J-Pop sensation Snow Man made headlines with their historic duo-debut announcement alongside SixTONES, another group under their agency. They wasted no time proving they would continue to make history.
Released on 22 January 2020, Snow Man’s debut single 『D.D.』 shattered records, becoming the best-selling debut single in Asian music history!
The music video followed on 24 December, along side the MV for SixTONES’ debut single ｢Imitation Rain｣, sparking a playful rivalry between the two groups – who are actually close friends.
Featured in Takizawa Kabuki ZERO 2020 The Movie, ｢Crazy F-R-E-S-H Beat｣ showcases the fancy-foot choreography by Snow Man’s leader, Hikaru Iwamoto. A dance video, released on 16 January, holds a special place in my heart, introducing me to the group and remaining one of my favorites.
Shot against the beauty of Thailand, the ｢Snow World｣ MV intercuts the beauty of Bangkok with the intricacies of Iwamamoto’s impeccable choreography. The video also features the guys being exactly who they are – nine young men having the time of their lives.
Available as a physical disc only『D.D.』was released in three different formats:
Edition A (with DVD)
💿｢D.D｣
💿 ｢Imitation Rain｣
💿 ｢Crazy F-R-E-S-H Beat｣
📼 ｢D.D.｣ (Behind The Scenes Making Video)
📼 ｢D.D.｣ Dance Video (Multi-Angle Video)
📼 ｢Crazy F-R-E-S-H Beat｣ (Dance Video
Edition B (with DVD)
💿｢D.D｣
💿 ｢Imitation Rain｣
📼 Synchro BINGO: Snow Man and SixTONES are divided into teams and check out more!
📼 It’s game on! Snow Man and SixTONES split into teams, racing to clear 25 themes in 30 minutes without copying each other. Who’ll fill their bingo card first? Teamwork makes the dream work, but will their bond hold strong?
📼 If Snow Man sees the video of “SixTONES talking about Snow Man“: Imagine Snow Man watching SixTONES spill the beans about them! In a candid interview, SixTONES opens up about their genuine feelings toward Snow Man, sharing cherished memories, first impressions and hopes for their futures together. But here’s the twist: Snow Man will see this video later, discovering a new side of SixTONES they only reveal when the cameras roll.
Both first-press editions same with an external bonus of a clear folder that represented the two groups.
Regular (CD Only) Edition
💿｢D.D｣
💿 ｢Imitation Rain｣
💿 ｢Crazy F-R-E-S-H Beat｣
💿 ｢Snow World｣
💿 ｢D.D.｣ (Original Karaoke)
💿 ｢Crazy F-R-E-S-H Beat｣
💿 ｢SixTONES vs Snow Man Boys Drama｣ (avex Version)
The first-press limited edition also included a 26 page phonebook and a slip-cover.
Achieving 7x Platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ), 『D.D.』 sold over 1.8 million copies and spent an impressive 206 weeks in the top 100 of the Oricon charts.
“We are deeply grateful for this extraordinary achievement, made possible by the unwavering support of our fans,” Iwamoto stated, reflecting on Snow Man’s debut success.
With a record-shattering debut, The dawn of a new J-POP era had begun and Snow Man began polishing the crown that would make them the Kings of J-Pop.
There will be more of Snow Man’s extraordinary journey soon so…
Stay Tuned!
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