Tegomass
| Company type | Musical duo |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Defunct | June 19, 2020 |
| Headquarters | Tokyo , Japan |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
| Parent | Johnny's Entertainment |
was a Japanese musical duo consisting of NEWS members Yuya Tegoshi and Takahisa Masuda, created to enhance the international presence of Johnny's Entertainment. Their group name is a fusion of Tegoshi's and Masuda's names.
History
Tegomass made their debut with the single "Miso Soup" in Sweden in November 2006, which was subsequently released in Japan. Their follow-up single, "Kiss (Kaerimichi no Love Song)" (May 16, 2007), included tracks that were selected as theme songs for the anime Lovely Complex. The third single, "Ai Ai Gasa" (June 18, 2008), was used as the ending theme for the anime Neo Angelique Abyss.
On July 8, 2009, they launched "Tanabata Matsuri," which debuted at number one with first-week sales amounting to 80,243 copies and eventually sold over 100,000 units. Their inaugural album, Tegomasu no Uta, released on July 15, 2009, also reached the top position on the charts, selling more than 80,000 copies initially and nearing 100,000 overall. Both "Tanabata Matsuri" and Tegomasu no Uta achieved Gold certification for shipments surpassing 100,000 copies.
In April 2010, the duo issued the mini-album Tegomass no Ai ahead of their second tour named after this release. Their first live tour DVD was made available in January 2010.
Their third studio album, Tegomass no Mahou, came out on October 19, 2011, securing the number one spot on the Oricon chart concurrently with their third concert tour that year.
Tegoshi terminated his contract with Johnny's Entertainment on June 19, 2020, which brought about the dissolution of Tegomass.
Tegomass in Sweden
During November 2006, Tegomass promoted their single "Miso Soup" in Sweden through media appearances and a live performance at SpyBar in Stockholm. They performed "Miso Soup" in English as well as "Hajimete no Asa," followed by a fan handshake event. The Swedish edition of the single was sold alongside another Johnny's Entertainment release. That same evening, a release party for journalists and fans aged over 20 took place at SpyBar.
Musical style
Tegomass is known for specializing in ballads inspired by the style of Bacharach.
Albums
| Title | Album information | Highest chart positions | Certifications | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | Taiwan | Taiwan East Asian | |||
| Tegomass no Uta |
|
1 | 4 | 1 |
|
| Tegomass no Mahō (テゴマスのまほう; "Tegomass Magic") |
|
1 | 11 | 1 | |
| Tegomass no Seishun (テゴマスの青春; "Tegomass Youth") |
|
2 | — | 5 | |
Extended plays
| Title | Album information | Highest chart positions | Certifications | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN | TWN | TWN East Asian | |||
| Tegomass no Ai (テゴマスのあい; "Tegomass Love"") |
|
2 | 13 | 1 |
|
Singles
| Title | Release year | Peak chart rankings | Certifications | Album association | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oricon Singles Chart | Billboard Japan Hot 100 | TWN | TWN East Asian | ||||
| "Miso Soup" (ミソスープ, Miso Sūpu) | 2006 | 1 | — | — | — |
|
Tegomass no Uta |
| "Kiss (Kaerimichi no Love Song)" (キッス～帰り道のラブソング～; "Kiss (Going Home Love Song)") | 2007 | 2 | — | — | — |
| |
| "Ai Ai Gasa" | 2008 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| |
| "Tanabata Matsuri" (七夕祭り; "Tanabata Festival") | 2009 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | Tegomass no Mahō | |
| "Aoi Bench" | 2011 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 3 |
| |
| "Sayonara ni Sayonara" (サヨナラにさよなら; "Goodbye to Goodbye") | 2013 | 2 | 3 | — | 8 | Tegomass no Seishun | |
| "Neko Chūdoku" (猫中毒; "Cat Addiction") | 2013 | 2 | 2 | — | — | ||
Promotional singles
| Title | Year issued | Highest chart ranking | Corresponding album |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard Japan Hot 100 | |||
| "Moshi mo, Kono Sekai kara Marumaru ga Nakunattara" (もしも、この世界から○○がなくなったら; "What If (Blank) Disappeared from This World") | 2010 | 45 | Tegomass no Ai |
| "Mahō no Melody" (魔法のメロディ; "Magic Melody") | 2011 | 37 | Tegomass no Mahō |
Video albums
| Title | Release details | Peak chart rankings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| JPN | TWN | ||
| Tegomass 1st Live Tour 2009: Tegomass no Uta |
|
1 | 4 |
| Tegomass 2nd Live Tour 2009: Tegomass no Ai |
|
2 | 1 |
| Tegomass 3rd Live Tour 2009: Tegomass no Mahō |
|
1 | 2 |
External links
- Oricon artist profile
- DN.se – Coverage of Tegomass in Swedish media
- Expressen – Tegomass featured in Swedish press
- Nippon Project – Exclusive private interview