BeForU discography
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This is the discography of J-pop
group BeForU
. BeForU was a J-Pop group from December 31, 2000 to December 12, 2007. DDR
sound producer, Naoki Maeda conceived a vision a for a four girl group. Thousands of girls auditioned in the first Bemani Auditions, (which also consisted of a sound producing contest). At the end four girls won: Shiyuna Maehara, Riyu Kosaka
, Noria Shiraishi, and Yoma Komatsu
. These girls went on to create BeForU.
BeForU debuted in 2000 with their popular song "DIVE," which was notable as being the first J-POP song in the Dance Dance Revolution
series. BeForU was produced by Naoki Maeda, one of the lead Konami
musical producers. At the present time, they were primarily producing songs in the whole BEMANI series.
"BeForU" is a play on words. For fans of Bemani, a popular song from Dance Dance Revolution 4th Mix was the song "B4U." Both are plays on the words "before you." In another play on words, when BeForU originally formed, they had four members. In 2004, Maehara left the group. BeForU then welcomed three new members bringing the total to six.
Their first album: "BeForU
" was released on November 28, 2003.
Their first single with Konami
:
KI・SE・KI was released on September 1, 2004.
Their second album:
BeForU II
was released on February 14, 2006.
Their first single with avex:
"Red Rocket Rising
" was released on November 1. 2006.
In addition to the songs the group BeForU has done, the members of BeForU have been successful on solo, performing additional popular Bemani songs.
BeForU performed live for the first time in Zepp Tokyo on February 19, 2006. Their performances were recorded and released on DVD later that year, BeForU FIRST LIVE at ZeppTokyo 2006.
At a secret live event on August 6, 2006, BeForU announced that they had been signed to Avex Records. Both Riyu Kosaka
and Noria Shiraishi released solo singles on October 11, Yamato Nadeshiko
(Yamato Nadeshiko), LOVE②くらっち (LOVE²Clutch), respectively, in addition to Red Rocket Rising
.
On December 22, 2006, BeForU released Get set GO!! 〜BeForU Astronauts Set〜, which contained the single "Get set GO!!", and "Strike Party!!!
", was released on January 17, 2007. "Strike Party!!!" is featured during the ending credits of the 3rd season of the anime MAJOR
.
BeForU released an EP
called 6Notes
on March 3 that was under their Be+Wings Records label. Each of the 6 songs is a solo by each member.
BeForU's third album, BeForU III
: Breaking Into the Probability Changes was released on March 14, 2007 BeForU performed live at Zepp Tokyo for BeForU LIVE 2007. In addition to BeForU III
, Riyu has released a solo project called Guilty Sky for the anime CLAYMORE.
Due to illness, Miharu Arisawa has retired. Similarly, Yoma Komatsu has chosen to depart for personal reasons. These two members are unable to perform at a scheduled concert on December 30, where a "graduation" took place for Noria and Risa Sotohana. Both Risa and Noria plan to move on to solo careers.
J-pop
, an abbreviation for Japanese pop, is a musical genre that entered the musical mainstream of Japan in the 1990s. Modern J-pop has its roots in 1960s music, such as The Beatles, and replaced kayōkyoku in the Japanese music scene...
group BeForU
BeForU
BeForU was an all female Japanese teen pop group who performed music primarily for the Bemani series of rhythm games. BeForU debuted in 2000 with their song "Dive", which was notable as being the first Japanese pop song in the Dance Dance Revolution series. BeForU was produced by Naoki Maeda, one...
. BeForU was a J-Pop group from December 31, 2000 to December 12, 2007. DDR
DDR
DDR may refer to:In entertainment:*Dance Dance Revolution, a music video game series by Konami*DDR , a Norwegian rock band singing in German.*DDR , a Greenlandic punk band singing in Danish.In organizations:...
sound producer, Naoki Maeda conceived a vision a for a four girl group. Thousands of girls auditioned in the first Bemani Auditions, (which also consisted of a sound producing contest). At the end four girls won: Shiyuna Maehara, Riyu Kosaka
Riyu Kosaka
is a J-pop singer, as well as a member of the Konami-produced J-Pop group BeForU. Kosaka was born in the Kanagawa Prefecture on January 17, 1985.- Discovery by Konami :...
, Noria Shiraishi, and Yoma Komatsu
Yoma Komatsu
Yoma Komatsu is the eldest member of the Konami-produced J-Pop group BeForU. Komatsu was born in Tokyo, Japan on December 30, 1975...
. These girls went on to create BeForU.
BeForU debuted in 2000 with their popular song "DIVE," which was notable as being the first J-POP song in the Dance Dance Revolution
Dance Dance Revolution
Dance Dance Revolution, abbreviated DDR, and previously known as Dancing Stage in Europe and Australasia, is a music video game series produced by Konami. Introduced in Japan in 1998 as part of the Bemani series, and released in North America and Europe in 1999, Dance Dance Revolution is the...
series. BeForU was produced by Naoki Maeda, one of the lead Konami
Konami
is a Japanese leading developer and publisher of numerous popular and strong-selling toys, trading cards, anime, tokusatsu, slot machines, arcade cabinets and video games...
musical producers. At the present time, they were primarily producing songs in the whole BEMANI series.
"BeForU" is a play on words. For fans of Bemani, a popular song from Dance Dance Revolution 4th Mix was the song "B4U." Both are plays on the words "before you." In another play on words, when BeForU originally formed, they had four members. In 2004, Maehara left the group. BeForU then welcomed three new members bringing the total to six.
Their first album: "BeForU
BeForU (album)
BeForU is the first Japanese studio album by all female J-Pop group BeForU, released in 2003.-Track listing:# チカラ – 3:12# ♥LOVE² シュガ→♥ – 3:15# DIVE – 3:41# ヒマワリ – 3:34# BABY LOVE – 4:22# LOVE♥SHINE – 3:17...
" was released on November 28, 2003.
Their first single with Konami
Konami
is a Japanese leading developer and publisher of numerous popular and strong-selling toys, trading cards, anime, tokusatsu, slot machines, arcade cabinets and video games...
:
KI・SE・KI was released on September 1, 2004.
Their second album:
BeForU II
BeForU II
BeForU II is the second Japanese studio album by all female J-Pop group BeForU, released February 14, 2006.-Track listing:# シナリオ – 4:24# Freedom – 4:14# I am... – 4:40...
was released on February 14, 2006.
Their first single with avex:
"Red Rocket Rising
Red Rocket Rising
"Red Rocket Rising" is the first single by BeForU with Avex Trax. It was released on November 1, 2006. The title "Red Rocket Rising" is often shortened to Rx3...
" was released on November 1. 2006.
In addition to the songs the group BeForU has done, the members of BeForU have been successful on solo, performing additional popular Bemani songs.
BeForU performed live for the first time in Zepp Tokyo on February 19, 2006. Their performances were recorded and released on DVD later that year, BeForU FIRST LIVE at ZeppTokyo 2006.
At a secret live event on August 6, 2006, BeForU announced that they had been signed to Avex Records. Both Riyu Kosaka
Riyu Kosaka
is a J-pop singer, as well as a member of the Konami-produced J-Pop group BeForU. Kosaka was born in the Kanagawa Prefecture on January 17, 1985.- Discovery by Konami :...
and Noria Shiraishi released solo singles on October 11, Yamato Nadeshiko
Yamato Nadeshiko (song)
"Yamato Nadeshiko" is a single by Riyu Kosaka released on October 18, 2006. This is her second solo single...
(Yamato Nadeshiko), LOVE②くらっち (LOVE²Clutch), respectively, in addition to Red Rocket Rising
Red Rocket Rising
"Red Rocket Rising" is the first single by BeForU with Avex Trax. It was released on November 1, 2006. The title "Red Rocket Rising" is often shortened to Rx3...
.
On December 22, 2006, BeForU released Get set GO!! 〜BeForU Astronauts Set〜, which contained the single "Get set GO!!", and "Strike Party!!!
Strike Party!!!
"Strike Party!!!" is the second official single by BeForU with Avex Trax. It was released on January 17, 2007. Strike Party!!! is the ending of the 3rd season Anime TV series MAJOR.-CD Side:# Strike Party!!! - 4:00# BALA≠BALA - 3:42...
", was released on January 17, 2007. "Strike Party!!!" is featured during the ending credits of the 3rd season of the anime MAJOR
MAJOR (anime)
Major is a sports manga series by Takuya Mitsuda. It has been serialized in Shōnen Sunday and has been collected in 78 tankōbon volumes...
.
BeForU released an EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
called 6Notes
6NOTES
6Notes is a mini-album released on by members of the J-Pop group BeForU. Each track performed on the album is a solo by one member.This album was available at live BeForU performances and at their official website exclusively and as of , is no longer available.-Track listing:#彩 – 小坂りゆ ...
on March 3 that was under their Be+Wings Records label. Each of the 6 songs is a solo by each member.
BeForU's third album, BeForU III
BeForU III
"BeForU III: Breaking into the Probability Changes", is the third studio album by the Japanese pop group BeForU, released on March 14, 2007. The album was released as both a single CD and as a CD and DVD combo. Songs from BeForU's three singles with Avex are featured...
: Breaking Into the Probability Changes was released on March 14, 2007 BeForU performed live at Zepp Tokyo for BeForU LIVE 2007. In addition to BeForU III
BeForU III
"BeForU III: Breaking into the Probability Changes", is the third studio album by the Japanese pop group BeForU, released on March 14, 2007. The album was released as both a single CD and as a CD and DVD combo. Songs from BeForU's three singles with Avex are featured...
, Riyu has released a solo project called Guilty Sky for the anime CLAYMORE.
Due to illness, Miharu Arisawa has retired. Similarly, Yoma Komatsu has chosen to depart for personal reasons. These two members are unable to perform at a scheduled concert on December 30, where a "graduation" took place for Noria and Risa Sotohana. Both Risa and Noria plan to move on to solo careers.