Kick the Can Crew
Encyclopedia
Kick the Can Crew is a mainstream pop
and hip hop
group from Tokyo, Japan, consisting of members Kreva, MCU
, and Little
.
Formed in 1998, the group enjoyed popularity for their top singles "Good Music" and "Sayonara Sayonara". Warner/east west released their albums Vitalizer, Young Kings, a self titled album, Magic Number, and a greatest hits CD.
Kick the Can Crew have made frequent appearances on Japan's music television station, Space Shower TV, since their debut.
Kreva, the main contributor to the band, won Japan's MC Battle three consecutive years, and has gone on to collaborate with several other groups, mainly Japanese ones, such as Hirai Ken
.
In 2004 the group disbanded to concentrate on their respective solo careers. Kreva has been the most visible of the band since their break-up, releasing several singles and albums with great success.
charts. http://www.oricon.co.jp/artists/13824/
Pop music
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and hip hop
Hip hop music
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group from Tokyo, Japan, consisting of members Kreva, MCU
MCU
-Universities:* Manila Central University, Philippines* Marine Corps University, United States Marine Corps graduate school offering courses in military education*Ming Chuan University,Taiwan-Other organizations:...
, and Little
Little
Little is a surname in the English language. The name is ultimately derived from the Middle English littel, and the Old English lȳtel, which mean "little". In some cases the name was originally a nickname for a little man. In other cases, the name was used to distinguish the younger of two bearers...
.
Formed in 1998, the group enjoyed popularity for their top singles "Good Music" and "Sayonara Sayonara". Warner/east west released their albums Vitalizer, Young Kings, a self titled album, Magic Number, and a greatest hits CD.
Kick the Can Crew have made frequent appearances on Japan's music television station, Space Shower TV, since their debut.
Kreva, the main contributor to the band, won Japan's MC Battle three consecutive years, and has gone on to collaborate with several other groups, mainly Japanese ones, such as Hirai Ken
Ken Hirai
is a Japanese R&B and pop singer. Since his debut, Hirai has worked as a model, actor, composer, lyricist, singer, and spokesperson.During his career, Hirai has released 32 singles and 11 albums up until October 2010. According to Oricon, his single Hitomi Wo Tojite became the best-selling single...
.
In 2004 the group disbanded to concentrate on their respective solo careers. Kreva has been the most visible of the band since their break-up, releasing several singles and albums with great success.
Lists of Songs
- Super Original
- It's not Over
- Kankeri
- One Way
- Sayonara Sayonara
- Unbalance
- Chikyuu Blues ~337~
- TORIIIIIICO
Discography and chart history
All positions are on peaks on the weekly OriconOricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
charts. http://www.oricon.co.jp/artists/13824/
- (2004) Good Music (Warner Music Japan) #11, 8 weeks
- (2003) Magic Number (Warner Music Japan) #2, 18 weeks
- (2003) Best Album 2001-2003 (Warner Music Japan) #1, 13 weeks
- (2002) Vitalizer (Warner Music Japan) #3, 16 weeks