Dream (Japanese group)

Dream
Origin  Japan
Genres
Years active 2000 (2000)–present
Labels
Associated acts
Website dream-ldh.jp
Members
Past members

Dream is a Japanese pop girl group signed to the Avex Trax label since 2000 and Rhythm Zone since 2009. The group was formed as a result of a 1999 talent contest called "Avex Dream 2000". Originally a three-piece group consisting of Mai Matsumuro, Kana Tachibana, and Yu Hasebe, the group has undergone many changes since its debut in 2000 on the Avex Trax label, and none of the original trio remain. The original trio sold over 950,700 records, and in total the group has sold over 1,100,000 records over the span of 10 years.

On July 7, 2002, the main lyricist Mai Matsumuro left the group to pursue a solo career. After Matsumuro's departure, Avex held another audition to replace Matsumuro. Instead of one, six new members won the audition, resulting in an eight-member (Dream) group with the debut single "Music is My Thing". On March 2004, Risa Ai left to pursue a solo career. They became a 7-member group as performed this way until 2007. During this time, the band's name changed from dream to DRM. In August 2008, Yu Hasebe left the group to pursue a solo career, leaving Kana Tachibana behind as the only original member of dream. Afterward, DRM became Dream again. In August 2010, Dream released their official major re-debut single, "My Way: Ulala" on the Rhythm Zone label. On November 24, 2010, Dream released their first album as a six-member group, titled Hands Up! on the Rhythm Zone label.

On November 23, 2010, Tachibana announced that she would leave the group. This marked the departure of the last member of the original three-member group. She officially left the group on February 20, 2011.[1] On March 30, 2012, Sayaka Yamamoto departed to pursue a solo career.[2]

History

Avex Dream 2000

In 1999, the Avex label organized a talent contest, called "Avex Dream 2000", looking for the next big hit idol group. Over 120,000 hopefuls auditioned in front of a panel of judges, notably including Kaori Mochida of the popular band, Every Little Thing.[3] Another of the entrants was Kumi Koda, who placed second and is now a popular singer.

The final winners of the competition were Mai Matsumuro, Kana Tachibana, and Yu Hasebe. They formed Avex's idol group Dream.

Debut as 3-member Dream

On January 1, 2000, Dream debuted with the single "Movin' On", which charted within the top 15 on the Oricon charts. Their next few singles all charted in similar territory, failing to break the top 10 until their sixth single, "My will", made it to number 6 at the end of 2000. "My will" was the song that gave Dream newfound fame as it was the first ending theme to the popular anime Inuyasha. The group's next single peaked at number 36.

On February 28, 2001, Dream released their debut album, Dear.... The album reached number 5 on the Oricon charts. Also on November 28, 2001, Dream released "Get Over", the first opening theme to the anime Hikaru no Go. It reached number 12 on the Oricon charts. On February 14, 2002, dream released their second album, Process, which reached number 8 on the charts. Following the release of Process, Matsumuro, who wrote most of the group's lyrics, announced that she was to leave in pursuit of a solo career. Dream then released their final single as a 3-member group, "Sincerely: Ever Dream". On June 26, 2002, Dream released their final release as a three-member group and their first best album, Eternal Dream. On July 7, 2002, Matsumuro left Dream.

8-member Dream

Following Matsumuro's departure, Avex held more auditions for a replacement, and ended up with six new girls. They were Risa Ai, Erie Abe, Aya Takamoto, Ami Nakashima, Shizuka Nishida, and Sayaka Yamamoto.

The new eight-girl group "re-debuted" in 2003 with the single "Music is My Thing". In February 2003, the group released their third album, Dream World. The album reached number 23 on the Oricon charts. Following Dream World, Dream's popularity once again peaked. They participated in the first a-nation summer concert festival held by Avex. They appeared on popular singer Ayumi Hamasaki's TV show, Ayuready. Subsequently, dream's next single, "I Love Dream World", became their first single to chart within the Oricon top 10 since "My Will" in 2000. In 2004, following the release of Dream's fourth album ID, Ai left Dream to pursue a solo career, bringing the group's member count down to seven.

7-member Dream/DRM

From 2004-2005, Dream released the singles "Pure", "Love Generation", and "Soyokaze no Shirabe / Story". They also released two mini albums, Natsuiro and Boy meets Girl. In addition, Dream released a best album (777: Best of Dreams), an Avex cover album (Dream Meets Best Hits Avex), and a self cover album (777: Another Side Story).

After a long period without much activity, Dream released 7th Anniversary Best (a best of album featuring songs from the group's debut as a three-member unit up till their latest single) and Greatest Live Hits (an album featuring recordings of their live performances) on January 1, 2007 (the group's 7th anniversary).

DRM

On June 27, 2007, Dream was "reborn" as the dance/chorus group DRM in an attempt to shed their image as idols. The group debuted with the mini album DRM.

In 2008, DRM released four digital singles, the first being released in January and the last, in April. The singles were released on the 7th of each month (January 7, February 7, and so on). Like their mini album, the singles were not met with much success.

LDH and re-debut as Dream

On August 1, 2008, Yu Hasebe left DRM in pursuit of a solo career, leaving Kana Tachibana behind as the only member of the original Dream. The group changed its name back to Dream and their official fanclub (Live Your Dreams) closed down. Also, the group changed management from Avex to LDH (Love Dream Happiness).

On September 9, 2009, the group released its first single as Dream and its first physical single since 2005's "Soyokaze no Shirabe / Story". The new single was titled "Perfect Girls / To The Top" and was sold exclusively at a series of free shows Dream performed throughout Japan as well as on mu-mo (an online store). As a special release, it did not chart on Oricon. To promote their comeback, Dream embarked on a nationwide tour of Japan, performing at free live appearances in numerous cities.

Dream appeared on their first TV live on December 31, 2009 on CDTV Premium Live 2009>>2010, performing Perfect Girls. On March 1, 2010, Dream released their second single as a six-member group, titled "Breakout", another mu-mo exclusive. In May 2010, having completed their nationwide free performance campaign, Dream held a 3-date live tour titled Dream Live Tour 2010: Road to Dream. Dream also toured as a special guest on labelmate Exile's "Exile Live Tour 2010 Fantasy" alongside fellow LDH artists Happiness and Flower.

On August 18, 2010, Dream released their major label debut single, "My Way: Ulala" under the Rhythm Zone label. On October 6, 2010, Dream released their second major label single, "Ev'rybody Alright!". On November 24, 2010, Dream released their debut album as a six-member group and fifth studio album overall, Hands Up!. To promote the album, Dream went on the tour, titled Dream Live Tour 2010-2011 "Hands Up!!". On November 23, 2010, Kana Tachibanaa announced that she would leave the group on the group's official website. She was officially graduated on February 20, 2011.[4]

The 5 member Dream provided the theme song to the drama Detective Conan. The new song, titled "To you..." aired on April 15, 2011. However, it was only available via Japanese mobile services.[5]

Now a part of LDH's collaborative Exile sister girl supergroup E-girls with Happiness and Flower.[6]

Sayaka Yamamoto officially left the group on March 31, 2012.

Members

Current members

Original members

Other former members

Discography

Singles

No. Information
1st Movin 'On
  • Released: January 1, 2000
2nd Heart on Wave
  • Released: March 8, 2000
3rd Private Wars
  • Released: May 3, 2000
4th Reality
  • Released: August 9, 2000
5th Night of Fire
  • Released: September 20, 2000
6th My Will
  • Released: November 29, 2000
7th Believe in You
  • Released: February 28, 2001
8th Solve
  • Released: May 23, 2001
9th Our Time
  • Released: August 8, 2001
10th Stay: Now I'm Here
  • Released: October 31, 2001
11th Get Over
  • Released: November 28, 2001
12th Yourself
  • Released: January 1, 2002
13th Sincerely: Ever Dream
  • Released: June 10, 2002
14th Music Is My Thing
  • Released: February 13, 2003
15th I Love Dream World
  • Released: September 10, 2003
16th Identity: Prologue
  • Released: February 25, 2004
17th Pure
  • Released: August 4, 2004
18th Love Generation
  • Released: August 11, 2004
19th Soyokaze no Shirabe
  • Released: March 2, 2005
20th Perfect Girls / To The Top
  • Released: September 9, 2009
21st Breakout
  • Released: March 1, 2010
22nd My Way: Ulala
  • Released: August 18, 2010
23rd Ev'rybody Alright!
  • Released: October 6, 2010
24th Only You[7]
  • Released: April 29, 2013
25th Darling
  • Released: November 5, 2014
26th Konna Ni Mo
  • Released: February 11, 2015

Albums

Other albums

Mini-albums

mu-mo exclusive singles

Digital singles

Shared releases

Various artists albums

Anime soundtracks

DVD

Vinyl

References

  1. ↑ "Dream member Kana to graduate from the group". Retrieved 2010-11-24.
  2. ↑ "Dream’s Sayaka to leave the group". Tokyo hive. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
  3. ↑ "PROFILE | Dream Official Website". Dream-ldh.jp. Retrieved 2012-06-15.
  4. ↑ "Dream member Kana to graduate from the group". Retrieved 2010-11-24.
  5. ↑ "DREAM To Sing Theme Song for Detective Conan Drama Special". April 11, 2011.
  6. ↑ "E-Girls Official Site". E-girls-ldh.jp. Retrieved 2012-06-15.
  7. ↑ "Dream Reveals Short PV and Release Date for "Only You"". April 24, 2013.

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