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Let’s focus on a major solo release from the legendary vocalist of X Japan, Toshl. This entry highlights his first-ever cover album, “Im A Singer,” released on November 28, 2018, via Virgin Music (Universal Music) with the catalog number TYCT-60124. This particular copy includes the original obi strip.
This CD marked a significant mainstream return for Toshl, noted as his first major-label release in 20 years. The album features his powerful, one-of-a-kind voice applied to a diverse selection of beloved Japanese pop songs, both old and new.
Toshl stated that he carefully selected songs that had moved him, brought him to tears, or saved him throughout his life, pouring his soul into these performances. The 10-track album (plus an 11th track “Yuki”) showcases his versatility on timeless classics like:
“Tegami Haikei Jūgo no Kimi e” (Angela Aki) “365 Nichi no Kamihikōki” (AKB48) “Chicken Rice” (Masatoshi Hamada & Noriyuki Makihara) “Ito” (Miyuki Nakajima) “Akai Sweet Pea” (Seiko Matsuda) “Michi” (Exile) “Hikōkigumo” (Yumi Arai) “Everything” (MISIA) “I Love You” (Yutaka Ozaki) “Shiawase no Chikara” (Akiko Wada)“I’m A Singer” (TYCT-60124) stands as a testament to Toshl’s unique vocal power, reframing these well-known pop hits with his signature, beautiful, and powerful delivery.