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Candy Tune

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Candy Tune
OriginJapan
GenresJ-pop
Years active2023–present
LabelsKawaii Lab.
Members
  • Rino Fukuyama
  • Mizuki Kirihara
  • Natsu Minami
  • Nanako Ogawa
  • Bibian Murakawa
  • Shizuka Miyano
  • Kotomi Tachibana
Websiteasobisystem.com/talent/candytune/

Candy Tune (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese girl group that formed in 2023. They debuted with their eponymous digital album in March 2023.

History

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2022–present: Formation and debut

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On December 14, 2022, Asobi System's Kawaii Lab. announced that Rino Fukuyama and Mizuki Kirihara would be the first two members in the formation of the company's second girl group, the first being Fruits Zipper.[1] On January 14, 2023, Natsu Minami and Nanako Ogawa joined the line-up.[2] On February 2, it was announced that the group's name would be Candy Tune.[3] On February 14, Bibian Murakawa, Shizuka Miyano, and Kotomi Tachibana joined the group to complete the line-up.[4]

On March 7, 2023, they released their debut eponymous digital album.[5] They performed live for the first time on March 14.[6] On April 7, their first digital single, "Tune My Way", was released.[7] On May 20, their second digital single, "Catch You", was released.[8] On June 27, they held their first concert at Spotify O-West in Tokyo and released their third digital single, "CuCuCuCute".[9] On September 27, they released their fourth digital single, "Wao! Aoharu!".[10] On October 18, they performed at Zepp Shinjuku in Tokyo and released their fifth digital single, "Twilight Dilemma".[11] On November 17, their sixth digital single, "Hissatsu Azato Pose", was released.[12]

Candy Tune performed overseas for the first time at Japan Expo Thailand 2024 which was held from February 2 to February 4, 2024.[13] On February 16, their seventh digital single, "Sonaeareba Momantai", was released,[14] followed by their eighth digital single, "Ienakatta Kotoba ~ Arigatō ~", on March 8.[15] In March and April 2024, they held a tour to celebrate their first anniversary.[16] Their ninth digital single, "Baibai Fight!", was released on April 24.[17] On June 19, they released a cover of Kiminone's "Laid Back Journey" as their tenth digital single.[18] On August 7, Candy Tune's first single, "Kiss Me Pattisier", was released.[19]

Members

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  • Rino Fukuyama (福山梨乃)
  • Mizuki Kirihara (桐原美月)
  • Natsu Minami (南なつ)
  • Nanako Ogawa (小川奈々子)
  • Bibian Murakawa (村川緋杏)
  • Shizuka Miyano (宮野静)
  • Kotomi Tachibana (立花琴未)

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details
Candy Tune

Singles

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Title Year Peak
chart
positions 		Album
Oricon[20] Billboard[21]
"Tune My Way" 2023 — — Non-album singles
"Catch You" — —
"CuCuCuCute" (きゅきゅきゅキュート) — —
"Wao! Aoharu!" (Wao！アオハル！) — —
"Twilight Dilemma" — —
"Hissatsu Azato Pose" (必殺あざとポーズ) — —
"Sonaeareba Momantai" (備えあれば無問題) 2024 — —
"Ienakatta Kotoba ~ Arigatō ~" (いえなかったことば〜ありがとう〜) — —
"Baibai Fight!" (倍倍Fight!) — —
"Laid Back Journey" (レイドバックジャーニー) — —
"Kiss Me Pattisier" (キス・ミー・パティシエ) 9 45
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

References

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  1. ^ "KAWAII LAB.新グループのメンバー2名発表". Natalie (in Japanese). December 14, 2022.
  2. ^ "アソビシステムのアイドルプロジェクト「KAWAII LAB.」より2023年3月に新たなアイドルグループが誕生！新たに2名のメンバーが発表！". PR Times (in Japanese). January 14, 2023.
  3. ^ "KAWAII LAB.の新グループ名決定、3月にお披露目ライブ開催". Natalie (in Japanese). February 2, 2023.
  4. ^ "KAWAII LAB.の新グループ・CANDY TUNE、新たにメンバー3名を発表". Natalie (in Japanese). February 4, 2023.
  5. ^ "CANDY TUNE、1stアルバムリリース　FRUITS ZIPPERを生み出したプロジェクトによる新生7人組アイドル". Spice (in Japanese). March 7, 2023.
  6. ^ "【アイドルプロジェクトKAWAII LAB.】IDOLATER、FRUITS ZIPPERに続く第3のグループCANDY TUNE、1stアルバム『CANDY TUNE』本日リリース！". PR Times (in Japanese). March 7, 2023.
  7. ^ "CANDY TUNE、1stシングル「TUNE MY WAY」リリース "激しいダンスチューン"で新境地へ". Oricon (in Japanese). April 7, 2023.
  8. ^ "CANDY TUNE、新曲「CATCH YOU」でリスナーの心を鷲掴みしたい". Ototoy (in Japanese). May 20, 2023.
  9. ^ "CANDY TUNE、1stワンマンライブをZepp Shinjukuで開催決定 メンバーにもサプライズ発表で会場どよめき". Oricon (in Japanese). June 27, 2023.
  10. ^ "CANDY TUNE、新曲「WAO！アオハル！」は疾走感溢れる青春ソング". Ototoy (in Japanese). September 27, 2023.
  11. ^ "CANDY TUNE、初の東名阪福ライヴツアー開催を発表". Ototoy (in Japanese). October 19, 2023.
  12. ^ "CANDY TUNE、新曲「必殺あざとポーズ」11・17配信リリース&MV公開決定 グループ史上最大の"あざとソング"で新境地". Oricon (in Japanese). November 8, 2023.
  13. ^ "原宿から世界へ！ 「KAWAII LAB.」所属のアイドル、FRUITS ZIPPERとCANDY TUNEがタイ・バンコク「JAPAN EXPO THAILAND 2024」に出演". PR Times (in Japanese). February 3, 2024.
  14. ^ "CANDY TUNE、新曲「備えあれば無問題」MV公開 "バズる振付師"槙田紗子が振り付けを担当". Oricon (in Japanese). February 24, 2024.
  15. ^ "CANDY TUNE、グループ初の全国ツアー開幕！ 玉屋2060%(Wienners)が手がける新曲「倍倍FIGHT！」を初披露". PR Times (in Japanese). March 18, 2024.
  16. ^ "ANDY TUNE、初全国ツアー開幕「ひとまわり大きくなりたい」". Ototoy (in Japanese). March 19, 2024.
  17. ^ "CANDY TUNE、グループ結成1周年のアニバーサリーツアーを完走 1stシングルCD「キス・ミー・パティシエ」今夏リリース決定！". PR Times (in Japanese). April 28, 2024.
  18. ^ "CANDY TUNE、「レイドバックジャーニー」先行配信スタート". Barks (in Japanese). June 19, 2024.
  19. ^ "CANDY TUNE、1stシングルCD「キス・ミー・パティシエ」4形態のジャケット写真公開". Oricon (in Japanese). July 3, 2024.
  20. ^ "Candy Tune | Oricon Style". Oricon. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  21. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved December 18, 2019.
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