2004-2015

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)

TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY
Berryz工房 Lyrics

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kanari nakayoku natta
youfuku mise no oniisan
sonna ni kaimono suru
hou ja nai no ni
hontou no nenrei ga iezu
kyou ni natta
mittsu mo ue ni icchatta
mieppari

kongetsu kagiri de yameru tte
koujitsu nakya aenaku naru

choppiri chinmoku tsuzuita
omise ga komi hajimeru
choppiri kizukareteru ka na
konna watashi no kimochi

kanari ki wo tsukawaseta
ato de kimasu to
satta wa ii kedo dousuru?
HELP! kamisama

TOIRE de RIPPU naoshi
jikan wo tsubusu
kako no dono tanjoubi yori
HARAHARA shiteru

sakki gomen to kureta no
seiza no KIIHORUDAA

nanda ka namida ga dete kita
hontou wo hanasenaishi
nanda ka kokmatteru anata
kyou wa watashi no BIRTHDAY

nanda ka namida ga dete kita
hontou wo hanasenaishi...

nanda ka kokmatteru anata
kyou wa watashi no BIRTHDAY

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Berryz工房's song "TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY" express the excitement and anticipation of the singer on her birthday, as well as her feelings of being noticed and appreciated by others. The opening lines talk about how she has become quite close with a guy at the clothing store, even though she didn't intend to do much shopping. Her true age remains unknown, as three people guessed it wrong, which emphasizes the playful and mysterious nature of birthdays.

The lyrics also touch upon the bittersweet realization that the celebrations and attention received on her birthday will only last for the current month. The singer wonders if everything will go back to normal after her birthday and expresses a desire for someone to understand her feelings. She feels a sense of restlessness and a longing for validation. In a comedic twist, she pleads to god for help when faced with a wardrobe malfunction in the bathroom.

The song then reveals a moment of vulnerability when the singer mentions receiving an apology earlier, associated with a horoscope keyholder, which made her shed tears. She expresses a desire to not only speak the truth but also to be heard. The repeated lines about tears and waiting for someone imply a sense of longing for a deeper connection.

Line by Line Meaning

kanari nakayoku natta
I became quite close

youfuku mise no oniisan
With the older brother at the clothing store

sonna ni kaimono suru
Buying things like that

hou ja nai no ni
Even though it's not necessary

hontou no nenrei ga iezu
Unable to reveal my true age

kyou ni natta
Today has become

mittsu mo ue ni icchatta
Overwhelmed by three of them

mieppari
Plainly visible

kongetsu kagiri de yameru tte
Although it'll end this month

koujitsu nakya aenaku naru
If we don't meet these days

choppiri chinmoku tsuzuita
A little continued silence