Image provided by Ue o Muite SING FOR HOPE Project
The “Ue o Muite SING FOR HOPE Project,” led by Amon Miyamoto, started as an effort to deliver hope to patients and medical workers who are on the front lines of the COVID-19 battle and to cheer on individuals who are fighting the pandemic in their own ways. It is also hoped that the Project can support those who are feeling lonely and powerless amidst these hard times.
“I hope that, instead of arguing with each other, we can join forces as one, transcending nationality, religion, status, gender and age, to overcome [these] anxious and testing times. ”
Ue o Muite Aruko (上を向いて歩こう), also known as Sukiyaki, is a song beloved by both the Japanese and international community. The song written by Rokusuke Ei was first recorded by Japanese crooner Kyu Sakamoto and released in Japan in 1961. It went on to top the charts in several countries. By the summer of 1963, it was the No. 1 song in America and spent three weeks at the top of the Billboard charts in June 1963. The song grew to become one of the world's best-selling singles of all time, selling over 13 million copies worldwide. "Sukiyaki" transcended language because it hit an emotional nerve.
The project calls for artists around the world to incorporate their messages of hope through this song.
Join JASH as we add our voices to this effort to remind the world that, while we may be apart, we are not alone in this pandemic.
Lyrics are provided below.
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Tips for Japanese pronunciation:
say a like the “ah” in father
say i like the “ee” in feet
say u like the “oo” in food
say e like the “eh” in pet
say o like the “oh” in go
Lyrics:
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
一人ぼっちの夜
上を向いて歩こう
にじんだ星を数えて
思い出す夏の日
一人ぼっちの夜
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
一人ぼっちの夜
[口笛をする]
思い出す秋の日
一人ぼっちの夜
悲しみは星の影に
悲しみは月の影に
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
一人ぼっちの夜
一人ぼっちの夜
Ue wo muite arukou
Namida ga koborenai youni
Omoidasu, haru no hi
Hitoribocchi no yoru
Ue wo muite arukou
Nijinda hoshi wo kazoete
Omoidasu, natsu no hi
Hitoribocchi no yoru
Shiawase wa kumo no ue ni
Shiawase wa sora no ue ni
Ue wo muite arukou
Namida ga koborenai youni
Nakinagara aruku
Hitoribocchi no yoru
[whistle]
Omoidasu,aki no hi
Hitoribocchi no yoru
Kanashimi wa hoshi no kageni
Kanashima wa tsuki no kageni
Ue wo muite arukou
Namida ga kobore naiyouni
Naki nagara, aruku
Hitoribocchi no yoru
Hitoribocchi no yoru