Exile the Second
{{Short description|Japanese music group}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = EXILE THE SECOND
| image =
| image_size =
| landscape =
| alt =
| caption =
| alias = *Nidaime J Soul Brothers ({{start date|2007}}–{{end date|09}})
- The Second from Exile (2012-2016)
- The Second
| origin = Tokyo, Japan
| genre = {{flat list|
| years_active = 2012–present
| label = Rhythm Zone
| website = {{URL|http://t-second.jp/}}
| current_members = Kenchi Tachibana
Tetsuya
Nesmith
Shokichi
Akira
| past_members = Keiji Kuroki
}}
Exile the Second (stylized as EXILE THE SECOND, formerly known as The Second from Exile), or simply The Second, is a Japanese music group comprising Exile members Kenchi, Keiji, Tetsuya, Nesmith, Shokichi and Akira. Formed in 2012, the group is managed by LDH and is signed to the Avex Group record label Rhythm Zone.
The members of The Second debuted in 2007 as members of {{Nihongo|Nidaime J Soul Brothers|二代目J Soul Brothers}}, the second generation of the music group J Soul Brothers. The group retired after releasing one album, and the members officially joined their main group Exile in 2009.
The date of February 22 means the "Exile the Second Day".{{cite web |url= https://www.tokyohive.com/article/2017/02/february-22nd-becomes-exile-the-second-day |title=February 22nd becomes 'EXILE THE SECOND DAY' |date=February 21, 2017|access-date=February 25, 2021|work= tokyohive|publisher= 6Theory Media, LLC.}}
History
= 2007–2012: Formation and debut =
In January 2007, Exile announced that they would hold an audition to recruit new members for the second generation of J Soul Brothers. Nesmith and Shokichi, finalists of the Exile Vocal Battle Audition, were the first members to join the new generation in August 2007. Performers Kenchi, Keiji, and Tetsuya were soon added. Three months later, performers Naoto and Naoki were added, and they gave their debut performances at Color's 2007 nationwide tour, Color Live Tour 2007: Blue. The second generation, called Nidaime J Soul Brothers, released their debut single "WE!" in May 2008 under the indie label Rhythm Republic. Nidaime J Soul Brothers announced their hiatus after the release of their first self-titled album J Soul Brothers in February 2009. A month later, all Nidaime members joined the line-up of Exile. Members Naoto and Naoki stayed behind to re-join J Soul Brothers' third generation, the Sandaime J Soul Brothers.
On July 1, 2012, during Exile Tribe's tour Exile Tribe Live Tour 2012 ~Tower of Wish~, the formation of The Second from Exile as a unit from Exile was officially announced. The group activities started on November 7 of the same year with their debut single "Think 'Bout It!".{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2016587/full/|title=EXILEの新ユニット、映画『悪の教典』で主題歌デビュー|website=ORICON NEWS|date=5 October 2016 |access-date=2019-09-07}} A day after, the group held their first live performance at GirlsAward by 2012 Autumn / Winter.{{Cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/79683|title=THE SECOND from EXILE、GirlsAwardでお披露目ライブ|website=natalie}}
= 2013–2015: First album ''The II Age'' and Exile Tribe Perfect Year 2014 =
On August 14, 2013, the group their 2nd single "Survivors" feat. DJ Makidai from Exile / Pride.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/special/659/|title=THE SECOND from EXILE×DJ MAKIDAI from EXILE『最強タッグを組んだコラボ曲も！いい意味で想像を裏切るようなグループであり続けたい！』|website=ORICON NEWS|date=14 August 2013 |access-date=2019-09-07}}
On February 5, 2014, they released their first album, The II Age.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/special/930/|title=THE SECOND from EXILE『EXILEとSECONDの違い＆HIROの存在とは！？』|website=Oricon News|date=4 February 2014 |access-date=2019-09-07}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2033843/full/|title=EXILEメンバー、HIRO勇退後の変化明かす|website=ORICON NEWS|date=5 November 2014 |access-date=2019-09-07}}{{Cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/109298|title=THE SECOND from EXILE初アルバムにメンバー作詞曲も|website=natalie}} It sold over 51.000 copies in the first week of its release and thus became their first album to top Oricon's weekly albums chart.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2033915/full/|title=【オリコン】THESECONDfromEXILE、デビュー1年3ヶ月で初首位|website=ORICON NEWS|date=5 November 2014 |access-date=2019-09-07}} The group also participated in Exile Tribe's Exile Tribe Perfect Year Live Tour Tower of Wish 2014 ~The Revolution~ tour in 2014.
After the release of their first album in 2014, the group went on an indefinite hiatus, only doing activities as members of Exile.
On December 4, 2015, Kenchi Tachibana was announced as leader of Exile The Second.
= 2016: Name change, addition of Akira and first tour =
On May 20, the group changed its name from The Second from Exile to Exile the Second.
On June 6, they announced their 3rd single "Yeah!! Yeah!! Yeah!!", to be released on July 13.{{Cite web|url=http://aramajapan.com/news/music/newrelease/exile-the-second-makes-your-summer-fun-with-yeah-yeah-yeah-pv/60144/|title=EXILE THE SECOND makes your summer fun with YEAH! YEAH! YEAH! PV {{!}} Japanese Entertainment News|website=aramajapan.com|date=23 June 2016 |access-date=2016-07-11}}{{Cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/189890|title=EXILE THE SECOND、初のアリーナツアーに向けシングル3部作|website=natalie}}
On September 5, LDH announced that Exile's member Akira would join the group, making Exile The Second a 6-member group. Prior to joining the group, he appeared in the music videos of their last two singles "Yeah!! Yeah!! Yeah!!" and "Shut Up!! Shut Up!! Shut Up!!".
On September 21, the group released their 5th single "Wild Wild Wild".{{Cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/199434|title=EXILE THE SECOND、シングル3部作第3弾は「WILD WILD WILD」|website=natalie}} The title track was used as the official theme song for the Japanese release of the movie Suicide Squad.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2077851/full/|title=EXILETHESECOND、映画『スーサイド・スクワッド』イメージソングを担当|website=ORICON NEWS|access-date=2019-09-07}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2077963/full/|title=橘ケンチ＆黒木啓司＆NESMITH、アメコミの世界を一足早く体感|website=ORICON NEWS|access-date=2019-09-07}} The single ranked #1 on Oricon's weekly single chart.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2079007/full/|title=10/3付週間シングルランキング1位はEXILETHESECONDの「WILDWILDWILD」|website=ORICON NEWS|access-date=2019-09-07}}
The group held their first nationwide tour Exile the Second Live Tour 2016–2017 "Wild Wild Warriors" from October 29, 2016, until May 14, 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2077991/full/|title=AKIRA加入EXILETHESECOND、ワイルドなMV公開|website=ORICON NEWS|access-date=2019-09-07}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2079023/full/|title=【オリコン】EXILETHESECOND、シングル初首位 AKIRA加入第1弾作品|website=ORICON NEWS|access-date=2019-09-07}}
= 2017: Second album ''Born to Be Wild'' and second tour =
On March 1, the group released their second album Born to Be Wild.{{Cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/219203|title=EXILE THE SECONDニューアルバム付属DVD/BDに開催中のツアー映像|website=natalie}} It sold over 62.000 copies in the first week of its release and topped Oricon's weekly album chart.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2087041/full/|title=【オリコン】EXILETHESECOND、新体制初アルバム1位|website=ORICON NEWS|access-date=2019-09-07}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2087082/full/|title=3/13付週間アルバムランキング1位はEXILETHESECONDの『BORNTOBEWILD』|website=ORICON NEWS|access-date=2019-09-07}}
On April 16, Exile The Second were invited as the final performers of AbemaTV 1st Anniversary Live at Ex Theater Roppongi in Tokyo.{{Cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/229072|title=EXILE THE SECOND「めちゃめちゃ盛り上がった」AbemaTV1周年公演ファイナル|website=natalie}}
On June 28, the group released their 7th single "Summer Lover".{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2090637/full/|title=EXILETHESECOND、驚異的なロングツアーファイナルで新曲「SummerLover」初披露|website=Oricon News|access-date=2019-09-07}}
On September 27, the group released their 8th single "Route 66".{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2094999/full/|title=EXILETHESECOND、9・27新曲はツアーに向けた「Route66」|website=Oricon News|access-date=2019-09-07}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2096355/full/|title=EXILETHESECOND、シングル付属DVDにTAKAHIROらとのコラボ映像|website=Oricon News|access-date=2019-09-07}} The music video for the title track was directed by Dave Meyers, this being his first work for a J-pop artist.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/7942325/exile-the-second-new-video-route-66-dave-meyers-watch|title=Watch Exile the Second's New Video, 'Route 66,' Directed by Dave Meyers|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2019-09-19}} The single also included live footage from the final performance of the group's first arena tour Exile the Second Live Tour 2016–2017 "Wild Wild Warriors".{{Cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/246464|title=EXILE THE SECOND新作付属DVDにTAKAHIROら豪華ゲストとのコラボライブ映像|website=natalie}}
On October 28, the group started their second tour Exile the Second Live Tour 2017–2018 "Route 6・6", that went until May 24, 2018.
= 2018: Third album ''Highway Star'' =
On February 20, 2018, the group released their 9th single "Acacia".{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2105298/full/|title=EXILETHESECOND、シングル詳細＆新ビジュアル公開|website=ORICON NEWS|access-date=2019-09-07}}{{Cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/261807|title=EXILE THE SECOND、セカンドの日にニューシングル「アカシア」|website=natalie}}
On March 28, one year after the release of their album Born to Be Wild, they released their third album titled Highway Star.
On May 14, it was announced that Exile the Second's song "Hi Noboru Hikari ni ~ Pray for Now ~ " (日昇る光に ～Pray for Now～; Sunlight rising to Pray for Now) was chosen as the official support song for the Japanese Judo Federation during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2111354/full/|title=EXILETHESECOND、柔道界初の応援ソング 井上康生監督「この恩は結果で」|website=ORICON NEWS|access-date=2019-09-07}}
On May 23, the group released their first live DVD titled Exile the Second Live Tour 2017–2018 "Route 6・6". It sold over 18.000 copies in the first week of its release and topped Oricon's weekly DVD ranking.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2112672/full/|title=6/4付週間DVDランキング1位は『EXILETHESECONDLIVETOUR2017-2018"ROUTE6・6"』|website=ORICON NEWS|access-date=2019-09-07}} Combined with the sales of the Blu-ray Disc version, Exile The Second's first video work sold over 27.000 units in the first week.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2112512/full/|title=【オリコン】EXILETHESECOND、初映像作品がDVD首位|website=ORICON NEWS|access-date=2019-09-07}}
During the last concert of their Exile the Second Live Tour 2017–2018 "Rpute 6・6" The Final at Makuhari Messe on May 24, Exile appeared as a surprise guest for the first time together after two and a half years of hiatus. Additionally, they announced the release date of their new album and the details of their first nationwide dome tour in 3 years.{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2112077/full/|title=EXILE、2年半ぶりにライブ復帰 ATSUSHI感涙「みんながEXILEへの思いを繋いでくれた」|website=ORICON NEWS|access-date=2019-09-07}}{{Cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/283665|title=EXILE THE SECONDロングツアーが幕張で終幕、サプライズゲストはEXILE|website=natalie}}
The group also participated in Exile's Exile Live Tour 2018 "Star of Wish" that went from September 15, 2018, until February 11, 2019.
= 2019–present: Singles =
On September 17, 2019, it was announced they would digitally release two songs, "Top Down" and "Ain't Afraid to Die" on October 4. Both songs were used in the TV drama HiGH&LOW The Worst Episode.O. and the movie HiGH&LOW: The Worst.{{Cite web|url=https://m.ex-m.jp/news/detail?news_id=20421|title=【10/4(金)配信Release】EXILE THE SECOND 2曲同時デジタル・リリース決定！ {{!}} NEWS|website=EXILE mobile|language=ja|access-date=2019-09-17}}
On October 1, 2019, it was announced that the group would collaborate with Italian racing car brand Abarth for their "Scorpion Spirit Campaign". It would be the third project in a new series that reflects the world of Abarth, which features Japanese photographer Kei Ogata. The collaboration with Exile The Second would revolve around "Sound", after the first project was themed "Style" and the second one "Performance". For this occasion, the group would release a new music video and will also be featured in the ABARTH Brand Movie that is going to be released on November 9.{{Cite web|url=https://m.ex-m.jp/news/detail?news_id=20549|title=EXILE THE SECONDのミュージックビデオとABARTHのコラボレーション決定！ {{!}} NEWS|website=EXILE mobile|language=ja|access-date=2019-10-01}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.abarth.jp/cp/scorpionspirit/|title=The SCORPION SPIRIT キャンペーン- 今日までの自分を、超えられるか。｜ABARTH（アバルト）|website=The SCORPION SPIRIT キャンペーン- 今日までの自分を、超えられるか。｜ABARTH（アバルト）|language=ja|access-date=2019-10-01}}
Furthermore, it was announced that Exile the Second and Exile would release a split single on January 1, 2020, as the first release of LDH Perfect Year 2020. The song by Exile the Second is titled "Shunkan Eternal" (瞬間エターナル; Moment Eternal) while Exile's song is titled "Ai no Tame ni (For Love, for a Child)" (愛のために ～ for love, for a child ～; For Love ～ for love, for a child ～). "Shunkan Eternal" was also appointed as the title song for the new "Suit & Coat Basketball" TV commercial from Aoyama Prestige Technology starring group members Nesmith and Shokichi.{{Cite web|url=https://m.ex-m.jp/news/detail?news_id=20648|title=★EXILE NESMITH＆EXILE SHOKICHI★【10/10(木)よりO.Aスタート!!】「洋服の青山」新TVCMに出演！ {{!}} NEWS|website=EXILE mobile|language=ja|access-date=2019-12-08}}
Members
=Current=
=Former=
- Keiji Kuroki (黒木 啓司)
Discography
= Studio albums =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of albums, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album details ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Sales |
| style="width:2.5em;"|JPN {{cite web | script-title=ja: THE SECOND from EXILEの作品 |trans-title=THE SECOND from EXILE Products| url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/575184/products/ |language=ja | work=Oricon | access-date=August 31, 2015}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | The II Age
|
| 1 |align="left"|
|
| scope="row" | Born to Be Wild
|
| 1 | |
| scope="row" | Highway Star
|
| 3 | |
= Compilation albums =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album details ! scope="col" | Peak positions |
| style="width:2.5em;"|JPN |
|---|
| scope="row"|Exile the Second the Best
|
| 2 |
= Extended plays =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of EPs, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| EP details ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Sales |
| style="width:2.5em;"|JPN |
|---|
| scope="row" | The Far East Cowboyz
|
| 8 |
|
= Singles =
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:2em;" | Release date ! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;" | Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:8em;" | Album | |
| style="width:3em;font-size:85%"|JPN !style="width:3em;font-size:85%"|JPN "Think 'bout It",{{cite magazine | title=Japan Billboard Hot 100 | url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2012&month=11&day=19 | magazine=Billboard |language=ja | date=November 19, 2012 | access-date=August 31, 2015}} "Survivors",{{cite magazine | title=Japan Billboard Hot 100 | url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2013&month=08&day=26 | magazine=Billboard |language=ja | date=August 26, 2013 | access-date=August 31, 2015}} }} | |
|---|---|
| align="left"| "Think 'Bout It!"
| 2012/11/07 | 1 | 3
|
| rowspan="2"|The II Age |
| align="left"| "Survivors" feat. DJ Makidai from Exile / {{nihongo|Pride|プライド}}"
| 2013/08/14 | 2 | 8
| |
| align="left"| "Yeah!! Yeah!! Yeah!!"
|2016/07/13 | 2 | 2
|
| rowspan="4"|Born to Be Wild |
| align="left"| "Shut Up!! Shut Up!! Shut Up!!"
|2016/08/24 | 4 | 9
| — |
| align="left"| "Wild Wild Wild"
|2016/09/21 | 1 | 2
| — |
| align="left"| "Super Fly"
|2017/02/22 | 4 | 7
| — |
| align="left"| "Summer Lover"
|2017/06/28 | 2 | 2
| — | rowspan="3"|Highway Star |
| align="left"| "Route 66"
|2017/09/27 | 2 | 3
| — |
| align="left"| "{{nihongo|Acacia|アカシア}}"
|2018/02/22 | 3 | 5
| — |
| colspan="12" align="center" style="font-size:90%;"|"—" denotes items that did not chart. |
= Digital singles =
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Title !Release date !Album |
| "Top Down"
| rowspan="2" |2019/10/04 | rowspan="2" |Exile the Second the Best |
| "Ain't Afraid to Die" |
Live
= As a lead artist =
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Period !Title |
| 2016-2017
|From October 29 to May 14 |EXILE THE SECOND LIVE TOUR 2016-2017 "WILD WILD WARRIORS" |
| 2017-2018
|From October 28 to May 24 |EXILE THE SECOND LIVE TOUR 2017-2018 "ROUTE 6・6" |
| 2020
|From April 4 to July 18 |EXILE THE SECOND PERFECT LIVE 2012▶2020 |
= As a participating group =
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Title !Artist |
| rowspan="2" |2014
|EXILE TRIBE PERFECT YEAR 2014 SPECIAL STAGE "THE SURVIVAL" IN SAITAMA SUPER ARENA 10DAYS | rowspan="3" |Exile Tribe |
| EXILE TRIBE PERFECT YEAR LIVE TOUR TOWER OF WISH 2014 ~THE REVOLUTION~ |
| 2016
|HiGH&LOW THE LIVE |
| 2018-2019
|EXILE LIVE TOUR 2018-2019 "STAR OF WISH" |
| 2019
|LDH PERFECT YEAR 2020 COUNTDOWN LIVE 2019▶︎2020 "RISING" | |
Awards and nominations
=MTV Video Music Awards Japan=
The MTV Video Music Awards Japan is a music awards show hosted annually by MTV Japan.{{Cite web |title=「MTV VMAJ 2016」宇多田ヒカルとBABYMETALが最多2冠を獲得 |publisher=Musicman-net|date=2016-10-27|url=https://www.musicman-net.com/artist/56738 |access-date=2020-03-17}}
{{awards table}}
|-
|rowspan="1"| 2016
| "Shut up!! Shut up!! Shut up!!!"
| {{won}}
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Notes
{{notelist-ua|2}}
References
{{reflist|2}}
External links
{{URL|http://t-second.jp/}} {{in lang|ja}}
{{Exile Tribe}}
{{LDH (company)}}
{{Authority control}}
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Category:Japanese pop music groups
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Category:Musical groups established in 2012