Sweet Steady
{{short description|Japanese idol girl group}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Sweet Steady
| image =
| caption =
| alias =
| origin = Japan
| genre = J-pop
| years_active = 2024–present
| label = Kawaii Lab.
| associated_acts =
| website = {{url|https://sweetsteady.asobisystem.com/}}
| current_members =
- Ayu Okuda
- Yui Otoi
- Natsuka Kurita
- Rise Shiokawa
- Nagisa Shoji
- Mayumi Shiraishi
- Sakina Yamauchi
| past_members =
- Mia Yanagawa
}}
Sweet Steady (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese girl group that formed in 2024. They debuted with the digital single "Hajimari no Aizu" in March 2024.
History
=2024: Formation and debut=
The formation of Kawaii Lab.'s third girl group, Sweet Steady, was announced on January 23, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/558205|title=総フォロワー数180万超え、FRUITS ZIPPERの妹分・SWEET STEADY誕生 3月にデビューライブ|website=Natalie|date=January 23, 2024|language=ja}} The initial eight member line-up would consist only of promoted trainees from Kawaii Lab. Mates, one of which; Ayu Okoda was an original member of Kawaii Lab.'s first girl group Idolater.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2343951/full/|title=SWEET STEADY奥田彩友、"KAWAII LAB. MATES新メンバー"月代来実と再会の2ショットにファン歓喜「泣いてる」「IDOLATERフォーエバー!」|website=Oricon|date=September 8, 2024|language=ja}} They released their debut digital single, "Hajimari no Aizu", on March 1,{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2315578/full/|title=SWEET STEADY、1stデジタルシングル「始まりの合図」3・1リリース決定 FRUITS ZIPPERの妹分グループとして話題に|website=Oricon|date=February 22, 2024|language=ja}} followed by their second, "Heart no Mahō", on March 20.{{cite web|url=https://popnroll.tv/articles/38616|title=SWEET STEADY、2nd SG「ハートの魔法」本日配信＋3週連続リリース決定！|website=Pop 'n' Roll|date=March 29, 2024|language=ja}} In April, they released two more digitals singles; "Nantene!" on April 5 and "Michishirube" on April 14.{{cite web|url=https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000348.000017258.html|title=SWEET STEADY、2ndシングル「ハートの魔法」本日配信開始！ ライブで既に人気を集めている楽曲の3週連続リリースが決定|website=PR Times|date=March 29, 2024|language=ja}} Their fifth digital single, "Call me, Tell me", was released on May 24.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2328484/full/|title=SWEET STEADY、新曲「Call me, Tell me」配信リリース FRUITS ZIPPERの妹分グループとして話題|website=Oricon|date=May 24, 2024|language=ja}} They released their sixth digital single, "Pajama Party!", on June 10.{{cite web|url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000248493|title=SWEET STEADY、フルーライブのドレスコードは「ぱじゃま」|website=Barks|date=June 25, 2024|language=ja}} On July 10, their seventh digital single, "Onegai Pentas", was released.{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/581615|title=SWEET STEADY、さわやかな夏曲「おねがいペンタス」配信スタート|website=Natalie|date=July 10, 2024|language=ja}} On July 13, Mia Yanagawa withdrew from the group.{{cite web|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/582246|title=SWEET STEADYから柳川みあ脱退|website=Natalie|date=July 13, 2024|language=ja}} Their eighth digital single, "Shinsekai Crescendo", was released on August 27.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2342158/full/|title=SWEET STEADY、新曲「新世界クレッシェンド」を初披露 メンバーが作詞に挑戦で"決意表明"|website=Oricon|date=August 28, 2024|language=ja}}
Sweet Steady released their double A-side debut maxi single, "Pajama Party! / Diamond Days", on December 18.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2352928/|title=SWEET STEADY、1stシングルCD「ぱじゃまぱーてぃー! / ダイヤモンドデイズ」ジャケット写真公開|website=Oricon|date=November 6, 2024|language=ja}}
Members
=Current=
- {{nihongo|Ayu Okuda|奥田彩友}}
- {{nihongo|Yui Otoi|音井結衣}}
- {{nihongo|Natsuka Kurita|栗田なつか}}
- {{nihongo|Rise Shiokawa|塩川莉世}}
- {{nihongo|Nagisa Shoji|庄司なぎさ}}
- {{nihongo|Mayumi Shiraishi|白石まゆみ}}
- {{nihongo|Sakina Yamauchi|山内咲奈}}
=Former=
- {{nihongo|Mia Yanagawa|柳川みあ}}
Discography
=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |
| scope="col" colspan="1" |Oricon{{cite web|title=Sweet Steady {{pipe}} Oricon Style|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/932138/products/|work=Oricon|accessdate=December 19, 2024}}
! scope="col" |Billboard{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100|title=Billboard Japan Hot 100|work=Billboard Japan |accessdate=December 18, 2019|language=ja}}
|
|---|
| scope="row" | {{nihongo|"Hajimari no Aizu"|始まりの合図}}
| rowspan="9" | 2024 | — || — | rowspan="9" {{Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row" | {{nihongo|"Heart no Mahō"|ハートの魔法}}
| — || — |
| scope="row" | {{nihongo|"Nantene!"|なんてねっ！}}
| — || — |
| scope="row" | {{nihongo|"Michishirube"|ミチシルベ}}
| — || — |
| scope="row" |"Call me, Tell me"
| — || — |
| scope="row" | {{nihongo|"Onegai Pentas"|おねがいペンタス}}
| — || — |
| scope="row" | {{nihongo|"Shinsekai Crescendo"|新世界クレッシェンド}}
| — || — |
| scope="row" | {{nihongo|"Pajama Party!"|ぱじゃまぱーてぃー！}}{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Pajama Party!" was initially released as a digital single on June 10, 2024, but when later re-released as part of the double A-side maxi-single "Pajama Party! / Diamond Days" on December 18, 2024}}
| rowspan="2"|2 || 28 |
| scope="row" | {{nihongo|"Diamond Days"|ダイヤモンドデイズ}}
| — |
| colspan="5" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Notes
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References
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{{Kawaii Lab.}}
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Category:Japanese pop music groups
Category:Musical groups from Tokyo