Ken Hirai's classic and popular songs
Let me introduce you to songs by singer-songwriter Ken Hirai.
His charm lies in his high, beautiful vocals and rich expressiveness.
He has many famous songs, such as Rakuen, Hitomi wo Tojite, and Ookina Furudokei, which helped ignite his popularity.
He’s apparently a huge Southern All Stars fan, and it’s said that back in his student days he even delivered a demo tape to Keisuke Kuwata’s home.
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Ken Hirai’s Masterpieces and Popular Songs (91–100)
Plus OneHirai Ken
The music video, created with a ’90s vibe in mind, conveys a retro atmosphere through Ken Hirai’s and the backup dancers’ outfits as well as the video processing.
The song has an up-tempo yet somewhat wistful feel.
It suits Ken Hirai’s distinctive voice very well.
My Dear EllieHirai Ken
Ken Hirai has covered Southern All Stars’ “Itoshi no Ellie.” Instead of Kuwata’s slightly husky, raspy voice, Hirai’s smooth, sweet, whisper-like vocals also suit the song and make it sound refreshingly new.
Farewell SongHirai Ken
I’ve never heard a song so deranged in its despair over being dumped by a lover.
And yet, within the madness of these lyrics, I feel a sense of beauty.
I can’t help but hope that the protagonist of this song gets along with the next person they’re with and finds release from their loneliness.
LOVE OR LUST (V.I.P remix)Hirai Ken
This is a remixed version included on Ken Hirai’s remix album “Kh re-mixed up 1,” released in November 2001.
Remixed by Kei Horiguchi and Kang Dong.
Recommended as background music.
Strawberry SexHirai Ken
It was featured in a commercial for Honda Motor Co.’s “That’s.” It’s a song that Ken Hirai himself likes, and it’s often performed at his concerts.
In addition to its pop melody, the lyrics—expressing freshness and warmth—make it an appealing dance tune.
When you smiledHirai Ken
It was used as an insert song in the serial TV drama “Setsunai ~TOKYO HEART BREAK~,” which aired locally on TV Asahi in the Kanto region starting in April 1998.
It’s a heartfelt track that conveys the idea that, for the sake of a loved one’s smile, you can live without fear.
It makes you feel you can believe in loving someone, even if you’re clumsy at it.
ElegyHirai Ken
Released in January 2007, it is the theme song for the film Forbidden Love (R-15).
It’s a dark, morbid, decadent, and erotic sad love song that suits a film about intense, illicit affairs and a murder that occurs during a sexual encounter.
It was performed at the 58th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.