[Fiji Hill]

This was a hit in Japan in 1961 and in the US in 1963.

Ue o Muite Arukō (I look up as I walk; aka Sukiyaki)--Sakamoto Kyu

[LouieFisk]

“This was a hit in Japan in 1961 and in the US in 1963.
Ue o Muite Aruk (I look up as I walk; aka Sukiyaki)—Sakamoto Kyu”
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A classic - remember it from when I was a lad. Sakamoto Kyu died in the crash of JAL1233, the deadliest airplane crash in history. Such a beautiful song, even if you have no idea what the words mean.

[yarddog]

Kyu Sakamoto was killed in an airline crash. I think one of the worst ever.