Popular Songs by Eikichi Yazawa: A Curated Selection of Masterpieces from the Boss of Japan’s Rock Scene!

boyYazawa Eikichi

Boy (Remastered 2022)

This is the quintessential Yazawa track, with an 80s sound that really highlights his signature style in full force.

It’s still popular among hardcore fans and I’m pretty sure it’s been performed at recent shows.

The way it first draws you in and then lets you get fired up at the chorus—now that’s classic.

Just the two of usYazawa Eikichi

Just the Two of Us (Self-Cover) (Remastered 2022)

It’s an early hidden gem and a fan favorite.

Yazawa in the video is young, exuding presence and looking cool.

In this live performance, Yazawa simply sings with an acoustic guitar in hand, which really brings out the beauty of the melody.

Considering how he churns out songs with melodies like this, his composing ability must be high as well.

Life is a game where you keep accumulating things to lose.Yazawa Eikichi

Singer-songwriter Eikichi Yazawa, affectionately known as “Eichan” or “the Boss,” is remembered as a pioneer who helped open up the rock genre in Japan.

His famous quote, “Life is a game in which you keep increasing the things you lose,” carries a special weight that only a rock star could convey.

In life, we gain some things and lose others, but it’s often what we lose that lingers in our hearts.

Yet if we can accept it as a game, this quote encourages us to move forward with courage.

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A fragment of eternityYazawa Eikichi

A Fragment of Eternity (Remastered 2022)

The lyrics of this song are really excellent, and they resonate deeply with adults of a certain age.

There’s a kind of enka-style wabi-sabi to it, which is probably something Eikichi Yazawa excels at most.

I used to listen to it a lot back in the day, so even now it still hits me right in the heart.

Oh! LovesickYazawa Eikichi

Oh! Lovesick – Eikichi Yazawa Acoustic Cover

This is the 43rd single, released in 1999.

It was a lead single from the album “LOTTA GOOD TIME,” which came out two months later.

It’s a cheerful honky-tonk-style boogie number.

The lyrics were written by Hisashi Kato of The Collectors.

The song is crafted as a tasteful, mid-tempo rock ’n’ roll piece modeled after the golden age of rock ’n’ roll.

Remarkably, on the album “LOTTA GOOD TIME,” Hisashi Kato wrote the lyrics for every track.

SEA BREEZEYazawa Eikichi

Eikichi Yazawa SEABREEZE

It’s a connoisseur’s song favored by YAZAWA’s hardcore fans, but it can be said to be an excellent track.

You can get a sense of the kind of music YAZAWA likes, as it shows influences from soul and funk.

His vocal tone is also rich, and in a sense, this can be considered a valuable song that captures him at his peak.

Rustin GirlYazawa Eikichi

Rustin Girl (Remastered 2022)

I think this is another hidden masterpiece.

I absolutely love it, and it’s one of those songs I could watch in live videos forever.

The music is always so fulfilling—whenever I listen, it feels fresh and just so good.

It’s a hidden gem by Yazawa that deserves to be counted among the classics.