音楽コラムMusic Column
Une belle histoireUne belle histoire
February 28, 2024
『Une belle histoire』この曲は、ご存じ日本のコーラスグループ、サーカスの1978年のヒット曲『Mr.サマータイム』の元歌です。 フランスのミッシェル・フュガン&ビック・バザールが1972年に発表 …
“Une belle histoire” This song is the original song of the 1978 hit song “Mr. Summertime” by the Japanese chorus group Circus.
This song was released in 1972 by France’s Michel Fugan and Big Bazaar, and its Japanese title is “History of Love.” I’m more familiar with the circus cover, but I love both. It’s irresistible for chorus lovers.
The cover of Circus is a very sad song about a man who has an affair with someone he met while traveling, betrays his loved one, regrets it, and ends up leaving both of them, but the original song is about an adventure with someone he met while traveling. It’s like singing about beautiful memories.
As expected.
What The World Needs Now Is LoveWhat The World Needs Now Is Love
January 23, 2024
素晴らしい作品はカバーされ、カバーする人の個性でどんどん進化を遂げて行く。オリジナルより好きになるのもあれば、ちょっと許せないのもあったり…笑 『世界は愛を求めている』 たくさんの名曲を生んだハル・デビッド&バート・バカ …
Great works get covered and evolve more and more with the personality of the person covering them. Some of them I like better than the originals, others are a bit unforgivable… lol.
‘The World Needs Love’.
A classic song by the famous duo of Hal David and Burt Bacharach, who created many great songs, and is sung by many artists around the world.
I had a hard time deciding whose version of this song I loved.
『The first noel 』 『The first noel 』
December 23, 2023
残すところあとわずかの2023年。振り返ると今年は音楽界の大御所の方々が天国に旅立たれたのがとても印象に残りました。この音楽コラムでも追悼が多くなってしまってどうしようかな、と悩みながらも尊敬を込めて大好きな曲をご紹介さ …
There are only a few days left of the year 2023. Looking back, it was very impressive that some of the biggest names in music left for heaven this year. I was worried about what to do with so many memorials in this music column, but I respectfully introduce some of my favourite songs.
The year 2023 ends with the Christmas hymn ‘The first noel’ by Tony Bennett, an entertainer who had a long and successful career from the 1950s until his death in July this year. In Japanese, it is called ‘Makibito Hitsuji wo’.
Tony’s elegant voice, the beautiful chorus and the orchestra’s performance with Placido Domingo, one of the world’s three greatest tenors, were gorgeous and appropriate for the end of the year.
It’s cold outside, but it gives you a warm feeling…
Thank you for your continued support for this year’s music column.
I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and a wonderful New Year.
We look forward to working with you again next year.
『T’en Va Pas』『T'en Va Pas』
November 28, 2023
長かったポカポカ陽気に慣れてしまっていて急な寒さに我に返ればもう11月も終わり。 風が冷たくなって来ると特に何があったわけでもないのに感傷に浸りたくなります。そんな冬に似合う哀愁ソングです。 『T’en Va …
We are so used to the long, warm sunny days that the sudden cold snap brings us back to ourselves, and it’s already the end of November.
When the wind gets cold, I feel like getting sentimental, even though nothing in particular has happened to me. This is a melancholy song that suits winter.
T’en Va Pas.
This song, which means ‘Don’t go’ in French, was the theme song of the film Violins of Sorrow (1986) and was a hit sung by then 13-year-old Elsa Langhini, who appeared in the film. The Japanese title is ‘Adagio of Sadness’.
I heard it played in a TV commercial song a long time ago and it touched my maidenly heart. Decades later, listening to it now, I feel like a maiden again… oh, I’m sorry.
The music video makes you want to wear a black turtleneck because Elsa and her voice are so cute and she still looks so young.
In Japan, the cover song sung by Tomoyo Harada with lyrics by Taeko Onuki is famous, but when I looked it up, I found that many other people have covered it too!
音楽コラム『Touching you』Music Column『Touching you』
October 13, 2023
秋はいつもに増して哀愁ソングが沁み入る季節。 わざわざ聴いてしんみり気分に浸りたい。 哀愁好きの私としてはこの方の歌う哀しげな歌に目がありません。 今年6月に天国へ旅立たれたブラジルの歌姫、アストラッド・ジルベルトさん。 …
Autumn is the season for melancholy songs to sink in even more than usual.
I want to take the trouble to listen to them and immerse myself in a melancholy mood.
As a lover of melancholy, I have my eye on the sad songs sung by this person.
Brazilian songstress Astrud Gilberto passed away in June this year. There are many bright songs, but her lonely songs are excellent.
She was a leading bossa nova singer who sang bossa nova with English lyrics and spread it around the world, and also sang many cover songs that we all know, such as jazz, popular songs and sometimes rock.
‘Touching you’ (1972).
The melancholy performance and the voice match each other, and the song makes you think about many things. The original bad-ass and terrible!
We’ve introduced recommended songs in this music column in the past, so please go back and listen to them.
Everybody loves the sunshineEverybody loves the sunshine
September 2, 2023
暦の上ではもう秋…と言ってもまだまだ日ざしが強いこの時期ですが、しだいに日が短くなり秋の気配が感じられます。 夏から秋に移るこの季節、いつももの寂しい気分になるのは何故だろう。過ごしやすい秋が来るのが嬉しいはずなのに。 …
The calendar says it’s already autumn… but the days are still very sunny at this time of year, and gradually the days are getting shorter and shorter, and signs of autumn can be felt.
Why do I always feel lonely during this season of transition from summer to autumn? I should be happy that a pleasant autumn is coming.
I thought about it. And now I realise. (In my case) it’s because when summer is over, the year is coming to an end. Wow! I don’t want to think about it:
Yesterday yes a dayYesterday yes a day
July 27, 2023
『Yesterday yes a day』 お若い頃はまるでお人形のような風貌。女優、歌手、モデル…。多くのご活躍をされ、可愛らしくて美しく、時には激し目な作品やファッションも格好良かった。 年齢を重ねられても気取らない …
‘Yesterday yes a day’.
In her youth, she looked like a doll. Actress, singer, model… She was active in many fields, pretty and beautiful, and her sometimes intense works and fashions were also cool.
Jane Birkin, whose unpretentious style and crumpled smile are still attractive even as she ages, is a person to admire.
She is probably the originator of what is known as the whisper voice, which sings in a faint, whispery, breathy voice.
The Japanese title of this song is ‘Shadow of Sorrow’.
I did not know that this song was an insert song for the film Madame Claude (’77). (She didn’t appear in the film, only sang in it.)
The lyrics may sound a little sad, but the beautiful melody and gentle voice will make you feel as if your heart will be untied.
She has appeared (without permission) in this music column in the past, so I would be happy if you could take a look at her.
COISA MAIS LINDA (SUCH A BEAUTIFUL THING) COISA MAIS LINDA (SUCH A BEAUTIFUL THING)
April 27, 2023
「木の芽どき」と言われるこの時期は気持ちがザワザワしたりセンチメンタルな気分になる事があるあるだそうです。元気に明るく過ごすよりも、静かにそ〜っと過ごしたい時もある。そんな時のBGMにいかがでしょうか。 「最も美しいもの …
It seems that this time of year, which is said to be ′′ when the leaves are blooming ′′ I feel like I’m going to have a good time, and I’m going to have a sentimental mood. There are times when I want to spend time quietly rather than cheerfully and cheerfully. How about BGM at such time?
“The Most Beautiful Thing” (1961)
Many people have sung the works of Brazil’s leading musician Carlos Lira, as well as the musician and poet Vinicius de Morais.
It’s a beautiful song that makes you feel sentimental ♪
『Maria Ninguem』『Maria Ninguem』
March 4, 2023
3月!寒暖定まらぬ気まぐれなお天気が続いていますがいかがお過ごしですか? 日に日にやわらかな日ざしが心地よく感じられ、明るい気持ちになって来ます。 そんな季節に似合う本日の曲はブラジルのボサノバ音楽作曲家、カルロス・リラ …
March! How are you coping with the unpredictable whimsical weather?
Day by day, the soft sunlight makes me feel comfortable and bright.
Today’s song that suits such a season is Brazilian bossa nova composer Carlos Lira’s representative work “Maria Ningen”.
The title comes from the fact that Maria is the name of many women in Brazil (what about now?), and it seems to mean “Maria, no one else”, my Maria who has the same name but is different from everyone else.
I think there are other songs famous for male vocals such as Joan Gilberto, but this is Brigitte Bardot’s version (1964). The soft melody has a rolling tongue♪
音楽コラム『メイク•イット・イージー・オン・ユアセルフ』Burt Bacharach『Make it easy on yourself 』
February 12, 2023
春が近づいて来たので楽しげな曲をバカラックアルバムから選ぼうと思っていたところでした。 多くのアーティストに曲を提供、長くたくさんのご活躍をされた偉大な音楽家。 お名前を知る前からバカラック作品とは知らず耳にしていたり鼻 …
Spring is approaching and I was just trying to pick some fun songs from the Bacharach album.
He is a great musician who has provided songs to many artists and has been active for a long time.
Even before I knew his name, there were some songs that I had heard and sang with my nose without knowing that they were Bacharach’s works.
I’ve covered it several times in my music column, but the sorrowful song in particular healed my heart. I know only the songs of the movies I haven’t seen.
“Make It Easy On Yourself (1962)”
It’s a song sung by various people, but this is the version sung by Mr. Bacharach himself in the album released in 1969. lovely voice
The Japanese title is “Farewell with Tears”
I’m lonely but I don’t like tears.
Great songs, I will continue to listen to them.