[Sisters' Song] A moving classic that lets you rediscover the bond with your beloved sister

SistersNiizuma Seiko

Yukako Niizuma “Sisters” -Sings & Plays #3-

This is a song with lyrics written by Seiko Niizuma’s older sister, a musical actress.

If you remember it as “You Came to Me,” you might be a bit apart in age.

In reality, whether sisters or brothers, it’s common to feel jealous of a baby who monopolizes their mother’s attention, but the phrase “a small life to protect” shows she’s a dependable big sister.

Youth That Will Never ReturnZa Pīnattsu

The Peanuts - Youth That Will Never Return

This is “Kaeri Kinu Seishun” sung by The Peanuts, the twin duo active in the 1960s and ’70s.

The original song is “Hier encore” by the French singer-songwriter Charles Aznavour, with Japanese lyrics written by lyricist Rei Nakanishi.

It conveys the sisters’ genuine feelings as they decided to retire from the music industry, resulting in a rather heartrending piece that makes you think, “Is this goodbye…?” If you like chanson, it will resonate with you especially strongly.

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Araki Jakkan

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Beyond the smileYamaguchi Momoe

Momoe Yamaguchi - Beyond the Smile

The title of Momoe Yamaguchi’s final single was “Beyond the Goodbye,” wasn’t it? It was released in August 1980, while “Beyond the Smile” is a track from the album “Harutsugedori,” released in February 1980.

As I recall, Momoe actually has a younger sister named Yoshie, so her sister would still have been quite young at that time.

Perhaps she sang it with thoughts of the future in mind.

For the First Time in ForeverMatsu Takako / Kanda Sayaka

Sayaka Kanda, Takako Matsu – For the First Time in Forever (From “Frozen”)

For the film Frozen, the insert song “For the First Time in Forever” was performed by Sayaka Kanda and Takako Matsu, who voiced Anna and Elsa.

The song vividly portrays Anna’s joy at gaining freedom and Elsa’s concern for her sister.

Some listeners may relate to the loneliness of watching a beloved sister go far away.

Set to a classical melodic line, it expresses the bright, hopeful heart of a sister setting off on a journey.

Please give this song—filled with deep affection for a dear younger sister—a listen.

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Sister TavernKomadori Shimai

The Komadori Sisters Sisters' Tavern

It’s a bright, upbeat song that makes you want to clap along, but at the tavern run by the two sisters, people who’ve left their hometowns ease their loneliness by reminiscing about where they’re from and boasting about their home regions.

It feels like a cozy place you can’t help dropping by, with the two sisters surely being such good listeners.

Flowers and RainSEEDA

SEEDA – Flowers and Rain (Audio)

As a song dedicated to his late sister, the realism, weight, and emotional impact of the lyrics are incomparable, yet the mellow, flowing melody is pleasant to listen to and strikes a perfect balance.

Also, the lyrics, with their brilliant word choices, have a charm that makes you want to listen to them over and over again.

Beyond the SmileYamaguchi Momoe

Momoe Yamaguchi - Beyond the Smile (with lyrics)

This is a song released in 1980 by Momoe Yamaguchi, who is still remembered as a star singer.

It’s filled with warm messages from an older sister to her younger sister, who is about to get married.

The younger sister has somehow become a grown woman, yet to the older sister she’s the same girl she used to fuss over, so she can’t help but worry and say all sorts of things.

The sister in this song almost feels like a mother.

But you can feel how precious her younger sister is to her, and how deeply she wishes for her happiness.

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