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.
クラスメイト
Mr.Children Lyrics
多忙な仕事あってこそ 優雅なくらし
なのにやりきれぬ
Oh Sunday morning
愛を語らい合って過ごしたいけれど
悩める事情にさいなまれ
陽は傾き街は3時
少し遅い君とのランチ
後ろめたさで 微かに笑顔が
沈んじゃうのは仕方がないけれど
3ヵ月前の再会から
思ってもない様な急展開
今じゃ もっと彼女に恋をして
もう 振り出しに戻れるわけない
「ただのクラスメイト」
そう呼び合えたあの頃は
A long time ago
何度も話し合って決めたルールでも
このままじゃ彼女 かわいそうさ
もうじき来る君の birthday
迷わず僕だけを選んで
ごめんよ いつも困らすばかりで
しばらくは彼の話はやめとこう
君といれば他のどんなものも
ささいな事に思えてくる
今までのキャリアもわかるけど
ねぇ 何もかも委ねてくれないか
寂しげな街の灯りが消えぬ間に
I wanna hold you again
明け方の歩道「じゃね またね」と彼女
走り去る taxi
マンションのベランダに立って手を振る僕
たまらなく寂しい
From Sunday night to Monday morning
From Sunday night to Monday morning
From Sunday night to Monday morning
そして 今日も街は動き出す (from Sunday night to Monday morning)
行き交う人波 (from Sunday night to Monday morning)
From Sunday night to Monday morning
From Sunday night to Monday morning
From Sunday night to Monday morning
From Sunday night to Monday morning
From Sunday night to Monday morning
From Sunday night to Monday morning
From Sunday night to Monday morning
なのにやりきれぬ
Oh Sunday morning
愛を語らい合って過ごしたいけれど
悩める事情にさいなまれ
陽は傾き街は3時
少し遅い君とのランチ
後ろめたさで 微かに笑顔が
沈んじゃうのは仕方がないけれど
思ってもない様な急展開
今じゃ もっと彼女に恋をして
もう 振り出しに戻れるわけない
「ただのクラスメイト」
そう呼び合えたあの頃は
A long time ago
何度も話し合って決めたルールでも
このままじゃ彼女 かわいそうさ
もうじき来る君の birthday
迷わず僕だけを選んで
ごめんよ いつも困らすばかりで
しばらくは彼の話はやめとこう
君といれば他のどんなものも
ささいな事に思えてくる
今までのキャリアもわかるけど
ねぇ 何もかも委ねてくれないか
寂しげな街の灯りが消えぬ間に
I wanna hold you again
明け方の歩道「じゃね またね」と彼女
走り去る taxi
マンションのベランダに立って手を振る僕
たまらなく寂しい
From Sunday night to Monday morning
From Sunday night to Monday morning
From Sunday night to Monday morning
そして 今日も街は動き出す (from Sunday night to Monday morning)
行き交う人波 (from Sunday night to Monday morning)
From Sunday night to Monday morning
From Sunday night to Monday morning
From Sunday night to Monday morning
From Sunday night to Monday morning
From Sunday night to Monday morning
From Sunday night to Monday morning
From Sunday night to Monday morning
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Kazutoshi Sakurai
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