Kroi’s latest single “SPIN” has reached No. 1 on Billboard JAPAN’s “Global Japan Songs Excl. Japan,” a chart ranking Japanese songs gaining popularity around the world. The chart reflects data collected from September 25 to October 1, 2026.

“SPIN” serves as the opening theme song for the anime STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure and was released digitally on September 24. The track has quickly attracted significant attention from listeners overseas, particularly in the United States, with cover performances and videos from fans around the world continuing to emerge.

Since its release, “SPIN” has surpassed 15 million total streams. The song also debuted at No. 44 on Billboard’s U.S. “Hot Rock & Alternative Songs” chart, marking Kroi’s first-ever appearance on a Billboard chart in the United States. The achievement has also been featured by Billboard in the U.S., generating widespread attention both in Japan and internationally.

Furthermore, “SPIN” entered the Top 100 of YouTube’s weekly “Weekly Top Songs” chart in 16 countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, based on data collected from September 25 to October 1. On YouTube’s global chart, the song ranked No. 79, making Kroi the only Japanese artist to appear on the chart across these overseas markets during the week.

In Japan, “SPIN” debuted at No. 9, marking Kroi’s first-ever Top 10 entry on YouTube’s weekly song chart.

The official music video for “SPIN” is also available now and has been receiving an outpouring of comments from fans around the world.

 

Kroi Comment

“We are incredibly surprised and excited that our song ‘SPIN’ has become the No. 1 most-listened-to J-pop song outside Japan.
Seeing how many people are listening to our music makes us feel that all the work we’ve put in has truly been worth it. At the same time, we are filled with gratitude toward everyone who has been listening to us and everyone who has supported us along the way. We truly appreciate it.
I grew up listening to Western music, and ever since I was a student, I’ve hoped that Japanese-language songs would one day be listened to more naturally around the world.
So, seeing our own music being heard by people across the globe makes me incredibly happy. I hope that music from Japan, as well as music from all kinds of countries, can continue to be enjoyed without being divided by borders or language.We hope you’ll continue to support Kroi. Thank you so much.”

 

Kroi “SPIN” Official Music Video

 

Release Info

New Digital Single “SPIN”

Streaming Release Date: September 24, 2026

CD Release Date: October 28, 2026

Listen HERE

Purchase HERE (U.S. Residents)

Purchase HERE (Worldwide)

Watch STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Creditless Opening

 

Kroi “SPIN” Special Website: 

https://special.kroi.net/spin/

 

Kroi / SPIN Pony Canyon Global Campaign

Get a “STEEL BALL PIN BADGE” when you purchase “SPIN” from any Pony Canyon online stores!

*Available on a first-come, first-served basis and will end once supplies run out.

 

Blu-ray/DVD Tracklist

Live Session at RAK Studios, London

1. Amber
2. Shinko
3. Method (SAKAMOTO DAYS OP)

Live Session “REFLECTIONS”

1. Kinetic
2. All in (LIAR GAME S2 OP)
3. SPIN (STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure OP)

 

About STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure

©LUCKY LAND COMMUNICATIONS/SHUEISHA,JOJO’s Animation SBR Project

 Introduction

It’s 1890, in America, the Steel Ball Run — the first horse racing championship across the North American continent — was about to begin. Spanning around 4,000 miles, the race offered 50 million dollars as the winning prize.
Johnny Joestar, once being hailed as a genius jockey, is now paralysed and lost in despair.
He finds hope in the mysterious phenomena caused by Gyro Zeppeli, an outlaw aiming to win the race, and determines to participate in the Steel Ball Run Race.
Each having their own goal in mind, the two form an alliance and set foot upon the gruelling adventure and race.

 

Official Website (JP):  https://jojo-portal.com/anime/sbr/

Official X (JP): https://x.com/anime_jojo

 

 

Kroi Live Tour 2027

Kroi will embark on “Kroi Live Tour 2027” in June 2027, bringing the band to 15 cities across Japan. Running from June 5 through July 31, the nationwide tour will include stops in major cities including Fukuoka, Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Yokohama, Sapporo, and more.

 

Special Tour Website:

https://special.kroi.net/tour/

 

 

About Kroi
Kroi is a five-piece Japanese band known for their genre-blending sound, fusing R&B, funk, soul, rock, and hip-hop. Formed in 2018, they made their major-label debut with LENS in 2021. In January 2026, they held their first arena tour drawing approximately 20,000 fans across two cities.Kroi performed at major festivals around the world including FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL, SUMMER SONIC, SXSW (USA), The Great Escape (UK), Busan International Rock Festival (Korea), and CAT EXPO (Thailand). In 2025, they completed their first Asia tour with stops in Seoul, Taipei, and Bangkok.They have contributed opening themes to anime including SAKAMOTO DAYS, SAND LAND: THE SERIES, Under Ninja, and STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, and collaborated with UK jazz-funk band Incognito on “Kinetic,” further expanding their international presence.

 

Kroi Official Links

・Official Website: https://kroi.net/

・Official Store: https://store.kroi.net/

・X: https://twitter.com/KroiOfficial

・Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kroi_official/

・TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kroiofficial

・YouTube: https://youtube.com/@KroiOfficial