There are at least eight artists named Scandal:
1) SCANDAL, Japanese all… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least eight artists named Scandal:
1) SCANDAL, Japanese all-girl rock band
2) Scandal, American rock band featuring Patty Smyth
3) Scandal, Hungarian hard rock band
4) The Scandal, Tasmanian progressive punk band
5) Scandal, Swedish hardcore techno producer
6) Scandal, Romanian punk band
7) Scandal, American rapper
8) Scandal, Australian rock band
9) Scandal, Belarussian band
10) Scandal, American disco group
11) Scandal, British family rock band

1.
Biography
In August 2006 four high school girls from Osaka, Japan started a band called SCANDAL. They started performing almost every weekend in Shiroten and later at clubs and musical venues, by doing so they became more and more recognised in all of Japan. In August 2007 Tower Records approached them, and a couple of months later they came to an agreement. In 2008 they released three singles in three consecutive months. After the release of their first mini-album, due to the low number of units Tower Records produced, SCANDAL signed a contract with Sony's daughter company Epic Records in September 2008.

Members

HARUNA: Vocals & Guitar
Born: August 10, 1988
Blood type: A

MAMI: Guitar & Vocals
Born: May 21, 1990
Blood type: AB

TOMOMI: Bass & Vocals
Born: May 31, 1990
Blood type: A

RINA: Drums & Vocals
Born: August 21, 1991
Blood type: B

Discography

Albums
2009/10/21: BEST★SCANDAL
2010/08/11: TEMPTATION BOX
2011/08/10: BABY ACTION
2012/09/26: Queens are trumps -切り札はクイーン- (-Kirifuda wa Queen-)
2013/10/02: STANDARD
2014/12/03: HELLO WORLD
2016/03/02: YELLOW
2018/02/14: HONEY
2020/02/12: Kiss from the darkness
2022/01/26 : MIRROR

Mini-Albums
2008/08/08: YAH! YAH! YAH! HELLO SCANDAL 〜まいど！スキャンダルです！ヤァヤァヤァ！〜 (YAH! YAH! YAH! HELLO SCANDAL 〜Maido ! SUKYANDARU Desu ! Yaa Yaa Yaa !〜)
2010/11/17: R-GIRL’s ROCK!

Athologies
2012/03/07: SCANDAL SHOW
2013/02/06: ENCORE SHOW
2017/02/15: SCANDAL

Physical Singles
2008/03/03: スペースレンジャー (Space Ranger)
2008/04/04: 恋模様 (Koi Moyou)
2008/05/05: カゲロウ (Kagerou)
2008/10/22: DOLL
2009/03/04: SAKURAグッバイ (SAKURA Goodbye)
2009/06/17: 少女S (Shoujo S)
2009/10/14: 夢見るつばさ (Yumemiru Tsubasa)
2010/02/03: 瞬間センチメンタル (Shunkan Sentimental)
2010/06/02: 太陽と君が描くSTORY (Taiyou to Kimi ga Egaku STORY)
2010/07/28: 涙のリグレット (Namida no Regret)
2010/10/06: スキャンダルなんかブッ飛ばせ (Scandal Nanka Buttobase)
2011/02/09: Pride
2011/04/20: ハルカ (Haruka)
2011/07/27: LOVE SURVIVE
2012/02/22: HARUKAZE
2012/07/11: 太陽スキャンダラス (Taiyou Scandalous)
2012/09/12: ピンヒールサーファー (Pin Heel Surfer)
2013/05/22: 会わないつもりの、元気でね (Awanai Tsumori no, Genki de ne)
2013/08/14: 下弦の月 (Kagen no Tsuki)
2013/09/18: OVER DRIVE
2014/02/12: Count ZERO / Runners high (T.M.Revolution × SCANDAL Split Single)
2014/04/23: Departure
2014/07/16: 夜明けの流星群 (Yoake no Ryuuseigun)
2014/11/19: Image
2015/07/22: Stamp!
2015/09/09: Sisters
2016/07/27: テイクミーアウト (Take Me Out)
2019/03/27: マスターピース / まばたき (Masterpiece / Mabataki)
2021/03/03: eternal
2021/06/16: アイボリー (Ivory)
2021/09/29: one more time
2023/05/10: Line of sight

Digital Singles
2010/04/21: secret base〜君がくれたもの〜 (secret base〜Kimi ga Kureta Mono〜)
2011/07/25: LOVE SURVIVE
2013/12/04: EVERYBODY SAY YEAH! -Takkyu Ishino Remix-
2014/11/19: Place of life (feat. Tetsuya Komuro)
2016/01/30: Morning sun
2016/02/10: SUKI-SUKI
2016/02/23 : LOVE ME DO
2016/07/20: テイクミーアウト (Take Me Out) {A-Side only}
2017/09/25: 恋するユニバース (Koisuru Universe) {A-Side only}
2017/10/22: 恋するユニバース (Koisuru Universe) {Full Single}
2018/01/24: プラットホームシンドローム (Platform Syndrome)
2019/03/20: マスターピース (Masterpiece)
2019/08/07: Fuzzy
2019/11/06: 最終兵器、君 (Saishuuheiki, Kimi)
2020/01/08: A.M.D.K.J.
2020/06/03: Living in the city
2020/07/15: SPICE
2022/01/12: 愛にならなかったのさ (Ai ni Narakatta no sa)
2023/03/15: Line of sight {A-side only}

Other Discographic Appearances
2008/03/14: Japan Nite Sound Sampler 2008
2008/05/02: スターオーシャン2 セカンドエヴォリューションオリジナル・サウンドトラック (Star Ocean 2 Second Evolution Original Soundtrack)
2009/03/18: JUDY AND MARY 15th Anniversary Tribute Album
2010/03/24: 鋼の錬金術師 (Hagane no Renkinjutsushi) FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST Original Soundtrack 2
2010/07/28: 鋼の錬金術師 (Hagane no Renkinjutsushi) FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST FINAL BEST
2010/12/01: BLEACH BERRY BEST
2011/04/27: 「豆富小僧」オリジナル・サウンドトラック ("Toufu Kozou" Original Soundtrack)
2011/08/10: ZONE Tribute～君がくれたもの～ (〜Kimi ga Kureta Mono〜)
2011/09/14: Rabbit Horror Original Soundtrack
2012/02/19: 鋼の錬金術師 (Hagane no Renkinjutsushi) THE BEST
2012/04/25: BLEACH BEST TRAX
2012/04/25: KERA! Son 〜KERA SONGS 13th Anniversary Collection〜
2012/10/03: Yamaguchi Momoe Tribute Selection
2012/10/24: YUI – SHE LOVES YOU
2012/12/05: Kyou, Koi wo Hajimemasu Official Album
2013/07/31: Let's Go! Koukou Keionbu!
2014/03/26: 私とドリカム (Watashi to DREACOM) -DREAMS COME TRUE 25th ANNIVERSARY BEST COVERS-
2014/04/09: 情熱の2000'sベストヒッツ35曲！～Epic35 (Jounetsu no 2000's Best Hits 35 Kyoku! Epic35)
2014/07/30: ポケモン・ザ・ムービーXY「破壊の繭とディアンシー」&「ピカチュウ、これなんのカギ?」ミュージックコレクション (Pokémon the Movie XY "Hakai no Mayu to Diancie" & "Pikachu, Kore Nan no Kagi?" Music Collection)
2016/02/03: 片平里菜 (Rina Katahira) – 最高の仕打ち (Saikou no Shiuchi)
2018/06/06: 鈴木愛理 (Airi Suzuki) – Do me a favor

Links
Official Site
ROOFTOP ONLINE STORE | FEEDBACK TOKYO | List of websites | jp.Mercari.com | Wikipedia | Generasia

2.
Scandal is a rock band from the 1980s fronted by Patty Smyth. The band scored a hit in the US with the song “The Warrior”, which peaked at #7 in 1984. Other minor hits included “Goodbye to You” (1982 - #65 US), “Love’s Got A Line On You” (1983 - #59 US), and “Hands Tied” (1984 - #41 US).

Scandal was formed in New York City in 1981 by guitarist Zack Smith, who also wrote most of the band’s hits. The other initial members included: bassist Ivan Elias (1950-1995), guitarist Keith Mack, guitarist Jon Bon Jovi (briefly), keyboardist Benjy King, drummer Frankie LaRocka, and vocalist Patty Smyth. Thommy Price later replaced LaRocka on drums.

The band had much success early on but due to struggles within the group and their record company, it slowly dissolved—losing member after member. By the time “The Warrior” tour hit the road in 1984, all that remained of the original lineup were Smyth and Mack. Scandal broke up shortly after the tour ended in 1985. The group (minus Ivan Elias, who died of cancer in June 1995) reunited in 2004 for VH1’s Bands Reunited show and did a string of concerts on the United States East Coast culminating in a show at Irving Plaza in their home city (New York) on February 9, 2005. During the summer of 2006, the band (excluding Thommy Price) reunited again for VH1’s “We Are The 80’s” tour, playing a string of large - mainly outdoor - venues and earning critical acclaim. During the summer and fall of 2007, they toured again (this time without Zack Smith).

In July 2008, Billboard reported the upcoming release of new music by Patty Smyth and Scandal (featuring original members Keith Mack and Benjy King). At a performance in Dewey Beach, DE on August 3, 2008, Smyth indicated Scandal would be releasing a new five song EP in the near future. Scandal also performed one of their new songs, “Trust In Me”. Other new titles include “Make It Hard” and “End Of The Girl”. Patty Smyth & Scandal debuted their first single as a band (“Hard For You To Love Me”, also referred to as “Make It Hard”) in over 24 years on January 17, 2009 in Ridgefield, CT to a standing ovation. Patty Smyth stated the song will be available to purchase digitally in February 2009, with the new EP to follow shortly. However, the single has been delayed to late 2009 as the EP will expanded to a full length album according to Patty Smyth’s blog in May 2009.

Band members
- Patty Smyth (lead vocals) (1981-1985, 2004-)
- Zack Smith (guitars) (1981-1984, 2004-2006)
- Keith Mack (guitars) (1982-1985, 2004-)
- Benjy King (keyboards/guitars) (1982-1984, 2004-)
- Ivan Elias (bass) (1982–1984)
- Kasim Sulton (bass) (2004–2005)
- Tom Welsch (bass) (2007-)
- Frankie LaRocka (drums) (1981-1982)
- Thommy Price (drums) (1982-1984, 2004-2005)
- Eran Asias (drums) (2007-)

Links
http://www.pattysmythandscandal.com/

3. A Hungarian Hard Rock / Heavy Metal band

4. A Tasmanian progressive punk band called The Scandal, often mislabelled as ‘Scandal’. The band released its debut album in 2006.

5. A swedish hardcore-techno producer.

6. A romanian punk band.

7. An american rapper.

8. A late-70s Australian rock band, similar to Queen.

Less Than Half
Scandal Lyrics

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You tell me things I don't understand
confuse me, I know that's your plan
over and over we go on and on
lying until the night is gone

We move in circles
with our eyes on the door
saying so little

thinking much more
stranger and stranger we start to feel
the night is over and nothing is real

Here we go, just close your eyes
cause I'm gonna find a way
now you know I told you ten times before
there isn't any other way

Less than half of what you say is true
but it doesn't matter to me or you
you'll always find some way to get me by
but don't fight it baby

We move in circles
with our eyes on the door
saying so little
thinking much more
stranger and stranger we start to feel
the night is over and nothing is real

Less than half of what you say is true
it doesn't matter to me or you
you'll always find some way to get me by
but everything you've said was a lie

so pull me closer to your heart that's no good
and don't fight me baby

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Scandal's song Less Than Half convey a sense of confusion and bewilderment that results from being in a relationship with a partner who is dishonest and manipulative. The opening lines "You tell me things I don't understand, confuse me, I know that's your plan" suggest that the partner is intentionally trying to mislead the singer. The repetition of "over and over we go on and on, lying until the night is gone" reinforces the idea that the relationship is built on a foundation of deceit.

The chorus "Less than half of what you say is true, but it doesn't matter to me or you" underscores the singer's resignation to the fact that they are being lied to. They are aware that their partner is not truthful, but they choose to ignore it because the truth is too painful to confront. The lines "You'll always find some way to get me by, but don't fight it baby" exhibit the singer's reluctance to change the status quo, even if it means perpetuating a relationship that is based on false promises and half-truths.

The song paints a portrait of two people who are trapped in a cycle of dishonesty and deceit, and who are unable to break free from their toxic relationship. The repetition of "we move in circles, with our eyes on the door" and "saying so little, thinking much more" highlights the couple's inability to communicate honestly and their hesitancy to face the truth.

Line by Line Meaning

You tell me things I don't understand
You're intentionally being cryptic with me

confuse me, I know that's your plan
You want to keep me in the dark and unsure

over and over we go on and on
Our argument is repetitive and never ending

lying until the night is gone
We're staying up all night lying to each other

We move in circles
We're not making any progress in our communication

with our eyes on the door
We're thinking about leaving the situation rather than resolving it

saying so little
We're not being honest or upfront with each other

thinking much more
We're keeping our real thoughts to ourselves

stranger and stranger we start to feel
Our relationship is becoming more distant and unfamiliar

the night is over and nothing is real
Our arguments and lies have distorted our reality

Here we go, just close your eyes
Let's try to forget about our problems for a moment