Classic, old-school rock sound! What are The Birthday’s popular songs?

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The Birthday – Sky Blue

The Birthday is a rock band formed primarily by Yusuke Chiba and Akinobu Imai, members of ROSSO, one of Japan’s leading garage rock and blues rock bands.

Since the 2020s, they’ve been dropping hit songs here and there and have been winning support from younger listeners.

While many recent bands play rock that’s hardly different from J-pop, they sing real rock.

That might make their songs seem difficult, but that’s only if you try to emulate Yusuke Chiba’s vocals.

Even if you can’t reproduce that voice, as long as you bring the vibes, anyone can sing their songs to a decent degree.

Definitely give it a try.

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The Birthday – Sunflower

This work opens with a scene of a sunflower—symbolic of summer’s end—snapping.

It’s a track where The Birthday’s characteristically energetic rock sound fuses with Yusuke Chiba’s poetic lyrics.

The phrase “I want to know more about the world and the future” conveys a strong spirit of inquiry and hope.

The song is included on the single “Himawari/Music Box,” released in November 2020, and commemorates the band’s 15th anniversary.

Written during the pandemic, when live performances were restricted, it carries a powerful resolve to look toward the future even in darkness.

When the summer heat feels overwhelming, this song might just give you the boost you need.

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The Birthday – Cold Wintry Wind No. 6

A song by The Birthday that uses the wintry, biting cold wind that signals the arrival of winter as its theme, depicting what’s been lost and a nostalgia for the past.

It was released in March 2017 as the B-side to the single “Dakishimetai.” Blending Yusuke Chiba’s distinctive lyrical world with the band’s signature garage rock sound, the track beautifully captures the loneliness and desolation of late autumn into early winter.

A music video was also released, drawing attention as a work that combines footage from past live performances.

It’s the perfect song to listen to on a chilly November night while gazing out the window.

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The Birthday – Cider

This work stands out for its lyrics that capture everyday urban life from a unique perspective.

It’s included on the EP “April,” released in April 2024, and carries special meaning as Chiba’s posthumous work.

The Birthday’s signature guitar-rock sound and Yusuke Chiba’s emotional vocals are utterly captivating.

With a worldview that seems to move between reality and unreality, it stimulates the listener’s imagination.

Give it a listen when you want to connect with the small happenings and quiet emotions tucked away in the corners of the city.