ハイサイおじさん [Haisai Ojisan]喜納昌吉 [KINA Shōkichi]Words & Music : 喜納昌吉 [KINA Shōkichi] “Haisai Ojisan” is a famous song full of Okinawan elements. Let me start by giving a brief introduction to …
Popular music of the 1970s
1970s Pops
Tsugaru Kaikyo Fuyugeshiki – Sayuri Ishikawa | 1977
津軽海峡・冬景色 [Tsugaru Kaikyō Fuyugeshiki]石川さゆり [ISHIKAWA Sayuri]Words : 阿久悠 [AKU Yū]Music : 三木たかし [MIKI Takashi] Today, I’m going to feature the first “演歌 / enka” song on Words in Japanese Song.Enka …
Oyoge! Taiyaki-kun – Masato Shimon | 1975
およげ!たいやきくん [Oyoge! Taiyaki-kun]子門真人 [SHIMON Masato]Words : 高田ひろお [TAKADA Hiroo]Music : 佐瀬寿一 [SASE Juichi] “Oyoge! Taiyaki-kun” is a children’s song that was released in 1975 as part of the TV program …
Mayonaka no Door (Stay with Me) – Miki Matsubara | 1979
真夜中のドア〜Stay With Me [Mayonaka no Doa / Stay With Me]松原みき [MATSUBARA Miki]Words : 三浦徳子 [MIURA Tokuko]Music : 林哲司 [HAYASHI Tetsuji] “Mayonaka no Door (Stay with Me)” is the first single …
UFO – Pink Lady | 1977
UFO [Yūfō]ピンクレディー [Pinku Redī]Words : 阿久悠 [AKU Yū]Music : 都倉俊一 [TOKURA Shun’ichi] Following the introduction of Candies yesterday, Pink Lady is another idol group that debuted in 1976.“UFO” is the …
Toshishita no Otokonoko – Candies | 1975
年下の男の子 [Toshishita no Otokonoko]キャンディーズ [Kyandīzu]Words : 千家和也 [SENKE Kazuya]Music : 穂口雄右 [HOGUCHI Yūsuke] “Candies” was a Japanese female idol group active in the 1970s, consisting of three members: Ran, Miki, …
Tong Poo – Yellow Magic Orchestra | 1978
東風 [Tong Poo]イエロー・マジック・オーケストラ [Ierō Majikku Ōkesutora]Music : 坂本龍一 [SAKAMOTO Ryūichi] Today, there’s no lyrics explanation. I’m featuring a track by Yellow Magic Orchestra (abbreviated to YMO), an instrumental band. While …
Haikara Hakuchi – Happy End | 1971
はいからはくち [Haikara Hakuchi]はっぴいえんど [Happī Endo]Words : 松本隆 [MATSUMOTO Takashi]Music : 大瀧詠一 [ŌTAKI Eiichi] Continuing from last time, this post is again about Happy End. Today, I’ll talk a bit about …
Kaze o Atsumete – Happy End | 1971
風をあつめて [Kaze o Atsumete]はっぴいえんど [Happii Endo]Words : 松本隆 [MATSUMOTO Takashi]Music : 細野晴臣 [HOSONO Haruomi] Today, I would like to introduce you to one of my favorite bands, “はっぴいえんど / Happy …