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Now Or Never (Lead Album)
''Now or Never'' (stylized as ''NOW OR NEVER'') is the sixth studio album by Japanese hip-hop group Lead. It was their first album to chart in the top ten on the Oricon charts since their debut album '' Life On Da Beat'' (2003) coming in at #6 and remaining on the charts for two weeks. The album was their first album in four years and contained four preluding singles: ''GiraGira Romantic, Speed Star★, Hurricane'' and '' Wanna Be With You.'' Both ''Hurricane'' and ''Wanna Be With You'' charted in the top ten, with ''Wanna Be With You'' charting at #3. It was their first album to be released in multiple editions: CD, CD+DVD and two 2CD editions with different content. ''Now or Never'' was their last album with lead vocalist Hiroki Nakadoi, whereas, after their following single ''Still,'' he left the group due to feelings of inadequacy. Information ''Now or Never'' is the sixth studio album, seventh overall, by Japanese hip-hop group Lead, released on July 18, 2012 under the Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Studio Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as Digital distribution#Music, digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual Phonograph record#78 rpm disc developments, 78 rpm records collected in a bound book resembling a photograph album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at revolutions per minute, rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the album era. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983 and was gradually supplanted by the cassette tape during the 1970s and early 1980s; the populari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroki Nakadoi
is a former Japanese singer and actor. He is a former member of the boy band Lead and was their leader until retiring in 2013 to become a hairdresser. Biography Hiroki Nakadoi was born in Fujiidera, Osaka, Japan on July 26, 1985. He has two brothers, one older and one younger. Throughout his childhood, his parents ran a hair salon from their home in the Hiroshima Prefecture. During his younger years, he was active as a Johnny's Jr. He decided to quit when he began attending CALESS Vocal & Dance School (キャレスボーカル&ダンススクール) in Osaka. In 2001, Hiroki took part in the Junon Super Boy Contest; however, he landed 24th place and was unable to advance. The following year in 2002, he formed the group "Rhymix" with Shinya Taniuchi and Akira Kagimoto, who had also attended CALESS Vocal & Dance School. In March 2002, the trio began doing live street performances on the streets of Shiroten at Osaka Castle Park. By May 2002, they renamed the group from "Rhymix ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manatsu No Magic
is the debut single by Japanese hip-hop group Lead released on July 31, 2002. The single debuted on Oricon at #18 and remained on the charts for five weeks. The success of the single and their following single, " Show Me the Way", helped them win the Best Newcomer Award during the 44th Japan Record Awards, alongside Day After Tomorrow, Mika Nakashima and Sachika Shino. Information "Manatsu no Magic" is the debut single by Japanese hip-hop group Lead under the Pony Canyon sub-label Flight Master. The single debuted in the top twenty of the Oricon Singles Charts, coming in at #18 and remaining on the charts for five consecutive weeks. The success of the single, along with their following single, '' "Show me the way",'' helped Lead secure the ''Best Newcomer Award'' during the 44th annual Japan Record Awards alongside newbie band day after tomorrow and up-and-coming soloists Mika Nakashima and Sachika Shino. The single was only released as a standard CD, which contained the t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Video
A music video is a video of variable duration, that integrates a music song or a music album with imagery that is produced for promotion (marketing), promotional or musical artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a music marketing device intended to promote the sale of Music Recording, music recordings. Although the origins of music videos date back to musical short, musical short films that first appeared, they again came into prominence when Paramount Global's MTV based its format around the medium. These kinds of videos were described by various terms including "illustrated song", "filmed insert", "promotional (promo) film", "promotional clip", "promotional video", "song video", "song clip", "film clip" or simply "video". Music videos use a wide range of styles and contemporary video-making techniques, including animation, live action, live-action, documentary film, documentary, and non-narrative approaches such as Non-narrative film, abstract fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A-side
The A-side and B-side are the two sides of phonograph records and cassettes; these terms have often been printed on the labels of two-sided music recordings. The A-side usually features a recording that its artist, producer, or record company intends to be the initial focus of promotional efforts and radio airplay and hopefully become a hit record. The B-side (or "flip-side") is a secondary recording that typically receives less attention, although some B-sides have been as successful as, or more so than, their A-sides. Use of this language has largely declined in the 21st century as the music industry has transitioned away from analog recordings towards digital formats without physical sides, such as CDs, downloads and streaming. Nevertheless, some artists and labels continue to employ the terms ''A-side'' and ''B-side'' metaphorically to describe the type of content a particular release features, with ''B-side'' sometimes representing a "bonus" track or other material. The t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Compilation Album
A compilation album comprises Album#Tracks, tracks, which may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one or several Performing arts#Performers, performers. If by one artist, then generally the tracks were not originally intended for release together as a single work, but may be collected together as a greatest hits album or box set. If from several performers, there may be a theme, topic, time period, or genre which links the tracks, or they may have been intended for release as a single work—such as a tribute album. When the tracks are by the same recording artist, the album may be referred to as a retrospective album or an anthology. Content and scope Songs included on a compilation album may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one or several performers. If by one artist, then generally the tracks were not originally intended for release together as a single work, but may ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Compact Disc
The compact disc (CD) is a Digital media, digital optical disc data storage format that was co-developed by Philips and Sony to store and play digital audio recordings. In August 1982, the first compact disc was manufactured. It was then released in October 1982 in Japan and branded as ''Compact Disc Digital Audio, Digital Audio Compact Disc''. The format was later adapted (as CD-ROM) for general-purpose data storage. Several other formats were further derived, including write-once audio and data storage (CD-R), rewritable media (CD-RW), Video CD (VCD), Super Video CD (SVCD), Photo CD, Picture CD, Compact Disc-Interactive (CD-i) and Enhanced Music CD. Standard CDs have a diameter of and are designed to hold up to 74 minutes of uncompressed stereo digital audio or about 650 mebibyte, MiB of data. Capacity is routinely extended to 80 minutes and 700 mebibyte, MiB by arranging data more closely on the same sized disc. The Mini CD has various diameters ranging from ; t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oricon Singles Chart
The Oricon Singles Chart is the Japanese music industry-standard singles popularity chart issued daily, weekly, monthly and yearly by Oricon. Chart rankings are based on physical singles' sales. Until 2017, Oricon did not track download sales. In Japan, physical sales decreased sharply in the 2000s, while download sales hit three to four times the amount of single sales. In November 2017, Oricon introduced its first digital songs chart, separate from its main physical singles chart. In November 2018, Oricon launched a streaming chart, and introduced a combined singles chart that utilizes physical single sales, downloads, and streams. Original Confidence Inc., the original Oricon company, was founded by the former Snow Brand Milk Products promoter Sōkō Koike in 1967. That November, the company began publishing a singles chart on an experimental basis. Entitled . The chart became official on January 4, 1968. Charts are published every Tuesday in Oricon Style and on Oricon's officia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virgin Blue (song)
''Virgin Blue'' (バージンブルー) is the tenth single by the Japanese hip-hop group Lead, released on March 8, 2006, eight months after their previous single '' Baby Running Wild.'' It peaked in the top ten on the Oricon charts at #9 and remained on the charts for one full month. Limited editions of the single included one of ten trading cards or a special prize. "Virgin Blue" is a cover of the 1984 song of the same name, originally released by the six-member rock band SALLY as their debut song. Four years after Lead's release, they would perform an updated rendition on their single ''Speed Star★'' titled "Virgin Blue 2010." Information ''Virgin Blue'' (バージンブルー) is the tenth domestic single by the Japanese hip-hop group Lead, seven months after their studio album ''Lead! Heat! Beat!.'' The single debuted well on the Oricon Singles Charts, taking the #9 slot for the week and remaining on the charts for four consecutive weeks. The first press editions of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sound Effect
A sound effect (or audio effect) is an artificially created or enhanced sound, or sound process used to emphasize artistic or other content of films, television shows, live performance, animation, video games, music, or other media. Traditionally, in the twentieth century, they were created with foley. In motion picture and television production, a sound effect is a sound recorded and presented to make a specific storytelling or creative point ''without'' the use of dialogue or music. The term often refers to a process applied to a recording, without necessarily referring to the recording itself. In professional motion picture and television production, dialogue, music, and sound effects recordings are treated as separate elements. Dialogue and music recordings are never referred to as sound effects, even though the processes applied to such as reverberation or flanging effects, often are called "sound effects". This area and sound design have been slowly merged since the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunnyday
''Sunnyday'' is the fifteenth single released by the Japanese hip-hop group Lead. It was their second single of 2008, their previous single, '' Stand Up!'', was released five months earlier in February. The single failed to break the top 20 on Oricon, charting at No. 34 and remaining on the charts for two weeks. "Sunnyday" was used as the theme song to the second season of the anime series ''Blue Dragon.'' Information ''Sunnyday'' is the fifteenth domestic single released by the Japanese hip-hop group known as Lead. It was released on July 30, 2008, five months after their prior single '' Stand Up!'', which was released in February. The single charted low on the Oricon Singles Charts at #34, failing to break the top 20. It was also their only single released for their compilation album '' Lead Tracks ~listener's choice~'', which was an album composed of songs chosen by fans throughout East Asia. The single was only released as a standard CD, which held "Sunnyday", the edited v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feel The Vibes
''Feel the Vibes'' (stylized as ''"Feel The Vibes"'') is the fifth studio album by Japanese hip hop group Lead, released on March 5, 2008. It became their lowest charting studio album, reaching No. 44 on the weekly Oricon charts and remaining on the charts for two weeks. It was their first album in nearly two years, their previous being '' 4,'' which was released in July 2006. The album was preceded by three singles: "Drive Alive" (March 14, 2007), "Umi" (July 18, 2007) and " Stand Up!" (February 6, 2008). While "Drive Alive" charted well at No. 14 on the Oricon Singles Chart, the other two singles failed to break the top twenty. Information ''Feel the Vibes'' is the fifth studio album by Japanese hip-hop dance group Lead. It was released two years after their previous studio album, '' 4'', and five months before their first compilation album '' Lead Tracks ~listener's choice~'', released in August the same year. The album became their lowest charting studio album, peaking at No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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