[Resonates with the Soul] A Roundup of Sambomaster’s Most Popular Songs and Hidden Gems

In the pouring rainSambomasutā

Sambomaster “In the Pouring Rain” (included on the tribute album Akko Leaves It to You: Wada Akiko 50th Anniversary, out 9/5)

Sambomaster covered one of Akiko Wada’s classic songs.

It’s included on “Akko ga Omakase: Akiko Wada 50th Anniversary Tribute Album.” Because their vocal timbres are similar, many listeners might think, “Huh? Who’s singing this?” It’s a heartbreak song that somehow conveys Sambomaster’s never-give-up spirit of “I won’t be defeated.”

Rendezvous with SolitudeSambomasutā

Sambomaster – Solitude and Rendezvous -web edit ver.-

It’s a track from their 18th single released in 2013.

Until then, spending time alone hadn’t bothered me, but after experiencing time with someone special, being alone started to feel sad—this is a love song very characteristic of Sambomaster.

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Shining, I run forward.Sambomasutā

Sambomaster / Starting to Shine and Run - MUSIC VIDEO

It’s Sambomaster who gives you the courage to believe in yourself and charge forward, especially when you feel like giving up.

Their 2018 single “Kagayakidashite Hashitteku,” released as the theme song for the drama Cheer✩Dan, is a heartfelt anthem packed with earnest passion.

Its affirmative lyrics—urging you to make your own flower bloom no matter how tough things get—give a powerful push to children standing at the major milestone of graduation from their team.

Also included on the album Love & Peace! Masterpiece!, this song’s emotional band sound is sure to tug at your heartstrings.

With memories of days sweating and striving alongside friends in your heart, you’ll feel the energy to leap into a new world.

Play it at the climax of the graduation ceremony, and the whole venue will be wrapped in warm emotion.

I can’t think about anyone but you.Sambomasutā

Sambomaster – I Can’t Think About Anyone But You

It’s Sambomaster’s 17th single, released in 2012.

The track features a piano that was recovered from the rubble in Ishinomaki and restored shortly after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.

The lyrics and vocals, which earnestly convey feelings for someone who is no longer here, make it a beautiful yet heartrending ballad that truly moves the listener.

Shine anewSambomasutā

It’s a song overflowing with tenderness, as if it quietly draws close and sings by your side on a lonely night.

The candid words of love, unhidden and stirring the heart, make your chest warm before you know it.

Many fans say the tears start to flow and won’t stop—this is a track you’ll want to listen to on a quiet, moonlit night.

Now I am free.Sambomasutā

Now I'm free - Sambomaster cover

This song overflows with a sense of sprinting forward, casting off all sorts of constraints.

With breathless momentum, it hurls out words as if to declare, “Now I’m free!” at the top of its lungs.

It’s a refreshing, eye-opening track—perfect for when you want a boost of energy first thing in the morning.

Goodbye, babySambomasutā

[LIVE] Sayonara Baby – Sambomaster (Sanbomaster)

It’s a layering of sounds you’d never believe came from just three people.

The gritty, no-frills way they belt out straightforward, unadorned lyrics with everything they’ve got—their all-or-nothing stance makes this track insanely cool! This is exactly Sambomaster’s rock ’n’ roll!! It sends shivers down your spine!