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EXILE is a 7-member Japanese pop music band.
The current leader, HIRO, was originally in the band ZOO, which split up in the mid-1990s. In 1999, HIRO started a new group J Soul Brothers, which changed its name to EXILE in 2001. In November 2003 they remade "Choo Choo TRAIN", a hit single by ZOO, which went on to become a huge success in Japan, selling well over a million copies.
[edit] Members
[edit] Performers
- HIRO, real name Igarashi Hiroyuki (五十嵐広行, Igarashi Hiroyuki? Hiroyuki Igarashi), born June 1, 1969 - Leader of the group. Originally a member of ZOO.
- MAKIDAI, real name Daisuke Maki (眞木大輔, Maki Daisuke?), born October 27, 1975.
- MATSU, real name Toshio Matsumoto (松本利夫, Matsumoto Toshio?), born May 27, 1975.
- USA, real name Yoshishiro Usami (宇佐美吉啓, Usami Yoshishiro?), born February 2, 1977.
- AKIRA, real name Ryōhei Kurosawa (黒沢良平, Kurosawa Ryōhei?), born August 23, 1981 - Originally a member of Rather Unique. Joined the group 2006 summer.
[edit] Vocalists
- ATSUSHI, real name Atsushi Satō (佐藤篤志, Satō Atsushi?), born April 30, 1980.
- TAKAHIRO, real name Takahiro Tasaki (田崎敬浩, Tasaki Takahiro?), born December 8th, 1984. He is the new vocalist chosen to replace SHUN during the 2006 summer audition.
[edit] Former members
[edit] Discography
[edit] Singles
| # |
Title |
Release Date |
| 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~?) |
September 27, 2001 |
| 2 |
STYLE |
December 12, 2001 |
| 3 |
FLY AWAY |
February 2, 2002 |
| 4 |
SONG FOR YOU |
April 17, 2002 |
| 5 |
CROSS~never say die~ |
August 7, 2002 |
| 6 |
EX-STYLE (KISS YOU) |
November 13, 2002 |
| 7 |
We Will~Ano Basho de~ (We Will～あの場所で～, We Will~At That Place~?) |
February 5, 2003 |
| 8 |
Breezin'~Together~ (Together) |
May 28, 2003 |
| 9 |
LET ME LUV U DOWN feat. ZEEBRA & MACCHO (OZROSAURUS) |
July 9, 2003 |
| 10 |
Choo Choo TRAIN[1] |
November 6, 2003 |
| 11 |
Eternal... |
November 12, 2003 |
| 12 |
ki・zu・na |
November 19, 2003 |
| 13 |
O'ver |
November 27, 2003 |
| 14 |
Carry On/Unmei no Hito (Carry On／運命のヒト, Carry On/Destiny's Humans?) |
May 12, 2004 |
| 15 |
real world |
June 30, 2004 |
| 16 |
HEART of GOLD |
August 18, 2004 |
| 17 |
HERO |
December 1, 2004 |
| 18 |
EXIT[2] |
August 24, 2005 |
| 19 |
Tada Aitakute (ただ…逢いたくて, Just Wanna See You?) |
December 14, 2005 |
| 20 |
YES! |
March 1, 2006 |
| 21 |
Everything |
December 6, 2006 |
| 22 |
Lovers Again |
January 17, 2007 |
| 23 |
Michi (道, Michi?) |
February 14, 2007 |
| 24 |
TBA |
May 16, 2007 |
[edit] Collaborations
[edit] Others
| # |
Title |
Release Date |
Miscellaneous info |
| 1 |
Song Soldier ~Ashita no Senshi~ (ソングソルジャー～明日の戦士～, Song Soldier ~Tomorrow's Soldier~?) |
March 7, 2007 |
A single made up of the five 2006 summer audition finalists (under the name "Dreamers ~EXILE VOCAL BATTLE AUDITION FINALIST~"). |
[edit] Albums
[edit] Studio albums
| # |
Title |
Release Date |
| 1 |
The other side of EX Vol. 1 |
September 10, 2003 |
| 2 |
Iwai Million Shōkai Album 3maigumi BOX SET~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~, Iwai Million Shōkai Album 3maigumi BOX SET~Appreciation to the million breakthrough~?) |
March 31, 2004 |
| 3 |
HEART of GOLD ~STREET FUTURE OPERA BEAT POPS~ (EXILES)[4] |
September 29, 2004 |
[edit] References & Notes
- ^ 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".
- ^ "EXIT" was used as the ending theme for the drama Jyoou no Kyoushitsu.
- ^ PERFECT BEST is a two-disc set of both SELECT BEST and SINGLE BEST
- ^ HEART of GOLD ~STREET FUTURE OPERA BEAT POPS~ is a compilation album of EXILES (EXILE, Rather Unique, Never Land, COLOR, and Shunsuke Kiyokiba).
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