J-Pop group ONE OR EIGHT announces a new digital single, “Yankee Squat”, which will release on July 15th. Yankee Squat is the lead track from the upcoming EP EN-GÏNE.
ONE OR EIGHT ANNOUNCES NEW DIGITAL SINGLE “YANKEE SQUAT” OUT JULY 15th
Lead Track From Upcoming Debut EP EN-GÏNE Arrives Following Successful North and South American Tour
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Rising Japanese boy group ONE OR EIGHT has announced the release of their new digital single, “YANKEE SQUAT,” arriving worldwide on July 15th. The track serves as the lead pre-release single from the group’s forthcoming EP, EN-GÏNE.
Blending Japanese street culture with the group’s bold, boundary-pushing identity, “YANKEE SQUAT” delivers a laid-back yet confident groove centered around themes of freedom, friendship, and self-determination. At its core, the song reflects ONE OR EIGHT’s belief that everyone has the power to create their own place to belong.
Drawing inspiration from the iconic Japanese “yankee squat,” a symbol of individuality and community within Japanese street culture, the track captures the spirit of forging your own path and finding connection on your own terms. That message resonates strongly with ONE OR EIGHT’s journey as a group, particularly following their recent expansion onto the global stage.
The announcement comes on the heels of ONE OR EIGHT’s first-ever headline tour, ONE OR EIGHT 1st LIVE TOUR -GATHER-, which brought the eight-member group to fans across ten cities throughout North and South America. The tour marked a major milestone for the group, whose growing international audience has embraced their message of confidence, ambition, and self-belief.
Named after the Japanese phrase “Ichi ka Bachi ka” (“all or nothing”), ONE OR EIGHT lives by the motto “BET ON YOURSELF,” encouraging fans around the world to pursue their goals without fear.
The group has continued to gain momentum internationally following the success of their previous single, “TOKYO DRIFT.” The track generated more than 200,000 user-created posts on TikTok and surpassed 300 million total views across the platform. It also earned a place on the U.S. Mediabase Top 40 chart, making ONE OR EIGHT the Japanese boy group with the most appearances on the chart to date.
With anticipation building for EN-GÏNE and the group set to return to Japan for the final stop of their tour this summer, fans will soon get their first taste of ONE OR EIGHT’s next chapter with “YANKEE SQUAT.”
“YANKEE SQUAT” will be available on all major streaming platforms beginning July 15th.
