32 years since the last vinyl release. Machiko Watanabe's blockbuster 'Kuchibiru yo Atsuku Kimi wo Katare' on 7-inch vinyl!

Machiko Watanabe was born in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture. She made her debut in 1977 with 'Mayoi Michi'. Back in the time it was a widely shared thought within the music industry that 'singer-songwriters do not make appearance in TV programs and they don't perform on TV'. She overturned that image by actively making appearances in music programs. Her single 'Kamome ga Tonda Hi' released in April 1978 was a big hit. 'Kuchibiru yo Atsuku Kimi wo Katare' (January 1980) was used for Kanebo Cosmetics' commercial, and 40 years later, the song was a huge topic in 2020 once again because it was covered in Kanebo's TV commercial 'I HOPE. '. Releasing numerous hit songs that remains in Japanese pop scenes, Machiko Watanabe is an artist with outstanding singing skills who can convey deep emotions, and her impressive lyrics and the melody will remain in people's heart. She won Best New Artist Award from Japan Record Award, and 13 other awards.

Machiko Watanabe expands her talents in jazz, Latin, rock, and classic arrangements, proving that she has range and not tied to one genre. With the expressiveness that only adults can create, she actively continues to perform in concerts and shows her best performance. In February 2019, she was a guest performer in 'Miyuki Nakajima Night Party VOL. 20 Little Tokyo

In July 2020, she released an album 'Asu he'. As for vinyl, it's been 32 years since the last vinyl release.

Side-A is 'Kuchibiru yo Atsuku Kimi wo Katare' original version, and Side-B is 'Kuchiburu yo Atsuku Kimi wo Katare' created by over budding over 140 takes and remixed by GOH HOTODA.

Original release date: January 21, 1980

https://open. Spotify. com//album/60uGaoE9S0xCSyYWQucTEE

Side-A

Kuchibiru yo Atsuku Kimi wo Katare

Lyrics: Ryou Shouji Music: Machiko Watanabe Arranged by: Motoki Funayama

Side-B

Kuchiburu yo Atsuku Kimi wo Katare remix

Lyrics: Ryou Shouji Music: Machiko Watanabe

A cappella arrangement: Kenichi Mitsuda Remix: GOH HOTODA