Songs by BEGIN. BEGIN’s classic hits and recommended popular tracks.
Speaking of BEGIN, they have classics like “Shimanchu nu Takara” and “Koishikute,” but what’s your favorite song?BEGIN is a three-member band, all from Okinawa.
Their break came when they appeared on the TV show “Miyake Yuji no Ikasu Band Tengoku” (aka Ikaten), which helped ignite Japan’s band boom.
At the time, they performed “Koishikute,” which later became their debut single, and received rave reviews.“Nada Sousou,” sung by fellow Okinawan artist Rimi Natsukawa, was composed by BEGIN.
Natsukawa and BEGIN have known each other for a long time, and in fact, Natsukawa’s older sister and a member of BEGIN were classmates.We researched fan favorites based on BEGIN listeners’ voices, highlighting songs that bring out emotions like wistfulness and warmth.Please take a look!
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Songs by BEGIN: BEGIN’s classic hits and recommended popular tracks (1–10)
Be Nankuru-kunBEGIN
BEGIN captivates with a warm yet powerful sound that only three musicians from Ishigaki Island, Okinawa could create.
This piece, which closes their first masterful album in seven years, Taiyo (The Sun), is a song that deeply evokes the spirit of the island songs at their roots.
The Okinawan phrase “nankuru nai sa,” which carries the profound meaning, “If you keep doing the right thing without losing heart, a good day will come,” resonates gently through the melody.
Even as we are buffeted by the waves of life and bear the sorrow of losing what we hold dear, these lyrics softly encourage us to keep facing forward, warming the heart as they do.
When your heart feels a little tired, why not let yourself be wrapped in the kindness this song offers?
Yugafu IslandBEGIN
A perfect song for when you want to look back on your memories of Okinawa.
Not only do beautifully blooming flowers and the deep blue sea gently come to mind, but the leisurely flow of the sanshin also slows the passage of time.
It’s a track you’ll want to listen to on a quiet beach.
Islanders’ TreasureBEGIN
When it comes to BEGIN’s signature songs, many people would probably name this one.
Written as “島人” and read “shimanchu,” it refers to the people who live in Okinawa.
Each message sung in this piece resonates deeply, conveying BEGIN’s affection for Okinawa’s rich history, culture, and nature.
Please sing it gently—and shout that famous call with plenty of energy.
Songs by BEGIN. BEGIN’s classic hits, recommended popular tracks (11–20)
Yunta, the perm shopBEGIN
Its warm melody and gently conversational vocals soothe the heart.
It’s a song that brings back memories of home and fills you with nostalgia.
When you’re worn out by city life, listening to it feels like it gives you the strength to carry on tomorrow.
Tears Flowing EndlesslyBEGIN
With lyrics by Ryoko Moriyama and composed by BEGIN, this song has now become a piece sung across Japan with thoughts of Okinawa.
Its familiar melody and lyrics about ordinary human emotions—such as sorrow and joy—and precious smiles have encouraged many people.
Rimi Natsukawa’s cover was also a major hit, making it a classic that represents Japan.
Keep smilingBEGIN
A track that brings BEGIN together with Sanma Akashiya and other Yoshimoto Kogyo TV stars.
Centered on the motif of “smiles,” its gentle, warm melody gives you courage.
The Kansai-dialect vocals feel fresh and fun, and the chorus features familiar TV comedians chiming in—an arrangement that’s genuinely moving.
It’s a song I hope you’ll listen to when you’re feeling low.
Me for youBEGIN
This song, brimming with BEGIN’s warmth, conveys a heartfelt “thank you” to someone embarking on a new journey.
Titled in the Yaeyama dialect, it rides on the gentle tones of the sanshin, delivering gratitude and cheers for the future that resonate directly with the heart.
Concrete imagery—like the road to the airport—captures the bittersweetness of parting while also portraying the bright, celebratory feeling of a send-off.
Released as a single in February 2007, the track movingly colored the story as the theme song for the film “Koishikute.” It is also included on the album “OKINAWAN FULL ORCHESTRA.” Perfect for moments of farewell—such as graduations or job transfers—it expresses feelings that are hard to put into words.
An ideal song for sharing warmth at just the right moment.