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Hayashibara Megumi releasing tribute album to Okazaki Ritsuko “With You” on May 3!

Veteran voice actress and singer Megumi HAYASHIBARA is releasing a tribute album on May 3rd. Titled With You, the album is dedicated to Megumi’s late friend, singer-songwriter Ritsuko OKAZAKI, who died in 2004 at the age of 44. Ritsuko was well known for her work on anime songs such as “For Fruitsbasket,” the opening to the animated series Fruitsbasket.

Thirteen tracks on 2 CDs will be included, some originally sung by Megumi and some by Ritsuko. Five new recordings or cover versions will be included. The album is a limited release. Early pre-orders come with a large photograph and a clear folder.

Track list:
Disc 1:

1. 愛すべき明日(新録曲) | Aisubeki ashita (new recording)
2. Good Luck!
3. はなれていても | Hanareteitemo
4. -Life-
5. 雨の小犬 | Ame no koinu
6. あの頃 | Ano koro
7. 引っ越し | Hikkoshi
8. 冬のないカレンダー (新録曲) | Fuyu no nai Calendar (new recording)
9. 素直な気持ち | Suteki na kimochi
10. 青空 (新録曲) | Aozora (new recording)
11. 旋律 | Senritsu
12. For フルーツバスケット for Youth (新録曲) | For Fruitsbasket for Youth (new recording)

Disc 2:

1. サクラサク | Sakura Saku
2. Lucky & Happy
3. 夢を抱きしめて | Yume wo dakishimete
4. 好きより大好きミンキースマイル! (新録曲) | Daisuki yori daisuki Minky Smile! (new recording)
5. 夢のソネット | Yume no Sonnet
6. 約束 [MOMO & MEGU Version] (新録曲) | Yakusoku [MOMO & MEGU Version] (new recording)
7. 4月の雪 [MOMO Version] | Shigatsu no yuki [MOMO Version]
8. 4月の雪 | Shigatsu no yuki
9. Bon Voyage!
10. シンシア・愛する人 [Dear つばめversion] | Cynthia aisuru hito
11. 君さえいれば
12. A Happy Life
13. はじまりはここから

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> Where to buy:

Catalogue# KICS-93489. Price: 3200 yen (w/out tax).

Order at CD Japan
Order at Amazon Japan

> Special release page on CD Japan
> Hayashibara Megumi Official blog

Tags: HAYASHIBARA Megumi, OKAZAKI Ritsuko