SKY-HI – To The First / THE FIRST TAKE
It’s good to be here I’m here with my song, “To The First” The last time I was here was 5 years ago, just around the time I started my own company I poured all my money into it, saying “I’m gonna start my own company!”, “I’m gonna change the music industry!” But there were times when 60 million yen would vanish in a day and it was terrifying but I didn’t want to quit, just because something was terrifying So it was 4 years ago when I decided to keep moving forward, even if it was terrifying and I’m so pleased to be back with this track Shall we do it? Let’s go Are you ready? Alright, it’s “To The First” Let’s begin They laughed that day, saying it was just a dream But I’m running to surpass that dream The sound of the wind, the beat of the clouds
Beyond the skies, I’ll see you there You think I’m unconventional and crazy? That’s fine I’m the new standard from the start Call the man in charge I can’t see any color in those words I’m tired of hearing them Nowhere to stay, nowhere to go I’ll then make it by myself, anything is possible You can’t judge me by your standards Now I’m going, what do you wanna do? It’s not too late Never too late to start I’m not gonna run away It’s not too late Never too late to fly Please don’t waste my time Go higher if you’re flying Much higher so that the others will never catch you up I’m ready to go, I’m gonna defeat it With you I know this is the only way Let that flame burn I know this is the only way Move on even if you’re scared I know this is the only way I haven’t become anything like a butterfly in a chrysalis I can’t end here, I don’t even think about ending I can’t see the goal in this endless journey You and I are going the same way No matter what happened in the past, today is the start I’d say no to cozy relationships
But I’ll never leave you alone It’ not like I’m not scared, but I can’t stop Let’s carve the meaning of our lives in the end of the sky It’s not too late Never too late to start I can’t wait It’s not too late Never too late to fly Please don’t waste my time I’m running across the sky As if I’m grabbing a shooting star that draws a parabola Now I gotta go, I’m gonna break through With you I know this is the only way Let that flame burn I know this is the only way Move on even if you’re scared I know this is the only way We know this is the only way Let that flame burn
「THE FIRST TAKE」は、一発撮りのパフォーマンスを鮮明に切り取るYouTubeチャンネル。
第591回は、アーティスト、音楽プロデューサー、そして音楽事務所BMSGの代表取締役CEOとして幅広く活躍するSKY-HIが約５年ぶりに「THE FIRST TAKE」へ登場。
披露するのは、BMSGが主催し、BE:FIRSTが誕生したボーイズグループオーディション「THE FIRST」のテーマソングであり、夢や目標に向かって突き進む人や、思い通りにいかない事柄に立ち向かう人への応援歌として作られた「To The First」。
SKY-HIのハウスバンドTHE SUPER FLYERSを交えた、ホーンの華やかな音色が光るスペシャル編成にて情熱的な一発撮りパフォーマンス。
Band Master, Arrange, Guitar: Tak Tanaka
Keyboard: Hiromu (INIMI)
Chorus: Yuho Yoshioka, Kayo
Trumpet: Atsuki
Trombone: Tocchi
Sax: Kazuya
Drums: Takashi Mochizuki
Manipulator: HIRORON (ATENE STUDIO)
STREAMING & DOWNLOAD: https://SKY-HI.lnk.to/tothefirst
■SKY-HI OFFICIAL
Web Site: https://skyhi.tokyo/
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SKYHICHANNEL
X: https://x.com/SkyHidaka
X(STAFF): https://x.com/SKYHI_STAFF
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skyhidaka/
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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sky.hidaka
LINE: https://page.line.me/155tdgcv
Subscription: https://avex.lnk.to/SKY-HI_music
■「THE FIRST TAKE」OFFICIAL
Web Site: https://www.thefirsttake.jp/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_firsttake/
X: https://twitter.com/The_FirstTake
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the_first_take
THE FIRST TIMES: https://www.thefirsttimes.jp/
■RULES
白いスタジオに置かれた一本のマイク。
ここでのルールはただ一つ。
一発撮りのパフォーマンスをすること。
A microphone and a white studio.
And 1 rule.
You’ve got 1 TAKE.
■STATEMENT
一発撮りで切りとる。
今という時間と、
今しか出せない音を。
THE FIRST TAKE
この瞬間は、二度とない。
CAPTURE THE TAKE.
THIS MOMENT.
THIS SOUND.
THE FIRST TAKE
IT ONLY HAPPENS ONCE.
Episode 591 features SKY-HI—a multi-talented artist, music producer, and CEO of the music management company BMSG. SKY-HI makes his first appearance on THE FIRST TAKE in 5 years.
He will perform “To The First,” the theme song for the boy group audition organized by BMSG entitled THE FIRST, which gave birth to BE:FIRST.
“To The First” was created as an anthem for those pursuing their dreams and goals, or for those facing challenges when things don’t go according to plan.
Enjoy this passionate one-shot performance with SKY-HI, backed by his house band THE SUPER FLYERS, in a special arrangement that highlights the vibrant sound of the horns.
CREDITS
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Director/Creative Director: Keisuke Shimizu
Art Director: Yo Kimura
Copywriter: Hiroshi Yamazaki
Director of Photogrphy: Kazuki Nagayama
DIT: Koichi Yuri
Chief Camera Assistant: Yuta Tokeshi
Camera Assistants: Naoyuki Matui, Kazuhisa Sakamoto
Lighting Director: Kazuhide Toya
Chief Lighting Assistant: Tomohisa Nishimura
Lighting Assistants: Kenta Abe, Yuta Kimura, Takamaro Murahara, Koji Oka, Hidetaka Sato
Stage Carpenter: studio noll
Offline Editor/Colorist/Online Editor: Tomoo Noda
Production Assistant: Kai Takaha, Yoshiko Okubo, Ayaka Masada, Nanako Takeuchi
Producer: Keisuke Nishikawa (session)
Hair&Make Up: Megumi Shiizu
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