Perform at AM2 convention

The AM2 convention just announcedvisual-kei band Sadie as one of this year’s musical guests, but it immediately followed that up with the news that female pop-rock band SCANDAL will also be performing.

SCANDAL formed in 2006 and made their indies debut in 2008. That same year, they toured the U.S. as part of the SXSW Japan Nite tour, and they also made a stop at the Sakura-Con convention in Seattle. They also performed at conventions in France and Hong Kong that summer, before they made their major label debut a couple months later.

SCANDAL’s connections to anime include songs used in “Bleach” and “Fullmetal Alchemist.”

SINGLE (Shunkan Sentimental)

Shunkan Sentimental

Released : 2010.02.03

"Shunkan Sentimental" is the fifth major single (eighth overall) released by SCANDAL. The title track was used as the fourth ending theme of the anime Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. The single was released in two versions: a limited edition that was housed in a Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood cardboard jacket and came with a bonus track, and a regular edition with a first press consisting of an alternate cover, a special SCANDAL booklet, and a Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood sticker. The second B-side, "Yumemiru Koro wo Sugitemo", is a cover of HILLBILLY BOPS' song of the same name, which was the answered song of their previous single, "Yumemiru Tsubasa".

Shunkan Sentimental

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Tracklist :

1. Shunkan Sentimental (瞬間センチメンタル; Sentimental Moment)

2. Hoshi no Furu Yoru ni (星の降る夜に; In the Night of Falling Stars)

3. Yumemiru Koro wo Sugitemo (夢見る頃を過ぎても; Even If the Time to Dream Has Passed) (HILLBILLY BOPS cover)

4. Shunkan Sentimental -"Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood" ED ver.- (瞬間センチメンタル　-「鋼の錬金術師FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST」ED ver.-) (Limited Edition Bonus Track)

5. Shunkan Sentimental (Instrumental) (瞬間センチメンタル)

SINGLE (Yumemiru Tsubasa)

Yumemiru Tsubasa
Released : 2009.10.14

"Yumemiru Tsubasa" is the fourth major single (seventh overall) released by SCANDAL. The title track is an answer song to HILLBILLY BOPS' 1988 song "Yumemiru Koro wo Sugitemo". It was also used as the October 2009 opening theme for NTV's Ongaku Senshi MUSIC FIGHTER. The first B-side, "BEAUTeen!!", also received promotion as a radio single. The second B-side, "DAYDREAM", is a JUDY AND MARY cover that was previously released on a tribute album for their fifteenth anniversary.

Yumemiru Tsubasa

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Tracklist :
1. Yumemiru Tsubasa (夢見るつばさ; Dreaming of Wings)
2. BEAUTeen!!
3. DAYDREAM (JUDY AND MARY cover)
4. Yumemiru Tsubasa (Instrumental)
5. BEAUTeen!! (Instrumental)

SINGLE (Shoujo S)

Shoujo S
Released : 2009.06.17

"Shoujo S" is the third major single (sixth overall) released by SCANDAL. The title track was used as the tenth opening theme for the anime BLEACH, as well as the opening song for the Nintendo DS game Bleach DS 4th: Flame Bringer. The single was released in three versions: two limited editions and a regular edition, all with different tracklists. Limited edition A came with a BLEACH notebook while limited edition B came with a fold-out poster of SCANDAL on one side and BLEACH on the reverse. Both limited versions came with a BLEACH sticker. The single reached #6 on the Oricon weekly chart and charted for thirteen weeks. Because it sold 33,881 copies in 2009, it was the 194 of that year.

Shoujo S

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Tracklist :
1. Shoujo S (少女S)
2. Natsu Neiro (ナツネイロ)
3. FUTURE  (A)  / SO EASY (B)
4. Shoujo S (Instrumental)

SINGLE (SAKURA Goodbye)

SAKURA Goodbye

Released :  2009.03.04

"SAKURA Goodbye" is the second major single (fifth overall) released by SCANDAL. It was released in two versions: a limited CD+DVD edition and a regular CD-only edition. The title track was used as the 2009 ending theme for the television show Mecha-Mecha Iketeru. "SAKURA Goodbye" was formerly called "SAKURA" when the band performed it live during their indie days. The song has a graduation theme and the single released at the time of MAMI and TOMOMI's high school graduation. Copies of the single purchased at TOWER RECORDS came with a limited bonus sleeve from the band's endorsement for NIKE TERMINATOR.

Sakura Goodbye

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Tracklist :
1. SAKURA Goodbye (SAKURAグッバイ; Cherry Blossom Goodbye)
2. TOKYO
3. SAKURA Goodbye (Instrumental)

SCANDAL - Where is name came from ?

SCANDAL - sign

The band's name originates from a sign near STUDIO BROTHERZ., a studio where they practiced in their early days. The studio is on the sixth floor of a building shared with other businesses, namely adult shops. The girls decided to choose the biggest sign among the shops, "SCANDAL" (スキャンダル), as the name for their band

SINGLE (DOLL)

DOLL
Release : 2008.20.22

"DOLL" is the major debut single (fourth overall) released by SCANDAL. It was released in two versions: a limited CD+DVD edition and a regular CD-only edition. The title track was used as the October and November 2008 opening theme for TBS's Rank Oukoku, as well as the October 2008 ending theme for MXTV's Break Poing. The single reached #26 on the Oricon weekly chart and charted for five weeks, selling 12,572 copies. The DVD includes the karaoke PV for "DOLL" with cheers from SCANDAL.

DOLL

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Tracklist :

1. DOLL

2. S.L Magic

3. DOLL (Instrumental)

Trivia :

- S.L Magic lyric is written by Rina