Sakura Zaka

"Sakura Zaka" (桜坂) is a song by Japanese entertainer Masaharu Fukuyama from his eighth studio album, f (2001). It was released on April 26, 2000 through Universal J as the second single from the album. The song was written and produced by Fukuyama, while Motohiro Tomita handled the arrangement. The single topped the Oricon Singles Chart for three consecutive weeks and has sold over two million copies. It was certified two-times million by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ).

Cover versions
Debbie Gibson recorded an English-language cover of the song in her 2010 Japan-only release Ms. Vocalist.

Credits and personnel

 * "Sakura Zaka"
 * Keyboards: Motohiro Tomita
 * Programming: Nobuo Moriyasu
 * Guitars: Hirokazu Ogura
 * Backing vocals: May Yamane, Yuiko Tsubokura, Misa Nakayama


 * "Drive-In Theater de Kuchizuke o"
 * Keyboards: Motohiro Tomita
 * Programming: Nobuo Moriyasu
 * Drums: Toshiya Matsunaga
 * Bass: Chiharu Mikuzuki
 * Guitars: Motohiro Tomita, Hirokazu Ogura, George Kamata, Masaharu Fukuyama
 * Backing vocals: Mai Yamane, Naoki Takao, Masaharu Fukuyama


 * "Shunkashūto"
 * Keyboards and programming: Akira Inoue
 * Guitars: Chūei Yoshikawa, Masaharu Fukuyama
 * Strings: Kinbara Strings


 * "Sakura Zaka" (Nayuta Version/Instrumental)
 * Keyboards and programming: Hiroshi Shinkawa
 * Acoustic guitar: Chūei Yoshikawa
 * Bass: Hideki Matsubara
 * Harmonica: Nobuo Yagi


 * "Drive-In Theater de Kuchizuke o" (Nomozaki Version/Instrumental)
 * Keyboards and programming: Hiroshi Shinkawa
 * Acoustic guitar: Chūei Yoshikawa
 * Marimba: Motoya Hamaguchi