Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s Iconic Songs | A Complete Introduction to Their Most Popular Tracks!

avoid noteMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE – Avoid Note

Written specifically for the first best-of album “5,” “Avoid Note” takes its name from a musical term meaning a note that should be avoided because it interferes with other sounds.

Set to an exhilarating rock tune, its cynical lyrics may make many listeners feel as though the song is calling them out.

Although the melody spans a wide range and sits in a high key, it often moves stepwise, making it easier to sing if you adjust it to your own key.

With lyrics that feel satisfying to hear thanks to their rhyme-like construction, it’s a modern rock tune.

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Hoshino Takashi

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PRESENT (Japanese ver.)Mrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE – PRESENT (Japanese ver.)

Mrs.

GREEN APPLE Mrs.

GREEN APPLE is a band that has gained widespread popularity not only in the rock scene but across the Japanese music scene in recent years.

Every time they release a new track, it becomes a hot topic, and this song—featured on their 2020 best-of album—was no exception! Staying true to the rock flavor common in their previous works while incorporating an electronic sound, the track remains distinctly theirs.

It’s polished and sophisticated, and even listeners who don’t usually gravitate toward EDM or electronic elements should find it easy to enjoy.

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Hane Keisuke

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It’s not a lie.Mrs. GREEN APPLE

Usojya Naiyo

This is a track from the album “Attitude,” released in October 2019.

It has a relaxed tempo and a classic band feel, so I think it’s relatively easy to memorize.

The vocal range is A2–D5—wide, in typical Mrs.

style—but since it’s not a song where you have to belt much, it should become easier to sing if you pay attention to where you resonate the sound! I get the impression that songs from the five-member era of Mrs.

are more challenging, with especially frequent switches between chest voice and falsetto.

I’ll explain how to make those transitions a bit easier, but the truth is, you don’t pitch with your throat—it’s basically your glabella (between the eyebrows).

If you watch Omori closely, you’ll notice his eyebrows are always raised; this expression naturally makes it easier to hit pitches.

With a blank face you can’t hold pitch and you won’t get high notes out! Simply lifting your eyebrows and facial muscles lets you “take the pitch” from the glabella, which makes singing easier.

It’s simple, so give it a try!

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Kubota Mami

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Pointillism Song (feat. Sonoko Inoue)Mrs. GREEN APPLE

Tenbyouno Uta

Mrs.

GREEN APPLE captivates listeners with their overwhelming expressive power.

This song, included on their single “Ao to Natsu” released in August 2018, was produced with singer-songwriter Sonoko Inoue.

As an insert track for the film “Aonatsu: Kimi ni Koi Shita 30-nichi,” it depicts the story of a man and a woman sensing an impending farewell at summer’s end.

The swelling emotions despite knowing time is limited, and the frustration of being unable to hold hands, are conveyed achingly through their two voices.

You can almost see memories piling up like scattered points before your eyes.

When you’re troubled by a love that can’t be, or on a sentimental night, listening to it will gently stay close to that helpless feeling.

PRESENT (English ver.)Mrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE – PRESENT (English ver.)

A song with English lyrics released in April 2020.

It carries a warm message that intertwines “gift” and “the present,” resonating with a difficult time.

Written in everyday English expressions, the lyrics pivot on a double meaning: the moments you and I share are themselves a gift, channeling a positive intent that transforms isolation into solidarity.

Over a pop-rock sound shaped by clean-tone guitar and expansive piano, Motoki Omori’s soaring high-range vocals take the lead, with rich choral work bolstering the lift of the chorus.

Released as the first digital single of 2020 following the album Attitude, it was widely loved both in Japan and abroad after its release.

FolktaleMrs. GREEN APPLE

Folktale

Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s iconic song “Folktale” is striking for its ennui-laden atmosphere.

Featured on the 2019 album “Attitude,” the track maintains a wistful tone outside of the chorus.

The chorus, however, boasts a truly grand melody, creating an excellent contrast with the A and B sections.

Because the tempo is slow and the vocal range isn’t excessively wide, this song is relatively easy to sing compared to many of Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s more challenging pieces.

The key point is the vocal delivery at the start of the chorus: make sure to articulate clearly, or it may come across as limp.

If the falsetto part in the latter half is difficult, it’s fine to sing the lower line of the double instead.

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Ryo

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Mrs. GREEN APPLE - “Stardom” Official Lyric Video

The song “Stardom,” included on their self-released debut album Introduction and later re-recorded to open the best-of album 5, showcases the evolution from their early days through the end of Phase 1.

While the ensemble has a driving feel, the melody is more relaxed, with relatively little pitch fluctuation, making it easier to sing even for those who struggle to stay on pitch with karaoke backing tracks.

However, since there are sections with a high key, if you can’t hit those notes, be sure to lower the key to a comfortable range.

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Hoshino Takashi

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