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Sukiyaki: Kyu Sakamoto vs A Taste of Honey
Kyu Sakamoto recorded “Sukiyaki” first, in 1963. A Taste of Honey's cover came 18 years later, in 1981.
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Kyu Sakamoto's 1963 Japanese-language US #1 was reborn with English lyrics by A Taste of Honey in 1981.ⓘ source
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- Who sang “Sukiyaki” first?
- Kyu Sakamoto recorded “Sukiyaki” first, in 1963. A Taste of Honey's cover came 18 years later, in 1981.
- When did Kyu Sakamoto release “Sukiyaki”?
- Kyu Sakamoto released “Sukiyaki” in 1963.
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