THE ALFEE is a popular Japanese musical group comprised of Masaru Sakurai (… Read Full Bio ↴THE ALFEE is a popular Japanese musical group comprised of Masaru Sakurai (桜井賢 Sakurai Masaru) (voice, bass guitar, born January 20, 1955), Kōnosuke Sakazaki (坂崎幸之助 Sakazaki Kōnosuke) (voice, acoustic guitar, percussion, born April 15, 1954) and Toshihiko Takamizawa (高見沢俊彦 Takamizawa Toshihiko) (voice, electric guitar, born April 17, 1954). The group was formed with four members in 1973 after they met on the campus of Meiji Gakuin University. The fourth member, Yasuo Miyake (三宅康夫 Miyake Yasuo), left the band shortly after it formed (sometime between 1975 and 1979 based on the album covers and information on THE ALFEE's official site).

They released their debut single on August 25, 1974. In 2003, HMV Records Japan rated them #92 in their "Top 100 Japanese pops Artists".

MEET THE ALFEE
THE ALFEE Lyrics

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We are ALFEE
Fantastic good Folk Band
Oh!! Good Looking Super Band
Listen to the music
Sing a song, a love song
You, you got to get the feeling

弾むメロディー＆コーラス

体で感じて yei yei!
これから始まるぜ
Welcome to the ALFEE Show!
Enjoy the Music All Day Long!

We are ALFEE
Fantastic good Folk Band
Oh!! Good Looking Super Band

アルフィーのプライムタイム
すぐに、赤ちゃんに乗る
今夜は美しい
踊りたい？
それを振る、あなたの体を振る
あなた、あなたは気持ちをつかまえた

一緒に歌おうぜ
夜を越えて Hey, hey hey!
これから始まるぜ
Welcome to the ALFEE Show!
Enjoy the Music All Night Long!

We are ALFEE

Fantastic good Folk Band
Oh!! Good Looking Super Band

Overall Meaning

The Alfee's "Meet The Alfee" is a lively introduction to the band itself. The lyrics are quite straightforward and directly invite the listener to join the band in experiencing and enjoying their music. With lines such as "Listen to the music, sing a song, a love song", "Enjoy the Music All Day Long", and "Enjoy the Music All Night Long", the song gives the message of how the Alfee wants their music to be heard and felt. The song encourages one to not just hear the music, but also to feel it with their body and soul, as it states "弾むメロディー＆コーラス, 体で感じて yei yei!"

Moreover, the lyrics convey the super-band image of Alfee as they describe themselves as "Fantastic good Folk Band" and "Good Looking Super Band", giving the band a sense of high-energy and confidence. The lyrics invite the listener to dance with the band and prepare them to expect a beautiful night filled with music and fun.

Overall, "Meet The Alfee" sets the tone for the band's upbeat, happy-go-lucky style, strong vocals, and catchy melodies, establishing a sense of camaraderie between Alfee and the listener, suggesting that, if nothing else, both are there to just enjoy some good music and have a great time.

Line by Line Meaning

We are ALFEE
We are the band called ALFEE

Fantastic good Folk Band
We are a fantastic band that plays folk music

Oh!! Good Looking Super Band
We are a good-looking band that is super talented

Listen to the music
Listen to our music

Sing a song, a love song
Sing along with our love song

You, you got to get the feeling
You need to feel the music

弾むメロディー＆コーラス
The melody and chorus are upbeat and lively

体で感じて yei yei!
Feel it with your body, yeah yeah!

これから始まるぜ
It's about to start

Welcome to the ALFEE Show!
Welcome to our show

Enjoy the Music All Day Long!
Enjoy our music all day long