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MoonwellsAbuse · 2004-05-26, 20:54

Hi there, Im lookin for some good Japanese songs.

Any suggestions???

I dont like rock, I think calm music is more my style.

Jeebs · 2004-05-26, 21:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoonwellsAbuse

Hi there, Im lookin for some good Japanese songs.

Any suggestions???

I dont like rock, I think calm music is more my style.

Utada Hikaru ^^
"First Love"
"Final Distance"
her version of Frank Sinatra's "Fly Me to the Moon"
and a lot of her other songs are good

also, Maaya Sakamoto has some good songs.

apr · 2004-05-26, 21:53

Go out and grab "Find the Way" sung by Mika Nakashima. It's very pretty.

Of course, there's a gazillion other songs you should listen to, but that one has very nice lyrics especially. It's used as an ending song for the series Gundam Seed, if that helps you look for it.

bluemist · 2004-05-26, 22:20

Try to find songs from the artist group Kiroro. It would be some of the best soungs you could find.

ShinDragon · 2004-05-26, 22:25

Also try Crystal Kay, See-Saw, Minawo... can't think of anyone else right now.

Keitaro · 2004-05-26, 22:48

I agree with Bluemist, just about every song of Kiroro's is so beautiful. All the song I've heard were basically piano and vocal and maybe some drums and such. I believe Kiroro is made up of 2 ppl from Taiwan who now live in Japan. Some songs of theirs I enjoy listening too are

Mou Sukoshi
Best friend
miraihe
Haru no Kaze
Itsukara

I also suggest music from Fumiko Orikasa, Kayoko and the soothing voice of Ritsuko Okazaki who recently passed away at such a young age.

indicatoto101 · 2004-05-27, 00:57

Give Changin' My Life a try. She sang for Full Moon Wo Sagashite. Her voice is nice and mellow and I will always reccomend Ayumi Hamasaki to anyone who asks for good music.

kool_dudy · 2004-05-27, 01:16

I got addicted to Changin' My Life songs...still listening to them now...

CerealKiller · 2004-05-27, 02:07

hmmm... Hikaru Utada's "traveling" is good (planet b mix is even better)
Hitomi is a very good artist
Suzuhara Misaki's fly your sky is also good
that's all the more relaxed music i think is good

Ke0 · 2004-05-27, 05:22

Get songs by any of the following artists

Crystal Kay
Utada Hikaru
Mai Kuraiki
Double
Koda Kumi
MISIA
Namie Amuro
Hitomi Shimatani (Not to be confused with "Hitomi")

Kouji · 2004-05-27, 13:15

Nami Tamaki
Nana Kitade

CerealKiller · 2004-05-27, 13:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ke0

Get songs by any of the following artists

Crystal Kay
Utada Hikaru
Mai Kuraiki
Double
Koda Kumi
MISIA
Namie Amuro
Hitomi Shimatani (Not to be confused with "Hitomi")

Yep, that's really weird, there's hitomi yaida, hitomi shimatani, and hitomi plain and way more

katana_o_kokoro · 2004-05-30, 09:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluemist

Try to find songs from the artist group Kiroro. It would be some of the best soungs you could find.

Yeah, I totally agree.... Kiroro has a few songs I like: her latest Mousukoshi and an old song used in a dorama in NHK best friend. I also recommend BoA's Listen to My Heart jap version although she's a Kpop singer. Oh and the songs from Full Moon wo Sagashite....They're really great.

bluemist · 2004-05-30, 17:17

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Originally Posted by katana_o_kokoro

Yeah, I totally agree.... Kiroro has a few songs I like: her latest Mousukoshi and an old song used in a dorama in NHK best friend. I also recommend BoA's Listen to My Heart jap version although she's a Kpop singer. Oh and the songs from Full Moon wo Sagashite....They're really great.

I second the Full Moon wo Sagashite songs!

Also, I hope this will help:
http://www.mnet.ne.jp/~hbr/index_e.htm

They're Japanese music charts. Just one more venue to look if you are trying to find good songs...

phoenixfire92983 · 2004-05-31, 01:43

Kiroro and Changin' my life for sure! Rythem seems pretty good too. Also try:

Kanashimi no Valentine - Nami Tamaki
Waiting - BOA
Endless Sorrow - BOA
Garden - Sayaka
The Spirit of this Place - Core of Soul
Kujira - Core of Soul
Umi no Aurora - S.E.S.

Also Garnet Crow is another good band to try out.

HaRoRuleZ · 2004-06-01, 03:59

Actually I can give some suggestions but I see no value in doing that since the thread creator does not even bother to come back to discuss on various suggestions given or to express gratitude to the people who spent their time typing. Therefore, I come out a universal suggestion to the question like "Recommend me some good Japanese songs" as follows.

"Since AnimeSuki is an anime listing site, go watch the anime and in most cases you will be exposed to at least 2 songs, opening and ending themes, and some background music. If you like any of them then go for it. It would be better to hear and to judge whether it fits your taste rather than (uncertainly) picking up from various suggestions.

If you do not know the name of the song and where to buy, there are threads that answer or we can help you."

Should anyone like to quote my universal suggestion in the future, please feel free to do it.

Rei's Cookies · 2004-06-01, 15:43

Ayumi Hamasaki ~ endless sorrow CD single (It's a real good song and the CD is chock-full of really good remixes and beautiful lyrics ^_^)

(lyrics here)
http://ayumi.primenova.com/lyrics/endlesssorrow.htm

Domasai · 2004-06-01, 19:20

The song 'Open Up Your Mind' from Saiyuki is quite fun and catchy; I listen to it quite often, as well as the 'Treat or Goblins' by Megumi Hayashibara from Abenobashi.

And though neither song is comforting at all, I'm desperately wanting a MONSTER Original Soundtrack with the OP and ED on it. Wow, those songs are haunting. Especially the ED with the freaky witch drawings.

AnAlPedoFileMan · 2004-06-02, 00:19

Hatsukoi by Mayumi Kojima...

for those who wonder its that song in that mario bros. commercial for the GBA with all them skool kids running and crap

GreenTze · 2004-06-02, 01:09

I'm listening to a song by M-Flo featuring BoA. I believe it's called "Love Bug". Try that songs out. It has a pop-rap feel.

2004-05-26, 20:54	Link #1
MoonwellsAbuse Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Netherlands	Good Japanese songs Hi there, Im lookin for some good Japanese songs. Any suggestions??? I dont like rock, I think calm music is more my style.

2004-05-26, 21:53	Link #3
apr Pedestrian Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sweden	Go out and grab "Find the Way" sung by Mika Nakashima. It's very pretty. Of course, there's a gazillion other songs you should listen to, but that one has very nice lyrics especially. It's used as an ending song for the series Gundam Seed, if that helps you look for it. __________________ ...in my humble opinion.

2004-05-26, 22:20	Link #4
bluemist i am the mist Join Date: May 2003 Location: Japan	Try to find songs from the artist group Kiroro. It would be some of the best soungs you could find. __________________ bluemist anime blog

2004-05-26, 22:48	Link #6
Keitaro Kyuuketsuki Otaku Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Somewhere in Hawaii	I agree with Bluemist, just about every song of Kiroro's is so beautiful. All the song I've heard were basically piano and vocal and maybe some drums and such. I believe Kiroro is made up of 2 ppl from Taiwan who now live in Japan. Some songs of theirs I enjoy listening too are Mou Sukoshi Best friend miraihe Haru no Kaze Itsukara I also suggest music from Fumiko Orikasa, Kayoko and the soothing voice of Ritsuko Okazaki who recently passed away at such a young age. __________________

2004-05-27, 13:15	Link #11
Kouji StrykerX Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Everett, WA Age: 42	Nami Tamaki Nana Kitade __________________

2004-05-26, 22:25	Link #5
ShinDragon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Richmond, BC	Also try Crystal Kay, See-Saw, Minawo... can't think of anyone else right now.

2004-05-27, 00:57	Link #7
indicatoto101 Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dallas Age: 39	Give Changin' My Life a try. She sang for Full Moon Wo Sagashite. Her voice is nice and mellow and I will always reccomend Ayumi Hamasaki to anyone who asks for good music.

2004-05-27, 01:16	Link #8
kool_dudy Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004	I got addicted to Changin' My Life songs...still listening to them now...

2004-05-27, 02:07	Link #9
CerealKiller MoralMan Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Netherlands, near Leiden Age: 37	hmmm... Hikaru Utada's "traveling" is good (planet b mix is even better) Hitomi is a very good artist Suzuhara Misaki's fly your sky is also good that's all the more relaxed music i think is good

2004-05-27, 05:22	Link #10
Ke0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In My cubicle Age: 38	Get songs by any of the following artists Crystal Kay Utada Hikaru Mai Kuraiki Double Koda Kumi MISIA Namie Amuro Hitomi Shimatani (Not to be confused with "Hitomi")

2004-05-31, 01:43	Link #15
phoenixfire92983 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: California Age: 40	Kiroro and Changin' my life for sure! Rythem seems pretty good too. Also try: Kanashimi no Valentine - Nami Tamaki Waiting - BOA Endless Sorrow - BOA Garden - Sayaka The Spirit of this Place - Core of Soul Kujira - Core of Soul Umi no Aurora - S.E.S. Also Garnet Crow is another good band to try out.

2004-06-01, 03:59	Link #16
HaRoRuleZ Gundam Collector Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Junius 7	Universal Answer Actually I can give some suggestions but I see no value in doing that since the thread creator does not even bother to come back to discuss on various suggestions given or to express gratitude to the people who spent their time typing. Therefore, I come out a universal suggestion to the question like "Recommend me some good Japanese songs" as follows. "Since AnimeSuki is an anime listing site, go watch the anime and in most cases you will be exposed to at least 2 songs, opening and ending themes, and some background music. If you like any of them then go for it. It would be better to hear and to judge whether it fits your taste rather than (uncertainly) picking up from various suggestions. If you do not know the name of the song and where to buy, there are threads that answer or we can help you." Should anyone like to quote my universal suggestion in the future, please feel free to do it. __________________

2004-06-01, 15:43	Link #17
Rei's Cookies Rei little soeur Join Date: May 2004 Location: Rei's back pocket Age: 34	Ayumi Hamasaki ~ endless sorrow CD single (It's a real good song and the CD is chock-full of really good remixes and beautiful lyrics ^_^) (lyrics here) http://ayumi.primenova.com/lyrics/endlesssorrow.htm

2004-06-01, 19:20	Link #18
Domasai _=_Mada Mada Dane_=_ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Back in the States	The song 'Open Up Your Mind' from Saiyuki is quite fun and catchy; I listen to it quite often, as well as the 'Treat or Goblins' by Megumi Hayashibara from Abenobashi. And though neither song is comforting at all, I'm desperately wanting a MONSTER Original Soundtrack with the OP and ED on it. Wow, those songs are haunting. Especially the ED with the freaky witch drawings.

2004-06-02, 00:19	Link #19
AnAlPedoFileMan hey there lil girlie Join Date: May 2004	Hatsukoi by Mayumi Kojima... for those who wonder its that song in that mario bros. commercial for the GBA with all them skool kids running and crap

2004-06-02, 01:09	Link #20
GreenTze Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004	I'm listening to a song by M-Flo featuring BoA. I believe it's called "Love Bug". Try that songs out. It has a pop-rap feel.