Piggs

Piggs (Produce Idol Go to world is Good Society), is a Japanese alternative idol girl group that formed in April 2020.[1] They released their debut album, Hallo Piggs, on July 1, 2020.[2]

Piggs
OriginJapan
Genres
Years active2020–present
LabelsPourPourLand
Ariola Japan
Members
  • Pour Lui
  • Ban-Ban
  • Shellme
  • Kinchan
  • Bibi
  • Su-ring
Past members
  • Umi
  • Chiyo-P

History

2020–present: Formation and debut with Hallo Piggs

On January 6, 2020, Pour Lui announced that she would produce a new idol group which she would also be a member of. The group was given the temporary name Idol Laboratories (アイドル研究所, Idol Kenkyūjo) and the audition process was documented on Pour Lui's YouTube channel.[3] On February 29, auditions were re-opened after an audition winner withdrew from the group.[4] At the beginning of April, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Pour Lui revealed that the group were living together.[5] On April 19, the final line-up was unveiled and their first song, "Kicks", was released on YouTube.[1] Their debut album, Hallo Piggs, was released on July 1.[2] Their first EP, 5 Kill Stars, was released on December 16.[6]

On April 13, 2021, Umi withdrew from the group.[7] Their first single, "T.A.K.O", was released on April 21.[8] They released their second single, "Visitor", on July 21.[9] A new member, Kinchan, joined the group on September 18.[10] Their second studio album, Juicyy, was released on December 22.[11]

On March 30, 2022, they released their third single, "Chīsana Sakebi" (小さな叫び).[12] On July 13, the group released their fourth and fifth indie singles, "Buta Hankotsu Seishin-Ron" (豚反骨精神論) and "Burning Pride".[13] These were the group's final indie singles as they went on to make their major label debut with "Makenna Baby" (負けんな Baby) through Ariola Japan on January 11, 2023.[14] They released the single "Boo!Shut" on April 12.[15] Chiyo-P withdrew from Piggs on May 27.[16] Their single, "You Know Me", was released on July 19.[17] On July 27, two new members, Bibi and Su-ring joined the group.[18] Their third studio album, Rawpig, will be released on October 25.[19]

Members

Current
  • Pour Lui (プー・ルイ)
  • Ban-Ban (バンバン)
  • Shellme (シェルミー)
  • Kinchan (キンチャン)
  • Bibi (ビビ)
  • Su-ring (スーリン)

Former
  • Umi (ウミ)
  • Chiyo-P (チヨピー)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums
Title Album details Peak
positions
JPN
Oricon
[20]		 JPN
Billboard
[21]
Hallo Piggs 4395
Juicyy
  • Released: December 22, 2021
  • Label: PourPourLand
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 2420
Rawpig
  • Released: October 25, 2023
  • Label: Ariola Japan
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 ——

Extended plays
Title EP details Peak
positions
JPN
Oricon
[20]		 JPN
Billboard
[21]
5 Kill Stars
  • Released: December 16, 2020
  • Label: PourPourLand
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 2935

Singles
Title Year Peak
positions		 Album
JPN
Oricon
[20]		 JPN
Billboard
[22]
"T.A.K.O" 2021 9— Non-album singles
"Visitor" 12—
"Chīsana Sakebi" (小さな叫び) 2022 5—
"Buta Hankotsu Seishin-Ron" (豚反骨精神論) 8—
"Burning Pride" 99
"Makenna Baby" (負けんな Baby) 2023 7—
"Boo!Shut" 9—
"You Know Me" 7—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References
  1. "プー・ルイの新アイドルグループはPIGGS！楽曲公開＆生配信企画「I HATE PIGGS」始動". Natalie. April 19, 2020.
  2. "プー・ルイ率いるPIGGS、初アルバム「HALLO PIGGS」直筆サイン入り特典含む詳細明らかに". Natalie. June 1, 2020.
  3. "プー・ルイが会社立ち上げて社長に、新アイドルグループのオーディション開催". Natalie. January 6, 2020.
  4. "プー・ルイ新グループお披露目前に1名辞退、追加オーディション開催". Natalie. February 29, 2020.
  5. "プー・ルイ、新グループメンバーとの同居を発表". Natalie. April 7, 2020.
  6. "PIGGS、『5KILL STARS』リリース記念オンライン・イベント開催". Ototoy. December 2, 2020.
  7. "PIGGSのUMIがグループ脱退を発表". Ototoy. April 13, 2021.
  8. "PIGGS、ハイレゾ『T.A.K.O』貯金箱付きセットの販売が決定&オンラインイベントも開催". Ototoy. April 7, 2021.
  9. "PIGGS、2ndシングル「VISITOR」ジャケット公開". Natalie. June 10, 2021.
  10. "KINCHANが新メンバーとして加入！新生PIGGSでの活動スタート". Natalie. September 18, 2021.
  11. "PIGGS、新曲「NOT PIG」初の縦型MV公開". Ototoy. December 15, 2021.
  12. "PIGGS「小さな叫び」MVが5万再生超えないと新曲「LiKE A SPARK」MVはお蔵入り". Natalie. February 28, 2022.
  13. "PIGGS、7/13リリースのインディーズ・ラスト・シングルより「BURNING PRIDE」MV公開". Skream!. June 28, 2022.
  14. "PIGGS、極限状態で挑んだ一発撮り「負けんなBABY」MV公開". Ototoy. December 25, 2022.
  15. "PIGGS、新ヴィジュアル公開。メジャー2ndシングル『BOO!SHUT』発売＆声出しワンマン・ツアー決定". Skream!. January 30, 2023.
  16. "PIGGS、CHIYO-Pの脱退を発表". Skream!. May 10, 2023.
  17. "PIGGS、新体制ツアー開催＋ニューシングル「YOU KNOW ME」7月にリリース". Barks. May 27, 2023.
  18. "PIGGSに新メンバー加入、新体制初ツアーの開催も発表". Barks. July 27, 2023.
  19. "PIGGS、新体制初アルバム『RAWPIG』10/25リリース決定". Skream!. August 20, 2023.
  20. "Piggs | Oricon Style". Oricon. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  21. "Billboard Japan Hot Albums". Billboard Japan. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
  22. "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard (in Japanese). Retrieved March 19, 2020.
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