{{Infobox album , name = Kyu Sakamoto Memorial Best , type = compilation , artist =

Kyu Sakamoto , legally registered as since 1956, was a Japanese singer and actor. He was best known outside Japan for his international hit song "Ue o Muite Arukō" (known as "Sukiyaki (song), Sukiyaki" in English-speaking markets), which was sung in Japane ...

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released in 2005 by

in the UK. The songs are the best known of Sakamoto's career.

Track listing

# Miagete goran yoru no hoshi wo #

Sukiyaki is a Japanese dish that is prepared and served in the '' nabemono'' (Japanese hot pot) style. It consists of meat (usually thinly sliced beef) which is slowly cooked or simmered at the table, alongside vegetables and other ingredients, in ...

# Ashita Ga Arusa # Kanashiki 60sai # Good Timing # Kyu-Chan Zuntatta # Kyu-Chan Ondo # Boku No Hoshi (My Star) # Hitoribocchi No Futari (The Lonesome Two) # Tokyo Gorin Ondo # Shiawasenara Tewotatako # Sayuonara Tokyo # Yoakeno Uta # Tomodachi # Namidakun Sayuonara # Lets Kiss (Jenka) # Sekaino Kunikara Konnichiwa # Otonano Douwa Imadakara Iukeredo # Kokorono Hitomi # China Night 2005 compilation albums Kyu Sakamoto albums