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Masaharu Fukuyama – Sakurazaka (Full ver.)

The 15th single, released in 2000, is a song that was used as the theme for the “Mirai Nikki V” segment of the variety show “U-nan no Hontoko!”.

Born from Masaharu Fukuyama’s own experience of heartbreak, the piece portrays lingering feelings for a former lover while still wishing for their happiness.

The lyrics, which intertwine the season of cherry blossoms with parting, resonate even more deeply when heard during spring, a time of new beginnings.

Achieving a record-breaking 2,299,000 in cumulative sales, this song stands as one of the Heisei era’s quintessential “sakura” songs—one that anyone who has experienced a breakup can relate to.

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EPV-0011 Let's Become a Family [A cappella, 6 voices]

Masaharu Fukuyama’s 27th single warmly portrays family bonds passed from parents to children and into the future.

Released in August 2011, it captured many hearts as the theme song for the wedding magazine Zexy’s TV commercial.

Notably, it was produced in just seven weeks while his tour was suspended due to the Great East Japan Earthquake.

The single topped the Oricon weekly chart and became a massive hit, setting the record at the time for the highest total sales by a male solo artist.

It was also performed at the 62nd NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen and has been covered by many artists, remaining beloved across generations.

Highly recommended as a song to sing at weddings or family celebrations.

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Masaharu Fukuyama – HELLO (Full ver.)

It’s a classic winter song by a singer-songwriter everyone knows! It captures the fluttering feelings of budding love through brilliant lyrics and a nostalgic melody.

Many in the younger generation have probably heard the chorus.

Released in 1995, it achieved great success, including winning Best Theme Song at the Japanese Drama Academy Awards.

It’s easy and pleasant to sing, so why not try it at a karaoke session with friends in their 40s, or even at the company year-end party? Listening to Fukuyama’s sweet vocals will make you want to dash out under the blue sky.

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Masaharu Fukuyama – Beloved (Full ver.)

Produced in October 2008 as the theme song for the film “The Devotion of Suspect X,” this gem of a ballad portrays deep affection and the ache of parting.

While anticipating farewell to a dreamlike presence, it sings of the fragility and beauty of continuing to love.

The pure love that Tetsuya Ishigami, a character in the story, holds for Yasuko Hanaoka is expressed through the delicate words crafted by Masaharu Fukuyama, and the song was also used in Toshiba’s LCD TV “REGZA” commercial.

As the unit KOH+ with Kou Shibasaki, it reached No.

5 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

Fukuyama later included his own version on the album “Zankyo.” It is a supreme masterpiece that accompanies adult romance—perfect for quietly savoring a drink in a night lounge.

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Masaharu Fukuyama – Phantom World (Movie ‘Black Showman’ Inspire Movie)

Masaharu Fukuyama is a singer-songwriter who captivates countless fans with his music and, as an actor, commands a top-tier presence.

Released in September 2025, this piece is an instrumental written as the theme song for the film Black Showman, in which he stars.

Its sound reflects both the flamboyance of the protagonist—a former magician—and the shadows he harbors within, illuminating the emotions of a man living between reality and illusion and drawing listeners into the story.

With its thrilling developments, it’s a grand, stirring number.

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Masaharu Fukuyama – milk tea (Full ver.)

Among vocal training students who struggle with high notes, a very common comment is, “Because my voice is low, Masaharu Fukuyama’s songs are easy to sing!” In fact, Fukuyama’s songs often have a wide low range and don’t feature many excessively high notes, so there are plenty of songs you can sing in the original key.

However, one caveat is that if you sing the low notes with your throat as if you’re speaking, even a comfortable range can feel strenuous.

It’s important to vibrate the vocal cords at every pitch, so place your hand in the hollow between your collarbones and try singing while checking that your vocal cords are properly vibrating.

Also, when producing sound, aim your voice as if projecting to a distant point; this helps engage the vocal cords rather than the throat.

Instead of mumbling up close, it’s best to sing as clearly and crisply as possible.

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Masaharu Fukuyama – Squall (WE’RE BROS. TOUR 2014 in ASIA)

Included on Masaharu Fukuyama’s 14th single “HEAVEN/Squall,” this song was released as a double A-side alongside the lead track “HEAVEN.” Although it was originally written for singer-songwriter Eiko Matsumoto, it is presented here as Fukuyama’s self-cover.

Incidentally, this was reportedly the first time Fukuyama provided a song to another artist.

It’s a very heartrending piece: a slow-tempo ballad with lyrics written from a woman’s perspective.

What heightens the song’s sense of poignancy even further, in my view, is Fukuyama’s use of falsetto in the final part of the chorus.

Precisely because his appeal lies in his distinctly “masculine” vocal tone, the contrast with a slightly delicate falsetto makes the expression all the more effective.

It stands as an excellent example of how a male vocalist can use falsetto to powerful effect.