Mayumi Itsuwa: Koibito yo
09/01/2008 @ 12:00 am
Since news is slow today, here is a video of what I think is probably one of the very best Japanese songs ever written: Koibito yo by Mayumi Itsuwa (1980).
If you want to see one person’s translation of the lyrics into English, check out this version.
Poor Mari….she’s my favorite. If I ever become a j-pop singer and part of the...
Shes definitely at the top of my hot list.
perfeckt 10:10
When I was in Japan I managed a couple of Karaoke bars for several years, and this was one of my favourites too, as I’m sure lots of people. But seldom did anyone try to sing it (even when they did, not at least they were well and truly drunk).
September 1st, 2008 at 9:28 amI am Malaysian and dont understand Japanese but she is my utmost favorite singer. Each time I listens to her song, the emotion in voice makes life worth living for. Love her.
August 8th, 2009 at 11:06 am