1) NEWS is a three-member Japanese boyband, consisting of:
小山慶一郎 (Koyama Keiichiro - 1st May 1984)
加藤シゲアキ (Kato Shigeaki - 11th July 1987)
増田貴久 (Masuda Takahisa - 4th July 1986)
Former members:
山下智久 (Yamashita Tomohisa - 9th April 1985)
錦戸亮 (Nishikido Ryo - 3rd November 1984)
草野博紀 (Kusano Hironori - 15th February 1988)
内博貴 (Uchi Hiroki - 10th September 1986)
森内貴寛 (Moriuchi Takahiro - 17h April 1988)
手越祐也 (Tegoshi Yuya - 11th November 1987)
Nishikido Ryo and Uchi Hiroki also belong to the group 関ジャニ∞(Kanjani8). Whereas Moriuchi Takahiro left Johnny's and is now One ok rock's lead singer.
The group began with nine members in 2003, headed by leader Yamashita Tomohisa. Their first single was a 7-11 limited release, but their official debut single was Kibou ~Yell~, which debuted at #1 on the Oricon weekly charts. Moriuchi Takahiro left just before the release of this, reportedly because of family issues and to concentrate on his studies.
Since the release of Kibou ~Yell~, every NEWS single to date has debuted at #1 on the Oricon weekly charts.
In 2005, Uchi Hiroki was arrested for drunken behavior. As he was under the drinking age of 20 in Japan, he was suspended indefinitely and NEWS continued as a 7 member group. In January 2006, Kusano Hironori was accused of underage drinking and denied the accusation but decided to withdraw out of his own accord.
NEWS released one more single, Sayaendo, before they were officially put on hiatus by the management. Non-suspended members continued with solo work (most notably, Yamashita Tomohisa and テゴマス, composed of Tegoshi Yuuya and Masuda Takahisa) until the end of the year of 2006. In late December, the management announced the end of the NEWS hiatus. NEWS first re-appeared officially at the 2006-2007 Johnny's Countdown concert. The group reappeared with six members, without the two members suspended for underage drinking.
On March 21st of 2007, NEWS released their first single since the hiatus, 「星をめざして」 (Hoshi wo Mezashite). The single debuted at #1 on the Oricon weekly charts with over 200,000 copies sold, and has a theme, in the lyrics, of thankfulness to waiting fans.
Asides from the new single, members have also resumed all previous group activities such as magazine shoots, concert tours, and TV appearances.
In May of 2007, Johnny & Associates announced Kusano and Uchi's return to public media, in roles on Shonentai's musical. In January 2008, it was reported that Uchi Hiroki and Kusano Hironori had graduated from their trainee status. They have not returned to NEWS, but are appearing in various magazines and under public spotlight again.
In October of 2011, Nishkido Ryo and Yamashita Tomohisa left the group. Yamashita is now focusing on solo activities and Ryo on 関ジャニ∞.
2) News was a Danish pop band that were active during the 1980s. The band was formed by Aske Jacoby as Aske Jacoby Band in 1979. In 1983 guitarist Aske Jacoby and lead singer Gitte Naur left the band. Naur was replaced by Søs Fenger, who later was replaced by Nadia Stein. After the band’s last album in 1994 they disbanded the following year. Responsible for releases like Sæt Sejl, Stereo Magasin, News, Den Grønne Streg , Crazy Lazy City, Sort På Hvidt. Biggest Hits. "Du Er" and "Jeg elsker Dig"
3) The News was a Melbourne, Australia punk band. They released a single as The Babeez before changing their name to The News. Under the new moniker they released several singles including 1978’s Dirty Lies b/w Chop Chop and 1980’s That Girl b/w I’m So Confused. The singles got progressively more new wave/powerpop, but never lost their energy. The Babeez single and the first News single can be heard on Murder Punk Vol.s 1+2 respectively.
4) News was a rock band formed by four Yale students in the early 1970s. They pressed and released only one album, Hot Off the Press, in 1973. It has since been reissued by Yoga Records.
RAINBOW
News Lyrics
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That pretty little doll that I'd seen before
Stayed too long with the borderline
My emotional landscape was strip-mined
What's left of my heart came out to cause a stir
She knew I was watchin' her
Lookin' like she'd love to give all things form
Started gettin' glad that I was born
She walked right up to me
Said, "What's it gonna be?"
At the rainbow store
She came over and she pulled my hair
Said, "hey boy, what ya doin' here?"
"Just shoppin' for my sister, it's her birthday soon"
She knew it wasn't true but she was cool
Pushed my neck against the elevator door
Kissed me like I'd never been kissed before
Made a face so sweet and mean
I went down like a submarine
She walked right up to me
Said, "what's it gonna be?"
At the rainbow store
Went all the way down to the abyss
It felt like almost happiness
Never thought I'd find myself here
Without guilt, and without fear
I never knew it could be all right
I never knew bliss not to be finite
You never know despair or languishment
Once you live to complete this illusionment
She walked right up to me
Said, "what's it gonna be?"
At the rainbow store
She walked right up to me
Bam! Went my ennui
At the rainbow store
The lyrics of News's song "Rainbow" tell a story of a chance encounter between the singer and a woman he finds captivating. He first notices her as she walks out of the Rainbow Store, and is drawn to her beauty. However, he acknowledges that he has been struggling emotionally and feels his "emotional landscape was strip-mined," indicating a past of sadness and perhaps even trauma. Regardless, the woman walks up to him and initiates a conversation that quickly becomes physical as she kisses him "like I'd never been kissed before." The experience proves to be transformative for the singer, as he experiences a sense of happiness and bliss that he had thought was impossible before.
The Rainbow Store serves as a metaphor for the beauty and hope the woman brings to the singer's life. The store's name alludes to the rainbow, a symbol of hope and optimism after a dark storm. Furthermore, the lyrics repeat the phrase "She walked right up to me / Said, 'what's it gonna be?'" This repetition not only links the narrative together but also gives the impression that the woman's presence is decisive and transforming.
Overall, the lyrics of "Rainbow" depict a beautiful moment of transformation and hope in the singer's life. The encounter with the woman represents a happy ending after the struggles of the past, offering a sense of bliss and a new beginning to look forward to.
Line by Line Meaning
Seen her rockin' the Rainbow Store
I saw her at the Rainbow Store.
That pretty little doll that I'd seen before
I recognized her as the same beautiful girl I had seen before.
Stayed too long with the borderline
I spent too much time on the edge of my emotions.
My emotional landscape was strip-mined
My feelings were exploited and left barren like a strip mine.
What's left of my heart came out to cause a stir
The remaining pieces of my broken heart were moved by her presence.
She knew I was watchin' her
She was aware of my glances towards her.
Lookin' like she'd love to give all things form
She appeared as if she could bring life and shape to anything she desired.
Started gettin' glad that I was born
I felt fortunate to have been born and to have the opportunity to witness her.
She walked right up to me
She approached me directly.
Said, "What's it gonna be?"
She asked me what I wanted to do.
At the rainbow store
We were at the Rainbow Store at the time.
She came over and she pulled my hair
She walked towards me and tousled my hair.
Said, "hey boy, what ya doin' here?"
She asked me what I was doing there playfully.
"Just shoppin' for my sister, it's her birthday soon"
I lied and said I was browsing for a gift for my sister's upcoming birthday.
She knew it wasn't true but she was cool
She was aware of my deception but didn't seem to mind.
Pushed my neck against the elevator door
She pinned me against the elevator door using my neck.
Kissed me like I'd never been kissed before
She kissed me passionately, like I had never been kissed before.
Made a face so sweet and mean
She had an expression that was simultaneously playful and seductive.
I went down like a submarine
I was completely and utterly swept off my feet.
Went all the way down to the abyss
I felt as though I were sinking to the depths of something vast and infinite.
It felt like almost happiness
I experienced a sensation that was almost happiness.
Never thought I'd find myself here
I never imagined I would end up in this situation.
Without guilt, and without fear
For once, I was without the burden of guilt or fear.
I never knew it could be all right
I never thought things could feel so good.
I never knew bliss not to be finite
I had never experienced joy that wasn't temporary.
You never know despair or languishment
Once you experience this kind of happiness, you can never go back to feeling hopeless or stagnant.
Once you live to complete this illusionment
Once you've been swept off your feet in this way, life won't feel the same again.
Bam! Went my ennui
My sense of boredom and dissatisfaction was replaced with excitement and passion.
At the rainbow store
All of this happened at the Rainbow Store.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Brian Koonin, Brian Delaney, David Joahnsen, Sami Lauri Takamaki, Steven J. Conte, Sylvain Mizrahi
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