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Aphrodite of the WindInagaki Junichi

Junichi Inagaki “Aphrodite of the Wind”

A bittersweet yet beautiful song by Junichi Inagaki that likens a lover from days long past to a goddess.

The 16-year-old beloved, now a phantom forever out of reach, is overlaid with the image of a goddess of beauty.

Beyond the lyrics that vividly conjure the dazzling scenery of the Adriatic Sea, what truly defines the song’s allure is Inagaki’s crystal-clear, soaring high tenor.

The track was included on the album “Shylights,” released in February 1983, and this acclaimed record won the Best Album Award at that year’s Japan Record Awards.

Invisible StarNakajima Mika

Mika Nakashima 'Invisible Star' MUSIC VIDEO Shorts ver.

This is a single released by Mika Nakashima in February 2007, which reached No.

4 on the Oricon weekly chart.

It was used as the ending theme for the TV drama “Haken no Hinkaku” starring Ryoko Shinohara.

Her gentle singing voice is soothing.

Family, even when we’re apartkiiyama shouten

Kiiyama Shoten “Even When Apart, We’re Family” PV (short ver.)

This is a single by Kiyama Shoten, a band from Okinawa, which was released for digital distribution in February 2017.

It is a song about the families of members Mast and Ryōsa.

It topped the Okinawa Chura Sounds rankings for three consecutive weeks.

A-RA-SHIarashi

ARASHI – A･RA･SHI [Official Music Video]

Released in November 1999, it was Arashi’s debut single and is also one of their signature songs.

It ranked number one on the Oricon chart for three consecutive weeks.

It was used as the image song for that year’s FIVB Volleyball World Cup broadcasts on Fuji TV.

TerminalHamasaki Ayumi

Terminal

A song included on Ayumi Hamasaki’s album “Colours,” released in July 2014, which was later released as a single in October of the same year.

The composers are Dutch artists Benno de Goeij and Armin van Buuren.