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Ryuichi Sakamoto

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Aliases
坂本龍一
Born
January 17, 1952
Died
March 28, 2023
Country
Japan
IPI
00073418283 65 works
Affiliation
JASRAC, ASCAP
Comments
Musician, composer, record producer, writer, singer, and actor, known for his pioneering work blending ethnic, classical and electronic music.
Member of
Yellow Magic Orchestra (1978-1984, 1992-1993, 2002-2004, 2007-2012)
Japan United with Music (2012)
Family
Miu Sakamoto Daughter
Akiko Yano Wife (1982-2006)
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Originals

Title Performer Release date Covered by
i May 17, 1996 (3 artists)
i July 2, 1997 Meg Okura and the Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble
i April 22, 1998 (2 artists)
i July 1, 1987 Otmaro Ruiz
i November 24, 1984 Otmaro Ruiz
i February 24, 1999 Chitose Okashiro
April 21, 1986 (2 artists)
July 30, 1982 Yanokami
i July 1, 1987 Girolamo De Simone - Massimiliano Fuschetto
i February 24, 1999 Chitose Okashiro
i February 24, 1999 Chitose Okashiro
i February 24, 1999 Chitose Okashiro
i September 21, 1986 Dewdrop
i February 24, 1999 Chitose Okashiro
i January 1, 1997 Hiroshi Hirose - Koji Hosoda
i (Ryuichi Sakamoto) May 26, 1999 (4 artists)
i November 24, 1984 Otmaro Ruiz
i September 21, 1986 Chitose Okashiro
February 21, 1985 (2 artists)
i October 25, 1978 (2 artists)
i February 24, 1999 Chitose Okashiro
i 1991 Chitose Okashiro
i April 21, 1986 Otmaro Ruiz
i 1990 Girolamo De Simone - Massimiliano Fuschetto
i February 24, 1999 Chitose Okashiro
i 1991 (2 artists)
i November 29, 1993 Girolamo De Simone - Massimiliano Fuschetto
i September 30, 1992 Girolamo De Simone - Massimiliano Fuschetto
i November 24, 1984 (2 artists)
i May 1, 1983 (54 artists)
i Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence Ryuichi Sakamoto December 25, 2020 Missing information
i February 24, 1999 (2 artists)
i April 21, 1986 (4 artists)
i September 21, 1980 Yoshihiro Hanno
i 1991 Chitose Okashiro
June 17, 1994 Marcela [BR]
i September 21, 1980 (4 artists)
i February 25, 1982 Chitose Okashiro
i November 24, 1984 (2 artists)
i 2007 Meg Okura and the Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble
i February 24, 1999 Chitose Okashiro
i 1991 Chitose Okashiro
October 20, 1995 Meg Okura and the Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble
September 21, 1980 (3 artists)
i October 25, 1978 (5 artists)
i May 1, 1983 Chitose Okashiro
i January 21, 1987 (5 artists)
January 29, 1997 Bajune Tobeta feat. Cokiyu
i 1990 (3 artists)
i November 24, 1984 no.9
February 25, 2004 yuanyuan
World Citizen (I Won’t Be Disappointed) Ryuichi Sakamoto + David Sylvian (Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Sylvian) October 8, 2003 Unverified
i (Ryuichi Sakamoto) October 5, 1981 antennasia
i November 24, 1984 Shika-Jun
June 17, 1994 Meg Okura and the Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble
i May 26, 1999 Girolamo De Simone - Massimiliano Fuschetto

Covers by Ryuichi Sakamoto

Title Performer Release date Originally by
July 25, 2001 Agostinho dos Santos
July 25, 2001 Elizete Cardoso
May 27, 2003 João Gilberto
July 25, 2001 Sergio Mendes, Antonio Carlos Jobim with Orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle
i May 9, 2011 Brian Eno
May 27, 2003 Elizete Cardoso
May 27, 2003 Antonio Carlos Jobim
May 27, 2003 Gal e Caetano Veloso
July 25, 2001 Elza Laranjeira
May 27, 2003 João Gilberto
October 1996 MPB4
Covered by (2 artists)
July 25, 2001 Lúcio Alves
July 25, 2001 Elizete Cardoso
May 27, 2003 Miúcha & Tom Jobim
May 1, 1983 Ryuichi Sakamoto, (unknown)
July 25, 2001 Silvia Telles
i September 21, 1986 (unknown)
July 25, 2001 Djavan e Olivia Byington
May 27, 2003 João Gilberto
July 25, 2001 Wanda Sá
July 25, 2001 Stan Getz & João Gilberto featuring Antônio Carlos Jobim
i June 19, 2013 Stan Getz & João Gilberto featuring Antônio Carlos Jobim
i August 8, 2007 Penguin Cafe Orchestra
  July 25, 2001 Chico Buarque & Tom Jobim PRF, Chico Buarque de Hollanda REL
  May 27, 2003 Elza Laranjeira REL, Tom Jobim & Os Cariocas PRF
July 25, 2001 Lenita Bruno e Orquestra
i November 20, 2002 Penguin Cafe Orchestra
i October 8, 2014 Yellow Magic Orchestra
i February 25, 1982 Ryuichi Sakamoto
October 25, 1978 (unknown)
Covered by (4 artists)
November 25, 2013 Araci de Almeida
April 27, 2007 Sketch Show
  July 25, 2001 Antônio Carlos Jobim REL, Stan Getz & João Gilberto featuring Antônio Carlos Jobim REC
i May 1, 2006 Yellow Magic Orchestra
{Kaze no tani no Nausicaa} April 27, 2007 Narumi Yasuda

Songs written by Ryuichi Sakamoto

Original songs

Title Written by Originally by Original date Covered by
1919 Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto May 17, 1996 Covered by (3 artists)
1st Movement - Grief Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto July 2, 1997 Covered by Meg Okura and the Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble
A Flower is Not a Flower Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto April 22, 1998 Covered by (2 artists)
After All Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto July 1, 1987 Covered by Otmaro Ruiz
Amorosso Ryuichi Sakamoto Kristina & Laura 2001 Covered by Wave
A Tribute to N.J.P. Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto November 24, 1984 Covered by Otmaro Ruiz
Bachata Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto February 24, 1999 Covered by Chitose Okashiro
Ballet Mechanique Ryuichi Sakamoto, Peter Barakan, Akiko Yano Ryuichi Sakamoto April 21, 1986 Covered by (2 artists)
Bamboo Music David Sylvian, Ryuichi Sakamoto SylvianSakamoto 1982 Covered by Yanokami
Before Long Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto July 1, 1987 Covered by Girolamo De Simone - Massimiliano Fuschetto
Behind the Mask Ryuichi Sakamoto, Chris Mosdell Yellow Magic Orchestra September 25, 1979 Covered by (9 artists)
Chanson Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto February 24, 1999 Covered by Chitose Okashiro
Choral N° 2 Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto February 24, 1999 Covered by Chitose Okashiro
Choral No.1 Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto February 24, 1999 Covered by Chitose Okashiro
Dear Liz Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto 1986 Covered by Dewdrop
Distant Echo Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto February 24, 1999 Covered by Chitose Okashiro
El Mar Mediterrani Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto January 1, 1997 Covered by Hiroshi Hirose - Koji Hosoda
Energy Flow Ryuichi Sakamoto 坂本龍一 (Ryuichi Sakamoto) May 26, 1999 Covered by (4 artists)
Epilogue Ryuichi Sakamoto YMO November 21, 1981 Covered by Interferon
Etude Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto November 24, 1984 Covered by Otmaro Ruiz
Ex-Jazz Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto 1986 Covered by Chitose Okashiro
Field Work Thomas Dolby, Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto featuring Thomas Dolby February 21, 1985 Covered by (2 artists)
Grasshoppers Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto 1978 Covered by (2 artists)
Happy End Ryuichi Sakamoto YMO March 21, 1981 Covered by 04SS'T
High Heels Main Theme Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto 1991 Covered by (2 artists)
Intermezzo Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto February 24, 1999 Covered by Chitose Okashiro
Just for Me Ryuichi Sakamoto Noriko Ogawa April 1997 Covered by Chitose Okashiro
Kisses Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto 1991 Covered by Chitose Okashiro
Kodo Kogen Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto April 21, 1986 Covered by Otmaro Ruiz
Lento Ryuichi Sakamoto Noriko Ogawa April 1997 Covered by Chitose Okashiro
Little Buddha (Main Title) Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto November 29, 1993 Covered by Girolamo De Simone - Massimiliano Fuschetto
Loneliness Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto 1990 Covered by Girolamo De Simone - Massimiliano Fuschetto
Lorenz and Watson Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto February 24, 1999 Covered by Chitose Okashiro
M.A.Y. in the Backyard Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto November 24, 1984 Covered by (2 artists)
Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto May 1, 1983 Covered by (54 artists)
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto December 25, 2020 Missing information
Music Plans Ryuichi Sakamoto, Peter Barakan YMO March 21, 1981 Covered by (2 artists)
Nice Age Ryuichi Sakamoto, Chris Mosdell, Yukihiro Takahashi Yellow Magic Orchestra June 5, 1980 Covered by (3 artists)
Opus Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto February 24, 1999 Covered by (2 artists)
Parolibre Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto April 21, 1986 Covered by (4 artists)
Participation Mystique Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto September 21, 1980 Covered by Yoshihiro Hanno
Perspective Ryuichi Sakamoto, Peter Barakan YMO December 14, 1983 Covered by Meg Okura and the Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble
Plaza Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto 1991 Covered by Chitose Okashiro
Psychedelic Afternoon David Byrne, Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto June 17, 1994 Covered by Marcela [BR]
Railroad Man Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto May 26, 1999 Covered by Girolamo De Simone - Massimiliano Fuschetto
Riot in Lagos Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto September 21, 1980 Covered by (4 artists)
Risoluto Ryuichi Sakamoto Noriko Ogawa April 1997 Covered by Chitose Okashiro
River Ryuichi Sakamoto Riuichi Sakamoto & Danceries February 25, 1982 Covered by Chitose Okashiro
Self Portrait Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto November 24, 1984 Covered by (2 artists)
Seoul Music Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yukihiro Takahashi, Peter Barakan YMO November 21, 1981 Covered by Enola Quintet
Shadows on the Ground Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yukihiro Takahashi, Peter Barakan YMO December 14, 1983 Covered by Enola Quintet
Sheltering Sky Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto 1990 Covered by (3 artists)
Silence of Time Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yukihiro Takahashi Yellow Magic Orchestra May 26, 1993 Covered by Enola Quintet
Silk Opening Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto 2007 Covered by Meg Okura and the Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble
Some Small Hope Ryuichi Sakamoto, Virginia Astley Virginia Astley - David Sylvian 1986 Covered by 蔡立兒 (Cherrie Choi)
Sonatine Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto February 24, 1999 Covered by Chitose Okashiro
Tacones Lojanos Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto 1991 Covered by Chitose Okashiro
Taiso Haruomi Hosono, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yukihiro Takahashi, Peter Barakan YMO November 21, 1981 Covered by E-Scope
Tango Ryuichi Sakamoto, Taeko Ōnuki, Fernando Aponte Ryuichi Sakamoto October 20, 1995 Covered by Meg Okura and the Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble
Technopolis Ryuichi Sakamoto Yellow Magic Orchestra September 25, 1979 Covered by (3 artists)
Thatness and Thereness Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yoshitaka Gotou Ryuichi Sakamoto September 21, 1980 Covered by (3 artists)
The End of Asia Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto 1978 Covered by (5 artists)
The Fight Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto May 1, 1983 Covered by Chitose Okashiro
Theme from The Last Emperor Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto 1987 Covered by (5 artists)
The Other Side of Love Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto January 29, 1997 Covered by Bajune Tobeta feat. Cokiyu
Thousand Knives Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto 1978 Covered by (4 artists)
Tibetan Dance Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto November 24, 1984 Covered by no.9
U・T Haruomi Hosono, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yukihiro Takahashi YMO March 21, 1981 Covered by Enola Quintet
Vivace Scherzando Ryuichi Sakamoto Noriko Ogawa April 1997 Covered by Chitose Okashiro
War and Peace Ryuichi Sakamoto, Arto Lindsay Ryuichi Sakamoto February 25, 2004 Covered by yuanyuan
World Citizen (I Won’t Be Disappointed) Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Sylvian Ryuichi Sakamoto + David Sylvian (Ryuichi Sakamoto, David Sylvian) October 8, 2003 Unverified
Wuthering Heights - Main Theme Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto September 30, 1992 Covered by Girolamo De Simone - Massimiliano Fuschetto
サルとユキとゴミのこども Ryuichi Sakamoto 坂本龍一 (Ryuichi Sakamoto) 1981 Covered by antennasia
フォト・ムジーク [Photo Muzik] Ryuichi Sakamoto 酒井司優子 1981 Covered by Cube (K5)
マ・メール・ロワ [Ma Mère l'Oye] Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto November 24, 1984 Covered by Shika-Jun
以心電信 {Ishin denshin} Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yukihiro Takahashi Yellow Magic Orchestra May 24, 1983 Covered by (5 artists)
以心電信 (予告編) {You've Got to Help Yourself} Haruomi Hosono, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yukihiro Takahashi, Peter Barakan Y.M.O. May 24, 1983 Covered by Meg Okura and the Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble
君と僕と彼女のこと {Water’s Edge} Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto June 17, 1994 Covered by Meg Okura and the Pan Asian Chamber Jazz Ensemble
君に、胸キュン {Kimi ni mune kyun} Haruomi Hosono, Takashi Matsumoto, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Yukihiro Takahashi Y.M.O. March 25, 1983 Covered by (6 artists)
東風 [Tong Poo] Ryuichi Sakamoto Yellow Magic Orchestra November 25, 1978 Covered by (6 artists)
音楽 {Ongaku} Ryuichi Sakamoto Yellow Magic Orchestra May 24, 1983 Covered by (3 artists)

Adapted songs

Releases

Albums

Title Performer Release date Label
1996 Ryuichi Sakamoto May 17, 1996 Güt
A Day in New York Morelenbaum² / Sakamoto May 27, 2003 Sony Classical
B-2 Unit Ryuichi Sakamoto September 21, 1980 Alfa
B.S.O. - Tacones lejanos Ryuichi Sakamoto 1991 Island
BTTB Ryuichi Sakamoto February 24, 1999 WEA Japan
Casa Morelenbaum² / Sakamoto July 25, 2001 WEA Japan
Chasm Ryuichi Sakamoto February 25, 2004 Warner Music Japan
Discord Ryuichi Sakamoto July 2, 1997 Güt
El Mar Mediterrani Ryuichi Sakamoto January 1, 1997 Gütbounce
Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Ryuichi Sakamoto September 30, 1992 Eastworld
Futurista Ryuichi Sakamoto April 21, 1986 MIDI Inc.
Little Buddha Ryuichi Sakamoto November 29, 1993 For Life
Media Bahn Live Ryuichi Sakamoto September 21, 1986 MIDI Inc.
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence Ryuichi Sakamoto May 1, 1983 Virgin
Neo Geo Ryuichi Sakamoto July 1, 1987 Terrapin [1]
Silk Ryuichi Sakamoto 2007 Commmons
Smoochy Ryuichi Sakamoto October 20, 1995 Güt
Summvs Alva Noto + Ryuichi Sakamoto May 9, 2011 Raster Noton
Sweet Revenge Ryuichi Sakamoto June 17, 1994 Güt
The End of Asia Riuichi Sakamoto & Danceries February 25, 1982 Better Days
The Very Best of Güt Years 1994-1997 Ryuichi Sakamoto April 22, 1998 Güt
Thousand Knives of Ryuichi Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto October 25, 1978 Better Days
Works II - TV/Inst. Ryuichi Sakamoto November 20, 2002 MIDI Inc.
左うでの夢 坂本龍一 (Ryuichi Sakamoto) October 5, 1981 Alfa
音楽図鑑 Ryuichi Sakamoto November 24, 1984 MIDI Inc.

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