Listen to or download the song.
Play this on the jukebox and listen to a lot of other versions too.
You can also download all the different musical versions, in the order they went up.
Check Akemi’s Hazuki website for more info.
Vocals: Akemi Hazuki
Piano: Aiko Kitamura
Koto: Atsushi Okuma
From Hazuki Akemi: “I listened to this song and it impressed me, so I wanted to express the Japanese spirit in this song. For this purpose, Akemi (who is a review show singer), Aiko (a classical pianist) and jiuta koto musician Atsushi joined in. This was the first time the three members of different genres collaborated musically. We are happy to participate in this project.”
From Janis: “When I first saw this video on line I was blown away. Hazuki, Kitamura, and Okuma exemplify the collaborative spirit I’d hoped for, when I began this project. The coming together of all types of artists to support one another and the cause of hope in the world. Thank you all!”
BETTER TIMES WILL COME (Janis Ian)
Japanese lyric adaptation: Takahiro Maeda, executive producer, Japan
作詞・作曲 Janis Ian 日本語詞 前田たかひろ
Better times, better times will come
その日は 必ず来る
みんなでまるい地球と言う船漕いで行こう
きっと試されている 愛は幻想だろう？と
だったら今証明しよう 愛は幻想じゃない
Better times, better times will come
その日は 必ず来る
みんなでまるい地球と言う船漕いで行こう
きっと試されている 船出の覚悟を
だったら見せよう証明しよう 嵐も越えよう
Better times, better times will come
今こそ 学ぶとき
みんなでまるい地球と言う船漕いで行こう
Better times, better times will come
その日は 必ず来る
みんなでまるい地球と言う船漕いで行こう
Oh Better times will come
Words & music Janis Ian; © 2020 Janis Ian; Japanese adaptation by Takahiro Maeda. All rights reserved; used by permission.