SPEED (band)
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Speed was a female J-Pop group consisting of four members: Hiroko Shimabukuro, Eriko Imai, Takako Uehara, and Hitoe Arakaki. When the group formed they scored the record for the lowest average age for a group (13 and a half years old). Speed's two primary vocalists were Hiroko and Eriko.
Since debuting in 1996 with the single "Body & Soul," they have won multiple Japan Gold Disk Awards such as New Artist of the Year, Pop Album of the Year, and Song of the Year.
The group disbanded in early 2000, much to the displeasure of their fans, with each of the members pursuing solo projects (most notably Hiroko). They did, however, get back together temporarily twice; in 2001 releasing "One More Dream" and in 2003 releasing new works as part of the "Save the Children" charity project.
Speed's songs are typically fast and upbeat, incorporating a little bit of a hip-hop feel, and they have also been known to do the odd ballad on occasion.
Discography
Singles
| Single | Release Date |
| "Body & Soul" | 1996August 5 |
| "STEADY" | 1996November 18 |
| "Go!Go!Heaven" | 1997March 26 |
| "Wake Me Up!" | 1997August 6 |
| "White Love" | 1997October 15 |
| "my graduation" | 1998February 18 |
| "ALIVE" | 1998July 1 |
| "ALL MY TRUE LOVE" | 1998October 28 |
| "Precious Time" | 1999February 17 |
| "Breakin' out to The Morning" | 1999May 19 |
| "Long Way Home" | 1999November 3 |
| "ONE MORE DREAM" | 2001December 12 |
| "Be My Love" | 2003August 27 |
| "Walking in the rain" | 2003November 27 |
Albums
Movies
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