Ikusaburo Yamazaki, Hiromi Go, Aoi Kinjo (JO1) and others sing famous songs from the Showa era!Dream combinations that can only be seen here

■TV Asahi “Singing with great enthusiasm tonight!” “Showa Era Famous Songs Singing Ranking SHOW” will be aired from 7pm on May 15th!

On TV Asahi from 7pm on May 15th, “Tonight is a great singing!” “Showa era famous song singing ranking SHOW” will be broadcast.

■A new project “Singing Ranking SHOW” is born from the Showa era masterpiece series!
The “Showa Masterpieces” series will feature six special programs from 2023 to 2024, all of which have received great acclaim. A new special program born from the series “Tonight is a great song! “Showa’s famous song singing ranking SHOW” will be released on May 15th. A ranking of nostalgic Showa era masterpieces that everyone will want to hum, organized by various themes. The songs that won the top three will be sung and announced by the gorgeous guests gathered in the studio.

■MC Ikusaburo Yamazaki x Ammika & gorgeous guests sing famous songs! Lots of dream collaborations!
The MCs for this extravagant pop show will be Ikusaburo Yamazaki, the “Prince of the musical world,” and Ammika, who loves Showa songs, two extremely gorgeous people.

Guest performers include Hiromi Go, Seiko Niizuma, hitomi, Midori Oka, Yutaro Miura, and Aoi Kinjo (JO1), as well as Hiroyuki Amano, who has a reputation for her singing ability. The lineup is rich in variety: Yu Shirota, Miori Takimoto, Kasumi Mori, Kanade & Yumetchi (3 o’clock heroines).

There are also plenty of songs in which guests collaborate and perform. A dream combination that can only be seen and heard on this program will come true.

Of course, it wasn’t just the guests, MCs Yamazaki and Ammika also showed off their singing voices. It will be interesting to see what kind of performance they will bring to the table.

■You can’t help but want to sing! Announcing various rankings!
The rankings introduced on the program are “Ranking of Seiko Matsuda who wants to sing right now”, “Ranking of Kenji Sawada who wants to sing right away”, “Ranking of songs that make you want to go on a trip right now”, “Ranking of duets you want to sing right now”, and “Ranking of songs you want to sing right now”. We have prepared a variety of themes for different singers, genres, and situations, such as “Ranking of karaoke songs you’ll want to sing” and “Forbidden love songs you want to sing right away.” It will be interesting to see which Showa era masterpieces make it into the rankings.

There are some exciting and passionate voices that make you think, “This famous guest will sing that famous song!?” and some unusual collaborations that make you wonder, “This combination is so fresh!”. Showa era masterpieces are revived with a new performance “Tonight we will sing with great enthusiasm!” Pay attention to “Showa era famous song singing ranking SHOW”.

■Ikusaburo Yamazaki comment
Q. Please tell us your impressions after finishing the recording.
Yamazaki:It was a great honor to have the opportunity to co-host the music program with Ammika, who is currently making waves. It was a special time to sing the famous songs of the Showa era with all the charming artists.

Q. Did you make any new discoveries from the ranking results of Showa era masterpieces featured on the program?
Yamazaki:All of the artists who sang the famous songs of the Showa era are people I respect very much as singers, and I think that the songs will remain timeless regardless of the era.

Q. Among the famous Showa songs featured on the program, which one is your favorite?
Yamazaki:I especially like “Leave yourself to the flow of time” (Teresa Teng). Her mother often sang Teresa Teng’s songs, and I was able to feel nostalgic for her while singing them comfortably.

Q. Please tell us about a song sung by a guest that left an impression on you.
Yamazaki:Hiromi Go’s medley. Mr. Go’s stage performance as an overwhelming entertainer was overwhelming.

Q. Through the program, what do you think is the charm of Showa era masterpieces?
Yamazaki:I believe that Showa era masterpieces have beautiful Japanese language, memorable melodies, and are able to touch people’s hearts even though they transcend eras.

Q. Please give a message to the viewers who are looking forward to the program.
Yamazaki:It was a gorgeous and wonderful space to co-star with all the wonderful artists and entertainers who transcend genres. I think you can fully enjoy the charm of popular songs in the “Showa era famous song singing ranking SHOW”, which is presented with people who have great singing ability!

■Ammika comment
Q. Please tell us your impressions after finishing the recording.
Ammika:I was so happy that I was able to sing with big musical stars, famous enka singers, and Hiromi Go, who I’ve been a big fan of since childhood, and it felt like a dream. It was like a dream to perform a duet with Ikusaburo Yamazaki, who was watching from the audience seats at my favorite musical! It was like a dream to be able to see Hiromi Go singing so passionately in front of me! Thanks to Mr. Ikusaburo Yamazaki’s stable MC, I was able to calmly introduce many of my favorite Showa era songs to everyone, and I was very happy. The dancing and singing with everyone at the end was just like a Showa era song show and it was so much fun!

Q. Did you make any new discoveries from the ranking results of Showa era masterpieces featured on the program?
Ammika:Looking back at the great songs of the Showa era, I once again felt that I was born and raised in a wonderful era filled with great Showa songs. I was surprised that I knew and hummed all the famous songs from the Showa era, and that they were all in my memory drawer from my life.

Q. Among the famous Showa songs featured on the program, which one is your favorite?
Ammika:Lonely Chaplin. I love the Suzuki siblings. I used to sing hymns in church all my childhood, but I had a complex about my deep voice. I was able to find a famous song that made use of that deep voice in a cool way, and it gave me confidence that it was a good song.

Q. Please tell us about a song sung by a guest that left an impression on you.
Ammika:“Leave yourself to the flow of time” (Teresa Teng) was sung by musical stars Ikusaburo Yamazaki and Yu Shirota. After that, I was able to sing “Tsugu nai” after being introduced by two people. The opening song, Kyoko Koizumi, was sung by Seiko Niizuma, Midori Oka, and others, and it was a gorgeous start!

Q. Through the program, what do you think is the charm of Showa era masterpieces?
Ammika:There is drama in the songs, and they relate to each person’s emotional experiences, such as joy, anger, sadness, transience, and nostalgia.
There are as many dramas in life as there are masterpieces from the Showa era… It makes me feel that again.

Q. Please give a message to the viewers who are looking forward to the program.
Ammika:We’ll introduce you to famous Showa songs that resonate with all generations living today and are known to all generations, making you feel like you’re having karaoke with musical stars and unique talents! I want you to sing together in front of the TV, and I want young people to discover the best ways to sing karaoke and use it for communication!

Program information

TV Asahi“Singing with great enthusiasm tonight! Showa era famous songs singing ranking SHOW”
05/15 (Wed) 19:00-20:54
MC: Ikusaburo Yamazaki, Ammika
Guests: Hiromi Go, Hiroyuki Amano (Kya-n), Yu Shirota, Seiko Niizuma, Midori Oka, hitomi, Miori Takimoto, Kasumi Mori, Yutaro Miura, 3 o’clock heroine (Kanade & Yumetchi), Aoi Kinjo ( JO1)

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