BEYOOOOONDS

BEYOOOOONDS (ビヨーンズ) was formed in October 2018. The group is managed by UpFront Works and is under Hello! Project. Their current sister groups include JPop Idol Super Group Morning Musume, and others like ANGERME & Tsubaki Factory. They debuted in 2019 and went on to win the "Best New Artist" award at the 61st Japan Record Awards. They are signed with Record Label company called Zetima. 

They released their debut single, Megane no Otoko no Ko / Nippon no D・N・A! / Go Waist, on August 7, 2019. The 1st and 2nd single hit #1 on the Oricon Japanese Weekly Charts selling close to 111,000 and 70,0000 copies respectively. The group has so far released 3 Singles and 1 Album to date. 

The 12 Members collectively known as BEYOOOOONDS, is formed of three units, "Chica#Tetsu" led by Ichioka Reina, "Ame no Mori Kawa Umi (雨ノ森 川海)" led by Takase Kurumi and "SeasoningS" led by Hirai Miyo. They are a good looking bunch of energetic Idols with excellent singing both in Studio as well as in their Live Performances.

• CHICA#TETSU: Ichioka Reina, Shimakura Rika, Nishida Shiori, Eguchi Saya
• Ame no Mori Kawa Umi: Takase Kurumi, Maeda Kokoro, Yamazaki Yuhane, Okamura Minami, Kiyono Momohime
• SeasoningS: Hirai Miyo, Kobayashi Honoka, Satoyoshi Utano

Musical Style & Group: It's basically a mixed bag. Music is mostly composed by the great Japanese Composer Hoshibe Sho (a true JPop legend). A very new take with lot of Modern Elements in their music which is basically very upbeat and fast, some even covers of popular European and Western tracks would you believe. And not to mention their signature Public Service Announcements  err... BEYOOOOONDS Announcements in mostly all their songs at the beginning, in the middle or at the end. They have some cute, some super talented, some extremely gorgeous and a boy with the glasses (lol).. just kidding. Its an all girl group. Nevertheless, they have established their signature style which is so needed to be unique JPop Idol community and just not to be wannabe Idols.

Best Music Video/Songs (with English Subtitles): 

『こんなハズジャナカッター!』 - 1.77 Million views (YouTube - Mar'2022) • ☆☆☆☆☆

Konna Hazu ja Nakatta (It Wasn't Supposed To Be Like This!) - is a satirical take on the Life of an Idol, with not only mentions of fellow Hello Project Groups but also other Popular JPop Idol Groups including the Super Groups for good measure. The song is an A-side from BEYOOOOONDS's single, Gekikara LOVE / Now Now Ningen / Konna Hazu ja Nakatta!. Read my full feature/blog of this song HERE!

Lyrics: Hoshibe Sho, Nozawa Toru

Composition: Hoshibe Sho

Arrangement: Hoshibe Sho

Strings Arrangement: Crusher Kimura

MV Director: Ue + North

Choreographed: Mr. Imoraizaka

 『激辛LOVE』 - 1.6 Million views (YouTube - Mar'2022)

Gekikara LOVE (The Hottest Love) - talks about how hot love can get, featuring the members in a Restaurant atmosphere serving very hot and spicy meals. The song is an A-side from second single, Gekikara LOVE / Now Now Ningen / Konna Hazu ja Nakatta!. It is a Japanese cover of the 1982 song "Dracula's Tango (Sucker For Your Love)" by the group Toto Coelo.

Japanese lyrics: Sho Hoshibe

Arrangement: Kaoru Okubo

MV Director: Ryohei Kumamoto

Based on Original title: Dracula's Tango (Sucker For Your Love)

Lyrics and composition: Barry Blue / Paul Greedus

Published by: SM Publishing (UK) Limited / IQ MUSIC LTD

『眼鏡の男の子』- 3.7 million views (YouTube - Mar'2022)

Megane no otokonoko (The boy with the glasses) - Its actually a girl with glasses! who happens to look like a boy when wearing glasses. Sigh!

Lyrics: Sho Hoshibe 

Composition: Sho Hoshibe 

Arrangement: Kaoru Okubo

MV Director: Keisuke Tamura

『ビタミンME』- 3.2 Million Views (YouTube - Mar'2022) • ☆☆☆☆☆

VITAMIIIIINS - Vitamin ME is a song by the group as the fictional group VITAMIIIIINS (cheerleaders with Pom Poms), promoting the KAGOME ONEDAY vegetable drink as part of the KAGOME GO! ME Project. B-side of the second single, Gekikara LOVE / Now Now Ningen / Konna Hazu ja Nakatta!.

Lyrics: Kodama Ameko

Composition: Hoshibe Sho

Arrangement: Itagaki Yusuke

『ハムカツ黙示録』- 500k views (YouTube - Mar'2022)

Hamkatsu Mokushiroku (Hamkatsu Apocalypse) is an A-side from third single Eiyuu ~Waratte! Chopin Senpai~ / Hamkatsu Mokushiroku. 

Lyrics: Kodama Ameko

Composition: Hoshibe Sho

Arrangement: Hoshibe Sho

『Go Waist』- 1.1 Million Views (YouTube - Mar'2022)

Go Waist is another satirical take on popular pop song "Go West" by the Village People where the group change their direction from West and focus on their WAIST in this MV with an 80's Fitness Tele-shopping plot. Very Hilarious. Go Waist is an A-side from their first single Megane no Otoko no Ko / Nippon no D・N・A! / Go Waist and a track on their album BEYOOOOOND1St. The song has really improvised take on the original and it sounds great, but the rap bits sound ridiculous, without which this would have been a blockbuster cover! Eguchi Saya runs a fitness boot camp.

Japanese Lyrics: Kodama Ameko

Composition: Jacques Morali

Arrangement, Keyboard, and Programming: Okubo Kaoru

Piano: Kobayashi Honoka

Chorus: BEYOOOOONDS, Nozawa Toru, Hoshibe Sho, Yamao Masato

Dance Choreography: Kumagai Hiroaki

Original Song: "Go West" by the Village People

Lyrics: Henri Belolo / Victor Edward Willis

Gannen Bungee Jump (Live)

Discography:

Albums

[2019.11.27] BEYOOOOOND1St

Soundtrack Albums

[2019.05.29] Engeki Joshibu "Fushigi no Kuni no Alice-tachi" Original Soundtrack 

(演劇女子部「不思議の国のアリスたち」オリジナルサウンドトラック)

[2020.11.11] Engeki Joshibu "Ara-BEYOOOOONDS Nights" Original Soundtrack 

(演劇女子部「アラビヨーンズナイト」オリジナルサウンドトラック)

Singles

[2019.08.07] Megane no Otoko no Ko / Nippon no D・N・A! / Go Waist 

(眼鏡の男の子 / ニッポンのD・N・A!)

[2021.03.03] Gekikara LOVE / Now Now Ningen / Konna Hazujanakatta! 

(激辛LOVE／こんなハズジャナカッター！)

[2022.03.02] Eiyuu ~Waratte! Chopin Senpai~ / Hamkatsu Mokushiroku 

(英雄 ~笑って!ショパン先輩~ / ハムカツ黙示録)

Digital Singles

[2021.07.28] Fure Fure Everyday 

(フレフレ・エブリデイ)

Listen on: Apple Music | YouTube Music 

YouTube: Music Videos Playlist

Official Website: Hello Project

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BEYOOOOONDS - Konna Hazu ja Nakatta!

This is a one-off special blog on the Japanese Idol Group BEYOOOOONDS's song Konna Hazu ja Nakatta! (こんなハズジャナカッター！) which literally means It Wasn't Supposed To Be Like This! The song is the 3rd Title track from their 2nd Single Gekikara LOVE / Now Now Ningen / Konna Hazu ja Nakatta! released on March 3, 2021. 

Quick History:

BEYOOOOONDS (ビヨーンズ) was formed in October 2018. The group is managed by Hello! Project who also manage JPop Idol Super Group Morning Musume, and others like ANGERME & Tsubaki Factory. They debuted in 2019 and went on to win the "Best New Artist" award at the 61st Japan Record Awards. They are signed with Record Label company called Zetima. The 2nd single hit #1 on the Oricon Japanese Weekly Charts selling close to 70,0000 copies. 

The song was performed by 3 Groups of 12 Members collectively as BEYOOOOONDS:

• CHICA#TETSU: Ichioka Reina, Shimakura Rika, Nishida Shiori, Eguchi Saya
• Ame no Mori Kawa Umi: Takase Kurumi, Maeda Kokoro, Yamazaki Yuhane, Okamura Minami, Kiyono Momohime
• SeasoningS: Hirai Miyo, Kobayashi Honoka, Satoyoshi Utano

Music Video (with English Subtitles): 

1.77 Million YouTube Views (as of Jan 2022)

Song Credits:

Lyrics: Hoshibe Sho, Nozawa Toru

Composition: Hoshibe Sho

Arrangement: Hoshibe Sho

Strings Arrangement: Crusher Kimura

MV Director: Ue + North

Choreographed: Mr. Imoraizaka

Listen on: Apple Music | YouTube Music | Spotify

Making of MV:

BEYOOOOONDS React to their MV

BEYOOOOONDS React to their Song

Music: Fantastic composition and arrangement. A double punch of Violins, EDM/Piano with a combo of superb Bass & Drums makes it a perfect song musically. Along with the goofy choreography it perfectly blends in with the song. A combination of Traditional Japanese bits and modern Western sound. 

Song & Lyrics: 

Full of Sattire/Parody/Diss - Indirect References.

At first look the song  ma look comical, ridiculous and as Noel Gallagher of Oasis once call his song "Shakermaker" - a Random Nonsense. But, after careful examination the meaning comes out. Some say it is a revolutionary Idol Song!

The lyrics of "Konna Hazu ja Nakatta!" feature indirect references to several idols within and outside of Hello! Project. The phrase "nantetatte idol" at the beginning of the first verse is a reference to Showa era idol Koizumi Kyouko's song of the same name.

The first verse references other Hello! Project groups: "morning routine" (Idol - Morning Musume), "shinsen na juice de" (Idol - juice = juice), "shinshin tomo ni beri kyuuto e" (Idol - Cute), "tenshi no smile wo chokusou like a factory" (Idol -  Tsubaki Factory). The choreography during "like a factory" is a reference to Country Girls' VIVA!! Barairo no Jinsei. Angel Smile referring to Idol - Angerme.

The second verse references various popular idol groups outside of Hello! Project: "sakamichi no tochuu" (46 Groups - Nogizaka, Keyakizaka, Hinatazaka, Sakurazaka possibly), "yotsuba clover" (Momoiro Clover Z possibly), "48-mai mitsuketa yo"  (AKB48 & other 48 Groups for Sure), "yorokobi isshun ni denpa suru like a family" referring to some School I hear. Somewhere there is mention of Joy pointing at BiSH and Dempagumi.inc would you believe. 

Studio Recording Sessions:

Very rarely we get to see artists / singers perform in studio. Its even more rare in the case of Japanese Idols.. But thanks to the open mindedness of Hello!Project we get to see how these recording sessions were and how many takes that it actually takes to get the final output.

Yuhane Yamazaki - Absolute performer! Big fan of her. See the kind of perfectness and singing skills she has. Awesome!

Also watch: Yuhane Yamazaki's vocal recording

Yuhane Yamazaki x Shiori Nishida x Saya Eguchi x Kurumi Takase

Eguchi Saya - Another great talent!

Also watch: Eguchi Saya's vocal recording

Yuhane Yamazaki x Kurumi Takase x Saya Eguchi

LIVE Performance of Konna Hazu ja Nakatta!

• Hello! Project 2021 Haru "Kachou Fuugetsu" - Team Hana, Team Tori
• Hello! Project Hina Fes 2021
• Hello! Project Year-End Party 2021 ~GOOD BYE & HELLO!~

LIVE Performance Videos:

27 March, 2021 - Hello! Project - Hina Festival Daytime performance

May 16, 2021 - Hello! Project from Sendai Performance

May 16, 2021 - Hello! Project "Kacho Fugetsu" Sendai performance

December 12, 2021 - Marine Messe Fukuoka Building B

Hello! Project Hina Festival 2021

Instrumental Cover (Bass):

The Lyrics: Color-coded in Romaji / English Translation

Yume ni made miteta AIDORU  kyou kara watashi wa AIDORU [Ic/Ok/Hi/Sa] Gun'yuukakkyo no SUTEEJI ni tobinotta Yume ni made miteta AIDORU nante ttatte AIDORU [Sh/Ma/Ya/Ko] Sho senpai ni itsu no hi ga oitsukitai [Sh/Hi] MOONINGURUUTIN  [Ic/Ma] shinsen na JUUSU de [Ya/Sa] Shinshin tomo ni  [Ok/Ko] BERIIKYUUTO e Tenshi no SUMAIRU wo chokusou  [Ni/Eg/Ta/Ya/Ki] Like a FAKUTORII [Hi/Sa] "KAWAII ne" tte iu ka "omoshiroi" [Ok/Hi] Kono kyoku masaka DEBYUU kyoku janai yo ne!? (Megane no otoko no ko) [Ic/Hi] RIHAASARU tte iu ka NETA awase [Ma/Hi] Kono me wo utagau HEN na kashi [Sh/Ta/Ki/Hi] Oshiete! Doko e mukatteru no? NO! NO! "Sususu, sungeki!?" [Ic/Eg/Ya/Ki/Hi] Konna konna [Ta/Ma/Ok/Hi/Ko] konna konna [Sh/Ni/Hi/Sa] HAZUJANAKATTAA! [Ya/Hi] Onegai futsuu no kyoku [ Ki/Sa] utawasete kudasai! [Ic/Eg/Ya/Ki/Hi] Donna donna [Ta/Ma/Ok/Hi/Ko] donna donna [Sh/Ni/Hi/Sa] AIDORU nanda! [Sh/Hi] Dare mo mita koto ga nai  [Ta/Ok] KITERETSU na sonzai! [Ic/Eg/Ya/Ki] Michi naki michi wo susumu [Ic/Eg/Ya/Ki/Hi] AIDORU RAIFU [Ma/Hi/Ko] MAIRAIFU Konna HAZUJANAKATTAA! Eguchi "Amenbo akai na AIUEO wa mada ii yo, demo waiwai wasshoi WAIUEWO tte kore katsuzetsu no renshuu ni narimasu?" Hirai "Namekuji NORONORO NANINUNENO wa sasuga ni ii ni kui kedo, AIDORU ga namekuji namekuji tte doo nan desho?" Shimakura "Saa soko no katsuzetsu ga nigate na anata mo Let's try it!" Yume ni made miteta AIDORU  souzou to chigau AIDORU [Ni/Eg/Ta/Ki] Koseiha soroi no GURUUPU de idomou ka [Ya/Sa] Sakamichi no tochuu [Ma/Ko] yottsuba KUROOBAA [Ic/Ok] Yonjuuhachi mai [Eg/Ta] mitsuketa yo Yorokobi isshun ni denpa suru  [Sh/Eg/Ta/Ki/Ko] Like a FAMIRII [Ki/Hi] "KAWAII ne" tte iu ka "omoshiroi" [Ta/Hi] Ishou no CHOISU ni minna KYOTON desu (SAYAA taichou desu) [Ni/Hi] AKUSESARII tte iu ka kodougu de [Ya/Hi] UCHIra no miryoku ga hikaridasu [Ni/Ok/Hi/Ko] Oshiete! Doko e mukatteru no? NO! NO! "Susu, SUTEEJI de haya kigae!?" [Ta/Ma/Ok/Hi/Ko] Konna konna [Sh/Ni/Hi/Sa] konna konna [Ic/Eg/Ya/Ki/Hi] HAZUJANAKATTAA! [Ic/Hi] Onegai setsunai kyoku [Ni/Eg] utawasete kudasai! [Ta/Ma/Ok/Hi/Ko] Demo matte [Sh/Ni/Hi/Sa] FOROWAA ga [Ic/Eg/Ya/Ki/Hi] Fuete masen ka? [Ok/Hi] Moshikashite UKEtemasu?  [Ic/Hi] KITERETSU na joutai! [Ta/Ma/Ok/Ko] Michinaru mono e idomu  [Ta/Ma/Ok/Hi/Ko] AIDORU RAIFU [Sh/Ya/Hi] MAIRAIFU Konna HAZUJANAKATTAA! Nishida "Watashitachi doko ni mukaou to shite iru no desu ka? Michi ga mienai no desu!" Maeda "Seiya!" Nishida "Uu..." Maeda "Urotaeru na shiori" Kobayashi "Michi wa sagasu no de wa nai, tsukuru mono na no da" Takase "Sono serifu watashi ga iita KATTAA" [Sh/Ni/Hi/Sa] Konna konna  [Ic/Eg/Ya/Ki/Hi] konna konna [Ta/Ma/Ok/Hi/Ko] HAZUJANAKATTAA! [Ni/Hi] Ima de wa futsuu no kyoku  [Sh/Ma] ja manzoku dekinai! [Sh/Ni/Hi/Sa] Donna mon da  [Ic/Eg/Ya/Ki/Hi] kore mo iwayuru hitotsu no [Ta/Ma/Ok/Hi/Ko] AIDORU nanda! [Eg/Hi] Dare mo mita koto ga nai  [Ki/Ko] yuiitsu muni no sonzai! [Sh/Ni/Sa] Hengen jizai no sugoi AIDORU [Ic/Eg/Ya/Ki] Souzou ijou ni yarikiru  [Ic/Eg/Ya/Ki/Hi] AIDORU RAIFU  [Ta/Ma/Ok/Hi/Ko] MAIRAIFU [Ic/Hi/Sa] Omotteta no to CHIGATTAA! [Ta/Ok] "Kedo!" Gyaku ni kore de YOKATTAA! [Ya/Hi] Yeah! Yeah!!

I've always dreamed of being an idol, but now I am one I've jumped on the stage of the rivalry The idol I've dreamed of, I'm an idol after all I want to catch up with my seniors one day Morning routine with fresh juice To be very cute in body and soul Sending angelic smiles to you like a factory It's "cute", but it's "funny" This isn't our debut song, is it?! (The boy with the glasses) Rehearsals, or rather storytelling Weird lyrics that make me doubt my eyes Tell me! Where are we going? NO! NO! A skit? For real? This, this, this is Not how I pictured myself! Please let me sing a normal song What, what, what, what kind of Idol is this? A strange existence no one has ever seen The life of an idol on a roadless path, my life This is not the way it's supposed to be! Eguchi: "Water striders are red AIUEO" is a good idea, But "noisily saying heave-ho, WAIUEWO" doesn't seem like a good way to practice your speech Hirai: "Snails being slow NANINUNENO" is hard to say but what kind of idols would say things like snails? Shimakura: Even if you're not very good at speaking, let's try it! The idol you've always dreamed of, the idol you never imagined Let's take on the challenge with a group of personalities Halfway up the slope, there were four-leaf clovers I found 48 of them The joy of finding it spreads like a family It's "cute", but it's "funny" The choice of outfits has left everyone in awe (It's Captain Saya) The accessories, the props Our charm shines through Tell us! Where are we going? NO! NO! A quick change of clothes on stage? This, this, this is Not how I pictured myself! Please let us sing a sad song But wait, are we Gaining more followers? Are we becoming popular? What a strange situation! The life of an idol, challenging the unknown, my life This is not the way it's supposed to be! Nishida: Where are we going? We can't see the way! Maeda: Hi-ya! Nishida: Uh... Maeda: Don't get flustered Shiori Kobayashi: Don't look for a path, make one Takase: I wanted to say that line This, this, this is Not how I pictured myself! Now we aren't satisfied with ordinary songs This is what we call An idol! The one and only idol no one has ever seen An amazing idol who can change The life of an idol, doing more than we ever imagined, my life! It's not what I was expecting! "But!" It's better this way! Yeah! Yeah!!

Ichioka Reina, Shimakura Rika,  Eguchi Saya, Takase Kurumi, Maeda Kokoro,  Yamazaki Yuhane, Okamura Minami,  Hirai Miyo, Kobayashi Honoka, Nishida Shiori,  Satoyoshi Utano, Kiyono Momohime,

Credits: Romaji: Kica Color Code: Kica, Maxi Translation: IshidaAyumiIsLife

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