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History

2003: Debut

During the Avex Auditions 2002, five 12-year-old girls were selected out of fifteen finalists to create a new girl group, with the project planned by TV Tokyo's variety show Platinum Ticket.[1] They first performed at A-nation '03 Avex Summer Festa on April 12, 2003.[2] Later, on August 27, they released their first single, "Lolita Strawberry in Summer", as the fourth ending theme to Monkey Typhoon.[3] The song was produced by Bounceback, who had previously written songs for BoA and Ayumi Hamasaki. On November 19, 2003, Sweets released their second single, "Love Raspberry Juice",[4] which was featured as the theme song in the commercial for the game Tokyo Friend Park II: Friend Park e Asobi ni Ikō!![3] 100 girls appeared as extras in the music video.[5] At the end of 2003, Sweets collaborated with Dream and Fruits Punch as the supergroup Girl's Box to release the single 1st X'mas.[6]

2004: "Love Like Candy Floss", Sweets

Sweets' third single, "Love Like Candy Floss", was released on February 11, 2004 as the theme song in the commercial for Circle K's bakery.[3] The song's theme was described as "falling in love with a friend."[2] The music video was filmed in Nagano, making it the first of their videos to be filmed outside of a studio, and was described as "drama-like", featuring Haruna following an older man.[2] The music video was featured on the television show Pop Jam for four weeks.[2] On March 3, 2004, Sweets released their first mini album, Sweets.[1] On June 16, 2004, they released their fourth single, a triple A-side titled "Growin' into Shinin'" / "Never Ending Story" / "Shochū Omimai Mōshiagemasu."[7] The song "Growin' into Shinin' Stars" was the official cheer song for the Yomiuri Giants beginning April 2004; "Never Ending Story" was the ending theme song to the variety show Doubutsu Kisou Tenkai from April to September 2004; and "Shochū Omimai Mōshiagemasu", a cover of the Candies song of the same name, was used as the theme song for a promotional campaign.[7] On November 3, 2004, Sweets released the song "Sky" as the ending theme to Genseishin Justirisers.[3] By the end of the year, Sweets was voted number 1Template:Clarify in the magazine CD-Data.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Later, Sweets participated in a second Christmas collaboration single with Dream and Aiko Kayō, which released on December 1, 2004.[8]

2005: Keep On Movin', first tour, Aki and Aya's hiatus, 5 Elements

On February 2, 2005, Sweets released the double A-side single "Countdown" / "Our Song (Wakare no Toki)",[3] which was followed up with the release of their second mini album, Keep On Movin', on February 23, 2005.[9][10] "Mienai Tsubasa" was released on June 1, 2005.[3] The music video, as well as their behind-the-scenes DVD Wings of My Heart, were shot in Hawaii.[2] Several members became ill during the shooting because of the rain.[2]

On August 10, 2005, Sweets released their 8th single, "Earthship (Uchūsen Chikyūgō)",[3] which was then followed up by their first concert tour named after the song, with three shows in Osaka, Nagoya, and Tokyo.[11] Shortly after their tour, they performed at A-nation '05 and released their first photo book, Sweets #1.[11] Afterwards, Aki and Aya went on hiatus from September 2005 to April 2006 to focus on their high school entrance exams.[12] The remaining three members continued to promote without them and released "On the Way (Yakusoku no Basho e)" as their 9th single.[3] On October 5, 2005, Sweets released their first studio album, 5 Elements.[13] On November 16, 2005, Sweets collaborated with Dream, Nao Nagasawa, Nanase Hoshii, Aiko Kayō, Paradise Go! Go!, and Michi Saito for Girl's Box's third Christmas collaboration single.[14]

2006: Disbandment

Aki and Aya returned from hiatus, and Sweets released the single "Bitter Sweets" on March 23, 2006.[3] During a promotional event at Tokyo Dome City Hall on March 26, 2006, all five members of Sweets announced that they were disbanding, citing interest in different career paths, as well as Aki and Aya retiring to focus on high school.[15] Afterwards, on June 7, 2006, they released "Color of Tears" as their final single along with Hi Ma'am, their "graduation" photo book, and Precious Memories, their final behind-the-scenes DVD.[3][2]

Members

  • Aki (Script error: No such module "Nihongo".)[16] - leader[15]
  • Aya (Script error: No such module "Nihongo".)[17]
  • Haruna (Script error: No such module "Nihongo".)[18]
  • Miori (Script error: No such module "Nihongo".)[19]
  • Mai (Script error: No such module "Nihongo".)[20]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Year Details Peak chart positions Sales
JPN
5 Elements 2005 <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
Track listing
Disc 1
  1. "Moongrow"
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  3. "Captain Smiley"
  4. "One"
  5. "I Am I"
  6. "After the Rain"
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Disc 2
  1. "Lolita Strawberry in Summer"
  2. "Love Raspberry Juice"
  3. "Love Like Candy Floss"
  4. "Grow into Shinin' Stars"
  5. "Sky"
  6. "Countdown"
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  8. "Sentimental Journey"
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  10. "Never Ending Story"
 50[21] —

Extended plays

Title Year Details Peak chart positions Sales
JPN
Sweets 2004 <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
Track listing
  1. "Tear "Lemon" Drop"
  2. "Love Like Candy Floss"
  3. "Lolita Strawberry in Summer"
  4. "Lonesome Cherry"
  5. "Love Raspberry Juice"
  6. "Script error: No such module "Nihongo"."
  7. "Never Ending Story" (Album Mix)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  8. "Love Raspberry Juice" (hi-q 146 Mix) (bonus track)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
 35[22] —
Keep On Movin' 2005 <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
Track listing
  1. "Countdown"
  2. "Script error: No such module "Nihongo"."
  3. "Sky"
  4. "Snow Crystals"
  5. "Growin' into Shinin' Stars"
  6. "Script error: No such module "Nihongo"."
  7. "Script error: No such module "Nihongo"."
  8. "Script error: No such module "Nihongo"."
 56[23] —

Compilation albums

Title Year Details Peak chart positions Sales
JPN
Delicious: Complete Best 2006 <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
Track listing
  1. "Lolita Strawberry in Summer"
  2. "Love Raspberry Juice"
  3. "Love Like Candy Floss"
  4. "Grow into Shinin' Stars"
  5. "Never Ending Story" (Extended Mix)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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  7. "Sky"
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  12. "Bitter Sweets"
  13. "Color of Tears"
 234[24] —

Video albums

Title Year Details Peak chart positions Sales
JPN
Sweets 1st Live Tour: Earthship (Uchūsen Chikyūgō) 2005 <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
Track listing
  1. Opening
  2. "Countdown"
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  4. "Sky"
  5. MC
  6. "Waiting for U"
  7. "Snow Crystals"
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  9. "One"
  10. "I Am I"
  11. "After the Rain"
  12. "Captain Smiley"
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  17. "Tear "Lemon" Drop"
  18. "Lolita Strawberry in Summer"
  19. "Love Raspberry Juice"
  20. "Lonesome Cherry"
  21. "Love Like Candy Floss"
  22. MC
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  24. "Grow into Shinin' Stars"
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  26. MC
  27. "Never Ending Story"
  28. Endroll
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  30. "On the Way (Yakusoku no Basho e)" (making)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
 196[25] —

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
JPN
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"Lolita Strawberry in Summer" 2003 23 — Sweets
"Love Raspberry Juice" 28 —
"Love Like Candy Floss" 2004 26 —
"Grow Into Shinin' Stars" / "Never Ending Story" / Script error: No such module "Nihongo". 19 — Keep On Movin'
"Sky" 37 —
"Countdown" / Script error: No such module "Nihongo". 2005 48 — 5 Elements
Script error: No such module "Nihongo". 39 —
Script error: No such module "Nihongo". 42 —
Script error: No such module "Nihongo". 62 — Delicious: Complete Best
"Bitter Sweets" 2006 44 —
"Color of Tears" 60 —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

As featured artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
JPN
"1st X'mas"
(feat. Dream, Fruit Punch, and Sweets)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		2003 —[6] — Girl's Box: Best Hits Compilation Winter
"2nd X'mas"
(feat. Dream, Sweets, and Aiko Kayō)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		2004 —[26] —
"3rd X'mas"
(feat. Dream, Nao Nagasawa, Sweets, Nanase Hoshii, Aiko Kayō, Paradise Go! Go!, and Michi Saito)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		2005 62[14] —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Video singles

Title Year Details Peak chart positions Sales
JPN
Lolita Strawberry in Summer 2003 <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
Track listing
  1. "Lolita Strawberry in Summer"
  2. "Lolita Strawberry in Summer" (making flash)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

DVDs

Title Year Details Peak chart positions Sales
JPN
Wings of My Heart 2005 <templatestyles src="Template:Hidden begin/styles.css"/>
Track listing
  1. Prologue
  2. Episode 1: Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  3. Episode 2: "Sweets 'n Blue"
  4. Episode 3: Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  5. Episode 4: Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  6. Episode 5: Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  7. Episode 6: Script error: No such module "Nihongo".
  8. Episode 7: "Hawaii School for Girls"
  9. Episode 8: "Showtime / Epilogue / Sentimental Journey"
 98[28] —
Precious Memories 2006 150[29] —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Publications

Photo books

Year Title Publisher ISBN
2005 Sweets #1 Kindaieigasha Template:ISBN
2006 Hi Ma'am Kindaieigasha Template:ISBN

References

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External links

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    • "Bitter Sweets": Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
    • "Color of Tears": Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
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