After quitting school to enter a musical contest, Shiina was quickly signed to EMI, then promptly left Japan to avoid the trappings of contract work. After returning, she quickly released a series of singles and albums, all self-penned (a relative rarity for Japanese pop artists), and all meeting with great success on the Japanese charts. A hiatus to start a family followed, itself followed (after a divorce) by both a new album and a new side project, the band 東京事変. (Tokyo Jihen - or Tokyo Incidents)
After more success with the band, Shiina returned to a solo career in 2006 as the Music Director for the film 「さくらん」(Sakuran), quickly taking the number one slot on the Oricon charts with the album Heisei Fuuzoku released in tandem with a major soundtrack project. Following was a B-sides album which peaked quickly at the number one Oricon slot. In the years proceeding this, she spent most of her time dedicated to Tokyo Jihen occasionally revisiting her solo work.
Despite being involved in the main Japanese pop scene, Shiina has created a niche for herself based on a much wider musical range than most artists. Where most pop singers develop a basic sound based on contemporary pop aesthetics and throwaway lyrical matter, Shiina builds on a base of jazz, rock, Motown, and even French chanson equally well (the chanson works especially well with her trademark nasal delivery), infusing her projects with a very different aesthetic, and gaining a fan base separate from the core constituents of the Japanese pop apparatus.
Despite the release of album 三毒史 (trivisa-itihasa) in 2019, released after a myriad of singles being majorly included in aforementioned work. In 2020, Ringo and band Tokyo Jihen turned their backs to their past, doing a major reunion, with the drop of a few projects, such as sixth studio album 音楽.
Discography
Singles
幸福論 (Koufukuron)（1998）
歌舞伎町の女王 （1998）
ここでキスして。 (Koko de kisu shite)（1999）
本能 （1999）
幸福論（1999）
ギブス (Gibs)（2000）
罪と罰 （2000）
真夜中は純潔 （2001）
絶頂集 （2000）
茎（STEM）～大名遊ビ編～ （2003）
りんごのうた (Ringo no Uta)（2003）
この世の限り (Kono Yo no Kagiri) (2007） (With Saitou Neko and her brother Shiina Junpei)
ありあまる富 (Ariamaru Tomi)（2009）
カーネーション (Carnation)（2011）
自由へ道連 (Traveling Companion to Freedom) (2012)
いろはにほへと (Les Couleurs Chantent) (2013)
孤独のあかつき (The Solitude of Dawn) (2013)
NIPPON (2014)
至上の人生 (A Life Supreme) (2015)
最果てが見たい (2015)
長く短い祭 (2015)
神様、仏様 (2015)
ジユーダム (2016)
目抜き通り (2017)
獣ゆく細道 (2018)
Albums
無罪モラトリアム (Muzai Moratorium) (1999)
勝訴ストリップ (Shouso Strip)（2000)
加爾基 精液 栗ノ花（Karuki Za-men Kuri no Hana）(2003)
平成風俗 (Heisei Fuuzoku) (2007) (with Neiko Sato)
三文ゴシップ (Sanmon Gossip) (2009)
日出処 (Hi Izuru Tokoro) (2014)
三毒史 (trivisa-itihasa) (2019)
Covers Album
唄ひ手冥利～其ノ壱～ (Utaitemyori Sonoichi)（2002）
逆輸入 ～港湾局～ (Reimports Vol.1) (2014)
逆輸入 〜航空局〜 (Reimport Vol.2 -Civil Bureau Aviation) (2017)
Compilations
私と放電 (Me & Electric Discharge) (2008) - (B-Sides)
ニュートンの林檎 (Apple of Universal Gravity) (2019) - (Overview)
暗夜の心中立て
椎名林檎 Lyrics
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からだをひらくをんなだと
世間がわちきを嘲笑ふのを
知らぬわけではありんせん
だけどこの命
一思ひに投げ出した相手は唯一人だけ
噫こんな奥底を突き止めて置きながら
月に叢雲花に風 酔わせておくんなんし
惚れて候
好いたお人にや何処までも
莫迦になる様なをんなだと
世間がわちきを嘲笑へども
自棄や勢みぢやありんせん
だからこの心
破いて千切れる迄抱いてよ唯一度だけ
噫こんな痛みなんぞ明日の望みなんぞ
見えぬ聞こえぬ本当も嘘も無いわいな
指切拳万針千本 呑ませておくんなんし
暗れて候
無無しの命の証を点しておくんなんし
判るざんせう
The lyrics of 椎名林檎's song 暗夜の心中立て (Anya no Shinjuu-datte) depict the inner thoughts and emotions of the singer, who is seemingly in love and willing to sacrifice everything for their beloved. The first verse expresses the idea that the singer is not concerned about social norms or what others think of them, as they are willing to open their heart and body for love. However, they emphasize that the person they have given everything to is the only one, suggesting that their love is unique and special. Despite knowing the depths of their feelings, the singer recognizes that it is not a common or ordinary love.
In the second verse, the singer acknowledges that their love for someone makes them act foolishly, but they don't care about the ridicule and criticisms of the world. They desperately cling to the person they love, willing to endure the pain of a broken heart if necessary, as they believe this love is worth it. They mention the impossibility of seeing or hearing the truth, blurring the line between reality and falsehood. The final lines imply a desire to drown in intoxication, using imagery of clouds in the moon and wind in the flowers, suggesting escapism from the darkness of their emotions.
Overall, the song explores the intensity and desperation of love, highlighting the singer's willingness to go to extreme lengths and endure pain for the sake of their beloved.
Line by Line Meaning
好きと云はれりや誰にでも
Everyone claims to love me
からだをひらくをんなだと
They call me a woman who opens up her body
世間がわちきを嘲笑ふのを
The world mocks my existence
知らぬわけではありんせん
But I am not ignorant
だけどこの命
However, this life of mine
一思ひに投げ出した相手は唯一人だけ
I gave myself away to only one person in an instant
噫こんな奥底を突き止めて置きながら
While uncovering such depths
知らぬ存ぜぬぢや余り然で無いわいな
I can't deny or ignore it
月に叢雲花に風 酔わせておくんなんし
Intoxicated by the moon, clouds, and wind
惚れて候
I fall in love
好いたお人にや何処までも
To the person I loved, no matter where
莫迦になる様なをんなだと
They think I become a fool of a woman
世間がわちきを嘲笑へども
The world may mock me
自棄や勢みぢやありんせん
But I have no self-pity or hesitation
だからこの心
That's why this heart of mine
破いて千切れる迄抱いてよ唯一度だけ
Hold onto it until it tears apart, just once
噫こんな痛みなんぞ明日の望みなんぞ
Such pain, such hopes for tomorrow
見えぬ聞こえぬ本当も嘘も無いわいな
There's neither unseen nor unheard truth or lies
指切拳万針千本 呑ませておくんなんし
I'll drink up a thousand swords and countless needles
暗れて候
And wait in darkness
無無しの命の証を点しておくんなんし
I'll light the proof of my existence, even if it's nothingness
判るざんせう
I understand it well
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Ringo Shiina
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
脳内シンデレラ
好きと云はれりや誰にでも
からだをひらくをんなだと
ひとがわちきを笑ふのを
知らぬわけではありんせん
だけどこの命
一思ひに投げ出した相手はたった一人だけ
噫こんな奥底を突き止めて置きながら
知らぬ存ぜぬぢや余り然で無いわいな
月に叢雲花に風酔わせておくんなんし
惚れて候
好いたお人にや何処までも
ばかになる様なんなだと
ひとがわちきを笑へども
やけや勢みぢやありんせん
だからこの心
破いて千切れるまで抱いてよ唯一度だけ
噫こんな痛みなんぞ明日の望みなんぞ
見えぬ聞えぬ本当も嘘も無いわいな
指切拳万針千本呑ませておくんなんし
暗れて候
なけなしの命の証をとぼしておくんなんし
判るざんせう
Ll M
너무 좋다...😍
seiji iwaguro
素晴らしいですね😀👏👏👏
Marcelo eizo Otsubo
EXCELENTE INTERPRETAÇÃO MUSICAL DA CANTORA SAYURI ISHIKAWA. BOA TARDE.
優子せんせいの実践講義
良すぎる❤️
好き😘
しん
艶っぽい素敵❤
BlackJackJonny
Ishikawa-san still got it 👌
照山章代
とても素敵
candy coco
わかる。のど自慢から来ました
柳田公子
石川さゆりは凄げぇ🎼🎶この『暗夜の心中立て』は作詞・作曲共に🎵あの、椎名林檎だって😃👍️ビックリ😮😃❣️なら、ミュージックステーションで石川さゆりに出演して欲しいし💜椎名林檎はバックに🎸弾いて欲しいな👍️🎵
昭和、平成、令和大好きさんチャンネル
石川さゆりさんデビュー50周年おめでとうございます。パンダ大好き🐼くんの好きな曲は、能登半島、津軽海峡冬景色、天城ごえが、とても大好きです。応募しています。次は、デビュー55周年も、頑張ってくださいね。