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.
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The burning soul and the roots of folk felt in Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi’s classic songs (21–30)
sunflowerNagabuchi Tsuyoshi
This song is from before I was born, but it feels like I grew up listening to it.
It was the theme song for the drama “Bodyguard” starring Tsuyoshi, and every time the melody played in the recorded episodes—whether in the opening or as an insert song—I was deeply moved.
cicadaNagabuchi Tsuyoshi
This song was also released after they switched labels, and it even had a music video—I remember how happy I was at the time (lol).
The refreshingly clean tempo and the cool words Tsuyoshi lays down are absolutely electrifying…
I also heard it live at a concert, and seeing how much fun he looked like he was having made me enjoy it even more (lol).
O beloved messengersNagabuchi Tsuyoshi
This song was composed after the earthquake, and I remember almost crying the first time I heard it.
In each and every word of Tsuyoshi’s lyrics, there is strength and kindness, making it a soothing song.
The melody also seems to express both sorrow and hope.
FriendNagabuchi Tsuyoshi
It’s a song that seems filled with many feelings about friendship, and it shows someone trying earnestly and straightforwardly to face it.
I remember, even as an elementary schooler, loving this song, with Tsuyoshi’s gentle voice resonating over the slowly flowing melody.
Dreams shatteredNagabuchi Tsuyoshi
A track included on the self-cover album “NEVER CHANGE,” released in 1988.
It’s a song that conveys the feeling of hitting rock bottom—failing in your dreams and losing someone important.
When things aren’t going well, nothing seems to go right no matter what you do.
You end up feeling isolated, thinking it’s only you.
But realizing that even Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi went through slumps like that and climbed back up time and again might ease that loneliness a little, reminding us that we’re all in this together.
cicadaNagabuchi Tsuyoshi
This song portrays a man who, regretting his own weakness, strays onto a crooked path.
The “cicada” referenced in the title is used strikingly, conveying the sense of staking one’s life on a fleeting moment.
The powerful intertwining of acoustic and electric guitar tones evokes a blaze rising in the heart.
The image of pouring one’s emotions into the lyrics over a rhythm that drives forward with strength also serves to underscore the song’s message.
You only live once, so if you’re going to be reborn, do it while you’re still alive.Nagabuchi Tsuyoshi
Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi, who debuted in 1977, has created many classic songs.
One of the great appeals of his music is the deeply evocative lyrics.
In the song “Jinsei wa La La La” included on his fifth album, Keep On Fighting, there’s a famous quote that appears.
While “rebirth” usually refers to losing one’s life and being born again as something else, this quote conveys the importance of living the present without regrets.
Be sure to check it out together with the surrounding lyrics.
