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World Order
World Order during a performance in Bangkok in 2016
World Order during a performance in Bangkok in 2016
Background information
OriginJapan
Years active2009–present
LabelsPony Canyon
MembersGenki Sudo
Yusuke Morisawa
Akihiro Takahashi
Hayato Uchiyama
Ryuta Tomita
Past membersKiyoyuki Sakiyama
Ryo Noguchi
Masato Ochiai
Takashi Jonishi
Websiteworldorder.jp

World Order (stylized as WORLD ORDER) is a Japanese band formed by Genki Sudo following his retirement from mixed martial arts. The band is best known for their tightly choreographed robotic dance performances in public places.[1] As of April 2018, World Order's YouTube channel has over 107 million views.[2]

History

World Order was formed in 2009 by Genki Sudo and a group of male dancers following Sudo's retirement from mixed martial arts. Prior to this, Sudo had been a mixed martial arts fighter, Takushoku University Wrestling section director, and actor. Artists active in the techno genre such as Takashi Watanabe and Ken Ishii have helped to create World Order's musical image. In Japan, after several appearances on popular television programs, World Order's name recognition has expanded to the general public. The group has gained high praise, particularly from abroad, for their play on the visual stereotype of Japanese office workers and robotic dance performances. In a 2014 interview with the Japan Times, Sudo said, "When we started, I liked the idea of adding a bit of humor to the Hollywood stereotype that all Japanese people are serious so I decided we should dance in a robotic way wearing glasses and suits."[3] On December 16, 2009, World Order released their eponymous debut song "World Order" on iTunes. On July 7, 2010, the band released their debut album, World Order. The band gained recognition for their 2011 song "Machine Civilization," which was produced in response to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.[4] On June 20, 2012, the band released their second album 2012, which peaked at 6th place on the Oricon Weekly Album chart.[5] On December 17, 2014, the band released their third album Have a Nice Day. As of 2016, the group has traveled to Tokyo, Kyoto, Yokohama, the United States, Mexico, South Korea, United Kingdom, France, Germany, China, and India to shoot their music videos.

On March 15, 2012, at a promotional event for Dell Streak Pro in Tokyo, World Order set the Guinness World Record for "Largest Robot Dance" at 647 people. The band danced to their song "World Order" along with 640 dancers.[6] This record was later broken in 2013 by the National Association of College and University Residence Halls at the University of Pittsburgh.[7]

In February 2015, World Order was featured in the 26th season premiere of the CBS reality television show The Amazing Race. Teams had the opportunity to participate in a detour where they would attempt to mimic World Order's dance moves. The dance was set to the "Welcome to TOKYO" version of the song WORLD ORDER.

In October 2015, Genki Sudo resigned himself from being part of World Order as a dance member and lead vocalist, instead choosing to focus on being director and producer of the group. However, he is still occasionally featured as a member of the group in their new content, despite his departure. Masato Ochiai and Akihiro Takahashi have been put forward as the vocalists of the group.[8][9]

In August 2017, Masato Ochiai left the group due to poor physical condition, making the group a five-member unit.[10] This left Akihiro Takahashi as the sole lead vocalist of the group.

In January 2018, Genki Sudo announced his return as a dance member of World Order.[11]

In June 2018, Takashi Jonishi announced his departure as a dance member of World Order. He has organized a new group specialized in a style called "Pull-Up Dance." Jonishi hopes that his group and World Order can perform together someday. He still cooperates with World Order as technical staff.[12]

Discography

World Order

Released: July 7, 2010

Publisher: P-Vine Records

No.TitleLength
1."World Order"4:30
2."Mind Shift"4:58
3."A Brave New World"5:17
4."Boy Meets Girl"5:02
5."Blue Boundary"4:39
6."Love and Everything"5:01
DVD
No.TitleLength
1."World Order"4:52
2."Mind Shift"5:12
3."Boy Meets Girl"4:42

2012

Released: June 20, 2012

Publisher: Pony Canyon

No.TitleLength
1."The History of Voice"4:45
2."2012"4:36
3."Machine Civilization"5:31
4."Hello Atlantis"4:31
5."Change Your Life"3:54
6."Aquarius"4:14
7."World Order" (Tax Haven Remix)4:18
Blu-ray/DVD
No.TitleLength
1."The History of Voice"4:39
2."2012"4:36
3."Machine Civilization"5:40
4."Change Your Life"4:03
5."Aquarius"4:23

Find the Light/Permanent Revolution

Released: November 28, 2012

Publisher: Pony Canyon

No.TitleLength
1."Find the Light"4:27
2."Permanent Revolution"3:56
3."Find the Light" (Remix)4:09
4."Permanent Revolution" (Remix)3:58
DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Permanent Revolution"3:56
2."Permanent Revolution" (Asiana Special Version)3:56
3."洋服の青山 - Making of Commercial" 

Genki Sudo Presents: World Order in Budokan

Released: August 7, 2013

Publisher: Pony Canyon

Blu-ray/DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Overture" 
2."Noise ~ The History of Voice" 
3."World Order" 
4."Circle" 
5."Permanent Revolution" 
6."Change Your Life" 
7."Solo" 
8."A Brave New World" 
9."Cross" 
10."Muon" 
11."Find the Light ~ Blue Boundary" 
12."Intermission" 
13."Mind Shift" 
14."Be Man Machine" 
15."Machine Civilization" 
16."Aquarius" 
17."2012" 

Have a Nice Day

Released: December 17, 2014

Publisher: Pony Canyon

Blu-ray/DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Imperialism" 
2."Last Dance" 
3."Welcome to Tokyo" 
4."This Is Life" 
5."Have a Nice Day" 
6."Informal Empire" 
No.TitleLength
1."Imperialism" 
2."Last Dance" 
3."This Is Life" 
4."Have a Nice Day" 
5."Informal Empire" 
6."World Order" (Welcome to Tokyo Remix) 
7."Machine Civilization" (Inner Child Remix)5:59
8."Aquarius" (3.8 Remix)4:48
On the Road Around Japan: 2014 Zepp Tour
No.TitleLength
1."Imperialism" 
2."Permanent Revolution" 
3."Find the Light" 
4."Change Your Life" 
5."A Brave New World" 
6."Blue Boundary" 
7."Mind Shift" 
8."Aquarius" 
9."2012" 
10."Last Dance" 
11."World Order" 
12."Machine Civilization" 

World Order Performance Video Collection

Released: August 31, 2017

Publisher: Pony Canyon

No.TitleLength
1."History of Voice 2015"2:05
2."Multipolarity"3:32
3."The Next Phase"4:45
4."Quiet Happiness"3:31
5."Have a Nice Day" (Shibuya Ver.)2:10
6."Singularity"4:20
Blu-ray
No.TitleLength
1."History of Voice 2015" 
2."Multipolarity" 
3."The Next Phase" 
4."Quiet Happiness" (Filmed in China) 
5."Quiet Happiness" (Filmed in India) 
6."Have a Nice Day" (Shibuya Ver.) 
7."Singularity" (Featuring SKE48) 

References

  1. ^ "Genki Sudo's World Order: The Most Innovative Dance & Music Troupe In Japan". Tofugu. 2012-01-07. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
  2. ^ "WORLD ORDER - YouTube". Retrieved 2017-09-19.
  3. ^ "World Order says it wants us all to 'Have a Nice Day'". Japan Times. 2014-12-09. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
  4. ^ "music video: "machine civilization" by genki sudo/world order". Angry Asian Man. 2011-04-11. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
  5. ^ "2012 | WORLD ORDER | ORICON SYTLE". Retrieved 2016-07-24.
  6. ^ "最大人数のロボットダンス". Guinness World Records. 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
  7. ^ "Largest robot dance". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
  8. ^ "ABOUT | PROFILE | WORLD ORDER オフィシャルサイト". Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  9. ^ "Synchronized robot dance group World Order performs their final music video together【Video】". RocketNews24. 2015-10-23. Retrieved 2016-07-24.
  10. ^ "メンバー構成変更のお知らせ。". World Order. 2017-08-07. Retrieved 2017-09-25.
  11. ^ WORLD ORDER (Almost) Weekly Journal 2018-1-1 [Extra Number] Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  12. ^ Almost Weekly! World Order June 2 issue [Extra Number] Retrieved 2018-06-02.
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