XY – the new band born from NTV and Hulu Japan’s top-rated talent competition program YOSHIKI SUPERSTAR PROJECT X – has released two back to back singles, with each highlighting one side of their hybrid style.
June 7 – XY Band single “YG”
— #1 iTunes Alternative Singles (Japan)
— #15 Oricon Daily Singles (Japan)
June 14 – XY Dance/Vocal single “GET STUPID”
— #1 iTunes Alternative Singles (Japan)
— #17 Oricon Daily Singles (Japan)
Produced by YOSHIKI (leader of the rock bands X JAPAN and THE LAST ROCKSTARS), the 13 members of XY were selected from an unprecedented worldwide band & boys group audition.
The unique, multi-talented group plays several rock instruments and also dances with amazing choreography, switching back and forth between roles instantly. They perform songs in both English and Japanese.
XY – “YG”
Release date: June 7, 2024
Produced by YOSHIKI
Music by BLUE BLOOD / GAI
Words by YOSHI / KYOHEY / GAI
Arrangement by GAI / Ayumu Minezawa (string arrangement)
Streaming:
https://xytokyo.lnk.to/Band_YG
Music Video:
XY – “GET STUPID”
Release date: June 14, 2024
Produced by YOSHIKI
Written by 3onawav / J.Que Smith / Ian Jeffrey Thomas / Xansei / GRANT / itto / Maiya Higgin / LOAR
Streaming”
https://xytokyo.lnk.to/DanceVocal_GETSTUPID
Music Video
ABOUT XY
Band: Kyohey (drums), Kairi (guitar), Furutatsu (bass), Karma (vocals), Gai (vocals)
Dance/vocals: Jay, Hayato, Raia, Kice, Kanji, P→★, Mitchy, Kosei
XY consists of a five-piece band and a dance vocal group of eight from the Japanese TV talent competition program “YOSHIKI SUPERSTAR PROJECT X” produced by YOSHIKI.
XY was selected from an unprecedented worldwide band & boys group audition started in February 2022. Distinguished guest judges included Gene Simmons of KISS, soprano singer Sarah Brightman, choreographer Travis Payne (known for Michael Jackson’s “This Is It”). The program instantly became the #1 rated variety program on Hulu Japan.
Website: https://x-y.tokyo/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xy___official/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/xy___official
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@xy___official
