Before his debut, in November 2007, Shimizu sang in English on amateur night at the Apollo Theater in New York City. He was called a "one in a million soul singer" by a local newspaper in New York. The second time he performed at the Apollo Theater was on November 19, 2008. He sang the song "Sukiyaki" by Kyu Sakamoto in Japanese, where he was given a standing ovation from an audience of 1,500 people. He said he sang it because he wanted to show his Japanese pride and demonstrate the beauty of the Japanese language.
Shimizu's first single, titled "Home", was released on February 20, 2008, and he appeared on Music Station two days after the single's release to promote it. "Home" peaked at ranked at number 5 and sold 27,820 units in its first week. After 17 weeks, it had sold 125,735 copies. His second single, "Aishiteru" (アイシテル, I Love You), was released on June 4, 2008 in Japan. It ranked at number 4 and sold 22,778 units in its first week. After 12 weeks, it had sold 47,114 copies. Shimizu released his third single "My Treasure" on October 22, 2008. It ranked at number 15 and sold 9,540 units in its first week. After 5 weeks, it had sold 15,365 copies.
He also collaborated with Miliyah Kato. Together they released 4 singles and an album, in 2014 they did a tour together.
His most recent album - "White" - was released in 2018.
Studio Albums
[2008.11.26] Umbrella
[2010.03.03] Journey
[2011.03.09] COLORS
[2012.03.21] Naturally
[2014.03.12] ENCORE
[2016.03.30] PROUD
[2017.06.28] FLY
[2018.06.27] WHITE
Split Albums
[2014.04.02] THE BEST (Miliyah x Shimizu Shota)
Cover Albums
[2012.11.28] MELODY
Best Albums
[2015.02.25] ALL SINGLES BEST
Diggin' On U
Shota Shimizu Lyrics
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飽きてきたんなら手をあげて
All you people 誰より目立って
On and on and on おもいきり
いつもは笑わない君も
Just for the day ハメを外して
笑顔を見せる そうさ diggin' on you
もうじき そう 現実と link する夜に嫉妬する
奴らマイク握り暴れだす そして空はいつのまにか晴れだす
でも gotta be me このステージに立つ
Let's make it happen なら正義は勝つ
ノレねえなら今から follow me
焦らすぜ 目が離せない程に
Face to face 話した事もない
Been so long でも友達みたい
If you don't know what to do
自分じゃわかってる
人は誰もきっと支えあってる
Clap your hands 何も気にせずに
Turn it loud 音の鳴る方へ
考え事なら let's get it done
まだまだ楽しめるよ let me hear you say hooooooooo!!!
毎日同じ繰り返し
飽きてきたんなら手をあげて
All you people 誰より目立って
On and on and on おもいきり
いつもは笑わない君も
Just for the day ハメを外して
笑顔を見せる そうさ diggin' on you
きっとそれぞれがその胸の
叶うかわからないその夢を
ただの夢だと言い訳にして
少しずつ遠ざかっていくけど
でもそんなもんでいい訳がねぇ
叶うかわからないくらいなら
叶う方に1000賭けてしまえばいい
どんどん進化していけばいいだけ
Feel my soul いつもみたいに
You and me 共に笑いたい
Everyday the same そんなの意味がない
Can you dig that? もっと楽しいこと
Let me know 心の奥の
Your secret 君の痛みを
嫌な事なら let's try to work it out
もっと something about you 知リたいから
毎日同じ繰り返し
飽きてきたんなら手をあげて
All you people 誰より目立って
On and on and on おもいきり
いつもは笑わない君も
Just for the day ハメを外して
笑顔を見せる そうさ diggin' on you
いい夢見たいだけなのに
失敗ばっかり気になって
眠れない夜に苦しんで
笑顔にもなれなくて
現実が厳しくたって
Just for the day 深呼吸して
笑顔を見せる そうさ diggin' on you
昨日までの悲しみを数えて
今ここで脱ぎ捨てて明日からはもっと素直で
その笑顔が君を守るから
毎日同じ繰り返し
飽きてきたんなら手をあげて
All you people 誰より目立って
On and on and on おもいきり
いつもは笑わない君も
Just for the day ハメを外して
笑顔を見せる そうさ diggin' on you
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Just for the day baby, yeah
Oh yeah, oh-oh
“Diggin' On U” is a song by Japanese singer Shota Shimizu. The song is filled with positive energy and is about the monotony of life and the need to break free and have fun. Shimizu encourages listeners to let go of their worries and embrace the moment.
The lyrics start off by addressing the daily grind, and how it can become tiresome. The chorus emphasises the importance of taking a break and enjoying life. The second verse talks about the desire to succeed and the need to stay true to oneself. The bridge then transitions into the idea that everyone is struggling with their own problems and that it is necessary to support each other. The song ends on a note of hope and encouragement, asking listeners to let go of their past worries and to always keep smiling.
Overall, the song's message is for people to dig deeper and to find joy and hope to power them through their daily struggles. It's a reminder to break out of routines and embrace life fully.
Line by Line Meaning
毎日同じ繰り返し
Everyday is the same
飽きてきたんなら手をあげて
If you're bored, raise your hand
All you people 誰より目立って
Stand out more than anyone else
On and on and on おもいきり
On and on and on, with all your might
いつもは笑わない君も
Even you who never laughs
Just for the day ハメを外して
Just for the day, let's go wild
笑顔を見せる そうさ diggin' on you
Show me your smile, yeah I'm diggin' on you
All these people
All these people
もうじき そう 現実と link する夜に嫉妬する
Soon, I'll be jealous of the night that links to reality
奴らマイク握り暴れだす そして空はいつのまにか晴れだす
They grab the mic and rage, and then the sky clears up
でも gotta be me このステージに立つ
But I gotta be me on this stage
Let's make it happen なら正義は勝つ
If we make it happen, justice will win
ノレねえなら今から follow me
If you can't get into it, follow me from now on
焦らすぜ 目が離せない程に
I'm hyping it up to the point where you can't take your eyes off it
Face to face 話した事もない
We've never talked face to face
Been so long でも友達みたい
But it feels like we're friends
If you don't know what to do
If you don't know what to do
自分じゃわかってる
You know what to do
人は誰もきっと支えあってる
Everyone is surely supporting each other
Clap your hands 何も気にせずに
Clap your hands, without worrying about anything
Turn it loud 音の鳴る方へ
Turn it up towards the sound
考え事なら let's get it done
Let's get it done if you're thinking about something
まだまだ楽しめるよ let me hear you say hooooooooo!!!
You can still enjoy it, let me hear you say hooooooooo!!!
きっとそれぞれがその胸の
Surely, in each of our hearts
叶うかわからないその夢を
We have dreams that we might not be able to achieve
ただの夢だと言い訳にして
We make excuses that they're just dreams
少しずつ遠ざかっていくけど
But they gradually become more distant
でもそんなもんでいい訳がねぇ
But that's not a good excuse
叶うかわからないくらいなら
If we don't know if they will come true
叶う方に1000賭けてしまえばいい
We should bet 1000 on them coming true
どんどん進化していけばいいだけ
We just have to keep evolving
Feel my soul いつもみたいに
Feel my soul, as usual
You and me 共に笑いたい
You and me, we want to laugh together
Everyday the same そんなの意味がない
Everyday the same, that's meaningless
Can you dig that? もっと楽しいこと
Can you dig that? Something more fun
Let me know 心の奥の
Let me know, deep down in your heart
Your secret 君の痛みを
Your secret, your pain
嫌な事なら let's try to work it out
If there's anything bothering you, let's try to work it out
もっと something about you 知リたいから
Because I want to know more about you
いい夢見たいだけなのに
I just want to have good dreams
失敗ばっかり気になって
I keep worrying about nothing but failure
眠れない夜に苦しんで
I suffer on sleepless nights
笑顔にもなれなくて
And I can't even smile
現実が厳しくたって
Even if reality is harsh
Just for the day 深呼吸して
Just for the day, take a deep breath
笑顔を見せる そうさ diggin' on you
Show me your smile, yeah I'm diggin' on you
昨日までの悲しみを数えて
Counting yesterday's sadness
今ここで脱ぎ捨てて明日からはもっと素直で
But now, let's throw it all away and be more honest starting tomorrow
その笑顔が君を守るから
Because that smile will protect you
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Just for the day baby, yeah
Just for the day, baby, yeah
Oh yeah, oh-oh
Oh yeah, oh-oh
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Shota Shimizu
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