Mr.Children or Misuchiru as they are known to their fans is a famous Japane… Read Full Bio ↴Mr.Children or Misuchiru as they are known to their fans is a famous Japanese pop/rock group formed in 1989 by Kazutoshi Sakurai, Kenichi Tahara, Keisuke Nakagawa, and Hideya Suzuki.
Mr.Children is one of the most popular bands in Japan. They made their major debut in 1992 with the release of their first album, "EVERYTHING", but it wasn't until one of their singles was used as a drama theme song, like their fourth single "Cross Road", that they started getting noticed. They got their big break in 1994 with the release of their fifth single, "innocent world", which made record sales and earned the Japan Record Award in 1994. Their fourth album, "Atomic Heart", which was released in the same year, is still their top selling album to date. Since then, all their singles have been number one hits in the Oricon charts like "Tomorrow never knows" and "Namonaki-uta", and many of them became million sellers, and they've produced other noteworthy albums.
In 1997, they took a long vacation, and came back to the Japanese music scene the next year with the single "Owari-naki-tabi."
Their sound is essentially a blend of light pop and classic rock. But due to the band's inclination to experiment with various music styles, their sound is constantly evolving. They have delved into various types of rock as well as jazz, blues, folk, country, and dance. Despite this constant change, however, their music has progressed successfully, proving them to be a versatile band that can last.
The main force behind the band is their singer and songwriter, Kazutoshi Sakurai, who composes almost all of their songs. The rest of the band include Kenichi Tahara on guitar, Keisuke Nakagawa on bass, and Hideya Suzuki (Jen) on drums and backing vocals. They also have supporting musicians on keyboards, guitar, brass instruments (trumpet and saxophone), and computer programming for their tours because they usually embellish their recordings.
It must be noted that a good part of what makes Mr.Children's songs unique is Sakurai's remarkable vocal ability. His vocal range is higher than the typical male range, and he sings with a noticeable Western style. Also, it is because he is influenced by the great classic rock artists of the '60s and '70s (in particular, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones) that the band's music usually has a classic rock feel. But being the vocalist of the band doesn't prevent him from sometimes sharing guitar solos with Tahara, or playing them by himself. He also plays the piano and harmonica proficiently.
Tahara and Nakagawa are the quietest members of the group, often choosing to remain in the background when the band appears on TV shows. Jen seems to be the most extroverted member who takes his top off onstage at any opportunity. He also always matches Sakurai's sense of humor. They are all very talented musicians who make vital contributions to the band.
On December 31, 2004, their song "Sign," was again awarded the Japan Record Award, ten years after the first.
Mr. Children has a long-time association with the Toys Factory record label.
Mr.Children is one of the most popular bands in Japan. They made their major debut in 1992 with the release of their first album, "EVERYTHING", but it wasn't until one of their singles was used as a drama theme song, like their fourth single "Cross Road", that they started getting noticed. They got their big break in 1994 with the release of their fifth single, "innocent world", which made record sales and earned the Japan Record Award in 1994. Their fourth album, "Atomic Heart", which was released in the same year, is still their top selling album to date. Since then, all their singles have been number one hits in the Oricon charts like "Tomorrow never knows" and "Namonaki-uta", and many of them became million sellers, and they've produced other noteworthy albums.
In 1997, they took a long vacation, and came back to the Japanese music scene the next year with the single "Owari-naki-tabi."
Their sound is essentially a blend of light pop and classic rock. But due to the band's inclination to experiment with various music styles, their sound is constantly evolving. They have delved into various types of rock as well as jazz, blues, folk, country, and dance. Despite this constant change, however, their music has progressed successfully, proving them to be a versatile band that can last.
The main force behind the band is their singer and songwriter, Kazutoshi Sakurai, who composes almost all of their songs. The rest of the band include Kenichi Tahara on guitar, Keisuke Nakagawa on bass, and Hideya Suzuki (Jen) on drums and backing vocals. They also have supporting musicians on keyboards, guitar, brass instruments (trumpet and saxophone), and computer programming for their tours because they usually embellish their recordings.
It must be noted that a good part of what makes Mr.Children's songs unique is Sakurai's remarkable vocal ability. His vocal range is higher than the typical male range, and he sings with a noticeable Western style. Also, it is because he is influenced by the great classic rock artists of the '60s and '70s (in particular, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones) that the band's music usually has a classic rock feel. But being the vocalist of the band doesn't prevent him from sometimes sharing guitar solos with Tahara, or playing them by himself. He also plays the piano and harmonica proficiently.
Tahara and Nakagawa are the quietest members of the group, often choosing to remain in the background when the band appears on TV shows. Jen seems to be the most extroverted member who takes his top off onstage at any opportunity. He also always matches Sakurai's sense of humor. They are all very talented musicians who make vital contributions to the band.
On December 31, 2004, their song "Sign," was again awarded the Japan Record Award, ten years after the first.
Mr. Children has a long-time association with the Toys Factory record label.
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Mr.Children Lyrics
365日 聞こえてくる 流れてくる 君を巡る 抑えようのない想いがここにあんだ 耳を塞いでも鳴り響いてる 君が好き 分か…
fanfare 悔やんだって後の祭り もう昨日に手を振ろう さぁ 旅立ちのときは今 重たく沈んだ碇を上げ Congratulation…
GIFT 一番 きれいな色ってなんだろう? 一番ひかってる ものってなんだろう? 僕は探していた 最高の gift を 君が喜んだ…
HANABI どれくらいの値打ちがあるだろう? 僕が今生きているこの世界に すべてが無意味だって思える ちょっと疲れてんのかなぁ…
Worlds end ゆっくり旋回してきた 大型の旅客機が 僕らの真上で得意気に 太陽に覆い被さった その分厚い雲を 難なく突き破って消える …
しるし 最初からこうなることが決まっていたみたいに 違うテンポで刻む鼓動を互いが聞いてる どんな言葉を選んでも どこか嘘っぽ…
エソラ 二足歩行してる空っぽの生きもの 無意識にリズムを刻んでいる フルボリュームのL-Rに 萎んでた夢が膨らんでく …
フェイク 言ってしまえば僕らなんか 似せて作ったマガイモノです すぐにそれと見破られぬように 上げ底して暮らしています ほっぺ…
僕らの音 bye-bye, bye-bye, bye-bye 風の音が 鳥の声が 別れの歌に聞こえる 会いたい 会えない 会いた…
彩り ただ目の前に並べられた仕事を手際よくこなしてく コーヒーを相棒にして いいさ 誰が褒めるでもないけど 小さなプライドをこ…
擬態 ビハインドから始まった 今日も同じスコアに終わった ディスカウントして山のように 積まれてく夢の遺灰だ あた…
旅立ちの唄 怖がらないで。 手当たり次第に灯り点けなくても いつか 一人ぼっちの夜は明けていくよ 転んだ日は はるか遠くに感じ…
箒星 寝れない日が続いて かすれた僕の声が はしゃいでる 君の気持ちを曇らせた 「別にそれほど疲れていやしない」 なるたけ優し…
花の匂い 届けたい 届けたい 届くはずのない声だとしても あなたに届けたい 「ありがとう」「さよなら」 言葉では言い尽くせ…