Kick the Can Crew is a mainstream hip hop group from Tokyo, Japan, consisting of members Kreva, MCU, and Little.
Formed in 1996, the group enjoyed popularity for their top singles "Good Music" and "Sayonara Sayonara". Warner/east west released their albums Vitalizer, Young Kings, a self-titled album, Magic Number, and a greatest hits CD.
Kick the Can Crew have made frequent appearances on Japan's music television station, Space Shower TV, since their debut.
Kreva, the main contributor to the band, won Japan's MC Battle three consecutive years, and has gone on to collaborate with several other groups, mainly Japanese ones, such as Hirai Ken.
In 2004, the group disbanded to concentrate on their respective solo careers.:ja:KICK THE CAN CREW Kreva has been the most visible of the band since their break-up, releasing several singles and albums with great success.
The group reunited and released a new album called Kick! in 2017.
Discography Albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak positions Certifications JPNPeak Oricon Albums Chart positions All except noted: The Can: JPNHot VitalizerReleased: February 14, 2002 Label: East West Japan Format: CD, 2LP 3 rowspan="4" RIAJ: Gold Magic NumberReleased: January 1, 2003 Label: Warner Music Japan Format: CD, 2LP 2 RIAJ: 2× Platinum Best Album 2001–2003Released: November 19, 2003 Label: Warner Music Japan Format: 2CD 1 RIAJ: Platinum Good MusicReleased: January 1, 2004 Label: Warner Music Japan Format: CD 11 RIAJ: Platinum Kick!Released: August 30, 2017 Label: Speedstar Records Format: CD, CD+DVD 3 3 The CanReleased: March 30, 2022 Label: Victor Entertainment Format: CD 19 18
Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions Title Year Peak positions Certifications AlbumJPNPeak Oricon Singles Chart positions: All except noted: "Jūsho": JPNHotPeak Billboard Japan Hot 100 positions: "1000%": "Jūsho": "Super Original"2001 — rowspan="19" Vitalizer"It's Not Over" 25"Kankeri 01"40"Lifeline""Christmas Eve Rap" 5 RIAJ: Gold Best Album 2001–2003"Marché"2002 9 Vitalizer"One Way" 48 "Sayonara Sayonara" 8 Magic Number"Unbalance" 8 "Chikyū Blues (337)"13"DJDJ (for Radio)""Toriiiiiico!" 13 "Stress" 2003 — "Saga Continue" 11 Good Music"Good Music" 9 "Punk Sunzen no Funk" 12 "Navi" 25"Yure""Nōnai Vacation" 13 "1000%" 2017 — 81 Kick!"Jūsho" (feat. Yasuyuki Okamura) 2018 19 28
External links animefringe.com A simple review of Vitalizer Kick the Can Crew official site Kick the Can Crew at Warner Music Group Japan CD Japan sale page for Kick!
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