At their inception, the girls were produced by Oshare Track Factory (OTF) comprised of producing artists Rip Slyme, Ryo-Z and DJ Fumiya and signed to Tokyo-based record label, For-Life Music Entertainment (FLME).
Released in 2003, their debut single, タンデム (Tandem) and accompanying music video paid "double homage" to the RIP SLYME song ステッパーズ・ディライト (Steppers Delight) which originally parodied the song Rapper's Delight by American artists The Sugar Hill Gang as well as various video game and pop-culture references, including the Super Mario Bros. and 宇多田ヒカル (Utada Hikaru). Following the success of this single, were the equally-successful songs エレクトリック先生 (Electric Sensei) and ギリギリ・サーフライダー (Girigiri Surfrider). The latter of which had a PV parodying Michael Jackson's Beat It, gaining the two much publicity.
Their initial album, ハルカリベーコン (HALCALI BACON) was released in 2003, and made Japanese history by reached #5 on the Oricon charts, making it the first album by a female hip-hop artist to enter the top ten. The following year in 2004, their second album 音樂ノススメ (Ongaku no Susume) with FLME before moving to Epic records to release their remix album ハルカリミックス (HALCALI MIX) in 2005 and their 3rd album in 2007, サイボーグ俺達 (Cyborg Oretachi).
So far, the two rapping popstars have released fifteen singles, five original albums, one remix album, and one DVD detailing their performances. Several songs of theirs have reached international doors by way of Japanese animation series' tie-ups. The songs タンデム (Tandem) & ギリギリ・サーフライダー (Girigiri Surfrider) were used as ending themes to the Anime "Ga-Ra-Ku-Ta: Mr. Stain on Junk Alley." LOOK was used as the 2nd ending theme for the Anime "Demashita! Powerpuff Girls Z." Lights, Camera. Action! was used as the opening theme to the Anime "Getsumento Heiki Mina." Tip Taps Tip was used as the 3rd ending theme to "Koukyou Shihen Eureka seveN" (Symphonic Poem Eureka 7). Their most recent and arguably most popular Anime tie-up is their 12th single, Long Kiss Good Bye which was used as the 7th ending theme to Naruto Shippūden.
HALCALI's sound has been progressively and markedly different from their period of inception -- initially being focused upon peppy, high-energy beats with equally fast and furious lyrics, moving onto more creative songs which seem to weave between genres and sounds, a la 音樂ノススメ (Ongaku no Susume), and more particularly サイボーグ俺達 (Cyborg Oretachi)., which included musical genres ranging from rap, pop, electrocore and rock.
As Halca & Yucali have matured, they have taken on the role of writing their own rhymes & lyrics and composing their own music. Their 3rd album, サイボーグ俺達 (Cyborg Oretachi), featured many tracks which were written or co-written by HALCALI. Every single after this album has also been written by or co-written by HALCALI as well.
On May 26, 2010, HALCALI released their long-awaited 4th album, TOKYO GROOVE. The album is a 2disc set compilation album spanning 16 tracks featuring a CD of original songs and a CD of cover songs.
HALCALI have not released new music since their 2012 album ハルカリノオカワリ. The duo is considered to be inactive with both members focusing on other careers.
おつかれSUMMER
HALCALI Lyrics
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人知れず crying
in the end of summer
日に焼けたその素肌を
今宵 cool down
光る光る真夏の太陽
sun sunと降り注ぐ紫外線
UVケアなとおかまいなしなし
突然視界に麗しの君
逆三ボディに小さな speed
素敵な speech いきなり reach
私は恋に落ちました peace
いつの間にやら私はネムネム
あなたの隣で流れるエミネム
さっき買ったばかり
だったシェイクは
すっかりミルクの様にサラサラで
私の髪ももちろんサラサラで
あなたの指が絡んじゃう夢見て
ハッとしてクグッときてあなたに
パットの胸躍る～
おつかれ summer 淡い夢見し乙女は
人知れず crying
in the end of summer
日に焼けたその素肌を
今宵 Gool down
気の向くまま
夜風に吹かれたたずむ
たそがれ night
お互い summer 男と女チャラだね
だから say good-bye
さぁもう終わりね(byebye)
潮時かな（maybe?)
心と身体(uh!)
今はあげないないないないない
(yeah!)
モテる男だと分かっちゃいるけど
屈託のないその笑顔ムカつく
君だけだよ その慣れたセリフで
just meet ほら私にくちづけ
行き交うボインに視線が釘付け
それならここぞと私の口癖
かまって かまって 私にかまって
かまって かまって 私にかまって
かまって かまって 私にかまって
かまって かまって 私だけ
おつかれ summer 淡い夢見し乙女は
人知れず crying
in the end of summer
日に焼けたその素肌を
今宵 cool down
気の向くまま
夜風に吹かれたたずむ
たそがれ night
お互い summer 分かってるんだけと
ちょっとまって マシでつらいな
トロピカール! 夜の beach!
冷たい砂浜 私は peach!
しっかりつないだ2人の手と手が
しっとり汗ばみ check this out!
あいつの息づかいが聞こえる
私の心臓がふるえる
何これ? あれヤバーイかも?
あらヤダ! ちと早ーいかも?
マジになーる!やたら Sweet!
絶体絶命 助けて please!
２人以外人影もなーい!
こうなりゃ覚悟するしかなーい？
あいつの瞳 獣みたーい!
私は軽い女じゃなーい！
しっかりつないだ手と手をほどいて
ひとこと さ･よ･う･な･ら！
おつかれ summer 淡い夢見し乙女は
人知れず crying
in the end of summer
日に焼けたその素肌を
今宵 cool down
気の向くまま
夜風に吹かれたたずむ
たそがれ night
お互い summer 男と女チャラだね
だから say good-bye
もどーってこたないって
傷付いちゃない
どーってこたないって
泣いてなんかない(uh!)
どーってこたないって あんな男
どーってこたないって 大丈Ｖ
どーってこたないって
傷付いちゃない
どーってこたないって
泣いてなんかない（uh!)
どーってこたないって あんな男
どーゆことまいった
あ･い･つ･が･好･き･な･の
The lyrics of HALCALI's song "Otsukare Summer" depict the sentiments of a young girl who is experiencing the end of summer and potentially a summer romance. The "tanned skin" that is referred to in the opening line of the song is an indication of the summertime, and the girl in the story seems to have spent a lot of time in the sun. As summer tries to cool down, the girl is left crying alone. She reminisces about her time at the beach, but her thoughts are disturbed when she spots a charming guy beside her. Immediately, she falls in love with him, and when he shows some interest in her, she becomes very happy.
Line by Line Meaning
おつかれ summer 淡い夢見し乙女は
Summer is exhausting for the young girls who have innocent dreams
人知れず crying
Crying silently
in the end of summer
Towards the end of summer
日に焼けたその素肌を
Your sunburned skin
今宵 cool down
Cooling down tonight
光る光る真夏の太陽
The shining summer sun
sun sunと降り注ぐ紫外線
Ultraviolet rays pour down
UVケアなとおかまいなしなし
No concern for UV care
やって来ましたよ真白な beach
A pure white beach has come
突然視界に麗しの君
Suddenly, you appeared in my field of vision
逆三ボディに小さな speed
A small speed in a reverse triangle body
素敵な speech いきなり reach
A sudden reach of a wonderful speech
私は恋に落ちました peace
I have fallen in love, peace
いつの間にやら私はネムネム
Before I knew it, I became sleepy
あなたの隣で流れるエミネム
Eminem flowing by your side
さっき買ったばかり
Just bought it a while ago
だったシェイクは
The shake that it was
すっかりミルクの様にサラサラで
Completely smooth and silky like milk
私の髪ももちろんサラサラで
My hair is also, of course, smooth and silky
あなたの指が絡んじゃう夢見て
Dreaming of being entangled with your fingers
ハッとしてクグッときてあなたに
Startled, my heart pounds and goes towards you
パットの胸躍る～
My heart leaps with excitement
気の向くまま
As I please
夜風に吹かれたたずむ
Standing still, blown by the night breeze
たそがれ night
Twilight night
お互い summer 男と女チャラだね
Both of us, summer, are just casual boys and girls
だから say good-bye
So, say goodbye
さぁもう終わりね(byebye)
Well, it's the end now (byebye)
潮時かな（maybe?)
Perhaps it's the right time (maybe?)
心と身体(uh!)
Heart and body (uh!)
今はあげないないないないない
Don't give it up now, now, now, now, now
(yeah!)
(yeah!)
モテる男だと分かっちゃいるけど
I know you're a popular man but
屈託のないその笑顔ムカつく
Your carefree smile annoys me
君だけだよ その慣れたセリフで
It's only you, with your familiar lines
just meet ほら私にくちづけ
Just meet, come on, kiss me
行き交うボインに視線が釘付け
My gaze is fixed on the passing girls
それならここぞと私の口癖
In that case, it's my catchphrase
かまって かまって 私にかまって
Pay attention, pay attention, pay attention to me
かまって かまって 私にかまって
Pay attention, pay attention, pay attention to me
かまって かまって 私にかまって
Pay attention, pay attention, pay attention to me
かまって かまって 私だけ
Pay attention, pay attention, only to me
もどーってこたないって
It doesn't matter anymore
傷付いちゃない
Don't get hurt
どーってこたないって
It doesn't matter anymore
泣いてなんかない(uh!)
I'm not crying (uh!)
どーってこたないって あんな男
It doesn't matter anymore, that guy
どーってこたないって 大丈Ｖ
It doesn't matter anymore, I'm fine
どーってこたないって
It doesn't matter anymore
傷付いちゃない
Don't get hurt
どーってこたないって
It doesn't matter anymore
泣いてなんかない（uh!)
I'm not crying (uh!)
どーってこたないって あんな男
It doesn't matter anymore, that guy
どーゆことまいった
What's going on
あ･い･つ･が･好･き･な･の
Do I really like him
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: TANAKA TOMOYUKI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
H R
My Japanese teacher would play this for us back in high school. Damn time flies.
AwesomeWav
what a sick japanese teacher
cullen
This is my ultimate summer song! It reminds me of still crap but better times.
violet kristen-rose
i see your comments on so much good music
chizuru mccall
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Unassuming Account
2000s in a nutshell
구자철
Greatest summer song 🥰🥰🥰🤤🤤
doggotbitm
this song is fantastic
SuperCodeman
plastic machine
ziree
I love this song