jpg|250px|thumb|Dream promoting "[[Breakout]]" (2010)]] | [[File:Breakoutpromo.jpg|250px|thumb|Dream promoting "[[Breakout]]" (2010)]] | ||
On March 1, 2010, Dream released their second single as a six member group, titled "[[Breakout (Dream)|Breakout]]", as another mu-mo exclusive. Two months later, having completed their nationwide free performance campaign, Dream held a 3-date live tour titled ''[[Dream Live Tour 2010 ~Road to Dream~]]''. They also toured as special guests on labelmate [[EXILE]]'s ''[[EXILE Live Tour 2010 Fantasy|EXILE LIVE TOUR 2010 FANTASY]]'' alongside fellow LDH artists [[Happiness (group)|Happiness]] and [[FLOWER (group)|FLOWER]]. | On March 1, 2010, Dream released their second single as a six member group, titled "[[Breakout (Dream)|Breakout]]", as another mu-mo exclusive. Two months later, having completed their nationwide free performance campaign, Dream held a 3-date live tour titled ''[[Dream Live Tour 2010 ~Road to Dream~]]''. They also toured as special guests on labelmate [[EXILE]]'s ''[[EXILE Live Tour 2010 Fantasy|EXILE LIVE TOUR 2010 FANTASY]]'' alongside fellow LDH artists [[Happiness (group)|Happiness]] and [[FLOWER (group)|FLOWER]]. | ||
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On August 18, 2010, the group released their major label debut single, "[[My Way ~Ulala~|My Way~ULala~]]" under the [[rhythm zone]] label. On October 6, 2010, they released their second major label single, "[[Ev'rybody Alright!]]". Three months later, they released their debut album as a 6 member group and 5th studio album overall, ''[[Hands Up!]]''. To promote the album, Dream went on the tour titled ''[[Dream Live Tour 2010-2011 "Hands Up!!"|Dream LIVE TOUR 2010-2011 "Hands Up!!"]]''. | On August 18, 2010, the group released their major label debut single, "[[My Way ~Ulala~|My Way~ULala~]]" under the [[rhythm zone]] label. On October 6, 2010, they released their second major label single, "[[Ev'rybody Alright!]]". Three months later, they released their debut album as a 6 member group and 5th studio album overall, ''[[Hands Up!]]''. To promote the album, Dream went on the tour titled ''[[Dream Live Tour 2010-2011 "Hands Up!!"|Dream LIVE TOUR 2010-2011 "Hands Up!!"]]''. | ||
| − | On November 23, 2010, [[ | + | On November 23, 2010, [[Tachibana Kana]] announced her graduation on the group's official website, and on February 19, 2011, during the last performance of ''[[Dream Live Tour 2010-2011 "Hands Up!!"|Dream LIVE TOUR 2010-2011 "Hands Up!!"]]'' in Tokyo, she officially graduated from the group. During her graduation, former member [[Hasebe Yu]] came on stage and presented her with flowers. Kana left with the intention to pursue a solo career. |
On August 23, 2011, Dream revealed a new song titled "[[Dreaming Girls]]" in a CM for Samantha Thavasa. The commercial notably featured [[Itano Tomomi]] of [[AKB48]] fame. The song was later in December released as their fifth digital single. | On August 23, 2011, Dream revealed a new song titled "[[Dreaming Girls]]" in a CM for Samantha Thavasa. The commercial notably featured [[Itano Tomomi]] of [[AKB48]] fame. The song was later in December released as their fifth digital single. | ||
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In December 2011, [[E-Girls]] (EXILE Girls) was formed as a joint project featuring Dream, [[Happiness (group)|Happiness]], and [[FLOWER (group)|FLOWER]]. | In December 2011, [[E-Girls]] (EXILE Girls) was formed as a joint project featuring Dream, [[Happiness (group)|Happiness]], and [[FLOWER (group)|FLOWER]]. | ||
| − | In March 2012, [[Yamamoto Sayaka (singer)|Sayaka]] left the group, leaving Dream as a 4-member unit. In May 2013, the group released their first single as a quartet and 24th single overall, "[[Only You (Dream)|Only You]]". | + | In March 2012, [[Yamamoto Sayaka (singer)|Yamamoto Sayaka]] left the group, leaving Dream as a 4-member unit. In May 2013, the group released their first single as a quartet and 24th single overall, "[[Only You (Dream)|Only You]]". |
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| + | On October 28, 2016, it was announced that [[Erie]] would retire from the entertainment industry at the end of the year. | ||
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| + | On June 4th, 2017, it was announced that Dream would be disbanding (and leaving [[E-girls]]) with the remaining three girls staying under the company doing different things. | ||
[[File:DreamJune11.png|250px|thumb|Dream promoting "[[Dreaming Girls]]" (2011)]] | [[File:DreamJune11.png|250px|thumb|Dream promoting "[[Dreaming Girls]]" (2011)]] | ||
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==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
| − | ===Albums=== | + | : <small>''Note: Releases from 2000-2007 were all recorded as '''dream''', and in 2010 the group started using the capitalized '''Dream'''. Any other change in credits will be noted next to the release.</small> |
| − | * [2001.02.28] [[Dear... (dream)|Dear...]] | + | ===Studios Albums=== |
| − | * [2002.02.14] [[Process]] | + | * [2001.02.28] [[Dear... (dream)|Dear...]] |
| − | * [2004.03.10] [[ID (dream album)|ID]] | + | * [2002.02.14] [[Process]] |
| + | * [2004.03.10] [[ID (dream album)|ID]] | ||
* [2010.11.24] [[Hands Up!]] | * [2010.11.24] [[Hands Up!]] | ||
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===Best Albums=== | ===Best Albums=== | ||
| − | * [2002.06.26] [[Eternal Dream|eternal dream]] | + | * [2002.06.26] [[Eternal Dream|eternal dream]] |
| − | * [2004.09.28] [[777 -Best of Dreams-|777 -Best of dreams-]] | + | * [2004.09.28] [[777 -Best of Dreams-|777 -Best of dreams-]] (Best + Self-Cover) |
| − | * [2005.03.09] [[777 -Another Side Story-|777 -another side story-]] | + | * [2005.03.09] [[777 -Another Side Story-|777 -another side story-]] (Best + Self-Cover) |
| − | * [2007.01.01] [[7th Anniversary Best]] | + | * [2007.01.01] [[7th Anniversary Best]] |
| − | + | * [2007.03.30] [[(avex Archives) Complete Best dream|(avex ARCHIVES) COMPLETE BEST dream]] | |
| − | * [2007.03.30] [[(avex Archives) Complete Best dream|(avex ARCHIVES) COMPLETE BEST dream]] | + | * [2007.01.01] [[Greatest Live Hits]] (Live Album) |
===Mini-Albums=== | ===Mini-Albums=== | ||
| − | * [2005.07.27] [[Natsuiro (dream)|Natsuiro]] (ナツイロ) | + | * [2005.07.27] [[Natsuiro (dream)|Natsuiro]] (ナツイロ) |
| − | * [2005.12.21] [[Boy Meets Girl|Boy meets Girl]] | + | * [2005.12.21] [[Boy Meets Girl|Boy meets Girl]] |
* [2007.06.27] [[DRM (mini-album)|DRM]] <small>('''DRM''')</small> | * [2007.06.27] [[DRM (mini-album)|DRM]] <small>('''DRM''')</small> | ||
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| + | ===Cover Albums=== | ||
| + | * [2003.02.25] [[Dream World|dream world]] | ||
| + | * [2004.12.08] [[dream Meets Best Hits avex|dream meets Best Hits avex]] | ||
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| + | ===Remix Albums=== | ||
| + | * [2000.09.20] [[Super Eurobeat Presents Euro "Dream" Land|SUPER EUROBEAT presents EURO "dream" land]] | ||
===Singles=== | ===Singles=== | ||
| − | * [2000.01.01] [[Movin' On (dream)|Movin' on]] | + | * [2000.01.01] [[Movin' On (dream)|Movin' on]] |
| − | * [2000.03.08] [[Heart on Wave / Breakin' Out|Heart on Wave / Breakin' out]] | + | * [2000.03.08] [[Heart on Wave / Breakin' Out|Heart on Wave / Breakin' out]] |
| − | * [2000.05.03] [[Private Wars|Private wars]] | + | * [2000.05.03] [[Private Wars|Private wars]] |
| − | * [2000.08.09] [[Reality (dream)|reality]] | + | * [2000.08.09] [[Reality (dream)|reality]] |
| − | * [2000.09.20] [[Super Eurobeat Presents Night of Fire|SUPER EUROBEAT presents NIGHT OF FIRE]] | + | * [2000.09.20] [[Super Eurobeat Presents Night of Fire|SUPER EUROBEAT presents NIGHT OF FIRE]] |
| − | * [2000.11.29] [[My Will|My will]] | + | * [2000.11.29] [[My Will|My will]] |
| − | * [2001.02.28] [[Believe in You (dream)|Believe in you]] | + | * [2001.02.28] [[Believe in You (dream)|Believe in you]] |
| − | * [2001.05.23] [[Solve|solve]] | + | * [2001.05.23] [[Solve|solve]] |
| − | * [2001.08.08] [[Our Time]] | + | * [2001.08.08] [[Our Time]] |
| − | * [2001.10.31] [[Stay ~Now I'm Here~|STAY ~now I'm here~]] | + | * [2001.10.31] [[Stay ~Now I'm Here~|STAY ~now I'm here~]] |
| − | * [2001.11.28] [[Get Over (dream)|Get Over]] | + | * [2001.11.28] [[Get Over (dream)|Get Over]] |
| − | * [2002.01.01] [[Yourself]] | + | * [2002.01.01] [[Yourself]] |
| − | * [2002.06.10] [[Sincerely -Ever Dream-|SINCERELY -ever dream-]] | + | * [2002.06.10] [[Sincerely -Ever Dream-|SINCERELY -ever dream-]] |
| − | * [2003.02.13] [[Music Is My Thing|MUSIC IS MY THING]] | + | * [2003.02.13] [[Music Is My Thing|MUSIC IS MY THING]] |
| − | * [2003.09.10] [[I Love Dream World|I ♥(Love Dream) world]] (I ♥(ラブ・ドリーム) world) | + | * [2003.09.10] [[I Love Dream World|I ♥(Love Dream) world]] (I ♥(ラブ・ドリーム) world) |
| − | * [2004.02.25] [[Identity -Prologue-|Identity -prologue-]] | + | * [2004.02.25] [[Identity -Prologue-|Identity -prologue-]] |
| − | * [2004.08.04] [[Pure|PURE]] | + | * [2004.08.04] [[Pure|PURE]] |
| − | * [2004.08.11] [[Love Generation]] | + | * [2004.08.11] [[Love Generation]] |
| − | * [2005.03.02] [[Soyokaze no Shirabe / Story|Soyokaze no Shirabe / STORY]] (そよ風の調べ) | + | * [2005.03.02] [[Soyokaze no Shirabe / Story|Soyokaze no Shirabe / STORY]] (そよ風の調べ) |
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* [2010.08.18] [[My Way ~Ulala~|My Way ~ULala~]] | * [2010.08.18] [[My Way ~Ulala~|My Way ~ULala~]] | ||
* [2010.10.06] [[Ev'rybody Alright! |Ev'rybody Alright!]] | * [2010.10.06] [[Ev'rybody Alright! |Ev'rybody Alright!]] | ||
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* [2014.11.05] [[Darling (Dream)|Darling]] (ダーリン) | * [2014.11.05] [[Darling (Dream)|Darling]] (ダーリン) | ||
* [2015.02.11] [[Konna ni mo]] (こんなにも) | * [2015.02.11] [[Konna ni mo]] (こんなにも) | ||
| − | * [2015.11. | + | * [2015.11.18] [[Blanket Snow]] (ブランケット・スノウ) |
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| + | * [2009.09.09] [[Perfect Girls / To the Top|Perfect Girls / To The Top]] <small>(mu-mo exclusive)</small> | ||
| + | * [2010.03.01] [[Breakout (Dream)|Breakout]] <small>(mu-mo exclusive)</small> | ||
===Digital Singles=== | ===Digital Singles=== | ||
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* [2008.03.07] [[Tasty (DRM)|Tasty]] <small>('''DRM''')</small> | * [2008.03.07] [[Tasty (DRM)|Tasty]] <small>('''DRM''')</small> | ||
* [2008.04.07] [[To You (DRM)|to you]] <small>('''DRM''')</small> | * [2008.04.07] [[To You (DRM)|to you]] <small>('''DRM''')</small> | ||
| + | * [2011.04.13] [[To You...]] | ||
* [2011.12.21] [[Dreaming Girls]] | * [2011.12.21] [[Dreaming Girls]] | ||
* [2013.05.08] [[Only You (Dream)|Only You]] | * [2013.05.08] [[Only You (Dream)|Only You]] | ||
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===Vinyls=== | ===Vinyls=== | ||
| − | * [2001.02.28] [[Euro "dream" Land EP|EURO "dream" land ep]] | + | * [2001.02.28] [[Euro "dream" Land EP|EURO "dream" land ep]] |
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| + | ===Video Relases=== | ||
| + | * [2000.04.19] [[Heart on Wave]] | ||
| + | * [2000.04.19] [[Private Wars|Private wars]] | ||
| + | * [2000.09.20] [[Reality (dream)|reality]] | ||
| + | * [2001.03.07] [[Daydream (dream)|DAYDREAM]] | ||
| + | * [2001.04.04] [[Believe in You (dream)|Believe in you]] | ||
| + | * [2001.08.08] [[dream Live 2001|dream LIVE 2001]] | ||
| + | * [2001.10.31] [[Solve|solve]] | ||
| + | * [2001.10.31] [[Our Time]] | ||
| + | * [2001.11.08] [[Stay ~Now I'm Here~|STAY ~now I'm here~]] | ||
| + | * [2002.02.14] [[Get Over (dream)|Get Over]] | ||
| + | * [2002.03.13] [[Yourself]] | ||
| + | * [2002.03.20] [[Daydream2|DAYDREAM2]] | ||
| + | * [2002.12.11] [[dream Clip Selection|dream CLIP SELECTION]] | ||
| + | * [2002.12.26] [[dream Live 2002 "Process"|dream live 2002 "Process"]] | ||
| + | * [2003.03.19] [[dream Party|dream party]] | ||
| + | * [2003.08.06] [[dream Live 2003 ~Dream World~|dream live 2003 ~dream world~]] | ||
| + | * [2003.12.10] [[I Love Dream World|I ♥(Love Dream) world]] | ||
| + | * [2004.05.26] [[ID (dream DVD)|ID]] | ||
| + | * [2004.09.29] [[dream Party 2|dream party 2]] | ||
| + | * [2005.03.09] [[dream Christmas Party 2004|dream Christmas Party 2004]] | ||
| + | * [2006.02.15] [[Boy Meets Girl -A Little More-|Boy meets Girl -a little more-]] | ||
| + | * [2006.06.14] [[dream Party 2006 ~Love & Dream~|dream Party 2006 ~Love & dream~]] | ||
| + | * [2007.04.11] [[dream Party 2006 X'mas|dream Party 2006 X'mas]] | ||
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| − | + | * [2017.02.01] [[DANCE EARTH PARTY]] - [[I (DANCE EARTH PARTY)|I]] (#6 "PEACE SUNSHINE" feat. '''Dream''', [[Kobayashi Naoki]], [[Sekiguchi Mandy]], #7 "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" feat. '''Dream''', DVD 1 #2 "PEACE SUNSHINE" feat. '''Dream''', [[Kobayashi Naoki]], [[Sekiguchi Mandy]] (PV), #8 "PEACE SUNSHINE" feat. '''Dream''', [[Kobayashi Naoki]], [[Sekiguchi Mandy]] (Recording Document), #9 "PEACE SUNSHINE" feat. '''Dream''', [[Kobayashi Naoki]], [[Sekiguchi Mandy]] (PV Document), DVD 2 #5 "PEACE SUNSHINE" feat. '''Dream''', [[Kobayashi Naoki]], [[Sekiguchi Mandy]]) | |
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Latest revision as of 16:33, 7 June 2017
Dream was a Japanese pop group signed to rhythm zone record label. In 1999 avex 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. The original 3-member dream sold 950,700 records, and in total the group has sold over 1,100,000 records over the span of 10 years.
Since the group's debut in 2000 under the avex trax label, it has undergone many changes: In 2002, member and main lyricist Matsumuro Mai left and dream became an 8-member group. Two years later, in 2004, Ai Risa also left, making dream a 7-member group. In mid 2007, the group's name changed from dream to DRM. One year later, in 2008, Hasebe Yu left the group and DRM became Dream. In 2009 all the members changed their stage names to their own romanized given names. On February 19, 2011, Tachibana Kana, graduated from Dream after her announcement on the group's website on November 23, 2010. She had been a part of the group for 11 years. This marked the graduation of the last member of the original 3-member dream. In March, 2012, Yamamoto Sayaka and Erie in 2016 left the group.
The group announced their disbandment on June 4th, 2017.
Members
Former Members
- Matsumuro Mai (graduated 2002)
- Ai Risa (graduated March 2004)
- Hasebe Yu (left July 2008)
- Tachibana Kana (graduated February 2011)
- Yamamoto Sayaka (left March 2012)
- Erie (left December 2016)
- Aya (graduated June 2017)
- Ami (graduated June 2017)
- Shizuka (graduated June 2017)
Information
avex dream 2000
In 1999 avex organized a huge talent contest, called "avex dream 2000", looking for the next big hit idol group. Over 120,000 hopefuls auditioned in front of a panel of judges, notably including Mochida Kaori of the popular band, Every Little Thing. Interestingly enough, one of the entrants was Koda Kumi, who placed second and is now a popular singer (as well as Dream's label-mate within rhythm zone).
The final winners of the competition were Matsumuro Mai, Tachibana Kana and Hasebe Yu. They formed avex's next idol group, dream.
Debut as 3-member dream
On January 1, 2000, dream debuted with the single "Movin' On", which charted within the top 15 on the Oricon charts. Their next few singles all charted in similar territory, failing to break the top 10 until their sixth single, "My will", which made it to #6 at the end of 2000. "My will" was the song that gave dream new found fame as it was used as the first ending theme song for the popular anime Inuyasha. Ironically, the group's next single would be their worst-charting to date, peaking at #36.
On February 28, 2001, dream released their first album, titled Dear.... The album reached #5 on the Oricon charts. On November 28, 2001, they released their 11th single, "Get Over", used as the first opening theme song for the anime Hikaru no Go. "Get Over" it's considered one of the group's most iconic songs, and it charted #12 on the Oricon charts.
On Valentine's Day 2002, dream released their second album, Process, which reached #8 on the charts. Following the release of Process, Matsumuro Mai, who wrote most of the group's lyrics, announced that she was to leave in pursuit of a solo career. dream then released their 13th, and last single as a 3-member group, "SINCERELY -ever dream-".
On June 26, 2002, the group released their final release as a 3-member group, and their first best album, Eternal Dream. Only two weeks later, in July 7, Matsumuro left dream. Many considered this to be the disbandment of the group.
8-member dream
Following Matsumuro's departure, avex held more auditions for a replacement, and ended up with 6 new girls. They were Ai Risa, Abe Erie, Takamoto Aya, Nakashima Ami, Nishida Shizuka, and Yamamoto Sayaka. The new 8-girl group "re-debuted" in 2003 with the single "MUSIC IS MY THING".
In February 2003, the group released their first cover album, dream world. The album was met with mediocre success, only reaching #23 on the Oricon charts. Because of their high member count and distinctly idolized image, many saw the new dream as an attempt to emulate the success of top girl-group Morning Musume.
Nonetheless, following dream world, dream's popularity once again peaked. They participated in the first a-nation summer concert festival held by avex, and they appeared on popular singer Hamasaki Ayumi's TV show, Ayuready. Subsequently, dream's next single, "I Love Dream World", became their first single to chart within the Oricon top 10 since "My Will" in 2000.
In 2004, following the release of dream's fourth album ID, Ai Risa left dream to pursue a solo career, bringing the group's member count down to 7.
7-member dream
Despite having performed at many live performances, dream failed to find a permanent audience and struggled to build a solid fanbase. From 2004 to 2005, dream released the singles "PURE", "Love Generation", and "Soyokaze no Shirabe / STORY". They also released 2 mini albums, Natsuiro and Boy meets Girl. In addition, dream released a best album, 777 -Best of dreams-, an avex cover album, dream meets Best Hits avex, and a self cover album, 777 -another side story-. Their lack of success was attributed to the lack of promotion by the record label.
After a long period without much activity, dream released on January 1, 2007, the group's 7th anniversary, the albums 7th Anniversary Best (a best of album featuring songs from the group' debut as a 3-member unit up till their latest single) and Greatest Live Hits (an album featuring recordings of their live performances). For the next few months, nothing was heard of from dream and fans feared that disbandment was once again near.
DRM
On June 27th, 2007, dream was "reborn" as the dance/chorus group DRM in an attempt to shed their image as idols. This also nullified the significance of each member's representative number/color. dream's symbol (a peace symbol within a heart) was also changed. The group "re-debuted" with the mini album DRM.
In 2008, DRM released 4 digital singles, the first being released in January and the last, in April. The singles were released on the 7th of each month (January 7th, February 7th, and so on). Like their mini album, the singles were not met with much success.
During this period, DRM spent much of its time performing at small concerts, even singing on sidewalks next to the streets. It was suspected that they were dropped by their management. The group slowly eased back into a state of little activity.
LDH and re-debut as Dream
On August 1, 2008, Hasebe Yu left DRM in pursuit of a solo career, leaving Tachibana Kana behind as the only member of the original dream. 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). Nothing was heard from Dream afterward until almost a year later in the summer of 2009.
On September 9, 2009, the group released its first single as Dream and their first physical single since 2005's "Soyokaze no Shirabe / Story". The new single was titled "Perfect Girls / To The Top" and was sold exclusively at a series of free shows Dream did throughout Japan as well as on mu-mo online store. As a special release, it did not chart on Oricon. To promote their comeback, Dream embarked on a nationwide tour of Japan, performing at free lives in numerous cities. For their 2009 comeback all the members changed their stage names to their own romanized given names.
Dream appeared on their first television live performance on December 31, 2009 on CDTV Premium Live 2009>>2010, performing "Perfect Girls". Tachibana Kana was unable to perform because she suffered from right spontaneous pneumothorax (Tachibana was diagnosed with left spontaneous pneumothorax at 16). Therefore, the CDTV live became Dream's first live performance as a five member unit.
On March 1, 2010, Dream released their second single as a six member group, titled "Breakout", as another mu-mo exclusive. Two months later, having completed their nationwide free performance campaign, Dream held a 3-date live tour titled Dream Live Tour 2010 ~Road to Dream~. They also toured as special guests on labelmate EXILE's EXILE LIVE TOUR 2010 FANTASY alongside fellow LDH artists Happiness and FLOWER.
On August 18, 2010, the group released their major label debut single, "My Way~ULala~" under the rhythm zone label. On October 6, 2010, they released their second major label single, "Ev'rybody Alright!". Three months later, they released their debut album as a 6 member group and 5th studio album overall, Hands Up!. To promote the album, Dream went on the tour titled Dream LIVE TOUR 2010-2011 "Hands Up!!".
On November 23, 2010, Tachibana Kana announced her graduation on the group's official website, and on February 19, 2011, during the last performance of Dream LIVE TOUR 2010-2011 "Hands Up!!" in Tokyo, she officially graduated from the group. During her graduation, former member Hasebe Yu came on stage and presented her with flowers. Kana left with the intention to pursue a solo career.
On August 23, 2011, Dream revealed a new song titled "Dreaming Girls" in a CM for Samantha Thavasa. The commercial notably featured Itano Tomomi of AKB48 fame. The song was later in December released as their fifth digital single.
In December 2011, E-Girls (EXILE Girls) was formed as a joint project featuring Dream, Happiness, and FLOWER.
In March 2012, Yamamoto Sayaka left the group, leaving Dream as a 4-member unit. In May 2013, the group released their first single as a quartet and 24th single overall, "Only You".
On October 28, 2016, it was announced that Erie would retire from the entertainment industry at the end of the year.
On June 4th, 2017, it was announced that Dream would be disbanding (and leaving E-girls) with the remaining three girls staying under the company doing different things.
Trivia
- 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.
- The following songs were performed on Dream Live Tour 2010 ~Road to Dream~, but have not been included in any of Dream's releases so far:
- Lady soldier
- I WISH YOU ~Egao no Loop~ (笑顔のループ)
Discography
- Note: Releases from 2000-2007 were all recorded as dream, and in 2010 the group started using the capitalized Dream. Any other change in credits will be noted next to the release.
Studios Albums
Best Albums
- [2002.06.26] eternal dream
- [2004.09.28] 777 -Best of dreams- (Best + Self-Cover)
- [2005.03.09] 777 -another side story- (Best + Self-Cover)
- [2007.01.01] 7th Anniversary Best
- [2007.03.30] (avex ARCHIVES) COMPLETE BEST dream
- [2007.01.01] Greatest Live Hits (Live Album)
Mini-Albums
- [2005.07.27] Natsuiro (ナツイロ)
- [2005.12.21] Boy meets Girl
- [2007.06.27] DRM (DRM)
Cover Albums
- [2003.02.25] dream world
- [2004.12.08] dream meets Best Hits avex
Remix Albums
- [2000.09.20] SUPER EUROBEAT presents EURO "dream" land
Singles
- [2000.01.01] Movin' on
- [2000.03.08] Heart on Wave / Breakin' out
- [2000.05.03] Private wars
- [2000.08.09] reality
- [2000.09.20] SUPER EUROBEAT presents NIGHT OF FIRE
- [2000.11.29] My will
- [2001.02.28] Believe in you
- [2001.05.23] solve
- [2001.08.08] Our Time
- [2001.10.31] STAY ~now I'm here~
- [2001.11.28] Get Over
- [2002.01.01] Yourself
- [2002.06.10] SINCERELY -ever dream-
- [2003.02.13] MUSIC IS MY THING
- [2003.09.10] I ♥(Love Dream) world (I ♥(ラブ・ドリーム) world)
- [2004.02.25] Identity -prologue-
- [2004.08.04] PURE
- [2004.08.11] Love Generation
- [2005.03.02] Soyokaze no Shirabe / STORY (そよ風の調べ)
- [2010.08.18] My Way ~ULala~
- [2010.10.06] Ev'rybody Alright!
- [2013.05.29] Only You
- [2014.11.05] Darling (ダーリン)
- [2015.02.11] Konna ni mo (こんなにも)
- [2015.11.18] Blanket Snow (ブランケット・スノウ)
Other Singles
- [2009.09.09] Perfect Girls / To The Top (mu-mo exclusive)
- [2010.03.01] Breakout (mu-mo exclusive)
Digital Singles
- [2008.01.07] Touchy Touchy (DRM)
- [2008.02.07] Electric (DRM)
- [2008.03.07] Tasty (DRM)
- [2008.04.07] to you (DRM)
- [2011.04.13] To You...
- [2011.12.21] Dreaming Girls
- [2013.05.08] Only You
- [2013.05.15] MY DAY, ONE WAY
- [2013.10.09] Wanna Wanna Go!
- [2014.10.22] Darling (ダーリン)
- [2015.01.07] Konna ni mo (こんなにも)
Vinyls
- [2001.02.28] EURO "dream" land ep
Video Relases
- [2000.04.19] Heart on Wave
- [2000.04.19] Private wars
- [2000.09.20] reality
- [2001.03.07] DAYDREAM
- [2001.04.04] Believe in you
- [2001.08.08] dream LIVE 2001
- [2001.10.31] solve
- [2001.10.31] Our Time
- [2001.11.08] STAY ~now I'm here~
- [2002.02.14] Get Over
- [2002.03.13] Yourself
- [2002.03.20] DAYDREAM2
- [2002.12.11] dream CLIP SELECTION
- [2002.12.26] dream live 2002 "Process"
- [2003.03.19] dream party
- [2003.08.06] dream live 2003 ~dream world~
- [2003.12.10] I ♥(Love Dream) world
- [2004.05.26] ID
- [2004.09.29] dream party 2
- [2005.03.09] dream Christmas Party 2004
- [2006.02.15] Boy meets Girl -a little more-
- [2006.06.14] dream Party 2006 ~Love & dream~
- [2007.04.11] dream Party 2006 X'mas
Compilations / Other
- [2010.05.10] AILI - Get my way (AILI thanx to Dream)
- [2017.02.01] DANCE EARTH PARTY - I (#6 "PEACE SUNSHINE" feat. Dream, Kobayashi Naoki, Sekiguchi Mandy, #7 "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" feat. Dream, DVD 1 #2 "PEACE SUNSHINE" feat. Dream, Kobayashi Naoki, Sekiguchi Mandy (PV), #8 "PEACE SUNSHINE" feat. Dream, Kobayashi Naoki, Sekiguchi Mandy (Recording Document), #9 "PEACE SUNSHINE" feat. Dream, Kobayashi Naoki, Sekiguchi Mandy (PV Document), DVD 2 #5 "PEACE SUNSHINE" feat. Dream, Kobayashi Naoki, Sekiguchi Mandy)
Works
Music
- Chorus
- [2005.03.09] Ishida Takumi - RED
External Links
- Official Website
- LDH Official Profile
- Official Ameba Blog
- Official GREE Blog
- Official Twitter
- Official Facebook
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