![]() ![]() ![]() The music for the single was composed by piano prodigy Hachidai Nakamura while singer Kyu Sakamoto provided the vocals. The words, “I look up as I walk so the tears won’t fall,” reflect his disillusionment yet determination to remain optimistic following the ratification of the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security between the two countries. Rokusuke Ei penned the track after a failed student protest against continued American military presence in Japan. One of the best-selling singles of all time, “Ue o Muite Arukou” was a song written out of frustration. “Ue o Muite Arukou” (“Sukiyaki”) – Kyu Sakamoto From Kyu Sakamoto and Pink Lady to Babymetal and LiSA, we’ve got all generations covered.ġ. With past Japanese songs such as “Plastic Love” by Mariya Takeuchi a nd Miki Matsubara’s “Mayonaka no Door: Stay with Me” suddenly becoming international hits in the last few years, we thought we’d look at some other tracks from this country that have made waves overseas.
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