[Mr.Children] Best Masterpiece Selections Highly Praised by Mr.Children Fans

Rain followed by clear skiesMr.Children

Mr. Children — “Sunny After the Rain”

It was created with the concept of Eiya Suzuki, a band member, being a salaryman.

Originally, Suzuki was supposed to sing it, but when the lyrics were completed, Kazutoshi Sakurai wanted to sing it himself and even asked Suzuki to let him—an episode that shows how much Sakurai favors this song.

Let’s go to Main StreetMr.Children

[1994.01.13] Mr.Children Special Concert at Shibuya Public Hall 12

It’s a pop number that was performed as a hype-up song at the time’s live shows.

In a poll held just before the later fan-club–only tour “Mr.Children FATHER & MOTHER 21st Anniversary Fan Club Tour,” it was ranked 26th in the “songs members most want to hear live.”

World’s endMr.Children

Mr.Children「Worlds end」MR.CHILDREN DOME TOUR 2005 ” I ♥ U ” ～ FINAL IN TOKYO DOME ～

The lead track included on the album released in 2005.

Despite being just over five minutes long, it conveys an epic sense of scale through both its lyrics and arrangement.

It’s such a masterpiece that guitarist-vocalist Mr.

Sakurai has cited it as the work he’s most confident in on the album.

one two threeMr.Children

Mr.Children 'one two three' fake Sakurai ver.

The title is based on a famous quote by Antonio Inoki, and at the end of the song it actually includes his retirement speech.

In a poll held just before the later fan-club-only tour “Mr.Children FATHER & MOTHER 21st Anniversary Fan Club Tour,” it was ranked seventh in the “songs members most want to hear live,” and is considered a hidden gem among fans.

【es】~Theme of es~Mr.Children

A salaryman tried playing Mr.Children’s “es” ~Theme of es~

It served as the theme song for Mr.

Children’s own documentary film.

“es” is a psychological term that refers to a type of ego.

Around this time, Mr.

Children’s lyrics often featured such psychological terminology.

For many years, it was also a song that was rarely performed live.

The Summer When You Were ThereMr.Children

Mr.Children 'The Summer You Were There'

The very first, memorable debut song by Mr.

Children.

As expected, their style has hardly changed from the time of their debut to now.

That’s because what they want to convey is so clear.

When I close my eyes, I can see images of the lyrics carried by the melody.

A parched kissMr.Children

♪ A Parched Kiss Sakurai-san ☆ Delusional LIVE 2012-03-28.avi

This is a song about a couple on the brink of breaking up.

The word “kawaita” in the title would normally be written with the character for “dry,” but here it’s written with the character used in “katsubō” (yearning) to convey a sense of thirst or longing.

Its lyrics are striking in how they suggest that everyone falls in love, and even after experiencing suffering, we still do not stop loving others.