Hey! Say! JUMP is a Japanese eight-member boy group under STARTO ENTERTAINMENT consisting of Yabu Kota, Takaki Yuya, Inoo Kei, Yaotome Hikaru, Arioka Daiki, Yamada Ryosuke, Nakajima Yuto, and Chinen Yuri. They debuted on November 14, 2007, with their first single "Ultra Music Power".
Background[]
Their group name "Hey! Say!" refers to the fact that the members were born during the Heisei period, while "JUMP" is short for Johnny's Ultra Music Power. They are divided into two sub-units, Hey! Say! BEST and Hey! Say! 7.
Members[]
Current Members[]
Hey! Say! BEST[]
- Yabu Kota (薮宏太; Yellow-Green) - leader
- Takaki Yuya (髙木雄也; Purple)
- Inoo Kei (伊野尾慧; Blue)
- Yaotome Hikaru (八乙女光; Yellow)
- Arioka Daiki (有岡大貴; Orange)
Hey! Say! 7[]
- Yamada Ryosuke (山田涼介; Red)
- Nakajima Yuto (中島裕翔; Light Blue)
- Chinen Yuri (知念侑李; Pink)
Former Members[]
Hey! Say! 7[]
- Morimoto Ryutaro (森本龍太郎) (Suspended June 28, 2011)
- Okamoto Keito (岡本圭人; Green) (Left April 11, 2021)
History[]
2007[]
On April 3, Hey! Say! 7 was formed during a concert held by KAT-TUN in spring. It consists of Takaki Yuya, Arioka Daiki, Yamada Ryosuke, Nakajima Yuto, and Chinen Yuri from Johnny's Junior.
On June 16, Hey! Say! 7 was announced to release their single "Hey! Say!" on August 1. Its title track was featured as the second opening theme of the animation Lovely Complex, while its B-side was featured as the second ending theme of the same animation. The single sold 120,520 copies in its first week, making them the youngest boy group to top the Oricon chart.
On September 24, the formation of Hey! Say! JUMP was announced during the JOHNNYS' Jr. Hey Say 07 in YOKOHAMA ARENA, broadcast through the HEY!HEY!HEY! MUSIC CHAMP MIYO！3 JIKAN NAMAHOUSOU SPECIAL. The five members of Hey! Say! 7 was joined by Yabu Kota, Inoo Kei, Yaotome Hikaru, Okamoto Keito, and Morimoto Ryutaro from Johnny's Junior.
On October 7, they start of broadcast BAKUSHOU 100BUN TEREBI! HEISEI FAMILIES, featuring Yamada, Nakajima, and Morimoto as its regulars.
On November 3, they start of broadcast Hi! Hey! Say!, featuring Yabu and Yaotome as its regulars.
On November 14, they released their debut single "Ultra Music Power" from Storm Labels, featured as the theme song for World Cup Volleyball 2007 in Japan.
On November 2 to December 2, they was appointed as a special supporter for World Cup Volleyball 2007.
On December 22, they held their first independent concert Hey! Say! JUMP Debut & First Concert Ikinari! in Tokyo Dome, making them the youngest boy group ever to perform in Tokyo Dome with an average age of 15.2 years old.
2008[]
On March 20 to 26, they was appointed as a special supporter for the 39th Spring High School Volleyball National Tournament.
On April 4 to May 6, they held their concert Hey! Say! JUMP Spring concert 2008.
On April 6, they start of broadcast JIKUUKAN☆SEDAI BATTLE SHOWA×HEISEI SHOW WA Hey! Say!, featuring Yamada, Nakajima, and Morimoto as its regulars.
On May 21, they released their second single "Dreams come true", selling 181,000 copies in its first week and topping the Oricon chart.
On May 31 to June 8, they was appointed as a special supporter for "2008 BEIJING OLYMPIC VOLLEYBALL WORLD FINAL QUALIFICATION".
On July 23, they released their third single "Your Seed / Bouken Rider", featured as the image song for the Japanese release of the animation film Kung-Fu Panda. It sold 160,000 copies in its first week and topped the Oricon chart.
On August 2 to September 5, they participated in the stage play "SUMMARY 2008".
On September 29, Hey! Say! 7 start of their radio broadcast "Hey! Say! 7 Ultra Power".
On October 22, they released their fourth single "Mayonaka No Shadow Boy", featured as the theme song for the drama Scrap Teacher starring Yamada, Nakajima, Arioka, and Chinen on Nippon TV. It sold 211,000 copies in its first week and topped the Oricon chart.
On December 20 to January 5 the following year, they held their concert Hey! Say! Jump-ing Tour '08-'09.
2009[]
On March 20 to 26, they was appointed as a special supporter for the 40th Spring High School Volleyball National Tournament.
On March 21 to 25, Hey! Say! 7 held their first independent concert Hey! Say! 7 spring concert 09 MONKEY.
On March 31 to May 4, they held their concert Hey! Say! JUMP CONCERT TOUR '09 HARU.
On April 5, they end of broadcast JIKUUKAN☆SEDAI BATTLE SHOWA×HEISEI SHOW WA Hey! Say!, replacing with SCHOOL KAKUMEI!, featuring Yamada, Chinen, and Yaotome as its regulars.
On June 7, Yamada and Chinen start of their activities as part of "NYC boys".
On July 23 to August 27, they held their concert Hey! Say! SUMMER CONCERT '09 JUMP TENGOKU.
On September 13, they held their concert Hey! Say! JUMP TENGOKU DOME NANI GA OKORUKA WAKARANAI!? TOKYO DOME.
On October 10, they start of broadcast SHUUMATSUYY JUMPing, renewal program of Hi! Hey! Say!, continuing with Yabu and Yaotome as its regulars.
On November 25, they released their first photobook Hey! Say! JUMP First Photobook.
On December 19 to January 6 the following year, they held their concert Hey! Say! JUMP WINTER CONCERT 09-10.
2010[]
On February 24, they released their fifth single "HITOMI NO SCREEN", featured as the theme song for the drama Hidarime Tantei Eye starring Yamada on Nippon TV. It sold 202,000 copies in its first week and topped the Oricon chart.
On March 2, Yamada and Chinen was announced to start their activities as part of "NYC" alongside Nakayama Yuma.
On March 20 to 26, they was appointed as a special supporter for the 41st Spring High School Volleyball National Tournament.
On April 2 to May 16, they held their concert Hey! Say! 2010 TEN JUMP.
On April 2, they started their appearance as a support act in The Shounen Club annual program.
On July 7, they released their first studio album JUMP NO.1.
On July 19 to August 29, they participated in the stage play "SUMMARY 2010".
On December 15, they released their sixth single ""ARIGATOU" ~Sekai no Doko ni Itemo~".
On December 25 to January 16 the following year, they held their concert Hey! Say! JUMP "Arigatou" 〜Sekai no Doko ni Itemo〜 WINTER CONCERT 2010-2011.
2011[]
On March 28 to May 29, they planned to hold their concert Hey! Say! JUMP with NYC SPRING CONCERT 2011 but its March performance was cancelled due to the impact of Great East Japan earthquake.
On April 10 to May 29, they held their concert tour Hey! Say! JUMP& "YUUKI 100%" NATIONAL TOUR.
On April 16, they start of broadcast YOUNG YOUNG JUMP.
On June 27, Morimoto was reported by Weekly Josei to had smoked in his past, giving him the penalty to pause his activities for an indefinite period. Hey! Say! JUMP continuing with its nine members.
On June 29, they released their seventh single "OVER". It sold 265,390 copies in its first week and topped the Oricon chart, making it their highest first-week sales.
On August 7 to September 11, they participated in the stage play "SUMMARY 2011".
On September 18, 24, and 25, they participated in the stage play "SAYONARA NATSUYASUMI! SUMMARY SPECIAL".
On September 21, they released their eighth single "Magic Power", featured as the theme song for the Japanese release of the animation film The Smurfs.
On November 14, Morimoto's profile was erased from "Johnny's net", "Johnny's web", and "J Storm" official website.
2012[]
On February 22, they released their ninth single "SUPER DELICATE".
On March to June, they held their first concert tour around Asia.
On June 6, they released their second studio album JUMP WORLD.
On July 8 to September 23, they held their concert tour Hey! Say! JUMP TOUR 2012.
On November 10 to January the following year, they conducted as the chairman of the stage play JOHNNYS' World.
2013[]
On April 13 to August 23, they held their concert tour Hey! Say! JUMP ZENKOKU E JUMP TOUR 2013.
On June 26, they released their 10th single "Come On A My House".
On December 25, they released their 11th single "Ride With Me".
2014[]
On February 5, they released their 12th single "AinoArika / Aisureba Motto Happy Life".
On April 1, Yaotome and Arioka was appointed as Tuesday regular of HIRUNANDESU! on Nippon TV.
On June 18, they released their third studio album smart.
On August 2 to October 13, they held their nationwide concert tour smart.
On September 3, they released their 13th single "WEEKENDER / ASU E NO YELL".
2015[]
On April 29, they released their 14th single "Chau# / Wo I Need You".
On June 24, they released their fourth studio album JUMPing CAR.
On July 8, their first one-shot variety program ITADAKI HI JUMP initially broadcast on December 29, 2014, was changed into regular variety program.
On July 25 to October 12, they held their concert tour JUMPing CARnival.
On August 22 to 23, they was appointed as the main personality of "24 JIKAN TV 38" alongside their senior, V6.
On October 21, they released their 15th single "Kimi Attraction".
On December 9, they received the "Idol Category Award" from Yahoo! Search Award 2015.
On December 30 to 31, they held their first independent countdown concert in Kyocera Dome, Osaka.
2016[]
On May 11, they released their 16th single "MAJI SUNSHINE".
On July 23 to 24, during the "FNS27 JIKAN FESTIVAL", they was selected to be the special supporter for "National High School Dunk Championship".
On July 27, they released their fifth studio album DEAR..
On July 28 to November 3, they held their concert tour Hey! Say! JUMP LIVE TOUR 2016 DEAR..
On October 26, they released their 17th single "Fantastic Time".
On December 14, they released their 18th single "Give Me Love".
On December 31 to January 1 the following year, they held their independent countdown concert in Tokyo Dome.
2017[]
On February 22, they released their 19th single "OVER THE TOP".
On July 5, they released their 20th single "Precious Girl / Are You There?".
On July 26, they released their first greatest hits album Hey! Say! JUMP 2007-2017 I/O.
On August 11 to October 15, they held their concert tour Hey! Say! JUMP I/Oth Anniversary Tour 2017.
On November 14, they held the event "ULTRA JUMParty 〜Shin no Hey! Say! JUMP wa Ore da!!〜" in Tokyo Gymnasium, commemorating their debut 10th anniversary.
On December 8 to January 1 the following year, they held their concert tour Hey! Say! JUMP I/Oth Anniversary Tour 2017-2018.
On December 20, they released their 21st single "White Love".
On December 31, they made their debut appearance in the 68th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen, performing "Come On A My House" as the first batter of white team.
2018[]
On February 14, they released their 22nd single "MAE WO MUKE".
On June 23, Okamoto was announced to pause his activities from the entertainment industry for the sake of him studying abroad at THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DRAMATIC ARTS NEW YORK.
On August 1, they released their 23rd single "COSMIC☆HUMAN".
On August 22, they released their sixth studio album SENSE or LOVE.
On August 31 to January 20 the following year, they held their concert tour Hey! Say! JUMP LIVE TOUR SENSE or LOVE.
On December 31, they made their second appearance in the 69th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen, performing "Ultra Music Power 〜Hey! Say! Kohaku Special ver.〜".
2019[]
- On May 22, their 24th single "Lucky-Unlucky / Oh! my darling" was released.
- On May 29, their first DVD single "Ai dake ga Subete -What do you want?-" was released.
- On August 21, their 25th single "Fanfare!" was released.
- On October 5, they held the Johnny's presents Hey！Say！JUMP LIVE 2019 in Taipei.
- On October 30, their seventh studio album PARADE was released.
- On November 29, they started the Hey！Say！JUMP DOME TOUR 2019-2020 PARADE.
- On November 19, they participated in the "ABU SONG FESTIVAL in TOKYO".
- On December 31, they made their third appearance in the 70th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen, performing "Ue wo Muite Arukou 〜Reiwa Special Version〜".
2020[]
- On February 26, their 26th single "I am / Muah Muah" was released.
- On July 1, their 27th single "Last Mermaid..." was released.
- On September 30, their 28th single "Your Song" was released.
- On December 16, their eighth studio album Fab! -Music speaks.- was released.
- On December 31, they made their fourth appearance in the 71st NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen, performing "Kohaku SP Medley 〜Minna de Yell 2020〜".
2021[]
- On April 11, Okamoto who had returned from his study in America was announced to leave Hey! Say! JUMP to focus on his acting career.
- On May 12, their 29th single "Negative Fighter" was released.
- On May 18, they held "The First Hey！Say！JUMP Online Meeting".
- On August 25, their 30th single "GUNJOU RUNAWAY" was released.
- On November 14, they held an online event for their fan club member to commemorate their debut 15th anniversary.
- On November 24, their 31st single "Sing-along" was released.
- On November 28, they started their concert tour !dɒᖷ -Arena speaks.-.
2022[]
- On January 29, Yaotome was announced to pause his activities to undergo medical treatment due to sudden sensorineural hearing loss.
- On May 25, their 32nd single "a r e a / Koi wo Surun da / Haru Tsubame" was released.
- On June 17, their official Instagram was opened.
- On July 25, their official YouTube was opened.
- On August 24, their ninth studio album FILMUSIC! was released.
- On December 17, they started their Hey! Say! JUMP 15th Anniversary LIVE TOUR 2022-2023.
2023[]
- On May 31, their 33rd single "DEAR MY LOVER / URAOMOTE" was released.
- On May 10, their official TikTok account was opened.[1]
- On September 22, their new song "Sorezore." (それぞれ。) was announced to be featured as the main theme for the drama Mr. Housekeeper, Mitazono Season 6 starring member Inoo Kei.[2]
- On October 12, 2023, Hey! Say! JUMP announced through their fan club that they would no longer be performing the song "Ultra Music Power", their debut song, as a consequence of the agency's sexual abuse scandal, citing the lyric line "J! Johnny's!" as the reason. They also stated they won't change the group name as they never considered the "J" in "JUMP" as "Johnny's" and will continue to perform as Hey! Say! JUMP.
2024[]
- On September 24, their new single "UMP" was released.
Discography[]
Studio Albums[]
- [2010.07.07] JUMP NO.1
- [2012.06.06] JUMP WORLD
- [2014.06.18] smart
- [2015.06.24] JUMPing CAR
- [2016.07.27] DEAR.
- [2018.08.22] SENSE or LOVE
- [2019.10.30] PARADE
- [2020.12.16] Fab! -Music speaks.-
- [2022.08.24] FILMUSIC!
- [2023.12.06] PULL UP!
- [2024.11.27] H+
Best Albums[]
- [2017.07.26] Hey! Say! JUMP 2007-2017 I/O
Digital EPs[]
- [2023.10.24] P.U!
CD Single[]
- [2007.11.14] Ultra Music Power
- [2008.05.21] Dreams come true
- [2008.07.23] Your Seed / Bouken Rider (Your Seed / 冒険ライダー)
- [2008.10.22] Mayonaka No Shadow Boy (真夜中のシャドーボーイ)
- [2010.02.24] HITOMI NO SCREEN (瞳のスクリーン)
- [2010.12.15] "ARIGATOU" ~Sekai no Doko ni Itemo~ (｢ありがとう｣~世界のどこにいても~)
- [2011.06.29] OVER
- [2011.09.21] Magic Power
- [2012.02.22] SUPER DELICATE
- [2013.06.26] Come On A My House
- [2013.12.25] Ride With Me
- [2014.02.05] AinoArika / Aisureba Motto Happy Life (AinoArika / 愛すればもっとハッピーライフ)
- [2014.09.03] WEEKENDER / ASU E NO YELL (ウィークエンダー / 明日へのYELL)
- [2015.04.29] Chau# / Wo I Need You (Chau# / 我 I Need You)
- [2015.10.21] Kimi Attraction (キミアトラクション)
- [2016.05.11] MAJI SUNSHINE (真剣SUNSHINE)
- [2016.10.26] Fantastic Time
- [2016.12.14] Give Me Love
- [2017.02.22] OVER THE TOP
- [2017.07.05] Precious Girl / Are You There?
- [2017.12.20] White Love
- [2018.02.14] MAE WO MUKE (マエヲムケ)
- [2018.08.01] COSMIC☆HUMAN
- [2019.05.22] Lucky-Unlucky / Oh! my darling
- [2019.08.21] Fanfare! (ファンファーレ!)
- [2020.02.26] I am / Muah Muah
- [2020.07.01] Last Mermaid...
- [2020.09.30] Your Song
- [2021.05.12] Negative Fighter (ネガティブファイター)
- [2021.08.25] GUNJOU RUNAWAY (群青ランナウェイ)
- [2021.11.24] Sing-along
- [2022.05.25] a r e a / Koi wo Surun da / Haru Tsubame (a r e a / 恋をするんだ / 春玄鳥)
- [2023.05.31] DEAR MY LOVER / URAOMOTE (DEAR MY LOVER / ウラオモテ)
- [2024.09.24] UMP
DVD Single[]
- [2015.03.18] Koro Sensations (殺せんせーションズ) (As Sensations)
- [2016.03.23] Sayonara Sensation (さよならセンセーション) (As Sensations)
- [2019.05.29] Ai Dake Ga Subete -What do you want?- (愛だけがすべて -What do you want?-)
Video Products[]
- [2008.04.30] Hey! Say! JUMP Debut & First Concert Ikinari! in TOKYO DOME (Hey! Say! JUMP デビュー&ファーストコンサート いきなり! in 東京ドーム)
- [2009.04.29] Hey! Say! Jump-ing Tour '08-'09
- [2010.09.15] Hey! Say! 2010 TEN JUMP
- [2011.01.12] SUMMARY2010
- [2012.03.07] SUMMARY 2011 in DOME
- [2012.11.07] JUMP WORLD 2012
- [2013.11.13] Hey! Say! JUMP ZENKOKU E JUMP TOUR 2013 (Hey! Say! JUMP 全国へJUMPツアー2013)
- [2015.02.18] Hey! Say! JUMP LIVE TOUR 2014 smart
- [2016.02.10] Hey! Say! JUMP LIVE TOUR 2015 JUMPing CARnival
- [2017.04.26] Hey! Say! JUMP LIVE TOUR 2016 DEAR.
- [2018.06.27] Hey! Say! JUMP I/Oth Anniversary Tour 2017-2018
- [2019.07.24] Hey! Say! JUMP LIVE TOUR SENSE or LOVE
- [2020.08.05] Hey! Say! JUMP LIVE TOUR 2019-2020 PARADE
- [2021.07.31] Hey! Say! JUMP Fab! -Live speaks.-
- [2023.07.12] Hey! Say! JUMP 15th Anniversary LIVE TOUR 2022-2023
- [2024.08.21] Hey! Say! JUMP LIVE TOUR 2023-2024 PULL UP!
Collaboration Products[]
- [2013.08.14] JOHNNYS' World no Kanshasai in TOKYO DOME (JOHNNYS' Worldの感謝祭 in TOKYO DOME; JOHNNYS' World no Thanksgiving in TOKYO DOME) (w/ A.B.C-Z and Sexy Zone)
Concerts and Tours[]
- Hey! Say! JUMP Debut & First Concert Ikinari! in Tokyo Dome (2007)
- Hey! Say! JUMP Spring concert 2008 (2008)
- Hey! Say! Jump-ing Tour '08-'09 (2008-2009)
- Hey! Say! JUMP CONCERT TOUR '09 HARU (2009)
- Hey! Say! SUMMER CONCERT '09 JUMP TENGOKU (2009)
- Hey! Say! JUMP TENGOKU DOME NANI GA OKORUKA WAKARANAI!? TOKYO DOME (2009)
- Hey! Say! JUMP WINTER CONCERT 09-10 (2009-2010)
- Hey! Say! 2010 TEN JUMP (2010)
- Hey! Say! JUMP "ARIGATOU" 〜SEKAI NO DOKO NI ITEMO〜 WINTER CONCERT 2010-2011 (2010-2011)
- Hey! Say! JUMP & "YUUKI 100%" NATIONAL TOUR (2011)
- Hey! Say! JUMP New Year Concert 2012 (2012)
- Hey! Say! JUMP TOHOKU SPECIAL EVENT (2012)
- Hey! Say! JUMP ASIA FIRST TOUR 2012 (2012)
- Hey! Say! JUMP TOUR 2012 (2012)
- Hey! Say! JUMP ZENKOKU E JUMP TOUR 2013 (2013)
- Hey! Say! JUMP LiVE with me in TOKYO DOME (2014)
- Hey! Say! JUMP LIVE TOUR 2014 smart (2014)
- Hey! Say! JUMP LIVE TOUR 2015 JUMPing CARnival (2015)
- Hey! Say! JUMP COUNTDOWN LIVE 2015-2016 JUMPing CARnival Count Down (2015)
- Hey! Say! JUMP LIVE TOUR 2016 DEAR. (2016)
- Hey! Say! JUMP LIVE 2016-2017 DEAR. (2016-2017)
- Hey! Say! JUMP I/Oth Anniversary Tour 2017 (2017)
- Hey! Say! JUMP I/Oth Anniversary Tour 2017-2018 (2017-2018)
- Hey! Say! JUMP LIVE TOUR SENSE or LOVE (2018-2019)
- Johnny's presents Hey! Say! JUMP LIVE 2019 in Taipei (2019)
- Hey! Say! JUMP LIVE TOUR 2019-2020 PARADE (2019-2020)
- Hey! Say! JUMP Fab! -Live speaks.- (2021)
- Hey! Say! JUMP !dɒᖷ -Arena speaks.- (2021-2022)
- Hey! Say! JUMP LIVE TOUR 2022 FILMUSIC! (2022)
- Hey! Say! JUMP 15th Anniversary LIVE TOUR 2022-2023 (2022-2023)
- Hey! Sɑy! JUMP LIVE TOUR 2023→2024 PULL UP!
Awards and Nominations[]
- Yahoo! Search Award 2015 "Idol Category Award"
- 22nd Japan Gold Disc Award "The Best 10 New Artist (Japanese Music Category)"
- 22nd Japan Gold Disc Award "The Best 10 Single" - "Ultra Music Power"
- 33rd Japan Gold Disc Award "Best Music Video (Japanese Music Category)" - Hey! Say! JUMP I/Oth Anniversary Tour 2017-2018
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- They were the largest group in SMILE-UP history.
- They were divided into two sub-units, Hey! Say! BEST consists of the five older members and Hey! Say! 7 consisting of the four younger members.
- They broke the record for being the youngest boy group to top the Oricon charts, with their average age being 14.8 years.
- Yamada and Chinen are the second cases to debut in two groups. The first being Nishikido Ryo from Kanjani8 and NEWS.
- They are the youngest boy group to perform in Tokyo Dome with an average age of 15.2 years old, as of December 22, 2007.
- Arioka is the youngest member of Hey! Say! BEST was born in 1991, while the rest of the members were born in 1990.
- Okamoto and his father, Okamoto Kenichi (Otokogumi), marked the first parent-child pair in SMILE-UP.
- Okamoto is the only member who speaks fluent English.
- Takaki, Inoo, and Okamoto are the only members who didn't go to Horikoshi High School.
- Inoo is the only member that goes to the university.
- Takaki, Arioka, and Yamada are the only members who have their ears pierced.
- Morimoto is the youngest member to debut at the age of 11.