The masterpieces of Misora Hibari have been reissued in spatial audio to commemorate the anniversary of her passing.
Hibari was the most talented and beloved star singer of the Showa era. She passed away in 1989, still at the height of her career. Over the course of four decades, she delivered numerous hits, performing a wide range of genres including traditional Japanese music, enka, pop, and jazz.
The reissue features 14 of her signature songs, allowing listeners to experience her masterful and expressive vocals in 360-degree spatial audio on Apple Music and Amazon Music Unlimited.
Highlighted tracks:
- “Kawa No Nagare No Youni” — Her final song before her death, this iconic piece is considered one of the greatest in Japanese popular music, poetically comparing life to the flow of a river.
- “Ai Sansan” — A quintessential Misora Hibari song that showcases her at her very best.
- “Makka na Taiyou” — A groovy number by jazz maestro Hara Nobuo that blends jazz and rock.
- “Yawara” — A tribute to the spirit of judo in a traditional enka style. This song demonstrates Hibari’s outstanding technique and emotional depth.
‘Hibari Misora: The Eternal Songs’
“Hibari Misora: The Eternal Songs,” released on June 24, 2025, by Nippon Columbia, is now available on Apple Music and Amazon Music Unlimited. It includes the followings songs:
- “Kawa No Nagare No Youni”
- “Ai Sansan”
- “Yawara”
- “Makka Na Taiyou”
- “Kanashii Sake (Serifuiri)”
- “Jinsei Ichiro”
- “Ringo Oiwake”
- “Minatomachi Juusanbanchi”
- “Kanashiki Kuchibue”
- “Omae Ni Horeta”
- “Echigojishi No Uta”
- “Hibari No Sadojohwa”
- “Midaregami”
- “Owari Naki Tabi”
