NEWS
NEWS (ニュース, Nyūsu), is a four-member Japanese band consisting of Keiichiro Koyama, Takahisa Masuda, Shigeaki Kato and Yuya Tegoshi. The group's name is an acronym based on the cardinal directions (North, East, West, South) and the members locations. Formed in 2003 by Johnny Kitagawa as a nine-member group under the label Johnny's Entertainment, NEWS released a promotional single "NEWS Nippon" (News ニッポン, News Japan), which was used for the World Cup of Volleyball Championships. In 2004, Takahiro Moriuchi left the group and the remaining eight members released their debut single, "Kibō: Yell" (希望 ~Yell~, Hope ~Yell~), which debuted atop the Oricon charts.
In 2006, the group released their fifth consecutive number-one single, "Sayaendō/Hadashi no Cinderella Boy" (サヤエンドウ/裸足のシンデレラボーイ, Peas/Barefoot Cinderella Boy), as a six-member group due to the controversy surrounding then-members Hiroki Uchi and Hironori Kusano. After a brief hiatus, they released their seventh number-one single, "Hoshi o Mezashite" (星をめざして, lit. Aim for the Stars). In 2008, they performed at the Tokyo Dome for the first time, and released their tenth single, "Happy Birthday," which made News the second Japanese group after label-mates KinKi Kids to have ten consecutive number-one singles since their debut. NEWS became a quartet following the departures of Ryo Nishikido and Tomohisa Yamashita from the group in 2011.
Releases
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News - News | 1986 | Vinyl, LP, Album |
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News - 1000 Kys | 1987 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
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News - Crazy, Lazy City | 1991 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
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News - Goodbye Is Goodbye | 1992 | CD, Maxi-Single |
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News (9) - Pacific | 2007 | CD, Album |
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News (9) - Fighting Man | 2010 | CD, Single |
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News (4) - Live 1978 | 2021 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered |
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News - Sæt Sejl | 1982 | Vinyl, LP, Album |
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News - Crazy, Lazy City | 1992 | Vinyl, LP, Album |
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News (4) - Lemme Alone | 2018 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered |
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News (3) - Tend To Your Own Business | 1971 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM |
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News - Vi Bli'r Bare Ved / Vilde Katte | 1988 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single |
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News (9) - Weeeek | 2007 | CD, Single |
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News (9) - Summer Time | 2008 | CD, Single |
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News - News | 1984 | Vinyl, LP, Album |
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News - Great News | 1996 | CD, Compilation |
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News - Den Grønne Streg | 1985 | Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
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News - Alle Andre Si'r | 1990 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
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News - Her Er Min Sang Til Dig / Som Et Hjerte Faret Vild | 1990 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
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News (12) - Run About MAL | 1982 | Vinyl, LP, Album |
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News (9) - Color | 2008 | CD, Album |
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News (9) - 紅く燃ゆる太陽 | 2004 | CD, Single |
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News - Du Er / Alt For Nær | 1984 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
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News - Jeg Elsker Dig / Hva' Vil Du? | 1983 | Vinyl, 7", Single |
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東西南北* - 아주 오랜 기억과의 조우 | 1988 | Vinyl, LP, Album |
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News - Koldt Vand Til Roser | 1982 | Vinyl, 7", Single, Stereo |
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News (9) - 太陽のナミダ | 2008 | CD, Single |
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News (4) - Live 1978 | 2021 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered |
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News - Vi Bli'r Bare Ved | 1988 | Vinyl, 12", Maxi-Single |
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News (4) - Lemme Alone | 2018 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered |
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News - Crazy, Lazy City | 1991 | CD, Maxi-Single |
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News - Hey You | 1992 | Vinyl, 7", Single Sided |
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N.E.W.S. (2) - House Of Fire | CD, Maxi-Single | |
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News (13) - Będzie Pompa | 2017 | CD, Album |
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News (9) - Touch | 2005 | CD, Album |
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News - Sæt Sejl | Cassette, Album | |
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News - News | 1984 | Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
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News - Den Blå Kanal | 1988 | CD, Album |
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News - Stereo Magasin | 1981 | Vinyl, LP, Album |
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News - Helt Alene | 1988 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
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News (9) - Newsニッポン | 2003 | CD, Single |
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News (9) - Happy Birthday | 2008 | CD, Single |
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News (4) - Dirty Lies | 1978 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single |
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News - Sort På Hvidt | 1990 | Vinyl, LP, Album |
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News (6) - Hot Off The Press | 1974 | Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
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News (9) - Touch | 2005 | CD, Album |
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News (9) - サヤエンドウ | 2006 | CD, Single |
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News (9) - Teppen | 2005 | CD, Single |
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News (9) - チェリッシュ | 2005 | CD, Single |
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News (9) - 恋のABO | 2009 | CD, Single, Stereo |

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