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HIDEAKI TOKUNAGA – Rainy Blue

Set against the backdrop of a cold, rainy city, this gem of a ballad beautifully and gracefully depicts the sorrow of a love that has ended.

Its heart-wrenching melody seeps deep into the soul.

Released in January 1986 as Hideaki Tokunaga’s debut single, it’s also included on the acclaimed album “Girl.” Years later, it was chosen as the theme song for the BS-i drama “Koisuru Nichiyoubi (First Series),” and it has continued to be loved over time.

When your heart is worn out from daily life or romance, it’s perfect for singing tenderly at karaoke.

Since the song features quite high notes, be sure to find a key that suits your vocal range when you sing it.

If you deliver it with a clear, transparent tone and a touch of wistfulness, this masterpiece is sure to capture everyone’s hearts.

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Hideaki Tokunaga – The Broken Radio

Hidetaka Tokunaga is a singer-songwriter with a clear, husky voice who continues to be loved across generations.

Released in July 1990, “Kowarekake no Radio” remains a brilliant, timeless ballad that represents his career.

It was also used as the theme song for a drama in which he appeared, leaving a deep impression on many listeners.

The song delicately portrays the inner conflict felt in the transition from boyhood to adulthood and the earnest search for true happiness, using the motif of an old radio.

The lyrics—akin to Tokunaga’s own return to his roots—quietly move the heart, carried by a beautiful melody.

It’s a track you’ll want to pause and listen to when daily pressures make you feel stifled.

It gently eases a taut heart and reminds you of the precious things you were close to forgetting.

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Hidetoshi Tokunaga – Believe in Dreams

It’s one of Hideaki Tokunaga’s signature songs, whose straightforward drive and hopeful message strike straight to the heart.

Released as a single in January 1990, it was used as the ending theme for the popular anime Dragon Quest, becoming a memorable classic that left a strong impression on viewers.

There’s even an anecdote that, although it was originally slated for release on January 15, the date was moved to the 16th to avoid crowds of fans since the 15th fell on Coming of Age Day, a national holiday.

Far from being a simple tear-jerker ballad, it’s a medium-tempo pop tune that conveys a sense of positive strength, embracing anyone trying to overcome doubt or setbacks and take a step forward.

It’s guaranteed to get the crowd going at karaoke, bringing back the excitement of those days.

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Hideaki Tokunaga – Rainy Blue ~1997 Track~

This is the major debut single by singer-songwriter Hideaki Tokunaga, who has earned enduring popularity with his distinctive high-tone voice and lyrical singing.

Given how many prominent musicians have covered it, chances are everyone has heard it at least once.

The lingering feelings for an unforgettable, precious person intertwine with the rainy scenery, and Tokunaga’s androgynous, translucent vocals double the sense of poignancy.

Its fragile, beautiful melody soothes a wounded man’s heart, making it a quintessential unrequited-love song.

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Hideaki Tokunaga – While Shining...

It’s a famous ballad whose melody blends the sparkle of youth with a touch of bittersweetness, and it never fails to make your heart swell.

Released as a single in July 1987, it became widely known through a Fujicolor TV commercial featuring Yoko Minamino.

Taken from the album “BIRDS,” the song portrays the wavering emotions at the moment one opens the door to adulthood, gently accompanying the mix of anxiety and hope that comes with graduation season.

In April 1999, a monument to the song was erected in Senzaki, Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture—the hometown of lyricist Akira Otsu—and it continues to be cherished and sung in the local community.

Hideaki Tokunaga’s clear, high tenor seems to gently encourage those about to set off on a new journey.

An evergreen classic, it’s a song I’d recommend to a wide audience, from parents’ generation to the young.

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Hideaki Tokunaga / The Last Excuse

Hideaki Tokunaga’s “Saigo no Iiwake” (The Last Excuse) is his sixth single in total and was also used as the theme song for Fuji TV’s series “Naoki Prize Author Suspense.” The lyrics were written by Keiko Aso, and the music was composed by Tokunaga himself, who is said to have been moved to tears for the first time while composing the song.

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Hideaki Tokunaga / Wednesday Moon

It was released in 1991 as Hideaki Tokunaga’s 11th single.

The song was used in a Kanebo “ZENITH” commercial in which Tokunaga himself appeared, and it became his only single to reach No.

1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

This track is currently out of print.