Sayonara Uso / Ai no Michikusa (Kimi Nara Dekiru Ban)

[Machine Translation] Singer-songwriter Okayu who honed her vocals performing street performances with her guitar in hand, loves enka music, and has sung and woven together various forms of love" has released a new single! Three different versions with unique cover art and B-sides are being released simultaneously! The new song, "Sayonara Uso," depicts a woman who, having stumbled in a one-sided romance, chooses to break away from the various "lies" that could easily swallow her whole saying "goodbye" to pretending to be someone she isn t, putting on a brave face, and acting as if she s handling everything with ease. This is a "kayokyoku" (traditional Japanese pop song) in Okayu s signature style passionate, dramatic, and deeply attuned to the subtleties of a woman s heart, showcasing the very essence of her artistry! "Ai no Michigusa," included as a double A-side single, is the theme song for "Ai no Michigusa," the first film starring Nobuyuki Hanawa of the comedy duo "Knights"! Performed as a duet by Nobuyuki Hanawa and Okayu, it is a gem of a mood-filled enka song. Oka-yu herself appears in the film as "Mama Manko," the owner of the snack bar where the volunteer firefighters played by Nobuyuki Hanawa and others gather. Not only does she co-star as an actress in the film, but she also performs a duet with him on the theme song! The B-side track is "You Can Do It" (Nippon Cultural Broadcasting's Song of Support for Exam Takers). Includes a sheet music booklet with a campaign entry coupon. [Entry deadline: Monday, August 31, 2026 (postmark valid on this date)]

ギターを抱え、流しのスタイルでその歌声を磨き、歌謡曲を愛し、様々な「愛のカタチ」を歌い紡いてきた、シンガーソングライターおかゆの新曲がリリース! ジャケットとカップリング曲が違う3タイプ同時発売! 新曲「サヨナラ嘘」は、追いかける恋でつまづきそうな女性なら、誰もが溺れてしまう様々な「嘘」に決別し、自身を偽ることも、強がることも、器用なフリにも、「サヨナラ」することを選んだ女性を描いている。おかゆの真骨頂ともいえる、女性の心の機微を汲み取った、情念に溢れ、ドラマティックなおかゆスタイルの"歌謡曲"! シングル両A面として収録される「愛の道草」は、お笑いコンビ「ナイツ」の塙宣之の初主演映画「愛の道草」の主題歌! 塙宣之&おかゆのデュエットで歌われる、珠玉のムード歌謡に仕上がっている。塙宣之が演じる主人公ら消防団員らが集うスナックの"満子ママ"として、おかゆ自身も出演しており、劇中で役者として共演するだけでなく、主題歌でもデュエット歌唱で共演することになった! カップリング曲には、「君ならできる」(文化放送受験生応援ソング)を収録。キャンペーン応募券付きメロ譜封入。[応募締め切り: 2026年 8月31日(月)当日消印有効]