I doubt anyone is interested, but here's a link to a video about the only Japanese song to hit #1 on the American music charts, back in 1963.
Ue wo Muite Arukō, or "Sukiyaki Song".
It's a great, but ultimately sad story. Let me know if you watch it, and your thoughts.
[ English Lyrics ]
(I) look up while walking
Counting the blurred stars (through tearful eyes)
I remember those summer days
I’m all alone this night.
Happiness lies beyond the clouds
Happiness lies beyond the sky
I look up while walking
So (my) tears won’t fall
Walking around crying
I’m all alone this night.
I remember those fall days
(But) I’m all alone this night.
Sadness is in the shadow of the stars
Sadness is in the shadow of the moon
(I) look up while walking
So (my) tears won’t fall
Walking around crying
I’m all alone this night
[ JapaneseLyrics ]
上を向いて歩こう
涙がこぼれないように
思い出す 春の日
一人ぽっちの夜
上を向いて歩こう
にじんだ星をかぞえて
思い出す 夏の日
一人ぽっちの夜
幸せは 雲の上に
幸せは 空の上に
上を向いて歩こう
涙がこぼれないように
泣きながら 歩く
一人ぽっちの夜
思い出す 秋の日
一人ぽっちの夜
悲しみは星のかげに
悲しみは月のかげに
上を向いて歩こう
涙がこぼれないように
泣きながら 歩く
一人ぽっちの夜
一人ぽっちの夜
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