is a radio segment in

Aiko is a female Japanese given name. is a Japanese surname, also romanized as Aikoh or Aiko. Aiko or Ayko is also a traditional male given name in Scandinavia and especially northern Germany. In Germany it is considered one of the old "ge ...

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''Aiko's @llnightnippon.com'', which aired from 1999 until 2003. When musical guests were invited to the program, Aiko would play the piano and cover the guests'—or others'—songs; sometimes, she sang her own songs with her guests. Rarely, Aiko would improvise a short song with a guest.

Performed songs

Unless indicated, all songs are covered by

1999

Ami Suzuki is a Japanese recording artist, DJ, and actress from Zama, Kanagawa, Japan. Having been discovered at the talent TV show ''Asayan'', she was one of the most popular female teen Japanese idol, idols in the late 1990s. However, in 2000, Suzuki fac ...

(1999), " Our Days". *

SMAP SMAP was a Japanese boy band, composed of Masahiro Nakai, Takuya Kimura, Goro Inagaki, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, and Shingo Katori. The group was created in 1988 by music producer Johnny Kitagawa, founder of Johnny & Associates, originally as a six- ...

(1999), "Fly". *

T.M.Revolution is a Japanese musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, voice artist, radio personality, and businessman. He performs under the stage name T.M.Revolution (TMR), which stands for , stemming from the famous '80s pop electronic band TM ...

(1998), "Thunderbird". *

Porno Graffitti , also known as , are a Japanese rock band from Onomichi (formerly Innoshima), Hiroshima Prefecture. The band got their name from the album ''Pornograffitti'' by the band Extreme. They currently record under the SME Records label and their ...

(1999), . * B'z (1992), in '' Friends''. * Original words by

Josef Mohr Josephus Franciscus Mohr, sometimes spelled Josef (11 December 1792 – 4 December 1848) was an Austrian Roman Catholic priest and writer, who wrote the words to the Christmas carol "Silent Night." Early life and education Mohr was born in S ...

, music by Franz Gruber (1818), "

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", first performed in Austria. Sung the English version. *

Taiyō to Ciscomoon , later known as , was a Japanese girl group under Hello! Project is a Japanese musical collective consisting of all female recording artists and groups under Up-Front Promotion, a subsidiary of Up-Front Group. The name was initially used ...

(1999), . * "

Santa Claus Is Coming to Town "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" is a Christmas song featuring Santa Claus written by J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie. The earliest known recorded version of the song was by banjoist Harry Reser and his band on October 24, 1934. It was then ...

". Sung with

Yuzu Yuzu (''Citrus junos'', from Japanese or ) is a citrus fruit and plant in the family Rutaceae of East Asian origin. Yuzu has been cultivated mainly in East Asia, though recently also in New Zealand, Australia, Spain, Italy, and France. I ...

and Taiyō to Ciscomoon.

2000

(1999), . * Hana*hana (1999), . Sung with Hana*hana. * Mr.Children (1996), . *

Masaharu Fukuyama is a Japanese singer-songwriter and actor from Nagasaki. He debuted in 1990 with the single "Tsuioku no Ame no Naka". Fukuyama is represented by the agency Amuse, Inc. Career While he can also be seen in Japanese television dramas, Fukuyama ...

(1999), "Squall". * Yen Town Band (1996), "Swallowtail Butterfly". *

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(1996), . *

L'Arc-en-Ciel L'Arc-en-Ciel ( French: 'The Rainbow', stylized as L'Arc~en~Ciel), also known as Laruku, is a Japanese rock band, formed in Osaka in 1991 by bassist tetsuya and vocalist hyde. Following the departure of original members hiro and pero, guitaris ...

(1999), "Pieces". *

Yumi Matsutoya , nicknamed , is a Japanese singer, composer, lyricist and pianist. Generally the writer of both the lyrics and the music in her songs, she is renowned for her idiosyncratic voice and live performances, and is one of the most prominent figures ...

(1994), . * Masayoshi Yamazaki (1997), " One More Time, One More Chance. *

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(2000), . Sung with

Tsuyoshi Domoto is a Japanese idol, singer, songwriter, actor, and television personality. Along with Koichi Domoto (with whom he has no blood-relation), he is a member of KinKi Kids, which is a Japanese duo under the management of Johnny & Associates and the r ...

. * Kiroro (1999), . Sung with Kiroro. * Iruka (1990), . Sung with Kiroro. * Aiko's "Kabutomushi" (1999). Sung with Yuzu. * Stevie Wonder (1996), "Isn't She Lovely?". Sung with Isa. * SMAP (1998), . Sung with Yuka Kawamura. *

Akiko Kosaka Akiko can refer to: * ''Akiko'' (comic book), an American comic book * ''Akiko'' (film), a 1961 Italian comedy film * Akiko (Amiga), a custom chip used in the Amiga CD32 games console * Akiko (given name), a common Japanese female given nam ...

(1988), . * Aiko &

(2000). An impromptu song. *

Luna Sea Luna Sea (stylized as LUNA SEA) is a Japanese rock band formed in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1986. Due to the use of make-up and costumes early in their career and their widespread popularity, they are considered one of the most successful and inf ...

(1998), " I for You". Sung with Luna Sea. * The Love (1997), . Sung with The Love. * Aiko & Silva (2000), . An impromptu song. *

Nana Kinomi , born July 11, 1946, in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan, is a Japanese actress and singer. Selected works * ''Kaze to Kumo to Niji to'' (1976) * ''Daitokai Tatakai no Hibi '' (1976 episode, 25) * ''Abunai Deka series'' * ''Otoko wa tsurai yo'': ''Stage-S ...

and

Hiroshi Itsuki is a Japanese singer and composer. As of 1987, he had sold 20 million singles and 4 million LP albums. Itsuki is usually regarded as an ''enka'' singer, but he has also released a cover version of Southern All Stars' J-pop song "Tsunami". Care ...

(1991), . Sung with Masaharu Fukuyama. * SMAP (2000), .

2001

* Aiko & Porno Graffiti (2001), . An impromptu song. * Aiko & Tsuyoshi Domoto (2001), . An impromptu song. *

Yūzō Kayama is a Japanese popular musician, singer-songwriter and actor. Life and career Son of mid-twentieth century film star Ken Uehara,and actress Yoko Kozakura, ( ja) Kayama graduated from Keio University. Yuzo Kayama signed with Toho and made hi ...

(1988), . Sung with

Fureai ''Fureai'' () is a Japanese term to refer to the formation of emotional connection between people of different age group and/or profession within the community. Linguistic definition The word "Fureai" is composed of "Fure" (of "Fureru" (), to to ...

. * Aiko & Gackt (2001), . An impromptu song. * Carole King (1999), "So Far Away" in ''Tapestry''. Sung with The Gospellers. * Kirinji (2001), . Sung with Kirinji. * Aiko & Chemistry (2001), with Chemistry. An impromptu song. *

Southern All Stars , also known by the abbreviations and SAS, are a Japanese rock band that first formed in 1974. The band is composed of Keisuke Kuwata (lead vocals and guitars), Yuko Hara (vocals and keyboards), Kazuyuki Sekiguchi (bass), Hiroshi Matsuda (dr ...

(1988), . Sung with

. * Aiko (2001), . Parody of

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(2001), . * Sadistic Mika Band (1974), .

2002

Miyuki Nakajima (born February 23, 1952, Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan) is a Japanese singer-songwriter and radio personality. She has released 43 studio albums, 46 singles, 6 live albums and multiple compilations as of January 2020. Her sales have been estimated ...

(1988), . Sung with

Kobukuro , a Japanese band, formed in 1998 and made its major label debut in 2001. The name is a portmanteau of the two family names, Kentarō Kobuchi and Shunsuke Kuroda. Members * * The band's visual appearance is unusual; there are only two people, ...

. * Aiko &

The Brilliant Green (stylized as the brilliant green) is a Japanese rock band from Kyoto formed in 1995. They were signed to Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Their major debut single under Sony, " Bye Bye Mr. Mug", was released in 1997. Their contract with Sony ...

(2002), . An impromptu song. *

Kome Kome Club is a Japanese pop rock band formed in 1982 which achieved commercial success by blending soul and funk musical styles. They also use the style of '' rakugo''. History 1982–1997: Commercial success Kome Kome Club was founded in 1982 by vocalist ...

(1992), . Sung with Reo Tsuchiya. * Every Little Thing (2001), "Fragile". Sung with

Kaori Mochida is the lead singer of Japanese pop group Every Little Thing. Biography Mochida began her career as a child actress, appearing in magazines and TV commercials. She then became a member of the second generation of idol group The Kuro Buta All ...

2003

Shikao Suga is a Japanese musician and singer-songwriter from Tokyo known for writing the theme songs for several anime, movies and commercial ads. His name in kanji is . He uses katakana as his professional name. Prior to career Suga went to Kosei Gakue ...

(2001), {{nihongo, "Saka no Tochū", 坂の途中, On My Way to the Top of the Slope in ''Sugarless''. Sung with Shikao Suga.

External links

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– the words of impromptu songs by aiko and her guests J-pop