Sexy Zone was announced as a group in a press conference on September 29, 2011. Johnny & Associates's CEO Johnny Kitagawa said, "The group name came from Michael Jackson's sexiness". The members were revealed to be Kento Nakajima, Fuma Kikuchi, Shori Sato, Sou Matsushima], and Marius Yo. Kitagawa chose the members considering the "sexiness of men".
After the press conference, the members appeared in Teigeki Johnnys Imperial Theatre Special "Kis-My-Ft2 with Johnny's Jr.", and premiered their debut song "Sexy Zone", which was subsequently released on November 16, 2011 from Pony Canyon. This song was also the image song of the 2011 FIVB Women's World Cup and the 2011 FIVB Men's World Cup. The group were special supporters of 2011 FIVB World Cup.
In 2014, Marius Yo and Matsushima Sou went on a hiatus. The hiatus was suggested by their company, who said they should train a little bit more. So, the two members started training with the Johnny's Juniors while the 3 remain members kept promoting as Sexy Zone. They returned in 2015, in the single "Colorful Eyes". However, this was not the last time that Sou and Marius went on hiatus.
In 2018, Matsushima Sou was diagnosed with panic disorder. He immediately went on hiatus to take care of his mental health, so the group started promoting as a four-member group. The group had 4 releases, 2 singles and 2 albuns, before Sou's comeback in 2020. He returned slowy, in the middle of pandemic, not participating in all group's activities. Sou went to the online tour POP x STEP TOUR, officially marking his comeback, even though he only performed two songs per show.
In 2020, after 9 years on Pony Canyon, the group changed their label to Top J Records, a label created by Johnnys along with Universal Music Japan for Sexy Zone only. Their first release as an Top J Records artist was the single "RUN". Until today, Sexy Zone is the only group, or artist in general, in the label.
However, in December of the same year of Sou's comeback, Marius Yo went on a hiatus to take care of his mental ad physical health along with focus on his academic life . The group released their 10-year birthday commemorative compilation album without Marius, along of 3 singles and 1 album, until his official graduation 2 years later. The discussions about Marius leaving the group started on 2022 summer, but it was only shared with the public December 27th, via fan club video. Marius said that now he wants a new path for his life but shared his love toward the members, group and fans. Marius had and goodbye concert (without public and later release as fan club video and DVD from Cream single) , travel (recorded and released as fan club video and DVD from Chapter II album), song ("timeless", revealed on his goodbye concert and released in Cream single) along as a documentary episode on the TV series Ride on Time. Marius is no longer active as a idol, but he mantains a public Instagram account where he shows his new everyday life.
After Marius graduation, the group released their 9th full album, "Chapter II", wanting to show a new side of the group, now that they are officialy a four-member group. However, they still referecing the former members. In the goods of the group's 2023 tour, there are a lot of references to Marius, the most obvious one being the 4 bottle T-shirt, that have an 5th bottle hidded, representing him.
In October 2023, the group announced a name change, stating that the name made it impossible to do overseas promotions and made it difficult to online search about them, however, they did not announce the new name or the date of the change. Along with this, their company "Top J Records" changed its name to "Over the Top Records". They did their final concert as Sexy Zone in Tokyo Dome, at Christmas. But in January 8th, it was revealed that Kento Nakajima will leave the group after the name change, which will take place on March 31st. They will continue to promote as a trio under a new name after this.
Members:
中島健人 Nakajima Kento (born March 13, 1994) (Will graduate in March 31st 2024)
菊池風磨 Kikuchi Fuma (born March 7, 1995)
佐藤勝利 Sato Shori (born October 30, 1996)
松島聡 Matsushima Sou (born November 27, 1997)
Former Members:
マリウス葉 Yo Marius (born March 30, 2000) (Graduated in December 31st 2022)
Discography
Albums
* (2012.11.14) One Sexy Zone
* (2014.02.19) Sexy Second
* (2015.03.11) Sexy Power3
* (2016.02.24) Welcome to Sexy Zone
* (2016.11.16) Sexy Zone 5th Anniversary Best
* (2018.02.14) XYZ=repainting
* (2019.03.13) PAGES
* (2020.02.05) POP × STEP!?
* (2021.03.03) SZ10TH
Singles
* (2011.11.16) Sexy Zone
* (2012.04.11) Lady Diamond
* (2012.10.06) Sexy Summer ni Yuki ga Furu
* (2013.05.01) Real Sexy! / BAD BOYS
* (2013.10.09) Byebye Dubai -See You Again- / A MY GIRL FRIEND
* (2014.05.14) King & Queen & Joker
* (2014.10.01) Otoko never give up
* (2014.11.19) Kimi ni HITOMEBORE
* (2015.07.01) Cha-Cha-Cha Champion
* (2015.12.16) Colorful Eyes
* (2016.05.03) Shori no Hi made
* (2016.10.19) Yobisute
* (2017.03.29) ROCK THA TOWN
* (2017.10.04) Gyutto
* (2018.06.06) Innocent Days
* (2018.12.05) Karakuri Darake no Tenderness / Suppin' KISS
* (2019.10.23) Kirin no Ko / Honey Honey
*(2020.08.05) RUN
*(2020.11.04) NOT FOUND
*(2021.03.24) LET'S MUSIC
Sexy Summer に雪が降る
Sexy Zone Lyrics
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一年中の愛を込めて 告白するよ beautiful night
君だけを見てた long time 誰か恋してても
真夏の海 舞い落ち溶ける ホワイトスノウ? 不思議さ
ためらうボクに 勇気を 胸いっぱい下さい
声をなくして 叶えた 人魚の願いのように
Summer time クリスマスの
Ding dong 鐘が鳴るよ
見慣れた景色が shine on, come on, shine on
Hello, hello! and Merry Christmas 今がいいチャンス!
一年中の愛を込めて 告白するよ
Hello, hello! 君も同じ 波をつかまえて
すべり落ちて 笑い合おうよ シャーベットみたいな beautiful night
泣きたい夜だって feel all right そばにいるよ all night
愛は across the universe 宇宙駆けてゆく
雪は天使たち、キューピッド 遠い旅してきた
君の胸 届いたら you give your heart to me
Summer time 君のすべて ding dong 今 知りたいよ
ものうげな瞳 shine on, come on, shine on
Hello, hello! 十字切れば せつなさこぼれる
永遠の愛さ 神に誓うよ 守るボクがいる
Hello, hello! ふたり同じ 星に生まれ出会ったよ
それは奇跡 spin around and around 恋するふたりの beautiful night
Summer time 雪が kiss した ボクの心の sexy sexy zone
Merry Christmas
Hello, hello! and Merry Christmas 今がいいチャンス!
一年中の愛を込めて 告白するよ
Hello, hello! 君も同じ 波をつかまえて
すべり落ちて 笑い合おうよ シャーベットみたいな beautiful night
僕たちから サマークリスマス
あなたの元にも 雪が届きますように
今年の冬も一緒だよ
I miss you
一年中 愛してるよ
The lyrics to Sexy Zone's song "Sexy Summer に雪が降る" can be interpreted in different ways depending on the listener's perspective. At first glance, the song seems to be a romantic confession during the Christmas season, where the singer declares their love to someone they have been admiring for a long time. The lyrics mention a summertime beach where the singer sees and falls in love with the person they are confessing to. Despite the summery setting, the lyrics contrast this with a wintery scene of snow falling.
The lyrics also express the singer's fears and hesitation in confessing their love, and they ask for courage from their beloved before finally speaking their truth. The words "人魚の願いのように" (mermaid's wish) is a reference to the legendary sea creature that grants the wishes of the sailors who catch them, and in this song, it symbolizes the singer's wish to have their love reciprocated. The song ends with the words "一年中愛してるよ" (I love you all year round) as a promise of everlasting love.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello, hello! and Merry Christmas 今がいいチャンス!
Greetings and happy holidays! This is the perfect moment to confess my love.
一年中の愛を込めて 告白するよ beautiful night
I'm pouring my year-round love into this beautiful night to confess my feelings.
君だけを見てた long time 誰か恋してても
I've been staring at only you for a long time, even if I had crushes on other people.
真夏の海 舞い落ち溶ける ホワイトスノウ? 不思議さ
The enigma of falling and melting into white snow in the midsummer sea.
ためらうボクに 勇気を 胸いっぱい下さい
Please give me unyielding courage to overcome my hesitation.
声をなくして 叶えた 人魚の願いのように
My wish came true just like a mermaid's desire that was granted without her voice.
Summer time クリスマスの
It's summertime yet feels like Christmas...
Ding dong 鐘が鳴るよ
Ding dong! The bells are ringing.
見慣れた景色が shine on, come on, shine on
The familiar scenery is shining on, come on, shine on!
Hello, hello! and Merry Christmas 今がいいチャンス!
Greetings and happy holidays! This is the perfect moment to confess my love.
Hello, hello! 君も同じ 波をつかまえて
Hello, hello! You feel the same way, right? Let's ride the waves together.
すべり落ちて 笑い合おうよ シャーベットみたいな beautiful night
Let's slip and slide and laugh together on this beautiful night like a sherbet dessert.
泣きたい夜だって feel all right そばにいるよ all night
Even on nights you feel like crying, I'll be by your side all night to make everything alright.
愛は across the universe 宇宙駆けてゆく
Love transcends across the universe and races through space.
雪は天使たち、キューピッド 遠い旅してきた
Snowflakes are angels and cupids who have traveled a long way to be here.
君の胸 届いたら you give your heart to me
When I reach your heart, you'll give your heart to me.
Summer time 君のすべて ding dong 今 知りたいよ
It's summertime and I want to know everything about you now, my love.
ものうげな瞳 shine on, come on, shine on
Your hazy eyes shine on, come on, shine on!
Hello, hello! 十字切れば せつなさこぼれる
Hello, hello! When we cross paths, our mutual yearning overflows.
永遠の愛さ 神に誓うよ 守るボクがいる
I vow to God our eternal love and I'll be there to protect it.
Hello, hello! ふたり同じ 星に生まれ出会ったよ
Hello, hello! We were born under the same star and met each other.
それは奇跡 spin around and around 恋するふたりの beautiful night
It's a miracle! We spin around and around on this beautiful night, falling in love.
Summer time 雪が kiss した ボクの心の sexy sexy zone
In the summertime, the snow kissed and created my heart's sexy, sexy zone.
Hello, hello! and Merry Christmas 今がいいチャンス!
Greetings and happy holidays! This is the perfect moment to confess my love.
Hello, hello! 君も同じ 波をつかまえて
Hello, hello! You feel the same way, right? Let's ride the waves together.
すべり落ちて 笑い合おうよ シャーベットみたいな beautiful night
Let's slip and slide and laugh together on this beautiful night like a sherbet dessert.
僕たちから サマークリスマス
We're sending a summertime Christmas to you.
あなたの元にも 雪が届きますように
I hope the snow reaches you as well.
今年の冬も一緒だよ
We'll be together for this winter too.
I miss you
I miss you.
一年中 愛してるよ
I love you all year round.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Martin Grano, Janne Hyoety, Yoshiko Miura
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ryu_1438
秋発売、夏冬兼用なのに春に歌う、最高にわけわかんなくて大好き
@yukimoka
そして関西Jrで春によく歌ってた(はず…)とかすごくよく分からないw
@user-ky6kg7oe6b
さすがジャニーさん
@hakka4265
コンサートの時期がセクゾは毎年春ですもんね😂
@usk0320
このコメ好きw
@greensnow119
まさに四季折々ですね！
@user-vt1bx2bh7b
勝利からの裏話👇
「夏の歌を作ろうとなり、夏っぽい曲をたくさん聴いたのですが、この曲に対してジャニーさんが『鐘の音が聞こえる』といった理由から『夏にクリスマスだよ』『雪降らそうよ』といって本当にライブで雪を降らせた」
@ty-ji5hx
一番好きなエピソードは、滑り落ちて笑い合おうよって歌ってる風磨くんがこの頃受験生だった話です
@user-ut9ji8di8u
風磨くんにとって笑えなかった歌詞だったと思います
@ta6397
それでちゃんと慶応受かってるのすごい