SUGAR BABE was a Japanese band formed in Tokyo, Japan in 1973 and split up … Read Full Bio ↴SUGAR BABE was a Japanese band formed in Tokyo, Japan in 1973 and split up in 1976. The original lineup consisted of 山下達郎(Tatsurō Yamashita), 大貫妙子(Taeko Ōnuki), 村松邦男(Kunio Muramatsu), 鰐川己久男(Kikuo Wanikawa) and 野口明彦(Akihiko Noguchi).

Together for a brief three years and just one album, Sugar Babe has become somewhat of a legend in Japanese pop music circles. Featuring a pre-solo debut Tatsuro Yamashita (vocals, guitar, keyboards) and Taeko Onuki (vocals), and produced by Yamashita and Eiichi Otaki (guitarist/vocalist for Happy End), Sugar Babe played melodic, well-crafted tunes heavily influenced by American pop. The group made its live performance debut in 1973 at the farewell concert for the band Happy End, with a tight set showcasing the members' strong musicianship and defined by vocal tradeoffs between Yamashita and Onuki, strong arrangements, and exquisite songcraft. Sugar Babe's lone album, Songs, produced and engineered by Otaki, was release in 1975 as the flagship release of Otaki's Niagara label. Songs channeled Yamashita's worshipful obsession with American pop from the '0s and '0s and soul music. While sales of the record were marginal, in retrospect it can be said that Songs was at least partially responsible for launching the fertile pop music scene that exploded in Japan through the '70s. From the funky, soul-laced euphoria of "Show" to the Isley Brothers influenced "Down Town", which became the group's signature tune, the record showed a band that was on top of its game. While the band broke up in 1976, due in part to the bankruptcy of their record label, both Yamashita and Onuki went on to have long and successful careers, and remain active as artists. Songs was re-released in 1999 on the Planets label, rekindling interest in the band and its music, and introducing it to a whole new generation of artists and music lovers. Even today, several decades after the dissolution of the band, their songs are a fixture on radio programs and in the sets of cover bands across the country.

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SUGAR BABE Lyrics

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通り過ぎないで
微笑みの温もりに
足を止めてごらんよ

通り過ぎないで
微笑みの温もりは
君の為にあるのさ

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are from the chorus of Sugar Babes' song "Sugar." In English, they roughly translate to "Don't just pass by, stop and feel the warmth of this smile. Don't just pass by, this warm smile is for you." The song is essentially a plea to a potential lover or partner to not overlook the singer's feelings and to recognize the connection and chemistry that they share.

Throughout the song, the lyrics describe the singer's admiration for this person and a desire to take things to the next level. The chorus serves as a reminder that sometimes we can get so caught up in our own lives and concerns that we miss out on the moments of genuine happiness and love that are right in front of us. The singer is urging their crush to take a chance and to embrace the possibilities of what could be between them.

Overall, "Sugar" is a sweet and upbeat song that captures the feeling of infatuation and the hope that comes with the early stages of a relationship. It's a reminder to slow down and appreciate the small moments that can lead to something bigger and more meaningful.

Line by Line Meaning

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Don't just pass by

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Stop and feel the warmth of my smile

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Take a moment to pause and look

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The warmth of my smile

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Is for you, and you alone

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 達郎山下

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