Hey! Say! JUMP Taps Rira Ikuta for New Song 'TRUE' on Album 'Juliet'
Hey! Say! JUMP will release its 13th original album, Juliet, on November 11, with the new song TRUE written and composed by Rira Ikuta.
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Why it matters
Hey! Say! JUMP enters its 20th anniversary year in November 2026, and the group gave the milestone song to Ikuta, who also sings as YOASOBI's ikura, which puts an outside songwriter at the center of the anniversary album.
Key Facts
- Rira Ikuta wrote and composed TRUE for Hey! Say! JUMP's album Juliet.
- Juliet is Hey! Say! JUMP's 13th original album and releases on November 11.
- TRUE is pre-released digitally at midnight on November 1, with all album songs following on November 10.
- Carlos K. arranged TRUE.
- Juliet is the first group album supervised by Hey! Say! JUMP members Yuya Takaki and Kei Inoo.
Ikuta wrote it as a love song about the path the members and their fans have walked, and Carlos K. arranged it. TRUE is out digitally at midnight on November 1, and all songs on the album follow on November 10.
Juliet is the first group album supervised by members Yuya Takaki and Kei Inoo. The tracklist runs from TRUE through IMPACT, provided by Ryokuoushoku Shakai member Issei Kobayashi, alongside the previously released Hanikami and CUE CUE CUTE, and Saikai Ai Lie Kitai Shite Cry, an insert song for the drama starring Takaki. Three editions are planned: Limited Edition 1, Limited Edition 2, and Regular Edition. The Regular Edition carries the bonus track Kakushinhan and 12 songs in total. Ikuta said she thought about what kind of song should go to a group reaching a milestone, and hoped TRUE would be a love song fans could sing together.
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