[Sony Music Labels Inc.] “≒JOY” produced by Rino Sashihara. TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL In 2024, they will appear on the outdoor main stage “HOT STAGE” and give a lively performance full of excitement!
*Sony Music Labels Co., Ltd.*
Press release: August 4, 2024
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“≒JOY” produced by Rino Sashihara. At TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2024, the outdoor main stage “HOT”
STAGE” and gave an exciting live performance!
The 1st single “Teiikkan Disco” released on 6/12 (Wednesday) sold over 100,000 copies in the first week and was ranked in the Oricon weekly single ranking, Billboard JAPAN
Top Singles
JOY, an idol group produced by Rino Sashihara, whose momentum continues to grow, achieved the feat of becoming the first female artist in two and a half years to debut at number one on the Oricon charts with both her first album and first single. (Nearly Equals Joy).
Music of new song “Taigyukan Disco”
The video has been viewed over 2 million times and is a hot topic of discussion, as the world’s largest idol festival “TOKYO IDOL” was held today from August 2nd to 4th (Sunday).
FESTIVAL 2024 supported by Nisitan Clinic” (Odaiba/Aomi area) On the third day, HOT on the outdoor main stage
They made their first appearance on STAGE and gave a dignified performance. This event marks their third appearance in three consecutive years since their first appearance at “TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2022″.
“Gymnasium Disco” is an up-tempo youth song with Reion Ezumi as the center, “Chou Kodoku Lion” is a hard song that is the opposite of refreshing, and “Even if it’s reckless, I want everyone to make their dreams come true together.” ≒JOY’s determination song “Rekkuhito”, the new song “Yumeru (Heart) Idol”, a cute and sparkling idol song full of straightforward love, and his own popular songs “Today I Dreamed of You Again” and “ The sky is buzzing.” “Smile.” They performed eight songs, including “Flagir” and “≒JOY,” and the audience cheered loudly on the powerful stage.
≒JOY will be releasing their long-awaited 2nd single on October 16th (Wednesday), and in parallel, they will be touring 4 cities from October ≒JOY
It has been decided that Hall Tour 2024 will be held. Also, on September 28th (Sat), a joint concert by =LOVE, ≠ME, and ≒JOY will be held, “Ikonoi Joy”.
2024″ will be held, so please look forward to the follow-up
information. We will continue to keep an eye on ≒JOY, who is active in various fields with the momentum of dropping flying birds.
* ■8/4 (Sun) TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2024 @HOT STAGE*
* -SETLIST-*
* 1. Gymnasium Disco*
* 2. Super Lonely Lion *
* 3. Reckless person *
*MC*
* 4. Dreaming (heart) idol*
* 5. I dreamed of you today too*
* 6. Sky, boom*
* 7. Smile, Frazier *
* 8. ≒JOY*
* ★“Gymnasium Disco” Music Video*
https://youtu.be/pwT02lNsloU
“Gymnasium Disco”
Lyrics: Rino Sashihara
Composition and arrangement: Koji Goto (ck510)
Sound Director: Takayuki Yayama (Sony Music)
Recorded by Sony Music Studios Tokyo
[MUSIC VIDEO]
Director: YOUYOU
Choreography: Maika Takeda
* ★“Dreaming (Heart) Idol” Music Video*
https://youtu.be/8BG1qeZyuWk
“Dreaming (Heart) Idol”
Lyrics: Rino Sashihara
Composition/Arrangement: Kohei Tsukada
Sound Director: Takayuki Yayama (Sony Music)
Recorded by Sony Music Studios Tokyo
[MUSIC VIDEO]
Director: Toshitsugu Ohno
Choreography: CRE8BOY
* ★1st single “Gymnasium Disco” now available! *
https://nearly-equal-joy.lnk.to/TaiikukanDisco
* ★2nd single released on Wednesday, October 16th! *
https://nearly-equal-joy.jp/news/detail/1711
* *Online individual autograph session*
https://nearly-equal-joy.jp/news/detail/1747
* *Online individual discussion session*
https://nearly-equal-joy.jp/news/detail/1748
* ★Saturday, September 28, 2024 Ikonoi Joy 2024 *
[Date] Saturday, September 28, 2024
[Venue] Fuji-Q Highland Conifer Forest
-Daytime-Doors open 11:00/Start 12:30
-Night session- Doors open 16:00/Start 17:30
https://nearly-equal-joy.jp/feature/specialsite_ikonoijoy2024
* ★≒JOY Hall Tour 2024*
【schedule】
October 14, 2024 (Monday/Holiday) Fukuoka Prefecture/Fukuoka Civic Hall Large Hall
October 27, 2024 (Sunday) Hyogo Prefecture/Kobe International House Kokusai Hall Saturday, November 2, 2024 Osaka Prefecture, Orix Theater
Sunday, November 24, 2024 Chiba Prefecture, Makuhari Messe
International Exhibition Center Exhibition Hall
https://nearly-equal-joy.jp/news/detail/1614
* ★Profile*
The third group formed by Rino Sashihara to produce her own ideal idol, following =LOVE (Equal Love) and ≠ME (Not Equal Me). On January 30, 2022, the final audition was held, and on March 29, 2022, along with the members’ announcement, producer Rino Sashihara herself announced that the group name would be “≒JOY.” On September 3rd last year, Pacifico Yokohama
≒JOY 1st concert “Hello, ≒JOY” was held at the National Hall, and from the end of last year to the beginning of the new year, the first tour ≒JOY 1st
The tour “Absolute” was held and was a great success. Their debut mini-album “Kitto, Absolute, Absolute” will be released on January 17th (Wednesday). (Oricon Weekly Album Ranking, Billboard
It debuted at number 1 on both JAPAN Top Albums Sales. Cumulative shipments exceeded 100,000 copies on the first day of release. )On February 23rd this year, the Tokyo International Forum
≒JOY 2nd Anniversary Concert “≒JOY 2nd ANNIVERSARY PREMIUM”, which mobilized approximately 8,000 people in Hall A and commemorated the 2nd anniversary of its formation.
CONCERT” will be held. On June 12th (Wednesday), the long-awaited 1st single “Gymnasium Disco” will be released. (Oricon weekly single ranking, Billboard
JAPAN Top Singles
It debuted at number 1 in both sales. Both her first album and first single debuted at number one on the Oricon chart, making her the first female artist to achieve this feat in about two and a half years. )≒The name JOY is filled with Rino Sashihara’s desire, “I want the members and the fans who support them to feel joy and happiness when they meet.”
* Official HP * https://nearly-equal-joy.jp/
* Official X * https://twitter.com/Nearlyequal_joy
* Official YouTube channel *
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_qmQbqvW6UES3NT780l2Pg