[Disaster Reconstruction Support Song] Let’s do our best, Japan! A circle of reconstruction support connected through music
Earthquakes are one of the natural disasters that are unavoidable as long as you live in Japan.
Many major earthquakes have struck so far, bringing much sorrow and hardship.
Yet each time, support has arrived not only from within Japan but from around the world.
Among these recovery efforts, there has been a great deal of support through music, with musicians across the globe releasing songs filled with hopes for disaster recovery.
May music help even one more survivor regain their strength…
In this article, we introduce songs that carry such sincere wishes.
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[Disaster Recovery Support Song] Let’s Do Our Best, Japan! A Circle of Reconstruction Support Connected Through Music (51–60)
On the sandASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
This song, Suna no Ue (On the Sand), was created by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION’s frontman, Masafumi Gotoh, with a wish for recovery after the Great East Japan Earthquake.
Gotoh wrote and composed the song himself, and single-handedly handled the recording using a battery-powered keyboard, an acoustic guitar, and his own handclaps.
When people are lost or anxious, they’re often just doing their best to get through the present, and even thinking about the future can be painful.
This number is meant to let a bit of wind into those feelings—a song that gives you a small reason to look forward.
Shelter From The StormBob Dylan
The Japanese title “A Shelter from the Storm” is a song included on Bob Dylan’s 15th album, Blood on the Tracks.
While the work decadently portrays scenes of disasters, conflicts, and various hardships, when you unravel it, you find that it’s actually an uplifting anthem with a highly positive message.
The tune itself is very bright, with a country flavor.
Beautiful City ~ Let’s do our best! We love KOBE ~Hiramatsu Eri
The gentle singing voice resonates in the heart.
This song is by Eri Hiramatsu, a singer-songwriter from Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture.
Released in 1995 as her 16th single, it was created as the campaign song for “Gambaroya! WE LOVE KOBE,” wishing for Kobe’s recovery from the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake.
It was also used as the CM song for JR West’s tourism campaign “Santo Monogatari.” The lyrics, which stand close to those who experienced the earthquake, are truly wonderful.
It’s a song that gives courage to people striving to overcome difficult times.
I love you & I need you, FukushimaInawashirokoz
Inawashirokozu is a band formed by four figures from Fukushima Prefecture: Takashi Yamaguchi of Sambomaster, Toshimi Watanabe of TOKYO No.1 SOUL SET, Shinji Matsuda of THE BACK HORN, and creator Michihiko Yanai.
Inawashiro Lake is a representative lake of Fukushima, and the band’s name overflows with hometown pride drawn from it.
As the title “I love you & I need you Fukushima” suggests, the song was created by people who love Fukushima and have it in their hearts.
It conveys a powerful spirit that won’t be defeated by the disaster.
What the Palm TellsAKB48
As part of the AKB48 Group’s charity initiative “For Someone,” this was distributed worldwide for free in 2013.
The music video documents the group’s visits to disaster-affected areas and their recovery support activities.
It’s a gentle ballad that conveys emotions directly.
The song makes you feel that even small hands can do many things, and that we can keep connecting those efforts.