AAA to simultaneously release a new single + live DVD/Blu-ray

AAA will simultaneously release their 23rd single (currently untitled) and a live DVD/Blu-ray “AAA TOUR 2012 -777- TRIPLE SEVEN“ on January 23rd.

The details on AAA’s first single of 2013 hasn’t been revealed at this time, but it’s known that it will be released in both limited and regular editions. Limited edition will come with a DVD containing the video clip and making footage for the title track.

Meanwhile, the live DVD/Blu-ray will feature the Yokohama Arena concert of AAA’s nationwide tour, ‘AAA TOUR 2012 -777- TRIPLE SEVEN‘. Both the DVD and Blu-ray will come with two discs. Along with live footage, it will include scenes of the members backstage.

The track list for “AAA TOUR 2012 -777- TRIPLE SEVEN” can be seen below.

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<AAA TOUR 2012 -777- TRIPLE SEVEN>

01. Charge ＆ Go!

02. SAILING

03. HORIZON

04. Jamboree!!

05. I$M

06. Heart and Soul

07. Sorry, I…

08. Perfect

09. Last Love

10. Still Love You

11. WISHES

12. Daiji na Koto

13. Makenai Kokoro

14. Kuchibiru Kara Romantica

15. One Night Animal

16. CALL

17. MUSIC!!!

18. 777 ~We can sing a song!~

19. Hurricane Lily Boston Mari

20. Medley (Hallelujah ~ No cry No more ~ PARADISE ~ DRAGON FIRE ~ We Are!)

21. Winter lander!!

22. Thank you

23. Special Footage

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Check out the full PV for AAA’s “Charge & Go!”

AAA will be releasing their 30th single titled “Charge & Go!/Lights” on November 16th, and the full PV for one of the title tracks “Charge & Go!” has been revealed!

The song is being used as the campaign song for Morinaga’s “Weider in Jelly.”

Check out the full PV below! (See the details on the upcoming single here.)

Audio rip for upcoming single by AAA, “Charge & Go!” + discography

On October 22nd, an audio-rip of ! 7-member group AAA’s 30th single, “Charge & Go” was released! This upcoming single is set for release on November 16th.  It will also be the 2011 campaign song for Morinaga’s energy drink “Weider in Jelly“.

Listen to their winter-themed single below

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Also, check out the full track list for this new single!

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[AAA's 30th single "Charge & Go!/Lights"]

(Jacket A)

1. Charge & Go!
2. Lights
3. Charge & Go!(Instrumental)
4. Lights (Instrumental)

1. Charge & Go(Music clip)
2. Charge & Go(Music clip Making)

(Jacket B)

1. Charge & Go!
2. Lights
3. Charge & Go!(Instrumental)
4. Lights (Instrumental)

1. Charge & Go!(Music Clip Making Part 2)
2. Charge & Go!(Practice Video)

(Jacket C)

1. Charge & Go!
2. Lights
3. 6th Anniversary Sabi Medley (BLOOD on FIRE ～ Champagne Gold ～ DRAGON
FIRE ～ Metamorphose ～ Jamboree!! ～ That’s Right ～ SUNSHINE ～Huricane Riri, Boston Mari)
4. Charge & Go! (Instrumental)
5. Lights (Instrumental)

* First Print versions of these CDs will enclose one random trading card out of eight

(mu-mo Shop Limited Edition Box (7 CDs))

1. Charge & Go!
2. Lights
3. Think about AAA 6th Anniversary ～season 13～
4. Think about AAA 6th Anniversary ～season 14～

* Enclosed: one random trading card out of eight and a picture label featuring each seven of the members

(mu-mo Shop Limited Edition A: Nishijima Takahiro ver.)

(mu-mo Shop Limited Edition B: Uno Misako ver.)

(mu-mo Shop Limited Edition C: Urata Naoya ver.)

(mu-mo Shop Limited Edition D: Hidaka Mitsuhiro ver.)

(mu-mo Shop Limited Edition E: Atae Shinjiro ver.)

(mu-mo Shop Limited Edition F: Sueyoshi Shuta ver.)

(mu-mo Shop Limited Edition G: Ito Chiaki ver.)

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Source: AAA Official Website

Images: Pixnet

AKB48, Koda Kumi, EXILE, and more perform at Japan-Vietnam Friendship Music Festival

On October 9th, “The 2nd Japan-Vietnam Music Festival~Kono Heiwa wo Yume mite~” which was proposed by singer/actor Sugi Ryotaro, was held at the Opera House in Hanoi, Vietnam.  This music festival was held to thank Vietnam for their support for the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, and to celebrate the 100th year anniversary of the venue.

As reported back in August,  7 groups of artists, such as AKB48, Koda Kumi, and EXILE, attended the music festival.

The first up was AKB48, and they performed two songs.  A member, Takahashi Minami said to the audience, “If there would be our sister group here in Vietnam, would it be ‘VTN48′?  Girls here are very pretty, so I would mention that to Akimoto-sensei (=Akimoto Yasushi)!”  She also said that the members enjoyed sightseeing during their free time.

Koda Kumi also appeared, and showed her performance in sexy costume which was rare in Vietnam.  She greeted, “I would like to become a bridge between Japan and Vietnam.”, and performed “Ai no Kotoba.”

The last performer was the special ambassador for Japan and Vietnam, Sugi Ryotaro.  He performed “Bara-iro no Dance” with 50 orphans, and thanked people in Vietnam for their support.

EXILE, Godai Natsuko, w-inds., AAA also performed at the festival.  Check out the photos from the music festival below!

Source & Image: tokyohive ,Sanspo (1 + 2), Sponichi Annex

AAA tops Oricon’s weekly album chart for the first time with their best album

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Seven-member group AAA’s best album “#AAABEST“, which was released to celebrate their 6th anniversary on September 14th, sold 66,000 copies and toped Oricon weekly album chart for the week of September 26th.  AAA’s highest ranked album was “Buzz Communication” (released in February) which was on No.2, therefore this is the first time for the group to top the weekly album chart.

This best album contains total 15 songs including their singles that were released after “BEYOND ~Karada no Kanata” (released in May 2008), as well as some bonus tracks.

Conglaturations to AAA!

Source & Image: Oricon

AAA and Perfume to perform at “2011 Asia Song Festival” in Korea

Popular groups AAA and Perfume will be performing in Asia’s biggest music festival, “2011 Asia Song Festival“, on October 15th at Daegu Stadium in Korea.

AAA and Perfume were chosen by The Korean Foundation of International Culture Exchange (KOFICE) as the top artists to represent Japan. This will be AAA’s first live in Korea since their debut in 2005.

This annual event kicked off in 2004 with the purpose to exchange Asia’s music and culture. In the past, prominent artists such as Hamasaki Ayumi and Koda Kumi participated in the event, delivering Japan’s music culture to all over Asia.

Now running into its 8th year, the event will feature performances by 10 artists from six Asian countries, including Korea’s representatives, SUPER JUNIOR and Shoujo Jidai.

“2011 Asia Song Festival” will broadcast on 44 TV stations in 40 countries all over the world.

Source: Oricon

Music Japan reveals their artist lineup for September 11th!

Popular music program Music Japan revealed their artist lineup for their September 11th episode!

This broadcast will feature groups such as flumpool, Morning Musume, and AAA. In addition, singer-songwriter Uemura Kana and rapper KREVA will make their appearance on stage as well.

Check it out below!

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• “Akashi” - flumpool

• “Sekaiichi Gohan” – Uemura Kana

• “KILA KILA” – KREVA

• “Kono Chikyuu no Heiwa wo Honki de Negatterun da yo!” – Morning Musume

• “CALL” – AAA

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Source: Music Japan Official Homepage

Members of AAA featured in the new CM of “Ito Yokado”!

On August 31st, members of group AAA appeared at the press conference for their new CM for “Ito Yokado” titled, “good day”.

This CM featured all the members of this popular group along with their new song, “14U”. Uno Misako (25), Urata Naoya (28), and Hidaka Mitsuhiro (24) attended this event and Uno stated, “We filmed this back in the middle of August. So, since we were wearing fashion for fall/winter, it was hot and unbearable. Scarfs and anything purple are the must-have items for this season,” and gave her fashion advise to the audience.

The CM is now airing in Japan, check out the CM and the making below!

Listen to a radio rip of AAA’s “I4U”!

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AAA’s “I4U” has recently been revealed on the radio!
“I4U” is one of the tracks off of their new double A-side single, “CALL/I4U“, and will serve as the theme song to the movie, “Prince of Tennis“. It is scheduled to be released on August 31st.

Male members of AAA to appear in CM for ‘Ito-Yokado’ once again

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Earlier this year, the male members of pop group AAA (Nishijima Takahiro, Urata Naoya, Hidaka Mitsuhiro, Atae Shinjiro and Sueyoshi Shuta) starred in a CM for Ito-Yokado’s fashion line called “Body Cooler“. The boys are back again for another CM with the store’s new line, “Body Heater“.
For the new CM, the members dance along to their new song, “CALL“, while presenting the quality and warmth of the product. Seeing Hidaka’s dance, Sueyoshi commented, “It’s been awhile since I’ve seen Hidaka dance seriously.”
The new CM titled, “Body Heater ‘Heat Ring’“, will air starting August 13th.
Check out photos from AAA’s CM shoot below!

Source + Photos: Oricon

AAA’s Atae Shinjiro holds his photobook release event

On August 3rd, Atae Shinjiro of AAA held a release event for his new photobook, “Gekkan MEN Shinjiro“.

“I tackled a full nude for this photobook. I wouldn’t want my parents to see it,” commented Atae, who says he’s gotten more work after taking his shirt off at a concert last year. He continued, “If it’ll make my fans happy, I’ll do nude work.”

The concept of the photobook is ‘art & sexy’, and the book is the second in the “Gekkan MEN” series. The photobook is filled with fascinating shots of Atae in Shanghai, taken by photographer Ninagawa Mika. Atae expressed, “At first, I didn’t know what to do, having my nude shots taken by a woman, but during the shoot, it didn’t bother me.”

“Rather than being myself, I felt like I was playing a role for the shoot. It’s different from the Shinjiro until now,” claimed Atae. The photos follow a story line of ‘a young boy who matures after being trained by a woman’. Atae laughed as he said, “In love, age doesn’t matter, but for me personally, it would be impossible to be given orders.”

300 fans attended the release event, and a handshake event was put into effect.

Check out photos from the event below!

Source: Oricon