Earth (Japanese band)
| Company type | Girl group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Founder | Vision Factory |
| Defunct | January 2005 |
| Headquarters | Tokyo , Japan |
| Products | Music |
Number of employees | 3 |
Earth (presented as EARTH) was a Japanese girl group established by Vision Factory in 2000, consisting of members Yuka Togo, Maya Tomonaga, and Sayaka Setoyama. Their debut single, "Time After Time," was released in February 2000 and earned them both the Japan Record Award Newcomer Award and the Japan Cable Award Cable Music Award within the same year. The ensemble officially disbanded in January 2005.
History
In 1999, Togo, Tomonaga, and Setoyama emerged victorious at the Kanagawa and Kyushu Starlight Auditions organized by Vision Factory. Their professional debut took place on February 23, 2000, with the track "Time After Time," which was also featured as an insert song for the television drama Virtual Girl. By the end of that year, Earth had secured the Newcomer Award at the 42nd Japan Record Awards along with the Cable Music Award at the 33rd Japan Cable Award. The group halted their activities in January 2005.
Members
- Yuka Togo
- Maya Tomonaga
- Sayaka Setoyama
Studio albums
| Title | Year | Album information | Highest chart position | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN | ||||
| Bright Tomorrow | 2001 |
|
12 | — |
| The symbol "—" indicates releases that did not appear on charts or were unavailable in those regions. | ||||
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Sales | Album association |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN | ||||
| "Time After Time" | 2000 | 13 | — | Bright Tomorrow |
| "Time After Time (Hip Hop Soul Version)" | 27 | — | Non-album single | |
| "Your Song" | 24 | — | Bright Tomorrow | |
| "Is This Love" | 2001 | 13 | — | |
| "Make Up Your Mind" | 38 | — | Non-album single | |
| "Color of Seasons" | 19 | — | Non-album single | |
| The symbol "—" represents releases that did not chart or were not issued in that market. | ||||
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work nominated | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42nd Japan Record Award | Newcomer Award | Earth | Won |
| 33rd Japan Cable Award | Cable Music Award | "Time After Time" | Won |