Masterpieces and popular songs by Keisuke Kuwata
Here’s an introduction to songs by Keisuke Kuwata, who serves as the guitarist and vocalist for Southern All Stars and is also active as a solo artist.
His distinctive voice and singing style are striking, and he has a uniquely charming individuality that makes it instantly clear it’s Keisuke Kuwata singing.
Apparently, during his school days, he was really into bowling, and his best official tournament score was 297.
It’s also said that TV music programs began displaying on-screen lyrics because Kuwata’s fast singing made the words hard to catch, which prompted the addition of subtitles.
There are many other episodes like these, and they’re quite entertaining.
Now, please enjoy Keisuke Kuwata’s songs in this playlist.
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Keisuke Kuwata’s iconic and popular songs (11–20)
A million years of happiness!!Kuwata Keisuke
This is the song used as the opening theme for the anime Chibi Maruko-chan.
It’s an uptempo track, but with the theme of “a million years of happiness,” it’s a wonderful song that really makes you think about what happiness is.
The beautiful melody matches the gentle vocals perfectly—I highly recommend it!
Early in the Morning: The Morning of DepartureKuwata Keisuke
Keisuke Kuwata’s “EARLY IN THE MORNING ~Tabidachi no Asa~” was the theme song for the TV show “Mezamashi TV,” and it became a hot topic for being a bit erotic.
There was also a calisthenics exercise event held to go along with the song.
Kuwata Keisuke
Impersonating Keisuke Kuwata—often called the pioneer of rendering Japanese music with English-like pronunciation—is one of the most popular impressions many people have tried, and it’s one you’ll want to master.
The key points are a rolled-tongue voice, a “sea lion” falsetto, and altering the pronunciation of the ta and da consonant sounds.
It’s said that mixing in a bit of rasp with these three elements works well.
JOURNEYKuwata Keisuke
This song was included on the 1994 album The Sun of Solitude and was also used as a UNIQLO commercial song in 2021.
Like Tsuki (Moon), which is on the same album, it is said to be a song dedicated to the singer’s late mother.
The combination of the gentle sound and the lyrics that send someone off on their journey is moving, and it conveys a sense of hope for the future.
Because it seems to restrain vocal idiosyncrasies to deliver its message straightforwardly, and thanks to its gentle tempo, it’s likely an easy song to sing.
Kissin’ ChristmasKuwata Keisuke
A hidden Christmas song sung by Keisuke Kuwata is “Kissin’ Christmas.” It’s included on his third best-of album, I LOVE YOU -now & forever-, released in 2012.
It was also used as the theme song for Nippon TV’s music program Merry Xmas Show, and it really captures the vibe of lovers at Christmastime.
Be sure to check out the playful, highly original lyrics—so characteristic of Yumi Matsutoya, who wrote them.
Get everyone singing it together at karaoke and bask in the memories of Christmases from “back then.”
SMILE ~Like a Clear, Sunlit Sky~Kuwata Keisuke
It’s a song that conveys a powerful message calling on us to move toward the future, along with a refreshing atmosphere that feels like your field of vision is opening up.
It was one of the tracks released digitally ahead of the 2021 mini-album “Gohan Miso Shiru Nori Otsukemono Tamagoyaki feat.
Umeboshi.” It was also chosen as the theme song for “Let’s Do This Together 2020,” a joint project by Japan’s five commercial TV networks for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
The gently rousing rhythm and the straightforward, unadorned vocals that deliver the message clearly both highlight the song’s worldview and make it easy to sing.
Keisuke Kuwata’s famous and popular songs (21–30)
Wandering RiderKuwata Keisuke
This is a song that sings, with a dandy atmosphere, about a man’s wistfulness and the inner aesthetics he conceals.
It’s included on the mini-album released in 2021, “Rice, Miso Soup, Nori, Pickles, and Tamagoyaki feat.
Umeboshi.” While it carries a calm mood you can feel, the strength of the instrumental tones also evokes a powerful presence.
The gentle, conversational style of singing makes it easy to perform—try singing while staying relaxed, valuing both the mood and the words.
The moments when the lyrics are densely packed are also an important element that conveys the song’s atmosphere, so it’s recommended to pay special attention when singing those parts.