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LA LA LA Love SongKubota Toshinobu

Toshinobu Kubota – LA･LA･LA LOVE SONG with NAOMI CAMPBELL [Official Video Short ver.]

When composing the song, the melody came to him first and he couldn’t settle on the lyrics, which resulted in it becoming “La La La Love Song.” He says he felt a sense of guilt about that for a while.

As the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Long Vacation,” it became a massive hit and a million seller as a duet with Naomi Campbell.

The drama also drew attention for starring Takuya Kimura and Tomoko Yamaguchi.

You’re the OnlyOno Masatoshi

GALNERYUS – YOU’RE THE ONLY 2010 ［OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO］

The third single.

It was the theme song for Fuji TV’s “Kimi no Tame ni Dekiru Koto,” which he composed himself and wrote the lyrics for.

The first time I heard it, his high-tone singing was shocking, and it made sense when I learned he used to be the vocalist for a heavy metal band.

With such a remarkably wide vocal range, I’d love to hear him sing in a rock style again.

Christmas EveYamashita Tatsuro

Nana Eikura stars in Tatsuro Yamashita’s “Christmas Eve” special movie-version PV

This is a song you can almost be sure you’ll hear once December arrives.

Over 30 years ago, when I was listening to the album “MELODIES,” I remember feeling a bit of discomfort when this song became a big hit during the Christmas season.

That’s because, to me, it was just one ordinary track on the album.

But there’s no doubt it’s a great song.

Close your eyesHirai Ken

Close Your Eyes / Ken Hirai (Cover)

The theme song of the film “Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World.” They say you can tell it’s a good song just by looking at the sheet music, even if you’ve never heard it before, and once you play it, you never forget it.

The straightforward lyrics ride the melody to the point of utter sincerity and are passed down just as they are.

It’s a song that makes you feel that a truly good piece of music is conveyed effortlessly.

Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro

Himawari no Yakusoku – Motohiro Hata (Full)

It’s the theme song of the movie “STAND BY ME Doraemon.” The lyrics are filled with kindness and warmth like sunflowers, and perhaps the relationship between “me” and “you” reflects that of Nobita and Doraemon.

This song broadened its fan base from children to adults.

It’s a warm, heartfelt song.

PIECES OF A DREAMCHEMISTRY

CHEMISTRY “PIECES OF A DREAM” Official Video

This is the debut single by CHEMISTRY, chosen through an audition held on TV Tokyo’s “ASAYAN.” The promotional video features sign language.

The two vocalists’ distinct voices blend into a pleasant, beautiful harmony.

At the time of their debut, I thought the title “Pieces of a Dream” perfectly suited their clear, translucent voices.

rainbowL’Arc〜en〜Ciel

L’Arc～en～Ciel “Niji” -Music Clip-

Niji (Rainbow) is the seventh single, released after their hiatus.

Its wistful vocals and straightforward rock sound gained strong popularity, making it L’Arc-en-Ciel’s first single to surpass 300,000 copies and ultimately sell a total of 723,000.

It’s the song that brought L’Arc-en-Ciel to a wider audience.

The lyrics can be interpreted in various ways.