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| + | '''SPEED''' is a [[J-Pop|Japanese pop]] female group managed by [[VISION FACTORY]] and signed under [[avex trax]] sublabel [[SONIC GROOVE]]. | ||
| − | == Members == | + | ==Members== |
| − | *[[Hiroko | + | *[[Shimabukuro Hiroko]] (島袋寛子) |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Imai Eriko]] (今井絵理子) |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Uehara Takako]] (上原多香子) |
| − | *[[ | + | *[[Arakaki Hitoe]] (新垣仁絵) |
== Information == | == Information == | ||
| − | + | SPEED were a female pop group consisting of four members. SPEED's two main vocalists were [[Hiroko Shimabukuro|hiro]] and [[Eriko Imai|Eriko]]. [[Takako Uehara|Takako]] and [[Hitoe Arakaki|Hitoe]] were ropped in to be dancers for the group but later contribute their voices as well. | |
Since debuting in 1996 with [[Body & Soul]], they've won multiple Japan Gold Disk Awards such as New Artist of the Year, Pop Album of the Year, and Song of the Year. | Since debuting in 1996 with [[Body & Soul]], they've won multiple Japan Gold Disk Awards such as New Artist of the Year, Pop Album of the Year, and Song of the Year. | ||
| − | They also started in a sci-fi movie [[ | + | They also started in a sci-fi movie [[Andromedia]] in 1998 with Hiro as the lead. Hiro played a character named Mai and Ai, Eriko as Yohko, Takako as Rica and Hitoe as Nao. |
The group disbanded at the end of March 2000, with each of the members pursuing solo projects. Nevertheless, they did get back together temporarily twice; once in 2001 releasing One More Dream and in 2003 released new works as part of the "[[Save the Children]]" charity project. | The group disbanded at the end of March 2000, with each of the members pursuing solo projects. Nevertheless, they did get back together temporarily twice; once in 2001 releasing One More Dream and in 2003 released new works as part of the "[[Save the Children]]" charity project. | ||
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SPEED's songs are typically fast and upbeat, incorporating a little bit of a hip-hop feel, and they have also been known to do the odd Ballad on occassion. | SPEED's songs are typically fast and upbeat, incorporating a little bit of a hip-hop feel, and they have also been known to do the odd Ballad on occassion. | ||
| − | == Discography == | + | ==Discography== |
===Singles=== | ===Singles=== | ||
*[1996.08.05] [[Body & Soul]] | *[1996.08.05] [[Body & Soul]] | ||
*[1996.11.18] [[Steady|STEADY]] | *[1996.11.18] [[Steady|STEADY]] | ||
| − | *[1997.03.26] [[Go!Go!Heaven]] | + | *[1997.03.26] [[Go! Go! Heaven]] |
*[1997.08.06] [[Wake Me Up!]] | *[1997.08.06] [[Wake Me Up!]] | ||
*[1997.10.15] [[White Love]] | *[1997.10.15] [[White Love]] | ||
| − | *[1998.02.18] [[my graduation]] | + | *[1998.02.18] [[My Graduation|my graduation]] |
| − | *[1998.07.01] [[Alive|ALIVE]] | + | *[1998.07.01] [[Alive (SPEED)|ALIVE]] |
*[1998.10.28] [[All My True Love|ALL MY TRUE LOVE]] | *[1998.10.28] [[All My True Love|ALL MY TRUE LOVE]] | ||
*[1999.02.17] [[Precious Time]] | *[1999.02.17] [[Precious Time]] | ||
| − | *[1999.05.19] [[Breakin' out to | + | *[1999.05.19] [[Breakin' Out to the Morning|Breakin' out to the morning]] |
*[1999.11.03] [[Long Way Home]] | *[1999.11.03] [[Long Way Home]] | ||
| − | *[2001.12.12] [[One More Dream | + | *[2001.12.12] [[One More Dream]] |
*[2003.08.27] [[Be My Love]] | *[2003.08.27] [[Be My Love]] | ||
| − | *[2003.11.27] [[Walking in the | + | *[2003.11.27] [[Walking in the Rain / Stars to Shine Again|Walking in the rain / Stars to shine again]] |
| − | *[2008.11.12] [[Ashita no Sora]] | + | *[2008.11.12] [[Ashita no Sora]] (あしたの空) |
*[2009.05.27] [[S.P.D.]] | *[2009.05.27] [[S.P.D.]] | ||
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*[1997.05.21] [[Starting Over]] | *[1997.05.21] [[Starting Over]] | ||
*[1998.04.29] [[Rise|RISE]] | *[1998.04.29] [[Rise|RISE]] | ||
| − | *[1998.08.05] [[ | + | *[1999.12.22] [[Carry On My Way|Carry On my way]] |
| + | *[2003.11.27] [[Bridge (SPEED)|BRIDGE]] | ||
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| + | ===Other Albums=== | ||
| + | *[1998.08.05] [[Andromedia Original Soundtrack]] | ||
*[1998.12.16] [[Moment|MOMENT]] | *[1998.12.16] [[Moment|MOMENT]] | ||
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*[2000.03.29] [[Dear Friends 1]] | *[2000.03.29] [[Dear Friends 1]] | ||
*[2000.03.29] [[Dear Friends 2]] | *[2000.03.29] [[Dear Friends 2]] | ||
| − | *[2001.12.19] [[One More Dream Remix!!!| | + | *[2001.12.19] [[SPEED Memorial Live "One More Dream" + Remix!!!|SPEED MEMORIAL LIVE "One More Dream" + Remix!!!]] |
| − | + | *[2004.02.25] [[Best Hits Live ~Save the Children SPEED Live 2003~|BEST HITS LIVE ~Save The Children SPEED LIVE 2003~]] | |
| − | *[2004.02.25] [[Best Hits Live ~Save the | + | *[2009.08.05] [[The Best ~Premium Re Tracks~]] |
| − | ===Videos/ | + | ===Videos / DVDs=== |
| − | *[1997.11.19] [[SPEED | + | *[1997.11.19] [[SPEED First Live ~Starting Over from Odaiba~|SPEED First Live ~Starting Over from ODAIBA~]] |
| − | *[1998.03.18] [[SPEED SPIRITS]] | + | *[1998.03.18] [[SPEED Spirits|SPEED SPIRITS]] |
| − | *[1999.01.20] [[SPEED // TOUR RISE IN TOKYO DOME]] | + | *[1999.01.20] [[SPEED Tour Rise in Tokyo Dome|SPEED // TOUR RISE IN TOKYO DOME]] |
| − | *[2000.03.01] [[SPEED FINAL DOME TOUR REAL LIFE]] | + | *[2000.03.01] [[SPEED Final Dome Tour Real Life|SPEED FINAL DOME TOUR REAL LIFE]] |
| − | *[2000.09.27] [[SPEED SPIRITS II]] | + | *[2000.09.27] [[SPEED Spirits II|SPEED SPIRITS II]] |
| − | *[2000.12.20] [[SPEED VIDEO CLIPS SPEED SPIRITS COMPLETE]] | + | *[2000.12.20] [[SPEED Video Clips SPEED Spirits Complete|SPEED VIDEO CLIPS SPEED SPIRITS COMPLETE]] |
| − | *[2003.12.25] [[Save the Children SPEED LIVE 2003]] | + | *[2003.12.25] [[Save the Children SPEED Live 2003|Save the Children SPEED LIVE 2003]] |
| − | == | + | ==Filmography== |
===Movies=== | ===Movies=== | ||
| − | *[1998.12.21] [[ | + | *[1998.12.21] [[Andromedia]] |
==Awards & Achievements== | ==Awards & Achievements== | ||
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*[1997] Excellent Award - 39th Nihon-Record Award | *[1997] Excellent Award - 39th Nihon-Record Award | ||
*[1998] Best Pop Album of the Year Award - 12th Nihon-Gold-Disc Award | *[1998] Best Pop Album of the Year Award - 12th Nihon-Gold-Disc Award | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.avexnet.or.jp/speed/ Official Website] | *[http://www.avexnet.or.jp/speed/ Official Website] | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.visionfactory.jp/artist/speed/ VISION FACTORY Profile] | |
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[[Category:Groups]] | [[Category:Groups]] | ||
[[Category:J-Pop]] | [[Category:J-Pop]] | ||
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Revision as of 21:23, 26 May 2009
SPEED is a Japanese pop female group managed by VISION FACTORY and signed under avex trax sublabel SONIC GROOVE.
Contents
Members
- Shimabukuro Hiroko (島袋寛子)
- Imai Eriko (今井絵理子)
- Uehara Takako (上原多香子)
- Arakaki Hitoe (新垣仁絵)
Information
SPEED were a female pop group consisting of four members. SPEED's two main vocalists were hiro and Eriko. Takako and Hitoe were ropped in to be dancers for the group but later contribute their voices as well.
Since debuting in 1996 with Body & Soul, they've won multiple Japan Gold Disk Awards such as New Artist of the Year, Pop Album of the Year, and Song of the Year.
They also started in a sci-fi movie Andromedia in 1998 with Hiro as the lead. Hiro played a character named Mai and Ai, Eriko as Yohko, Takako as Rica and Hitoe as Nao.
The group disbanded at the end of March 2000, with each of the members pursuing solo projects. Nevertheless, they did get back together temporarily twice; once in 2001 releasing One More Dream and in 2003 released new works as part of the "Save the Children" charity project.
SPEED's songs are typically fast and upbeat, incorporating a little bit of a hip-hop feel, and they have also been known to do the odd Ballad on occassion.
Discography
Singles
- [1996.08.05] Body & Soul
- [1996.11.18] STEADY
- [1997.03.26] Go! Go! Heaven
- [1997.08.06] Wake Me Up!
- [1997.10.15] White Love
- [1998.02.18] my graduation
- [1998.07.01] ALIVE
- [1998.10.28] ALL MY TRUE LOVE
- [1999.02.17] Precious Time
- [1999.05.19] Breakin' out to the morning
- [1999.11.03] Long Way Home
- [2001.12.12] One More Dream
- [2003.08.27] Be My Love
- [2003.11.27] Walking in the rain / Stars to shine again
- [2008.11.12] Ashita no Sora (あしたの空)
- [2009.05.27] S.P.D.
Albums
- [1997.05.21] Starting Over
- [1998.04.29] RISE
- [1999.12.22] Carry On my way
- [2003.11.27] BRIDGE
Other Albums
- [1998.08.05] Andromedia Original Soundtrack
- [1998.12.16] MOMENT
- [2000.03.29] Dear Friends 1
- [2000.03.29] Dear Friends 2
- [2001.12.19] SPEED MEMORIAL LIVE "One More Dream" + Remix!!!
- [2004.02.25] BEST HITS LIVE ~Save The Children SPEED LIVE 2003~
- [2009.08.05] The Best ~Premium Re Tracks~
Videos / DVDs
- [1997.11.19] SPEED First Live ~Starting Over from ODAIBA~
- [1998.03.18] SPEED SPIRITS
- [1999.01.20] SPEED // TOUR RISE IN TOKYO DOME
- [2000.03.01] SPEED FINAL DOME TOUR REAL LIFE
- [2000.09.27] SPEED SPIRITS II
- [2000.12.20] SPEED VIDEO CLIPS SPEED SPIRITS COMPLETE
- [2003.12.25] Save the Children SPEED LIVE 2003
Filmography
Movies
- [1998.12.21] Andromedia
Awards & Achievements
- [1996] Rookie of the Year - 9th Nihon-yusen Award
- [1996] Rookie of the Year - 38th Nihon-RECORD Award
- [1997] Music Rookie of the Year - 34th Gorden-Arrow Award
- [1997] Best Five New Artist - 11th Nihon-Gord-Disc Award
- [1997] YOSHIDA TADASHI award - 30th Nihon-YUSENHOSO Award
- [1997] Golden Second Best Award - 30th Nihon-Record-Sales Award
- [1997] Excellent Award - 39th Nihon-Record Award
- [1998] Best Pop Album of the Year Award - 12th Nihon-Gold-Disc Award
