Lead The Best
''Lead the Best "Michishirube"'' (導標 (みちしるべ) / ''Guidepost'') is the second compilation album by Japanese hip hop group Lead, released on July 31, 2022. The album debuted at No. 6 on Oricon. The collection includes their most recent singles "Tuxedo" and "Sonic Boom", along with a new song recorded for the album titled "Michishirube". Between April 29 and June 9, whichever songs were the most popular between twelve streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Rakuten Music and KKBOX, were included on the fourth CD. Information ''Lead the Best "Michishirube"'' was released on July 31, 2022, and is the group's first compilation album since '' Lead Tracks: Listener's Choice'', which was released in 2008. The album debuted at No. 6 on the Oricon Albums Charts before reaching a peak of No. 5 on the second day. The album took No. 34 on the weekly charts with a first week sales of 2,482. The album was released in three editions: 3CD, 4CD+DVD and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lead (band)
Lead () is a Japanese hip-hop dance and vocal group, initially formed under the name Rhymix in Osaka, Japan in March 2002. They went through two name changes before debuting as "Lead" in May 2002 under the Pony Canyon sub-label Flight Master. The group consists of Shinya Taniuichi, Keita Furuya, Akira Kagimoto and, formerly, Hiroki Nakadoi. Upon debuting on July 31, 2002 with " Manatsu no Magic", the group experienced early success due to their dancing and vocal skills at a young age. The release of their second single " Show Me the Way" earned the group the Best Newcomer Award during the 44th Japan Record Awards. Their debut album ''Life On Da Beat'' took the No. 5 spot on the Oricon charts. In 2010, the group moved from Flight Master to the parent label of Pony Canyon with their single " Speed Star." Beginning with the single "Wanna Be With You" (2012), the group began a string of top-charting singles. The single peaked at No. 3 on Orion and their singles have continued to ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 million residents ; the city proper has a population of 13.99 million people. Located at the head of Tokyo Bay, the prefecture forms part of the Kantō region on the central coast of Honshu, Japan's largest island. Tokyo serves as Economy of Japan, Japan's economic center and is the seat of both the Government of Japan, Japanese government and the Emperor of Japan. Originally a fishing village named Edo, the city became politically prominent in 1603, when it became the seat of the Tokugawa shogunate. By the mid-18th century, Edo was one of the most populous cities in the world with a population of over one million people. Following the Meiji Restoration of 1868, the imperial capital in Kyoto was mov ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shōko Fujibayashi
is a Japanese lyricist who has written the lyrics for several tokusatsu television series' theme songs. Most recently, Fujibayashi has worked with Shuhei Naruse on the soundtracks of ''Kamen Rider Den-O'', ''Kamen Rider Kiva'', and their films. She has also worked with Nana Mizuki, May'n, BoA, Ken Hirai, Sowelu, 2PM, Mikuni Shimokawa, Crystal Kay, Beni Arashiro, Daisuke Hasegawa, Issa of Da Pump, Lead, and Miho Kanno is a Japanese actress and J-Pop singer. Her nickname is ''Kanchan'' (菅ちゃん). She was born in Sakado, Saitama, Japan. Career In 1992, Kanno made her debut as a member of a group called '' Sakurakko Club'' after passing the orientation .... List of songs written by Shoko Fujibayashi References External linksFantas.biz- Fujibayashi's official website 1972 births Living people Japanese lyricists Musicians from Yamagata Prefecture {{Japan-music-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Night Deluxe
"Night Deluxe" is the sixth domestic single by Japanese hip hop group Lead. It became their highest-charting single at the time, peaking at No. 5 on the Oricon charts and remaining on the charts for five weeks. The single became their first to be released as a CD+DVD combo, though the combo pack was of limited release. Information ''Night Deluxe'' is the sixth single by the Japanese hip-hop dance group Lead. It became their highest charted single at the time, ranking at No. 5 on the Oricon Singles Charts, and remained on the charts for five consecutive weeks. Limited editions included participation event tickets and a trading card. ''Night Deluxe'' became the group's first single to be released as both a standard CD and a CD+DVD combination. While both editions contained the title track, the b-side "Here goes!", along with their corresponding instrumentals, the DVD harbored behind-the-scenes videos of the group. The music video for "Night Deluxe" would later be released on t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Get Wild Life
''Get Wild Life'' (stylized as ''GET WILD LIFE'') is the fifth single by Japanese hip hop group Lead released on December 3, 2003. The single peaked in the top ten on the Oricon charts, ranking at #9 for the week, and remained on the charts for seven weeks. The single came with several bonus items, including a Lead 2003 Winter Campaign postcard, one of five possible trading cards and a specialized URL to download a themed wallpaper and screensaver. Information ''Get Wild Life'' is the fifth domestic single by the Japanese hip-hop group Lead. The single charted in the top ten of the Oricon Singles Charts, taking #9 for the week, and remained on the charts for seven consecutive weeks. The single was released as a standard CD, including three bonuses: one of five possible trading cards, a URL that led to a downloadable wallpaper and screensaver, and a Lead 2003 Winter Campaign postcard. The single included the title track and the b-side "Field of Soul," along with both songs' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Funky Days!
''Funky Days!'' (ファンキーデイズ!) is the fourth domestic single by Japanese hip-hop group Lead, released on July 30, 2003. It was their first to be released after their debut studio album '' Life On Da Beat,'' bringing in their new era of ''Brand New Era'' (2004). The single charted well on the Oricon charts at #10 and remained on the charts for five weeks. Bonuses with the single included one of five possible trading cards, a URL in which fans could download a specialized wallpaper or screensaver, and a Lead 2003 Summer Campaign postcard. Information ''Funky Days!'' (ファンキーデイズ!) is the fourth single by Japanese hip-hop dance group Lead released three months after their debut studio album '' Life On Da Beat'' on July 30, 2003. The single performed well on the Oricon Singles Charts, taking #10 for the weekly ranking, and remained on the charts for five consecutive weeks. The single was released as a standard CD and came with three bonuses: one of fiv ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Fly Away (Lead Song)
''Fly Away'' (stylized as ''FLY AWAY'') is the third single by Japanese hip-hop group Lead. It peaked in the top ten on the Oricon charts at #10 and remained on the charts for seven weeks, charting longer than their previous singles. Information ''Fly Away'' is the third domestic single by Japanese hip-hop dance group Lead. It charted in the top ten on the Oricon Singles Charts, taking the number 10 slot for the week and remaining on the charts for seven consecutive weeks. It became their longest charting single, only being met by their later single ''Get Wild Life.'' ''Fly Away'' was released as a standard CD, not carrying a CD+DVD counterpart. The CD contained the title track, the b-side "Shining Day" (stylized as ''SHINING DAY'') and the corresponding instrumentals for both songs. The single came with one of five possible Lead trading cards, a specialized URL to download a wallpaper and a discount coupon for the 2003 film ''Boutaoshi!,'' of which all four members of Lea ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Show Me The Way (Lead Song)
"Show Me the Way" (stylized as ''"Show me the way"'') is the second single by the four-member Japanese hip-hop group Lead, released on October 17, 2002. It charted better than their debut single, ranking in the top ten on the Oricon charts at #7. "Show me the way" was the song that helped Lead secure the spot for ''Best Newcomer'' during the 44th annual Japan Record Awards at the end of 2002, alongside the band day after tomorrow, Mika Nakashima and Sachika Shino. Information ''"Show me the way"'' is the second single by Japanese hip-hop group Lead under the Pony Canyon sub-label Flight Master. It debuted higher than their debut single, '' Manatsu no Magic,'' breaking the top ten on the Oricon Singles Charts at #7, and it remained on the charts for six consecutive weeks. The success of this single and their previous single helped Lead to win the ''Best Newcomer'' award during the 44th Japan Record Awards alongside newbie band day after tomorrow and up-and-coming soloi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chunichi Shimbun
The is a Japanese daily " broadsheet" newspaper published in mostly Aichi Prefecture and neighboring regions by Based in Nagoya, one of Japanese three major metropolitan areas, it boasts the third circulation after the group newspaper Total Yomiuri Shimbun and The Asahi Shimbun. Even the Chunichi Shimbun alone exceeds the number of copies of the Sankei Shimbun. The newspaper is dominant in its region, with a market penetration approaching 60 percent of the population of Aichi Prefecture. The Chunichi Shimbun group also publishes the '' Tokyo Shimbun'', the ''Chunichi Sports'', and the ''Tokyo Chunichi Sports'' newspapers. While each newspaper maintains independent leadership and is considered a "separate" paper, the group's combined circulation in 2022 was 2,321,414, ranking third in Japan behind the ''Yomiuri Shimbun'' and the ''Asahi Shimbun''. This is Japan's second largest leftist newspaper. It is positioned as a representative newspaper of Nagoya. It is also the owner o ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tachikawa, Tokyo
file:Autumn colors in Showa memorial park.jpg, 250px, Showa Memorial Park is a Cities of Japan, city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 184,383 in 93,428 households, and a population density of 7600 persons per km2. The total area of the city was . Geography Tachikawa is located on the Musashino Terrace of western Tokyo, approximately 40 km west of the center of Tokyo. The Tama River flows between Tachikawa and the neighboring city of Hino. The ''Tamagawa-jousui'' (Tamagawa Aqueduct) flows north of the city, with a great promenade on both banks. Surrounding municipalities Tokyo Metropolis *Kunitachi, Tokyo, Kunitachi *Hino, Tokyo, Hino *Akishima, Tokyo, Akishima *Kokubunji, Tokyo, Kokubunji *Musashimurayama, Tokyo, Mushimurayama *Higashiyamato, Tokyo, Higashiyamato *Kodaira, Tokyo, Kodaira *Fussa, Tokyo, Fussa Climate Tachikawa has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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COVID-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by a virus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first known case was identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The disease quickly spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic. The symptoms of COVID‑19 are variable but often include fever, cough, headache, fatigue, breathing difficulties, loss of smell, and loss of taste. Symptoms may begin one to fourteen days after exposure to the virus. At least a third of people who are infected do not develop noticeable symptoms. Of those who develop symptoms noticeable enough to be classified as patients, most (81%) develop mild to moderate symptoms (up to mild pneumonia), while 14% develop severe symptoms ( dyspnea, hypoxia, or more than 50% lung involvement on imaging), and 5% develop critical symptoms ( respiratory failure, shock, or multiorgan dysfunction). Older people are at a higher risk of developing ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hiroki Nakadoi
is a former Japanese singer and actor. He is a former member of the boy band Lead (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 & Associates, 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 (magazine), Junon Super Boy Contest; however, he landed 24th place and was unable to advance. The following year in 2002, he formed the dance troupe, 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 Osak ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |