Arashi's members are:
相葉雅紀 (Aiba Masaki)
松本潤 (Matsumoto Jun)
二宮和也 (Ninomiya Kazunari)
大野智 (Ohno Satoshi)
櫻井翔 (Sakurai Sho)
Over the years the members have grown in popularity - both individually and as a group, leaving behind a string of successful TV shows, dramas and stageplays as well as their music.
In 2008, they had a extremely successful year with the group achieving the Top 2 spots on the Oricon Yearly charts with truth/Kaze no Mukou e and One Love. Apart from that, they were the 3rd artist from Johnny's to hold concerts at 5 major domes in Japan and also, the 3rd artist to perform at the National Olympic Stadium in Tokyo.
On December 18, 2009, Oricon announced that Arashi topped the annual singles, albums and music DVD rankings for 2009 in Japan. All of the group's 2009 singles ranked within the top five placings on the Oricon singles charts: Believe/Kumorinochi, Kaisei at number one, Ashita no Kioku/Crazy Moon: Kimi wa Muteki at number two, My Girl at number three and Everything at number five.
With monopolization of the top three spots on the singles chart, Arashi became the first artist in twenty-one years and the third artist in history - after Pink Lady in 1978 and Hikaru Genji in 1988 - to do so.
Furthermore, the group became the first artist in history to monopolize the top two spots on the singles charts for two consecutive years and to have four releases in the top five.
Their compilation album, "All the Best! 1999-2009", became the best-selling album of 2009 in Japan by selling over 1.43 million copies, making it the first time the group has topped annual album charts.
As for their music video collection DVD - 5x10 All the Best! Clips 1999-2009 and live concert DVD - Arashi Around Asia 2008 in Tokyo, both claimed the number one and two spots on the annual music DVD charts respectively, making it the first time they have also topped annual music DVD charts.
Due to their high sales for 2009, Oricon declared Arashi the best-selling artist of the year and awarded them the "Artist Top Sales" (ATS) award with 14.46 billion Japanese yen (approx. US$161.25792 million) worth of total sales in the singles, album, music DVD and music Blu-ray categories.
As a result of having dominated three separate charts and emerge as the best-selling artist of the year, the group became the first artist in the forty-two years of Oricon's history to have such a record in the same year.
Step and Go
嵐 Lyrics
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We're gonna step and go
いつも通り仲間達と
過ごした季節重ねてた
きらめくように光る
僕らの日々は胸でときめく
どんな未来が来ても
僕ら交わした声 消えない
We're gonna step and go
To brand new story
夜を通り抜けて rolling, rolling on
I'm gonna go
There with my memories
世界はまるで永遠への escape
愛しさ溢れて光キラリ願い
いつまでも消えない輝き両手に
優しさ集めて
光キラリ築く時間をずっと
果てしなく歩んでいく
いつも通り歩く
見慣れた景色どこかぎこちない
廻りだした世界
次のステージ始まったばかり
どれだけ手を伸ばせば
僕ら夢に届くかな
想い抱くそれぞれの未知
We're gonna step and go
To brand new story
駆け出して繋がっていく
舞い上がる風 永遠へと escape
今僕ら乗せて時間を越える奇跡
いつまでもこの日を忘れはしないよ
ここから始まる
明日へ続く道の中でずっと
思い出は咲き続ける
Step, step and step and go
花びら舞い散りゆく頃
Step, step and step and go
いずれ蕾となりゆくもの
Step, step and step and go
そして現在響くあの声 音
Step, step and step and go
根ってのは太く深く永く誇る
日々をこうして過ごす中に
灯りの様キラリ光るばかり そう
いま僕らは交点を結び
それぞれの道へと進み
包み込む日々が輝きだすのは
時間がそれを彩り光るから
僕はそして交点の先へ
いつかまたね交点の先で
ひとりの夜なら
凍えてしまうだろう
君と出逢えた世界の中で ah
Forever feel my soul!
愛しさ溢れて光キラリ願い
いつまでも消えない輝き両手に
優しさ集めて
光キラリ築く時間をずっと
果てしなく歩んでいく
We're gonna step and go
We're gonna step and go
The lyrics of 嵐's song Step and Go are about moving forward and embarking on a new journey. The song talks about the memories and experiences that the singer shares with their friends, and how they will always carry those fond memories with them as they go on to make new ones. The opening lines of the song mention spending seasons with friends, and the feelings of excitement and anticipation for what the future holds. The chorus emphasizes the need to continue moving forward, stepping and going toward a brand new story. The lyrics also refer to the idea of cherishing the present and holding onto memories, as they help to create a brighter future.
The second verse of the song mentions the challenges that come with starting something new, but also the excitement that comes with new beginnings. The verse also touches on the idea that everyone has their own individual path to follow, but the memories and experiences that are shared along the way can help to connect people and create lasting bonds. The bridge of the song talks about the importance of friendship and the warmth of human connection, even in the coldest and darkest of nights.
As a whole, the lyrics of Step and Go are a celebration of new beginnings, moving forward and the importance of relationships and memories in a person's journey.
Line by Line Meaning
We're gonna step and go
We will move forward towards new opportunities and possibilities
We're gonna step and go
We will keep moving forward towards newer things
As usual, with friends
Just like our everyday routine, we are together with our group of friends
We spent the season together
We shared and made memories together through that particular time of the year
Our dazzling daily lives
Our everyday lives shine like stars and make our hearts flutter
No matter what future comes
No matter what lies ahead of us in our future
No matter how far we are apart
No matter how much distance there is between us
Our shared voices won't disappear
The memories of our shared moments and our voices will remain forever alive
To brand new story
We are moving forward towards a new beginning and a fresh start
Passing through the night rolling on
We keep moving through the night, never stopping, always rolling forward
I'll go there with my memories
I will embark on this journey and create new memories along the way
The world is like an escape to eternity
The world seems like an endless escape from reality
Filled with overflowing love, sparkling wish
Love overflows and our wishes sparkle with hope
This unerasable light in both hands
The light that can't be erased, the memories we hold strongly with both hands
Collecting gentleness
Gathering all the tenderness around us
Always building up that sparkling light of time
We are always creating those unforgettable moments that shine and light up our path
Walking endlessly
Continuously walking towards our goal without an end in sight
Familiar sceneries feel somewhat awkward
The usual scenes now feel different, but it signifies the beginning of something new
The world starting to move
The world is starting to turn and something new is definitely on the horizon
How far should we reach to catch our dreams?
We must push ourselves towards achieving our dreams and never give up no matter how far we must go
Each of us holds our uncertainties
Each of us holds our own fears and doubts about what tomorrow may bring
Running through the night, connecting together
Running through the night, holding onto each other and never giving up
The wind that makes me float, escapes into eternity
The wind is so strong that it seems like we're floating as we escape from reality
The miracle that we are experiencing
We are living through a miracle in this moment, cherishing and never forgetting this special day
We will never forget this day
This day marks an unforgettable time and we'll never forget it
This is where we begin
This is where we start the journey of our lives
We keep on walking towards tomorrow
We keep walking towards the future, without any worries or doubts
The memories continue to bloom
The memories we made together are forever blooming within us
Step, step and step and go
Step by step, we will go forward to meet our new adventure
When the petals scatter
When the petals start falling and the change within us becomes more evident
They will become buds
The falling petals represent new beginnings, leading to fresh blooms and new opportunities
The voice that resounds now
The voice that echoes through the air of today are the ones that push you towards achieving your dreams
Pride in the deeply rooted ones
We hold pride in our roots, our heritage and all that makes us who we are
As we spend our daily lives
As we go about our daily routines, we realise that there's more to life than just that
The light that shines on like a lamp
The light shines brightly as if it's been lit like a lamp
We cross paths now and move forward
We cross paths and keep walking forward towards our dreams
Towards our own paths
Each of us has our own unique journey and our own paths to follow
The days that embrace us begin to shine
The days that embrace us now slowly start shining brightly and revealing their true potential
Because time decorates it with light
Time beautifies everything and adds light to our lives
Moving towards the intersection of life
We move towards the intersection of life where we meet our fates
Until we meet again
Until we cross paths again and begin a new adventure
If I were alone in this night
If I were alone tonight, I would freeze with fear
In this world where I met you, ah
But in this world where I met you, everything seems better and all my fears disappear
I'll forever feel your soul
I will forever be with you, feeling your soul and your presence around me
Filled with overflowing love, sparkling wish
Love is overflowing, and our wishes seem to be filled with so much hope
This unerasable light in both hands
These memories can never be erased and we hold them strongly with both hands
Collecting gentleness
We gather all the kindness and tenderness we can
Always building up that sparkling light of time
We keep creating unforgettable moments that will shine forever, lighting up our path
We're gonna step and go
No matter what obstacles we may face, we are going to continue to move forward to create new memories and meet new people.
We're gonna step and go
We will continue to walk on this never-ending journey towards the next new thing.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Wonderland, Youth Case
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