Softly is the fourteenth studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter
Tatsuro Yamashita, released on June 22, 2022. It has been certified platinum by
RIAJ in July 2022, for sales of over 250,000 copies.
Overview
Softly was Yamashita's first new studio album in 11 years since Ray of Hope in August 2011. In addition to single songs such as "Hikari to Kimi e no Requiem", "
Cheer Up! The Summer", "Reborn", "
Mirai no Theme", and "Recipe", the album contains 15 songs including "Lehua, My Love" and "Shining from the Inside", which were previously used as
CM songs. All the songs that have already been released will have new mixes.[2] The title "Softly" expresses
Tatsuro Yamashita's earnest desire to gently and softly wrap up this turbulent era with music.[3]
The jacket uses a portrait of Yamashita drawn by
Mari Yamazaki, a manga artist known for Thermae Romae. Yamazaki had studied painting in Italy, majoring in oil painting and art history, and had always dreamt of painting a portrait.[6]
Track listing
Standard edition
All lyrics are written by
Tatsuro Yamashita, except where noted; all music is composed by Tatsuro Yamashita
Softly is the fourteenth studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter
Tatsuro Yamashita, released on June 22, 2022. It has been certified platinum by
RIAJ in July 2022, for sales of over 250,000 copies.
Overview
Softly was Yamashita's first new studio album in 11 years since Ray of Hope in August 2011. In addition to single songs such as "Hikari to Kimi e no Requiem", "
Cheer Up! The Summer", "Reborn", "
Mirai no Theme", and "Recipe", the album contains 15 songs including "Lehua, My Love" and "Shining from the Inside", which were previously used as
CM songs. All the songs that have already been released will have new mixes.[2] The title "Softly" expresses
Tatsuro Yamashita's earnest desire to gently and softly wrap up this turbulent era with music.[3]
The jacket uses a portrait of Yamashita drawn by
Mari Yamazaki, a manga artist known for Thermae Romae. Yamazaki had studied painting in Italy, majoring in oil painting and art history, and had always dreamt of painting a portrait.[6]
Track listing
Standard edition
All lyrics are written by
Tatsuro Yamashita, except where noted; all music is composed by Tatsuro Yamashita