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.

Welcome Home
Scandal Lyrics

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なつかしいイントネイションが
あふれてる地下鉄のホーム
あれからどれくらいぶりだろう
立ち止まる時間もなかった
毎日の中で
ココロが折れそうになった時には
思い出してたこの景色
この匂いあの頃の自分も

どんなに遠く遠く離れてたって
いつでも帰っておいでよって
思いっきり両手広げ
待っててくれる街がある
この場所がタカラモノだよって
だからあたしがんばれるよって
伝えたいよ泣いちゃうよ
あたたかくてチカラがみなぎって

そびえ立つ高層ビルに今はもう
ビビッたりはしないけど
ときどき不安になるんだ
この手には
まだなんにもつかめてない
元気だよ、
心配しないでいいよって
そんな返事がクセになってる
ホントはダメなときも
どんなに遠く遠く離れてたって
いつでも帰っておいでよって
その言葉でもう一度
歩き出せる気がするよ
涙さえタカラモノだよって
そう呼べる日がきっと来るって
忘れてた思いを今胸の真ん中
ぎゅぅっと抱きしめて

まだまだあたし
こんなモンじゃない!
飛び越えられないワケがない!
信じてる信じてて
ずっと変わらずに見つめてて
どんなに
どんなに遠く遠く離れてたって
いつでも帰っておいでよって
思いっきり両手広げ
待っててくれる街がある
いつかもっともっと輝いて
胸をはって帰れるように

あたらしいこの町でタカラモノ
増やしてくからね

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Scandal's song Welcome home describe the memories and emotions associated with returning to a familiar place after being away for some time. The opening lines refer to the familiar sounds and intonations one might encounter upon returning to a subway platform after a long absence. The singer reflects on how long it has been since she was last there, and how fast-paced her life has become since then. Despite the changes, she finds solace in the memories the place holds, such as its scenery and smells, and the person she used to be when she was last there.

During times when she feels broken and uncertain, the singer finds comfort in the knowledge that the city she left behind is still waiting for her. She urges herself to keep moving forward, to remember that even in difficult moments, she has a home to go back to. The lyrics repeat the idea that no matter how far apart she may be from her past, there will always be a place for her to return to. The song's chorus is a reminder that the city and the memories associated with it are like a treasure, and the knowledge that they exist gives the singer the strength to keep going.

The lyrics of Welcome home are a testament to the fact that even after an extended period of time and a lot of change, we can always return home and find peace. They touch on the sense of nostalgia we feel when we revisit places from our past, as well as the power of home and the memories it holds. Overall, the song celebrates the idea that no matter how far we wander in life, we will always have a place to come back to.

Line by Line Meaning

なつかしいイントネイションが
A familiar intonation fills the subway platform

あふれてる地下鉄のホーム
Overflowing onto the subway platform

あれからどれくらいぶりだろう
How long has it been since then?

立ち止まる時間もなかった
There was no time to stop

毎日の中で
In the everyday

ココロが折れそうになった時には
When my heart almost broke

思い出してたこの景色
I remembered this scenery

この匂いあの頃の自分も
The smell and my past self from that time

どんなに遠く遠く離れてたって
No matter how far apart we are

いつでも帰っておいでよって
Come back home anytime

思いっきり両手広げ
Spread both hands widely