{"rewrite":{"id":"r_aabf5434989473eb8b11a86f","clusterId":"c_988a51a46cd9f3b92c37e36b","slug":"hikaru-genji-songs-head-to-streaming-starting-august-19","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Hikaru GENJI Songs Head to Streaming Starting August 19","summary":"Hikaru GENJI's music will hit streaming and download services starting August 19, 2026, exactly 39 years after their debut. The final album 'See You Again' launches first, with all works rolling out sequentially until August 19, 2027, the group's 40th anniversary.","whyItMatters":"The rollout marks the first time Hikaru GENJI's catalog becomes widely available on streaming, timed to their 40th anniversary and a period of renewed interest in Showa and Heisei era music.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe rollout begins with \u0026#39;See You Again,\u0026#39; the group\u0026#39;s final album, which includes the original album, solo tracks and rearranged single versions, and a best-of selected by the members. Subsequent releases will follow the original release dates of each work through August 19, 2027.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHikaru GENJI debuted in 1987 under Johnny \u0026amp; Associates and became known for performing on roller skates. Their hits included \u0026#39;Garasu no Juudai,\u0026#39; \u0026#39;Paradise Ginga,\u0026#39; and \u0026#39;Diamond Hurricane,\u0026#39; which topped Oricon\u0026#39;s annual single chart in 1988. The group disbanded in 1995 after two members left.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Hikaru GENJI's catalog hits streaming starting Aug 19 with final album 'See You Again,' followed by all works through Aug 2027 for the 40th anniversary.","twitterPost":"Hikaru GENJI's music arrives on streaming Aug 19, starting with final album 'See You Again.' All works roll out by release date through Aug 2027.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Hikaru GENJI's songs are coming to streaming services starting August 19, 2026, beginning with their final album 'See You Again.' The full catalog will roll out sequentially until August 19, 2027, marking the group's 40th anniversary.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"KAI-YOU\",\"url\":\"https://kai-you.net/article/96199\",\"title\":\"Hikaru GENJI: All Songs to Be Available on Streaming Services; Legendary 7-Member Idol Group That Thrilled Japan Before SMAP\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4723,"outputTokens":521,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786179498,"createdAt":"2026-08-08T08:48:09.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-08T08:51:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-08T08:48:09.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_988a51a46cd9f3b92c37e36b","canonicalTitle":"光GENJI、全楽曲サブスク解禁へ　SMAP以前の日本を熱狂させた伝説のアイドル7人組","representativeArticleId":"a_8d093626674e7544f4041193","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"See You Again\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"music\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-07T01:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-07T01:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-08T08:52:08.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"KAI-YOU","url":"https://kai-you.net/article/96199","title":"光GENJI、全楽曲サブスク解禁へ　SMAP以前の日本を熱狂させた伝説のアイドル7人組"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["See You Again"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"music","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}