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.

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Releases

Sleeve Title Year Format
Kyu Sakamoto - 689 1979 Vinyl, LP, Album
坂本 九* - 口笛だけが / 涙 1966 Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
Kyu Sakamoto - China Nights 1963 Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
Kyu Sakamoto - Rose, Rose I Love You / Sayonara Tokyo 1964 Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
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
坂本九* - 7時にあいまショー 2004 DVD, Compilation, Limited Edition, Mono
Kyu Sakamoto - Sukiyaki (Ue O Muite Aruko) 1963 Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
No Image Kyu Sakamoto - Sukiyaki (Ue O Muite Aruko) 1963 Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
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
Kyu Sakamoto - 689 1979 Vinyl, LP, Album
Kyu Sakamoto - 九ちゃん明治を歌う 1967 Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
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 - 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 / Anoko No Namaewa Nantenkana Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM
Kyu Sakamoto - Sukiyaki Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, EP
坂本 九* - 涙くんさよなら / 真ん中とはじっこ 1965 Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Kyu Sakamoto - China Nights 1963 Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
Kyu Sakamoto - The Olympics Song / Tankobushi Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM
坂本九* - 九・メモリアル 1985 Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Mono
Kyu Sakamoto - Sukiyaki / Anoko-No Namae-Wa Nantenkana 1963 Vinyl, 7", Single
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
Kyu Sakamoto - Sukiyaki / Anoko - No Namae - Wa Nantenkana 1963 Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single
坂本九* - 九ちゃんのツンツン節 / グッドバイ・ジョー 1963 Vinyl, 7"
Kyu Sakamoto - Sukiyaki And Other Japanese Hits Vinyl, LP, Compilation
坂本 九* - 見上げてごらん夜の星を 1963 Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM

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Tracklist: Senjo Ni Hi Wa Ochite (Sole Calante Sui Campi Di Battaglia) / Kyu Chan No Zunta-Tatta (Non Ascoltate!)

No. Title Runtime
A Senjo Ni Hi Wa Ochite (Sole Calante Sui Campi Di Battaglia) 2:35
B Kyu Chan No Zunta-Tatta (Non Ascoltate!) 3:00

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