In 2001, Exile came into being. Atsushi and Shun joined it as new vocals. Hero, Matsu, Usa and Makidai had already set up a dance group. The name of their first single CD is "Your eyes only ~Aimaina Bokuno Rinkaku (My Vague Outline)~". Two years later, they released the second album called "Styles of Beyond" and won the first place of albus chart for the first time. 'Song for you' was so popular among those who loved Shun. In that year, they also appeared on Kohaku Utagassen, a famous TV program broadcasted in every December 31 first time ever and sang 'Choo Choo Train', cover of Zoo's song. They tracked the song in front of State of Liberty in New York. The dance in the intro is so famous that many people should have copied it.
In 2004, they launched the 15th single CD called "real world" and at last won the first place of single chart for the first time. The song was used on the TV show of professional baseball league. The next year, they released the best album, "Perfect Best" and it passed the one million mark. It's consisted in two CDs and a DVD; most single songs are put in the first CD, other songs are put in the second one, and most promotion videos are put in the DVD. Though they were going so strong, Shun regrettably dropped out of the group because of his eye's hurt and starting his solo work in 2006. They appeared on Music Station and sang a new song, 'Yes!' and their first single song as the final stage.
From 2006, Akira of Rather Unique joined Exile and 2nd period of its group started. He is a dancer, and had succeeded in a dance club those days. When Makidai and Matsu, who have been early members, went to a club, they saw Akira by chance and they took an action to speak to Akira. Then he became a member of Exile and started flourishing as its dance performer. Also, "Exile Vocal Battle Audition ~Asian Dream~" took place at Nippon Budokan in the same year. This was an audition to decide an main vocal of the group. About ten thousand people joined it and of course, Takahiro, joined it too. The winner of the audition was he and now he is still a member of its present vocal. His skill as a singer, his character, his looks and his nice figure were evaluated. Middle years of Exile started in 2006, so that year was thought to be an important one for Exile and a lot of fan.
In the next year, they released the 23rd single CD named "Michi (Road)". This is a kind of graduation song, and very famous for many students, so it's often used for graduation ceremonies. In addition, it ranked the top of new songs. In the same year, Exile played a live show whose name is "Exile Evolution ~Summer Time Love~". It was the first show seven members, so a lot of people came and enjoyed it. Okaxile appeared in their live for the first time. Okaxile means an collaboration of Exile and Takashi Okamura, a popular comedian and belongs to Ninety Nine. It is a name of a comedian group which has its own TV program called Mechaike. In December, Exile released the 6th album whose name was "Exile Love" and ranked the first place.
They held a tour at Tokyo Dome for the first time in 2008. Its name is "Exile Perfect Live 2008". Whereas it was a trigger to start dome tours, it was the final live show with seven members. After that they released the 28th single CD, "Ti Amo". It 's a sort of love song and many people love it. It got the 50th Japan Record Award and it was the first time ever for them. In the next year, they got their own TV program called "Exile Generation". It was so familiar to their fans. Exile's middle years became a very important year.
In 2009, Kenchi, Keiji, Tetsuya, Nesmith, Shokichi, Naoto and Naoki joined to Exile from Second J Seoul Brothers and late years of it drew a curtain. In that year, Exile got the Japan Record Awards again for the 30th single CD, "Someday". Also, the Nation Festival to celebrate His Majesty the Emperor enthronement of twenty years was held and they celebrated to offer the celebration music, "Taiyono Kuni (Nation of the Sun)". In the next year, they held the first stadium tour called "Fantasy" and it mobilized about 1.1 million people. They got third round of Japan Record Awards for the 35th single CD, "I Wish for You" in that year.
In 2011, they released the 37th single CD, "Rising Sun ~Itsuka Kitto... (Hopefully Someday...)" as the 10th anniversary memorial and reconstruction support song for Great East Japan Earthquake. In 2012, they released the album, "Exile Japan/ Solo" which won the first of ranking and it made the first place consecutive for ten years. The record had been the first of all male group artists. Moreover this album got a top of ranking for three weeks straight, what's more this record was also the first for them.
In 2013, "Exile Pride ~Konna Sekaiwo Aisurutame (For Loving such World)~" was released and it recorded a million sales as a single for the first time. This song also got the Japan Record Awards. The announcement that recruiting of a new performer was published and the title was " Exile Performer Battle Audition". They performed on NHK year-end grand song festival, Kohaku Utagassen that year and that stage was the final stage for Hiro, the leader of Exile. He announced he had a plan to retire its performer by this April. Finally this third period ended as Hiro retired performer. They did five tours, released fourteen singles, and released five live DVDs during it.
Now Exile restarted with some new members and is coming up big this year. Their appeal for singing and dancing will have been popular without any interruption.
http://exile.jp/index.php
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/EXILE
In the next year, they released the 23rd single CD named "Michi (Road)". This is a kind of graduation song, and very famous for many students, so it's often used for graduation ceremonies. In addition, it ranked the top of new songs. In the same year, Exile played a live show whose name is "Exile Evolution ~Summer Time Love~". It was the first show seven members, so a lot of people came and enjoyed it. Okaxile appeared in their live for the first time. Okaxile means an collaboration of Exile and Takashi Okamura, a popular comedian and belongs to Ninety Nine. It is a name of a comedian group which has its own TV program called Mechaike. In December, Exile released the 6th album whose name was "Exile Love" and ranked the first place.
They held a tour at Tokyo Dome for the first time in 2008. Its name is "Exile Perfect Live 2008". Whereas it was a trigger to start dome tours, it was the final live show with seven members. After that they released the 28th single CD, "Ti Amo". It 's a sort of love song and many people love it. It got the 50th Japan Record Award and it was the first time ever for them. In the next year, they got their own TV program called "Exile Generation". It was so familiar to their fans. Exile's middle years became a very important year.
In 2009, Kenchi, Keiji, Tetsuya, Nesmith, Shokichi, Naoto and Naoki joined to Exile from Second J Seoul Brothers and late years of it drew a curtain. In that year, Exile got the Japan Record Awards again for the 30th single CD, "Someday". Also, the Nation Festival to celebrate His Majesty the Emperor enthronement of twenty years was held and they celebrated to offer the celebration music, "Taiyono Kuni (Nation of the Sun)". In the next year, they held the first stadium tour called "Fantasy" and it mobilized about 1.1 million people. They got third round of Japan Record Awards for the 35th single CD, "I Wish for You" in that year.
In 2011, they released the 37th single CD, "Rising Sun ~Itsuka Kitto... (Hopefully Someday...)" as the 10th anniversary memorial and reconstruction support song for Great East Japan Earthquake. In 2012, they released the album, "Exile Japan/ Solo" which won the first of ranking and it made the first place consecutive for ten years. The record had been the first of all male group artists. Moreover this album got a top of ranking for three weeks straight, what's more this record was also the first for them.
In 2013, "Exile Pride ~Konna Sekaiwo Aisurutame (For Loving such World)~" was released and it recorded a million sales as a single for the first time. This song also got the Japan Record Awards. The announcement that recruiting of a new performer was published and the title was " Exile Performer Battle Audition". They performed on NHK year-end grand song festival, Kohaku Utagassen that year and that stage was the final stage for Hiro, the leader of Exile. He announced he had a plan to retire its performer by this April. Finally this third period ended as Hiro retired performer. They did five tours, released fourteen singles, and released five live DVDs during it.
Now Exile restarted with some new members and is coming up big this year. Their appeal for singing and dancing will have been popular without any interruption.
http://exile.jp/index.php
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/EXILE
References
Avexnetwork. (2013, October 3). EXILE PRIDE 〜こんな世界を愛するため〜: Youtube. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVvFTKa62Ts
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