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".
未来予想図
DREAMS COME TRUE Lyrics
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少しだけときめいてるから 今日は
つなぐ手もなぜかてれくさい
時々心に描く 未来予想図には
ちっちゃな目を細めてる あなたがいる
きっと私これからも わがままばかりで困らせるけど
こうしてずっと あなたとよりそってゆきたい
夏はバイクで2人 街の風を揺らした
ヘルメット5回ぶつければそれは ア・イ・シ・テ・ル
の言葉のかわり
時々心に描く 未来予想図には
あなたの手を握りしめてる 私がいる
きっと私これからも わがままばかりで困らせるけど
こうしてずっと あなたとよりそってゆきたい
きっと私これからも わがままばかりで困らせるけど
こうしてずっと あなたとよりそってゆきたい
しっかり つかまえてて
Du du du…
Du du du…
Du du du…
These lyrics are from the popular Japanese band DREAMS COME TRUE's song "Mirai Yosouzu" which roughly translates to "A Future Vision". The song is an upbeat love song that talks about the singer's vision of her future with her lover. The opening line talks about the singer's freshly cut hair making her look more mature, and how she feels a little flustered because of it. She mentions holding hands with her lover, and how they both look a little awkward while doing it.
The chorus talks about the singer's ideal future and how it involves her and her lover together. The second verse talks about how they rode on a motorcycle together during the summer, and how they didn't need to say "I love you" because hitting the helmet five times was a way of expressing their love. The chorus repeats, with the singer holding her lover's hand.
Overall, the song is about love, and how the singer sees her future with her lover, and how she wants to be with them forever, through thick and thin. The song's melody is catchy and upbeat, and the lyrics are easy to understand even for non-native Japanese speakers.
Line by Line Meaning
切ったばかりの髪が やけに大人に見えた
The recently cut hair looked unusually mature, possibly due to feeling a little bit excited today.
少しだけときめいてるから 今日は
Because of feeling a little bit of excitement today.
つなぐ手もなぜかてれくさい
Holding hands feels somehow clumsy and awkward.
時々心に描く 未来予想図には
In the future dream I sometimes envision in my heart,
ちっちゃな目を細めてる あなたがいる
You are there with your small narrowed eyes.
きっと私これからも わがままばかりで困らせるけど
Surely, going forward, I will continue to be selfish and cause trouble,
こうしてずっと あなたとよりそってゆきたい
But I want to stay close to you like this and go on.
夏はバイクで2人 街の風を揺らした
In the summer, the two of us rode a motorcycle and shook the wind of the city.
ヘルメット5回ぶつければそれは ア・イ・シ・テ・ル
If you hit my helmet five times, it means 'I love you.'
の言葉のかわり
As a replacement for the words.
あなたの手を握りしめてる 私がいる
I am holding your hand tightly in the future dream I sometimes envision in my heart.
きっと私これからも わがままばかりで困らせるけど
Surely, going forward, I will continue to be selfish and cause trouble,
こうしてずっと あなたとよりそってゆきたい
But I want to stay close to you like this and go on.
しっかり つかまえてて
Hold on tightly.
Du du du…
Du du du…
Du du du…
Du du du…
Du du du…
Du du du…
Contributed by Penelope D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@tohirootomo6130
未来予想図続編あれば良いな〜❗️
過ぎゆく季節を あなたと過ごして
二人の愛が生まれ 小さな手を引くあなたの後ろ姿 幸せを感じている
私の描く未来予想図は
これからも 愛を二人で育ていく
幸せを感じながら あなたと会えて
幸せをありがとう 今も変わらぬ
サイン私の手に5回なぞる
照れくさそうに恥じらいながら
今でも好き
@user-id8xw6fo7t
未来予想図の二番目が有名だけど、ドリカムの無名時代に作られた、こっちの方が大好きです！
結婚式披露宴のテーマソングに、どんどん活用して欲しいです！
@user-bg1yv7qx3h
原曲が作られたのは、柏葉高校時代でしょう。
@ondr14yu
未来予想図と言えばこれです✨大好きです❤️
もっとライヴでも歌ってほしいと切に願っています。
@user-im3yg1ch9t
やっぱり良い曲だわ。
心に響くよ。
@user-gu3ps3kl4u
Htd4
@user-sb9xj2dt2v
心に刺さる曲です。
低いキーのところと、高いキーのところとあり、歌いこなすのはかなり難しいと思いますね。さすがです。
@kuyajacob2709
Wow!Amazing voice!😍
@user-jc4ny5rz6e
未来予想図IIももちろん良い曲だけど、未来予想図も名曲!!
@user-yn3wt8tc4p
低評価つける人が理解出来ません。神レベルの曲です。
@ms6292
この曲を聞いてからⅡの「今はルーフからの星を見ながら走ってる」を聞いた瞬間の「このふたりまだ続いてたーー！！！良かったーー！！」感は異常。