Jet Boy (album)
Jet Boy is the first studio album by Japanese dance and vocal group The Jet Boy Bangerz from Exile Tribe, released on February 19, 2025, through Sony Music Records. The album was digitally distributed ahead of the CD release on February 5, 2025.
The album contains previously released songs issued after the group's debut single "Jettin'", along with the new songs "B.A.D (Breaking All Destinations)" and "LOVE / HATE". It is the group's first full-length album.
Background and release
The release of the album was first announced on December 3, 2024.
Ahead of the album's release, the song "LOVE / HATE" was announced as a pre-release digital single on January 9, 2025. The song was used as the opening theme for the TV Tokyo drama Igarashi Fusai wa Gisou Tanin.
A talk event commemorating the CD release was also held.
Composition and themes
Member SHOW stated that the album "contains everything about ourselves" and explained that the title JET BOY represents the group's "true-to-life selves".
SHOW also commented that "B.A.D (Breaking All Destinations)" challenged the group with the phonk genre, which they had not previously attempted.
YUHI described "LOVE / HATE" as a song that "shows who they really are".
TAKI characterized "PARTY IN HERE" as a hip hop-oriented track.
TAKUMI stated that the choreography for the lead track "B.A.D (Breaking All Destinations)" was co-created by himself and KAZtheFIRE.
The music video for "B.A.D (Breaking All Destinations)" was directed by YERD and emphasized the group's street-oriented style under the theme of "TJBB DNA".
Track listing
Artwork and packaging
New promotional visuals for the album were unveiled on December 20, 2024.
On February 1, 2025, it was announced that the album would contain 15 tracks and would be released in three physical editions: a limited first press music video edition, a limited first press live edition, and a regular edition.
The Blu-ray included with the limited first press music video edition contains music videos and dance performance videos released up to the time of the album's release.
The Blu-ray included with the limited first press live edition features footage from NEO EXILE SPECIAL LIVE 2024.9.23 at Tokyo Garden Theater.
Promotion
On December 20, 2024, the group announced their first solo showcase concert, THE JET BOY BANGERZ PREMIUM SHOWCASE LIVE ～JET BOY PARTY～, as well as the release commemorative event JET LOUNGE.
Ahead of the album release, the music video for "B.A.D (Breaking All Destinations)" premiered on YouTube on February 8, 2025, at 21:00 JST.
Chart performance
The album debuted on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart dated March 3, 2025. It debuted at number three on Billboard Japan's Top Albums Sales chart published on February 26, 2025, recording 54,013 CD sales.