Hachidai Nakamura - Rokusuke Ei - 上を向いて歩こう (Sukiyaki)
"上を向いて歩こう" (Ue o Muite Arukou), later retitled "Sukiyaki" in Western markets, became a 1963 global hit despite its melancholic lyrics about post-war resilience. The English title was chosen for commercial ease, unrelated to the song's theme.
