Jay'ed

Jade Goto^[1] (born 16 September 1981), better known by his stage name Jay'ed (stylised as JAY'ED), is a New Zealand-Japanese R&B singer-songwriter who debuted under Toy's Factory in 2007 and is most known for his single with Juju, "Ashita ga Kuru Nara" which sold over 140,000 copies.^[2]

Jay'ed
Birth name	Jade Goto
Born	(1981-09-16) 16 September 1981 (age 43), Invercargill,[1] New Zealand
Genres	Pop, R&B, hip hop, soul
Occupation	Singer
Years active	2005–present
Labels	Pure Sand West Toy's Factory

Biography

Jay'ed was born in 1981 in New Zealand to a Japanese father and a New Zealand mother of Samoan and Māori descent. He lived in New Zealand until he was 10, then moved to Minoh, Osaka. After deciding to become a singer, Jay'ed performed in the local Osaka club circuit. His first break into music was in 2002, when he appeared as a featured artist on a Sphere of Influence album track.

He debuted as an indie artist in 2005, with his first single "Why?". This was followed by a mini-album, Gift: Just Let Me Know, which sold over 20,000 copies. In 2008, he debuted as a major label artist on Toy's Factory with the single "Superwoman".

Jay'ed found his most success in 2009, after a duet singer Juju on the song "Ashita ga Kuru Nara," which was used as the theme song for the movie April Bride. It was a hit, reaching No. 2 on Oricon charts.^[2]

Jay'ed collaborated with Infinity 16 and Waka-danna from Shōnan no Kaze on the song "Tsutaetai Koto ga Konna Aru Noni" (伝えたい事がこんなあるのに, I Have Stuff to Tell You, But). It was not successful in physical sales or airplay, but reached No. 1 on the RIAJ digital tracks chart for three weeks. This made Jay'ed the artist with the most weeks at No. 1 (6, including Ashita ga Kuru Nara's weeks); however in mid-2010 this record was beaten by Kana Nishino. Jay'ed's 6th single, "Everybody," was picked as the KDDI au CM song, a promotion giving Jay'ed his first top 20 solo single.

Discography

Albums

Year	Album Information	Chart positions
		Oricon Albums Charts	Soundscan Album Top 20
2008	"The Gift" Released: 23 January 2008 Label: Club Music Distribution (KCCD-306) Formats: CD, digital download	—	—
2009	"Musication" Released: 28 October 2009 Label: Toy's Factory (TFCC-86311) Formats: CD, digital download	6	4
2011	"Your Voice" Released: 16 November 2011 Label: VAP, Dreamusic・(TFCC-86366) Formats: CD, digital download	20	—
2017	"Here I Stand" Released: 21 June 2017 Label: Nippon Columbia - MUCD-8105(w/ DVD Limited Edition); MUCD-1389 (Regular Edition) Formats: CD, digital download	23	—

Collaborative albums

Year	Album Information	Chart positions
		Oricon Albums Charts	Soundscan Album Top 20
2014	"JAY’ED WORKS" Re-released as "JAY'ED WORKS -SPECIAL EDITION-" Released: 12 November 2014 Re-released: 17 December 2014 Label: Universal Music Japan (UPCH-2001) Formats: CD, digital download	272	—
2017	"Sorry...come back later" AKLO×JAY’ED Released: 21 June 2017 Label: Toy's Factory, LDH Japan (TFCC-86599) Formats: CD, digital download	77	—

Best albums

Year	Album Information	Chart positions
		Oricon Albums Charts	Soundscan Album Top 20
2006	"Gift: Just Let Me Know" Released: 10 May 2006 Label: Pure Sand West (JDSCD-002) Formats: CD, digital download	—	—

Cover albums

Year	Album Information	Chart positions
		Oricon Albums Charts	Soundscan Album Top 20
2013	"JAY’EDISCO" Released: 29 May 2013 Label: Universal Music Japan (UMCF-1089) Formats: CD, digital download	85	—

Singles

As lead artist

Release	Title	Notes	Chart positions			Album
			Oricon Singles Charts	Billboard Japan Hot 100	RIAJ digital tracks*
2005	"Why?"	Indie single.	—	—	—	The Gift
2008	"Superwoman"	Major debut single.	95	76	—	Musication
	"Zutto Issho" (ずっと一緒, Together More and More)		40	29	—
2009	"Saigo no Yasashisa" (最後の優しさ, Final Kindness)/ SUNLIGHT		32	—	—
	"Cry for You/Can't Let You Go"		44	18	15
	"Everybody"	KDDI au CM song.	19	7	6
2010	"Pray"		114	—	—	Your Voice
	"Shine"		79	—	—
2017	"Here I Stand"		195	—	—	Here I Stand
	"Different Man" (AKLO X JAY'ED)		—	—	—	Sorry... come back later

* established April 2009.

Digital Singles

Release	Title	Chart positions			Album
		Oricon Singles Charts	Billboard Japan Hot 100	RIAJ digital tracks*
2010	"Sign"	—	—	—	Your Voice
	"Free"	—	—	—
	"Identity" feat. CHOZEN LEE from FIRE BALL	—	—	—
	"True"	—	—	—	Non-Album Singles
2011	"TERMINAL"	—	—	—
	"Toy Box" (JAY'ED x Wakadanna)	84	—	—	Your Voice
	"Eien wa Tada no Ichibyou Kara" (永遠はただの一秒から, Eternity is just a second) (JAY'ED x JUJU)	25	—	—
2013	"September (Tachytelic Remix)"	—	—	—	Non-Album Single
	"i will..."	—	—	—	HOTEL HEART COLLECTOR
2014	"FREEDOM"	—	—	—
	"Mata kimi to" (また君と, Also with you) (feat. Ms.OOJA)	—	—	—	JAY'ED WORKS
2016	"MY WAY"	—	—	—	Here I Stand
2017	"Ballin' Out"	—	—	—	Sorry... come back later
2023	"Off the Rail"	—	—	—	TBA
	"Rodeo"	—	—	—

As featured artist

Release	Artist	Title	Notes	Chart positions			Album
				Oricon Singles Charts	Billboard Japan Hot 100	RIAJ digital tracks
2005	Norisiam-X & Jay'ed	"Pop Them Bottles"	Coors "Zima" CM song	—	—	—	N X R 2
2008	Lisa Halim feat. Jay'ed	"Setsunai Kurai, Aishiteta." (切ないくらい、愛してた。, I Was Loving Like I Was in Pain)		—	84	—	Here I Am
2009	Juju with Jay'ed	"Ashita ga Kuru Nara" (明日がくるなら, If Tomorrow Comes)		2	1	1	Juju
	Lil' Eddie featuring JAY'ED and DJ Casper	"Trouble Sleeping"	Bonus single	—	—	—	City of My Heart
	Infinity 16 welcomez Waka-danna from Shōnan no Kaze & Jay'ed	"Tsutaetai Koto ga Konna Aru noni" (伝えたい事がこんなあるのに, I Have Stuff to Tell You, But)		23	45	1	Non-album single[a]
2010	Emi Maria feat. Jay'ed	"We Standing Strong"	Digital single	—	—	—	Contrast
	May's feat. Jay'ed	"Close Your Eyes"	Digital single	—	—	12	Featuring: Collabo Best
	COMA-CHI feat. Jay'ed	"Love symphony"	Digital single	—	—	—	Beauty or the Beast?
2011	JAMOSA feat. Jay'ed & Wakadanna	"Nanika Hitotsu" (何かひとつ, Something)	Misaki Number One ending theme	10	—	—	SKY
	STUDIO APARTMENT feat. May J. & JAY'ED	"Futari" (二人, Two persons) (Piano in Version)	Digital single	—	—	—	Nihon no Uta (にほんのうた, Japanese Song)
2012	INFINITY 16 welcomez MINMI & JAY'ED	"Ame Nochi Hare" (雨のち晴れ, Rain then sunny)		—	—	—	MY LIFE
2015	Lugz&Jera feat. Jay'ed	"Be with You"		—	—	—	Sing For Love
2018	AKLO feat. Jay'ed	"Under the Cliff"		—	—	—	Non-Album Singles
	RED DIAMOND DOGS feat. DOBERMAN INFINITY, JAY'ED & Mabu	"RED SOUL BLUE DRAGON"	Split single with Exile Atsushi's "Suddenly"	4	—	—
2019	EXILE ATSUSHI, JAY'ED, KAZUKI (DOBERMAN INFINITY) & MABU as MIDNIGHT LONELY BOYZ	"HAZY"	Music card	—	—	—
2020	Leola feat. JAY'ED	"Futari" (ふたり, The Two of Us)	Digital single	—	—	—
2021	Shinnosuke feat. JAY'ED & Lugz&Jera	"Neiro" (音色, Tone)	Digital single	—	—	—
2023	Yusuke (feat. MUMMY-D, JAY'ED, lecca, KIRA & JILLE)	"SHAKE"	Digital single	—	—	—	You are the one
	EXILE ATSUSHI, JAY'ED, KAZUKI (DOBERMAN INFINITY) & MABU as MIDNIGHT LONELY BOYZ	"LUNAR"	Digital single	—	—	—	Non-Album Singles
	UNI-Qreatives feat. JAY'ED	"Conclusion"	Digital single	—	—	—
2024	OMW, JAY'ED, P-CHO & NAOtheLAIZA	"Fantasy Express"	Digital single	—	—	—

Other appearances

Release	Artist(s)	Title	Notes	Album
2002	Sphere of Influence feat. L & Jay'ed	"That Girl"		The Influence
2003	Sphere of Influence feat. L-Vocal & Jay'ed & B-Buttafly aka Norisham-X	"That Girl" (Remix)		Walk This Way feat. Sora3000 (single)
	DJ Yutaka feat. DJ Kaori, Jay'ed	"Rock the Party"		United Nations III
	DOBERMAN INC. feat. L-Vocal & Jay'ed and Spider	"We Got It All"		MEGA CITY FIVE
2004	Norisiam-X feat. Jay'ed	"If I..."		Brave New World
2005	"E"qual feat. Jay'ed	"Live on Direct"		The Rock City
2006	I-Dea feat. Jamosa & Jay'ed	"Fly Away"	Later put on Jamosa's album "One"	Da Front and Back
	Wolf Pack feat. Jay'ed & Jazzy Blaze	"So So Good (Sō Sō Gutto....)" (そうそうグっと, Oh yeah.)		Fireomania
	Doberman Inc. feat. Jay'ed	"Baby I'm Sorry"		Stop, Look, Listen
		"Stop, Look, Listen"
	"E"qual feat. Jay'ed	"Baby, Baby"		7 Days
2007	Dabo feat. Jay'ed, Twigy	"Hanzoku (I'm So Kool)" (反則, Foul Play)		Dabo Presents B.M.W.: Baby Mario World Vol. 1
	I-Dea (performed by Jay'ed)	"I Wouldn't Change a Thing"	Diana Ross cover	Re;cover
	Best Of HASE feat. Jay'ed	"ShiningStar (HASE-T Remix)"		Produce Works "BoomBox Vol.1"
	Doberman Inc feat. Jay'ed	"Hypnotic"		The Best
2008	10for Efdee feat. Jay'ed	"Letter 2.........."		104: 4 Japanese
	DJ Kaori feat. Jay'ed	"You're the Only One"		DJ Kaori's J-Mix II
	DJ KOMORI feat. Jay'ed	"Sayonara"		What's R&B ? (Japanese R&B Mix CD)
	"E"qual feat. Jay'ed	"Song For You"		TV Crushman & Radio Jacker
2009	Y'S feat. Jay'ed	"Believe"		INTELLIGENT - EP
	JAY'ED feat.4WD	"I do"		Supokon - Sports Music Compilation
	SEEDA feat. Jay'ed	"Yume Kara Same Tara" (夢からさめたら, If I awake from a dream)		SEEDA
	Dj Fumi Yeah! feat. Jay'ed	"Movin' On"		SUGAR SHACK Official soundz mixed by DJ HAL
	DJ MAYUMI feat. AK-69, Big Ron and Jay'ed	"This Summertime"		BERRY JAM PARADISE mixed by DJ MAYUMI
	TSUYOSHI feat. JAY'ED, LEO, L&J, MICHIYA, Shinnosuke	"Perfect Man"		ALL ABOUT LOVE
	HAB I SCREAM feat. COMA-CHI, JAY'ED	"Soulmates"		Palpable
	SIMON feat. JAY'ED	"SUPER FLY"		Fine Presents THE HOT SUNSET SUMMER J-MIX by DJ HOKUTO
	JAM KANE feat. JAY'ED	"My Destiny"		SPECIAL CODE
2010	Tynisha Keli feat. Jay'ed	"The Right Way"		The 5th Element
	Lil' Eddie feat. Jay'ed	"Trouble Sleeping"		City of My Heart - Deluxe Edition
	EMI MARIA feat. Jay'ed	"We Standing Strong"		Contrast
	AK-69 feat. BIG RON & JAY'ED	"PARADISE"		THE STORY OF REDSTA -RED MAGIC TOUR 2009- Chapter 2
	MAY'S feat. JAY'ED	"Close Your Eyes"		Featuring ~Collaboration Best~
	JAY’ED feat.RICKIE-G	"Shining Star (HASE-T Remix)"		HASE-T Presents TREASURE HOUSE RECORDS STREET RYDERS
	mc2 feat. JAY'ED, CO-KEY & HEARTBEAT	"Sayonara Arigatou" (サヨナラアリガトウ, Goodbye Thank you)		ENERGY
	DJ MITSU THE BEATS feat. COMA-CHI & JAY'ED	"Precious Time"		UNIVERSAL FORCE
	JAMOSA feat. JAY'ED	"Anata no Mune ni Modoreru Nara" (あなたの胸にもどれるなら, If you can return to your chest)		Luv ~Collabo Best~
	DISCOTHEQUE feat. JAY'ED	"LOVELESS ps. Happy X'mas (English ver)"		Goodbye
2011	K.J. with Lisa Halim & JAY'ED	"Aishitemashita. Setsunai Kurai... ." (愛してました、切ないくらい…。, I loved you, it was not enough ... .)		K.J. with...
	Hannya feat. JAY'ED	"Yō ga Noboreba" (陽が昇れば, If the sun rises)		BLACK RAIN
	JAY'ED as part of SUGAR SHACK FAMILY	"One Last Word"		SUGAR SHACK FACTORY
	Jazztronik feat. JAY'ED	"Flash Light"		Dig Dig Dig
2012	JAMOSA feat. JAY'ED & Wakadanna	"Nanika Hitotsu -acoustic ver.-"何かひとつ-acoustic ver.- (Something-acoustic ver.-)		TRY
	AKLO feat. JAY'ED	"Soccer(Sakkā)" (サッカー, Soccer)		THE PACKAGE
	DJ PMX feat. Jay'ed, Joystickk, Kowichi, Zang Haozi	"My Beauty Queen"		The Original II
2014	AKLO feat. Jay'ed	"The Arrival"		The Arrival
	GILLE duet with Jay'ed	"ONE -Kimi ga Iru Riyuu-" (君がいる理由, ONE - Why are you -)	Later put on Jay'ed's album JAY'ED WORKS	TREASURES (Deluxe Edition)
2015	Shimotaku feat. JAY'ED	"Forever Be Mine"		Shimotakunau (シモタクナウ, Simotucknow)
2016	Yusuke feat. JAY'ED	"Ate no nai tegami" (宛てのない手紙, Letter not addressed)		Yū jō BEST (遊情BEST, Playful BEST)
	KUBO-C, P-CHO & JAY'ED	"Hell On Earth"		HiGH & LOW ORIGINAL BEST ALBUM
	AKLO feat. JAY'ED	"Sāfin(surfing)" (サーフィン, surfing)		Outside the Frame
		"Your Party"
2018	Ms.OOJA feat. JAY'ED	"Asahi no yōna kiss o shite" (朝陽のようなkissをして, Kiss like Chaoyang)		PROUD
	JAY'ED & Reina Washio	"How about your love?"		"Utamonogatari - CINEMA FIGHTERS project -" (ウタモノガタリ-CINEMA FIGHTERS project-, Utamonogatari -CINEMA FIGHTERS project-)
2019	JAY'ED	"Neiro" (音色, Timbre)		ANOTHER VOICE -Full Of Harmony Tribute Album-
2021	CrazyBoy feat. JAY'ED	"Sutera" (ステラ, Stella)		Amnesia

Videography

As lead artist

Year	Album Information	Chart positions
		Oricon DVD Charts	Oricon Blu-ray Charts
2010	"LIVE MUSICATION -TOUR 2009 "MUSICATION" & JOURNEY TO NZ-" Released: 31 March 2010 Label: Toy's Factory (TFBQ-18105) Formats: DVD	188	—

As featured artist

Year	Album Information	Artist(s)	Chart positions
			Oricon DVD Charts	Oricon Blu-ray Charts
2009	"THE CARNIVAL 08’ DVD" Released: 08 April 2009 Label: FOCUS INTERNATIONAL (FIDV-2) Formats: DVD	various artists	—	—
2010	"JUJU 10.10.10 Special Live Request" Released: 22 December 2010 Label: Sony Music Japan (AIBL-9199/200) Formats: DVD	JUJU	45	—
2011	"FREEDOM 2010 in Awajishima "Aozora"" Released: 12 January 2011 Label: Toy's Factory (TFBQ-18112) Formats: DVD	various artists	8	—
	"Juroku Shunen Nippon Budokan" Released: 29 June 2011 Label: Far Eastern Tribe Records, Universal Music Japan (UMBF-1017) Formats: DVD	INFINITY 16	33	—
	"Are. . . Guzen Desukedo. " Released: 07 December 2011 Label: Universal Music Japan (SRBL-1509/10, SRXL-23) Formats: DVD, Blu-ray	Yusuke	6	8
2012	"Live Tour 2011 Cruising" Released: 27 February 2012 Label: King Records (KIBM-298) Formats: DVD	MAY'S	20	—
	"2012.1.8 Shibuya Public Hall" Released: 06 June 2012 Label: Showa Records (SHWR-0011, SHWR-0012) Formats: DVD, 2DVDs	Hannya	31	—
2014	"O.Y.W.M. TOUR 2013 LIVE at SHIBUYA-AX" Released: 05 February 2014 Label: Lexington Co., Ltd / One Year War Music (OYWM-14001) Formats: DVD	SALU & AKLO	92	—
2015	"JUJU SUPER LIVE 2014 - JUJU-En 10th Anniversary Special - at SAITAMA SUPER ARENA" Released: 11 March 2015 Label: Sony Music Associated Records (AIBL-9316/7, AIXL-52) Formats: DVD, Blu-ray	JUJU	29	31
2017	"HiGH & LOW THE LIVE" Released: 27 February 2017 Label: Rhythm Zone (RZBD-86301/3, RZXD-86304/5, RZBD-86296/8, RZXD-86299/300) Formats: 3DVDs, 2Blu-rays	various artists	1	1
	"DOBERMAN INFINITY 3rd Anniversary Concert "iii - three -" " Released: 04 October 2017 Label: LDH MUSIC (XNLD-10006, XNLD-10008) Formats: 2DVDs, Blu-ray	DOBERMAN INFINITY	6	18

Notes

1. Non-Album Single