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

Awesome Rock You!Yazawa Eikichi

Awesome 'Rock You'! / From the new album 'TWIST'

The moment the intro guitar riff rings out, it blows away the dullness of everyday life—an exhilarating rock number.

This track opens the album “TWIST,” released in June 2010, and was also used in a commercial for Lotte’s “Xylitol Gum.” The protagonist taunts an unmotivated opponent and confidently declares they’ll show their very best.

That straightforward, powerful message stirs up excitement as if your soul were being shaken directly at a live show.

When you feel stuck, listening to this song might make you feel like, “I’ve still got more in me,” giving you a push forward.

Rainy WayYazawa Eikichi

A rock ballad released in October 1980, distinguished by its bluesy guitar tone.

Set on a rain-soaked highway, it lyrically portrays the pain of heartbreak.

The protagonist’s pent-up emotions overlap with the scene of the relentless, cold rain, tightening the listener’s chest.

Included on the classic solo compilation THE ORIGINAL EIKICHI YAZAWA SINGLE COLLECTION 1980‑1990 and performed at the 1994 Nippon Budokan concert, this song has continued to be loved across generations.

Its wistful melody gently accompanies a sentimental mood.

AccompliceYazawa Eikichi

Accomplice Eikichi Yazawa J’z TV #25

This is a renowned song in which Eikichi Yazawa, at the age of 39, became conscious of the allure of “adult danger” and opened up a new frontier.

While knowing it’s forbidden, the song thrillingly portrays a precarious relationship between a man and a woman who deeply desire each other.

Produced from his first London recording, it features an urban, weighty sound driven by synthesizers, interwoven exquisitely with a moist, melancholic melody that instantly draws listeners into its world.

Released in July 1988 as his first single after switching record labels, it also gained major attention as the theme for the Ginza Jewelry Maki Camelia Diamond commercial.

Fill it in blackYazawa Eikichi

The fourth solo single, released in 1977.

It’s a popular number characterized by a hard, guitar-driven sound.

Many fans may associate Eikichi Yazawa—who never settles and keeps striving higher—with the opening lyrics.

The composition was done by Yazawa himself, with lyrics by Kyozo Nishioka.

Last Christmas EveNEW!Yazawa Eikichi

Last Christmas Eve (Remastered 2022)

A hidden winter masterpiece sung by Eikichi Yazawa, who continues to reign as one of Japan’s iconic rock stars.

While Yazawa is strongly associated with a hard-rock image, his performance of a delicate, lyrical ballad like this one is equally captivating.

Reportedly, the melody came to him on a Keikyu train, and the song—simple yet evocative—conjures up a romantic nightscape.

Released as a single in November 1983, it also drew attention at the time as the theme for a Johnnie Walker Red Label commercial.

Though recorded during the production of the album “I am a Model,” it was initially left off the album and has since been cherished by fans.

It’s the kind of Christmas song for adults that you’ll want to savor quietly on a winter’s night with a glass in hand.

Unstoppable ha~haYazawa Eikichi

Eikichi Yazawa - Tomaranai ha~ha

Just hearing the intro guitar riff makes you want to throw your fist in the air—Eikichi Yazawa’s powerful rock anthem! It’s a track from the classic album “Tokyo Night,” released in July 1986.

The song has become familiar as the opening theme for Fuji TV’s “IPPON Grand Prix,” and has also been used in Daiichikosho commercials as well as entrance music for many top athletes, including Ichiro.

The lyrics blast away logic and pretense, urging you to “let the feeling take over and get fired up!” Yazawa’s shouts and the exhilarating, fast-paced sound seem to tell you to unleash your instincts, filling you with energy for tomorrow.

best friendYazawa Eikichi

Best Friend / Eikichi Yazawa

A rock ballad composed by Eikichi Yazawa himself, it poignantly portrays a clumsy but moving friendship.

Yazawa’s soulful vocals resonate with the loneliness of leaving his hometown and a burning devotion to his friend.

In the scene where he asks someone to tell his best friend—who didn’t come to see him off—“Give him my regards,” an unspoken, unbreakable bond is vividly conveyed.

The song is included on the album “A Day,” released in June 1976.

The lyrics were written by Keisuke Yamakawa, who also formed a celebrated duo with Yazawa on “Jikan yo Tomare.” It’s a track that, when listened to as you part ways with dear companions, stirs a warm courage amid the sadness.