Following the success of their viral performance video “Kawasaki,” rising Japanese boy group One or Eight made their official debut with the release of a new single, “Don’t Tell Nobody.”
Produced by Ryan Tedder (Taylor Swift, Tate Mcrae, Adele, Jonas Brothers) and David Stewart (BTS) and featuring rap lyrics by Lucien Parker (Kanye West x Ty Dolla $ign “STARS”), “Don’t Tell Nobody” is a dance-pop track with catchy melodies, a mix of Japanese and English rap, and expert mixing by Grammy-winning engineer Josh Gudwin.
One or Eight (Avex Music Creative Inc.)
“I had a lot of fun working with the guys! Incredible vocals and super versatile. A very talented crew,” said Stewart.
Accompanying the single release is a music video on YouTube. At the time of writing, the music video has been viewed 1.7 million times.
The members of One or Eight are Mizuki, Neo, Reia, Ryota, Souma, Takeru, Tsubasa and Yuga – all from Japan.
Prior to her debut, her performance video for “Kawasaki” went viral on YouTube, reaching three million views overnight and has amassed over 10 million views to date.
The track was produced by DJ Smallz 732 (Nicki Minaj ft. Lil Uzi Vert “Everybody”), GENT! (Doja Cat “Agora Hills”), Bangs (Doja Cat “Agora Hills”) and Xansei (NLE Choppa “Picture Me Grapin”), while Lucien Parker (Kanye West x Ty Dolla $ign “STARS”) contributed the rap lyrics.
