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The "Song of Okinawa Prefecture" (Japanese: 沖縄県民の歌, Hepburn: Okinawa kenmin no uta) was adopted on May 15, 1972, upon the United States' return of Okinawa Prefecture to Japan. Its lyrics were written by local teacher Seiko Miyazato [ ja ] , with music composed by University of the Ryukyus professor Shigeru Shiroma [ ja ] .
Okinawan music (沖縄音楽, Okinawa ongaku) is the music associated with the Okinawa Islands of southwestern Japan. In modern Japan, it may also refer to the musical traditions of Okinawa Prefecture , which covers the Miyako and Yaeyama Islands in addition to the Okinawa Islands.
"Island Song") is a 1992 song by the Japanese band The Boom. It was written by the lead singer, Kazufumi Miyazawa , based on his impressions from visiting Okinawa for a photo shoot. It is the band's best selling song, well known throughout Japan and Argentina , and one of the most widely known songs associated with Okinawa although the band ...
Butter" by BTS is the longest running number-one song of 2021, with four weeks atop the chart. "Homura" by LiSA is the year's longest running number-one song by a solo artist, topping the chart for two weeks. "Take a Picture" by NiziU is the year's longest running number-one song by a female group, topping the chart for two weeks.
Prefecture official song: "Okayama-ken no uta" (岡山県の歌, lit. The song of Okayama Prefecture) 1957: Prefectural people's favorite song: "Minna no kokoro ni" (みんなのこころに, lit. In the minds of everyone) 1982: Lyric and audio Okinawa "Okinawa kenmin no uta" (沖縄県民の歌, lit. Okinawa Prefecture people's song) 1972 ...
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Ryukyuan music (琉球音楽, Ryūkyū ongaku), also called Nanto music (南島歌謡, Nantō kayō), is an umbrella term that encompasses diverse musical traditions of the Amami, Okinawa, Miyako and Yaeyama Islands of southwestern Japan. The term of "Southern Islands" (南島, Nantō) is preferred by scholars in this field.
Rinken Band (りんけんバンド) is an Okinawan band that formed in 1977 [1] and helped popularize their homeland's musical forms and traditional Okinawan music starting in 1985, when their first hit, "Arigatou", was released. Rinken Band was founded by Rinken Teruya , the son of well-known Okinawan folk music artist Rinsuke Teruya .