Let me introduce the songs of Tsuru, the ambassadors of excitement and bittersweetness.
When they first formed, they performed dressed in 1970s fashion: Afro hairstyles, boldly patterned shirts dubbed “kimo shirts,” and boot-cut pants.
The members are classmates from Tsurugashima Nishi Junior High School in Saitama Prefecture, and they took their band name, Tsuru, from the school’s name.
They’re a band that continues to deliver passionate, positive messages.
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Tsuru’s Top Songs and Popular Tracks (1–10)
Beyond the nighttsuru
Perhaps because they all shared the trait of having Afro hairstyles at the time, this song was chosen as the theme for the live-action film Afro Tanaka, based on a popular manga.
It’s a track that evokes a positive feeling—encouraging you to keep moving forward no matter what sad things happen.
The Monster of Summertsuru
It sings of keeping feelings hidden and being unable to express them, yet falling into a sense that the strange atmosphere and magic of summer naturally give a gentle push from behind.
It’s a very refreshing yet calm song that evokes summertime scenes.
Soulmate tonighttsuru
This track is characterized by an atmosphere that evokes upbeat dance music.
As you can sense from the lyric, “If you only live once, you should try enjoying it—everything’s OK, smile now,” it’s filled with an unmistakably positive message, conveying a desire to let everything go and have fun together.
That steptsuru
It’s a song that strongly conveys the message of having the courage to take a step forward.
Even if you end up regretting it, isn’t that also a good thing? The very act of taking that first step is wonderful, and it suggests that a view you could never have seen otherwise is spread out before you.
Gong of Lovetsuru
You could say that its defining feature is a melody that conveys the tension and atmosphere of a battle scene, even bringing to mind a certain folk group’s song.
As the title includes “Love,” this is a track that powerfully sings about the very moment a man falls in love, filled with a sense of urgency.
Rainy daytsuru
I think people have mixed feelings about rainy weather—some like it, some don’t—but this song portrays someone getting excited about the rain.
The protagonist doesn’t seem to be a person who actually likes rain, yet with elements like walking under a favorite umbrella and going to pick up someone special, even the disliked rain appears to shine.
It’s a rather adorable song.
Dandy Dandy Dancingtsuru
This is a song that strongly conveys a sense of masculine melancholy.
In front of you, he ends up putting on airs and doing things he normally wouldn’t, acting as if he’s used to things he’s not—doing his best to make the unfamiliar seem familiar.
It portrays the spirit that says: that’s what it means to be a man.