AAA

AAA, pronounced as Triple A (トリプル・エー, Toripuru Ē?) and also known as Attack All Around, is a Japanese pop band signed to the label Avex Trax which debuted in September 2005. The group originally consisted of five young men and three young women who had all acted in commercials and had been dancers for other Japanese stars, such as Ayumi Hamasaki and Ami Suzuki.

From 2005-2006

AAA was originally planned to be a 6 member group. At first, members included Takahiro Nishijima, Naoya Urata, Shuta Sueyoshi, Shinjiro Atae, Mitsuhiro Hidaka and Misako Uno as the only girl. Avex later decided to add two more girls; Chiaki Itō and Yukari Goto. As songs like "Blood on Fire" and "Friday Party" were previously prepared for 6 members, the two girls are only heard in the refrain.

In the summer of 2005, avex announced the debut of a new pop/eurobeat group consisting of boys and girls who have undergone training in the avex artist academy, the record label's training facility for singers, dancers, and other entertainment talents. Because of this, the group's debut was much anticipated and was received well by many fans. In their debut year, they received the "Best Newcomer Award" at the 47th Japan Record Awards. From September to December they released a single each month plus a photobook and their very first album, Attack, in January 2006. With all the previous advertisement and releases the group did not have time to perform their songs live. However, as each of their singles has a different genre this did not cause a problem with sales.

From 2007-Onwards

AAA is also performing the opening for 2007's Kamen Rider, Kamen Rider Den-O and also for Delicious Gakuin. For this single, "Climax Jump," they have temporarily changed their name to AAA Den-O form. The single was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for the shipment of 100,000 physical singles and 100,000 full-track ringtone music downloads (or Chaku Uta Full) each.

AAA appeared at Otakon 2007 in Baltimore, Maryland.

AAA also appeared on the theaters and Nishijima manifested interest in the acting. He appeared in the film Love Exposure, which was the first film for him to play the main role. He performed cross-dressing in the film and eventually won the Sponichi Grand Prix New Face Award of the year 2009 on January 19, 2010.

Now here is info on their songs. (note, had to leave real quick so I'll make edits to this list later).

Single # Single Information
1st "Blood on Fire"

* Released: 2005-09-14
* Studio Album: Attack
* Oricon top 200 weekly position: #9
* Weeks on Chart: 19
* Sales: 58,052
* End of Year Charts: #191

2nd "Friday Party"

* Released: 2005-10-05
* Studio Album: Attack
* Oricon top 200 weekly position: #17
* Weeks on Chart: 10
* Sales: 17,331
* End of Year Charts: #505

3rd "きれいな空 (Kirei na Sora) (Beautiful Sky)"

* Released: 2005-11-16
* Studio Album: Attack
* Oricon top 200 weekly position: #17
* Weeks on Chart: 9
* Sales: 12,728
* End of Year Charts: #878

4th "Dragon Fire"

* Released: 2005-12-05
* Studio Album: Attack
* Oricon top 200 weekly position: #20
* Weeks on Chart: 8
* Sales: 20,689
* End of Year Charts: #401

5th "ハレルヤ (Hallelujah)"

* Released: 2006-02-15
* Studio Album: All
* Oricon top 200 weekly position: #8
* Weeks on Chart: 8
* Sales: 27,814
* End of Year Charts: #314

6th "Shalala キボウの歌 (Kibou no Uta) (Song of Hope)"

* Released: 2006-03-23
* Studio Album: All
* Oricon top 200 weekly position: #20
* Weeks on Chart: 5
* Sales: 13,484
* End of Year Charts: #589

7th "ハリケーン・リリ，ボストン・マリ (Hurricane Riri, Boston Mari)"

* Released: 2006-05-31
* Studio Album: All
* Oricon top 200 weekly position: #10
* Weeks on Chart: 6
* Sales: 19,832
* End of Year Charts: #432

8th "ソウルエッジボーイ／キモノジェットガール (Soul Edge Boy/Kimono Jet Girl)"

* Released: 2006-07-12
* Studio Album: All
* Oricon top 200 weekly position: #12
* Weeks on Chart: 7
* Sales: 22,706
* End of Year Charts: #369
* Note: Soul Edge Boy is sung by the male members while Kimono Jet Girl is sung by the female members.

9th "Let It Beat!"

* Released: 2006-08-30
* Studio Album: All
* Oricon top 200 weekly position: #7
* Weeks on Chart: 5
* Sales: 21,302
* End of Year Charts: #391

10th "Q"

* Released: 2006-09-06
* Studio Album: All
* Oricon top 200 weekly position: #10
* Weeks on Chart: 4
* Sales: 14,809
* End of Year Charts: #539

11th "チューインガム (Chewing Gum)"

* Released: 2006-11-15
* Studio Album: All
* Oricon top 200 weekly position: #7
* Weeks on Chart: 5
* Sales: 14,571
* End of Year Charts: #551
* Note: Sung by members Takahiro Nishijima and Naoya Urata

12th "Black & White"

* Released: 2006-12-06
* Studio Album: All
* Oricon top 200 weekly position: #15
* Weeks on Chart: 7
* Sales: 24,883
* End of Year Charts: #470

13th "Get チュー! / She の 事実 (Get Chuu! / She no Jijitsu)"

* Released: 2007-04-18
* Studio Album: Around
* Oricon top 200 weekly position: #5
* Weeks on Chart: 9
* Sales: 41,294

14th "唇からロマンチカ / That's Right (Kuchibiru Kara Romantica / That's Right)"

* Released: 2007-05-16
* Studio Album: Around
* Oricon top 200 weekly position: #6
* Weeks on Chart: 7
* Sales: 32,271
* Note: Yukari Goto's last appearance in AAA, after this the female members are Misako Uno and Chiaki Ito

15th "夏もの (Natsu Mono) (Summer stuff)"

* Released: 2007-07-18
* Studio Album: Around
* Oricon top 200 weekly position: #5
* Weeks on Chart: 4
* Sales: 32,722
* The song Hanabi is girl's only and No End Summer is boy's only

16th "Red Soul"

* Released: 2007-09-19
* Studio Album: Around
* Oricon top 200 weekly position: #15
* Weeks on Chart: 2
* Sales: 9,267
* Note: This single was released the same day as the album, making it a re-cut single.

17th "Mirage"

* Released: 2008-01-09
* Studio Album: Attack All Around
* Oricon top 200 weekly position: #1
* Weeks on Chart: 5
* Sales: 32,695
* Note: The first AAA single that topped the weekly Oricon Charts.

18th "Beyond: カラダノカナタ (Beyond: Karada no Kanata) (Beyond: The Other Side of the Body) "

* Released: 2008-05-28
* Studio Album: DepArture
* Oricon top 200 weekly position: #4
* Weeks on Chart: 4
* Sales: 20,536

19th "Music!!! / ZerØ"

* Released: 2008-08-27
* Studio Album: DepArture
* Oricon top 200 weekly position: #5
* Weeks on Chart: 9
* Sales: 31,978
* Note: Theme song of anime "World Destruction: Sekai Bokumetsu no Rokunin"

20th 旅ダチノウタ (Tabidachi no Uta) (Song of Departure) "

* Released: 2009-01-12
* Studio Album: DepArture
* Oricon top 200 weekly position: #4
* Weeks on Chart: 2
* Sales: 24,777

21st "Break Down/Break Your Name/Summer Revolution"

* Released: 2009-07-29
* Studio Album: HEARTFUL
* Oricon top 200 weekly position: #3
* Weeks on Chart: 5
* Sales: 49,133
* Note: Break Your Name is a boy's only track and Summer Revolution is girl's only

22nd "Hide-Away/Hide & Seek/Find You"

* Released: 2009-10-21
* Studio Album: HEARTFUL
* Oricon top 200 weekly position: #2
* Weeks on Chart: 7
* Sales: 52,575
* Note: The 4 songs Hide-Away, Hide & Seek, Find You and With You are all the same song with different lyrics and music and sung by different members of the band. Hide-Away is a soft electro-pop song sung by all members, Hide & Seek is a boys only electronic-rock song, Find You is a girl's only pop-rock song and With You is identical to Hide-Away but with changed lyrics.

With You was the ending song of anime "Inuyasha - The Final Act."
23rd "Heart and Soul"

* Released: 2010-01-27
* Studio Album: HEARTFUL
* Oricon top 200 weekly position: #3
* Weeks on Chart: 3
* Sales: 35,736

24th "Aitai Riyū/Dream After Dream (Yume Kara Sameta Yume)"

* Released: 2010-05-05
* Oricon top 200 weekly position: #1

Compilation singles

Single # Single Information Artist Information
1st "Climax Jump"

* Released: 2007-03-21
* Studio Album: N/A
* Oricon top 200 weekly position:#5
* Weeks on Chart: 20
* Sales: 109,622
* Note: AAA's highest selling single, and first Top 5 Hit. AAA DEN-O Form


2nd "いざゆけ若鷹軍団2007 (Izayuke Wakataka Gundan 2007)"

* Released: 2007-03-21
* Studio Album: N/A
* Oricon top 200 weekly position: #33
* Weeks in Chart: 4
* Sales: 6,570

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks with AAA

Okay, now here are some of those songs. These are some of my favorites.

Blood On Fire


Red Soul


Let It Beat!


Climax Jump - Kamen Rider Den-O OP Theme


Dream After Dream

Wow I didn't know they are singers of Climax Jump... Great intro Magnus!