Recommended! Tatsuro Yamashita’s classic and popular songs
Here are some recommended tracks by Tatsuro Yamashita, a singer-songwriter Japan is proud of, known for timeless hits like Christmas Eve, which re-enters the charts every December, as well as RIDE ON TIME and High Pressure Girl.
With a uniquely recognizable vocal style that you can identify from just one note, Yamashita’s exceptional musical sensibility and overwhelming originality are the keys to his enduring popularity.
Out of a deep sincerity toward music production, he is often called a “craftsman of sound,” and in recording sessions he sometimes performs every instrument himself.
The Tatsuro sound created in this way turns everyday life into a rich, cinematic experience, providing a soundtrack that elevates all kinds of moments.
Now, please enjoy the songs of Tatsuro Yamashita, one of Japan’s foremost singer-songwriters.
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Recommended! Tatsuro Yamashita’s Masterpieces and Popular Songs (71–80)
Yamashita Tatsuro
Tatsuro Yamashita always favors his Fender Telecaster.
It seems he’s been devoted to the Telecaster since the 1970s.
He occasionally uses a Stratocaster as well, but in any case, he seems to prefer Fender.
Musicians really do have their favorite instruments, don’t they? It’s probably from that Fender Telecaster that so many of those songs were born.
Remember Me BabyYamashita Tatsuro
This is a track included on the repeatedly reissued a cappella album “ON THE STREET CORNER.” It’s in the doo-wop style that was popular from the mid-1950s to the early 1960s.
It’s a cover song, with the original by an artist called The Earls.
Although the song didn’t make much of a splash in the United States, it has become well loved in Japan, thanks in part to Tatsuro’s contributions.
You can enjoy Tatsuro’s rich harmonies, all performed by himself through multitrack recording.
It’s a buoyant, uplifting listen that makes your heart dance! It’s perfect for a holiday morning or a stroll.
HAPPY GATHERING DAYYamashita Tatsuro
This is the song used in a 2010 commercial for KFC’s 40th anniversary campaign.
As the title “Happy Gathering Day” suggests, many people will find comfort in its lyrics that invite everyone to come together and have fun.
The words feel like a gentle letter to family back home or to friends you’ve grown distant from—something only Tatsuro Yamashita could capture.
Why is it that his voice is so soothing? It’s a perfect match for the image of everyone gathering to enjoy Kentucky Fried Chicken together.
Recommended! Tatsuro Yamashita’s Masterpieces and Popular Songs (81–90)
YOUYamashita Tatsuro
The Asahi Life commercial featuring Miho Kanno is titled “Life Is a Book.” In the product explanation for the long-term care insurance plan Anshin Kaigo, it introduces the idea that life is a single book and that each person’s story should be cherished.
The CM song is “YOU,” included on Tatsuro Yamashita’s 2022 album SOFTLY.
Mirai ThemeYamashita Tatsuro
This is the tie-in TV commercial “Mitsui Rehouse × Mirai no Mirai” for the film Mirai.
The movie’s theme song is playing.
The lyrics and music are by Tatsuro Yamashita.
The theme of connecting a family’s feelings in the film has been tailored to fit Mitsui Rehouse’s concept of connecting a family’s memories through their home and living space.
The lyrics, with the song’s title appearing in them, are very cute, but when sung by Tatsuro Yamashita they somehow come across as an adult, sexy song—and that’s great.
Our summer dreamYamashita Tatsuro
This was used as the ending theme for the movie Summer Wars, directed by the same director who made The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.
I can’t even count how many times I’ve watched it.
After seeing the hanafuda scene, I was so inspired that I immediately went out to buy a set.
White UmbrellaYamashita Tatsuro
When you hear “Shiroi Umbrella” (White Umbrella), you might picture a seaside beach, but surprisingly, Tatsuro Yamashita actually composed the song with “downtown Ginza” in mind.
If you listen closely to the lyrics, there’s a line about “pearly cobblestones,” which makes perfect sense.
The repeated phrases make the song stick in your ears, and it’s a lovely tune that’s even been used in commercials.