Crown Pop Explained

Crown Pop
Origin:Japan
Genre:J-pop
Years Active:2015–2024
Label:Music@Note
Associated Acts:Momoiro Clover Z
Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku
Team Shachi
Tacoyaki Rainbow
Tokimeki Sendenbu
Batten Showjo Tai
Iginari Tohoku San
Ukka
Hachimitsu Rocket
Amefurasshi
B.O.L.T

Crown Pop (stylized as CROWN POP) is a Japanese girl idol group belonging to Section 2 of the talent agency Stardust Promotion.[1] As of late 2018, it is formed of five members:,,, Airi Fujita, and Mia Yuzuki.[2]

The band's nickname is Kurapo.[3] [4] The nickname for its fans is "Poppers".[5]

On March 6, it was announced that they will disband after their last live at Zepp Shinjuku on August 8, 2024.

History

The group was created on August 8, 2015, consisting of several junior high and high school girls who were noted at Stardust Planet for their dance skills.[6] [7] The group's name originates from its concept of "working hard to polish dance skills in order to grab the entertainment world's crown".

The group was originally founded without a name and was known simply as .[8]

In September 2017, the group announced its first mini-album, Change the World!. The album was sold only at the group's live concerts.

After several member changes, the group settled with six members in January 2018: Mita Ibuki, Saho Tanaka, Kaori Yamamoto, Rina, Airi Fujita, and Mia Yuzuki.[11] The first concert with the current line-up of six members was held on January 28, 2018 at Akihabara Zest and was titled .[12] [13] [14]

On May 27, 2018, the group announced its first single, "Real×live", with a song titled "EGO×search" as a coupling track. This, like Change the World!, was only distributed at live concerts.[15]

On October 23, 2018, the group released (through Music@Note, a record label created as a collaboration between Tower Records Japan and a pop culture event called @Jam) its first nationally distributed single, .[16] [17] The single reached number 19 on the Japanese weekly Oricon singles chart.[18]

On September 14, 2020, Kaori Yamamoto announced that she will graduate on September 27 at the band's "Solo Birthday" live.[19]

On August 8, 2024, the group disband after their last live at Zepp Shinjuku.

Musical and lyrical style

"Gogo Yoji goro no Suki Desu", the title track of the group's album Change the World!, is a sour-sweet rock song full of teenage racing heartbeats and vacillating emotions.[20]

Members

NameBirthdateBirthplaceNotes
Mita Ibuki(三田美吹)19 July 2000Chiba PrefectureLeader
Saho Tanaka(田中咲帆)9 January 2003Kanagawa Prefecture
Rina (里菜)18 June 2000TokyoOldest member
Airi Fujita(藤田愛理)24 May 2002Kanagawa Prefecture
Mia Yuzuki(雪月心愛)27 December 2004Saitama PrefectureYoungest member

Former Members

Interviews with the members [21] [22]

Timeline

Discography

Singles

YearTitleCharts
JPN
Oricon

[23]
2018"Real×live" (live-venue-only distribution)
19
201916
202023
202023

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NEW FACE IDOL CROWN POP. Hustle Press. June 8, 2016. December 16, 2018.
  2. Web site: CROWN POPがリリイベで「午後四時ごろの好きです」MVをサプライズ初公開!驚きと喜びのメンバーコメントも. MIKAN. October 29, 2018. December 20, 2018.
  3. Web site: Crown Pop official website. December 24, 2018.
  4. Web site: TIF2018出演アイドル第5弾発表!「BiS1st」「BiS2nd」や「KOTO」「S★スパイシー」など23組. Mikan. May 22, 2018. December 23, 2018.
  5. Web site: 「@JAM PARTY Vol.14」が5/14に開催 3月につりビットらが登場して行われた「Vol.12」の模様をプレイバック. May 12, 2017 . GirlsNews. December 23, 2018.
  6. Web site: スターダストの次世代アイドルCROWN POP、東京Flavorとアイドルトークで大盛り上がり 成長を実感. Modelpress (mdpr.jp). December 11, 2017. December 16, 2018.
  7. Web site: CROWN POP. CDJournal. December 16, 2018.
  8. Web site: 【おもひで】12/5(土)東北産を忘れないでくださイベント. Crown Pop official blog. December 10, 2015. February 6, 2019.
  9. [8]
  10. The name "Crown Pop" was announced during their live debut performance that took place on December 5, 2015 at the "Please Don't Forget Tohoku" event in Sendai.[8]
  11. Web site: CROWN POP オフィシャルサイト (as archived on 8 February, 2018). https://web.archive.org/web/20180208042151/http://www.crownpop.com/. dead. February 8, 2018. December 23, 2018.
  12. Web site: 【1/8】「アイドルジェネレーション vol.51 in Zepp Tokyo ~2018年あけおめSP!!~」レポート・メインステージ前半☆ [ライブレポート] // アイドルジェネレーション]. Tario Nikkei. January 27, 2018. December 23, 2018.
  13. Web site: News // 1/28(日)「CROWN POP新体制お披露目公演」決定!. Crown Pop official website.
  14. Web site: 雪月心愛(CROWN POP) . Tokyo Idol Net. December 23, 2018.
    Web site: 藤田愛理(CROWN POP). Tokyo Idol Net. December 23, 2018.
  15. Web site: CROWN POPが1stシングル「Real×live」発売、初のリリイベも決定. Music Natalie. May 29, 2018. December 20, 2018.
  16. Web site: 【ライブレポート】CROWN POP初の全国流通盤リリース記念しタワレコ新宿に登場、ファンとMVを初鑑賞(写真20枚 / 動画あり). Music Natalie. October 27, 2018. December 16, 2018.
  17. Web site: CROWN POP、初の全国流通シングル「午後四時ごろの好きです」発売. Music Natalie. September 25, 2018. December 16, 2018.
  18. Web site: 午後四時ごろの好きです CROWN POP. Oricon. December 16, 2018.
  19. Web site: Crown Pop オフィシャルサイト.
  20. Web site: CROWN POP / 午後四時ごろの好きです. CDJournal. 2018. January 26, 2019.
  21. Web site: PICK UP IDOL CROWN POP. Hustle Press. November 10, 2018. December 16, 2018.
  22. Web site: 【旬アイドル】CROWN POP・三田美吹「笑顔とパフォーマンスに注目して!」. Zakzak. July 24, 2017. December 23, 2018.
    Web site: 【旬アイドル】芸能界の"王冠"つかむため奮闘中! CROWN POP・山本花織「ソロダンスも注目して」. Zakzak. July 21, 2017. December 23, 2018.
  23. Web site: CROWN POP. Oricon News. December 16, 2018. ja.