| EXILE | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Egu |
| Origin |  Tokyo, Japan |
| Genre(s) | Japanese pop, urban contemporary |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Label(s) | Rhythm Zone |
| Website | Official website |
| Members | |
| Hiro Makidai Matsu Usa Akira Atsushi Takahiro |
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| Former members | |
| Shun | |
EXILE (エグザイル Eguzairu?) is a 7-member Japanese pop music band. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other J-pop is an abbreviation of Japanese pop. It refers to Japanese popular musicians and was coined by the Japanese media to distinguish Japanese musicians from foreign musicians Urban contemporary is a music Radio format. The term was coined by the late New York DJ Frankie Crocker in the mid 1970s In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Rhythm Zone is a Record label in the Avex records group which releases all kinds of urban contemporary Japanese music J-pop is an abbreviation of Japanese pop. It refers to Japanese popular musicians and was coined by the Japanese media to distinguish Japanese musicians from foreign musicians
Current leader Hiro was originally in the band Zoo that split up in the mid-1990s. ZOO was a popular Japanese pop music band from the early 1990s In 1999, he started a new group called J Soul Brothers, which later changed its name to EXILE in 2001. On November 2003, they remade Zoo's hit single "Choo Choo Train" and sold over a million copies.
Exile's latest album, EXILE LOVE, has sold exceptionally well, selling nearly 1. 5 million copies in less than four months.
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Members
Performers
- Hiro, real name Hiroyuki Igarashi (五十嵐広行 Igarashi Hiroyuki?) June 1, 1969 – leader of the group
- Makidai, real name Daisuke Maki (眞木大輔 Maki Daisuke?) October 27, 1975
- Matsu, real name Toshio Matsumoto (松本利夫 Matsumoto Toshio?), born May 27, 1975. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
- Usa, real name Yoshishiro Usami (宇佐美吉啓 Usami Yoshishiro?), born February 2, 1977. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays
- Akira, real name Ryōhei Kurosawa (黒沢良平 Kurosawa Ryōhei?), born August 23, 1981 – was a member of Rather Unique and joined the group 2006 summer. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981
Vocalists
- Atsushi, real name Atsushi Satō (佐藤篤志 Satō Atsushi?), born April 30, 1980. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar)
- Takahiro, real name Takahiro Tazaki (田崎敬浩 Tazaki Takahiro?), born December 8, 1984 – the new vocalist chosen to replace Shun during the "EXILE Vocal Battle Audition 2006 ~Asian Dream~" summer audition. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar)
Former member
- Shun, real name Shunsuke Kiyokiba (清木場俊介 Kiyokiba Shunsuke?), born January 11, 1980 – currently a solo artist under his real name. (born January 11, 1980 in Ube Yamaguchi) is a Japanese pop singer who debuted in 2001 with the then six-member vocal and dance group EXILE Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar)
Discography
Singles
| # | Title | Release Date | Peak Position | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Your Eyes Only ~Aimai na Boku no Katachi~ (Your Eyes Only ～曖昧なぼくの輪郭～ Your Eyes Only ~My Ambiguous Outline~?) |
2001-09-27 | #4 | - |
| 2 | Style | 2001-12-12 | #11 | - |
| 3 | Fly Away | 2002-02-02 | #18 | - |
| 4 | Song for You | 2002-04-17 | #6 | - |
| 5 | Cross ~Never Say Die~ | 2002-08-07 | #13 | - |
| 6 | Ex-style ~Kiss You~ | 2002-11-13 | #6 | - |
| 7 | We Will ~Ano Basho de~ (We Will ～あの場所で～ We Will ~At That Place~?) | 2003-02-05 | #16 | - |
| 8 | Breezin' ~Together~ | 2003-05-28 | #2 | - |
| 9 | Let Me Luv U Down feat. Zeebra & Maccho | 2003-07-09 | #3 | - |
| 10 | Choo Choo Train [1] | 2003-11-06 | #2 | 286,812 |
| 11 | Eternal. . . | 2003-11-12 | #7 | - |
| 12 | ki・zu・na | 2003-11-19 | #5 | - |
| 13 | O'ver | 2003-11-27 | #7 | - |
| 14 | Carry On | 2004-05-12 | #2 | - |
| 15 | Real World | 2004-06-30 | #1 | - |
| 16 | Heart of Gold | 2004-08-18 | #4 | - |
| 17 | HERO | 2004-12-01 | #2 | 181,997 |
| 18 | EXIT | 2005-08-24 | #2 | 195,004 |
| 19 | Tada. . . Aitakute (ただ…逢いたくて) | 2005-12-14 | #1 | 562,196 |
| 20 | YES! | 2006-03-01 | #1 | 92,622 |
| 21 | Everything | 2006-12-06 | #2 | 153,065 |
| 22 | Lovers Again | 2007-01-17 | #2 | 257,393 |
| 23 | Michi | 2007-02-14 | #1 | 112,106 |
| 24 | SUMMER TIME LOVE | 2007-05-16 | #3 | 132,824 |
| 25 | Toki no Kakera / 24karats -type EX- (時の描片 ～トキノカケラ～) | 2007-08-29 | #2 | 141,161 |
| 26 | I Believe | 2007-11-21 | #3 | 142,228 |
| 27 | Pure / You're my sunshine | 2008-02-27 | #2 | 158,503 |
Collaborations
| # | Collaborated with | Title | Release Date | Peak Position | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GLAY | SCREAM | 2005-07-20 | #1 | 545,095 |
| 2 | Kumi Koda | WON'T BE LONG | 2006-11-22 | #2 | 235,476 |
Others
| # | Title | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Song Soldier ~Ashita no Senshi~ (ソングソルジャー～明日の戦士～ Song Soldier ~Tomorrow's Soldier~?)[2] |
2007-03-07 |
Albums
Studio albums
| # | Title | Release Date | Peak Position | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | our style | 2002-03-06 | #5 | 291,000 |
| 2 | Styles Of Beyond | 2003-02-13 | #1 | 430,000 |
| 3 | EXILE ENTERTAINMENT | 2003-12-03 | #1 | 1,170,600 |
| 4 | ASIA | 2006-03-29 | #1 | 519,757 |
| 5 | EXILE EVOLUTION | 2007-03-07 | #1 | 727,574 |
| 6 | EXILE LOVE | 2007-12-12 | #1 | 1,439,294 |
Best of albums
| # | Title | Release Date | Peak Position | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SINGLE BEST* | 2005-01-01 | #1 | |
| 2 | SELECT BEST* | 2005-01-01 | #1 | |
| 3 | PERFECT BEST* | 2005-01-01 | #1 | 1,438,889 |
| 4 | EXILE CATCHY BEST | 2008-03-26 | #1 | 1,115,070 |
| 5 | EXILE ENTERTAINMENT BEST | 2008-07-xx | TBR | TBR |
| 6 | EXILE BALLAD BEST | 2008-xx-xx | TBR | TBR |
- "PERFECT BEST" is the best album release by EXILE. is the twenty-third single of Japanese pop band Exile. It was released on February 14, 2007 and was limited to 100000 copies however it was reported Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus A greatest hits album (sometimes referred to as a " best of " album is a Compilation album of successful previously released Songs by a particular "PERFECT BEST" is a special 2CD+DVD version which included SINGLE BEST and SELECT BEST plus 21 songs promotional video clips DVD.
Other albums
| # | Title | Release Date | Peak Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Other Side of Ex Vol. 1 | 2003-09-10 | #5 |
| 2 | Appreciation to the Million Breakthrough (祝ミリオン・初回アルバム ３枚組 Box Set ~Appreciation to the Million Breakthrough~?) |
2004-03-31 | #55 |
| 3 | HEART of GOLD ~STREET FUTURE OPERA BEAT POPS~ | 2004-09-29 | #1 |
References and footnotes
- ^ Like Zoo's version of the song, EXILE's "Choo Choo Train" also features a voice sample of D. Train's dance hit, "Keep On". This article is about music for dancing in general You may also be looking for Electronic dance music.
- ^ A single made up of the five 2006 summer audition finalists (under the name "Dreamers ~EXILE Vocal Battle Audition Finalist".
External links
- (Japanese) EXILE's Official Website
- (Japanese) Scream – Official GLAY x EXILE "SCREAM" website
- (Italian) EXILE @ J-Music Italia
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