1. RAY, a Japa… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four artists with the name of Ray.
1. RAY, a Japanese shoegaze idol group formed in 2019. Based in Tokyo, they are considered sucessors to ・・・・・・・・・ (Dots), being managed by the same team and playing similar music. Members Uchiyama Yua (former Dots), Kai Marino (former Niji no Conquistador), Tsukihi (former RYUKYU IDOL) and Kotoyama Shizuku (former Avandoned) also promote many solo performances and activities. Their musical focus is on the fusion of "minor genres", such as shoegaze, noise pop, and IDM. The first album Pink was released in May 2020, containing 12 original songs and covers of two Dots songs, "Slide" and "Satellite".
In February 2021, founding member Shirakawa Sayaka graduated from the group. In July 2021, Kotoyama Shizuku joined the group. Their second album, Green, was released in May 2022 featuring a cover of Dots' "Shizuka no Umi". New members joined in September 2022: Ami, Tsukiumi Mao, and Tsumugi Mikoto. Third album Camellia is set to release in October 2023.
2. 中山怜香 (Nakayama Reika, born October 14, 1990), better known by her stage name Ray, is a Japanese singer and radio personality from Hokkaido. She signed to Geneon Universal Entertainment.
Ray originally worked as a gravure idol, performing at a singing audition event sponsored by Avex and Usen called a-motion2007, and releasing a DVD called Peach Collection and a second DVD called Pure Smile in 2008. She tried out for the All-Japan Anime Song Grand Prix in 2010. She also covered songs under the moniker Clione (クリオネちゃ).
She made her debut as a singer in 2012, performing the opening theme song "Sign" for the anime Waiting in the Summer. Her second single "Rakuen Project" (楽園PROJECT Paradise Project) was released on October 24, 2012, which is used as the opening theme to the 2012 anime television series To Love-Ru Darkness. Her third single "Recall" was released on February 6, 2013, which is used as the ending theme to the 2013 anime television series Amnesia.
On a blog post posted on January 25, 2017, Ray announced her retirement from singing to pursue other unspecified activities.
3. RAY - RUSSIAN HARDCORE band, formed in the end of 2004 in Moscow, Russia. They play old school hardcore with lots of melodies and breakdowns. They say they are trying to bring hardcore what it should be with messages to express their personal feelings and beliefs, to reveal what they feel are social and ethical problems of this world.
In spring/summer of 2010, RAY disbanded.
4. Ray, the japanese singer and vocalist in Galactica Phantom and yaiba.
5. A band from New York, an early project of Hugo Stanley from Palm
初めてガールズ!
Ray Lyrics
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Ping-Pong 鳴らして Ping-Pong-Pong がんばれっ
Ping-Pong 鳴らして Ping-Pong-Pong 体験しよっ
Ping-Pong 鳴らして Ping-Pong-Pong がんばれっ
偶然ってばこわい！
こころ Ping-Pong Ping-Pong
どうしてさっ こんなにとまらない合図
おんなじ星の生物なのかい？ 聞きたくなるけど
わーいわーいって腕を组んで
もっと仲良くなっちゃえ
今日から恋のレッスン... じゃなくて
一歩ずつ友だちからスタート
初めてがいっぱいあるからね (おっけ?)
いっしょに体験しようよ
初めては何回でもいいね (いいよ?)
いっしょに笑いだして
さあこれで合格だ！ ガールズがんばって！
騒然などいかが？
おおきな Ding-Dong Ding-Dong
どうすんのっ みんながあばれだす合図
当然だねここは
ふつうという名のミステリ満載 知りたくなるよね
えーいえーいっの次は"おー"かな？
たぶん拳で"おー"です
挑戦と勝利... ちょっとちがうか
なんとなく楽しくなるチーム
あーピンポンダッシュを もっと進化させたらディンドンダッシュ
だめですだめです！ じゃあおあずけ待ってろって
礼儀正しくそっとピンポンだ はーい除夜抜きそっとディンドンで
だめですだめです！ じゃあいいよ静かにGo！！
えいえい えいえいおー！ えいえい えいえいおー！
えいえい えいえいおー！ えいえい えいえいおー！
初めてがいっぱいあるからね (おっけ?)
いっしょに体験しようよ
初めては何回でもいいね (いいよ?)
いっしょに笑いだして
初めてがいっぱいあることは (おっけ?)
とっても気持ちがいいね
初めては何回目までだろ？ (おいおい)
そんなの一回目だけです
さあこれで合格だ！ ガールズはりきって... ガールズがんばって！
Ping-Pong 鳴らして Ping-Pong-Pong 体験しよっ
Ping-Pong 鳴らして Ping-Pong-Pong ガールズがんばれ
Ping-Pong 鳴らして Ping-Pong-Pong 体験しよっ
Ping-Pong 鳴らして Ping-Pong-Pong ガールズがんばれ
Ding-Dong 初めて Ding-Dong-Dong 緊張するっ
Ding-Dong 初めて Ding-Dong-Dong ガールズがんばれ
Ding-Dong 初めて Ding-Dong-Dong 緊張するっ
Ding-Dong 初めて Ding-Dong-Dong ガールズがんばれ
The lyrics of Ray's song 初めてガールズ! feature a celebration of first-time experiences and the joys of making new friends. Ping-pong serves as a metaphor for the new adventures and challenges that the singer and her friends will experience together. The chorus repeats the lines "Ping-Pong鳴らして" and "がんばれ" (which means "let's do our best"), emphasizing the importance of teamwork and perseverance in trying new things.
The song is also about the excitement and mystery of encountering new people and discovering their unique quirks and personalities. The line "偶然ってばこわい！" ("Coincidences are scary!") suggests that the singer is surprised and a little intimidated by the seemingly random ways in which she and her friends have come together. Nevertheless, she embraces the unknown and encourages her friends to do the same. The final verse of the song features a playful reference to the "pin-pon dash" game, in which players ring doorbells and run away. This game serves as a symbol for the risks and rewards of taking on new challenges, and the importance of approaching them with both confidence and caution.
Overall, Ray's song 初めてガールズ! celebrates the joys of friendship and the excitement of exploring new experiences. Through its bright, upbeat melodies and playful lyrics, it encourages listeners to embrace life's uncertainties and strive for their dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
Ping-Pong 鳴らして Ping-Pong-Pong 体験しよっ
Let's experience ping pong, the sound that comes from the ball bouncing on the table!
Ping-Pong 鳴らして Ping-Pong-Pong がんばれっ
Keep going and never give up on this ping pong match!
偶然ってばこわい！
Coincidences can be scary sometimes!
こころ Ping-Pong Ping-Pong
Ping pong makes my heart race!
どうしてさっ こんなにとまらない合図
Why can't I resist this unstoppable signal?
新鲜だよいつも
It's always fresh and exciting!
おんなじ星の生物なのかい？ 聞きたくなるけど
Are we, human beings of the same planet? It makes me curious, but let's not linger on that.
わーいわーいって腕を组んで
Let's cheer and hold our arms together!
もっと仲良くなっちゃえ
Let's become closer friends!
今日から恋のレッスン... じゃなくて
It's not a lesson on romance, starting from today...
一歩ずつ友だちからスタート
Let's start with building friendship, one step at a time.
初めてがいっぱいあるからね (おっけ?)
Because there's always a first time for anything, okay?
いっしょに体験しようよ
Let's experience it together!
初めては何回でもいいね (いいよ?)
It's okay to have as many firsts as possible, isn't it?
いっしょに笑いだして
Let's make each other laugh!
さあこれで合格だ！ ガールズがんばって！
Now, we can proudly say that we pass! Go girls, keep it up!
騒然などいかが？
Isn't this a bit chaotic?
おおきな Ding-Dong Ding-Dong
The sound of the big bell ringing!
どうすんのっ みんながあばれだす合図
What are we supposed to do when everyone starts getting rowdy?
当然だねここは
Of course, this is how it's supposed to be here!
ふつうという名のミステリ満載 知りたくなるよね
It's full of mysteries with the guise of being normal, which makes you want to know more.
えーいえーいっの次は"おー"かな？
Next is 'Oh' following 'Ei Ei.'
たぶん拳で"おー"です
Probably pronounced 'Oh' with a punch motion!
挑戦と勝利... ちょっとちがうか
It's not so much about taking on challenges and winning, is it?
なんとなく楽しくなるチーム
It's a team that just makes you feel good somehow.
あーピンポンダッシュを もっと進化させたらディンドンダッシュ
If we evolve Ping Pong Dash further, it will be 'Din Dong Dash!'
だめですだめです！ じゃあおあずけ待ってろって
No, no, it's not allowed! Well then, wait for your turn patiently.
礼儀正しくそっとピンポンだ はーい除夜抜きそっとディンドンで
Good manners dictate playing ping pong gently. Ready, let's begin with poor New Year's Eve luck and play delicately with 'Din Dong.'
初めてがいっぱいあることは (おっけ?)
Again, because there's always a first time for everything, alright?
とっても気持ちがいいね
It feels really good, doesn't it?
初めては何回目までだろ？ (おいおい)
How many times can we consider something our first time? (Seems fishy...)
そんなの一回目だけです
No, it only counts as the first time one time.
ガールズはりきって... ガールズがんばって！
Girls, get pumped up... Girls, keep going!
Ding-Dong 初めて Ding-Dong-Dong 緊張するっ
The first time ringing the bell... It makes me nervous.
Ding-Dong 初めて Ding-Dong-Dong ガールズがんばれ
The first time ringing the bell... Girls, do your best!
Ding-Dong 初めて Ding-Dong-Dong 緊張するっ
The first time ringing the bell... It makes me nervous.
Ding-Dong 初めて Ding-Dong-Dong ガールズがんばれ
The first time ringing the bell... Girls, do your best!
Writer(s): ミト, 畑 亜貴, 畑 亜貴
Contributed by Samuel N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@GrayMattered
0:24 start!
Ping-Pong narashite Ping-Pong-Pong taiken shiyo
Ping-Pong narashite Ping-Pong-Pong ganbare
Ping-Pong narashite Ping-Pong-Pong taiken shiyo
Ping-Pong narashite Ping-Pong-Pong ganbare
guuzen tteba kowai!
kokoro Ping-Pong Ping-Pong
doushite sa konna ni tomaranai aizu
shinzen da yo itsumo
onnaji hoshi no seibutsu na no kai?
kikitaku naru kedo
waai waai tte ude wo kunde
motto nakayoku natchae
kyou kara koi no ressun... janakute
ippo zutsu tomodachi kara sutaato
hajimete ga ippai aru kara ne (OK~)
issho ni taiken shiyou yo
hajimete wa nankai demo ii ne (ii yo~)
issho ni warai dashite
saa kore de goukaku da! gaaruzu ganbatte!
1:38 !! ^__^
souzen nado ikaga?
ookina Ding-Dong Ding-Dong
dou sun no minna ga abaredasu aizu
touzen da ne koko wa
futsuu to iu na no misuteri mansai shiritaku naru yo ne
eei eei no tsugi wa "oo" kana?
tabun kobushi de "oo" desu
chousen to shouri... chotto chigau ka
nantonaku tanoshiku naru chiimu
aa pinpon dasshu o motto shinka sasetara dindon dasshu
dame desu dame desu! jaa oazuke
matte rotte
reigi tadashiku sotto pinpon da haai joya nuki sotto dindon de
dame desu dame desu! jaa ii yo shizuka ni Go!!
eiei eiei oo! eiei eiei oo!
eiei eiei oo! eiei eiei oo!
hajimete ga ippai aru kara ne (OK~)
issho ni taiken shiyou yo
hajimete wa nankai demo ii ne (ii yo~)
issho ni waraidashite
hajimete ga ippai aru koto wa (OK~)
tottemo kimochi ga ii ne
hajimete wa nankaime made daro? (oioi)
sonna no ikkaime dake desu
saa kore de goukaku da! gaaruzu harikitte... gaaruzu ganbatte!
Ping-Pong narashite Ping-Pong-Pong taiken shiyo
Ping-Pong narashite Ping-Pong-Pong ganbare
Ping-Pong narashite Ping-Pong-Pong taiken shiyo
Ping-Pong narashite Ping-Pong-Pong ganbare
Ding-Dong hajimete Ding-Dong-Dong kinchou suru
Ding-Dong hajimete Ding-Dong-Dong gaaruzu ganbare
Ding-Dong hajimete Ding-Dong-Dong kinchou suru
Ding-Dong hajimete Ding-Dong-Dong gaaruzu ganbare
@jakira6808
小学生の頃から今もずっとファンです。
@user-Fav123
このmvが1番可愛いくて好き
@mesot5235
メイド姿、最強。
@GrayMattered
0:24 start!
Ping-Pong narashite Ping-Pong-Pong taiken shiyo
Ping-Pong narashite Ping-Pong-Pong ganbare
Ping-Pong narashite Ping-Pong-Pong taiken shiyo
Ping-Pong narashite Ping-Pong-Pong ganbare
guuzen tteba kowai!
kokoro Ping-Pong Ping-Pong
doushite sa konna ni tomaranai aizu
shinzen da yo itsumo
onnaji hoshi no seibutsu na no kai?
kikitaku naru kedo
waai waai tte ude wo kunde
motto nakayoku natchae
kyou kara koi no ressun... janakute
ippo zutsu tomodachi kara sutaato
hajimete ga ippai aru kara ne (OK~)
issho ni taiken shiyou yo
hajimete wa nankai demo ii ne (ii yo~)
issho ni warai dashite
saa kore de goukaku da! gaaruzu ganbatte!
1:38 !! ^__^
souzen nado ikaga?
ookina Ding-Dong Ding-Dong
dou sun no minna ga abaredasu aizu
touzen da ne koko wa
futsuu to iu na no misuteri mansai shiritaku naru yo ne
eei eei no tsugi wa "oo" kana?
tabun kobushi de "oo" desu
chousen to shouri... chotto chigau ka
nantonaku tanoshiku naru chiimu
aa pinpon dasshu o motto shinka sasetara dindon dasshu
dame desu dame desu! jaa oazuke
matte rotte
reigi tadashiku sotto pinpon da haai joya nuki sotto dindon de
dame desu dame desu! jaa ii yo shizuka ni Go!!
eiei eiei oo! eiei eiei oo!
eiei eiei oo! eiei eiei oo!
hajimete ga ippai aru kara ne (OK~)
issho ni taiken shiyou yo
hajimete wa nankai demo ii ne (ii yo~)
issho ni waraidashite
hajimete ga ippai aru koto wa (OK~)
tottemo kimochi ga ii ne
hajimete wa nankaime made daro? (oioi)
sonna no ikkaime dake desu
saa kore de goukaku da! gaaruzu harikitte... gaaruzu ganbatte!
Ping-Pong narashite Ping-Pong-Pong taiken shiyo
Ping-Pong narashite Ping-Pong-Pong ganbare
Ping-Pong narashite Ping-Pong-Pong taiken shiyo
Ping-Pong narashite Ping-Pong-Pong ganbare
Ding-Dong hajimete Ding-Dong-Dong kinchou suru
Ding-Dong hajimete Ding-Dong-Dong gaaruzu ganbare
Ding-Dong hajimete Ding-Dong-Dong kinchou suru
Ding-Dong hajimete Ding-Dong-Dong gaaruzu ganbare
@MikuHatsune-np4dj
ベースが気持ち良い
@NOTaYOUTUBERRR
maido ray chan
@reza8647
Kawaii Singer ❤
@jerrypuma7149
No me canso de verlo ...que hermosa es Ray .
@chyasurin826
わかばガールOPとアムネシアEDが青春。
@0....-....0
ティンポ鳴らして🎵