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)
抱きしめて 抱きしめて
Berryz工房 Lyrics
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根性なしだよ
胸に刺さる言葉で
抱きしめて
青春ゴッコだと
他人の目 気にしてる
まっすぐ私だけ
見ていてほしかった
恋の花びら舞い散る
きり無いほど夢見てる
一人にしないで
甘い甘い毎日で
熱く熱く口付けて
膨らむ恋の憧れ
どうか散らないで
抱きしめて 抱きしめて
何が優しさよ
少し位無茶でも
抱きしめて
「寂しいもの同士
慰めあっただけ」
そんなの信じない
愛してると言って
愛の訳を知る夜が
恋に敗れ泣く夜ね
寂し恋の物語
一人にしないで
甘い甘い未来とか
熱い熱い希望とか
募る思いかすんでく
どうか消えないで
愛の訳を知る夜が
恋に敗れ泣く夜ね
寂し恋の物語
一人にしないで
甘い甘い未来とか
熱い熱い希望とか
募る思いかすんでく
どうか消えないで
The lyrics to Berryz工房's song "抱きしめて 抱きしめて" speak about the vulnerability and insecurities that come with being in love. The singer desperately wants affection and reassurance from their love interest, stating that they are "worthless" without it. They are worried about how others perceive their relationship and long to be seen by their partner alone. The singer is also fearful of the transience of love, mentioning the blooming of love and the falling of love petals. Despite these fears, the singer is hopeful for a sweet and passionate future with their love interest.
The repeated phrase "抱きしめて" (dakishimete) means "hug me" in Japanese. The song can be seen as a plea for physical and emotional comfort. The chorus also includes the lines "何が優しさよ" (nani ga yasashisa yo) which roughly translates to "what is kindness?" This shows the singer's confusion and insecurity about the affection they are receiving.
Overall, "抱きしめて 抱きしめて" is a poignant and relatable song about the deep emotions that come with falling in love and the desire for love to be reciprocated.
Line by Line Meaning
抱きしめて 抱きしめて
Hug me, hug me
根性なしだよ
I'm a coward
胸に刺さる言葉で 抱きしめて
Hold me with words that pierce my heart
青春ゴッコだと 他人の目 気にしてる
I'm worried about what others think, saying it's just childish
まっすぐ私だけ 見ていてほしかった
I wanted you to look only at me, straight ahead
愛のつぼみ咲く前に 恋の花びら舞い散る
Before the bud of love blooms, the petals of longing scatter
きり無いほど夢見てる 一人にしないで
I'm dreaming endless dreams, don't leave me alone
甘い甘い毎日で 熱く熱く口付けて
With sweet days, kiss me passionately
膨らむ恋の憧れ どうか散らないで
Don't let the aspirations of my growing love scatter
何が優しさよ 少し位無茶でも 抱きしめて
What is kindness? Even if it's a little reckless, hold me
「寂しいもの同士 慰めあっただけ」 そんなの信じない
I don't believe that we just comforted each other as two lonely people
愛してると言って 愛の訳を知る夜が 恋に敗れ泣く夜ね
Tell me you love me, the night I learn the meaning of love is the same night I cry in defeat
寂し恋の物語 一人にしないで
Don't leave me alone in this lonely love story
甘い甘い未来とか 熱い熱い希望とか 募る思いかすんでく どうか消えないで
My sweet future, my passionate hopes, my growing feelings, please don't disappear
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Written by: つんく
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仕事したくないねむい
（自分用）
抱きしめて 抱きしめて 根性なしだよ
胸に刺さる言葉で 抱きしめて
青春ゴッコだと 他人の目 気にしてる
まっすぐ私だけ 見ていてほしかった
愛のつぼみ咲く前に 恋の花びら舞い散る
きり無いほど夢見てる 一人にしないで
甘い甘い毎日で 熱く熱く口付けて
膨らむ恋の憧れ どうか散らないで
抱きしめて 抱きしめて 何が優しさよ
少し位無茶でも 抱きしめて
「寂しいもの同士 慰めあっただけ」
そんなの信じない 愛してると言って
愛の訳を知る夜が 恋に敗れ泣く夜ね
寂し恋の物語 一人にしないで
甘い甘い未来とか 熱い熱い希望とか
募る思いかすんでく どうか消えないで
愛の訳を知る夜が 恋に敗れ泣く夜ね
寂し恋の物語 一人にしないで
甘い甘い未来とか 熱い熱い希望とか
募る思いかすんでく どうか消えないで
smjym so
この曲でBerryz工房を知った
ベリーズの曲聞いてると泣けてくる
結婚してても他の仕事しててもいいからいつかみんなで集まって歌ってほしい
jokyaku
Berryz teamwork is amazing- a true pop supergroup that has grown better with each year.
hiroki tanaka
この曲まではハローがハロコンで横浜アリーナでコンサートを出来てた時代。
エルダーのメンバーが全員卒業して、その後9,10期が入ってくるまで不遇の時代を繋いできたベリキューには感謝だよね✨
伊集院弘樹
個人的にBerryz工房では１番好きな曲で、１番ふさわしい曲だと
感じさせてくれた名曲、ここらからキャプテンが大きく飛躍し
茉麻がめっちゃしぼったおかげで、最強になった。
nanbu fukuoka
ベリーズ工房を初めて見てから約半年ですが、ひとつひとつがすばらしい作品ですね。中年の私が聴いても馴染める歌で、元気が出ます。歌、ダンス、キャラクター、どれもすごく気に入ってます。これからも元気になる楽曲を発表し続けて下さい。
ai2tantei
I love this song! And the dance is great and fun too.
うすいまな
なんだかんだでBerryz工房で一番好きな曲だな〜
deenda1217
Saki is the coolest in this MV. And especially her dance! sooooo awesome....
PeachOriginal
Chinami looked so cool here, and the outfits are very cute. This dance is one of my favorites, but it's hard to learn.
jenni p
they are all very talented and cute!!