Recommended! Tatsuro Yamashita’s classic and popular songs

RECIPE (recipe)Yamashita Tatsuro

Tatsuro Yamashita “RECIPE” Edit Version

It’s striking how richly it uses cooking as a metaphor.

The expressions are clever, and it’s a real joy to listen to.

You can tell he’s a seasoned pro.

That poppy rhythm and Tatsuro Yamashita’s signature vocals make you feel buoyant.

I’d say this song runs straight down the main road of pop.

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The boy inside meYamashita Tatsuro

The Boy Within Me – Tatsuro Yamashita Acoustic Cover

A song released as the commercial theme for the 1986 Honda Integra.

The lyrics are enigmatic, but Tatsuro Yamashita himself has said the theme of the song is a “farewell to boyhood.” He explains that it’s about the self who had been a boy becoming a young man, climbing the steps to adulthood, and, in time, the boyish spirit within passing on to the next generation.

It may be hard to grasp on a single listen, but its fresh, lingering melody makes it a song you’ll want to hear with the room’s windows thrown open, feeling the new breeze.

Eternal Full MoonYamashita Tatsuro

Tatsuro Yamashita – Eternal Full Moon Tatsuro Yamashita [Bass Cover]

Tatsuro Yamashita is an artist whose appeal lies in a stylish mood created by the fusion of a funky vocal sensibility and a fusion-inspired texture.

His music, with its urban atmosphere, sets the scene and brings a refreshing quality that suits men in their thirties as well.

CIRCUS TOWNYamashita Tatsuro

The title track from Tatsuro Yamashita’s first solo album, Circus Town, released after the breakup of Sugar Babe, the band he was a member of.

It’s also a song that recreates the 16-beat style often played in New York, featuring a cool saxophone solo in the interlude.

HAPPY HAPPY GREETINGYamashita Tatsuro

Happy Happy Greeting

“Happy Happy Greeting” was released on December 9, 1998 as the fifth single by KinKi Kids.

It was created by the team of lyricist Takashi Matsumoto and composer Tatsuro Yamashita.

Many artists have covered this song.

White ChristmasYamashita Tatsuro

Tatsuro Yamashita "Christmas Eve" Music Video

When people think of Tatsuro Yamashita’s Christmas song, I believe everyone imagines “that” Christmas song.

However, he actually covered and sang the classic Christmas song “White Christmas.” Yamashita, too, dreamed of a Christmas where someone comes running through pure white snow—one where he wouldn’t be alone.

And it seems that dream came true, as he now spends a happy Christmas with his wife.

ParadeYamashita Tatsuro

Parade – Tatsuro Yamashita Cover

“Parade” was originally a track included on the 1976 album.

It was later used as the B-side (“’82 REMIX”) of a single released in 1982.

The jacket of the 1976 album is very lovely and evokes a trio.