Mariya Takeuchi praises Erika Ikuta during a radio talk! "I've become a huge fan (lol)"

■”She (Erika Ikuta) graduated from a music college, so she’s good at the piano. She said she wanted to play the music video properly, but she ordered the sheet music and came to practice.” Mariya Takeuchi)

On October 13th, Mariya Takeuchi appeared as a guest on the radio program “YAMABICO” (FM Yokohama, every Sunday from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM), where MITSUMI is the DJ.

Mariya Takeuchi has celebrated her 45th anniversary since her debut and released her first original album in 10 years, “Precious Days.”

While people are talking about how they feel about the anniversary, Erika Ikuta stars in the drama “Wonderful Ya, Sensei!” The secret story behind the recording of the single “Uta wo Shouyou”, which was used as the theme song for “Uta wo Shoujo”, has been revealed.

Mariya Takeuchi:This song was played at the climax of the drama, and I thought, “I’m glad I wrote it.” Also, Erika Ikuta, who played the lead role, participated in my song, so it was really memorable. It became a song.
MITSUMI:You also participated in the chorus, so did you sing with them on the recording as well?
Takeuchi:that’s right. After I finished singing, she came to do her part, and we went into the booth and harmonized together. Very good! She also appeared in the music video, and since she graduated from a music college, she’s good at playing the piano. Actually, the music video could have been done just by listening to it, but she said, “I want to play it properly,” so she ordered the sheet music and came to practice with me despite such a demanding schedule. He played it so that the close-up of his hand matched the notes. What’s more, once we started filming, they memorized the score and said, “The music score is okay now.”
MITSUMI:picture!?
Takeuchi:Even though it was in a difficult key, they memorized it properly and even released a music video for it, which I thought was amazing. I was really happy.
MITSUMI:Wataru Takeishi, the director of the MV, commented, “In this MV, we depict how Mariya’s singing voice gently heals and supports Ikuta-san’s loneliness and fatigue that she feels in her daily life.” .
Takeuchi:That’s how the picture is created. I put on my headphones and sing, and Erika-chan watches me sing.
MITSUMI:Moreover, Mariya-san is singing on her smartphone.
Takeuchi:That’s right. There is a scene at the end where she sings while watching the video of me on her smartphone, where we meet face to face, while she is worried and worried. It was fun to shoot, too.
MITSUMI:I had seen the scene where they met before Director Takeishi made these comments, so when I saw Ikuta-san and Mariya-san facing each other, I thought that Mariya-san was Ikuta-san’s future form. Feel it. Then I felt unbearable again.
Takeuchi:There is a 42 year age difference between me and Erika, but we were able to share similar feelings through music. He was very honest, and although I think it took some hard work, he was open-minded and I learned a lot from him. I also saw their live performance and became a fan (lol).
MITSUMI：Moreover, Mariya-san said that Ikuta-san is “an artist.”
Takeuchi:That’s right. When he stands on stage and sings a jazzy song while playing the piano, he’s a musician, and when I see his performance, I think he’s an actor, so he’s multi-talented. I think people these days are amazing!

Mariya Takeuchi talked about the depth of her feelings for Erika Ikuta, which she felt while creating the song. Afterwards, he was asked about the theme of the album “Precious Days” and answered, “This album is about things that I always think about, such as the small joys in everyday life and the importance of living everyday life. I thought it was filled with the feeling of cherishing those little days, and I chose the title “Precious Days.” I talked.

This episode can be listened to for 30 days from broadcast on radiko’s “Time Free 30 Plan.”