TRAVIS JAPAN RELEASE DUAL SINGLES “SAY I DO” & “TOKYO CRAZY NIGHT”
TRAVIS JAPAN RELEASE DUAL SINGLES
“SAY I DO” & “TOKYO CRAZY NIGHT” -LISTEN-
Tokyo, Japan | March 7, 2024 - Travis Japan kicks off 2025 with the release of their highly anticipated first physical single, featuring new songs "Say I do" and "Tokyo Crazy Night," out today March 7 via Capitol Records/Universal Music Japan. LISTEN
The double A-side single follows the December 4th release of the group’s sophomore album, VIIsual, which showcases Travis Japan’s artistic growth and dynamic sound. Featuring a blend of heartfelt ballads and infectious dance tracks, the album solidified the group’s position as a leading force in J-pop.
"Say I do" serves as the theme song for TV Asahi’s Honnou Switch, and stars Travis Japan’s leader, Kaito “Chaka” Miyachika, in his first lead role. Based on a popular comic, the drama follows childhood friends rekindling their love. The track opens with a soft piano melody and tender vocals, building into a heartfelt love song. Its playful music video sees Travis Japan mentoring a shy young man as he transforms to win over a charming waitress, blending humor, confidence-building, and romance into a feel-good visual.
The second track, “Tokyo Crazy Night”, is the theme song for Tokyo Camouflage Hour, starring Kaito “Machu” Matsukura in his first lead role. Adapted from Chiaki Matsumoto’s popular comic, the drama explores complex relationships in Tokyo. With its retro, nostalgic sound, the city pop track reflects the emotional push and pull of love. The music video takes a minimalist, high-impact approach, showcasing Travis Japan’s sharp choreography in a sleek studio setting, with their precise, dynamic performance bringing the track’s energy to life.
In addition to new music, Travis Japan has also revealed plans for their second world tour later this year. Fans can look forward to more details soon as the group prepares to take their electrifying performances to audiences across the globe. In addition to new music, Travis Japan is currently in the middle of their Japan arena tour, Travis Japan Concert Tour 2025 ‘VIIsual’, which kicked off January 4 at Yokohama Arena. The group has also revealed plans for their second world tour later this year, with more details to be announced soon.
With the release of "Say I do" / "Tokyo Crazy Night" and the success of their VIIsual album, Travis Japan is poised to make 2025 their biggest year yet. Stay tuned for more updates, and don’t miss your chance to join the excitement with Travis Japan!
TRAVIS JAPAN TOUR DATES
Mar 15 - Miyagi - Sekisui Heim Super Arena
Mar 16 - Miyagi - Sekisui Heim Super Arena
Mar 29 - Fukuoka - Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A
Mar 30 - Fukuoka - Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A
Apr 5 - Shizuoka - Ecopa Arena
Apr 6 - Shizuoka - Ecopa Arena
May 4 - Osaka - Osaka Castle Hall
May 5 - Osaka - Osaka Castle Hall
May 6 - Osaka - Osaka Castle Hall
May 31 - Hokkaido - Makomanai Sekisui Heim Ice Arena
Jun 1 - Hokkaido - Makomanai Sekisui Heim Ice Arena
Jun 7 - Chiba - Lala Arena Tokyo Bay
Jun 8 - Chiba - Lala Arena Tokyo Bay
ABOUT TRAVIS JAPAN:
Travis Japan is a formidable 7-member dance and performance pop group from Tokyo, named in honor of award-winning American choreographer Travis Payne (Michael Jackson’s This is It, Lady Gaga’s The Monster Ball Tour, etc.), who helped audition them in 2012. Their performance style is a captivating mix of modern, jazz, and hip hop.
In their native country, Travis Japan has headlined numerous performances including their annual Japanesque stage show TORA JA -NINJAPAN-. The group has sold out 3 consecutive shows in the fall of 2020 at the 17,000 capacity Yokohama Arena, before going on to host their 12-city IMAGE NATION national tour in the spring and summer of 2021.
The group has drawn acclaim for its captivating, syncopated dance moves and catchy pop music stylings, and in March of 2022 headed to Los Angeles. Their journey from "World of Dance" to "America's Got Talent", combined with their superb skills as performers, caught the attention of Capitol Records and UMG, and the decision was made to sign and release their music globally. Highly anticipated debut single “JUST DANCE!” surpassed 10 million video views and launched at No.5 on Billboard Global chart (excluding US), which made the group the first Japanese act to break into the top five with a debut single since the chart’s inception.
Roughly one year after signing with Capitol Records, Travis Japan brought their debut album to the world. The album, “Road To A”, symbolizes Travis Japan’s pursuit of the essence of entertainment and fully encapsulates everything about Travis Japan as they prove to the world that they are authentic to who they are. The “A” within the album title is an abbreviation, as the “A” stands for authenticity.
Their first 2 songs released in 2024 “T.G.I. Friday Night” and “Sweetest Tune” both ranked at no.1 on “Billboard Japan “Download Songs” and no. 2 on “Billboard Japan HOT 100”.
For the top of the 2024 year, Travis Japan went on the road for their nationwide arena tour, “Travis Japan Concert Tour 2024 Road to Authenticity”, to support the debut album. Starting from September 2024, they will be on the road again for their first and sold-out world tour visiting 6 cities “Travis Japan World Tour 2024 Road to A”. With the immense success happening in addition to the exciting year to come, Travis Japan cements themselves as an international group with no intention of slowing down.
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