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?????????????????Manatsu no Kajitsu (cover) Posted by: Gougouchan
Video duration: 293 seconds Manatsu no Kajitsu means fruit of mid summer. Another nice song by Kuwata Keisuke of Southern All Stars. It's perfect to listen to this song while driving along Shonan Beach (popular surfing spot near Tokyo) around time of sunset. Keep surfing! Related: acoustic, all, guitar, j-pop, japanese, kajitsu, keisuke, kuwata, manatsu, no, song, southern, stars |
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????????????????????Kaze no uta wo kikasete (cover) Posted by: Gougouchan
Video duration: 310 seconds This is a nice song by Kuwata Keisuke written for the heart touching movie called "Life-Tengoku de kimi ni aetara" which was showing in summer of 2007 in Japan. I noticed the lyrics was too long and much harder to sing than I thought it was! Related: acoustic, guitar, j-pop, japanese, kaze, keisuke, kikasete, kuwata, no, song, uta, wo |
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????????????????Sayonara (cover) Posted by: Gougouchan
Video duration: 201 seconds Sayonara means good bye in Japanese. This song was written and sung by Oda Kazumasa. His voice is much higher than mine. So I need to sing in different key. Sorry this video stops before the end of the song because of my lack of handling software. I hope you will like this song. Related: acoustic, guitar, j-pop, japanese, kazumasa, oda, sayonara, song |
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????????????????????Wine Red no Kokoro (cover) Posted by: Gougouchan
Video duration: 248 seconds This tune is another Tamaki Koji's popular song. I think many people sing this song in Karaoke in Japan. The title means Heart in Color of Wine Red. Hmmm...it sounds funny in English though. Related: acoustic, anzen, chitai, guitar, inoue, j-pop, japanese, koji, kokoro, no, red, song, tamaki, wine, yousui |
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???????????????????????Natsu no Owari no Harmony (cover) Posted by: Gougouchan
Video duration: 249 seconds Natsu no owari no harmony means harmony in late summer. This is a nice song written by Tamaki Koji. I really like melody line in bridge part. Lyrics was written by Inoue Yosui - another great Japanese singer/songwriter. Related: anzen, chitai, inoue, j-pop, koji, tamaki, yosui |
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??????????????????Choushou (cover) Posted by: Gougouchan
Video duration: 245 seconds I found this song in YouTube as TV clip that was probably broadcasted back in '80s. This is interesting collaboration by Kitano Takeshi, a Japanese comedian - now famous as a movie director, and Tamaki Koji. Lyrics was made by Kitano Takeshi and melody by Tamki Koji. I decided to sing this song because I like bridge part of this song very much. Nice melody line! Related: acoustic, choushou, guitar, j-pop, japanese, kitano, koji, song, takeshi, tamaki |
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?Mr. Lonely???????????Mr. Lonely (Tamaki Koji cover) Posted by: Gougouchan
Video duration: 311 seconds This song was used as theme song for a Japanese TV drama called "Konna koi no hanashi". Tamaki Koji not only sang this song but also acted as an actor in this drama. His character was kind of funny - the other side of him. Sakurai of Bank Band (Mr. Children) also covers this song. His version is really good too. I suggest you to check it. Related: acoustic, band, bank, children, guitar, j-pop, japanese, kazutoshi, koji, lonely, mr., sakurai, tamaki |
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?True Love? ??????????True Love (cover) Posted by: Gougouchan
Video duration: 173 seconds Fujii Fumiya's nice song called True Love. In YouTube, you can watch Fumiya playing acoustic guitar and singing this song. My nephew requested this song! Related: acoustic, fujii, fumiya, guitar, j-pop, japanese, love, song, true |
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???????????????????Yozora no mukou (cover) Posted by: Gougouchan
Video duration: 140 seconds This is another Suga Shikao's popular song. It was also sung by SMAP and Kat-Tun and they made it a big hit. Related: acoustic, guitar, j-pop, japanese, kat-tun, mukou, no, shikao, smap, song, suga, yozora |
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??????????????????????????Natsunandesu (cover)? Posted by: Gougouchan
Video duration: 202 seconds This song was composed and sung by Hosono Haruomi of legendary rock band "Happy End" in late 1960's. Hosono Haruomi later became more well-known as a member of Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO). Related: acoustic, end, happy, haruomi, hosono, japanese, natsunandesu, song |
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??????????????????????Hikoukigumo (cover) Posted by: Gougouchan
Video duration: 232 seconds Yuming (her nick name) is one of the greatest Japanese singer/songwriters who started her career back in mid '70s. Arai Yumi is her maiden name before marriage with her husband Matsutoya, arranger and pianist for her music. She has released so many nice songs but I like her tunes in early days such as this one. It is simple and less-commercial but sophisticated enough, in my opinion. Related: acoustic, arai, guitar, hikoukigumo, j-pop, matsutoya, yumi, yuming |
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???????????????????????Kageriyuku Heya (cover) Posted by: Gougouchan
Video duration: 224 seconds One of my favorite Yuming songs called Kageriyuku Heya. She went to Christian school called Rikkyo Women's Highschool. I can smell chuch music in this tune. I guess she is somehow influenced by church music. What do you think? Related: acoustic, arai, guitar, heya, j-pop, kageriyuku, matsutoya, yumi, yuming |
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?????????????Tsuki (cover) Posted by: Gougouchan
Video duration: 238 seconds This is a song written by Kuwata Keisuke, one of my favorite singer/songwriters in Japan. The title of this song means Moon. Melody is very Japanese, I think. What do you think? Related: acoustic, all, cover, guitar, j-pop, japanese, keisuke, kuwata, song, southern, stars, tsuki |
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?????????????????Koi ha momoiro (cover) Posted by: Gougouchan
Video duration: 168 seconds This song "Koi ha momoiro" was written and sung by Hosono Haruomi for his own solo album. I like his voice. It is simple and not sophisticated, but natural and easy to my ears. Related: acoustic, guitar, ha, haruomi, hosono, j-pop, j-rock, japanese, koi, momoiro, song |
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??????????????Bojyou (cover) Posted by: Gougouchan
Video duration: 195 seconds This is another song by Kuwata Keisuke that was written in 1992. I like melody in bridge part. So nice to sing this song all the time. Related: acoustic, all, bojyou, cover, guitar, j-pop, japanese, keisuke, kuwata, song, sountern, stars |
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?????????????????Ano koroe (Tamaki Koji cover) Posted by: Gougouchan
Video duration: 329 seconds This tune is another beautiful song by Tamaki Koji. The lyrics reminds you sky, wind and snow-covered mountains of Hokkaido, home of Tamaki Koji. Related: ano, anzenchitai, j-pops, japanese, koji, koroe, song, tamaki |
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????????????????????Anniversary (cover) Posted by: Gougouchan
Video duration: 258 seconds Another Yuming song...talking about anniversary of marriage. I used to hear this song very often at marriage ceremony I attended. I hope they are still together!! Happy Marriage! Hahaha. Related: acoustic, anniversary, guitar, j-pop, matsutoya, yumi, yuming |
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?????????????????Ougonno Tsuki (cover) Posted by: Gougouchan
Video duration: 236 seconds Suga Shikao plays this song in his live with his acoustic guitar in slow tempo, unlike his recorded version. I like this slow version better than CD. I think this is one of the best Suga Shikao songs. Related: acoustic, cover, guitar, j-pop, japanese, no, ougon, ougonnotsuki, shikao, song, suga, tsuki |
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?????????????????????????Chuuo Freeway (cover) Posted by: Gougouchan
Video duration: 213 seconds Chuuo Highway stretches from center of Tokyo westward to Yamanashi and Nagano. You will drive through Tokyo, then to the mountains and forests as you gain elevation. I love this song because it talks about Suntory Beer Factory and Horse Race Track you can see from the highway while driving around Chofu area of Tokyo. It reminds me of my first date with my girlfriend when we drove to Mt. Fuji! Related: arai, chuuo, freeway, j-pop, matsutoya, yumi, yuming |
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????????????????????Manatsu no yoru no yume (cover) Posted by: Gougouchan
Video duration: 260 seconds Suga Shikao's nice song called Manatsu no yoru no yume - which means night dream of mid summer. He has high voice. So I had to lower the key to match my voice. I tried not to ruin the original flavor of the song. I hope you will like it. Related: acoustic, guitar, j-pop, japan, music, shikao, suga |
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??????????????????Nasakenai Shuumatsu (cover) Posted by: Gougouchan
Video duration: 220 seconds Sano Motoharu is a great singer/songwriter who composed so many hit songs. He is also a great rock'n roller as well. His slow ballard songs such as this one are really heart-touching. I like lyrics of this song - it makes you visualize scenary of Tokyo in rain just as a collage of the photos. Related: acoustic, guitar, j-pop, j-rock, motoharu, nasakenai, sano, shuumatsu |
