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 Classic and Popular Songs (41–50)
heronYamashita Tatsuro
When it comes to music that blends seamlessly into various Japanese situations, Tatsuro Yamashita comes to mind.
“Heron,” meaning great blue heron, is his 30th single, released in 1998, and it seems it was used as the song for a Kirin Lager Beer commercial around the time of the Nagano Winter Olympics.
While it doesn’t explicitly mention winter, its atmosphere of heading toward dawn and its rhythmic groove feel like a perfect match for the refreshing lift you want from winter sports.
It has that comfortable quality that would slip right in even if it started playing as background music on the ski slopes.
FUNKY FLUSHIN’Yamashita Tatsuro
This song is the B-side of an album released in 1979.
It was re-recorded for an album in the same year.
The steps are very light and lively—surely they capture the spirit of the era.
At the same time, you can also sense the shadows lurking behind it.
Glass BoyYamashita Tatsuro
Tatsuro Yamashita’s “Glass Boy” is flavored with a Spanish-style exotic touch and is a perfect karaoke song for a refreshing, mature singer.
Released in July 1997 as KinKi Kids’ debut single, the song became a major hit.
somedayYamashita Tatsuro
The bass guitar in the intro is really cool and striking.
The melody played by the bass runs through the entire song and is very memorable.
The lyrics are very positive and uplifting to listen to.
It’s a song I definitely want people who feel stuck to hear.
THE WAR SONGYamashita Tatsuro
This is a track by Tatsuro Yamashita that sings a prayer for a world without conflict, set to an uplifting blend of funk and soul.
Released in April 1986, it appears on the masterpiece “POCKET MUSIC,” which won the Excellence Album Award at the 28th Japan Record Awards.
While it takes on the heavy theme of “war,” what comes through is not a narrow focus on national interest, but a powerful wish for a future of coexistence for the entire planet.
Rather than sorrow or despair, it radiates a hopeful, vigorous energy that stirs the listener’s heart.
It may prompt us to reflect anew on just how precious our ordinary, peaceful daily lives truly are.
2000 tons of rainYamashita Tatsuro
Depending on the listener, this might be the best song among Tatsuro’s works.
Like “Rainy Walk,” it has a melody that doesn’t feel the least bit melancholic despite the rain theme, yet the lyrics carry a touch of wistfulness.
That contrast further brings out the charm of this track.
If all you want is to make money, that’s one thing, but that’s not why I do music.Yamashita Tatsuro
I was invited to a dinner show, and this is why I declined.
Work may be for making money, but the reason we work might not be money.
Even if it’s not like music is for an artist, I think it’s fine to say we won’t do what we don’t want to do.