In 1992 they released their first indie album, Be Ambitious, with an accompanying video on Chainsaw Records. They were picked up by Epic/Sony Records and released their first major label single, Power of Love in 1993. Their first debut major label album, J.A.M, was released in 1994. With each release they grew in popularity until they became one of the most popular and well-known bands in Japan.
In all, they released seven albums, three compilation albums and twenty-two singles. JUDY AND MARY broke up in 2001 following the WARP Tour Final held at the Tokyo Dome, where fans bid them a tearful farewell.
Yuki is now enjoying a successful solo career, under the name YUKI. Takuya is also currently a solo artist. Onda has joined a new band called the Hot Rod Crue.
A well known song is Sobakasu, from the opening of Rurouni Kenshin anime.
Brand New Wave Upper Ground
JUDY AND MARY Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
FM ni mimi o shizumete
yuunou na SO FAR
yoru no kurai umi de naiteta
yuugure wa kimi ni aitakunaru
temboudai parashu-ta-
kakurete kisu o shita koto
ai no imi o shitte
te no hira ni ageru yo
natsu no shinkirou no PRESENT
futari de yume o miteiru
mune o itamete yureteru
itoshii hibi wa tabi o oete sekidousen no ue
oi kaze o tadoreba kumo ga hareteyuku
toudai no SPOTLIGHT aozora o sashite
aimai na mama de koko made oyoidekita kedo
tsunaida yubisaki mirai oshietekureru kara
hagureta kokoro hitotsu ni shite
furimukazu ni iku wa
shatsu no suso hatame kasete susu-BRIGHT
futari de yume o miteiru
hanabi ga ima kienu you ni
itoshii hibi wa tabi o oete sekidousen no ue
oi kaze o tadoreba kumo ga hareteyuku
toudai no SPOTLIGHT aozora o sashite
yukisaki o tsugeteru wa
watashi no joudan o warai tobashite yo
Right now! Hey Come together
Let's get to the winding winding road
Right now! Hey Come together
Let's get to the winding winding road......
The lyrics of JUDY AND MARY's song Brand New Wave Upper Ground express a desire for change and progress in life. The opening lines "kaigan zoi Wave chu-na- FM ni mimi o shizumete yuunou na SO FAR yoru no kurai umi de naiteta" paint a desolate picture of a sleepless night spent by the dark ocean, where the singer begins to wish for a more exciting and fulfilling life. However, they soon find hope in the possibility of meeting someone special ("yuugure wa kimi ni aitakunaru") and reflect on the romantic memories they have shared with their partner ("kakurete kisu o shita koto").
The chorus of the song ("futari de yume o miteiru...") celebrates love as a source of adventure and courage, and suggests that the singer and their partner are ready to face whatever challenges lie ahead together ("itoshii hibi wa tabi o oete sekidousen no ue"). The final lines ("yukisaki o tsugeteru wa watashi no joudan o warai tobashite yo Right now! Hey Come together Let's get to the winding winding road") encourage the listener to take risks and pursue their dreams with enthusiasm, seeing life as an unpredictable journey that is best shared with others.
Line by Line Meaning
kaigan zoi Wave chu-na-
The ocean waves are just so-so, not very exciting.
FM ni mimi o shizumete
I turned down the FM radio's volume.
yuunou na SO FAR
It's been a difficult journey so far.
yoru no kurai umi de naiteta
I cried alone in the dark ocean at night.
yuugure wa kimi ni aitakunaru
I want to meet you at sunset.
temboudai parashu-ta-
On the temple grounds, I saw a parasol.
kakurete kisu o shita koto
We kissed in hiding.
ai no imi o shitte
I understand the meaning of love.
kira*kira*kira kamikazari
My hair accessory is shining brightly.
te no hira ni ageru yo
I give it to you in my palm.
natsu no shinkirou no PRESENT
A summer mirage present.
futari de yume o miteiru
We're dreaming together.
mune o itamete yureteru
My heart is aching and trembling.
itoshii hibi wa tabi o oete sekidousen no ue
We went on a journey over the railway tracks in our beloved days.
oi kaze o tadoreba kumo ga hareteyuku
When we follow the tailwind, the clouds clear up.
toudai no SPOTLIGHT aozora o sashite
The university's spotlight shines on the blue sky.
aimai na mama de koko made oyoidekita kedo
We've been swimming here with uncertainty.
tsunaida yubisaki mirai oshietekureru kara
Our linked fingers will show us the future.
hagureta kokoro hitotsu ni shite
Let's bring together our wandering hearts.
furimukazu ni iku wa
We're going forward without looking back.
shatsu no suso hatame kasete susu-BRIGHT
I roll up my shirt sleeves, revealing my white arms.
hanabi ga ima kienu you ni
So that these fireworks won't disappear.
yukisaki o tsugeteru wa
I'll tell you our destination.
watashi no joudan o warai tobashite yo
Laugh away my jokes.
Right now! Hey Come together
Right now, let's come together.
Let's get to the winding winding road
Let's go down the winding road.
Right now! Hey Come together
Right now, let's come together.
Let's get to the winding winding road......
Let's go down the winding road.
Contributed by Joseph H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ryosuga8718
この頃めちゃくちゃカッコいい
マグロの中いるJAMの意味はわからないけど、それがまた最高！
@user-qx3tw9il6i
この頃の曲は全部同じ曲かな〜