A hidden gem by T-BOLAN. A precious number I want to keep singing and listening to.

SHAKE ITT-BOLAN

T-BOLAN SHAKE IT Arashi Moritomo Asobeach ASOBEACH!!! Naminoue Umisora Park January 9, 2017

What does T-BOLAN mean? When you think about it, it’s a curious name, isn’t it? T-BOLAN comes from the British glam rock band T.

Rex, whose vocalist was Marc Bolan.

So it’s T-BOLAN from T.

Rex’s Marc Bolan.

T.

Rex is a hard-hitting rock band, but this is a rock number that feels true to the origin of the band’s name and is different from what they’ve done before.

It’s a rare type of song for T-BOLAN.

I can’t erase this fleeting sadness.T-BOLAN

T-BOLAN I can’t erase this fleeting sorrow

The way it starts with that guitar reminds me of old J-pop.

It’s a cool song.

Moritomo is the best.

The vocals are great.

It was even used as a TV theme song.

The catchy, upbeat chorus is really good, too.

I used to listen to it a lot while driving.

Bye for NowT-BOLAN

T-BOLAN「Bye For Now」MV

This is my favorite song.

It’s so poignant right from the opening lines, and I love how it gradually builds up toward the chorus.

It really hits me hard—I feel something welling up in my chest.

It’s a beautiful song, and I often requested it because I wanted him to sing it.

If only we could hold each other selfishlyT-BOLAN

T-BOLAN [If Only We Could Hold Each Other Selfishly] with Lyrics

It was used as the opening theme for a TV show at the time.

I remember it well, especially because of Moritomo-san’s distinctive singing style.

The chorus is really uplifting.

It brings back fond memories of those days.

It’s a poignant song that seeps into a weary heart.

It also makes me think of a senior I was close with back then.

For love, in loveT-BOLAN

T-BOLAN “For Love, Within Love” MV

I love this singing profile the most—it feels the most like Moritomo-san and it’s so cool.

If someone whispered love to me in a voice like this… that alone would make me happy.

I’m captivated by the voice.

And it’s a love ballad that fits this era, a love song that still resonates even now.

Crossed Wires of Pure InnocenceT-BOLAN

T-BOLAN “Misaligned Pure Heart” LIVE

This is “Mismatched Innocence,” released just one month after the previous single, “Uncontrollable Feelings.” The gap was so short that I remember both songs being on the charts at the same time.

It was used in a commercial for AXIA cassette tapes.

Since it was 1993, it really makes you feel the era when there were still ads for cassettes.

The composer is Tetsuro Oda.

Naturally, the song is fantastic as well.

LOVET-BOLAN

T-BOLAN「LOVE」MV

LOVE is T-BOLAN’s 11th single.

It’s a wonderful love ballad, but it seems pretty difficult for karaoke.

T-BOLAN’s lyrics sing about love from a male perspective, expressing straightforward male feelings, and it’s nice that they don’t come off as too corny.

They’re an artist that also speaks for that “let me act a little cool!” side of a man’s heart.