Pizzicato Five (often nicknamed "P5") is a legendary Japanese group that fo… Read Full Bio ↴Pizzicato Five (often nicknamed "P5") is a legendary Japanese group that formed in 1984. Arguably the first group to popularize shibuya-kei from underground circles, they also later on began experimenting with the style, with what some called an innovative genre all their own, blending traditional Japanese pop, alternative, soul, funk, jazz, ye-ye, acoustic folk, and early electronic music, among others. They are also perhaps best known to audiences in the west in their later incarnation as a duo of Nomiya Maki (野宮真貴) and Konishi Yasuharu (小西康陽).

They are widely credited to have spearheaded the "Shibuya-kei" movement of Tokyo in the 90s, along with Flipper's Guitar.

They are known for their eclectic and energetic compositions, which often sound like "new" releases from the late 1960s hipster scene. Their catchphrase--"A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular"--captured the group's ironic stance but eager attitude. The group broke up in March 2001.

A hugely prolific group, Pizzicato Five would release at least an album-per-year along with various EPs and remix albums during their 16 year-career.

Both Nomiya Maki (野宮真貴) and Konishi Yasuharu(小西康陽) currently enjoy solo careers - with Konishi Yasuharu(小西康陽) producing other artists ranging from Puffy and SMAP to Cornelius and kahimi karie(カヒミ・カリィ) - alongside collaborative remix compilations - from Ella Fitzgerald and The Supremes to classic Disney and Thunderbirds (as in Super-Marionated) music on his Shibuya-based Readymade Records label.

On Thursday March 31st, 2011, exactly 10 years after Pizzicato Five disbanded, Konishi Yasuharu announced a new solo project called Pizzicato One. The first release, titled One and Ten Very Sad Songs, consists of covers of English songs, each featuring vocals by various internationally-known artists from around the world.

Party
Pizzicato Five Lyrics

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There is a party at the house today
That girl has a flashy "daisy look"
Flower buckle and red kinky boots
Navel-exposed Baby Jane
Everyone longs to be her
That dancing girl is the Princess of Groove
Her partner for tonight
Is a head-spinning Scarleeze (?)

Crazy rave party
Everyone longs to be her
Dance, dance, oh, doll-up party
Heart-pounding boogie-woogie music
Dance, dance, oh, doll-up party
Heart-pounding boogie-woogie
There is a party at the house today
That girl is a mechanical future girl
Laser beam and silver 3-D glasses
Contentedly-dancing Sweet Jane
Everyone longs to be her
That dancing girl is a silicone queen
Her partner for tonight
Is a disk-flashing CDJ
Dangerous house party
Everyone longs to be her
There is a party at the house today
That girl has a flashy "daisy look"
Flower buckle and red kinky boots
Psychedelic go-go party
Everyone longs to be her
Dance, dance, oh, doll-up party
Heart-pounding boogie-woogie music

Dance, dance, oh, doll-up party
Heart-pounding boogie-woogie

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Party" by Pizzicato Five describes a wild and fun-filled party at a house, where everyone longs to be the center of attention like the two dancing girls, Baby Jane and Sweet Jane. The first verse describes Baby Jane, who is wearing a flashy "daisy look" with a flower buckle and red kinky boots that show her navel. She is referred to as the Princess of Groove and dances with Scarleeze, who is described as head-spinning. In the second verse, Sweet Jane is a mechanical future girl wearing laser beam and silver 3-D glasses. She is dancing contentedly and is referred to as the silicone queen. She dances with a disk-flashing CDJ.

The language used in the lyrics is very colorful and vivid, which creates a party atmosphere in the minds of the listeners. The repetition of "everyone longs to be her" signifies the envy and desire to be like the two dancing girls. The chorus has a catchy tune, and the lyrics talk about the heart-pounding boogie-woogie music that makes everyone dance at the party.

Overall, "Party" by Pizzicato Five is an upbeat and fun song with descriptive lyrics that create a lively party atmosphere in the listener's mind.

Line by Line Meaning

There is a party at the house today
A party is being held at the house today

That girl has a flashy "daisy look"
The girl attending the party is dressed in a flashy way, with a particular focus on daisies

Flower buckle and red kinky boots
She is wearing a flower buckle and red kinky boots to complete her look

Navel-exposed Baby Jane
She is showing her navel and is also known as Baby Jane

Everyone longs to be her
Everyone in attendance is envious of her and wishes they could be like her

That dancing girl is the Princess of Groove
The girl dancing is extremely talented and is known as the Princess of Groove

Her partner for tonight
The person she is dancing with this evening

Is a head-spinning Scarleeze (?)
Her partner's name is Scarleeze, who is a great dancer that can really impress others

Crazy rave party
The party has a wild rave feel to it

Everyone longs to be her
Everyone still wishes they could be this impressive dancer

Dance, dance, oh, doll-up party
The party is full of people dancing and celebrating

Heart-pounding boogie-woogie music
The music is fast-paced and energetic, leading to a lot of dancing

Dance, dance, oh, doll-up party
People keep on enjoying themselves by dancing

Heart-pounding boogie-woogie
The music continues to be played at an intense pace

There is a party at the house today
The party has not ended yet and continues to go on

That girl is a mechanical future girl
Another girl who arrived at the party is dressed up in a futuristic style

Laser beam and silver 3-D glasses
She is wearing silver 3-D glasses and carrying a laser beam

Contentedly-dancing Sweet Jane
This girl is called Sweet Jane and seems to be enjoying herself dancing

Everyone longs to be her
Yet again, everyone is wishing they were like her

That dancing girl is a silicone queen
Sweet Jane is also an incredible dancer and thus called a silicone queen

Her partner for tonight
The person she is dancing with this evening

Is a disk-flashing CDJ
Her partner is playing music on a disk-flashing CDJ

Dangerous house party
The party has taken on a slightly risky or wild vibe

Everyone longs to be her
Others continue to envy Sweet Jane's amazing dance skills

There is a party at the house today
The party shows no signs of ending

That girl has a flashy "daisy look"
Another girl at the party is dressed up in yet another flashy look using daisies as a theme

Flower buckle and red kinky boots
This girl is also wearing a flower buckle and red kinky boots like the first girl

Psychedelic go-go party
This latest addition to the party makes it feel like a psychedelic go-go creation

Everyone longs to be her
Of course, everyone is wishing they could be as cool as the third girl

Dance, dance, oh, doll-up party
People are still dancing and having a great time

Heart-pounding boogie-woogie music
The energetic music continues to drive the party

Dance, dance, oh, doll-up party
The partygoers won't stop dancing

Heart-pounding boogie-woogie
The music keeps on playing at full speed

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Charnell Taylor, Thomas Kristian Schmidt

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