It was used as the ending theme for the TV drama “Ari yo Saraba,” starring Eikichi Yazawa.
It’s a dramatic ballad featuring a luxurious sound highlighted by saxophone, piano, and strings.
In the first episode of the drama, there’s a legendary scene where Eikichi Yazawa casually performs the song on piano—many of you probably remember it!
This is a romantic rock number by Eikichi Yazawa, distinguished by a buoyant shuffle beat.
Even knowing he might get hurt, he can’t help but see her—he sings this love that transcends reason straight from the heart, with his signature sexy, emotionally rich voice.
The protagonist’s sweet yet heartrending feelings are enough to make your chest tighten.
Though the song had already been performed at his 1989 Tokyo Dome concert, it became widely known after being included on the best-of album “E.Y 80’S,” released in October 1997.
On sleepless nights when your feelings for someone special are overflowing, listening to this track just might give those emotions a powerful sense of affirmation.
Eikichi Yazawa – ROCKIN’ MY HEART (Rock’n’Roll Army ’90)
A cool, mellow slice of West Coast rock that blends into the flowing scenery of the nighttime highway.
Despite its sophisticated sound, it sings of the loneliness and longing of a city dweller thinking of a lover far away.
You can picture the glittering city lights only heightening the sense of solitude.
Released in October 1982 as the 13th single, it was featured in a commercial for a Pioneer stereo system and became widely known.
It was also released in the United States, earning high praise from Billboard magazine—a song that symbolizes Eikichi Yazawa’s challenge to take on the world.
Eikichi Yazawa “Goodbye, Ants” / YES, E EIKICHI YAZAWA CONCERT TOUR 1997
This rock number features the rich, seasoned vocals of Eikichi Yazawa that resonate deeply.
The lyrics are by Yasushi Akimoto, and the composition is by Yazawa himself.
It portrays the feelings of people who struggle within the constraints of society and the suffocating routines of daily life, striving to live true to themselves.
Released in April 1994 as his 36th single, the song was produced as the theme for the drama “Ari yo Saraba,” in which Yazawa starred.
In this drama, Yazawa’s performance as an actor was highly acclaimed, and there is even an anecdote that he received a Best New Actor award.
It’s a song that powerfully pushes the back of anyone standing at a crossroads in life, ready to take their next step.
