Masterpieces by Spitz: A list of recommended popular songs and signature tracks
Let me introduce songs by Spitz, one of Japan’s most iconic national rock bands.
Spitz is a four-member band that has been active since 1987, and they’ve continued with the original lineup since their formation.
The band originally grew out of a group that Masamune Kusano, the vocalist and guitarist, played in during his student days.
Interestingly, that earlier band was a punk rock band, quite different from what they’re known for now.
They also have roots in heavier genres like metal.
Given their strong association with gentle, ballad-like songs such as “Robinson” and “Sora mo Toberu Hazu” (“I Should Be Able to Fly in the Sky”), that might come as a bit of a surprise.
With that, please enjoy Spitz’s music—where the quiet leaves a strong impression precisely because of the intensity they keep beneath the surface.
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Spitz’s classic songs: A list of recommended popular and signature tracks (91–100)
Magic Wordssupittsu
The opening lyrics of the chorus were so striking that I listened to it a lot.
I haven’t listened to Spitz that frequently overall, but for some reason I ended up liking this song and played it often for a while.
It’s amazing how they can turn what happened with his girlfriend into such mystical lyrics.
A lovestruck ordinary personsupittsu
It’s a very Spitz-like song.
The lyrics also convey a worldview that only Masamune Kusano could write.
It isn’t extremely upbeat, but it’s quintessentially Spitz in the way it says: don’t lose your own pace—do your best in your own way.
Spitz’s classic songs: Recommended popular and signature tracks (101–110)
akasanatanasupittsu
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It’s a rare, unreleased song that only dedicated fans know.
It slips in suggestive lines from counting songs like “A-ka-sa-ta-na” and “I-ro-ha-ni-ho-he-to,” and even mentions an “amore” bent into a “U,” so at first glance it’s impossible to tell what the song is actually about! But precisely because Spitz always places death at the core of their themes, this is a track well worth reading deeply into.
fireflysupittsu
This song, released in 2004, seems to follow Spitz’s consistent theme of views on life and death.
At first glance it looks like a beautiful love song, but if you read it closely, the scattered words reveal that it’s actually about life.
What does the firefly, which also appears in the title, represent? It’s a song full of highlights.
Singing Rabbitsupittsu
Utau Usagi, which was selected as the theme song for the film “My Teacher,” is a track included on Spitz’s 2017 release, CYCLE HIT 2006–2017 Spitz Complete Single Collection.
Its guitar sound evokes 1970s–80s folk, and the conversational vocal delivery leaves a strong impression.
The lyrics are appealing for the subtle touch of fiction interwoven into real life.
While it portrays the pain and heartache of falling in love, it also conveys a sense of clarity and beauty.
It isn’t a straightforward love song; rather, it’s a piece that speaks of life and love, revealing more of its charm the more you listen.
I want to become a cat.supittsu
This song was included as the B-side to “Aoi Kuruma,” released in 1994.
There are two characters—the protagonist and “you”—but listeners’ interpretations vary widely.
The lyrics have a certain wistfulness, and it’s hard to imagine a happy ending, which gives the song a sense of fragility or danger.
How do you interpret this song?
Found it!supittsu
It’s the first track on the 2019 album “Mikke,” their first release in about three years.
Written and composed by Masamune Kusano, its poetic lyrics feel fantastical and gentle.
As the song used in an NTT East Japan commercial—NTT being a Gold Partner of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games—it conveys a sense of hope, as if people are connecting and moving toward the future.
