- ROM-4
Infobox musical artist 2
Name = ROM-4
Img_capt = Cover of ROM-4's "Keep It Goin' On" CD
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Origin =Tokyo ,Japan
Instrument =Singing Rapping
Genre = Rap,J-pop
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Years_active = 2006
Label =SonyMEJ
URL = [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/SR/rom-4/index.html# ROM-4 Official Website]
Current_members =Masaki Kaji Masataka Kubota Ryo Kimura Gouta Watabe ROM-4 is a four-member
J-pop group that consists ofMasaki Kaji ,Masataka Kubota ,Ryo Kimura , andGouta Watabe .History
The rap group "ROM-4" was formed for the
Japanese television drama , "Seishun Energy: Check It Out, Yo! in Tokyo" ("青春★ENERGY ~ チェケラッチョ!! In Tokyo"), that aired on Fuji TV from April 12th, 2006 to June 15th, 2006.The show's about 4 third year high school students of present Tokyo that are not motivated, but when they encounter rap, it helps motivate them to take charge of their lives and their dreams. Thus the song "Keep It Goin' On" represents their motivation, spirit and seishun (young) energy.
In the drama, Takumi (played by Masataka Kubota), Satoru (played by Gouta Watabe), Shingo (played by Masaki Kaji) and Sanpei (played by Ryo Kimura) form the group ROM-4.
The name, ROM-4, is an abbreviation for Rapで、俺(O)達、モ(M)テタイ、Yo(4)!」の略, which means "through Rap R, Oretachi ('we') O, Motetai ('want to be hot') M, Yo (from 'yon' which is Japanese for '4') 4. Therefore, a literal translation of ROM-4, would mean "We want to be hot and rap, yo!"
ROM-4 made their CD debut on June 21st, 2006, when they released their CD single called " [http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=SRCL-6298 Keep It Goin' ON] " for the show. On November 13th, 2006, the single sold 465 copies in Japan and its highest ranking on Oricon was 174, appearing on the chart onceSales and Oricon ranking #740 [http://jbbs.livedoor.jp/music/3914/storage/1146756395.html] ] .
Discography
ingles Stats
Single was released for the "Seishun Energy: Check It Out, Yo! in Tokyo" tv show in Japan (JPN), only.
Track Listings
Track Listings for the "Keep It Goin' On" CD Single:
#"Keep It Goin' On"
#"Keep It Goin' On (SUNSHINE REMIX)"
#"Keep It Goin' On ~Instrumental~"References
External links
* [http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Arch/SR/rom-4/index.html# Sony MEJ's ROM-4 Webpage]
* [http://wwwz.fujitv.co.jp/energy/stage1/topics_01.html Fuji TV's ROM-4 Webpage]ee also
Masaki Kaji
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