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[Kayō Star] Hiromi Go’s Best Hits & Classic Songs Collection

Pop music star Hiromi Go.

Ever since his 1972 debut with “Otoko no Ko Onna no Ko,” he’s remained at the forefront, still appearing on TV even in the Reiwa era.

In his early years, along with Goro Noguchi and Hideki Saijo, he gained popularity as one of the “New Gosanke” (the new big three).

Signature crowd-pleasers like “GOLDFINGER ’99” and “Ni-oku Yon-senman no Hitomi” are killer tunes that many people have heard at least once, regardless of generation.

While Go is strongly associated with a lively, bursting energy, his carefully delivered ballads are wonderful as well.

We’ve put together a rich feature on Go’s classic songs that captivate with their dazzling charm—please take your time and enjoy.

[Kayō Star] Hiromi Go’s Best Hits & Masterpieces (31–40)

GOLDFINGER`99Gō Hiromi

This is a cover song released in 1999 with Japanese lyrics for Ricky Martin’s “Livin’ La Vida Loca.” It’s also recommended to sing it while mimicking the jacket performance.

It’s a song everyone can enjoy and get excited with together.

240 Million EyesGō Hiromi

This is a summer song by Hiromi Go, an energetic artist popular for his charisma as a sexy male idol.

It’s a sing-along track that resonates perfectly with men in their 50s, feels familiar across generations, and is sure to liven up any karaoke session.

How many good faces?Gō Hiromi

Hiromi Go: 1980: How Many Good Faces
How many good faces?Gō Hiromi

This is an image from the July 1980 Kouhaku broadcast, and he already has a completely grown-up look.

The song was used in a cosmetics commercial and became a hit.

It’s still often the case today, but back then if you sang a cosmetics CM song, it was guaranteed to be a hit.

With lyrics by Yoko Aki giving Hiromi Go a different flavor than before, an upbeat tempo, and a commercial whose direction matched perfectly, everything came together to make it a hit.

promiseGō Hiromi

Hiromi Go new song “Yakusoku (Promise)” 7/9 Osaka Festival Hall Day 1
promiseGō Hiromi

In 2022, timed with their 50th anniversary debut, the single “Jankenpon GO!!” was released, and this song “Yakusoku” was included as the B-side.

The message in the lyrics—“I want to become someone I can be proud of and go see the person I cherish”—is truly wonderful.

It gives you the courage to face tomorrow and gently warms your heart.

Try taking it on when you want to sing a moving ballad.

Even men who aren’t confident with high notes should be able to handle it.

We might be able to meet.Gō Hiromi

Released in October 1975.

The somewhat enka-like feel may be because the lyrics were written by Yoko Yamaguchi, who is famous for writing songs for Hiroshi Itsuki and others.

However, since his voice is quite high, it might have been difficult to fully convey an enka-style atmosphere.

As a result, it feels like the song doesn’t really express Hiromi Go’s bright persona or his other cool image very well.

Even so, thanks to name recognition, it debuted at No.

4 on the Oricon chart.

[Kayo Star] Hiromi Go’s Best Hits & Famous Songs (41–50)

Stay by my side just as you areGō Hiromi

Hiromi Go “Stay by Me As I Am” (at Osaka Festival Hall on 4/21)
Stay by my side just as you areGō Hiromi

Being able to meet someone who makes you feel like you could give them your everything—that’s a miracle, isn’t it? Released in 2008 as the 91st single, here is “Arinomama de Soba ni Ite” (“Stay by My Side As I Am”).

The utmost love for an irreplaceable person is packed tightly into the sound, lyrics, and vocals.

The highest notes are a bit on the high side, but since it’s a slow ballad, you should be able to sing it at ease.

If you feel the notes are too high, try supplementing with mixed voice or falsetto.

You are special.Gō Hiromi

Released in June 1974.

It’s a song with a title that would make any girl swoon if the boy she likes thought, “You’re special.” The lyrics are actually quite provocative—inviting a boy to her room, alone, and so on—but when Hiromi Go sang it, for some reason it didn’t come across as particularly racy.

Around the same time, Momoe Yamaguchi was being marketed with a ‘blue’/sexual-maturity image, so there was some overlap, but it didn’t really suit Hiromi Go.