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Orange is formed.
V. 山田 / V. マーク / K. Tetsuya Komuro (小室哲哉)
Orange changes its name to globe. Vocalists 山田 and マーク change their names respectively to KEIKO and MARC PANTHER.
V. KEIKO / V. MARC PANTHER / K. Tetsuya Komuro (小室哲哉)
globe become a major act and sign to AVEX TRAX, under their own label avex globe.
globe release their first single “Feel Like dance”, which becomes an immediate smash, reaching number 5 on the Oricon charts and becoming certified double platinum.
globe release their second single “Joy to the love”, which, while not as successful as “Feel Like dance”, still becomes their first chart-topping single.
globe release their fourth single “DEPARTURES”, which is a humongous commercial success. It tops the Oricon charts for the month of January, reaches number 3 on the Oricon charts for February and ends up being the second best-selling single of 1996 in Japan. It goes on to sell over 2 million copies, and is currently the 15th best selling single of all time in Japan.
globe release their first full length album, which is self-titled. It ends up being a colossal smash hit, becoming the best-selling album of 1996 in Japan. It goes on to sell an astonishing 7 million copies, and is currently the 7th best selling album of all time in Japanese music history, and is one of the best-selling debut albums in Japanese music history as well.
Gt./Key. YOSHIKI joins.
V. KEIKO / V. MARC PANTHER / G&K. YOSHIKI / K. Tetsuya Komuro (小室哲哉)
It is announced that Vo. KEIKO and Key. 小室哲哉 are marrying, causing considerable controversy in the Japanese media.
Gt./Key. YOSHIKI leaves.
V. KEIKO / V. MARC PANTHER / K. Tetsuya Komuro (小室哲哉)
Key. 小室哲哉 is arrested for being involved in a massive money laundering scheme, ranking in over 500 million yen. globe then goes on hiatus.
Key. 小室哲哉 is let go and spared jail time, and makes a surprise appearance at the annual avex mass concert a-nation, reuniting with globe.
It is announced that Vo. KEIKO has had a brain hemorrhage, leading her to be incapacitated and in long-term recovery.
Vo. MARC PANTHER and Key. 小室哲哉 announce they plan on continuing on as a duo.
V. MARC PANTHER / K. Tetsuya Komuro (小室哲哉)
It is announced that globe are set to celebrate their 20th anniversary, although since Vo. KEIKO is still in recovery, they plan on using a revolving-door of female vocalists as replacements.
It is reported that Key. 小室哲哉 has been cheating on his wife KEIKO while she was in recovery. This, naturally, leads to globe disbanding
globe was a non-vkei band. They were active from 1994 to 2018 and are now disbanded.
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