Japanese boy band ONE N’ ONLY are within the midst of a five-month streak of steady new releases in celebration of the fifth anniversary of their debut. Billboard Japan spoke to the group previous to the Feb. 24 launch of “Get That (PT-BR ver.)” about how they felt gearing up for his or her first ever Latin America tour, starting in April.
The primary music you launched throughout this 5 month string of releases was “YOU???” What sort of influence did it have?
HAYATO: Since “YOU???” was going to be the primary music on this 5 month run of latest songs, we picked a very distinctive music. The quick tempo provides a way of ONE N’ ONLY’s momentum, which units it a bit aside from our earlier releases, so we have been just a little fearful about how it will be obtained, however as quickly as we launched it our SWAGs (ONE N’ ONLY followers) have been clamoring to see it carried out dwell, which was nice.
And now, with out even taking a second to catch your breath, you’re releasing one other single. This second launch, “Get That (PT-BR ver.),” will probably be your second music with Portuguese lyrics, following “L.O.C.A.”
EIKU: My first impression after I heard it was that it had a Latin taste, so it felt like a ONE N’ ONLY music, and that it was quiet however you may actually really feel the rhythm. The Portuguese suits rather well. It’s additionally simpler to sing than “L.O.C.A.”
REI: “L.O.C.A” was onerous!
EIKU: Yeah. It was quick and there have been a number of lyrics, so singing it was onerous. In comparison with that, this music is lots simpler to sing.
I feel you’re the primary group in Japan to launch two songs with Portuguese variations.
TETTA: That’s why we’re “one and solely!”
HAYATO: After we carried out in Brazil, the viewers was singing alongside, which was superior. We’re going to be touring Latin America, and I feel they’ll be completely happy that now we have extra songs in native languages. I definitely hope they may.
TETTA: I used to be additionally completely happy that we’d be capable of carry out this music on our Latin America tour. This time, I understood the lyrics proper from the demo stage. It took a while for me to have the ability to make out the lyrics to L.O.C.A, so I assume I’ve superior just a little.
How did you are feeling when the choice was made to tour Latin America?
KENSHIN: I used to be actually completely happy. Final time we carried out there it was for an occasion, however this time it’s a complete tour. To date, we’re planning to carry out at three venues in Brazil and one in Chile.
HAYATO: They’re large venues, so I can’t even think about what it’ll be like!
Wow!
HAYATO: I hope all our Latin American followers on TikTok come see us (laughs).
KENSHIN: I would like everyone to come back!
REI, how did you are feeling when the choice was made to tour in Latin America?
REI: It felt nice. It felt like one thing that I’d simply dreamed of earlier than COVID hit was now changing into a actuality. Brazil’s on the opposite facet of the world, so it’s not that simple to only stand up and go there. I’m honored to have the ability to go once more, and I hope we maintain going there sooner or later.
You may go as soon as with none explicit purpose, however you want a strong purpose to have the ability to go once more, proper?
NAOYA: Proper. Final time, we went to São Paulo, however this time we’re going to Rio de Janeiro and Porto Alegre. Brazil’s an enormous nation, so simply getting round goes to be onerous. That’s why I’m actually trying ahead to seeing our Brazilian SWAGs who couldn’t get to our present final time. I’m going to be celebrating my birthday whereas we’re in Chile, too.
Everybody: Whoa!
What’s the music video for the brand new music like?
HAYATO: We tried to make it really feel like a Brazilian get together. It’s not like our earlier music movies, so I feel it’ll actually make a unique impression.
KENSHIN: It’s horny.
HAYATO: We’re releasing 5 months of latest singles, so I would like to have the ability to create completely different moods and feels.
What are you trying ahead to doing in Brazil?
NAOYA: Final time, we solely went to São Paulo, and it was like half work, half trip. This time, we’re going to be on the street lots. I’m wondering what we’ll have time to do?
TETTA: The jet lag will most likely be intense, too. We’ll should watch out to not get sick or injured!
NAOYA: We’ll be touring, so we have to put together in order that via every total present, the viewers is pondering “ONE N’ ONLY is the most effective.”
So that you assume the best way you placed on the present will probably be completely different than in Japan?
HAYATO: Completely completely different. We’ll be creating our set listing based mostly on what we discovered from our final present.
TETTA: There’s lots much less distance between us and the viewers in Brazil.
HAYATO: The viewers reacts rather well, so I wish to attempt more durable at MCing. We’ll most likely have an interpreter, however I feel it’s higher once we talk in our personal phrases, so I’ll examine lots earlier than we go. We’ll do our greatest to get a foothold via the tour in order that we are able to go once more sometime.
KENSHIN: I additionally wish to specific my love in Portuguese.
Everybody: Yeah!
You’ve received a solo present scheduled for proper after you get again to Japan, proper?
KENSHIN: I’m actually trying ahead to it. We’ll be getting back from Latin America stronger than ever.
NAOYA: It’s not one thing you may expertise daily.
HAYATO: It’s going to be an exquisite and actually attention-grabbing expertise, so we’ll be sure to have enjoyable whereas on tour!
—This interview by Kana Yoshida first appeared on Billboard Japan
