Candy Go!Go!

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Candy Go!Go!
Origin Tokyo, Japan
Genres J-pop
Years active2010–2024
LabelsOnetoOne Agency
Past membersSee former members
Website candygogo.jp

Candy Go!Go! was a Japanese idol girl group that formed in 2010 and disbanded in 2024.

Contents

History

Candy Go!Go! was formed in July 2010. [1] They made their major label debut with the single, "Kamisama no Ijiwaru", in October 2014. [2] Their second single, "Ari no Mama, Omou Mama ni Hashire!", was released in May 2015. [3] In 2016, they released two singles: "Overdrive / Taisetsu na Oshirase" in January, and "Wanchan Summer / Endroll" in August. [4] Their major label debut album, Idorock, was released in December 2016. In June 2017, their fifth single, "Candy", was released. [5] The EP, Idorock -Beyond-, featuring their fifth and sixth singles: "Candy" and "Fake News", was released in June 2019. [6] Their seventh single, "The Last of Days", was release in December 2019. [7] In 2020 they released two singles: "Infinity" in July, [8] and "Since 2010～" in December. [9] Their tenth single, "Understeer", was released in July 2021. [10] The group's final single, "In The Game / Brave Venus", was released in April 2022. Candy Go!Go! released their final album, Idorock -Legacy-, in November 2023. [11] On April 8, 2024, Candy Go!Go! disbanded after their final concert. [12]

Members

Final line-up

Former members

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
JPN
[13] 		JPN
Hot
[14]
Ame Damashī (飴魂)——
Idorock
  • Released: December 28, 2016
  • Label: Imperial Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
3174
Idorock -Legacy-
  • Released: November 15, 2023
  • Label: Vortex Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
——

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details and chart positions
TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
JPN
[13] 		JPN
Hot
[14]
Ame Kaiwai (飴界隈)
  • Released: September 25, 2013
  • Label: SMG / XLR Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
——
Idorock -Beyond-
  • Released: June 19, 2019
  • Label: OneToOne Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
2961

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
JPN
[13] 		JPN
Hot
[15]
"We Are!!!!!!"2011——Ame Damashī
"Koko Da yo! Smile" (ここだよ!スマイル)——
"Forever ~Anata no Toko he~" (Forever～あなたのとこへ)2012——Non-album single
"Burning"——Ame Damashī
"Zettai Kasoku Shoujo C" (絶対加速少女C)——Non-album singles
"Otona no Jijō" (おとなの事情)2013——
"Soshite Mata Aeru to Iu yo" (そしてまた逢えると云うよ)2014——
"Cinderella Call"——
"Kamisama no Ijiwaru" (神様のイジ悪)1753
"Ari no Mama, Omou Mama ni Hashire!" (ありのまま、思うままに走れ!)20151981
"Overdrive / Taisetsu na Oshirase" (Overdrive/大切なお知らせ)2016851Idorock
"Wanchan Summer / Endroll" (ワンチャン☆サマー/Endroll)25—
"Candy"201728—Idorock -Beyond-
"Fake News2018——
"The Last of Days"201927—Idorock -Legacy-
"Infinity"202031—
"Since 2010～"38—
"Understeer"202125—
"In The Game / Brave Venus"202232—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

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References

  1. ↑ "「アイドル辞めた」が転機、CANDYGO!GO!が提唱するガールズグループ働き方改革". Oricon (in Japanese). July 29, 2019.
  2. ↑ "渋谷系地下アイドル「CANDY GO!GO!」、デビューイベントで号泣". Oricon (in Japanese). October 23, 2014.
  3. ↑ "CANDY GO!GO!、生バンドで新曲披露 "アイドロック"熱演". Oricon (in Japanese). May 28, 2015.
  4. ↑ "CANDY GO!GO! メジャーデビュー作『overdrive/大切なお知らせ』オリコンデイリー4位獲得". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). January 21, 2016.
  5. ↑ "CANDY GO!GO! メジャー3弾シングル『CANDY』MV＆アートワーク公開". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). June 9, 2017.
  6. ↑ "CANDY GO!GO!、2年半ぶりミニアルバム『IDORROCK-beyond-』独占配信開始". Oricon (in Japanese). July 8, 2019.
  7. ↑ "CANDY GO! GO!が歌う「The last of days」、ニューシングル本日発売". Natalie (in Japanese). December 10, 2019.
  8. ↑ "活動10周年を迎えたCANDY GO!GO!が語る、7人の絆　「Infinity」は苦難を乗り越えたからこそ歌える希望の歌". Real Sound (in Japanese). July 15, 2020.
  9. ↑ "CANDY GO!GO!が語る、『Since 2010～』の新たな挑戦と"次なる10年"への想い「達成感に満足するんじゃなくその先に行きたい」". Real Sound (in Japanese). December 31, 2020.
  10. ↑ "CANDY GO!GO!、ニューSG「Understeer」が『バズリズム02』EDテーマに決定。MVも公開". Barks (in Japanese). June 1, 2021.
  11. ↑ "CANDY GO!GO!のインタビュー＆動画メッセージ公開。アイドルにロックを掛け合わせた"IDOROCK"の魂を込めたニュー・アルバム『IDOROCK-legacy-』を本日11/15リリース". Skream! (in Japanese). November 15, 2023.
  12. ↑ "CANDY GO!GO! 2024年4月8日をもって解散へ". Idol Report (in Japanese). December 31, 2023.
  13. 1 2 3 "Candy Go!Go! | Oricon Style" (in Japanese). Oricon . Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  14. 1 2 Peaks on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums:
    Studio albums
    EPs
  15. ↑ Peaks on the Billboard Japan Hot 100:
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