SPEED Come Back YUUUUUHHHUUUUUUUU!!!!

[TITANIC]

I hope the title make you interested

SPEED




Eriko Imai





Hiro



Takako

The 4-member girl group SPEED will soon be reuniting again. They will officially resume activity with an appearance on NTV's charity telethon "24 Hour Television" at the end of this month.

The group debuted in 1996 but broke up in 2000, at the height of their popularity, in order to pursue solo careers. They had two short-lived reunions in 2001 and in 2003. However, this time is said to be a complete return, with plans extending beyond 2009.

The decision to reunite started with this year's "24 Hour Television." SPEED previously hosted the program back in 1999, when they first met a young girl named Yui Nojiri who was battling spinal muscular atrophy. Last year, Nojiri reached her 20th birthday, and NTV producers decided to bring her and SPEED back for this year's show.

After learning about the idea, SPEED member Eriko Imai revealed that her own 3-year-old son is having hearing problems. Motivated to reach her son through song and to provide inspiration for other young children, she asked the other SPEED members to join her.

For "24 Hour Television," the group is scheduled to perform a 25-minute set at the Nippon Budokan on the afternoon of August 31. They plan to stay together for the time being, aiming to keep SPEED alive for at least 2009.

*However, official statements from their management about whether this is a permanent get back or just like the previous 2 reunion has not been confirm. But, for sure there will be a live performance for 24HR Television.

credit : Gina@JPM

http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20...000045-spn-ent

[QUOTE]2000年３月31日に解散した人気女性ボーカルグループ「SPEED」が、８年ぶりに復活することが18 日、
本紙の調べであきらかになった。30日から31日にかけて放送する日本テレビの「24時間テレ ビ」で
活動再開を宣言する。今週にも新曲をリリースし、来春には全国ツアーも予定している。

SPEEDの再結成は、水面下で着々と進められてきた。

元メンバーの島袋寛子(24)、今井絵里子(24)、上原多香子(25)、新垣仁絵(27)の４人は、全員 が沖縄出身。
上京後、一番最初に出演したのは日本テレビの看板番組「THE夜もヒッパレ」だった。グループ 名となった
SPEEDも、この番組で一般募集して決定しただけに、今回の再出発も日本テレビからとなった。

(中略)

ある音楽関係者は「同じ事務所で、SPEEDと同時期に活躍した安室奈美恵は今や新たな音楽ジ ャンルで
成功を収め、再びブレークしている。このことがいい意味で刺激になって再結成の話がトントン拍 子に
進んだんじゃないか」と分析する。

確かにデビュー当時は、Mr.Childrenやゆずの所属する「トイズ・ファクトリー」だっ たが、今回は
「エイベックス」に移籍して活動する。

解散して８年の歳月が流れたが、いまだにSPEEDの人気が衰えていないことも再結成の大きな 要因に
なったのは間違いない。この秋にリリースする新曲では年末の「NHK紅白歌合戦」出場も狙って いる。

解散した当時はティーンエージャーだった４人も、今や20代半ばの大人の女性。ファンならずと も
成熟した(？)SPEEDがどんなパフォーマンスを見せるか、興味津々だ。


東スポ(8月19日発売)　2008年8月20日A版13面より

東京スポーツ [QUOTE]

Tokyo Sport tabloid article claiming that SPEED is reforming and will release a new single in the autumn with a tour to follow in the spring next year. They would attend Kouhaku at the end of the year as well. The article states that Amuro's second boom has encouraged their handlers to refocus on SPEED with their undying popularity being a key factor.

source :
http://www.visionfactory.jp/news/new...200500_vf.html
http://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/080...0434012-n2.htm

BEST NEWS EVER
MY WISH COME TRUE.
GOD ALMIGHTY
my day changed alot
after Dream, now SPEED.. rumour they would release a single in autumn and tour

[Hazuki]

Even if it's just a tinytiny reunion, I don't mind, I MISS SPEED SO MUCH!!!
I am so happy right now~ Just yesterday I'm listening to their songs again~
Thank you riozz

[UHPlus]

my cousin will be damn happy cuz SPEED IS his favorite back in the 90's >_<

off-topice: when is D.A.I regrouping ? >_<

[kiseki89]

OMG what's up with all this re-grouping?!
Anyway I miss their songs

[TITANIC]

I have no idea with DAI.. sorry >.<

I'll be *******..hahaha
the BEST NEWS ever..

Spoiler:

even I dont care if ayu release single..
j/k j/k

I hope they would not just perform on TV show but the rumour about new single came in autumn would be realized

[cloud♥honey]

I never cared about them, let's see now. btw, if DAI comes back, I'll sure die so hard. *extreme fan here*

[TITANIC]

If DAI did it, 2008 was reforming and BEST release album year

[summersnow]

yeahh yeahhh!!! really super great news!!!
can't wait to watch their perf on 24HR TV!!!

riozz, I like the SPEED pic you posted!! where you got it from?

[TITANIC]

Originally Posted by summersnow

yeahh yeahhh!!! really super great news!!!
can't wait to watch their perf on 24HR TV!!!

riozz, I like the SPEED pic you posted!! where you got it from?

from JPM..hehehhe
you could find it visionfactory link

My collection almost complete..haha
only few of single and first album

[Diego-kun]

GREAT news!!! They're a classic group in J-pop history

[marcelosama]

really great news!

[AyuGAME]

wow..big news...
but i'm not sure about their current popularity, i don't think they can do well on the chart

[Cloudsoldier]

oh wow. i do listen to them last time. haha.

sounds like spice girls re-grouping lols

[Calico]

TAKAKO! MY LOVE!~ <3 *yes I am obligated to say this every time she gets mentioned somewhere*

This is exciting. I'm not a huge fan of SPEED itself, but I do love the girls individually...it's also good to know that Hitoe isn't dead. And it's good to see Eriko managed to drag Takako out of retirement. *whistles*

[prussian blue]

rio seems to be overdosis now... ckckck

good to hear them coming back! i have listen to some of their song

[TITANIC]

Originally Posted by AyuGAME

wow..big news...
but i'm not sure about their current popularity, i don't think they can do well on the chart

yeah, but i dont care at least they will give us new material.
their reunion album got #9 on weekly chart but their first reunion single still holds #2 weekly

Originally Posted by Calico

TAKAKO! MY LOVE!~ <3 *yes I am obligated to say this every time she gets mentioned somewhere*

This is exciting. I'm not a huge fan of SPEED itself, but I do love the girls individually...it's also good to know that Hitoe isn't dead. And it's good to see Eriko managed to drag Takako out of retirement. *whistles*

LMAO.. Hitoe Never Died. Takako still the most beautiful,isnt she?

Originally Posted by prussian blue

rio seems to be overdosis now... ckckck

good to hear them coming back! i have listen to some of their song

Yah, you're right
tbh this is the best news ever

Anyway, I posted new picts of them. I didnt see hitoe personal pict

[prussian blue]

takako is still as pretty as before ^^

and hitoe, if i'm not wrong, she has an album which she wear black bikini with a red background, right?

[TITANIC]

which one you mean??
she has an album and this is her cover

[prussian blue]

^oh okay, i must be wrong then...

[TITANIC]

haha

maybe single cover? she has 3 singles only.. INORI, I got you and do it my way

anyway, SPEED is still best selling female group so far with sales 19,275,000 in 5 years only. an amazing sales