"Ue o muite arukō" (上を向いて歩こう "(I) shall walk looking up") is a Japanese song that was performed by Japanese crooner Kyu Sakamoto (坂本九), and written by Rokusuke Ei and Hachidai Nakamura. It is best known under its alternative title "Sukiyaki" in English-speaking parts of the world. The song reached the top of the sales charts in the United States in 1963, and was the only Japanese language song to do so. In total it sold over 13 million copies internationally. The original Kyu Sakamoto recording also went to number eighteen on the R&B chart. The reco… read more
"Ue o muite arukō" (上を向いて歩こう "(I) shall walk looking up") is a Japanese song that was performed by Japanese crooner Kyu Sakamoto … read more
"Ue o muite arukō" (上を向いて歩こう "(I) shall walk looking up") is a Japanese song that was performed by Japanese crooner Kyu Sakamoto (坂本九), and written by Rokusuke Ei and… read more
Kyu Sakamoto, born Hisashi Oshima - December 10, 1941 - August 12, 1985 - was a popular Japanese singer and actor. He was born in Kawasaki, Kanagawa prefecture as the youngest among 9 siblings and his parents; Hiroshi Sakamoto and Iku Sakamoto. His most popular song, Ue o muite aruko ("Looking up while walking") known as Sukiyaki in the US, was a hit in Japan and topped the Billboard pop charts in the United States in 1963 – to date the first and only song sung entirely in Japanese to do so. In 1985, Sakamoto was killed in the crash of Japan Airlines Flight 123. Befo… read more
Kyu Sakamoto, born Hisashi Oshima - December 10, 1941 - August 12, 1985 - was a popular Japanese singer and actor. He was born in Kawasaki, Kanagawa prefecture as the youngest among 9 sibli… read more
Kyu Sakamoto, born Hisashi Oshima - December 10, 1941 - August 12, 1985 - was a popular Japanese singer and actor. He was born in Kawasaki, Kanagawa prefecture as the youngest among 9 siblings and his parents; Hiroshi Sakamoto and Iku … read more