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Yū Takahashi’s directorial debut MV “Tomorrow Will Surely Be a Good Day” — Omokuri Director Edit Version (Short Size)

This song, which portrays the range of emotions felt in everyday life, is the 12th major single by singer-songwriter Yu Takahashi from Akita Prefecture.

Chosen as the CM song for Daihatsu’s “Cast Activa,” it stands out with a light, acoustic guitar-centered arrangement.

Its lyrics carry a positive message that may ease the hearts of those facing difficulties.

Released in June 2015, the track also has a strong connection to Takahashi’s home of Akita, having been adopted as the departure melody at JR Akita Station.

It’s an encouraging song we’d love new members of the workforce to hear at karaoke.

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Yu Takahashi - Fukuwarai

Singer-songwriter Yu Takahashi moves people’s hearts with lyrics that carry a message.

His 2011 release Fukuwarai was used as the song for Tokyo Metro’s “TOKYO HEART” commercial.

His straightforward words and catchy sound really resonate.

It’s a happy song that turns the fatigue of school or work into a positive mood.

With its simple melody, it’s perfect for karaoke beginners to sing.

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Yu Takahashi “Masturbation” (solo acoustic performance / from “Takahashi Yu STREAM Returns”)

From the title alone it already seems dirty, but in fact it’s a song about dissatisfaction with society, the constraints of the world, infidelity, and power harassment.

It’s a refreshing track that says: even if it’s hard to speak up about these things, blow them away by masturbating.

Summing up the song’s message with “masturbation” is very characteristic of Takahashi.

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Takahashi Yu “one stroke” MV

This is a track from Yu Takahashi’s seventh full-length album, “PERSONALITY,” which was released on October 21, 2020.

It’s crafted into a very pleasant song with a bright major-key feel and a medium up-tempo groove.

Takahashi’s vocal performance throughout the track is strikingly confident and resonant, and if you practice and learn to sing this song well, you’ll surely develop the ability to recreate its big groove and driving feel.

Even if your voice cracks a little or you can’t quite reach the high notes, don’t worry too much—just enjoy singing it.

That kind of attitude is actually very important when it comes to singing!

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Yu Takahashi "Children's Song"

On top of the pitch going up and down, the song is delivered in a relentless, driving way, so it really takes a lot of stamina.

The lyrics express the darkness of society in very direct terms, which also makes it a tough one to sing in front of people.

Also, in the song “Nakuko wa Inega” by the same artist, the dialect of his hometown Akita is used, so it might be difficult for those unfamiliar with Tohoku dialects.

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Yu Takahashi “End Roll” MV

A medium-tempo ballad of gratitude and resolve that Takahashi Yu released to mark the major milestone of his 15th anniversary since his major-label debut.

It’s a lead track from the best-of album “Jiyū Gozen,” set for release in December 2025, and it was digitally released in July.

Starting with a quiet piano motif and building powerfully toward the latter half, its structure unfolds like a single film retracing his journey so far.

It’s a work infused with his soul—he even rebuilt it from near completion after deciding, “This isn’t it.”

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Yu Takahashi – Sepia

A song that sings about the importance of close people you can only meet once in a while amid busy days.

Praying that you’ll meet again and singing, “Let’s make it a smiling goodbye,” this piece seems perfect for pledging to reunite after graduation.

Its gentle piano accompaniment and passionate vocal delivery make for a comforting track.