Hey, if any of the other livin' in Japan people can help me out here, I'm trying to make a list of… - Feed Post by Arachkid
Hey, if any of the other livin' in Japan people can help me out here, I'm trying to make a list of the songs that have made it over here - with strange uses - that Japanese kids don't know the true origin.
Such as:
Auld Lang Syne (used here most commonly to let customers know there is only 15 minutes left before the store closes, used to be commonly used in graduation ceremonies, not so much now)
(Take Me Home) Country Roads - this is played in many elementary schools for cleaning or other parts of the day without lyrics (have had many students think I'm seriously just whipping up made up lyrics on the go when I sing it).
El Condor Pasa (If I Could "Rather be a hammer than a nail") - This is primarily used by 5th or 6th graders for a music performance on their recorders - again, no one knows about lyrics.
Anyone else know anything I don't, or may have forgotten to list? I love when I am geared up to make a new lesson from scratch (and when I have teachers who will allow me to teach something not specifically textbook-based!).
Such as:
Auld Lang Syne (used here most commonly to let customers know there is only 15 minutes left before the store closes, used to be commonly used in graduation ceremonies, not so much now)
(Take Me Home) Country Roads - this is played in many elementary schools for cleaning or other parts of the day without lyrics (have had many students think I'm seriously just whipping up made up lyrics on the go when I sing it).
El Condor Pasa (If I Could "Rather be a hammer than a nail") - This is primarily used by 5th or 6th graders for a music performance on their recorders - again, no one knows about lyrics.
Anyone else know anything I don't, or may have forgotten to list? I love when I am geared up to make a new lesson from scratch (and when I have teachers who will allow me to teach something not specifically textbook-based!).
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I was in an electronics shop in Akihabara yesterday and they were playing a song I've never heard outside of churches. Fairly certain it is a Christian song originally. Seemed to be playing that same song endlessly. Was pretty surreal to hear it in that environment.
I thought the song would be stuck in my head for a long time but I can't even remember which song it was now.
Sounds like Yodobashi Camera. It is a cover of, and I "#$% you not, The Battle Hymn of the Republic.
Lyrics are as follows:
ま～るい緑の山の手線
ma ~ rui midori no yamanote sen
真ん中通るは中央線
mannaka touru wa chuuousen
新宿西口駅前と
shinjuku nishi guchi eki mae to
秋葉のヨドバシカメラ
akiba no yodobashi kamera
つくばと繋がる秋葉原
tsukubato tsunaga ru akihabara
ますます便利なお買い物
masumasu benrina okaimono
ＩＴ何でもそろってる
IT nande mosorotteru
秋葉のヨドバシカメラ
akiba no yodobashi kamera
良いパパ良いママ、良い家族
yoi papa yoi mama , yoi kazoku
みんなが集まる秋葉原
minnaga atsumaru akihabara
安くて何でもそろってる
yasuku te nande mosorotteru
秋葉のヨドバシカメラ
akiba no yodobashi kamera
つくばエクスプレスも走ってる
tsukuba ekusupuresu mo hashitte ru
買い物便利な秋葉原
kaimono benri na akihabara
大きな売り場と品揃え
ooki na uriba to shinazoroe
秋葉のヨドバシカメラ
akiba no yodobashi kamera
みんなが集まる秋葉には
minnaga atsumaru akiba niha
ＩＴ何でもそろってる
IT nande mosorotteru
世界中の注目だ
sekaijuu no chuumoku da
秋葉のヨドバシカメラ
akiba no yodobashi kamera
I have a good ear for tunes, and as soon as I heard that, I broke out laughing in the middle of the store. They MAY, it changes from time to time, sell soundbox keychains with the little songs to match the JR stations. If they do, I suggest you pick up Tanadanobaba, as it is the theme to Astro Boy - of course, not sure if Astro Boy really took off in Britain.
Yellow Rose of Texas is a Xmas song for some reason there.
SWEET CHILD O' MINE. lol.
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