Carefully selected recommendations of Kenshi Yonezu’s songs and unforgettable masterpieces

Persistent Clear Skies, a Huge NuisanceYonezu Kenshi

This is a track included on the second original album, “YANKEE.” “Shitodo” means drenched in sweat, and the song evokes the sweltering heat of summer.

With its fast-paced melody and a hook packed with impact, it’s a unique, highly addictive song you won’t forget after a single listen.

Will-o’-the-wispYonezu Kenshi

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This is a track included on the third original album, Bremen.

As the album title suggests, the song weaves in lyrics inspired by the Town Musicians of Bremen, and it serves as a core piece of the album, which is filled with the desire to lead everyone forward through music.

petrichorYonezu Kenshi

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This is the B-side track of his third major-label single, “Flowerwall.” The song’s title means “the smell of rain,” and it likens the feeling of pushing forward while carrying a heavy heart to a ghost wandering in the rain.

Created in a natural, unforced way, this track is perfect for those who want to immerse themselves in Kenshi Yonezu’s distinctive world.

HopelandYonezu Kenshi

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This is a track included on the third original album, Bremen.

Despite what the title and lyrics might suggest, it’s actually a very dark song.

It may be about the complex, timid feeling of trying to hide darkness within bright words.

Re-releaseYonezu Kenshi

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It’s a track included on the third original album, “Bremen.” I think it’s a song that, likening things to a film, conveys his feelings as he faces the ever-changing music of Kenshi Yonezu, moving away from the strongly individualistic tone of his Hachi era in many respects.

a feast for the eyesYonezu Kenshi

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It’s a track included as the 10th song on the second original album, “YANKEE.” Sung from a female perspective, it’s a slightly bittersweet yet warm song that, while anticipating an inevitable parting someday, expresses a wish to find happiness in small things.

Noctiluca on rain-soaked streetsYonezu Kenshi

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This is a track included on his third original album, Bremen.

Among Kenshi Yonezu’s songs in which the word “rain” frequently appears not only in the lyrics but also in the titles, this one stands out for its sparkling, cute melody.

It’s a song about the light that guides you through a dark path.