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(left to right) Takako Uehara, Eriko Imai, Hiroko Shimabukuro and Hitoe Arakaki

SPEED is a famous and highly respected female Jpop group consisting of four members hailing from Okinawa Japan: Hiroko Shimabukuro, Eriko Imai, Takako Uehara, and Hitoe Arakaki.

March 31, 2000: disbandment
It was during this time in October 1999 that SPEED sent shock waves throughout Japan. The group decided to hold a spontaneous press conference and announced unexpectedly that SPEED has decided that they will be disbanding. The news shock many fans and artists alike as they appeared to be breaking up at the peak of their music career. The reason offered was that they have grown up and would like to pursue their own solo paths and interests. The date announced for the disbandment was the following year - March 31, 2000. This date was chosen because it was the time when the Sakura would bloom in Japan, thus signaling new life.
2008: Reunion
On 5 August 2008, the 12th Anniversary of SPEED, the digital download for all their songs started. On 19 August, a breaking news of SPEED attending 24 Hour Television on 30 and 31 August. After 4years 8months, a 3rd public reunion was confirmed. However, nothing was confirm as to a temporary of permanent reunion. On 31 August 2008, SPEED again appeared together on 24 Hour Television for the purpose of raising awareness. They performed a medley of White Love, STEADY, ALL MY TRUE LOVE, ALIVE & Body & Soul. It has been 9 years since they last hosted 24 Hour Television on 1999. After the appearence, SPEED's management company received many calls & respone on whether SPEED will reform or go on hiatus again.
On 23th September, official statement was made on SPEED management company that they will be back officially & permanently, and also a new single was announced to be release on 12th November 2008 titled Ashita no Sora (あしたの空) (Sky of Tomorrow). This single is set once again to be produce by their long time producer Hiromasa Ijichi. This is SPEED's 15th Single and also their first single in five years. This will be SPEED first single to have two version, CD-only & CD+DVD. It will be the theme song to drama "OL Nippon".

Latest Release
【CD+DVD】



01. あしたの空 (Ashita no sora)
02. SOMETHING NEW
03. WHITE LOVE～STEADY～BODY&SOUL Medley(予定)
04. あしたの空(Instrumental)
05. SOMETHING NEW(Instrumental)
06. WHITE LOVE～STEADY～BODY&SOUL Medley(Instrumental)(予定)

【CD】

01. あしたの空 (Ashita no sora)
02. SOMETHING NEW
03. WHITE LOVE～STEADY～BODY&SOULメドレー(予定)
04. あしたの空(Instrumental)
05. SOMETHING NEW(Instrumental)
06. WHITE LOVE～STEADY～BODY&SOULメドレー(Instrumental)(予定)

AVCD-16167
価格 \1,050(税込)




Starting Over

Released: 1997.05.21

01. Walk this way
03. Body & Soul
04. Luv Vibration
05. STEADY
06. RAKUGAKI
07. Sayonara wa ame no hi
08. Go! Go! Heaven
09. I Remember
10. Kiwi Love
11. Happy Together
12. Starting Over
13. Starting Over ~Reprise~ Walk this way


RISE
Released: 1998.04.29

01. Rise
02. Sophisticated Girl
03. Another Sweet Field
04. Wake Me Up (Rise Mix)
05. White Love
06. Lovely Friendship
07. Reset 99 to 00
08. Brand New Weekend (Varick Street Mix)
09. Nettaiya
10. Too Young
11. My Graduation (Album Version)
12. I'll Be Alright
13. Street Life


MOMENT
Released: 1998.12.16

01. White Love
02. All My True Love
03. STEADY
04. Wake Me Up! (growin~up mix)
05. ALIVE
06. Body & Soul
07. Namaiki (Aishiteru Version)
08. Go! Go! Heaven
09. Nettaiya
10. Luv Vibration
11. My Graduation
12. White Love (Christmas Standard)
13. White Love (Christmas Standard) ~Instrumental~


Carry on my way
Released: 1999.12.22

01. Carry on my way
02. Aoi Regret
03. Long Way Home (Album Edit
04. Deep Blue & Truth
05. Luv Blanket
06. Breakin'out to the morning
07. Snow Kiss
09. Lookin' for love
10. Precious Time
11. Two of us
12. Eternity
13. Confusion
14. Don't be afraid


Dear Friends 1
Released: 2000.03.29

01. Body & Soul
02. STEADY" (Atlanta Mix)
03. Happy Together
04. I Remember
05. Go! Go! Heaven
06. Kiwi Love" (Dear Friends' House Remix)
07. Koketissue DREAMIN'
08. Wake Me Up ! (RISE Mix)
09. White Love
10. My Lonely Habit
11. Lovely Friendship
12. My Graduation" (Album Version)
13. Oyasumi... (Good Night Kiss Version)


Dear Friends 2
Released: 2000.03.31

01. Back to the Street -ritoru waarudo he no omoi-
02. ALL MY TRUE LOVE
03. ALIVE
04. Secret Eyes
05. Up To You !
06. Precious Time
07. Too Young (Millennium remix)
08. Breakin'out to the morning
09. Kisetsu gaiku toki
10. Long Way Home ~Single Version~
11. Starting Over
12. Starting Over (reprise) ~Walk This Way~
13. APRIL -Theme of "Dear Friends


One More Dream + Remix
Released: 2001.12.19

01.Opening
02. ALL MY TRUE LOVE
03. STEADY
04. Wake Me Up !
05. ALIVE
06. Carry On My Way
07. White Love
08. Body & Soul
09. Go! Go! Heaven
10. One More Dream
11. Lovely Friendship
12. My Graduation

[REMIX]

01. ALL MY TRUE LOVE (Za downtown weekend mix)
02. STEADY (Za downtown smoove mix)
03. White Love (Gospel Mix)


BRIDGE
Released: 2003.11.27

01. Be My Love
02. Stars to Shine Again
03. Cryin'
04. Walking In the Rain
05. Need Your Hands Tonight
06. Way To Go!
07. Bridge To Heaven
08. Kiss
09. Kimi to mata aeru hi wo
10. Still Blowing
11. Hana
12. Yotsuba no clover
13. With...


Best hits live ~ Save the Children SPEED Live 2003
Released: 2004.02.25

01. Be My Love
02. Go!Go!Heaven
03. STEADY
04. ALL MY TRUE LOVE
05. Snow Kiss (Unplugged)
06. my graduation (Unplugged)
07. ALIVE
08. Walking in the rain
09. Long Way Home
10. Stars to shine again
11. Body & Soul
12. White Love
13. Breakin' out to the morning
14. Wake Me Up!
15. Nettaiya
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* SPEED FIRST LIVE Starting Over from ODAIBA (VHS:19.11.1997)
* SPEED VIDEO CLIPS SPEED SPIRITS (VHS:18.3.1998)
* SPEED // TOUR RISE IN TOKYO DOME (VHS:20.1.1999)
* SPEED FINAL DOME TOUR REAL LIFE (VHS:1.3.2000)
* SPEED VIDEO CLIPS SPEED SPIRITS II (VHS:27.9.2000)
* SPEED SPIRITS COMPLETE (DVD:20.12.2000)
* SPEED FIRST LIVE Starting Over from ODAIBA (DVD:18.9.2003)
* SPEED // TOUR RISE IN TOKYO DOME (DVD:18.9.2003)
* SPEED FINAL DOME TOUR REAL LIFE (DVD:18.9.2003)
* SPEED VIDEO CLIPS SPEED SPIRITS (DVD:22.10.2003)
* SPEED VIDEO CLIPS SPEED SPIRITS II (DVD:22.10.2003)
* SPEED Save the Children SPEED LIVE 2003 (DVD:25.12.2003)

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