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A Must-See for City Pop Fans: Yamashita Tatsuro’s Easy-to-Sing Songs

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Under the theme of “vocal skills that stand up on the world stage,” I have experience teaching as an online vocal coach specializing in Western music, and I usually listen to genres like nuevo flamenco, bolero, canzone, and R&B. In my teens, I questioned the idea that “foreign music equals English,” and started exploring songs from around the world. My commentary is characterized by a unique perspective shaped by listening to music of every genre, in every language, from every country. I mainly cover world music, so be sure to check it out!

Tatsuro Yamashita is an artist who has continued to produce many classic songs over the years.

He rarely makes public media appearances, but he’s a widely known, renowned artist who’s also active in providing songs to others.

This time, we’ve picked out some of Yamashita’s songs that are particularly easy to sing.

Perhaps surprisingly, he’s an artist with strong roots in Black music such as soul and R&B, so the overall difficulty tends to be on the higher side.

However, we’ve also included explanations of vocal techniques, so be sure to check them out.

A Must-See for City Pop Fans: Easy-to-Sing Tatsuro Yamashita Songs (11–20)

Morning GloryTatsuro Yamashita

Originally written for Mariya Takeuchi’s album “Miss M,” the song “MORNING GLORY” was later arranged by Tatsuro Yamashita himself.

Unusually for the time, the lyrics were also written by Yamashita, and the light, shuffling beat gives it a refreshing feel.

The vocal range is wide and the melody moves intricately, making it challenging; however, since the low notes don’t appear often, you should set a higher karaoke key to match your own range.

I also recommend listening closely to the ensemble while singing so you don’t stray from the bouncy rhythm.

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In conclusion

This time, I introduced some relatively simple songs by Tatsuro Yamashita—did you find any favorites? His vocal technique is extremely advanced, so maintaining that level of quality can be challenging.

When you hit a wall, it can help to listen to the soul and funk artists who influenced him and get comfortable with their rhythms and melodies.

At Rug Music, we also feature other easy-to-sing songs by various artists besides the ones covered this time.

Be sure to check those out, too!