Miyuki Nakajima’s Masterpieces: A Showcase of the Timeless Gems That Defined an Era

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Miyuki Nakajima “Birth” / Uotaka Michiru

It seems to be Miyuki Nakajima’s policy not to talk about how her lyrics came to be.

However, the song Tanjou (Birth) sounds like an encouragement anthem for people grieving over heartbreak or some kind of parting.

Even if it’s a broken heart, the song conveys the idea that by knowing love, a person truly becomes human in the deepest sense.

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Airport Log

Set in an airport where departures and farewells intersect, this memorable song by Miyuki Nakajima delicately portrays the drama of human emotion.

It was included as the B-side to the single “Namida -Made in tears-” released in October 1988.

Its warmth, reflecting the longing for one’s hometown and the bonds that keep hearts connected despite distance, resonates with the local pride of Hiroshima’s residents.

It is a song that quietly stays close to the hearts of those who have left their hometown and miss Hiroshima, or who are experiencing a farewell with someone dear.

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Traveler's Song - Miyuki Nakajima [cover]

The theme song of the drama Homeless Child 2, which sparked a huge boom at the time.

It’s a hidden gem that tends to be overshadowed by “Between the Sky and You,” the theme song of the previous series Homeless Child.

The lyrics liken a person wandering alone in their struggles to a traveler.

The ending message of the song is that even if you lose love or hope, the dreams you hold will never disappear.

Perhaps dreams are the place to which a lonely traveler can return.

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Makeup Miyuki Nakajima - by soko -

I think this song perfectly captures a woman’s heart.

At the very, very end, when she’s decided to say goodbye, she still wants to be thought of as “beautiful”… It’s the feeling of: here stands the queen of heartbreak songs, Miyuki Nakajima! I once heard her manager say, “Miyuki is always in love,” and I’m sure that’s exactly right.

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Miyuki Nakajima “Song of Wheat” Music Video (Short Ver.) [Official]

This song, which takes wheat that grows after being trampled as its theme—I’m sure the theme was chosen to fit the drama—has a refreshing, pleasant feel that makes you want to become a person as straight and upright as the wheat.

I think it’s one of the cheering songs that Miyuki Nakajima is giving us “now.”