When performing "Blue Velvet", Kudo sings the song while enthusiastically tapping the tambourine. In 2007, during her concert celebrating her 20th anniversary, she played the tambourine given by her friend, actress Naoko Iijima, who was in attendance that day.[4]
"Mechakucha ni Naite Shimaitai" (めちゃくちゃに.mw-parser-output .templateruby>rtfont-variant-east-asian:ruby;font-size:85%.mw-parser-output .templateruby.largefont-size:250%.mw-parser-output .templateruby.large>rtfont-size:50%泣ないてしまいたい, lit. "I Wanna Cry Like Crazy") is a song recorded by Japanese singer Shizuka Kudo, from her seventh studio album, Trinity. It was released through Pony Canyon as the album's lead single on January 29, 1992. Kudo performed the song on the 43rd Kōhaku Uta Gassen, marking her fifth consecutive appearance on the annual show.[1] In 2007, Kudo recorded a self-cover of the song with a jazz arrangement for the compilation album Shizuka Kudo 20th Anniversary the Best, released in commemoration of her 20th anniversary.
Comedian Sanma Akashiya has listed "Mechakucha ni Naite Shimaitai" as one of his favorite songs.[3] Akashiya was in attendance at Kudo's concert celebrating her 20th anniversary, where she performed the song and dedicated it to him.[3]
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