Berryz工房 (Berryz Koubou) was a seven-member Japanese idol … Read Full Bio ↴2004-2015
Berryz工房 (Berryz Koubou) was a seven-member Japanese idol group under the ハロー!プロジェクト (Hello! Project) umbrella . Formed in 2004 by producer and musician Tsunku, the group originally started with 8 Hello! Project Kids, but Maiha Ishimura (石村舞波) left the group in October 2005. Saki Shimizu (清水佐紀) was the oldest member and the captain of the group.
During their run, Berryz Koubou released 9 albums, 2 mini-albums, 3 Best-Of albums and 36 singles. They also did 4 stage plays: Gekiharo 1, 3, 5 and 7. Besides, five members have taken the leading roles in some movies that featured Hello! Project members.
Berryz Koubou were in the group of Hello! Project members who featured the Volleyball World Championship in Japan in 2006.
On April 1, 2007, Berryz Koubou held a concert at Saitama Super Arena, becoming the youngest female group ever to perform there.
On December 31, 2007, Berryz Koubou performed for the first time at NHK network's 58th Kouhaku Uta Gassen, along with °C-ute and モーニング娘
On October 4, 2008, Berryz Koubou won Best New Artist Award at Asian Song Festival in Korea.
On March 3, 2009 the group celebrated their 5th anniversary. Also in 2009 during their "Berryz Kobo Concert Tour 2009 Haru ~Sono Subete no Ai ni~" the group also celebrated their 100 concert tour date.
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As of February 2012, the group has released 28 singles, 8 studio and 2 compilation albums. Berryz Kobo's combined CD and DVD sales exceed 1 million copies in Japan alone.
Berryz Koubou's highest selling single is Romance wo Katatte/Towa no Uta with over 80,000. Berryz Koubou's lowest selling single is Fighting Pose wa Date ja Nai! with 9,634.
On August 2, during the Hello! Project 2014 SUMMER ~KOREZO!~ show at Nakano Sun Plaza, Shimizu Saki announced that Berryz Koubou will be on indefinite hiatus after the conclusion of their Spring 2015. For over a year, the members had discussed the future of the group and all came to a mutual conclusion for an indefinite hiatus in order to achieve their own personal goals
Former Members:
Saki Shimizu (清水佐紀)
Momoko Tsugunaga (嗣永桃子) (Now in Country Girls)
Chinami Tokunaga (徳永千奈美)
Maasa Sudo (須藤茉麻)
Miyabi Natsuyaki (夏焼雅)
Maiha Ishimura (石村舞波)
Yurina Kumai (熊井友理奈)
Risako Sugaya (菅谷梨沙子)
Singles
[2004.03.03] Anata Nashi de wa Ikite Yukenai (あなたなしでは生きてゆけない)
[2004.04.28] Fighting Pose wa Date ja Nai! (ファイティングポーズはダテじゃない!)
[2004.05.26] Piriri to Yukou! (ピリリと行こう!)
[2004.08.25] Happiness ~Koufuku Kangei!~ (ハピネス ~幸福歓迎!~)
[2004.11.10] Koi no Jubaku (恋の呪縛)
[2005.03.30] Special Generation (スッペシャル ジェネレ~ション)
[2005.06.08] Nanchuu Koi wo Yatteruu YOU KNOW? (なんちゅう恋をやってるぅ YOU KNOW?)
[2005.08.03] 21ji Made no Cinderella (21時までのシンデレラ)
[2005.11.23] Gag 100 Kaibun Aishite Kudasai (ギャグ100回分愛してく さい)
[2006.03.29] Jiriri Kiteru (ジリリ キテル)
[2006.08.02] Waracchaou yo BOYFRIEND (笑っちゃおうよ BOYFRIEND)
[2006.12.06] Munasawagi Scarlet (胸騒ぎスカーレット)
[2007.03.07] VERY BEAUTY
[2007.06.27] Kokuhaku no Funsui Hiroba (告白の噴水広場)
[2007.11.28] Tsukiatteru no ni Kataomoi (付き合ってるのに片思い)
[2008.03.12] Dschinghis Khan (ジンギスカン)
[2008.07.09] Yuke Yuke Monkey Dance (行け 行け モンキーダンス)
[2008.11.05] MADAYADE
[2009.03.11] Dakishimete Dakishimete (抱きしめて 抱きしめて)
[2009.06.03] Seishun Bus Guide/Rival (青春バスガイド / ライバル)
[2009.11.11] Ryuusei Boy/Watashi no Mirai no Danna-sama (私の未来の んな様 / 流星ボーイ)
[2010.03.03] Tomodachi wa Tomodachi Nanda! / Otakebi Boy WAO! (友達は友達なん! / 雄叫びボーイ WAO!)
[2010.07.14] Maji Bomber!! (本気ボンバー!!)
[2010.11.10] Shining Power (シャイニング パワー)
[2011.03.02] Heroine ni Narou ka! (ヒロインになろうか!)
[2011.06.04] Ai no Dangan (愛の弾丸)
[2011.08.10] Aa, Yo ga Akeru (あぁ,夜が明ける)
[2012.03.21] Be Genki (Naseba Naru!) (Be 元気<成せば成るっ!>)
[2012.07.25] cha cha SING
[2012.12.19] WANT!
[2013.03.13] Asian Celebration (アジアン セレブレイション)
[2013.06.19] Golden Chinatown/Sayonara Usotsuki no Watashi (ゴールデンチャイナタウン/サヨナラ ウソつきの私)
[2013.10.02] Motto Zutto Issho ni Itakatta/Rock EROTIC (もっとずっと一緒に居たかった/ROCKエロティック)
[2014.02.19] Otona na no yo!/1oku 3senman Sō Diet Ōkoku (大人なのよ!/1億3千万総ダイエット王国)
[2014.06.04] Ai wa Itsumo Kimi no naka ni/Futsū, Idol 10nen Yatteran Nai Desho!? (愛はいつも君の中に/普通、アイドル10年やってらんないでしょ!?)
[2014.11.12] Romance wo Katatte/Towa no Uta (ロマンスを語って/永久の歌)
Albums
[2004.07.04] 1st Chou Berryz (1st 超ベリーズ; First Super Berryz )
[2005.11.15] Dai 2 Seichouki (第②成長記, A record of the second growing season)
[2006.07.05] 3 Natsu Natsu Mini Berryz (mini album) 3夏夏ミニベリーズ, 3 Summer, Summer, Mini Berryz)
[2007.08.01] 4th Ai no Nanchara Shisū
[2008.09.10] 5(FIVE)
[2009.01.14] Berryz Koubou Special Best Vol.1 (Best Album)
[2010.03.31] 6th Otakebi Album (6th 雄叫びアルバム, 6th War Cry Album)
[2011.03.30] 7 Berryz Times (7 Berryz タイムス)
[2012.02.22] Ai no Album 8 (愛のアルバム⑧)
[2013.01.30] Berryz Mansion 9kai (Berryzマンション9階)
[2014.02.26] Berryz Koubou Special Best Vol.2 (Best Album)
[2015.01.21] Kanjuku Berryz Koubou The Final Completion Box (Complete Best Album)
EPs
[2005.12.07] Special! Best Mini ~2.5 Maime no Kare~ (mini album)
Other SinglesEdit
[2011.08.06] Makeruna Wasshoi! (負けるな わっしょい!) (Bekimasu)
[2011.11.09] Amazuppai Haru ni Sakura Saku (甘酸っぱい春にサクラサク) (Berryz Koubou×°C-ute)
[2011.11.16] Busu ni Naranai Tetsugaku (ブスにならない哲学) (Hello! Project Mobekimasu)
Compilations
[2004.12.22] Hello! Project - Petit Best 5 (#11 Piriri to Yukou! (More Piriri Remix))
[2005.12.21] Hello! Project - Petit Best 6 (#8 Special Genera~tion)
[2006.12.20] Hello! Project - Petit Best 7 (#10 Jiriri Kiteru, #17 Ready Go! - Morning Musume, DEF.DIVA, Berryz Kobo)
[2007.12.12] Hello! Project - Petit Best 8 (#8 Kokuhaku no Funsui Hiroba)
[2008.09.17] Dschinghis Khan x Berryz Kobo - Dschinghis Khan Tartar Mix
[2008.11.26] Various - Dschinghis Khan Darake (#11 Dschinghis Khan)
[2008.12.10] Hello! Project - Petit Best 9 (#2 Dschinghis Khan)
[2009.07.15] Hello! Project - Champloo 1 ~Happy Marriage Song Cover Shuu~ (#13 Kanpaku Sengen - Berryz Kobo, Mano Erina)
[2009.12.02] Hello! Project - Petit Best 10 (#2 Seishun Bus Guide)
[2010.12.15] Hello! Project - Petit Best 11 (#3 Maji Bomber!!)
[2010.12.22] Various - Gekijouban Inazuma Eleven Saikyou Gundan Ogre Shuurai Original Soundtrack (#47 Magical Future!)
[2011.12.07] Hello! Project - Petit Best 12 (#6 Heroine ni Narou ka!, #7 Ai no Dangan, #10 Amazuppai Haru ni Sakura Saku - with ℃-ute, #11 Seishun Gekijou - with ℃-ute)
[2012.12.05] Hello! Project - Petit Best 13 (#3 Be Genki (Naseba Naru!), #4 cha cha SING, #11 Chou HAPPY SONG with ℃-ute, #15 Momochi! Yurushite Nyan ♡ Taiso - Momochi)
[2013.12.11] Hello! Project - Petit Best 14 (#3 Asian Celebration, #4 Golden Chinatown)
[2014.01.01] Hello! Project - Hello! Project no Zenkyoku kara Atsumechaimashita! Vol. 1 (ハロー!プロジェクトの全曲から集めちゃいました! Vol.1 アイドル三十六房編(南波一海×嶺脇育夫)) (#4 Toshoshitsu Taiki, #9 Himitsu no U.ta.hi.me) (Limited Release)
[2014.01.01] Hello! Project - Hello! Project no Zenkyoku kara Atsumechaimashita! Vol. 2 (ハロー!プロジェクトの全曲から集めちゃいました! Vol.2 吉田豪編) (#7 Maji Natsu Sugiru) (Limited Release)
Photobooks
[2005.05.19] Berryz Koubou ( Berryz工房 )
[2005.08.02] SEASONZ-Berryz Koubou ( SEASONZ―Berryz工房 )
[2009.06.10] Berryz Koubou "5th Anniversary AloHello! Berryz Koubou in HAWAII ~Live&DVD Making~" ( Berryz工房『5th Anniversaryアロハロ!Berryz工房 in HAWAII~LIVE&DVD MAKING』 )
[2010.11.17] Alo Hello! Rainbow Berryz
[2011.03.03] Berryz Koubou 7 Shuunen Kinen PHOTO BOOK 「7」
[2013.06.12] Alo Hello! Berryz Koubou Shashin Shu 2013
[2015.02.26] Berryz Koubou 2004-2015 (Berryz工房 2004-2015)
ピリリと行こう!
Berryz工房 Lyrics
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眠っても 眠っても 寝たりない 寝たりない
遊んでも 遊んでも まだ足りない まだ足りない
ケーキあれば 全部食べたい
他の子のも おいしそうねぃ YEAH YEAH
ピリリと行こう 引き締め行こう
早起きしたら
人生だから リズムを刻もう ロックな
YEAH YEAH YEAH WOW WOW WOW
YEAH YEAH YEAH
ピリリと行こう!
悩んでも 悩んでも わからない わからない
笑っても 笑っても まだ足りない まだ足りない
髪をチェック まつげチェック
リップチェック おしゃれねぃ
YEAH YEAH YEAH
ピリリと行こう ワビサビつけよう
シャワーを浴びて
WOW WOW WOW YEAH YEAH YEAH
人生だから リズムで進もう ファンキーに
YEAH YEAH YEAH WOW WOW WOW
YEAH YEAH YEAH
ピリリと行こう!
ピリリと行こう ワビサビつけよう
シャワーを浴びて
WOW WOW WOW YEAH YEAH YEAH
人生だから リズムで進もう ファンキーに
YEAH YEAH YEAH WOW WOW WOW
YEAH YEAH YEAH
ピリリと行こう!
ROMAJI
nemutte mo nemutte mo
netarinai netarinai
asonde mo asonde mo
mada tarinai mada tarinai
KEEKI areba zenbu tabetai
hoka no ko no mo
oishii sou nei YEAH YEAH
PIRIRI to yukou hikishime yukou
hayaoki shitara
WOW WOW WOW
YEAH YEAH YEAH
jinsei dakara RIZUMU wo kizamou
ROKKU na YEAH YEAH YEAH
WOW WOW WOW
YEAH YEAH YEAH
PIRIRI to yukou!
nayande mo nayande mo
wakaranai wakaranai
waratte mo waratte mo
mada tarinai mada tarinai
kami wo CHEKKU matsuge CHEKKU
RIPPU CHEKKU
OSHARE nei YEAH YEAH YEAH
PIRIRI to yukou [Is/Ku] WABISABI tsukeyou
SHAWAA wo abite
WOW WOW WOW
YEAH YEAH YEAH
jinsei dakara [Sh/Sug] RIZUMU de kizamou
FANKII ni YEAH YEAH YEAH
WOW WOW WOW
YEAH YEAH YEAH
PIRIRI to yukou!
PIRIRI to yukou WABISABI tsukeyou
SHAWAA wo abite
WOW WOW WOW
YEAH YEAH YEAH
jinsei dakara RIZUMU de kizamou
FANKII ni YEAH YEAH YEAH
WOW WOW WOW
YEAH YEAH YEAH
PIRIRI to yukou!
The lyrics to Berryz工房's song ピリリと行こう! talk about the idea of pushing oneself to their limits and living life to the fullest. The first verse talks about how no matter how much one sleeps or plays, it still doesn't feel like it's enough, and they want to eat all the cake they can, including other people's. The "ピリリと行こう" (piriri to yukou) phrase is used as motivation to go forward and not hold back, with the lyrics urging the listener to tighten their body and mind as they wake up and strive towards their dreams. The second verse talks about how even if one laughs or worries, it still doesn't feel like it's enough, while listing various checks to make for one's appearance, emphasizing that being stylish is important as well.
Overall, the song is meant to be an upbeat and lively anthem urging the listener to live life to the fullest with energy and determination. The lyrics emphasize the importance of pushing oneself to their limits and not holding back when it comes to achieving their dreams and desires.
Line by Line Meaning
眠っても 眠っても 寝たりない 寝たりない
Even if we sleep and sleep, we cannot get enough rest
遊んでも 遊んでも まだ足りない まだ足りない
Even if we play and play, we still want more
ケーキあれば 全部食べたい
他の子のも おいしそうねぃ YEAH YEAH
If there's cake, we want to eat all of it. Even the other children's cake looks delicious. YEAH YEAH
ピリリと行こう 引き締め行こう
早起きしたら
WOW WOW WOW YEAH YEAH YEAH
Let's go with energy and tighten up. If we wake up early, we can do it. WOW WOW WOW YEAH YEAH YEAH
人生だから リズムを刻もう ロックな
YEAH YEAH YEAH WOW WOW WOW
YEAH YEAH YEAH
It's life, so let's find the rhythm and rock it. YEAH YEAH YEAH WOW WOW WOW YEAH YEAH YEAH
悩んでも 悩んでも わからない わからない
笑っても 笑っても まだ足りない まだ足りない
Even if we worry and worry, we don't know the answer. Even if we laugh and laugh, we still want more
髪をチェック まつげチェック
リップチェック おしゃれねぃ
YEAH YEAH YEAH
Checking our hair, our eyelashes, and our lipstick - we're stylish. YEAH YEAH YEAH
ピリリと行こう ワビサビつけよう
シャワーを浴びて
WOW WOW WOW YEAH YEAH YEAH
Let's go with energy and add some Japanese aesthetics. Take a shower. WOW WOW WOW YEAH YEAH YEAH
人生だから リズムで進もう ファンキーに
YEAH YEAH YEAH WOW WOW WOW
YEAH YEAH YEAH
It's life, so let's move forward with rhythm and funk. YEAH YEAH YEAH WOW WOW WOW YEAH YEAH YEAH
ピリリと行こう!
Let's go with energy and excitement!
ピリリと行こう ワビサビつけよう
シャワーを浴びて
WOW WOW WOW YEAH YEAH YEAH
Let's go with energy and add some Japanese aesthetics. Take a shower. WOW WOW WOW YEAH YEAH YEAH
人生だから リズムで進もう ファンキーに
YEAH YEAH YEAH WOW WOW WOW
YEAH YEAH YEAH
It's life, so let's move forward with rhythm and funk. YEAH YEAH YEAH WOW WOW WOW YEAH YEAH YEAH
ピリリと行こう!
Let's go with energy and excitement!
Contributed by Luke O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
りおりお
眠っても 眠っても 寝たりない 寝たりない
遊んでも 遊んでも まだ足りない まだ足りない
ケーキあれば 全部食べたい
他の子のも おいしそうねぃ YEAH YEAH
ピリリと行こう 引き締め行こう
早起きしたら
WOW WOW WOW YEAH YEAH YEAH
人生だから リズムを刻もう ロックな
YEAH YEAH YEAH WOW WOW WOW
YEAH YEAH YEAH
ピリリと行こう!
悩んでも 悩んでも わからない わからない
笑っても 笑っても まだ足りない まだ足りない
髪をチェック まつげチェック
リップチェック おしゃれねぃ
YEAH YEAH YEAH
ピリリと行こう ワビサビつけよう
シャワーを浴びて
WOW WOW WOW YEAH YEAH YEAH
人生だから リズムで進もう ファンキーに
YEAH YEAH YEAH WOW WOW WOW
YEAH YEAH YEAH
ピリリと行こう!
ピリリと行こう ワビサビつけよう
シャワーを浴びて
WOW WOW WOW YEAH YEAH YEAH
人生だから リズムで進もう ファンキーに
YEAH YEAH YEAH WOW WOW WOW
YEAH YEAH YEAH
ピリリと行こう!
柊景
「人生だからリズムを刻もう」
「人生だからリズムで進もう」
ハロプロを表してて好き
浪漫チスト RS3
夏焼雅と嗣永桃子にはどれだけお世話になった事か。とても気持ちよかったです。ごちそうさま(恥
Mini Linlin
This song is so catchy yet so underrated. It´s one of the songs that made me fall in love with Hello! Project and Berryz Koubou.
We need a remastered version for the MV!!!
ganbattekure
全員がソロを歌っているのがいい。いやあみんな幼さがあって可愛いです。
upside03
舞波の声がクリアに感じられるから好きだ
ベリーズの休日
浪人生時代だった時にふと恐怖と不安が押し寄せてくる日々が来るたびにBerryz工房の曲を聴いてモチベ上げてた!この曲は思い出の曲の1つ!!!
Berryz工房最高!永遠に語り継がれてほしい
あいちゃん
全員めちゃくちゃかわいい!!
花火もすごく良い!!
Helsic
I love this song so much! I used to dance it with my sister when we were younger!
BeleeIII
I’m the only Hello Project fan in my family and I, too dance to almost all of their songs! Not gonna lie listening to their old songs kinda give that bittersweet memories, like gosh how time flies so fast 😂
_ChinqMiau_
This was the first Berryz song I listened to. And I still remember it.