Gang Parade
Gang Parade | |
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| Also known as | Pla2me, POP |
| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | J-pop |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | WACK T-Palette Records Fueled By Mentaiko |
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| Past members |
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| Website | www |
Gang Parade (ギャングパレード), stylized as GANG PARADE (formerly known as Pla2me (プラニメ) and POP (ピォピ)) is a Japanese idol group formed in 2014.[1][2][3]
History
2014–2016: Debut as Pla2me, Reformation as POP and P.O.P
On September 30, 2014, the duo Pla2me consisting of members Saki Kamiya and Mari Mizuta debuted under T-Palette Records with their single "Plastic 2 Mercy".[4]
They later released their second single "Unit" on January 6, 2015.[5]
On April 1, Mari Mizuta withdrew from Pla2me due to "difference in opinion".[6]
On June 1, 2015, Pla2me changed their name to POP (Period Of Plastic 2 Mercy) and added four new members (Miki Yamamachi, Yua Yumeno, Ao Shigusawa and Maaya Inukai) to the group.[7]
The group released their first album P.O.P on August 4.[8]
Their first single as POP, "Happy Lucky Kirakira Lucky", was released on December 8.[9]
2016: Rename to Gang Parade and Barely Last
The group's fourth single overall, "Queen of POP" was released on March 15, 2016.[10]
On June 17, POP changed their name to Gang Parade. They released their first single as Gang Parade, "We Are The Idol", on July 19.[11]
On July 20, Ao Shigusawa withdrew from the group as their family did not support their musical career.[12]
In October, Gang Parade held their first concert tour entitled the Barely Last Tour. During the tour on October 2, new member Can GP Maika joined the group.[13] On October 6, new members Coco Partin Coco, Yui Ga Dockson and Yuka Terashima joined the group.[14]
The group released their second album overall and first as Gang Parade, Barely Last, on November 8.[15]
2017–2018: Gang Parade Takes Themselves Higher!!
In April 2017, Gang Parade embarked on their second concert tour, the Gang Parade Body & 7 Soul Tour. Their sixth single, "Foul", was released on April 25.[16]
In July, Gang Parade embarked on their third concert tour, the Gang Parade Beyond The Mountain Tour. Their seventh single, "Beyond the Mountain", was released on July 25.[17]
The group's third album, Gang Parade Takes Themselves Higher!!, was released on November 21.[18]
From January to February 2018, Gang Parade embarked on their fourth concert tour, the Gang Parade Breaking The Road Tour. Their eighth single, "Breaking The Road", was released on February 20.[19]
On April 17, two new members, Usagi Tsukino and Haruna Bad Chiiiin joined the group.[20]
Their ninth single, "Gang 2", was released on May 29.[21]
From July to September Gang Parade embarked on their fifth concert tour, the Gang Parade Rebuild Tour. Their tenth single "Can't Stop", was released on September 11.[22]
2019: Last Gang Parade and new label
The group's fourth album, Last Gang Parade, was released on January 8, 2019.[23]
On March 20, new member, Naruhaworld was revealed to be joining the group on May 26.[24]
Their eleventh single "Brand New Parade", will be released on April 17, through their new label Fueled By Mentaiko.[25]
Gang Parade will embark on their sixth concert tour, the Challenge The Limit Tour in May.
The group's fourth album, Love Parade, was released on November 1.[26]
2020: Member departures and group split
On January 3, 2020, Saki Kamiya announced that she would leave the group at the end of their first hall tour.[27]
On January 29, the double A-side single "Namida no Stage/Fix Your Teeth" was released.[28]
On February 20, Haruna Bad Chiiiin withdrew from the group.[29]
On March 28, Gang Parade split into two groups: Go To The Beds, consisting of Miki Yamamachi, Yua Yumeno, Can GP Maika, Yui Ga Dockson and Coco Partin Coco, and Paradises, consisting of Yuka Terashima, Usagi Tsukino and Naruhaworld. They released the split EP, G/P, consisting of three songs per group and Kamiya Saki's final solo song before graduating from Gang Parade on April 1, 2020.[30]
On May 23, Kamiya Saki left the group via a livestream due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[31]
Members
Current
- Miki Yamamachi (ヤママチミキ) - Go To The Beds member
- Yua Yumeno (ユメノユア) - Go To The Beds member
- Can GP Maika (キャン・GP・マイカ) - Go To The Beds member
- Yui Ga Dockson (ユイ・ガ・ドクソン) - Go To The Beds member
- Coco Partin Coco (ココ・パーティン・ココ) - Go To The Beds member
- Yuka Terashima (テラシマユウカ) - Paradises member
- Usagi Tsukino (月ノウサギ) - Paradises member
- Naruhaworld (ナルハワールド) - Paradises member
- Kira May (キラ・メイ) - Paradises member
Former
- Mari Mizuta (ミズタマリ)
- Ao Shigusawa (シグサワアオ)
- Maaya Inukai (イヌカイマアヤ)
- Aya Eightprince (アヤ・エイトプリンス)
- Haruna Bad Chiiiin (ハルナ・バッ・チーン)
- Saki Kamiya (カミヤサキ)
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon[32] | Billboard[33] | ||
| POP | |||
| P.O.P |
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33 | 51 |
| Gang Parade | |||
| Barely Last |
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29 | 59 |
| Gang Parade Takes Themselves Higher!! |
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14 | 14 |
| Last Gang Parade |
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4 | 6 |
| Love Parade |
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2 | 4 |
Video albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| Oricon[32] | ||
| Gang Parade | ||
| Gang Parade Oneman Live at Zepp Tokyo |
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14 |
Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon[34] | Billboard[33] | ||
| Go To The Beds & Paradises from Gang Parade | |||
| G/P |
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18 | 19 |
Singles
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon[32] | Billboard[35] | ||
| Pla2me | |||
| Plastic 2 Mercy |
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21 | 83 |
| Unit |
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16 | 85 |
| POP | |||
| Happy Lucky Kirakira Lucky |
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24 | — |
| Queen Of POP |
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13 | 96 |
| Gang Parade | |||
| We Are The Idol |
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22 | — |
| Foul |
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14 | 47 |
| Beyond the Mountain |
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11 | 24 |
| Breaking The Road |
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5 | 11 |
| Gang 2 |
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5 | 11 |
| Can't Stop |
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4 | 13 |
| Brand New Parade (ブランニューパレード) |
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2 | 6 |
| Namida no Stage/Fix Your Teeth (涙のステージ/Fix Your Teeth) |
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— | 72/55 |
Concerts and tours
Tours
- Barely Last Tour (2016)
- Gang Parade Body & 7 Soul Tour (2017)
- Gang Parade Beyond The Mountain Tour (2017)
- Gang Parade Breaking The Road Tour (2018)
- Gang Parade Rebuild Tour (2018)
- Challenge The Limit Tour (2019)
- Parade Goes On Tour (2019)
- My First Hall Tour (2020)
Concerts
- Pla2me Say Hello (2014)
- Pla2me Say Hello Hello (2014)
- Pla2me Nagoya Say Hello (2014)
- Pla2me Osaka Say Hello (2014)
- Period Of Plastic 2 Mercy (2015)
- Come Back My (2015)
- Queen Of POP (2016)
- We Are The Idol (2016)
- Barely Last (2016)
- Girl Parade (2017)
- Gang Parade Girls Park (2018)
- Gang Parade Making The Road (2018)
- Gang 2 (2018)
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s)/work(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Disc Awards | 2020 | Best 5 New Artist | Gang Parade | Won | [36] |
References
- ^ "POPこそがBiSの直系にして本流だーーカミヤサキ活動休止発表のUNITワンマンを観た". Real Sound.
- ^ "POP 結成1年で改名"GANG PARADE"初のシングル『WE ARE the IDOL』写真公開". Billboard Japan.
- ^ "GANG PARADE、1/8リリースのニュー・アルバム『LAST GANG PARADE』詳細＆新アー写公開". Skream.
- ^ "カミヤサキ（元BiS）×いずこねこ 新ユニット"プラニメ"結成". Billboard Japan.
- ^ "プラニメ、UNITワンマンでミニアルバム制作を発表". Natalie.
- ^ "プラニメから「意見の相違」でミズタマリ脱退、新メンバー男女ともに募集". Ototoy.
- ^ "プラニメ新メンバー4人加え「POP」に、ニューアルバム＆ワンマンも". Natalie.
- ^ "POP、新作より未発表曲パラデータを無料配信". Natalie.
- ^ "POP、カミヤサキが脱退or復帰かけて富士急から下北沢へ100kmマラソン". Natalie.
- ^ "POP、王道アイドル路線で突き進むニューシングル「WE ARE the IDOL」". Natalie.
- ^ "POPがGANG PARADEに改名". Natalie.
- ^ "GANG PARADEシグサワアオ、「TIF」を最後に脱退". Natalie.
- ^ "【GANG PARADE】新メンバー、キャン・マイカ 初インタヴュー「私が消極的になったら入る意味がない」". Ototoy.
- ^ "ギャンパレ BiS公式ライバルグループ・SiSメンバー電撃加入". Billboard Japan.
- ^ "GANG PARADE、アルバム曲「Barely Last」をフル尺公開＆無料配信". Natalie.
- ^ "GANG PARADE『FOUL』ジャケット写真＆キャン・マイカ作詞楽曲「FOUL」フル尺公開". Billboard Japan.
- ^ "GANG PARADE、BiSアヤ迎えた新体制での初MV公開". Natalie.
- ^ "GANG PARADE 新アー写はスケバン風！ これからのギャンパレを勢いづける新曲「GANG PARADE」MVも公開". Billboard Japan.
- ^ "GANG PARADE「BREAKING THE ROAD」MVはクリエイター3名のオムニバス形式". Natalie.
- ^ "WACKオーディション結果発表！キャン・マイカは改名、BiSは2チームに分裂". Natalie.
- ^ "GANG PARADE"GANG 2" ブレイク目前の9人組が新たな一歩を踏みしめる、現体制での初インタヴュー!". Mikiki.
- ^ "GANG PARADE『CAN'T STOP』 最高の再構築を進めてきた9人が語りまくる、ニュー・シングルに描かれた〈遠くにある続き〉とは?". Mikiki.
- ^ "GANG PARADE、1/8リリースのニュー・アルバム『LAST GANG PARADE』詳細＆新アー写公開". Skream!.
- ^ "BiSH、GANG PARADE、EMPiREら所属の"WACK"、合同オーディションにてGANG PARADEにナルハワールド（WAgg）、EMPiREにテラヤマユフが新メンバーに加入決定". Skream!.
- ^ "GANG PARADE、メジャー1stシングル『ブランニューパレード』リリース記念し、4/20にタワレコ9店舗同時イベント"ギャンパレ 999"開催決定". Skream!.
- ^ "GANG PARADE、川崎クラブチッタにてBiSとの合同リリース・イベント開催決定。『LOVE PARADE』発売週のリリース・イベントも発表". Skream!.
- ^ "GANG PARADE、カミヤサキの脱退を発表。ラスト・ライヴは5/22開催のツアー・セミファイナル". Skream!.
- ^ "GANG PARADE、ヒャダイン×松隈ケンタのタッグによるダブルA面配信限定シングル『涙のステージ/FiX YOUR TEETH』1/29発売。新ヴィジュアル＆ジャケット写真公開". Skream!.
- ^ "GANG PARADE、ハルナ・バッ・チーンが本日2/20をもって脱退". Skream!.
- ^ "GANG PARADEが分裂。"GO TO THE BEDS"と"PARADISES"ふたつのグループが誕生、4/1にスプリット・アルバムをリリース". Skream!.
- ^ "GANG PARADE、カミヤサキ脱退ライヴ開催をかけたクラウドファンディング・プロジェクト立ち上げ". Skream!.
- ^ a b c "Gang Parade | Oricon Style". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ a b "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard (in Japanese). Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "GO TO THE BEDS & PARADISES from GANG PARADE | Oricon Style". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "「第34回日本ゴールドディスク大賞」発表。髭男、King Gnu、米津、RAD、back number、LiSAら". Rockin' On.
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