Sukiyaki

Song Info:
"Sukiyaki" by A Taste of Honey was released as a single in 1981. The song was a cover of Kyu Sakamoto's 1961 hit, which was originally released in Japan under the title "Ue o Muite Arukō." A Taste of Honey's version of the song became a commercial success, reaching the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.

Artist Bio:
A Taste of Honey was an American R&B and disco group formed in 1971. The group was made up of Janice-Marie Johnson, Hazel Payne, Perry Kibble, and Donald Ray Johnson. They gained popularity in the late 1970s with their hit songs like "Boogie Oogie Oogie." A Taste of Honey won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1979 and continued to release music throughout the 1980s. Their cover of "Sukiyaki" became one of their most well-known songs and solidified their place in music history.