GAM (group)
| Company type | Musical duo |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | June 2006 |
| Defunct | March 2009 |
| Headquarters | Tokyo , Japan |
| Products | Pop music |
GAM (ギャム) was a Japanese pop duo affiliated with Hello! Project, featuring Aya Matsuura alongside former Morning Musume member Miki Fujimoto. The pair, first introduced in June 2006, had previously joined forces in the temporary unit Gomattou with Maki Goto.
The name "GAM," an acronym for "Great Aya and Miki," was coined by producer Tsunku. Originally planned as a limited collaboration, the project evolved into a permanent group following their initial release. GAM concluded activities after Fujimoto and Matsuura graduated from Hello! Project in March 2009.
History
GAM's debut single, "Thanks!," was launched on September 13, 2006, entering the Oricon Daily Ranking chart at number two. It reached its highest position at number five on the Oricon Weekly Ranking and stayed within the top 200 for five consecutive weeks.
Their sophomore single, , came out on October 18, 2006, debuting at number five on the Oricon Daily Ranking. It also secured fourth place on the Ninki weekly singles anticipation chart. By November 3, 2006, the music video for this track topped Japan's iTunes Store Top Music Videos list. The song "Melodies" portrayed a sophisticated theme with provocative imagery suggesting a close relationship between the two singers, drawing parallels to Russian pop duo t.A.T.u. and leading to GAM being dubbed the "Japanese t.A.T.u."
Matsuura conveyed enthusiasm for embarking on a tour as GAM, provided additional original songs were produced. Both members appealed to producer Tsunku for an album to facilitate this ambition.
Their third single, "Lu Lu Lu," was released on March 21, 2007. Soon after, they issued "Daisuki Rakuten Eagles" as the anthem for the baseball team Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, marking Hello! Project’s third partnership with the franchise.
Members
Albums
| # | Title | Release date | Peak position | Copies Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st GAM: Amai Yuwaku (1st GAM～甘い誘惑～) | 23 May 2007 | #12 | 22,506 |
Singles
| # | Title | Release date | Peak position | Copies Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Thanks!" | 13 September 2006 | #5 | 36,477 |
| 2 | "Melodies" (メロディーズ) | 18 October 2006 | #8 | 33,324 |
| 3 | "Lu Lu Lu" | 21 March 2007 | #10 | 21,836 |
| – | "Daisuki Rakuten Eagles" (ダイスキ楽天イーグルス) | 24 March 2007 | - | - |
Single V DVD
| # | Title | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Single V "Thanks!" | 20 September 2006 |
| 2 | Single V "Melodies (メロディーズ)" | 2 November 2006 |
| 3 | Single V "Lu Lu Lu" | 28 March 2007 |
Concerts
- GAM First Concert Tour 2007 Early Summer ~Great Aya & Miki~ – August 29, 2007
External links
- Hello! Project official site: Official profile, Announcement of GAM
- GAM’s discography on the Up-Front Works official page