Love (Japanese band)
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Love | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | J-pop, R&B |
| Years active | 2008–2012 |
| Labels | Sony Music Associated Records |
| Associated acts | Exile |
| Website | www.love-ldh.jp |
| Members | Misaki, Stephanie |
Love was a Japanese pop/R&B vocal duo, produced by Hiro of Exile's production agency, LDH. They debuted in 2009 with the single "." Their song "" was certified gold by the RIAJ for 100,000 full-length cellphone downloads.[1]
The band's name comes from the first word in their production company (LDH)'s non-acronym name (Love Dream Happiness).
Biography[]
The band was formed in 2008 by former member Misaki Matsumoto, and quarter Italian Stephanie. The pair met through production agency LDH, when they were given the roles of the two vocalists in a dance performance group called Real Force. When the plans for this unit fell through, the duo formed Love. Both members had been in the entertainment industry for over ten years.
The group's first activity together was releasing a cover of Zone's "Secret Base (Kimi ga Kureta Mono)" as a ringtone (as well as releasing the full version in a special CD attached to the August issue of magazine). A year later, the group released their debut single, "," with this cover as a B-side.
The group's songs have been popular through digital markets, with all lead tracks from their singles reaching the top 5 on the RIAJ Digital Track Chart (including "" from their debut album which was not released as a physical single).[2]
The duo have had two collaborations with Exile twice: once before their debut on the song "Love, Dream & Happiness" on Exile's compilation album in 2008, and in 2009 Misaki recorded background vocals for Exile's song "If (I Know)" on their album Aisubeki Mirai e.
On the 28th of December 2012, it is announced that LOVE is dismissed after the year.[3]
Discography[]
Albums[]
| Year | Album Information | Oricon Albums Charts [4] |
Reported sales [4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | (大切なキモチ, Important Feelings)
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12 | 16,400 |
Singles[]
| Release | Title | Notes | Chart positions | Oricon sales [4] |
Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon Singles Charts [4] |
Billboard Japan Hot 100 [5] |
RIAJ digital tracks [2] | |||||
| 2009 | "" (First Love ～ラブレター～, Rabu Retā) | 50 | 12 | 5 | 3,900 | ||
| "" (Second Love ～ただ一つの願いさえ～, Just One Wish) | 35 | 45 | 4 | 6,400 | |||
| 2010 | "" (わたしあうもの, Things That Suit Me) | 23 | 27 | 4 | 5,800 | ||
| "" (大切なキモチ, Important Feelings) | Digital download. | — | — | 2 | — | ||
References[]
- ^ レコード協会調べ 12月度有料音楽配信認定 ＜略称：12月度認定＞. RIAJ (in Japanese). 2010-01-20. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
- ^ Jump up to: a b 有料音楽配信チャート (in Japanese). RIAJ.
- ^ "Important Announcement about Love". Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」". Oricon. Retrieved 2010-04-26. (subscription only)
- ^ "Hot 100｜JAPAN Charts｜Billboard JAPAN" (in Japanese). Billboard. Archived from the original on 2010-07-11. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
External links[]
- Official site (in Japanese)
- Official blog (in Japanese)
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