Paradises

Japanese idol group

Paradises

Origin| Tokyo, Japan
Genres| J-pop
Years active| 2020–2022
Labels| WACK
Fueled By Mentaiko
Spinoff of| Gang Parade
Members|

* Yuka Terashima
* Usagi Tsukino
* Naruhaworld
* Kila May
* Ca Non

Past members|

* Utauuta

Website| paradises.jp

Paradises, stylized as PARADISES was a Japanese alternative idol girl group formed in 2020 after the split of Gang Parade.[1] The group ceased activities as Paradises and resumed activities as Gang Parade at the beginning of 2022.

## History

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### 2020: Formation and Paradises

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Following the announcement of Saki Kamiya's graduation from Gang Parade,[2] it was announced that Gang Parade would split into two groups: Go to the Beds, consisting of Miki Yamamachi, Yua Yumeno, Can GP Maika, Yui Ga Dockson and Coco Partin Coco, and Paradises, consisting of Yuka Terashima, Usagi Tsukino, Naruhaworld. They released the split EP, G/P, consisting of three songs per group and Saki Kamiya's final solo song on April 1, 2020.[1] Kila May joined the group on May 22. They released their eponymous debut album on July 22.[3] On December 26, Utauuta joined the group and Usagi Tsukino went on a six-month hiatus.[4]

### 2021–2022: Compilation albums, Paradises Return, line-up swap and return to Gang Parade

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On January 30, 2021, the group released the compilation album, Paradises (Refresh Ver.), which featured all of their previous songs with the addition of new member Utauuta and the exception of Usagi Tsukino who was on hiatus at the time.[5] They released their first solo EP, Paradises Return, on March 3.[6] On March 27, it was announced that a new member, Ca Non, would join the group. She made her first appearance as a member on April 28. On July 1, Usagi Tsukino returned from her six-month hiatus and a second compilation album, Paradises (Free Ver.), was released which featured all of the group's previous songs with all current Paradises members present.[7] On July 9, Utauuta left the group due to difference in opinion of the direction the group was going in.[8] They released their first single, "Daiji na Uta" (大事な歌), on July 28.[9] On October 2, it was announced that all members of Paradises and Go to the Beds would immediately swap groups. They released a second split EP, G⇔P, on December 15.[10] On January 2, 2022, Paradises ceased activities and returned to Gang Parade.[11]

## Members

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### Initial line-up

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* Yuka Terashima (テラシマユウカ)
* Usagi Tsukino (月ノウサギ)
* Naruhaworld (ナルハワールド)
* Kila May (キラ・メイ)
* Ca Non (キャ・ノン)

### Former

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* Utauuta (ウタウウタ)

### Swap line-up

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* Miki Yamamachi (ヤママチミキ)
* Yua Yumeno (ユメノユア)
* Can GP Maika (キャン・GP・マイカ)
* Yui Ga Dockson (ユイ・ガ・ドクソン)
* Coco Partin Coco (ココ・パーティン・ココ)
* Changbaby (チャンベイビー)

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### Timeline

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## Discography

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### Studio albums

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Title  | Album details  | Peak chart positions

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JPN
Oricon
[12] | JPN
Billboard
[13]
Paradises |

* Released: July 22, 2020
* Label: Fueled By Mentaiko
* Formats: CD, digital download

| 15 | 24

### Compilation albums

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Title  | Album details

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Paradises (Refresh Ver.) |

* Released: January 30, 2021
* Label: Fueled By Mentaiko
* Formats: CD, digital download

Paradises (Free Ver.) |

* Released: July 1, 2021
* Label: Fueled By Mentaiko
* Formats: CD, digital download

### Extended plays

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Title  | Album details  | Peak
positions

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JPN
Oricon
[12] | JPN
Billboard
[13]
G/P
with Go to the Beds |

* Released: April 1, 2020
* Label: Fueled by Mentaiko
* Formats: CD, digital download

| 18 | 19
Paradises Return |

* Released: March 3, 2021
* Label: Fueled by Mentaiko
* Formats: CD, digital download

| 17 | 23
G⇔P
with Go to the Beds |

* Released: December 15, 2021
* Label: Fueled By Mentaiko
* Formats: CD, digital download

| 3 | 5

### Singles

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#### As lead artist

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Title  | Year  | Peak
positions  | Album

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JPN
Oricon
[12]
"Daiji na Uta" (大事な歌) | 2021  | 7  | Paradises (Free Ver.)

#### Collaborations

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Title  | Year  | Peak
chart
positions  | Album

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Oricon[12]
"Natsu no Bakayarō" (夏のバカヤロー) with Yuki Kashiwagi | 2021  | 15  | Non-album single

## References

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1. ^ a b "GANG PARADEが分裂。"GO TO THE BEDS"と"PARADISES"ふたつのグループが誕生、4/1にスプリット・アルバムをリリース". Skream!.
2. ^ "GANG PARADE、カミヤサキの脱退を発表。ラスト・ライヴは5/22開催のツアー・セミファイナル". Skream!.
3. ^ "PARADISES、初のフル・アルバム『PARADISES』7/22リリース決定。リード曲「TWINKLE TWINKLE」先行配信開始". Skream!.
4. ^ "PARADISESにウタウウタ加入。月ノウサギはWAggへレンタル移籍". Barks. 26 December 2020.
5. ^ "PARADISES、新体制による配信アルバム『PARADISES (REFRESH ver.)』リリース". Barks. 30 January 2021.
6. ^ "PARADISES、1st EPは「PARADISES RETURN」". Barks. 8 February 2021.
7. ^ "PARADISES、WAggレンタル移籍中の月ノウサギ復帰日が決定。新体制デジタル・アルバム『PARADISES (FREE ver.)』7/1リリース". Skream!.
8. ^ "PARADISES、ウタウウタの脱退発表 6人体制最後の「大事な歌」MV公開". Billboard Japan.
9. ^ "PARADISES、初シングルをリリース。新メンバーのWACKネームは"キャ・ノン"に". Barks. 29 April 2021.
10. ^ "GO TO THE BEDSとPARADISES、全メンバー・トレードを発表。スプリットEP『G⇔P』リリース＆ツーマン・ツアー決定". Skream!.
11. ^ "GANG PARADE、再始動を発表 ニューシングルのリリースと抽選ライブの開催が決定". Spice.
12. ^ a b c d "Paradises | Oricon Style". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved May 30, 2020.
* "G/P".
* "G⇔P".
13. ^ a b "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard (in Japanese). Retrieved May 30, 2020.
* "G/P".
* "Paradises".
* "Paradises Return".
* "G⇔P".

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EPs|

* The Night Park E.P.

Singles|

* "Brand New Parade"
* "Sparkling Moon / Good Luck My Future"

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* Bis
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* Paradises
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Former artists|

* Carry Loose
* Pedro
* Go to the Beds
* Paradises
* Boysgroup
* Bish
* Cent
* Tonai Bousho
* Mameshiba no Taigun Tonai Bousho a.k.a. MonsterIdol
* Bis
* Aina the End

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* J-pop
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