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The fiery soul and the roots of folk felt in Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi’s classic song

Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi continues to breathe a fiery soul into the Japanese music scene.

Since his 1977 debut, he has freely expressed profound messages through his powerful voice and moving lyrics.

The hope embedded in “Kampai” and “Himawari,” the heartrending feelings in “Gekiai,” and the deep love for “Family”—each song carries messages that continue to resonate with our lives.

Here, we present the gems of Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi’s music, forged as he has carved out new horizons with a vocal style often described as a cry from the soul.

The fiery spirit and the roots of folk felt in Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi’s classic songs (61–70)

I’m glad it wasn’t a sneeze.Nagabuchi Tsuyoshi

Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi – Glad It Wasn’t a Sneeze (from “ACOUSTIC LIVE”)
I'm glad it wasn't a sneeze.Nagabuchi Tsuyoshi

The melody is quite hard to sing, but the content of the song is kind of cute (lol).

Since it’s up-tempo, I think the chorus will stick in people’s heads.

When Tsuyoshi sings, it seems like he can make any lyrics sound cool (lol).

Our NiraikanaiNagabuchi Tsuyoshi

Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi – Our Nirai Kanai (SPECIAL REMIX DVD)
Our NiraikanaiNagabuchi Tsuyoshi

This song was composed in an Okinawan style.

As someone who loves Okinawa, I fell in love with it instantly (lol).

Listening to this makes me want to drive around Okinawa as soon as possible! Within this mellow tune are warm, heartfelt words—it’s a truly wonderful song.

SakurajimaNagabuchi Tsuyoshi

Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi – Sakurajima (from ARENA TOUR 2010–2011 TRY AGAIN)
SakurajimaNagabuchi Tsuyoshi

Since it’s a song inspired by his hometown’s Sakurajima, you can tell Tsuyoshi puts even more spirit into his singing, and you can already feel how cool the track is even before the vocals come in (lol).

If you heard it live, you’d probably get goosebumps!

12-color crayonsNagabuchi Tsuyoshi

Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi “12 Colors of Cray-Pas” covered by Noriko Nakamura
12-color crayonsNagabuchi Tsuyoshi

When I admire someone or have someone special in my life, I find myself in tears when I listen to this song.

The lyrics are wonderful, the melody is gentle, and whenever I’m troubled, I listen to it because it feels like it’s washing my heart clean.

Captain of the shipNagabuchi Tsuyoshi

Satoshi Ohno’s recommendation: Captain of the Ship
Captain of the shipNagabuchi Tsuyoshi

I think this is Tsuyoshi’s longest song.

It’s a track filled with his passionate feelings, and when he sings it, it looks like he’s singing as if his life depends on it (sweat).

It really carries his sincere, earnest feelings about the times.