Kiss Kiss (Japanese group)

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Kiss Kiss
OriginJapan
Genres J-pop
Years active2023–present
Labels WACK
Spinoff of Gang Parade
Members
  • Naruhaworld
  • Kila May
  • Ca Non
  • Changbaby
  • Ainastar
Past members
  • Potential
Website www.kisskiss.tokyo

Kiss Kiss (stylized as KiSS KiSS) is a Japanese girl group formed by WACK in 2023. They released their debut album, First Album , in June 2023.

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History

On March 25, 2023, at the conclusion of WACK Audition Camp 2023 the formation of Kiss Kiss was announced. The group consists of six members of Gang Parade. [1] Their first digital single, "Kisses", was released on April 17. [2] On June 21, they released their debut album, First Album . [3] On December 18, they released the digital single "Cake!". [4]

On January 15, 2024, they released the digital single "Choco Kiss!!", [5] followed by "Fanfare" on March 18, [6] and "Kimi no Ichiban ni Naritakute" on May 20. [7] On March 27, they performed at The Underworld in London alongside ASP and Gang Parade. [8] On July 16, Potential graduated from Kiss Kiss. [9] On August 23, they released the digital single, "Rakuen Cutopia♡". [10] On November 13, they released the digital single, "Hotchu!". [11]

Members

Current

Former

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak
chart
positions
Oricon
[12]
Billboard [13]
First Album 43

Singles

TitleYearPeak
chart
positions
Album
Oricon [12]
"Kisses"2023First Album
"Cake!"Non-album singles
"Choco Kiss!!" (チョコキス!!)2024
"Fanfare" (ファンファーレ)
"Kimi no Ichiban ni Naritakute" (キミのいちばんになりたくて)
"Rakuen Cutopia♡" (楽園きゅ〜とぴあ♡)
"Hotchu!" (ほっちゅ!)
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

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  2. "WACK所属の新グループ KiSS KiSS、原田茂幸(ex-Shiggy Jr.)提供の初楽曲「KiSSES」配信スタート。1stアルバム発売&ライヴ付きリリース・イベント開催も決定". Skream! (in Japanese). April 17, 2023.
  3. "KiSS KiSS、1stアルバム『FiRST ALBUM』より「KiSS KiSS KiSS」MV公開。収録楽曲全曲配信スタート". Skream! (in Japanese). June 15, 2023.
  4. "KiSS KiSS、新SG「Cake!」配信リリース&ワンマン開催決定". Ototoy (in Japanese). December 17, 2023.
  5. "KiSS KiSS、1ヶ月後のバレンタインに向けた新曲「チョコキス!!」配信リリース". Skream! (in Japanese). January 15, 2024.
  6. "KiSS KiSS、結成1周年の春にぴったりな新曲「ファンファーレ」発売決定". Ototoy (in Japanese). March 17, 2024.
  7. "KiSS KiSS、新曲「キミのいちばんになりたくて」デジタル・リリース。のんふぃく!と全国5都市6公演を巡る初のツーマン・ツアー"FiCKiSS!"開催決定". Skream! (in Japanese). May 20, 2024.
  8. "【現地レポ】WACK初のロンドン公演で地元ファンたちが大熱狂、3組が熱いライブ繰り広げる 来年3月にはGANG PARADEもUK上陸へ". Story Writer (in Japanese). November 17, 2023.
  9. "GANG PARADE、KiSS KiSS兼任のカ能セイが脱退を発表、WACK退所へ". Natalie (in Japanese). June 20, 2024.
  10. "KiSS KiSS、「楽園きゅ〜とぴあ♡」今夜24時配信開始". Ototoy (in Japanese). August 22, 2024.
  11. "KiSS KiSS、ライヴでも大盛況の原田茂幸(Shiggy Jr.)提供楽曲「ほっちゅ!」配信開始". Skream! (in Japanese).
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  13. "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan . Retrieved November 2, 2019.