''Classy Crush'' is the second studio album and first major label album by the Japanese girl group
@onefive
is a Japanese girl group consisting of Kano Fujihira, Soyoka Yoshida, Tsugumi Aritomo, and Momoe Mori. The group was formed in October 2019, in the year all the members turned 15 years old. In addition to music, they have been involved in model ...
. It was released on April 17, 2024, by the record label
Avex Trax.
Overview
The title of the album ''Classy Crush'' originated from @onefive's group concept, "Japanese Classy Crush". "Classy" refers to old things, stereotypical images and ways of thinking, and conventional ways of doing things.
"Crush" expresses @onefive's desire to destroy things of that nature, which hold them back, and to move forward in a new way.
The album represented a shift for @onefive toward the direction of
hip hop, especially with the release of the single "Justice Day".
Other musical influences included
jungle,
Jersey club,
traditional Japanese music, and
Middle Eastern music
The various nations of the region include the Arabic-speaking countries of the Middle East, the Iranian traditions of Persia, the Jewish music of Israel and the diaspora, Armenian music, Kurdish music, Azeri Music, the varied traditions of Cypriot ...
.
Many of the songs depict strong Japanese girls.
The single "Miraizu" (未来図) marked @onefive's major label debut with
Avex Trax. It was used as the theme song for the live-action television drama adaptation of the manga ''
If My Favorite Pop Idol Made It to the Budokan, I Would Die'', which was first broadcast in October 2022. "Chance" was used as the theme song for the film adaptation that followed on May 12, 2023.
In August 2023, "Like A" was featured in a commercial for the Japanese jewelry brand The Kiss. In April 2024, "Mr.Gorgeous" was featured in a commercial for
Amazon Prime Video
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.
''Classy Crush'' was released in two versions, with one containing a Blu-ray disc in addition to the CD. The album charted at number 16 on the weekly
Oricon Albums Chart
The Oricon Albums Chart is the Japanese music industry standard albums popularity chart issued daily, weekly, monthly and yearly by Oricon. Oricon originally published LP, CT, Cartridge and CD charts prior to the establishment of the Oricon Albu ...
and at number 17 on the weekly
Billboard Japan Top Album Sales chart.
Track listing
Personnel
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Kano Fujihira
is a Japanese dancer, singer, model, and actress. She is best known as a member of the girl group @onefive. She is a former member of the idol group Sakura Gakuin and a former support dancer for the metal band Babymetal. She is represented by ...
as Kano – vocals (all tracks)
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Soyoka Yoshida
is a Japanese dancer, singer, model, and actress. She is best known as a member of the girl group @onefive, and is a former member of the idol group Sakura Gakuin. She is represented by the talent agency Amuse Inc. and is signed with the recor ...
as Soyo – vocals (all tracks)
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Tsugumi Aritomo
is a Japanese dancer, singer, model, and actress. She is best known as a member of the girl group @onefive, and is a former member of the idol group Sakura Gakuin. She is represented by the talent agency Amuse Inc. and is signed with the recor ...
as Gumi – vocals (all tracks)
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Momoe Mori
is a Japanese dancer, singer, model, and actress. She is best known as a member of the girl group @onefive, and is a former member of the idol group Sakura Gakuin. She is represented by the talent agency Amuse Inc. and is signed with the record ...
as Momo – vocals (all tracks)
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Emyli – lyrics (track 4)
*Fofu – lyrics (track 6), music (track 6)
*Hirapark – music (track 2)
*INFX – lyrics (track 3), music (track 3)
*J-Dash – lyrics (track 11)
*Jonna Hall – lyrics (track 1)
*Kanro Maeda – lyrics (track 12)
*Ken Itō – lyrics (track 8)
*Koshin – lyrics (track 1), music (track 1)
*Lee Dong Heon – lyrics (track 10), music (track 10)
*Ryōsuke "Dr.R" Sakai – lyrics (track 2), music (track 2)
*Ryōta Hiratsuka – lyrics (track 2)
*Shusui – lyrics (track 9), music (track 9)
*Sunny Boy – lyrics (track 6), music (track 6)
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Taku Takahashi – lyrics (track 4), music (track 4)
*Tsubomi – lyrics (track 9), music (track 9)
*Yui Mugino – lyrics (tracks 1, 2)
*Yūki Tsujimura – lyrics (track 8), music (track 8)
*Yura – lyrics (track 7)
*Zeyun – lyrics (tracks 3, 5, 7, 9–12), music (tracks 3, 5, 7, 9–12)
References
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2024 albums
Avex Trax albums
J-pop albums
2020s Japanese-language albums