Bullet Train (band)

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Bullet Train
超特急
OriginJapan
Genres
Years active2011 (2011)–present
LabelsSDR
Associated acts
Websitebullettrain.jp
Members
Past members
  • Kōichi Yoshino
  • Shō Takemura
  • Yūsuke Fukuda

Bullet Train (超特急, Chōtokkyū) are a Japanese boyband formed on December 25, 2011 under Stardust Promotion.[1][2] The group debuted under the name "超特急☆-BULLET TRAIN- (Chōtokkyū☆-BULLET TRAIN-)" but later changed the name to "超特急 (Chōtokkyū)". The group consists of "main dancers" and "back vocalists", meaning that the vocalists stand behind the dancers when the band is performing.[3][4] Bullet Train has been likened to Momoiro Clover Z, an idol girl group managed by the same talent agency.[5] Consisting of 4 main dancers, the center among the dancers changes for each single. In 2018 they won their first award on MAMA2018 in Japan.

Members[]

  • Kai (カイ) / Kai Ogasawara (小笠原 海)
  • Ryōga (リョウガ) / Ryōga Funatsu (船津 稜雅) - leader
  • Takuya (タクヤ) / Takuya Kusakawa (草川 拓弥)
  • Yūki (ユーキ) / Yūki Murata (村田 祐基)
  • Takashi (タカシ) / Takashi Matsuo (松尾 太陽)

Discography[]

Albums[]

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and sales
Title Album details Peak Sales
JPN[6]
Ring
  • Released: December 3, 2014
  • Label: SDR
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, CD+Blu-ray, digital download
 1
  • JPN: 18,986
Dramatic Seven
  • Released: October 26, 2016
  • Label: SDR
  • Formats: CD, CD+Blu-ray, digital download
 1
  • JPN: 41,714
Golden Epoch
  • Released: November 14, 2018
  • Label: SDR
  • Formats: CD, CD+Blu-ray, digital download
 2

Singles[]

List of singles, with selected chart positions and sales
Title Year Peak Sales Album
JPN[7]
"Train" 2012 — — Non-album singles
"Shake Body 126
  • JPN: 560
"Policeman" 2013 18
  • JPN: 3,597
"Bloody Night" 10
  • JPN: 11,831
 Ring
"Starlight" (As Ultra Bullet Train) 7
  • JPN: 11,119
"Kiss Me Baby" 8
  • JPN: 21,822
"Ikki!!!!!i!!" 2014 4
  • JPN: 32,157
"Believe×Believe" 6
  • JPN: 32,748
"Star Gear" 7
  • JPN: 37,943
"Ebiday Ebinai"
"Burn!" Non-album single
"Stardust Love Train" 2015 5
  • JPN: 24,578
 Dramatic Seven
"Battaman"
"Beautiful Chaser" 2
  • JPN: 48,924
"Yell" 2016 4
  • JPN: 27,059
"Chō Never Give Up Dance" 2017 1
  • JPN: 72,544
 Golden Epoch
"My Buddy" 2
  • JPN: 86,981
"A Kind of Love" 2018 2
  • JPN: 98,041
"Jesus" 3
  • JPN: 34,559
"Soleil" 2019 — TBA
"Hey Hey Hey" 4
"Say No" —
"Don't Stop Koi" —
"Revival Love" 3

References[]

  1. ^ "超特急 EBiDAN選抜ユニット、超特急に草川拓弥が加入". Barks News (in Japanese). 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
  2. ^ "ナタリー - [Power Push] ウルトラ超特急「Starlight」インタビュー (1/4)". Natalie (in Japanese). Retrieved 2014-03-07.
  3. ^ "美男子ユニット・EBiDANから2ユニットがデビュー。2マンライブ開催". De View. 2013-07-26.
  4. ^ "ももクロ弟分・超特急＆DISH//、4・28に合同イベント". Oricon Style (in Japanese). 2013-03-16. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
  5. ^ "a-nation : 4日目はGENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE、AAA西島隆弘、SKY-HI、KEITA…気鋭のアーティスト陣9組が集結". Barks News (in Japanese). 2013-08-07. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
  6. ^ "超特急のCDアルバムランキング". Oricon. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
  7. ^ "超特急のCDシングルランキング". Oricon. Retrieved 2014-03-07.

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