In 1993, they recorded "Winter Song" for the opening theme of the TriStar Pictures film Sleepless in Seattle and the following year recorded the song "Eternity" for the animated film The Swan Princess by New Line Cinema. In Japan, they recorded theme songs for TBS television shows, and it wasn't long before they caught the attention of the Walt Disney company, and were hired to create musical-tunes for their television shows, and attractions at the Tokyo Disney Resort. In 2001, they composed the theme song for the Japanese release on the Disney film Atlantis, and Miwa was hired to be the voice actor for the character Audrey Rocio Ramirez in the Japanese version.
Miwa Yoshida started a solo music career in 1995, and the following year appeared on the cover of Time Magazine. She has also appeared in advertisements for Sony, Visa, Honda, Shiseido, Lotte, Vodafone, and Coca Cola. Meanwhile Masato was hired to compose the music for television commercials, and around the same time compiled various "Dreams Come True" songs for Konami to be used in their game series Dance Dance Revolution. He had previously been hired to compose the music for the Sonic the Hedgehog video games on the Sega Mega Drive.
On April 1, 1996, they released Love Unlimited, which would be their final album for Sony Music. News of their departure would cause Sony Music shares to drop severely on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
They later signed with Virgin Music America and Toshiba-EMI in Japan, due to that label's promises to break the group into the American market--something Sony was unwilling to do. Their first album under the new contract, Sing Or Die (a title that half-jokingly described the band's relationship with their former label, according to Nakamura), was released in an English-language version, but received very little promotion and even less airplay. It would be the band's final album as a trio, and Takahiro Nishikawa would depart the band shortly after its release. Sing or Die was Virgin's only attempt to penetrate the American market, and its failure would taint the band's future relationship with that label.
Part of the failure of the Virgin-DCT relationship can be laid at the label's attempt to renovate the band into something the American audiences could relate to. Miwa dropped her last name, Nakamura became "King Masa," but Nishikawa remained the same, and only received a passing mention on Sing or Die's liner notes. Musically, the album veered away from the classic DCT formula and deeper into the hip-hop dance theme begun on Delicious and Love Unlimited. The combination was not well-received by American audiences, nor DCT's legion of loyal Japanese fans.
There are conflicting accounts concerning Nishikawa's departure. Nishikawa himself states both he and longtime DCT producer Mike Pela were forced out by Virgin because they didn't fit into the label's makeover for the band. However, he also adds that prior to that, he hadn't been touring with DCT for some time, which supports the official account. At present, there seems to be little chance of Nishikawa playing with his former bandmates ever again.
Following 2001's monkey girl odyssey, DCT severed all ties with Virgin and Toshiba-EMI, and set up shop with Universal Music Japan. More recent albums such as The Love Rocks and And I Love You have returned to the classic DCT sound, and have been received more warmly.
They have also been involved in charity events. Including a collaboration with Ryuichi Sakamoto in 2001 to help raise funds for land mine removal agencies, and taking part in the Live 8 benefit concert in 2005.
In 2008, their single "Tsuretette Tsuretette" debuted a top on the Oricon weekly chart, nine years since their last number-one single "Asa ga Mata Kuru". The song also appears on the band's album Do You Dreams Come True?. The album is available in three versions: A single disc version, containing the main album; a second that adds Greatest Hits: The Soul 2, a sequel to their 2000 greatest-hits package; and a third that adds a live DVD, "Winter Fantasia 2008."
In 2010, they released their download only single "Godspeed", where the title is meant to be an even stronger wish of "Good Luck" for everyone to listen to it. In November of that same year, they released their 23rd album, Love Central, their second on Universal Music Japan's Nayutawave label.
In 2011, another Best-Of compilation, titled " THE SOUL FOR THE PEOPLE~Higashi-Nihon Daishinsai Shien Best Album~ . The profits from this album's sales go completely towards the Japanese Red Cross' Tohoku earthquake relief efforts.
DCT's latest single, "MY TIME TO SHINE", is set to be released on May 16th, 2012.
2) The 80's Hi NRG disco duo, Abbe Kanter and Stacy Dunne, that released one single in 1989, "Sweet Magic".
サンキュ.
DREAMS COME TRUE Lyrics
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季節外れの花火 水はったバケツ持って
煙に襲われて走りながら
‘キレイ'涙目で言うから 笑っちゃったじゃない
…来てくれて良かった
何も言わずに つきあってくれてサンキュ
話のきっかけを探して黙ったら
急に鼻歌 歌うから 笑っちゃったじゃない
…いてくれて良かった
―‘今日 彼に さよならしたんだ
泣かなかったし 責めなかった'―
‘えらかったね'って あなたが言ってくれるから
ボロボロ弱い言葉 こぼれてきそうになる
‘好きだったのにな'言っちゃった後 泣けてきた
また涙目のあなたを見て 笑って泣いた
‘ちょっとカッコ悪いけど 髪切るならつきあうよ'
なんて 笑っちゃったじゃない
来てくれて良かった
いてくれて良かった
今日はホンと… サンキュ.
The lyrics of DREAMS COME TRUE's song サンキュ. (Thank You) describe a conversation between two people who spend time together after one of them has just broken up with their significant other. The singer expresses gratitude to their companion for being there for them without needing to ask any questions. They watch out-of-season fireworks and run away from the smoke, laughing and crying at the same time. While sitting on a swing in a park, they search for something to talk about and the singer shares that they said goodbye to their ex without tears or blame, which earns them praise from their companion. However, they feel weak and vulnerable and almost let slip that they still loved their ex. They end up laughing about a silly suggestion to get a haircut together, feeling grateful for the company and comfort of their friend.
Line by Line Meaning
何も聞かずに つきあってくれてサンキュ
Thank you for accompanying me without asking anything
季節外れの花火 水はったバケツ持って
Holding a bucket of water with out-of-season fireworks
煙に襲われて走りながら
Running while being attacked by smoke
‘キレイ'涙目で言うから 笑っちゃったじゃない
I laughed because you said 'beautiful' with teary eyes
…来てくれて良かった
I'm glad you came
何も言わずに つきあってくれてサンキュ
Thank you for accompanying me without saying anything
煙の匂い残る 公園のブランコで
On the swing set in the park with the smell of smoke
話のきっかけを探して黙ったら
When I was searching for a conversation starter and went quiet
急に鼻歌 歌うから 笑っちゃったじゃない
I laughed because you suddenly started humming
…いてくれて良かった
I'm glad you were there
―‘今日 彼に さよならしたんだ
泣かなかったし 責めなかった'―
"Today, I said goodbye to him. I didn't cry and I didn't blame him,"
‘えらかったね'って あなたが言ってくれるから
You said, "You were brave," and because of that
ボロボロ弱い言葉 こぼれてきそうになる
I felt like I was going to spill out weak, broken words
‘好きだったのにな'言っちゃった後 泣けてきた
After saying 'I loved him,' I felt like crying
また涙目のあなたを見て 笑って泣いた
I laughed and cried again seeing you with teary eyes
‘ちょっとカッコ悪いけど 髪切るならつきあうよ'
なんて 笑っちゃったじゃない
I laughed when you said, "I'll come with you if it's just getting your hair cut, even though it's kind of uncool."
来てくれて良かった
I'm glad you came
いてくれて良かった
I'm glad you were there
今日はホンと… サンキュ.
Really, thank you for today.
Contributed by Adrian K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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何も聞かずに
つきあってくれてサンキュ
季節外れの花火
水はったバケツ持って
煙に襲われて走りながら
“キレイ"涙目で言うから
笑っちゃったじゃない
…来てくれて良かった
何も言わずに
つきあってくれてサンキュ
煙の匂い残る 公園のブランコで
話のきっかけを探して黙ったら
急に鼻歌 歌うから
笑っちゃったじゃない
…いてくれて良かった
“今日 彼に さよならしたんだ
泣かなかったし 責めなかった"
“えらかったね"って
あなたが言ってくれるから
ボロボロ弱い言葉
こぼれてきそうになる
“好きだったのにな"言っちゃった後
泣けてきた
また涙目のあなたを見て
笑って泣いた
“ちょっとカッコ悪いけど
髪切るならつきあうよ"
なんて 笑っちゃったじゃない
来てくれて良かった
いてくれて良かった
今日はホンと… サンキュ
@ikidearitashi1030
サンキュ. 歌詞
歌：DREAMS COME TRUE
作詞：吉田美和
作曲：中村正人
何も聞かずに つきあってくれてサンキュ
季節外れの花火 水はったバケツ持って
煙に襲われて走りながら
“キレイ"涙目で言うから 笑っちゃったじゃない
…来てくれて良かった
何も言わずに つきあってくれてサンキュ
煙の匂い残る 公園のブランコで
話のきっかけを探して黙ったら
急に鼻歌 歌うから 笑っちゃったじゃない
…いてくれて良かった
“今日 彼に さよならしたんだ
泣かなかったし 責めなかった"
“えらかったね"って あなたが言ってくれるから
ボロボロ弱い言葉 こぼれてきそうになる
“好きだったのにな"言っちゃった後 泣けてきた
また涙目のあなたを見て 笑って泣いた
“ちょっとカッコ悪いけど 髪切るならつきあうよ"
なんて 笑っちゃったじゃない
来てくれて良かった
いてくれて良かった
今日はホンと… サンキュ
@user-vu4kv4qe2i
すっごい明るい曲なのに、何回聴いても何度聴いても泣かされちゃう。
@user-pg7nt1ij7e
わかるぅ~😢
@user-fc1nc9cx8v
わかる‼︎😂
@nobusirai
不思議と涙が出ますよね❤
@hoshizora700
ライブでこれだけ歌が上手いとは凄いと思う！
@user-vy5ri6jd6l
母の影響で、幼い頃からドリカムを口ずさんできて、最近歌詞の深い意味を理解できるようになりました すごく胸に刺さるしいい歌ばっかで好きになってよかったて思います！
この歌は、とても好きな歌の１つです！
@user-ew6xt6bz9r
出会えて良かった！☺️
@shihoncake0426
久々に聴いたら涙出てきた、本当色褪せないんだからドリカム…大好き！
@user-ew6xt6bz9r
そうだよねー
@user-kl9ei8xr6d
忘れてた当時の一瞬で情景が浮かんでくるから音楽って凄いよなあ