Kazuyoshi Saito’s masterpieces and popular songs

It’s okaySaitō Kazuyoshi

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This is a song included on Kazuyoshi Saito’s fourth album, FIRE DOG, released on February 28, 1996.

The laid-back lyrics, which help take the pressure off people who are trying their best, really hit home, and it’s a characteristically free-spirited work from Saito.

“It’s okay—things will work out, so for now, set down what you’re carrying and take it easy.” That message naturally brings a smile to people’s faces.

Let’s go on the offensive.Saitō Kazuyoshi

Let’s go on the offensive!

Kazuyoshi Saito’s single “Semete Ikōze!” released in 2015—also featured as the jingle for House Foods’ ‘Ukon no Chikara’ commercial—is a song we especially want those who’ve lost confidence to hear, whether from making mistakes at work or feeling nervous under the weight of a big project.

With the laid-back vibe characteristic of “the Kazuyoshi Saito style,” yet powered by very strong lyrics, it’ll give you a solid push forward if you’re facing a nerve-wracking moment on the job.

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Red SunflowerSaitō Kazuyoshi

Red Sunflower

A bluesy sound arrangement and a weathered, forlorn vocal tone are a perfect match.

This is “Akai Himawari” (Red Sunflower), included on their eighth album, 35 STONES, released in 2002.

The lyrics, which seem to take a somewhat cynical look at a single woman, feel a bit downbeat, yet they also jolt you with glimpses of humanity and truth.

It’s precisely because of the languid vocal delivery that you end up perceiving the song that way, I suppose.

If you’re going to sing it, by all means try mimicking this singing style.

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spring breezeSaitō Kazuyoshi

Harukaze / (cover of) Kazuyoshi Saito

Kazuyoshi Saito is a singer-songwriter who has been active since 1993.

“Harukaze” is used in Suntory’s “Funwari Kyogetsu Clear Lime” commercial featuring Satomi Ishihara.

The song was written specifically for the commercial.

The stars in the sky are beautiful.Saitō Kazuyoshi

Kazuyoshi Saito – The stars are beautiful in the sky

It was released as a single in 1996 and was used in a commercial for Myojo Charumera.

It’s a gentle, heartwarming ballad with lyrics about encouraging a friend who’s feeling down.

While there are no season-specific references, this song always comes to mind when I look up at the summer night sky.

Fire DogSaitō Kazuyoshi

Kazuyoshi Saito 2008 FIRE DOG - COLD TUBE - I LOVE ME

A number with a Saito-Kazuyoshi-style 6/8 funk-rock flavor.

The solid guitar riff makes it an incredibly cool track.

Although Secchan is strongly associated with the image of solo acoustic performances, he also looks right at home as a rocker in this kind of band setup, showcasing the breadth of his output.

The stars look beautiful in the sky.Saitō Kazuyoshi

Kazuyoshi Saito – The stars are beautiful in the sky

Doesn’t everyone have at least one comrade-in-arms with whom they spent their youth? That friend, and we ourselves, may be living with quiet tears in our hearts as reality diverges from our ideals.

But if the stars are beautiful above, maybe we could try walking along whistling, and we might remember something we’ve forgotten.

It’s a song many modern salarymen can probably relate to.