Sukiyaki

[bbq3411]

ありがとう！

[swerder123]

sukiyaki is japanese country road.

[indigoattila]

Awesome! Very pretty. Thanks for the chords and lyrics.

[charliemctruth]

Sang this on Karaoke last night...went down a storm if I do say so myself. But I was drunk, so maybe I stank the place out, who cares ! Sayonara.

[kindersurprise8]

Nodojiman brought me here. subbed!

[AwesomeKazuaki]

Grandpa! Welcome to Japan, and thank you for the coming to Japan.

I was knowing your Sukiyaki from few years ago BUT!! Amazingly, this time you sang the newer J-pop!! I was so impressive!

Thank you sir, Eric-san♫

[SugarJoiko]

This is awesome Eric! I am missing you already!!! please tell me your full name so I can add you to the tags on the videos I intend on uploading to youtube of our experience in Tokyo =) If you have facebook, please add me!

Joi keeling

[charliemctruth]

One of the finest melodies ever written and you.....nailed it ! Hugely enjoyable.

Domo arigato.

[TheAmosbanderas]

Very very beautiful song of guitar ;)

[SPH34759]

おれのおやじになってくれないか。。。！？(｡◕ˇωˇ◕｡​)



[dawsoncreekmile0]

good song, your vocal and ukulele are as well.

[quixotecroc]

Oh, man. Look at what a great time this guy is having!

[Oldrastatozionland]

5555 เวอร์ชั่นฮิต ยุคเพชบุ๊ค ukulele ครับ

[mikanntyann1]

なかなかお上手デスね！

[monochrome08]

Wonderful!!

[fyvieo]

Great!

[o00osimbasmateo00o]

love it dude, great work :D

[IrishBratSD]

I expected to laugh and to click back out when I found this video but was very impressed instead. I don't even like the ukulele as an instrument but you made it sound lovely!

[NANNIN78]

Great job covering this song witj ukulele. You started out kind of calm and then to upbeat. You sounded really fun and enjoyable!! I was little down, but you cheered me up and you a Japanese person was singin if I had my eyes closed

[dasstyfry]

ありがとう

[RanenBhattacharyya]

You are a natural. Thoroughly enjoyed your presentation...

[notoyuuya]

こんにちは！！　

[Ukuleleric]

@notoyuuya, hello, thanks for posting, Eric.

[FloorballFanatic]

Fantastic song! Love it! Great job Eric. :)

[Ukuleleric]

@FloorballFanatic, cheers mate, take care, Eric.

[elturbante1]

I came across this video by accident and was impressed by your performance dude. I saw your ekulele and was curious so I clicked on it and was taken by surprise. Nice voice and control. Keep up the great job. Peace out dude.

[Ukuleleric]

@elturbante1, hi mate, thanks so much for your lovely comment. Take care, Eric.

[patdepor]

You're so great! This Video will touch all Japanese heart!!!

Thank you from Japan.

[Ukuleleric]

@patdepor, aw, that is so kind, thank you very much. Eric.

[oityoisu757]

GREAT!!

[sengge23]

とても上手、元気もれえた

[jaa05005]

Hi Eric, loved it! keep the strings vibrating !!! :)

[iwatekenn00]

いい声だなー、外国の人が日本語で歌うとなおさらよくきこえます­!

[qq060211]

やばい、うますぎる。ウクレレと声がめっちゃマッチしてる。

とても元気づけられたぜ！！

Dear sir,

Awesome! Bravo!! Your voice and Ukulele are so great!!

Thank you for giving energy!

We'll do our best for rebuilding Japan! -- From Japan.

[Ukuleleric]

@qq060211, thank you so much for your kind words. My best wishes to all in Japan, and I'm sure, like Phoenix, you will rise victorious. God bless, Eric.

[tsuhoMS]

好き！



[LukaLupa]

Wonderful!

[thegreendestiny]

Super!

[mspice7285]

Is there a translation for this song - I'm guessing it's a love song but Sukiyaki appears to be a beef casserole of some sort? A love song about beef casserole!!??!! I love the performance by the way...

[ymhktravel]

@mspice7285 Well, the original song in japanese was "Ue O Muite Aruko" by Kyu sakamoto, which means literally "I look up when I walk ". But I guess they renamed it "Sukiyaki" to make it simple for the US Americans to identify with? This was afterall a song that topped the USA billboard with its entirety in Japanese in 1963, which I believe americans of that generation should be familiar with.

[kuhel0928]

I'm japanese :)

Good singing and good Japanese :)

And thank you for singing Japanese song.

You are great !

I think Sukiyaki is special song for all japanese :D

Thank you :)

[Nico77715]

Excelente presentacion!!!

[Ukuleleric]

@Nico77715, hola, thank you so much, best, Eric.

[halleyrock]

Nice Style.

[COM9O]

Great... .you have a good style and a good voice, congratulations since Lima- Perú

[atopar33]

最高だよ じいさん

[Gordito141]

de lo mejor exelente

[Ukuleleric]

@Gordito141, hola, thanks so much, best, Eric.

[darkcloudakachor]

best one i've seen so far.

[Ukuleleric]

@darkcloudakachor, hello, thank you very much. All the best, Eric.

[smorgsie]

I really love this Eric.

Sarah.

x

[Ukuleleric]

@smorgsie, hiya Sarah, thanks so much, be lucky, Eric.

[hectareatelevision02]

good, ojiisan!

[Ukuleleric]

@hectareatelevision02, thank you, best, Eric.

[GJS666]

Eric your a proper dude. god bless.

[Ukuleleric]

@GJS666, yo chum, dude eh? lol, thanks so much. Take care, Eric.

[flamencall]

ウクレレ伴奏のアイディアも良いし、歌詞の意味を完全に理解して­るからこそ、日本語全体の流れ発声もとても良い。

おっさん、行けてるね！

Goog job !

[Ukuleleric]

@flamencall, thank you very much. Best wishes, Eric.

[hatimitu4]

すばらしいsingerだ。

とても悲しい気持ちになった。

gratest singer !!☆

[Ukuleleric]

@hatimitu4, hello, thank you very much, all the best, Eric.

[surpenc]

nice one eric,cool voice,keep rockin man,

[Ukuleleric]

@surpenc, hi Stephen, thanks mate, take care, Eric.

[MrSayangmeng]

super cool bill i love you go go go

[Ukuleleric]

@MrSayangmeng, hi Joe, cheers mate, Eric.

[junugrung]

Super coooooooooool!!! This song matches so well with your voice and Ukulele! Perfect style! I LOVE it!

[Ukuleleric]

Hi junugrung, wow, thank you, that is sooooooo super sweet of you. Take care, Eric.

[BILLYnKAREN]

Loveit, thanx for 3.44 mins of smiles. Thats what this youtube is for, bloody good entertainment. If you're ever in Leeds, I would love to make ou a cuppa and have a jam. (I'm not very hot on the uke but love the instrument). Cheers and happiness. Billy.

[Ukuleleric]

@BILLYnKAREN, hi Billy, aw, thanks mate, how kind. All the best, Eric.

[serwombathardy]

I love this song and love ukulele. I hope learn sing like you, very well your japanese

[Ukuleleric]

@serwombathardy, hi, thanks so much for your lovely comment. Be lucky, Eric.

[jcommins]

This is why I love You Tube.

[Ukuleleric]

@jcommins, aw, cheers mate, Eric.

[Gonny015]

i Like your version! so much. your accent is good. :))

[Ukuleleric]

@Gonny015, hello, thank you very much. All the best, Eric.

[brcp4321]

Hey this accent is spot on !! Well up here in Yorkshire is sounds. How on earth did you learn all that. ? - Wonderful chord changes and Uke technice if only i could ? You know its always good to visit Eric for a little dose of the Uke take care my friend

[Ukuleleric]

@brcp4321, hi Peter, thank's so much for posting, hope all's well, take care, Eric.

[lgt53]

Very well done!!!, man. Thanks.

[Ukuleleric]

@lgt53, hi, thank you so much, take care, Eric.

[vhk]

Man..it make's me remember my Obatyan..the sweetest person i've ever knew...

and brings me good memories...thank you so much !!!

[Ukuleleric]

@vhk, hello, that's so nice, thank you. All the best, Eric.

[volkerarndt]

super, Eric!

[Ukuleleric]

Hi volkerarndt, aw, thank you so much, ta ta, Eric.

[dentyboy117]

That's really fantastic ! Greetings from Cornwall, jack.

[Ukuleleric]

@dentyboy117, yo Jack, aw, cheers mate. Take care, Eric.

[tako9680]

上手い！

[erickrealz]

you have a really nice voice.

[Ukuleleric]

Hello erickrealz, how kind, thank you, all the best, Eric.

[wyattearp28]

you speak really good japanese?

are you japanese man?

[Ukuleleric]

Hello wyattearp28, how kind of you, no, I do not speak Japanese, I learnt phonetically. Needless to say also I am not Japanese, but British. You have a lovely singing voice. Good luck in life, Eric.

[nanbarberable]

Your pronunciation is outstanding!

[Ukuleleric]

@nanbarberable, hi, thanks so much for your comments, take care, Eric.

[doubleHenry]

Great but master super cool Eric could do with a touch of sadness.

I sung this in my school talent show (from original) and I won!!! =~D

R.I.P. Kyu Sakamoto :(

[Ukuleleric]

@doubleHenry, hi chum, thanks so much, and, yes, you're probably right.. Congrats on your win. Best, Eric.

[ToNy547100]

your great, but this song is suppose to be sad....

[Ukuleleric]

@ToNy547100, hi Ryan, thank you, take care, Eric.

[nanbarberable]

@Ukuleleric Well, Kyu Sakamoto sang this song with a smile on his face. After all, it's about someone who's lost a love but is trying to keep his spirits up. (The translation of the first stanza is, "I walk with my head held high so my tears won't stream down.") So I think your upbeat interpretation is OK.

[philipp61]

you should go to a casting show. You would win!!!

[Ukuleleric]

@philipp61, hiya Philipp, aw, cheers chum, be lucky, Eric.

[Macaroni12ify]

You sir, are my hero!

this is amazing!

[Ukuleleric]

@Macaroni12ify, hi there, aw, how kind, thank you. Take care, Eric.

[kroyka]

awesome - your voice,and style are amazing!

[Ukuleleric]

@kroyka, hi Bob, cheers mate, thank you very much. Take care, Eric.

[bumperstickerguy]

His Japanese could use some work!

[imwithchouji]

i like the way you covered this song! you really are amazing!

[Ukuleleric]

@imwithchouji, hi Erica, aw, how kind, thank you so much, take care, Eric.

[agenteayana]

Wonderful! Thank you so much for singing one of my favorite song!

[Ukuleleric]

@agenteayana, hi Ayana, thanks you for your lovely comment, all the best, Eric.

[rockandrollwaltzer]

Wow! This is really really good!

[Ukuleleric]

@rockandrollwaltzer, hi Caitlin, thank you so much, take care, Eric.

[kuwafuji2009]

very very nice!

とても上手い!

[Ukuleleric]

@kuwafuji2009, hi, thanks so much, best, Eric.

[waw01234]

日本語も歌も上手い！！すげーｗ

[jhunoify]

So far, this is one of the best covers I've heard so far on youtube. Thank you for sharing your lovely singing with the world. We need more people like you my friend :]

[Ukuleleric]

@jhunoify, hi, wow, thank you so much, how kind. Take care, Eric.

[supitstom]

Beautifully done, keep it up! :)

[Ukuleleric]

@supitstom, hi Tom, aw, cheers mate. Checked out your vid, great uke playing, excellent. Wish I could play like that. All the best, Eric.

[iidesuyone]

Good job! Sukiyaki is one of my favorite japanese songs.

... great, now I want an ukulele.

[Ukuleleric]

@iidesuyone Hi Ruben, I guess that's you as you like juggling, Thanks so much chum for your lovely comment. Good luck with the uke if you get one. Cheers, Eric.

[vt250fhonda]

I will give you 9 out of 10.

[Ukuleleric]

@vt250fhonda, hello, thank you so much. Best, Eric.

[idonotagreetothis]

Now that was entertainment! Very enjoyable!

[Ukuleleric]

Hi idonotagreetothis, thanks so much. Take care, Eric.

[MrDBerg1]

Wonderful rendition! Very pleasing.

[Ukuleleric]

Hi MrDBerg1, thank you very much, take care, Eric.

[AlexrYoung]

Love it!

[Ukuleleric]

Hi AlexrYoung, thanks so much, best, Eric.

[gasama]

Your song is as wonderful as an original tune.

I was impressed!! You are ICHIBAN!!

[Ukuleleric]

Hello gasama, thank you so much. Be well and happy, Eric.

[M1A1greenday]

Excellent cover! I love how spot on your enunciation. Thank you!

[Ukuleleric]

M1A1greenday, hi Steve, aw, cheers mate, thank you. Take care, Eric.

[yukiss5525]

Konnichiwa!Hello!

Thank you for a wonderful singing voice!

[Ukuleleric]

Hello yukiss5525, thank you so much, very kind. Take care, Eric.

[poloraph]

Perfect pronounciation!! And very entertaining!!! 5 stars!!

[Ukuleleric]

poloraph, hi Benjamin, thank you so much. Checked out your vids, wow, what a sexy voice. Good luck you mate, best, Eric.

[poloraph]

Thanks for your compliment Eric!!

[poloraph]

Very well sang!!!!

[motorridder]

Great classic lovesong well sung and played! Tiny Tim, George Formby, Julia Nunes, Ukele Orchestra of Great Britain, still you are my favorite Eric

[Ukuleleric]

Hi motorridder, wow, praise indeed, thank you so much. Take care and be lucky, Eric.

[WaioraJapan]

おじさん・・・うまいネ！！！

[nanbarberable]

@WaioraJapan I majored in (that is, "read") Japanese in college so I can provide a translation here. He's saying, "Hey, fabulous....Uncle!" where "uncle" is a term of endearment for any man who's older than you are. Why he thinks you're older is anybody's guess. :)

[Ukuleleric]

@nanbarberable, hello friend, thank you so much for both your comments. Actually, I don't speak Japanese, I learn songs in other languages phonetically, so I'm happy if I even come anywhere near the proper interpretation. As to being called 'Uncle', I'm flattered. God bless, Eric.

[Yenzo01]

Thanks Eric for making my day better.

You have been bookmarked:)

Really love this, Thanks:)

Have a good day to you all

[Ukuleleric]

Hi Yenzo01, sorry I didn't reply earlier, yours slipped through the net somehow. Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Take care, Eric.

[Ukuleleric]

Hello HichiroJappy, again, much thanks. Take care, Eric.

[Ukuleleric]

HI HichiroJappy, thanks very much, best, Eric.

[quickloot05]

this...was.... fabulous!!!!

[Ukuleleric]

Hi quickloot05, thank you so much. Good luck with your videos, Eric.

[muadin81]

can you tell me chords?

[Ukuleleric]

muadin81, I have now added the chords and lyrics in the info section, Eric.

[wulvie]

it was plain simple, that's why i appreciate this song... kyu sakamoto's ue no muite wo arukou is one of my favorite oldies songs... that's why when i heard your version, it was really something new!

[Ukuleleric]

Hi wulvie, thanks so much. Take care, Eric.

[NoSeaChusma]

BRAVO!  *****

[Ukuleleric]

NoSeaChusma, hi Danny B, wow, thank you so much. All the best, Eric.

[taro19]

you are really great!!! nice arrange

[Ukuleleric]

Hi taro19, ah, most kind, thank you. Take care, Eric.

[TonyWOKable]

I love you.

[Ukuleleric]

Hi TonyWOKable, lol, thanks very much. Take care young chum, Eric.

[RJiminez51]

wow

[Ukuleleric]

Hi RJiminez51, cheers chum, take care,

Eric.

[RJiminez51]

ukuleleric, that was very beautiful. thats what i meant when i said wow

[Ukuleleric]

Hi RJiminez51, aw, that's very kind, thank you, Eric.

[yaesuham]

Hey pard.. That is some great music you got coming out of that "Dancing Flea" LOL I really enjoyed it. Loved the big band version with Billy Vaughn, and Bert Kaempfert., but this was one way I had NEVER heard it played before. Excellent !

[Ukuleleric]

yaesuham, hi Mark, cheers mate, all the best, Eric.

[ryoubaba1]

I'm Crying　・・・・・Ｔ　Ｔ

[Thongieboy]

that uke looks like an ovation..

[Ukuleleric]

Hi Thonggiee, yes it is an ovation copy uke.

[Thongieboy]

that so cooool!!

[fijigofiji]

HI thanks for the posting. I am Japanese and your way of singing is honestly perfect itself. Especially pronunciation.

Thanks.

[BBOYxRX7]

Your Japanese must not be too fluent huh?

If I was talking to this guy on the phone, I'd recognize the accent instantly.

Just the way he pronounces the R.

He has accent, but he has a pretty good pronunciation.

[Ukuleleric]

Hi BBOYxRX7, thanks so much. Actually, I don't speak Japanese at all. I learn all the songs I do in a foreign language parrot fashion. I simply copy as best I can the pronunciation. Take care, Eric.

[Ukuleleric]

Hello fijigofiji, aw, how kind, thank you very much. All the best, Eric.

[Ukuleleric]

Hello fijigofiji, aw, thank you so much, too kind. Take care my friend, Eric.

[mylittleemperor]

nice voice and ukulele!

[Ukuleleric]

Hi mylittleemperor, thank you so much. Best, Eric.

[rettersp]

Beautiful version Eric, it's very good to see joyful people like you that enjoys the tiny things of life... greetings from Chile

[Ukuleleric]

Hi rettersp, thanks for lovely comment, take care, Eric.