Kick the Can Crew

Kick the Can Crew
Kick the Can Crew
Origin	Japan
Genres	Hip hop
Years active	1996–2004, 2017–present
Labels	Lastrum; Burger Inn Records; Warner Music Japan; Speedstar Records;
Members	Little; MCU; Kreva;
Website	www.kickthecancrew.com

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.^[1] 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.^[2]

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title	Album details	Peak positions		Certifications
Title	Album details	JPN ^[3]	JPN Hot ^[4]	Certifications
Vitalizer	Released: February 14, 2002 Label: East West Japan Format: CD, 2LP	3	—	RIAJ: Gold^[5]
Magic Number	Released: January 1, 2003 Label: Warner Music Japan Format: CD, 2LP	2		RIAJ: 2× Platinum^[6]
Best Album 2001–2003	Released: November 19, 2003 Label: Warner Music Japan Format: 2CD	1		RIAJ: Platinum^[7]
Good Music	Released: January 1, 2004 Label: Warner Music Japan Format: CD	11		RIAJ: Platinum^[8]
Kick!	Released: August 30, 2017 Label: Speedstar Records Format: CD, CD+DVD	3	3
The Can	Released: March 30, 2022 Label: Victor Entertainment Format: CD	19	18

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title	Year	Peak positions		Certifications	Album
Title	Year	JPN ^[9]	JPN Hot ^[10]	Certifications	Album
"Super Original"	2001	—	—		Vitalizer
"It's Not Over"		25
"Kankeri 01"		40
"Lifeline"		40
"Christmas Eve Rap"		5		RIAJ: Gold^[11]	Best Album 2001–2003
"Marché"	2002	9			Vitalizer
"One Way"		48			Vitalizer
"Sayonara Sayonara"		8			Magic Number
"Unbalance"		8
"Chikyū Blues (337)"		13
"DJDJ (for Radio)"		13
"Toriiiiiico!"		13
"Stress"	2003	—
"Saga Continue"		11			Good Music
"Good Music"		9
"Punk Sunzen no Funk"		12
"Navi"		25
"Yure"		25
"Nōnai Vacation"		13
"1000%"	2017	—	81		Kick!
"Jūsho" (feat. Yasuyuki Okamura)	2018	19	28

External links

animefringe.com
A simple review of Vitalizer
(in Japanese) Kick the Can Crew official site
(in Japanese) Kick the Can Crew at Warner Music Group Japan
(in Japanese) CD Japan sale page for Kick!

References

^ ja:KICK THE CAN CREW
^ 14年ぶり！日本のHIP HOPの立役者・KICK THE CAN CREWが語る復活の理由 (in Japanese). Oricon. August 31, 2017. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
^
Peak Oricon Albums Chart positions
- All except noted: "Kick the Can Crew Album Ranking" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- The Can: "Oricon Albums Chart 2022-04-11" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
^
"Billboard Japan Hot Albums 2017/09/11". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- "Billboard Japan Hot Albums 2022/04/06". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved April 6, 2022.
^ "The Record 2002.4 No.509" (PDF) (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. p. 13. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
^ "The Record 2003.09 No.526" (PDF) (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. p. 16. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
^ "The Record 2004.01 No.530" (PDF) (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. p. 14. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
^ "The Record 2004.03 No.532" (PDF) (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. p. 14. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
^
Peak Oricon Singles Chart positions:
- All except noted: "Kick the Can Crew Single Ranking" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- "Jūsho": "Oricon Weekly Single Ranking 2018/09/10" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
^
Peak Billboard Japan Hot 100 positions:
- "1000%": "Billboard Japan Hot 100 2017/07/03". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- "Jūsho": "Billboard Japan Hot 100 2018/09/10". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 27, 2019.
^ "The Record 2002.1 No.506" (PDF) (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. p. 11. Retrieved October 27, 2019.

[1] :KICK THE CAN CREW

[2] 14年ぶり！日本のHIP HOPの立役者・KICK THE CAN CREWが語る復活の理由 (in Japanese). Oricon. August 31, 2017. Retrieved October 27, 2019.

[3] Peak Oricon Albums Chart positions
All except noted: "Kick the Can Crew Album Ranking" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2019.

The Can: "Oricon Albums Chart 2022-04-11" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved April 6, 2022.

[4] All except noted: "Kick the Can Crew Album Ranking" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2019.

[5] The Can: "Oricon Albums Chart 2022-04-11" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved April 6, 2022.

[4] "Billboard Japan Hot Albums 2017/09/11". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 27, 2019.
"Billboard Japan Hot Albums 2022/04/06". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved April 6, 2022.

[7] "Billboard Japan Hot Albums 2022/04/06". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved April 6, 2022.

[5] "The Record 2002.4 No.509" (PDF) (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. p. 13. Retrieved October 27, 2019.

[6] "The Record 2003.09 No.526" (PDF) (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. p. 16. Retrieved October 27, 2019.

[7] "The Record 2004.01 No.530" (PDF) (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. p. 14. Retrieved October 27, 2019.

[8] "The Record 2004.03 No.532" (PDF) (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. p. 14. Retrieved October 27, 2019.

[9] Peak Oricon Singles Chart positions:
All except noted: "Kick the Can Crew Single Ranking" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2019.

"Jūsho": "Oricon Weekly Single Ranking 2018/09/10" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 27, 2019.

[13] All except noted: "Kick the Can Crew Single Ranking" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2019.

[14] "Jūsho": "Oricon Weekly Single Ranking 2018/09/10" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 27, 2019.

[10] Peak Billboard Japan Hot 100 positions:
"1000%": "Billboard Japan Hot 100 2017/07/03". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 27, 2019.

"Jūsho": "Billboard Japan Hot 100 2018/09/10". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 27, 2019.

[16] "1000%": "Billboard Japan Hot 100 2017/07/03". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 27, 2019.

[17] "Jūsho": "Billboard Japan Hot 100 2018/09/10". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 27, 2019.

[11] "The Record 2002.1 No.506" (PDF) (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. p. 11. Retrieved October 27, 2019.

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