KEYTALK's classic and popular songs
Let me introduce some songs by KEYTALK, a band known for their fun tracks often described as four-on-the-floor rock.
While many of their songs are catchy and poppy with a four-on-the-floor beat as the foundation, their background surprisingly includes jazz and classical influences.
Teranaka (vo./gt.) has experience in wind ensemble, and Ono (gt.) has a background in classical guitar.
What’s more, the band name KEYTALK is said to come from “Keytalk,” a piece by Hiromi Uehara, one of Japan’s leading jazz pianists.
If you listen with that unexpected background in mind, you might hear their music in a whole new way.
KEYTALK’s Classic and Popular Songs (1–10)
Blue HawaiiNEW!KEYTALK
This commercial portrays the summer of a first-year university student and also highlights how Hot Pepper Beauty supports that youthful experience.
Cast members such as Sena Nakata, Fuju Kamio, Noa Sato, Sowanwan, and Yoshiaki convincingly convey the fullness of youth.
Further enhancing that youthful vibe is Blue Hawaii by KEYTALK, written specifically for this CM.
The band sound carries a light, brisk rhythm, and the brightness of the vocals conveys a positive feeling.
The lyrics depict scenes of youth as well, evoking the joy of accumulating memories.
boys&girlsKEYTALK
This song, which was also used as the theme for Mezamashi Saturday, is the B-side of their 8th single, “MATSURIBAYASHI.” It’s a gentle track that’s perfect for waking up, but it also features call-and-response, making it a number that really heats up live performances.
HELLO WONDER LANDKEYTALK
Their 7th single is packed with so many words that at first you can hardly catch them without looking at the lyrics.
The lyrics themselves are extremely positive, making you want to listen again and again.
It’s a song that gives you a huge boost of energy.
The faint sound of the synth bells is beautiful.
MONSTER DANCEKEYTALK
A festival song you won’t forget once you hear it.
The catchy lead guitar and chorus make your body move naturally, and, just like the title suggests, it’s a track that makes you want to dance.
In the Asian-flavored section, the whistle adds even more of a festive vibe, resulting in a distinctly borderless, genre-defying sound.
Love meKEYTALK
It’s their ninth single and one of KEYTALK’s rarer types of songs—a love song that portrays a cute romance.
The choreography at the end of the chorus is adorable, and the members show it off in the music video.
It was also used in a commercial and included on KEYTALK’s latest album, PARADAISE, making it a popular track.
MATSURIBAYASHIKEYTALK
This song was written and composed by Teranaka, the guitarist and vocalist.
He says it depicts his own awkward self from his middle school days—there was a cute girl, but he couldn’t talk to her or confess his feelings.
Even though the lyrics are somewhat pitiful, the song gives you courage like a cheer song.
MABOROSHI SUMMERKEYTALK
It starts off with a country-style guitar riff, then leaps into the chorus via their signature odd time signature—a method that may seem a bit inaccessible at first, but the more you listen, the more its charm draws you in.
In the music video, styled like an American TV show, you can enjoy the members’ deadpan expressions and acting.