The momentum from this carried on with the single "NEVER POP ENOUGH e.p." which quickly climbed up the independent CD charts of various shops in Japan. Around a month later, they released their first mini-album "HOWLING SYMPHONY OF..." which both rapidly climbed the charts and received critical acclaim from the music press. After this, the band started to tour more extensively, thanks to various offers from bands within the Japanese alternative music scene. They then released their second single "FIRESTARTER" which was released in 2000 and then followed it up with the full-length album "ALL YOU CAN EAT" along with involvement in various compilation albums and split mini-albums with various independent groups while still releasing their own albums and singles.
In August 2003, three of the four original members of BEAT CRUSADERS left the band, leaving behind only Hidaka. He quickly recruited four new members, who form the current line-up of the group. The three members that left went on to form ANITA CHILI PEPPERS. The current line-up of the band is: ヒダカトオル (Hidaka Tooru) - Vocal & Guitar, クボタマサヒコ (Kubota Masahiko) - Bass, カトウタロウ (Kato Taro) - Guitar, マシータ (Mashiita, Maseeta) - Drums and ケイタイモ (Keitaimo) - Keyboard.
In 2004, the group was finally catapulted into the major-label music scene, thanks to the release of the song "HIT IN THE USA" which was used as the opening theme for the anime "BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad" and also allowed a number of their songs to be covered in the same anime. They have also had the song "TONIGHT,TONIGHT,TONIGHT" used in the anime "BLEACH" and in 2006 they made their first American appearance, thanks to the song "Hey×2 Look×2" which was used as the opening theme song to the Nicktoons animated series "Kappa Mikey".
Confirmation from Toru Hidaka that Beat Crusaders Broke-up 4th September, 2010.
TONIGHTTONIGHTTONIGHT
BEAT CRUSADERS Lyrics
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it's dawning
I'm still alive
Turned on a radio
To start up new day
As goddamned D.J. chattered
How to survive
Amazing news got over
Tonight, Love is rationed
Tonight, Across the nation
Tonight Love reflects world wide
Almost another day
Woke up with yawning,
it's dawning
I'm still alive
Turned on a radio
To start up new day
As goddamned D.J. chattered
How to survive
Amazing news got over
On that air wave
Tonight, Love is rationed
Tonight, Across the nation
Tonight Love reflects world wide
Almost another day
Almost another day
She's a shooting star
Good-night
Good-night
She's a shooting star
Good-bye…
Tonight, Love is rationed
Tonight, Across the nation
Tonight Love reflects world wide
Tonight, Love is rationed
Tonight, Across the nation
Tonight Love reflects world wide
Almost another day
See you some other day
The lyrics of BEAT CRUSADERS's song "TONIGHTTONIGHTTONIGHT" seem to capture the feeling of waking up to a new day, turning on the radio, and hearing a mix of both bad and good news. The song opens with the singer waking up with a yawn and realizing that they are still alive. They turn on the radio to start a new day but are greeted by a goddamned D.J. who is chattering about survival. However, the song takes a positive turn when they hear amazing news on the airwave that promises love is rationed across the nation and reflects worldwide.
The song seems to celebrate the power of love as an important antidote to the chaos of the world. The lyrics highlight the need for love, especially now when everything is going crazy. Love is shown to be vital, uplifting, and able to heal a lot of the problems that we’re currently facing. The she's a shooting star' line seems to suggest that love is something fleeting, something that needs to be seized and cherished when we can, as if it could disappear at any moment.
Overall, "TONIGHTTONIGHTTONIGHT" is an uplifting song that breathes hope and optimism for the future, shining a light on the importance of love, especially in difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
Woke up with yawning, it's dawning I'm still alive
I woke up feeling tired and sleepy, but the new day has arrived and I'm grateful for still being alive.
Turned on a radio to start up new day, As goddamned D.J. chattered how to survive Amazing news got over on that air wave
I wanted to start my day by listening to some music, but the DJ was talking about how to survive and some amazing news was announced on the radio.
Tonight, Love is rationed, Tonight, Across the nation, Tonight Love reflects world wide
Love seems hard to find tonight and it's affecting everyone across the country and the world.
Almost another day, Almost another day
The day is almost over and soon it will be a new one.
She's a shooting star, Good-night, Good-night, She's a shooting star, Good-bye…
Someone special is leaving tonight, like a shooting star disappearing into the night sky, and it's time to say goodnight and goodbye.
See you some other day
We may not meet again soon, but we'll see each other some other day.
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