19 - あの紙ヒコーキくもり空わって (Ano Kamihikoki Kumori-zora Watte)

19, pronounced juuku, was an insanely popular acoustic pop duo around the millennium in Japan, and this track from their "Ongaku" album is probably their most famous. This song holds special memories for me. When I was a assistant teacher at a junior high school in Nagano, a band I formed with a bunch of year 10 students covered this song, including the harmonica solo near the end, at their graduation ceremony. Fifteen years old and already talented musicians, I was really proud to have played with them.

Anyway, one of the better acoustic pop songs to come out of Japan.

If you like what you hear, check out Goh Nakamura, another acoustic pop artist.