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GORGEOUS acapella cover of 上を向いて歩こう [“Ue o Muite Aruko,” a.k.a. “The Sukiyaki Song”] with a loose English translation of the Japanese lyrics (originally performed by Kyu Sakamoto).
Currently learning on ukulele:
上を向いて歩こう | “Ue o Muite Arukō”
(lit. translation: “I Look Up When I Walk”)
also known as “The Sukiyaki Song”
originally performed by Kyu Sakamoto (1961)
Here’s a gorgeous acoustic cover performed by Kina Grannis!
Click here for the lyrical translations and a little bit of background on the song! Growing up, I was forced to listen to enka music in my mom’s car and every year we would watch the Kōhaku Uta Gassen (紅白歌合戦) on Japanese television. I hated enka music back then, but I’ve grown to love it now.
It reminds me of both of my grandmothers (R.I.P.) <3
