Dancing Dolls
| Dancing Dolls | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Dandol |
| Origin | Osaka, Japan |
| Genres | J-pop, pop |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Sony Music Entertainment Japan |
| Website | dancingdolls.jp |
| Members |
Hono Mii Misaki Asuka Kyoka |
Dancing Dolls are a Japanese female vocal and dance group.[1] The group consists of five childhood friends from Osaka, aged 15 to 17: Hono (Honoka Kadomoto - 門元穂果), Mii (Misaki Nakajima - 中島弥咲), Misaki (Misaki Sakurada - 桜田美咲), and twins Asuka (Asuka Nagayama - 永山飛鳥) and Kyoka (Kyouka Nagayama - 永山杏佳).
History
The group was formed in Osaka by childhood friends. They started performing in the street in Osaka Castle Park, which is a local haven for street performances. The girls wrote and composed their own songs; Misaki choreographed the dances. Dancing Dolls also began uploading dance covers to video sharing websites Nico Nico Douga and YouTube and achieved some notability there. Their videos became popular, and totaled over 10 million views by the time of their professional debut in 2012.[2]
Dancing Dolls were signed by Sony Music Entertainment Japan and on September 12, 2012, released their debut single, titled "Touch -A.S.A.P.- / Shanghai Darling".[3][4] At the time, the group's average age was 16.[2] The single reached the 38th place in the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart. Also, the CD single was preceded by "Shanghai Darling", which was released on August 1 for digital download and peaked at the 8th spot in the daily Recochoku chart.[2] The song "Touch -A.S.A.P-" is a cover of a theme song from the anime Touch,[5] originally sung by Yoshimi Iwasaki and released as a single in 1985.
Members
| Name | Birth date[6] | Age | Position[6] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hono | June 30, 1997 | 16 | Vocal, dance |
| Mii | April 6, 1996 | 17 | Main vocal, dance |
| Misaki | July 24, 1995 | 18 | Vocal, rap, dance, choreography |
| Asuka | August 31, 1995 | 18 | Dance, chorus |
| Kyoka | August 31, 1995 | 18 | Dance, chorus |
Discography
Singles
| # | Title | Release date | Charts | Track listing | Catalog nr. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon Weekly Singles Chart[7] |
Billboard Japan Hot 100 | |||||
| 1 | "Touch -A.S.A.P.- / Shanghai Darling" (タッチ-A.S.A.P.-/上海ダーリン) |
September 12, 2012 | 38 | 37 | Touch -A.S.A.P.- Shanghai Darling Melomelo Bakkyun Touch -A.S.A.P.- (Instrumental) |
SRCL-8100/1 (Limited Edition) SRCL-8102 (Regular Edition) |
| 2 | "Wangan Wonder Darling / Raspberry Love" (湾岸ワンダーダーリン/ラズベリーラブ) |
January 30, 2013 | 32 | Wangan Wonder Darling Raspberry Love Kyōhan no Melody Hello |
SRCL-8174/5 (Limited Edition) SRCL-8176 (Regular Edition) | |
| 3 | "DD Jump" (DD JUMP) |
July 24, 2013 | 39 | DD Jump Sunshine Oneway Love Friends |
SRCL-8312/3 (Limited Edition) SRCL-8314 (Regular Edition) | |
| 4 | "Ring Dong" | November 13, 2013 | 58 | SRCL-8391/2 (Limited Edition) SRCL-8393 (Regular Edition) | ||
Videography
Music videos
| Single # | Title | Official YouTube link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Touch -A.S.A.P.-" | watch (The video is available only in Japan.) |
| "Shanghai Darling" | watch (The video is available only in Japan.) |
References
- ↑ "振り付けは「竹の子族」 「Dancing Dolls」" (in Japanese). Chunichi Sports. 2012-09-17. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "大阪出身の5人組ダンスヴォーカルユニット"Dancing Dolls"がデビュー。MVにはダチョウ倶楽部・上島竜兵が出演" (in Japanese). De View (Oricon). 2012-08-08. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
- ↑ "Dancing Dolls、原宿で竹の子族風ダンスをレクチャー". Natalie. 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
- ↑ "竹の子族風"原宿ダンス"も披露！大阪出身ダンスユニット・Dancing Dollsが原宿でクレープ屋さんに体験入店". De View (Oricon). 2012-09-21. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
- ↑ "【FULL】Dancing Dolls 『タッチ-A.S.A.P.- (Music Video)』". Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "BIOGRAPHY" (in Japanese). Dancing Dolls Official Site. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
- ↑ "Dancing DollsのCDシングルランキング、Dancing Dollsのプロフィールならオリコン芸能人事典" (in Japanese). オリコン. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
External links
- Dancing Dolls' official site
- Dancing Dolls' channel on YouTube (The channel is available in Japan only.)
- Dancing Dolls on Twitter
- Dancing Dolls on Facebook