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SHISHAMO “Tomorrow Too”

An energetic rock number that blows away the fatigue from weekday work and study.

Included on SHISHAMO’s album “SHISHAMO 4,” released in February 2017, this track is widely known as an NTT Docomo commercial song.

As an anthem cheering on people who work hard every day, it resonates with many listeners.

The lyrics, filled with a forward-looking determination to go see the person who supports you on the weekend, are perfect for women giving their all each day.

The key change in the chorus is exhilarating, and it’s sure to be a hit if you sing it together at karaoke.

Pick it when you want to liven up a girls’ night out.

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SHISHAMO “Hey,”

Set to a breezy melody that captures the bittersweetness of unrequited love, this piece is included on SHISHAMO’s album “SHISHAMO 5,” released in June 2018.

It delicately portrays the urge to call out “Hey” to the one you like and the inner conflict of not quite having the courage to do so, resonating with many listeners.

Chosen as the commercial song for “Calpis Water” starting in July of the same year, the track greatly boosted the band’s recognition and is perfect for getting hyped with friends! If you find it hard to honestly express your feelings of love, this song might be a great way to put your emotions into words.

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SHISHAMO “You and the Summer Festival”

This song is super catchy and fun to listen to, but from a drummer’s perspective it actually uses a ton of techniques and grooves you’ll want to have under your belt.

First up is the hi-hat bark used in the intro.

It’s a technique where you strike the hi-hat while it’s open and immediately close it to produce a short “chick” sound—often heard in fills.

Next is the closed rimshot that appears in the B section of the second verse.

You lay the stick across the snare, press the head lightly with your palm, and strike the rim with the stick.

Neither of these will produce a clean sound until you’re used to them, so practice them repeatedly.

In terms of grooves, the track features an array of patterns—8-beat, 4-beat, and beats built around the floor tom with the high tom woven in—so many that we can’t list them all here.

Since the song moves along at an up-tempo pace, it’s best to understand each groove in your head before you play so you don’t get bogged down at the transitions.

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SHISHAMO “You and the Slopes”

A song set on a winter ski slope that portrays the bittersweet feelings of a woman in love.

With its brisk 8-beat rhythm and poppy melody, it delivers SHISHAMO’s signature sound—cute yet powerful.

Released in December 2015, this track is a winter pop song brimming with seasonal atmosphere.

The lyrics capture both the joy of spending a long-awaited special day and the frustration of feelings that can’t be put into words—something many women are likely to relate to.

It’s a perfect blend of the poignancy of romance and the invigorating feel of winter, and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for karaoke.

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SHISHAMO “I Got a Girlfriend”

This song by SHISHAMO, featuring an eye-catching guitar riff built around light, snappy cutting, portrays the pure feeling of wanting to brag to others about a secretly new lover.

Paired with an emotional vocal delivery, the pop chord progression and strumming create a groovy performance that deftly captures both the thrill and impatience of love.

Released in November 2013 as the first track on the album “SHISHAMO,” the song was selected as the ending theme for TV Tokyo’s “JAPAN COUNTDOWN” and Nagasaki International Television’s “AIR.” This down-to-earth love song, carried by a band sound imbued with hidden feelings, is sure to resonate with listeners who feel the urge to tell someone about the person they’re in love with.

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SHISHAMO “Season of Goodbyes”

This track, which closes out the album SHISHAMO 2 released in March 2015, feels like it captures the bittersweet air of graduation season just as it is.

Many listeners will likely feel a tightness in their chests at the lyrics depicting unspoken feelings for a beloved upperclassman and the inevitable moment of parting.

Upon its release, it was selected as SPACE SHOWER TV’s POWER PUSH! and also drew attention as InterFM’s Hot Picks.

With a delicate band sound that conveys the sorrow of a love that ends without ever being confessed, it’s a song you’ll want to listen to when you want to soak in a sentimental mood as you feel the spring breeze, or on nights when you want to look back on precious memories.

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SHISHAMO 'Summer Lover'

“Natsu no Koibito” is a 2016 single by SHISHAMO that depicts the end of a summer romance.

Its relaxed tempo pairs perfectly with Asako Miyazaki’s calm vocals.

The longing to stay with someone you love, and the conflict of knowing you can’t—those emotions come through vividly in the lyrics, and it really hits you when you listen.

It’s also included on the album “SHISHAMO 4,” and it’s a perfect song for the end of summer.

If you’ve ever had a dramatic love story, it’ll surely resonate.

Plus, the a cappella section that appears in the latter half is absolutely goosebump-inducing, so be sure to give it a listen.