Hit and popular songs by The Checkers

Let me introduce some songs by The Checkers, a pop band that represented the 80s and 90s.

They’re also well-known for having Fumiya Fujii, who is now active as a solo musician, as their lead vocalist.

Dressed in matching check-patterned outfits and blessed with good looks, they enjoyed idol-level popularity.

However, the origin of their band name didn’t come from the check pattern.

It’s said they chose it because many bands active overseas at the time had names that started with C and ended with S, and the check-patterned outfits were added afterward.

Fumiya Fujii’s vocals are refreshing and wonderful, and the saxophone played by his younger brother, Naoyuki Fujii, is also striking, adding a distinctive accent to their songs.