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
Silver Moon
Sexy Zone Lyrics
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いつだって僕らを照らしだして
道無き道も照らしだして行く
背中を 押すんだ
僕らに輝くSilver Moon
傷つく心をそっと抱いて
希望の光をさして行くんだ
未来へ 未来へ
不思議な力さ
笑顔輝く 空でSilver Moon 輝く
Silver Moon 空で輝く
Silver Moon いつも見ている
そうさ Silver Moon
いつも遠回りしてばっか
北風が心を抜けて空にほら
舞い上がって行くとこだよ
Standing(Standing)
立ち止まる僕らCrying(Crying)
泣き出してしまいそ 唇噛み締めて もう一度!
Time to go!
夜空で輝くSilver Moon
いつだって僕らを照らしだして
道無き道も照らしだして行く
背中を 押すんだ
明日も頑張れる気がする
不思議な力で
笑顔輝く 空でSilver Moon 輝く
誰だってそうだよ 遠回り空回り
間違って強くなって行く
夜空見上げたら
夜空で輝くSilver Moon
いつだって僕らを照らしだして
道無き道も照らしだして行く
背中を 押すんだ
涙も輝くSilver Moon
頑張る僕らを照らしだして
不器用な駆け引きだってそうさ
願えば 届くよ
なんだか心が暖かいよ
不思議な力で
笑顔輝く 空でSilver Moon 輝く
僕ら輝く 空でSilver Moon 輝く
Silver Moon 空で輝く
Silver Moon いつも見ている
そうさ Silver Moon
"Silver Moon" by Sexy Zone is a song about hope and the power of the moon to light the way even in the darkest of times. The lyrics suggest that the silver moon always shines upon us, illuminating the path ahead and giving us the courage to overcome the challenges we face. The song encourages us to persevere, to keep on going even when the road ahead seems uncertain and difficult.
The song's chorus repeats the phrase "Silver Moon" several times, emphasizing the importance of this symbol of hope and inspiration. The lyrics speak to the idea that the moon is a guiding light, one that can help us find our way when we are lost or unsure of where to go. The song also touches on the idea that everyone makes mistakes and struggles at times, but that we can always find a way forward if we keep our eyes on the sky and the shining moon above us.
Overall, "Silver Moon" is a powerful message of hope and encouragement, reminding us that even when things are tough, we can always find a source of light and inspiration to guide us through.
Line by Line Meaning
夜空で輝くSilver Moon
A shining Silver Moon in the night sky
いつだって僕らを照らしだして
It always shines upon us
道無き道も照らしだして行く
Even on a path with no way, it shines through
背中を 押すんだ
It pushes us forward
傷つく心をそっと抱いて
It embraces our wounded hearts softly
希望の光をさして行くんだ
It shines a light of hope for us to follow
未来へ 未来へ
Towards the future
明日も頑張れる気がする
It makes me feel like I can do my best tomorrow too
不思議な力さ
It's a mysterious power
笑顔輝く 空でSilver Moon 輝く
The smiling sky, where the Silver Moon shines
Silver Moon 空で輝く
The Silver Moon shining in the sky
Silver Moon いつも見ている
It's always watching over us
そうさ Silver Moon
Yes, it's the Silver Moon
いつも遠回りしてばっか
We always take detours
北風が心を抜けて空にほら
The north wind brings our hearts to the sky
舞い上がって行くとこだよ
Let's fly high
Standing(Standing)
Standing (Standing)
立ち止まる僕らCrying(Crying)
We stop and cry
泣き出してしまいそ 唇噛み締めて もう一度!
We're on the verge of tears, biting our lips, let's do it again!
Time to go!
Time to go!
涙も輝くSilver Moon
Even tears shine in the Silver Moon
頑張る僕らを照らしだして
It shines down on us, who are doing our best
不器用な駆け引きだってそうさ
Even if we're clumsy, it's okay
願えば 届くよ
If you wish for it, it will come
なんだか心が暖かいよ
Somehow, my heart feels warm
僕ら輝く 空でSilver Moon 輝く
We shine, the Silver Moon shines in the sky
Contributed by Mason L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@nennenkororin
夜空で輝く Silver Moon
いつだって僕らを照らしだして
道無き道も照らしだして行く
背中を 押すんだ
僕らに輝く Silver Moon
傷つく心をそっと抱いて
希望の光をさして行くんだ
未来へ 未来へ
明日も頑張れる気がする
不思議な力さ
笑顔輝く 空でSilver Moon 輝く
Silver Moon 空で輝く
Silver Moon いつも見ている
そうさSilver Moon
いつも遠回りしてばっか
北風が心を抜けて空にほら
舞い上がって行くとこだよ
Standing(Standing)
立ち止まる 僕ら Crying(Crying)
泣き出してしまいそ~
唇噛みしめて~ もう一度!
Time to go!
夜空で輝く Silver Moon
いつだって僕らを照らしだして
道無き道も照らしだして行く
背中を 押すんだ
明日も頑張れる気がする
不思議な力で
笑顔輝く 空でSilver Moon 輝く
誰だってそうだよ 遠回り空回り
間違って強くなっていく
夜空見上げたら
夜空で輝く Silver Moon
いつだって僕らを照らしだして
道無き道も照らしだしていく
背中を押すんだ
涙も輝く Silver Moon
頑張る僕らを照らしだして
不器用な駆け引きだってそうさ
願えば 届くよ
なんだか心が暖かいよ
不思議な力で
笑顔輝く 空でSilver Moon 輝く
僕ら輝く 空でSilver Moon 輝く
Silver Moon 空で輝く
Silver Moon いつも見ている
そうさ Silver Moon
@summer4018
いい歌詞ですよね!