Wake Up

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About Wake Up

"Wake Up" is a pop song by the Japanese duo and idol unit ClariS, written by Mayuko Maruyama. It was released as the unit's fifth single on August 15, 2012 by SME Records. The song was used as the opening theme to the 2012 anime series Moyashimon Returns. A music video was produced for "Wake Up", directed by Junya Morita. The single peaked at No. 12 on Japan's weekly Oricon singles chart.


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目覚ましのベル響く
はじまりの朝まぶしい
最近はなぜだろう?
ワクワクするの 早く会いたい
新しい生活も
少しずつ慣れてきたし
あの日芽生えたキモチ
気がつけば大きくなってた
広がってる青空 雲は一つもない
ありのままの私を 全部伝えたい
きっと誰よりキミを
笑顔にできるはず
駆け引きなんていらない
素直な言葉で
いつかキミが誰かの特別になるなら
変えたい 変わりたい
もっと 今 輝かせるために

目と目が合った瞬間
はずんだ心が刻む
ドキドキってリズムは
もう誰にも止められないね
茜色染まる空「さよなら」が寂しい
明日までの距離さえ
少しじれったい
きっとキミに出会って
色づいた世界が
はじめてのキモチを
教えてくれたの
いつも感じているよ
強さもやさしさも
あの日から変わらない思い
まだ 私の胸の中

抑えきれずに走り出した
ねがいは加速してゆく
声が枯れるまで 伝わるまで歌うよ
キミへのメロディー
きっと誰よりキミを
笑顔にできるはず
駆け引きなんていらない
素直な言葉で
いつかキミが誰かの特別になるなら
変えたい 変わりたい
新しい二人 見つけようよ
もっと 今 輝かせるために

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ClariS

ClariS (クラリス, Kurarisu) is a Japanese pop music duo which formed in 2009 with singers Clara and Alice from Hokkaido, who were in junior high school at the time. The pair began singing covers and submitting them to the Niconico video sharing website between 2009 and 2010. ClariS later signed to SME Records and released their debut single "Irony" in October 2010. Three more singles were released between 2011 and 2012, followed by their debut album Birthday (2012). Birthday was awarded a Gold Disc by the Recording Industry Association of Japan for having exceeded 100,000 copies shipped in a single year. Six more singles were released between 2012 and 2014, which were featured on their second album Second Story (2013) and third album Party Time (2014). Alice left… more »

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Written by: Mayuko Maruyama

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10 facts about this song

Artists
"Wake Up" is a song by the famous Japanese pop duo, ClariS, consisting of Clara and Alice. The duo was initially known as Alice☆Clara.
Release
The song was released as part of their third full-length album, "Party Time," which was released on June 4, 2014.
Composition
Like most of ClariS songs, "Wake Up" falls under the genre of J-pop (Japanese pop). It features the group's signature harmonizing vocals, energetic and uplifting beats.
Popularity
ClariS is well-known for keeping their identities a secret to focus on their music, and "Wake Up" gained popularity due to the group's unique sound and mysterious persona.
Success
The album "Party Time" which includes the song "Wake Up", peaked at number 2 in the Oricon weekly albums chart, proving the song's success further.
Use in Media
Like many other songs by ClariS, "Wake Up" echoes the duo's youthful vibe and has been well-received by fans of anime and J-pop worldwide.
Theme
The lyrics of "Wake Up" resonate with the theme of self-discovery and moving towards the future, quite a common motif in ClariS songs.
Sudden Departure
Interestingly, Alice, one-half of the duo, left the group just after the release of "Wake Up" and the "Party Time" album, to concentrate on her studies. Later, she was replaced by Karen.
Beatles' Connection
There's a song with the same title, "Wake Up", by The Beatles which, though unrelated, might often get confused with this song due to the same name.
Legacy
Despite Alice's departure soon after its release, "Wake Up" remains one of ClariS's most beloved songs, and it stands as a testament to the original duo's infectious sound and appeal.

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