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 classic and popular songs (21–30)
LIFE is… ?another story?Hirai Ken
The theme song of the drama “Say Hello to Black Jack,” released in May 2003.
It’s a transparent, airy track featuring a gentle, slow vocal delivered in a sing-along style accompanied by piano.
A beautiful song whose enchanting vocals leave you spellbound and bring a sense of healing.
fake starHirai Ken
Released in September 2007.
The music video—shot in Prague and styled like a one-night, sensual love story with a blonde beauty at a club—is chic and sexy.
It’s an upbeat hip-hop track.
The sexy scenes in the video generated media buzz.
I will fall in love with you.Hirai Ken
Released in October 2009, it served as the theme song for the film “I Give My First Love to You.” It’s a poignant and beautiful love song that captures the hit movie—an adaptation of a shoujo manga—about a high school girl with an illness that will prevent her from living past 20 and the high school boy who continues to love her.
Gaining Through LosingHirai Ken
The song title literally means “what you gain by losing,” but as you read the lyrics, you realize it’s actually about “what you only notice after it’s gone.” It’s a piece that can be interpreted in many ways depending on the listener.
It’s a song you’ll want to listen to when you’ve lost your way and feel alone.
Half of meHirai Ken
It was performed as an encore at Ken Hirai Ken’s Bar 2009.
The song has never been released on CD and was only performed live.
Just before the show, he insisted on singing it, and it was decided on the spot.
It is set ten years after the 2001 release of even if.
KISS OF LIFEHirai Ken
It was chosen as the theme song for Fuji TV’s Monday 9 p.m.
drama “Love Revolution.” It captures the excitement of searching for that one true love and the heart-throbbing thrill of budding romance.
With a two-step beat, it’s a lively track rich in emotion.
A fresh, vibrant song brimming with the feeling of spring.
Love Love LoveHirai Ken
It was selected as the commercial song for TBS’s “Ai no Hinadan.” Set to a boogie-woogie-style piano backing and percussive hand claps, it conveys the feeling of eternal love.
Ken Hirai’s beautiful, soaring voice adds a stronger sense of storytelling.