kenleewrites in 日本

Another post about easy Japanese songs to entertain/impress your friends and bosses at the karaoke. There are 2 versions to this. The original “Ashita ga aru sa” (明日があるさ “There’s always tomorrow”) is a Japanese song that was performed by Japanese singer Kyu Sakamoto. The song tells the story about a boy that everyday meets a girl at a train station but he is to afraid to confess his love to her, the song is written in a comical sense. When the song was released in Japan 1963, it sold over 8 million records.

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Going to karaoke with your Japanese friends or colleagues… maybe bosses. You want to sing something that appeals to everyone, songs that everyone can sing along to. But your Japanese isn’t really up to par and singing the current hits are just too difficult (currently). Want an easy Japanese song that will impress everyone? ^^.

Ue o muite arukō (“I look up when I walk”) is Kyu Sakamoto‘s most popular song. It’s one of those evergreen Japanese hits which you have to learn to sing if you want permanent residency (kidding ^^). It was not just popular in Japan, but internationally as well.

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