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Southern All Stars' new album "THANK YOU SO MUCH" explained through its music video

Six of the songs on their new album "THANK YOU SO MUCH" have music videos available. Enjoy watching Southern move and dance, which is different from their live performances, and deepen your understanding of their new songs.

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Understanding "THANK YOU SO MUCH" through the music video
"Bon Giri Love Song"
"Sing the Sky of Japan"
"Relay ~Poem of the Forest"
"Say hello to Joan of Arc"
"Boogie Woogie Night of Love"
"Cherry Blossoms, Fluttering"

"Bon Giri Love Song"

Southern All Stars' Obon Festival is chaotic, elegant and alluring

Just watching Southern All Stars dancing on a glittering stage with seductive dancers in the background of fireworks makes you feel like summer has arrived in Japan once again. From the opening scene, where they ride the Enoshima Electric Railway down to the present world, the music video is a joy to watch as the five members confidently portray Southern as a summer, festival band. A chaotic mix of Japanese and exotic, elegant and erotic, with even Yoshio Okubo, the president of the beach hut Natsu Club, appearing in the song "Yoshio's Place (Summer Club)."

"Sing the Sky of Japan"

A refreshing Latin-flavored thank you to my hometown

Surrounded by musicians dressed as a mariachi band, a Mexican folk music tradition, and dancers in colorful costumes, the five members relax and perform on a seaside terrace. It's only natural that Southern All Stars would incorporate Latin music, the music that has had such a major influence on Japanese pop music, into this song about their hometown. Just before the first verse, "Thank you!", Sekiguchi is suddenly slapped by Kuwata, which is a shame (but he looks happy).

"Relay ~Poem of the Forest"

A gentle monologue woven through monochrome images

The expressiveness of the performer Keisuke Kuwata is impressive, as the video stands alone singing to the camera. This can also be felt in the casual gestures and expressions that are interspersed throughout the video. The monochrome images embody the minimalist sound, interspersed with color shots of modern cityscapes lined with buildings. The five members, dressed in formal attire, have a somewhat reunion-like atmosphere, which is also touching.

"Say hello to Joan of Arc"

A stylish and passionate rock and roll live performance by the cool Southern All Stars

The music video makes it seem as if Southern All Stars are impersonating a fictional rock band that has grown more mature with age. The band themselves are undoubtedly the best rock 'n' roll band, but what makes Southern so appealing is that they don't just play their favorite old rock with all their heart and soul; they always have a calm perspective, as if they're performing something. The texture of the video, which was shot entirely on film, is a perfect match for the song.

"Boogie Woogie Night of Love"

A modern, updated version of neo-disco Southern

Illuminated by vibrant neon signs, the disco night was performed with numerous dancers. The members' tracksuits were a fresh addition to the Southern All Stars party, and it was a modern take on the genre. The second half of the show saw the arrival of Eiko Koike (appearing in a Southern All Stars music video for the first time in 21 years since "Tears in the Sea of Love - I Want to Die - SEA OF LOVE") and Taiga Nakano, who also starred in the drama that inspired the song, adding to the excitement.

"Cherry Blossoms, Fluttering"

The music conveys the prayer through the scenery and words

The official visualizer shows the lyrics of the song as they pass through the scenery seen from the window of a train traveling along the Sea of Japan. It was created to accompany the song, which sings of awe at natural disasters such as the Noto Peninsula earthquake, and hope for recovery. The visuals are stripped down to allow each listener to relate to their own thoughts, enhancing the song's multifaceted appeal. It's also heartwarming to see the Ishikawa Prefectural Industrial Exhibition Hall, the venue for the Ishikawa performance on this year's tour, appear at the end of the video.

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