Popular J-pop group Speed to reunite this monthSpeed, a four-piece female pop group that initially disbanded in March, 2000, will reunite at the end of this month, it has been announced.The popular group consisting of Okinawa-born singers -- Hitoe Arakaki, Takako Uehara, Eriko Imai and Hiroko Shimabukuro -- will hold a concert at Tokyo's Nippon Budokan that will be broadcast on Nippon Television's 24-hour TV program on Aug. 30 and Aug. 31.The last time all the members performed live together was in autumn 2003, when they temporarily reunited for a two-month concert tour.Speed will consider getting back together permanently depending on the reaction of their fans, the group's talent agency said.
Quote from: mainichi.jpPopular J-pop group Speed to reunite this monthSpeed, a four-piece female pop group that initially disbanded in March, 2000, will reunite at the end of this month, it has been announced.The popular group consisting of Okinawa-born singers -- Hitoe Arakaki, Takako Uehara, Eriko Imai and Hiroko Shimabukuro -- will hold a concert at Tokyo's Nippon Budokan that will be broadcast on Nippon Television's 24-hour TV program on Aug. 30 and Aug. 31.The last time all the members performed live together was in autumn 2003, when they temporarily reunited for a two-month concert tour.Speed will consider getting back together permanently depending on the reaction of their fans, the group's talent agency said.
Details are now out regarding SPEED's first post-reunion single. Titled "Ashita no Sora," the leading track has been chosen as the theme song of the NTV drama series "OL Nippon," which stars Alisa Mizuki and Sadao Abe.The "Ashita no Sora" single goes on sale November 12. It will come with another new song called "SOMETHING NEW" and a medley of some of their previous hits, including "White Love" and "STEADY."
NEW SINGLE 「あしたの空」 2008年11月12日発売日本テレビ系 水曜ドラマ 主題歌日本テレビ「24時間テレビ」で劇的な復活~パフォーマンスを披露したものつかの間、観月ありさ主演のドラマの主題歌としてリリースが決定しました!!もちろん作詞・作曲はSPEEDの数々のヒット曲を生み出した伊秩弘将が手掛けています。これまでのソロ活動を通しパワーアップした4人の魅力が最大限に生かされた楽曲は必聴です【CD+DVD】01:あしたの空02:SOMETHING NEW03:White Love~STEADY~Body & Soul 2008(予定)04:あしたの空(Instrumental)05:SOMETHING NEW(Instrumental)06:White Love~STEADY~Body & Soul 2008(予定)(Instrumental)☆DVD☆01:あしたの空 Video Clip + OFF SHOT(仮)収録予定AVCD-16166/B価格 ¥1,800(税込)