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Template:Nihongo was a Japanese girl group associated with Hello! Project. The group was created to promote Morning Musume's production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella, titled Template:Nihongo. Their sound is said to have an R&B feel.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
HistoryEdit
The group's debut single, Template:Nihongo, was released on June 11, 2008, under the Zetima label in two versions. The regular version contains the CD-single only, while the limited version contains a bonus DVD.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The Single V was also released for the song two weeks later, on June 25, 2008.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
High-King returned in 2009 along with other shuffle units, releasing two new songs to compilations in 2009, "Diamonds", a cover song and a new original song later in 2009 called "DESTINY LOVE".
High-King ceased activities in September 2011 when Ai Takahashi graduated Morning Musume and Hello! Project, effectively graduating from High-King as well.
In 2013, High-King briefly returned to perform "C/C (Cinderella Complex)" as Ai Takahashi with High-King, making High-King officially a three-member unit with Reina, Saki and Maimi.
In 2015, Saki Shimizu and Maimi Yajima briefly performed during Berryz Kobo Matsuri on February 28 and March 1 as High-King, performing the song "Koiku no Meiro".
MembersEdit
- Reina Tanaka (Leader of High King and member of Morning Musume) (graduated May 2013)
- Ai Takahashi (Leader of Morning Musume) (graduated September 2011)
- Saki Shimizu (Leader of Berryz Kobo)
- Maimi Yajima (Leader of Cute)
- Yuuka Maeda (Member of Hello! Pro Egg, and after S/mileage member) (graduated December 2011)
DiscographyEdit
SinglesEdit
| # | Title | Peak rank | Single information |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Template:Nihongo | #6 |
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Other SongsEdit
2009:
- "Diamonds" (Chanpuru 1 ~Happy Marriage Song Cover Shuu~)
- "DESTINY LOVE" (Petit Best 10)
2010:
- "Daite yo! PLEASE GO ON" (Hello! Project 2010 Summer ~Fankora~)
2011:
- "Scramble" (Hello! Project 2011 Winter ~Kangei Shinsen Matsuri~ A gana Live)
- "SHALL WE LOVE?" (Hello! Project 2011 Winter ~Kangei Shinsen Matsuri~ A gana Live)