GEM (band)

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GEM
Background information
OriginJapan
Genres J-pop
Years active2013 – 2018
Labels Idol Street
Associated acts
Website girls-entertainment-mixture.jp
MembersYuki Kanazawa
Chisami Ito
Yu Morioka
Nana Minamiguchi
Jurin Kumashiro
Kako Oguri
Maaya Takeda
Sara Hirano
Hirari Nishida
Past membersNagi Ozeki
Hazuki Sakamoto
Nana Asakawa
Risa Uchimura
Monami Noguchi
Lana Murakami
Maho Iyama

GEM was a Japanese idol girl group formed in 2013, [1] and part of the Idol Street project maintained by Avex Trax. [2] The group's name is an acronym standing for Girls Entertainment Mixture. GEM disbanded on March 25, 2018 and the remaining members will be transferred to other iDOL Street group. [3]

Contents

Members

Former members

Timeline

GEM (band)

Black - hiatus

Discography

Singles

TitleRelease dateFeatured SongsChart positionSales
(Oricon)
Certification Notes
Oricon
Weekly
Singles
Chart
[4]
Billboard
Japan

Hot
100
First
week
Total
We're GEM!1 January 2014
  • "We're GEM!"
  • "BFF"
  • "PAN-PAKA-PAN!"
12
Do You Believe?4 June 2014
  • "Do You Believe?"
  • "Like a Heartbeat"
  • "Just! Call Me"
9
Star Shine Story17 December 2014
  • "Star Shine Story"
  • "Can't Stop Loving"
5
  • Last single to be featured before Chisami Ito went on hiatus.
Baby, Love Me!30 September 2015
  • "Baby, Love me!"
  • "The Brand-New Girl"
18
  • Only single to be released while Chisami Ito was on hiatus.
  • "Baby, Love me!" was used as the second ending of Jewelpet Magical Change and the official theme song of Avex's Kira Challenge 2015.
Fine! ~fly for the future~23 March 2016
  • "Fine! ~fly for the future~"
3
  • Last single to feature Maaya Takeda before going on hiatus.
  • First single with Chisami Ito back from hiatus.
Spotlight20 July 2016
  • "Spotlight"
  • "fRiEnDs"
  • "one"
17
  • First single to feature Monami Noguchi and Hirari Nishida.
  • Last single to feature Monami Noguchi.
  • First single without Maaya Takeda.
  • "fRiEnDs" only featured Yu Morioka, Lana Murakami, Maho Iyama, and Hirari Nishida.
  • "one" features Monami Noguchi with Jurin Kumashiro for the chorus. Dance performance features Nana Minamiguchi, Kako Oguri, Lana Murakami, Maho Iyama, and Sara Hirano.
Sugar Baby15 February 2017
  • Sugar Baby
  • WHAT IF?
  • Little Bud of Dreams (夢の蕾, Yume no Tsubomi)
9
  • Maho Iyama is featured as the center in "Sugar Baby"
  • First single not to feature Monami Noguchi.
Luna and Sol from GEM19 October 2017
  • Don't You Wanna Kiss?
  • GALAXY
  • MJK
10
  • "Don't You Wanna Kiss?" is performed by Chisami Ito, Yuki Kanazawa, Nana Minamiguchi, Yu Morioka and Hirari Nishida as LUNA from GEM.
  • "GALAXY" and "MJK" is performed by Sara Hirano, Maho Iyama, Jurin Kumashiro, Lana Murakami and Kako Oguri as SOL from GEM
  • Final Single

Music Cards

TitleRelease dateFeatured SongsChart positionSales
(Oricon)
Certification Notes
Oricon
Weekly
Singles
Chart
[4]
Billboard
Japan

Hot
100
First
week
Total
No Girls No Fun28 June 2015
  • No Girls No Fun
-----Only featured Yuki Kanazawa, Yu Morioka, Kako Oguri, Lana Murakami, Maaya Takeda, Maho Iyama, and Sara Hirano.
You You You28 June 2015
  • You You You
-----Only featured Chisami Ito, Yu Morioka, Jurin Kumashiro, Lana Murakami, and Maho Iyama.
Delightful Days28 June 2015
  • Delightful Days
-----Only featured Yuki Kanazawa, Nana Minamiguchi, Kako Oguri, Lana Murakami, Maaya Takeda, Maho Iyama, and Sara Hirano.
You and I. /Strongest Summer!! (キミと僕。/最強 Summer!!, Kimi to Boku. /Saikyou Summer!!)16 August 2017
  • "You and I." (キミと僕。, Kimi to Boku.)
  • Strongest Summer! (最強 Summer!!, Saikyou Summer!!)
-----

Albums

TitleRelease dateFeatured SongsChart positionSales
(Oricon)
Certification Notes
Oricon
Weekly
Singles
Chart
[4]
Billboard
Japan

Hot
100
First
week
Total
Girls Entertainment Mixture23 March 2016
  • CD 1
  1. Girls Entertainment Overture
  2. We’re GEM!
  3. Do You Believe?
  4. Star Shine Story
  5. No Girls No Fun
  6. You You You
  7. Delightful Days
  8. Baby, Love me!
  9. Fine! ~fly for the future~
  • Type B CD2
  1. PAN-PAKA-PAN!
  2. Just! Call Me
  3. The Brand-New Girl
  4. BFF
  5. Like A Heartbeat
  6. Can’t Stop Loving
  • Type B CD2
  1. Tears in the sky
  2. FLY NOW!!
  3. Party Up
  4. Clarity
  5. departure
  • Type C CD2
  1. Kitto For You! (きっと For You!)
  2. Onegai Moonlight (オネガイMoonlight)
  3. Speed up
  4. Do it Do it
  5. EMERGE!!
  6. DANCIN' DANCIN' DANCE!!
-----
  • "Clarity" featured Chisami Ito, Jurin Kumashiro, Lana Murakami, Maaya Takeda, and Maho Iyama.
  • "EMERGE!!" featured Maaya Takeda only.
  • "DANCIN' DANCIN' DANCE" featured Chisami Ito, Kako Oguri, Lana Murakami, and Sara Hirano.

Collaborations

SingleArtistRelease DateSongs Participated inNotes
TOMOSUKE×Jazzin' park presents LANA TOMOSUKE, Jazzin' park, and Lana MurakamiPerformed with Lana Murakami
TRF Respect Idol Tribute!! (TRFリスペクトアイドルトリビュート!!, TRF Risupekuto Aidoru Toribyūto!!)IRF, Idoling!!!, Dream5, Tokyo Girls' Style, BiS, iDOL Street, and DJ KOO from TRF 19 December 2012Love & Peace Forever"Love & Peace Forever" featured Chisami Ito, Maho Iyama, Jurin Kumashiro, Nana Minamiguchi, Lana Murakami, and Maaya Takeda with SUPER☆GiRLS, Cheeky Parade, and Street-sei.
CelebrationSUPER☆GiRLS20 February 2013CelebrationWith All iDOL Street Members
Everlasting Summer High Touch (常夏ハイタッチ, Tokonatsu Hai Tatchi)SUPER☆GiRLS12 June 2013PAN-PAKA-PAN!With All iDOL Street Members
Magical☆Change (マジカル☆チェンジ, Majikaru☆Chenji)Magical☆Dreamin' (マジカル☆どりーみん, Majikaru☆Dorīmin)5 August 2015Magical☆Change (マジカル☆チェンジ, Majikaru☆Chenji)
  • Used as the opening theme for Jewelpet: Magical Change . [5]
  • Featured Nana Minamiguchi and Lana Murakami as members of Magical☆Dreamin'.
Hello・Christmas (ハロ・クリダンス, Haro・Kurisumasu)Yovex (妖ベックス, Youbekkusu)27 September 2017Hello・Christmas (ハロ・クリダンス, Haro・Kurisumasu)
  • Used as the ending theme for Yokai Watch.
  • Featured Chisami Ito, Yu Morioka, and Lana Murakami as members of Yovex.

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