Kyu Sakamoto
Kyu Sakamoto (坂本 九, Sakamoto Kyū, born Hisashi Oshima (大島 九, Ōshima Hisashi), 10 December 1941 – 12 August 1985) was a Japanese singer and actor, best known outside Japan for his international hit song "Ue o Muite Arukō" (known as "Sukiyaki" in English-speaking markets), which was sung in Japanese and sold over 13 million copies. It reached number one in the United States Billboard Hot 100 in June 1963, making Sakamoto the first Asian recording artist to have a number one song on the chart. Sakamoto died on August 12, 1985, in the crash of Japan Airlines Flight 123, the deadliest single-aircraft accident in history.
Releases
Sleeve | Title | Year | Format |
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Kyu Sakamoto - 689 | 1979 | Vinyl, LP, Album | |
坂本 九* - 口笛だけが / 涙 | 1966 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single | |
Kyu Sakamoto - Sukiyaki (Ue O Muite Aruko) | 1963 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single | |
Kyu Sakamoto - China Nights | 1963 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single | |
Kyu Sakamoto - Senjo Ni Hi Wa Ochite (Sole Calante Sui Campi Di Battaglia) / Kyu Chan No Zunta-Tatta (Non Ascoltate!) | 1963 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM | |
No Image | Kyu Sakamoto - Sukiyaki (Ue O Muite Aruko) | 1963 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single |
坂本九* - 7時にあいまショー | 2004 | DVD, Compilation, Limited Edition, Mono | |
Kyu Sakamoto - Rose, Rose I Love You / Sayonara Tokyo | 1964 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono | |
Kyu Sakamoto - Sukiyaki | 1988 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | |
Kyu Sakamoto - China Nights | 1963 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single | |
坂本 九* - ともだち | 1965 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single | |
Kyu Sakamoto - China Nights | 1963 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single | |
Kyu Sakamoto - China Nights | 1963 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single | |
Kyu Sakamoto - Sukiyaki (Ueo Muite Arukou) / Anoko No | 1963 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single | |
坂本 九* - 口笛だけが / 涙 | 1966 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single | |
坂本 九* - みんなでつくろう / マイ・マイ・マイ | 1970 | Vinyl, 7", Single | |
Kyu Sakamoto - Sukiyaki / Anoko No Namae-Wa Natenkana | 1964 | Vinyl, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | |
Kyu Sakamoto - 九ちゃんのジングルベル / 赤花のトナカイ | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM | ||
坂本 九* - 明日があるさ | 2000 | CD, Maxi-Single, Promo | |
Kyu Sakamoto - Sukiyaki | 1963 | Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Mono | |
Kyu Sakamoto - Sukiyaqui | 1962 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single | |
Kyu Sakamoto - Sayonara Tokyo / I Like You | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM | ||
坂本 九* - 九ちゃんの花咲く街角 | 1962 | Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Compilation | |
Kyu Sakamoto - Kyu Extended Play | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release | ||
Kyu Sakamoto - 上を向いて歩こう / 見上げてごらん夜の星を | 1986 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono | |
Kyu Sakamoto - Why / Elimo | 1975 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo | |
Kyu Sakamoto - The Very Best Of | 1994 | CD, Compilation | |
Kyu Sakamoto - Good Bye Joe | 1963 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, EP | |
No Image | Kyu Sakamoto - Sukiyaki / Anoko-No Namae-Wa Nantenkana | 1963 | Vinyl, 7", Single, Promo |
坂本九* - レッツ・ゴー物語(ストーリー)/カマ・カマ・ベイビー | 1962 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM | |
坂本九* - 上を向いて歩こう コンパクト7 | Vinyl, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | ||
Kyu Sakamoto - China Nights / Benkyo No Cha Cha Cha | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono | ||
Kyu Sakamoto - 689 | 1979 | Vinyl, LP, Album | |
Kyu Sakamoto - 九ちゃん明治を歌う | 1967 | Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo | |
坂本九* - 九ちゃんのツンツン節 / グッドバイ・ジョー | 1963 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single | |
Kyu Sakamoto - Sukiyaki / Anoko - No Namae - Wa Nantenkana | 1963 | Vinyl, 7" | |
Kyu Sakomoto* - Mieke En Marijke | 1965 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single | |
Kyu Sakamoto - Rose, Rose I Love You / Sayonara Tokyo | 1964 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono | |
坂本九* - 上を向いて歩こう コンパクト7 | 1967 | Vinyl, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM | |
坂本 九* - レット・キス(ジェンカ) / 皆んなで笑いましょ | 1966 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single | |
No Image | Kyu Sakamoto - Sukiyaki | 1963 | Vinyl, 7", Single |
Kyu Sakamoto - Sukiyaki (Ue O Mui Te Aruko) | 1962 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single | |
Kyu Sakamoto - Rose, Rose I Love You / Sayonara Tokyo | 1964 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono | |
No Image | Kyu Sakamoto - Big Artist Best Collection | 1989 | CD, Compilation, Stereo, Mono |
Kyu Sakamoto - 東京五輪音頭 | 1963 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single | |
坂本九* - 世界の国からこんにちは / これが音楽 | 1967 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM | |
Kyu Sakamoto - 上を向いて歩こう Sukiyaki | 2019 | Vinyl, 3", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition | |
坂本 九* - 戦場に陽は落ちて | 1962 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono | |
Kyu Sakamoto - Sukiyaki / Anoko No Namaewa Nantenkana | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM | ||
坂本 九* - 涙くんさよなら / 真ん中とはじっこ | 1965 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
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