Rocket Girls 101
| Company type | Idol group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | June 23, 2018 in China |
| Founder | Tencent |
| Defunct | June 23, 2020 |
| Fate | Disbanded after contract expiration |
| Headquarters | China |
Area served | China |
Key people | Meng Meiqi, Wu Xuanyi, Yang Chaoyue, Duan Aojuan, Yamy, Lai Meiyun, Zhang Zining, Sunnee, Li Ziting, Fu Jing, Xu Mengjie |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
| Owner | Tencent |
Number of employees | 11 (members) (2018–2020) |
| Parent | Tencent Video (via Produce 101 China) |
Rocket Girls 101 () was a Chinese idol ensemble assembled by Tencent via the 2018 reality competition Produce 101 China aired on Tencent Video. This eleven-member collective, consisting of performers affiliated with various agencies—Meng Meiqi, Wu Xuanyi, Yang Chaoyue, Duan Aojuan, Yamy, Lai Meiyun, Zhang Zining, Sunnee, Li Ziting, Fu Jing, and Xu Mengjie—made their debut on June 23, 2018, with the single "Rocket Girls."
Bound by a fixed-term contract lasting two years, the group officially disbanded on June 23, 2020, with all members returning to their respective original agencies.
Pre-debut: Produce 101
Before their debut as Rocket Girls 101, all members participated as trainees in Produce 101. The lineup featured two members from Cosmic Girls, namely Meng Meiqi and Wu Xuanyi of Yuehua, who secured the first and second positions. Other leading contestants included Yang Chaoyue (Wenlan Culture) and Duan Aojuan (Long Wu Tian Culture), who finished third and fourth respectively. Former contestant of The Rap of China, Yamy (JC Universe Entertainment), placed fifth. The remaining members were Lai Meiyun (Qigu Culture), Zhang Zining (Mavericks Entertainment), Sunnee (K-L Entertainment), Li Ziting (Huaying Yixing), Fu Jing (Banana Entertainment), and Xu Mengjie (Zimei Tao Culture), ranking sixth through eleventh correspondingly.
2018–2020: Debut, contract dispute, Collide, The Wind, and Meeting · Goodbye
The group launched their debut track "Rocket Girls" on June 23, 2018, followed by their inaugural television performance at the "Happy China Graduation Music Concert 2018" broadcast on Hunan Television the next day. On August 9, just two days before the official release of their single, Yuehua Entertainment and Mavericks Entertainment declared that members Meiqi, Xuanyi, and Zhining would withdraw due to scheduling conflicts and health concerns.
Nevertheless, on August 17, both agencies rescinded this decision after reaching an accord with Tencent, agreeing to prioritize promotional activities for Rocket Girls 101 over those of the members' original groups unless otherwise negotiated.
The group's first EP, Collide (撞), was unveiled on August 18. On September 15, they appeared during halftime at the Super Penguin League event.
On June 23, 2019, Rocket Girls released their debut studio album titled The Wind (立风), featuring a music video directed by Shingu Ryohei. Later that year, it was announced they would perform at an NBA halftime show.
In early 2020, the single "Be Happy" (要嗨森) was issued in celebration of Chinese New Year.
Their second and final EP, Meeting·Goodbye (遇见•再见), was released on May 25, 2020.
Following the expiration of their contracts on June 23, 2020, Rocket Girls officially disbanded with all eleven members graduating from the group.
Members
- Meng Meiqi (孟美岐)
- Wu Xuanyi (吴宣仪)
- Yang Chaoyue (杨超越)
- Duan Aojuan (段奥娟)
- Yamy (郭颖)
- Lai Meiyun (赖美云)
- Zhang Zining (张紫宁)
- Sunnee (杨芸晴)
- Li Ziting (李紫婷)
- Fu Jing (傅菁)
- Xu Mengjie (徐梦洁)
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| The Wind (立风) |
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CHN: 737,179 |
Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Collide (撞) |
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CHN: 2,271,426 |
! scope="row" | Meeting·Goodbye () |
- Released: May 25, 2020
- Label: Wajijiwa Entertainment, Tencent
- Formats: Digital download, streaming
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Singles
| Title | Year | Highest chart rankings | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHN |
! scope="row" | "Rocket Girls" | 2018 | — | Released as a non-album single |} ! scope="row" | "Collide" () | 2018 | 6 |From the 'Collide' EP |} ! scope="row" | "Light" | 2018 | 7 |Included in the 'Collide' EP |} ! scope="row" | "Sailor Moon" () | 2018 | — |Part of the 'Collide' EP |} ! scope="row" | "Born to Win" () | 2018 | — |Featured on the 'Collide' EP |} ! scope="row" | "Wind" () | 2019 | 4 |From the album 'The Wind' |} ! scope="row" | "Hard Candy" | 2020 | — |Included in the 'Meeting·Goodbye' EP |}
Promotional singles
| Title | Year | Highest chart rankings | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | |||
| "101 Wishes" (101个愿望)[lower-alpha 1] | 2018 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Rocket Boom" (榮譽星球) | 2019 | 41 |
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | |||
| "Calorie" (卡路里) | 2018 | 4 | From Hello Mr. Billionaire OST |
| "Venom is Coming" (毒液前來)[lower-alpha 2] | — | Promotional single for Venom | |
| "Rampage to the Next Stop" (横冲直撞下一站) | 2019 | — | Theme song for Rampage 20 |
| "Blessing Arch" (福气拱拱来)[lower-alpha 3] | 35 | From Boonie Bears: Blast into the Past OST | |
| "Galaxy Disco" (银河系Disco) | 2019 | — | Featured on Crazy Alien OST |
| "On Fire" | 2020 | — | Promotional single for PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds |
Reality Shows
| Year | Title | Network | Notes | |
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| 2018 |
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Rocket Girls 101 Research Institute |
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| 2019 |
Super Penguin League Season 2 |
Contestants |
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Rampage 20 |
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| 2020 |
Rampaging 20s Season 2 |
Cast members |
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We Are Blazing |
Contestants |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Recognized work | Award | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Rocket Girls 101 | Freshasia Music Awards | Top Newcomer | Template:Won |
| 2018 Global Chinese Music Awards | Favorite Group | Template:Won | ||
| Tencent Starlight Awards 2018 | Group of the Year | Template:Won | ||
| "Light" | Most Popular Music Video of the Year | Template:Won |
External links
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