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[Suga Shikao's Masterpieces] A Curated Selection of Big Hits and Hidden Gems!

The deep love and subtle nuances of humanity hidden behind the singing voice.

The masterpieces of singer-songwriter Suga Shikao possess a mysterious allure that seeps into the listener’s heart.

In this article, we’ve gathered both his massive hits that everyone has surely heard at least once and the timeless classics cherished by fans.

Suga Shikao’s musical world captivates through melody, lyrics, vocals, and the atmosphere they create.

Why not take your time and savor his uniquely imaginative worldview as well?

[Suga Shikao’s Masterpieces] A Curated Selection of Mega-Hits and Hidden Gems! (41–50)

19 years oldSuga Shikao

“Nineteen,” famous for the phrase “juukusai.” In this video, it’s collaborating with an orchestra.

It’s grand, and it’s a slightly dressed-up version of “juukusai.” It conveys the wavering feelings of a 19-year-old in adolescence, sung in a way that’s quintessentially Suga Shikao.

promiseSuga Shikao

This is a single released in 2011.

It’s a good song.

The lyrics make you go, “Yeah!” too.

But still, the edge has definitely faded.

About six months after releasing this track, Shikao Suga made a bold move: he quit the agency he had been with up to then and decided to start over completely on his own.

Maybe he, too, felt the need to return to his starting point.

sweet fruitSuga Shikao

It’s a super sultry track that likens a man’s jealousy to ripe fruit.

Songs like this are really wonderful, aren’t they? I think one of his greatest charms is how he can boldly sing about those dark corners of the heart that don’t usually seem fit for lyrics.

ClimaxSuga Shikao

It’s their 16th single, and the music video shows several foreigners watching TV, but the program they’re watching is Junji Inagawa’s ghost stories, which doesn’t match the song at all and is pure chaos.

Partway through, a Black woman has an out-of-body experience and then dances wildly.

I’m coming to pick you up now.Suga Shikao

This is a song by Shikao Suga in which funk and J-pop are brilliantly fused.

The lyrics weave together deep affection for the other person with anxiety about changes in the relationship, skillfully expressing the complexity of human connections.

Released in May 1997, the track is included on Shikao Suga’s major-label debut single, “Hit Chart o Kakenu Kero” (Run Through the Hit Chart).

It’s recommended for those troubled by their relationships with loved ones or those who want to deepen their bonds with someone special.

Suga’s emotionally rich vocals and funky rhythm resonate deeply and move the listener’s heart.

Sweet fruitSuga Shikao

The single released in 1999, “Amai Kajitsu” sung by Shikao Suga.

He sings with a detached tone, as if saying that love is really something ugly.

It feels like something that might cling to you.

And yet the track is funky and has a mysterious appeal.

Maybe the darkness of the lyrics is sublimated somewhere.

Some people say this song came out too early for its time.

Shikao SugaSuga Shikao

When you listen closely to Suga Shikao’s songs, many of them sing about darker, inner aspects, yet it’s strange how they come across as something delicate, like beautiful glass.

In this song too, there are lyrics that suggest a slightly pathological kind of love—like in the part about a knife to the heart—but it doesn’t leave a scary impression.