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Hirai Ken to sing theme song for TBS’s “JIN”

by on April 17, 2011 at 6:57 am
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Soulful crooner Hirai Ken (39) will be singing the theme song for TBS drama “JIN”, which premieres today, April 17th.

The theme song, “Itoshiki Hibi Yo”, will go on sale on May 4th and marks the first time in ten years Hirai has collaborated to write lyrics with music producer, Matsuo Kiyoshi (43), who is credited with two million-selling albums, including “THE CHANGING SAME”.

The singer himself took charge of composing the melody of the song, which is a heartwrenching yet warm and epic ballad. “Itoshiki Hibi Yo” perfectly fits “JIN”, whose plot centers around the irreplaceable ties between people.

TBS producer Ishimaru Akihiko expressed his confidence that “When an era is about to change greatly, no one but Hirai can convincingly convey the imminent demise of a generation of people and their way of thinking”. Hirai continued, “the theme is ‘love for an era’. I just hope the message will reach many people if not just one”.

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  • kimbongcha

    Ken has a unique voice. I have been listening to his songs since Elegy.

  • msgaijin

    This is one guy you will be amazed when listening to his songs… definitely an angelic voice if not too much.

  • Anonymous

    Just finished watching JIN season 2, episode 1 and listened to Itoshiki Hibi yo. The melody, lyric and esp. Ken Hirai’s voice are beautiful. As always.

  • Anonymous

    It’s so funny, but why does he look so pissed off and funky in this picture? ‘D

  • MinahMyu

    Doesn’t he pretty much write/composes all of his songs anyway? He reminds me of Maxwell and Robin Thicke… but in Japanese ^^ I really do like his voice and can’t wait for the song!

  • okkielove

    I LOVE THIS MAN. (:
    looking forward to some orgasmic melodies!! ;D

  • Anonymous

    Ah, was hoping for Misia again, but will keep an open mind for ken’s song ^^

  • akuma

    woot nice can’t wait

  • Rose2

    I like ken !

  • jkc

    i know hes mixed with something! he has to be! ppl say hes pure japanese but i dont think so

  • Anonymous

    Ken has an awesome voice, looking forward to hearing what the song sounds like.

  • http://www.saigonino.com magicalbanana

    His voice is unique definitely.. I don’t know about “no one but Hirai can convincingly convey the imminent demise of a generation of people and their way of thinking”, but yeah, he’s good.

  • Anonymous

    Well, he said himself that he’s pure Japanese.

  • shannie

    I want to check this song out. He’s good-looking. I need to listen to some of his older stuff because I’ve heard such wonderful things about him.

  • shannie

    I want to check this song out. He’s good-looking. I need to listen to some of his older stuff because I’ve heard such wonderful things about him.

  • shannie

    I want to check this song out. He’s good-looking. I need to listen to some of his older stuff because I’ve heard such wonderful things about him.

  • shannie

    I want to check this song out. He’s good-looking. I need to listen to some of his older stuff because I’ve heard such wonderful things about him.