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.
タンデム
HALCALI Lyrics
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シャバタバランバタエビバーリ
なんだか体中感じる
感覚タンデム中
(まだまだ)
てんこもりでダンス
シャバタバランバタエビバーリ
なんだか体中感じる
ハラハラニ人きりのシートに
またいだんならまぁしっくり
ビックリ体験ビーツ大回転
はたいたマシーンの尻ピンポイント
ガラガラガラガラ on the road
スイスイすすんでいくこの道路を
どうもどうもこうべたれながら
追い抜いてくセナさなから
はたまたシューと
落ちてくパラシュート
ブランブランユラユラ地に
舞い下りる
タンデム飛行 乱気流ふりきると
Realに地球を感じる
So what you what you want
町中を 二人きりすりぬけてく中央
ハイウェイかっとんで
ハイオク満タンの愛で
満ちあふれる My Day's
しびれるビートに手をとりあって
のりこんだんなら待って待って
なんていったって
もう間に合わない Time Up
てんこもりでダンス
シャバタバランバタエビバーリ
なんだか体中感じる
感覚タンデム中
(まだまだ)
てんこもりでダンス
シャバタバランバタエビバーリ
なんだか体中感じる
感覚タンデム中(まだまだ)
2人乗りのシートで
かっ飛んでギリギリハングオンで
山こえ 谷こえガラゴエノン
オーバーヒートまで吠えろ
プリロン ハルカリ
プリロン カモン
(プリロン ネロン ネロン)
ってな感じ 毎日 毎日 新しく
ラダマーシ マーシ 感謝の嵐
御安心 パッシング玄人はだし
アクセル「グッ」 と回し ダンシン
スラローム スロープ
コーナーをきりぬけ
横断歩道でスローダウン
二人乗りのタンデムシート
世界の果てまで探検し
風かきわけ かけぬけるビーツ
てんこもりでダンス
シャバタバランバタエビバーリ
なんだか体中感じる
感覚タンデム中
(まだまだ)
てんこもりでダンス
シャバタバランバタエビバーリ
なんだか体中感じる
感覚タンデム中(まだまだ)
The lyrics to HALCALI's song タンデム (Tan Demu or Tandem) are mostly nonsensical but create a vivid picture of two people riding on a tandem bike and dancing wildly amidst their adventures. The opening lines, "Tenkomori de dance shaba taba ran ba taebi baari," roughly translate to "Dancing in a crowd, shaba taba ran ba taebi baari," which is a reference to a style of dance party in Japan called "shaba" where participants dance closely together. The lyrics go on to describe the physical sensations experienced while riding a tandem bike, as well as the thrill of passing others and exploring the world together. The chorus repeats the phrase "Tandem juu" which can be translated to "Tandem in my senses" or "Tandem sensation."
The second verse references the excitement of riding up and down hills, pushing the bike to its limits, and the thrill of going on an adventure with a partner. The lyrics continue to describe the feeling of the wind as they speed through the world, accompanied by an electrifying beat. The final verse creates a sense of urgency as it talks about racing through the city and experiencing everything to the fullest, complete with a reference to the passing of time and the idea that there may not be enough time to experience everything.
Overall, the lyrics to タンデム are a fun and energetic celebration of youth, adventure, and living for the moment. The song encourages listeners to embrace their senses, take risks, and enjoy the ride.
Line by Line Meaning
てんこもりでダンス
We're dancing shoulder-to-shoulder
シャバタバランバタエビバーリ
In a lively and carefree way
なんだか体中感じる
I feel it all over my body
感覚タンデム中
We're experiencing this together
(まだまだ)
And we're not done yet
ハラハラニ人きりのシートに
In the passenger seat nervously
またいだんならまぁしっくり
If I straddle it then it fits just right
ビックリ体験ビーツ大回転
It's a surprising and thrilling experience
はたいたマシーンの尻ピンポイント
The machine's response is spot-on
ガラガラガラガラ on the road
Rolling loudly on the road
スイスイすすんでいくこの道路を
We're smoothly progressing along this road
どうもどうもこうべたれながら
I'm greeting people shyly
追い抜いてくセナさなから
Senna is passing us by
はたまたシューと
Suddenly, with a 'shoo'
落ちてくパラシュート
We're falling with a parachute
ブランブランユラユラ地に
Drifting down gently
舞い下りる
Descending by dancing
タンデム飛行 乱気流ふりきると
When we fly tandem, we can overcome turbulence
Realに地球を感じる
And really feel like we're on earth
So what you what you want
So what do you want?
町中を 二人きりすりぬけてく中央
We're sneaking through the middle of town together
ハイウェイかっとんで
We're blasting down the highway
ハイオク満タンの愛で
Fueled by high-octane love
満ちあふれる My Day's
My days are overflowing
しびれるビートに手をとりあって
We're taking each other's hands to the thrilling beat
のりこんだんなら待って待って
If you're going to ride with me, wait, wait
なんていったって
No matter what I say
もう間に合わない Time Up
It's already too late, time's up
2人乗りのシートで
Sitting on a two-person seat
かっ飛んでギリギリハングオンで
Flying fast, hanging on for dear life
山こえ 谷こえガラゴエノン
Climbing mountains and crossing valleys
オーバーヒートまで吠えろ
Let's rev it up until it overheats
プリロン ハルカリ
Priron Halcali
プリロン カモン
Priron come on
(プリロン ネロン ネロン)
(Priron nerun nerun)
ってな感じ 毎日 毎日 新しく
Every day is a new feeling
ラダマーシ マーシ 感謝の嵐
There's a storm of gratitude with Lada Marchi marchi
御安心 パッシング玄人はだし
Don't worry, the passing expert is at the wheel barefoot
アクセル「グッ」 と回し ダンシン
Stepping on the gas, and dancing around
スラローム スロープ
Slaloming down the slope
コーナーをきりぬけ
Cutting through the corners
横断歩道でスローダウン
Slowing down at the crosswalk
二人乗りのタンデムシート
On a two-person tandem seat
世界の果てまで探検し
Exploring to the ends of the earth
風かきわけ かけぬけるビーツ
Breaking through the wind, running to the beat
てんこもりでダンス
We're dancing shoulder-to-shoulder
シャバタバランバタエビバーリ
In a lively and carefree way
なんだか体中感じる
I feel it all over my body
感覚タンデム中
We're experiencing this together
(まだまだ)
And we're not done yet
てんこもりでダンス
We're dancing shoulder-to-shoulder
シャバタバランバタエビバーリ
In a lively and carefree way
なんだか体中感じる
I feel it all over my body
感覚タンデム中
We're experiencing this together
(まだまだ)
And we're not done yet
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Ryo-Z
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@cody4064
English lyrics:
Everybody's dancing, shabadaba lambada everybody
I feel the sensation slightly in my whole body, in tandem (again, again)
Everybody's dancing, shabadaba lambada everybody
I feel the sensation slightly in my whole body, in tandem
My heart goes from here to there with both of us on the sheets, if it's intercontinental, we better do it well
a wonderful experience that wins a giant slalom, my machine hips hit the pinpoint
Moving moving on the road, moving smoothly on the road
thank you, thank you as I'm leaning over, and I overtake cars just like Senna2
and I respond with a whistle, [like a] parachute
swaying, swinging, driving on the ground
when planes are free of the turbulence in tandem, the world really feels it
So what you what want you want? we quickly make our way downtown
flying down the highway, with a tank full of love and high octane
my days are full, taken by the hands on behalf of a paralysing rhythm
if you're getting in, wait, wait
speaking of that, I'm not going in time, time up
Everybody's dancing, shabadaba lambada everybody
I feel the sensation slightly in my whole body, in tandem (again, again)
Everybody's dancing, shabadaba lambada everybody
I feel the sensation slightly in my whole body, in tandem
We're riding on the blades, barely holding on
crossing mountains and valleys, we howl at the fire in raspy voices
Put it on, Halcali, put it on come on (put it on and on and on)
that same feeling every day, every day a new place, a storm of gratitude
Your tranquility, a barefoot expert passes, the acceleration becomes a nice sound, dancing
slalom, slope, corner, slowing down at the crossing
The blades in tandem in which we travel
exploring them until the end of the world
pushing through the wind and the beat, through everything
Everybody's dancing, shabadaba lambada everybody
I feel the sensation slightly in my whole body, in tandem (again, again)
Everybody's dancing, shabadaba lambada everybody
I feel the sensation slightly in my whole body, in tandem.
@PopeeThePerformer
CAST
Stain
Palvan
Eaten
Pylon
Rings
Ghost Rings
Kimono Beauty
Rings (Female)
Heavenly Bird
Older Little Bird
Younger Little Bird
Faceless Palvan
Radio Boy
Radio Girl
Lost Kitten
Squeezed Dog
Masked Monkey
S1-T3
Swelled Stain
Free Bird
Glove
Stefany
Lost Kitten (Black and White)
Lomeria
Mother Ship
Lomeria In The Dream
Clay Stain
Half Clay/Half Palvan
Tiny
Tiny's Daddy
Baby
Spirit
Police Man
@moani4466
Ten komori de DANCE
SHABADABARAN BADA EVERYBODY
Nandaka karadajuu kanjiru
Kankaku TANDEM chuu
Mada mada
Ten komori de DANCE
SHABADABARAN BADA EVERYBODY
Nandaka karadajuu kanjiru
Kankaku TANDEM chuu
HARAHARA futarikiri no SHIITO ni
Mataidan nara ma shikkuri
BIKKURI taiken biitsu daikaiten
Hataita MASHIIN no shiri PINPOINT
GARAGARA GARAGARA on the road
SUISUI susundeiku kono dooro wo
Doumo doumo koubetare nagara
Oiniteku senasanagara
Hatamata SHUU to ochiteku PARACHUTE
BURAN BURAN YURA YURA chi ni maifuriru
TANDEM hikou renkiryuu furikiru to Real ni chikyuu wo kanjiru
Machinaka wo futarikiri surinuketeku chuuou
HIGHWAY kattonde HAIOKU miTAN no ai de
Michi afureru My Day's shibireru BIITO ni te wo toriatte
Norikondannara matte matte
Nanteittatte mou ma ni awanai Time up
Ten komori de DANCE
SHABADABARAN BADA EVERYBODY
Nandaka karadajuu kanjiru
Kankaku TANDEM chuu
Mada mada
Ten komori de DANCE
SHABADABARAN BADA EVERYBODY
Nandaka karadajuu kanjiru
Kankaku TANDEM chuu
Futari nori no SHIITO de kattonde GIRIGIRI HANG ON de
Yamakoe tanikoe GARAGOEON OBAA HIITO made hoeru
PURIRON HAREKARI PURIRON KAMON
(PURIRON NERON NERON)
Tte na kanji mainichi mainichi atarashiku
RADAMAASHI MAASHI kansha no arashi
Oanshin PASSING kurouto wa dashi
AKUSERU "GU'" to mawashi DANCING
SURAROOMU SUROOPU KOONAA wo kirinuke
Oudanhodou de SUROODAUN
Futari no ri no TANDEM SHIITO
Sekai no hate made tanken shi
Kaze kakiwake Kakenukeru BIITSU
Ten komori de DANCE
SHABADABARAN BADA EVERYBODY
Nandaka karadajuu kanjiru
Kankaku TANDEM chuu
Mada mada
Ten komori de DANCE
SHABADABARAN BADA EVERYBODY
Nandaka karadajuu kanjiru
Kankaku TANDEM chuu
@superarisu
I heard this song for the very first time one afternoon while I was in my host family's house studying and listening to the radio. I think they were debuting and they even did an interview that I could barely understand. I made my host brother track the song down on the radio station's website and tell me their names. Been a fan ever since.
@TheRogueDogue
The first time I heard this song was in the early 2000's as the ending theme to Mr. Stain On Junk Alley. That show scared the crap out of me as a kid.
@cody4064
English lyrics:
Everybody's dancing, shabadaba lambada everybody
I feel the sensation slightly in my whole body, in tandem (again, again)
Everybody's dancing, shabadaba lambada everybody
I feel the sensation slightly in my whole body, in tandem
My heart goes from here to there with both of us on the sheets, if it's intercontinental, we better do it well
a wonderful experience that wins a giant slalom, my machine hips hit the pinpoint
Moving moving on the road, moving smoothly on the road
thank you, thank you as I'm leaning over, and I overtake cars just like Senna2
and I respond with a whistle, [like a] parachute
swaying, swinging, driving on the ground
when planes are free of the turbulence in tandem, the world really feels it
So what you what want you want? we quickly make our way downtown
flying down the highway, with a tank full of love and high octane
my days are full, taken by the hands on behalf of a paralysing rhythm
if you're getting in, wait, wait
speaking of that, I'm not going in time, time up
Everybody's dancing, shabadaba lambada everybody
I feel the sensation slightly in my whole body, in tandem (again, again)
Everybody's dancing, shabadaba lambada everybody
I feel the sensation slightly in my whole body, in tandem
We're riding on the blades, barely holding on
crossing mountains and valleys, we howl at the fire in raspy voices
Put it on, Halcali, put it on come on (put it on and on and on)
that same feeling every day, every day a new place, a storm of gratitude
Your tranquility, a barefoot expert passes, the acceleration becomes a nice sound, dancing
slalom, slope, corner, slowing down at the crossing
The blades in tandem in which we travel
exploring them until the end of the world
pushing through the wind and the beat, through everything
Everybody's dancing, shabadaba lambada everybody
I feel the sensation slightly in my whole body, in tandem (again, again)
Everybody's dancing, shabadaba lambada everybody
I feel the sensation slightly in my whole body, in tandem.
@yellowblue_tt
thank you
@TheGamingBun
Early 2000s were a wild time for music
@pinkiebynx6051
I’ve had this song stuck in my head for a solid month.
@jabberSERKER
This has been stuck in my head for more than 20 years!
Especially couldn't find it due to forgetting the title of the show and not even knowing the title of the song/lyrics of the song.
I finally found the damn thing, I can die peacefully
@grizzlydino
@@jabberSERKER just in case if you are still trying to find the show, the show us called Mr.Stain on Junk alley made by Rijuu Masuda
@matthewpeterkinaikuruyamot8743
I was 11 years old, and me and my brother Syndel here that song when everytime Mr. Stain commercial is on Funimation network, I was dancing like crazy. 🌟🌟🌟💯💯💯👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
@PopeeThePerformer
CAST
Stain
Palvan
Eaten
Pylon
Rings
Ghost Rings
Kimono Beauty
Rings (Female)
Heavenly Bird
Older Little Bird
Younger Little Bird
Faceless Palvan
Radio Boy
Radio Girl
Lost Kitten
Squeezed Dog
Masked Monkey
S1-T3
Swelled Stain
Free Bird
Glove
Stefany
Lost Kitten (Black and White)
Lomeria
Mother Ship
Lomeria In The Dream
Clay Stain
Half Clay/Half Palvan
Tiny
Tiny's Daddy
Baby
Spirit
Police Man