BeForU discography

Infobox Artist Discography

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Artist = BeForU
Studio = 3
Studio link = Albums
Singles = 5
EP = 1
Compilation = 0
DVDs = 3
DVDs link = Live Concerts/DVDs
Soundtrack = 3
Soundtrack link = Soundtracks
Comp link = Soundtracks
Music videos = 5
References = Yes
Ref link = Notes and references

This is the discography of J-pop group BeForU. BeForU was a J-Pop group from December 31, 2000 to December 12, 2007. DDR sound producer, Naoki Maeda conceived a vision a for a four girl group. Thousands of girls auditioned in the first Bemani Auditions, (which also consisted of a sound producing contest). At the end four girls won: Shiyuna Maehara, Riyu Kosaka, Noria Shiraishi, and Yoma Komatsu. These girls went on to create BeForU.

BeForU debuted in 2000 with their popular song "DIVE," which was notable as being the first J-POP song in the Dance Dance Revolution series. BeForU was produced by Naoki Maeda, one of the lead Konami musical producers. At the present time, they were primarily producing songs in the whole BEMANI series.

"BeForU" is a play on words. For fans of Bemani, a popular song from Dance Dance Revolution 4th Mix was the song "B4U." Both are plays on the words "before you." In another play on words, when BeForU originally formed, they had four members. In 2004, Maehara left the group. BeForU then welcomed three new members bringing the total to six.

Their first album: "BeForU" was released on November 28, 2003.
Their first single with Konami:"KI・SE・KI" was released on September 1, 2004.
Their second album:"BeForU II" was released on February 14, 2006.Their first single with avex:"Red Rocket Rising" was released on November 1. 2006.

In addition to the songs the group BeForU has done, the members of BeForU have been successful on solo, performing additional popular Bemani songs.

BeForU performed live for the first time in Zepp Tokyo on February 19, 2006. Their performances were recorded and released on DVD later that year, BeForU FIRST LIVE at ZeppTokyo 2006.

At a secret live event on August 6, 2006, BeForU announced that they had been signed to Avex Records. Both Riyu Kosaka and Noria Shiraishi released solo singles on October 11, 大和撫子魂 (Yamato Nadeshiko), LOVE②くらっち (LOVE²Clutch), respectively, in addition to Red Rocket Rising.

On December 22, 2006, BeForU released "Get set GO!! 〜BeForU Astronauts Set〜", which contained the single "Get set GO!!", and "Strike Party!!!", was released on January 17, 2007. "Strike Party!!!" is featured during the ending credits of the 3rd season of the anime "MAJOR".

BeForU released an EP called "6NOTES" on March 3 that was under their Be+Wings Records label. Each of the 6 songs is a solo by each member. BeForU's third album, "BeForU III: Breaking Into the Probability Changes" was released on March 14, 2007 BeForU performed live at Zepp Tokyo for BeForU LIVE 2007. In addition to "BeForU III", Riyu has released a solo project called Guilty Sky for the anime CLAYMORE.

Due to illness, Miharu Arisawa has retired. Similarly, Yoma Komatsu has chosen to depart for personal reasons. These two members are unable to perform at a scheduled concert on December 30, where a "graduation" took place for Noria and Risa Sotohana. Both Risa and Noria plan to move on to solo careers. Fact|date=December 2007

Albums

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Type = studio
Name = BeForU
Released = November 28, 2003
Label = Konami Media EntertainmentInfobox Discography
Type = studio
Name = BeForU II
Released = February 14, 2006
Label = Konami Media EntertainmentInfobox Discography
Type = studio
Name = BeForU III
Released = March 14, 2007
Label = Avex Trax

EPs

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Type = ep
Name = 6NOTES
Other info = by Riyu Kosaka, Noria Shiraishi, Yoma Komatsu, Sayaka Minami, Miharu Arisawa, and Lisa Sotohana
Released = March 3, 2007
Label = Be+Wings Records

ingles

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Type = single
Name = KI・SE・KI
Released = 2003
Label = Konami media Entertainment
Producer = Naoki Maeda
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from Album = BeForU II
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Type = single
Name = Red Rocket Rising
Released = November 1 2006
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from Album = BeForU III
Writer = Riyu Kosaka
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Type = single
Name = Get set GO!! 〜BeForU Astronauts Set〜
Released = December 22 2006
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Type = single
Name = Strike Party!!!
Released = January 17 2007
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Type = single
Name = 夜花火
Released = July 11 2007
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Live Concerts/ DVDs

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Type = Live Concert DVD
Name = RIYU KOSAKA FIRST LIVE at O-EAST 2005
Released = May 20, 2005
Label = Konami Media Entertainment
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Type = Live Concert DVD
Name = BeForU FIRST LIVE at ZeppTokyo 2006
Released = May 26, 2006
Label = Konami Media Entertainment
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Type = DVD
Name = Going Happy!!
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Label = avex entertainment
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Type = Live Concert DVD
Name = BeForU LIVE at ZEPPTOKYO 2007
Released = September 7, 2007
Label = avex entertainment
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Type = Live Concert DVD
Name = Riyu's Summer Vacation.
Released = December 19, 2007
Label = avex entertainment
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olo Singles

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Type = single
Name = true...
Other info = by Riyu Kosaka
Released = October 17, 2001
Label = Toshiba-Emi
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Type = single
Name = Riyu Kosaka & Noria Special CD-Box
Other info = by Riyu Kosaka & Noria
Released = October 18, 2006
Label = avex entertainment
Producer = Naoki Maeda
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from Album = BeForU III
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Type = single
Name = LOVE②くらっち
Other info = by Noria
Released = October 18, 2006
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Type = single
Name = 大和撫子魂
Other info = by Riyu Kosaka
Released = October 18 2006
Label = avex mode
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Type = single
Name = 断罪の花 ~Guilty Sky~
Other info = by Riyu Kosaka
Released = May 16 2007
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Type = single
Name = Dober Man
Other info = by Riyu Kosaka
Released = July 11 2007
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Type = single
Name = Platinum Smile
Other info = by Riyu Kosaka
Released = October 24 2007
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from Album = every struggle
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Type = single
Name = ココロの跡
Other info = by Riyu Kosaka
Released = December 12 2007
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olo Albums

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Type = studio
Name = begin
Other info = by Riyu Kosaka
Released = June 11, 2004
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Type = studio
Name = every struggle
Other info = by Riyu Kosaka
Released = February 27, 2008
Label = Avex Entertainment
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olo EPs

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Type = ep
Name = Fall From the Cherry Tree
Other info = by Cosmos ~Sayaka Minami & Emi Minami~
Released = January 26, 2007
Label = Konami Media Entertainment

oundtracks

Dance Dance Revolution

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Type = soundtrack
Name = Dance Dance Revolution 4th Mix Original Soundtrack
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Released = March 16, 2001
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Tracks = DIVEInfobox Discography
Type = soundtrack
Name = Dance Dance Revolution 5th Mix Original Soundtrack
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Released = September 19, 2001
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Tracks = DIVEInfobox Discography
Type = soundtrack
Name = DDRMAX Dance Dance Revolution 6th Mix Original Soundtrack
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Tracks = true... ~Radio Edit~, Firefly, DIVE ~More Deep & Deeper Style~, true... ~Trance Sunrise Mix~, true...Infobox Discography
Type = soundtrack
Name = DDRMAX2 Dance Dance Revolution 7th Mix Original Soundtrack
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Tracks = ever snow, Candy♥, Dive to the Night, BRE∀K DOWN!!

Anime

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Type = soundtrack
Name = Sky Girl's Opening Theme ~Baby's Tears/Kosaka Riyu~ & Original Soundtrack
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Released = August 25, 2006
Label = Konami Media Entertainment
Tracks = Baby's Tears, Can I Fall in Love With "U"?, Baby's Tears ～DDR SuperNOVA Japanese edit～, .Baby's Tears (instrumental)