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

A Sigh-filled SundayMr.Children

Mr.Children – Sigh-filled Sunday

This song was written in one go after vocalist Kazutoshi Sakurai came up with the chorus structure while taking a bath.

It depicts a man who thinks of the person he loves and wants to go meet her in person to express his feelings rather than calling her.

The lyrics also convey the fear that confessing might end their current relationship, which is a relatable point.

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Mr.Children “More” “HOME” TOUR 2007

This is a song that was created in response to the September 11 attacks in the United States.

Kazutoshi Sakurai has said that the “place of sorrow” mentioned in the lyrics refers to Ground Zero.

The line, “Even if your eyes are clouded, the rhythm of this planet will bring a smile to your face,” is memorable because Sakurai always sings it with a smile at live shows.

Fire the machine gun!Mr.Children

Mr.Children So Let’s Get Truth ~ Fire the Machine Gun: Regress or Progress ’96 ’97 Tour Final in Tokyo Dome

This one is a rock tune as well.

It’s a radical piece of social satire that opposes France’s nuclear tests and touches on all the major social issues of that time.

Its performances were even restricted by the media.

I still remember Sakurai singing it with an intense, almost terrifying expression.

Song of DepartureMr.Children

[Piano ver.] Tabidachi no Uta / Mr.Children -Full Lyrics- Covered by Hitomi Sano

Released in 2007.

It’s the theme song for the movie “Koizora.” Sakurai-san said it came to him when he was feeling homesick, and perhaps because of that, it’s a song that gently gives you a push forward.

It was also used in an NTT East Japan commercial.

deep seaMr.Children

Deep Sea / MR.CHILDREN CONCERT TOUR POPSAURUS 2001

It’s the title track of the album “Deep Sea.” It’s an ambitious piece that incorporates plenty of acoustic and sonic elements.

As a concept album, it even includes sound effects of diving into the sea, which is far from the conventional image of Mr.

Children, but I still think this is one of their masterpieces.

Beyond the RainbowMr.Children

Beyond the Rainbow / Mr.Children

This is the song used as the opener on the national stadium tour “Sora” (“Sky”).

There’s a story that it was chosen as the first song because Mr.Children themselves wanted to change.

From the lyrics “I’m walkin’ on the rainbow, countless dreams are overflowing,” you can feel Mr.Children’s resolve to take a step forward.

It was the theme song for “Shonan Bakusozoku 9: Ore to Omae no GOOD LUCK!” and marked Mr.Children’s first anime tie-in.

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Blood Vessel / Mr.Children cover

A piece inspired by Kimigayo.

Scored only for piano and oboe, it’s the shortest track on the album at about three minutes.

The intro was created after Kazutoshi Sakurai asked Takeshi Kobayashi to make it “sound like a funeral.” It’s a song open to many interpretations depending on the listener.