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A masterpiece of an answer song. A song that weaves feelings—a love song.

Answer songs are created as responses to original songs.

This is a unique genre that draws attention as “sequels to songs,” featuring many love songs and narrative-driven tracks that often center on differences in perspective between men and women.

In addition to music’s charm of allowing countless interpretations—one for every listener—one of the joys of answer songs is the new discoveries they offer: realizing, beyond what you felt from the original track, that there were such feelings and stories behind it!

We’ll introduce not only the classics but also relatively new tracks, carefully picked along the way.

You might just get hooked on the worldview that connects artists’ intentions!

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A classic answer song. Songs that weave feelings: love songs (31–40)

What are you to me, anyway!? Yokohama Harbor Yoko: Escape ArcMinato no Yōko o Mamoru Kai ichidō

The original song is Downtown Boogie-Woogie Band’s “Minato no Yoko, Yokohama, Yokosuka.” Prior to this, Economic Animals released an answer song titled “The Return of Minato no Yoko,” but “Tōbō-hen” (Fugitive Edition) was the first answer song to involve the original song’s lyricist and composer.

Following “Tōbō-hen,” the album “Minato no Yoko National Edition: Anta, Ano Ko no Nannin na no sa!?” was also released, which likewise included many variations.

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The Regent’s Downfallsadamasashi

The original song is the same singer’s “Kanpaku Sengen.” The answer song, released 15 years later, sets aside the marriage-time bravado of “Kanpaku Sengen” and instead sings of the sorrow of a man lightly treated by his family.

But it’s not just a simple role-reversal; in the latter half, it turns into a cheer song for fathers like him—that’s what makes Masashi Sada so remarkable.

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Dear Lonely GirlKato Miria

The original song is ECD’s “ECD no Lonely Girl feat.

K DUB SHINE.” In addition to the original track, it samples Marvin Gaye’s “Sexual Healing” and Yuri Satō’s “Lonely Girl,” delivering a straightforward portrayal of a real, down-to-earth girl’s feelings.

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Never Again… feat. Dōji-TBENI

The original song is “Mou Ichido…

feat.

BENI” by Dohzi-T.

Although answer songs are often released some time after the initial song, this one was released six months after “Mou Ichido…

feat.

BENI.” The two form a pair—you could say listening to both enhances their appeal.

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Another RainYasushi Nakanishi

The original song is “Saigo no Ame” by the same singer.

It’s one of Yasushi Nakanishi’s signature songs and has been covered by many artists; this track is an answer song released 17 years later.

The composition is also by Takashi Toshimi, who wrote “Saigo no Ame.” It’s a piece where you can savor his beautifully matured voice, which hasn’t diminished even after 17 years.

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A classic of answer songs. Songs that weave feelings—love songs (41–50)

My Room, My Dress Shirt, and MeHiramatsu Eri

As an unofficial coupling to “Kampaku Sengen,” the song that became a hot topic on the streets was Eri Hiramatsu’s “Room, Dress Shirts, and Me.” It’s a straightforward expression of a wife’s feelings toward her husband.

Some people call it a song about a scary woman, but when a cute woman sings it, it comes across as earnest and charming.

You’ll definitely want to try it at karaoke and see how everyone reacts.

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FOREVER LOVEShimizu Shota × Kato Miliyah

The original song is by the same singers, “Love Forever”; like this song, it’s also a collaboration between Shota Shimizu and Miliyah Kato.

Even before Shota Shimizu’s major debut, the two had collaborated on a track called “I’M YOUR ANGEL.” As this is their third collaboration, their chemistry is perfect.

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