Jet Boy is the first studio album by Japanese dance and vocal group The Jet Boy Bangerz from Exile Tribe, released on February 19, 2025, through Sony Music Records. The album was digitally distributed ahead of the CD release on February 5, 2025.[1]
| JET BOY | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | February 19, 2025 |
| Recorded | 2024–2025 |
| Genre | J-pop, hip hop, phonk |
| Language | Japanese |
| Label | Sony Music Records |
The album contains previously released songs issued after the group's debut single "Jettin'", along with the new songs "B.A.D (Breaking All Destinations)" and "LOVE / HATE". It is the group's first full-length album.[2]
Background and release
editThe release of the album was first announced on December 3, 2024.[3]
Ahead of the album's release, the song "LOVE / HATE" was announced as a pre-release digital single on January 9, 2025.[4] The song was used as the opening theme for the TV Tokyo drama Igarashi Fusai wa Gisou Tanin.[5]
A talk event commemorating the CD release was also held.[6]
Composition and themes
editMember SHOW stated that the album "contains everything about ourselves" and explained that the title JET BOY represents the group's "true-to-life selves".[7]
SHOW also commented that "B.A.D (Breaking All Destinations)" challenged the group with the phonk genre, which they had not previously attempted.[8]
YUHI described "LOVE / HATE" as a song that "shows who they really are".[9]
TAKI characterized "PARTY IN HERE" as a hip hop-oriented track.[10]
TAKUMI stated that the choreography for the lead track "B.A.D (Breaking All Destinations)" was co-created by himself and KAZtheFIRE.[11]
The music video for "B.A.D (Breaking All Destinations)" was directed by YERD and emphasized the group's street-oriented style under the theme of "TJBB DNA".[12]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | {{{extra_column}}} | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "B.A.D (Breaking All Destinations)" | JUNE | T.Kura | 3:35 |
| 2. | "UNBREAKABLE" | Dvii, Shogo Nakayama, Ryo Ito | Shogo Nakayama | 2:51 |
| 3. | "PARTY IN HERE" | Chris Wahle, Sorato, gratia, Ryo Ito | Sorato | 3:15 |
| 4. | "LOVE / HATE" | Kenya Fujita | Chaki Zulu | 2:23 |
| 5. | "WEEKEND" | Masami Kakinuma | Daisuke "D.I" Imai | 3:30 |
| 6. | "Jettin'" | SHOKICHI, Yohei | Zaydro | 3:10 |
| 7. | "TEN" | SHOKICHI, Yu-ki Kokubo, JUNE | Zaydro | 3:16 |
| 8. | "PHOTOGENIC" | JUNE | T.Kura, NAKKID | 3:43 |
| 9. | "What Time Is It?" | Mayu Wakisaka | T.Kura, Chaki Zulu | 2:31 |
| 10. | "CITY LIGHT" | EMI K. Lynn | NEXXT | 3:48 |
| 11. | "RAGING BULL" | SHOKICHI, Hi-yunk | SLAY | 4:15 |
| 12. | "Dancing In The Rain" | Ameri, TSINGTAO | Red-T | 2:42 |
| 13. | "BOYS -TJBB Anthem-" | SHOKICHI, IKE | Dirty Orange | 3:36 |
| 14. | "Banger" | SHOKICHI, JAY'ED, P-CHO | Sorato | 3:13 |
| 15. | "UNBREAKABLE (English Ver.)" (Bonus track) | Dvii, Shogo Nakayama, Ryo Ito | Shogo Nakayama | 2:52 |
Artwork and packaging
editNew promotional visuals for the album were unveiled on December 20, 2024.[13]
On February 1, 2025, it was announced that the album would contain 15 tracks and would be released in three physical editions: a limited first press music video edition, a limited first press live edition, and a regular edition.[14]
The Blu-ray included with the limited first press music video edition contains music videos and dance performance videos released up to the time of the album's release.[15]
The Blu-ray included with the limited first press live edition features footage from NEO EXILE SPECIAL LIVE 2024.9.23 at Tokyo Garden Theater.[16]
Promotion
editOn December 20, 2024, the group announced their first solo showcase concert, THE JET BOY BANGERZ PREMIUM SHOWCASE LIVE ～JET BOY PARTY～, as well as the release commemorative event JET LOUNGE.[17]
Ahead of the album release, the music video for "B.A.D (Breaking All Destinations)" premiered on YouTube on February 8, 2025, at 21:00 JST.[18]
Chart performance
editThe album debuted on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart dated March 3, 2025.[19] It debuted at number three on Billboard Japan's Top Albums Sales chart published on February 26, 2025, recording 54,013 CD sales.[20]
References
edit- ↑ "THE JET BOY BANGERZ 1st ALBUM『JET BOY』配信開始！" (in Japanese). Sony Music. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ↑ "1st ALBUM『JET BOY』収録内容・ジャケット写真公開！" (in Japanese). THE JET BOY BANGERZ Official Website. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ↑ "THE JET BOY BANGERZ 1st ALBUM『JET BOY』発売決定！" (in Japanese). THE JET BOY BANGERZ Official Website. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ↑ "「LOVE / HATE」先行配信決定！" (in Japanese). THE JET BOY BANGERZ Official Website. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ↑ "THE JET BOY BANGERZ「LOVE / HATE」、ドラマ『五十嵐夫妻は偽装他人』OPテーマに決定" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ↑ "『JET BOY』発売記念イベント開催！" (in Japanese). Sony Music. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ↑ "SHOW interview" (in Japanese). EXILE TRIBE FAMILY. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ↑ "THE JET BOY BANGERZ interview" (in Japanese). Anan Web. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ↑ "THE JET BOY BANGERZ interview" (in Japanese). Real Sound. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ↑ "THE JET BOY BANGERZ interview" (in Japanese). Real Sound. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ↑ "THE JET BOY BANGERZ interview" (in Japanese). Rakuten Books. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ↑ "THE JET BOY BANGERZ、新曲「B.A.D」MV公開" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ↑ "『JET BOY』新ビジュアル公開！" (in Japanese). Sony Music. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ↑ "1st ALBUM『JET BOY』収録内容・ジャケット写真公開！" (in Japanese). THE JET BOY BANGERZ Official Website. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ↑ "JET BOY【初回生産限定盤MV盤】" (in Japanese). Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ↑ "JET BOY【初回生産限定盤LIVE盤】" (in Japanese). THE JET BOY BANGERZ Official Website. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ↑ "PREMIUM SHOWCASE LIVE開催決定！" (in Japanese). THE JET BOY BANGERZ Official Website. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ↑ "THE JET BOY BANGERZ「B.A.D」MV公開" (in Japanese). Barks. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ↑ "週間 アルバムランキング 2025年03月03日付" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Billboard JAPAN Top Albums Sales" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. Retrieved May 21, 2026.