I live in West Virginia, and this song is so meaningful to me, indeed to most West Virginians. Was floored to see this lovely Japanese lady singing this song to a Japanese audience. Love the kids dancing a rather complicated routine - they are well-practiced! Thank you so very much for this surprise!
The yearning for hometown is a big genre in Japanese arts: "furusato". John Denver got it so well for WV, that everyone feels it! Like "saudade" in Portuguese.
I taught ESL in South Korea, in one of my first classes there was a little 6-year-old girl who could not speak a word of English but could sing this song perfectly with no accent.
I wish that I could give more than one Like. Japan has a real Treasure with Nishida. The Girls were also fantastic and kudo's to their Choreographer as well.
I was stationed in Japan for two years, I was always homesick. The local would try to replicate our culture for entertainment, it was always hillarious how bad it was.
singing this song without a background singer is very hard, even john denver allways sang this with background, and there is one in most of the other covers as well, but she absoultly aced it on her own. great job, beatiful voice.
+Michael Nitsch I can't say I agree with you about her rocking - this isn't a rock song, just countryish folk-pop --and the children do nothing for this but serve as a pointless distraction, but I totally agree with you about her singing. By all means check out other songs sung by her, you won't be disappointed.
@Brick builder 1457 I do too. It came out in 1971 when I was in Germany in the army, about a month before I was scheduled to come home and get out. You can imagine how it stirred the emotions. But I still like this one better!
i love that the kids follow each other, very often when kids dance there's one or two kids who's totally off beat, but here is everyone keeping up! well done!
I only have to agree to that but in my way of thinking she and her fabulous children "Ensamble" would make success where ever she would like to perform.
March 18,2020 . I have been watching in fascination this video by Ms. Hikaru for the last three months (since I discovered it). Its charm is beyond description and she is equally one of the most beautiful and charming people I have ever seen. Raised in California ? And she has retained one of the most unique personal charisma ? I love her and thank you TH-cam
@@loqutor Haha yeah, its just funny to think how some westerners go crazy about japan while most of Japanese are kinda elitist and actually preffer everything western than their own (not all obviously but you can see which one they preffer more)
@@cleetose She also lived in the us for 12 years. Its a pretty safe assumption her parents became citizens making her one as well. I mean technically she doesnt have to be, but it would be more unlikely than not.
One of my favorite songs Thank you! I love this singer! I love the sound of his voice! And I adore these children who dance happily! Well done! Well done! Well done! And thank you!
Une des chansons que je préfère Merci! J'aime cette chanteuse! J'aime le son de sa voix! Et j'adore ces enfants qui dansent joyeusement! Bravo! Bravo! Bravo! Et Merci!
This group of actors is very skilled and very engaged, combined with female singers, is a perfect match. I have enjoyed this film six times in two days. The efforts, arrangement and production of all the staff will bring fun to the audience..thank so much., go on!!!
John Denver would have been proud of that! I gotta wonder if this gal has ever actually been to West Virginia. If she hasn't, I bet I know someone who would be glad to take her.
I live in West Virginia, and this song is so meaningful to me, indeed to most West Virginians. Was floored to see this lovely Japanese lady singing this song to a Japanese audience. Love the kids dancing a rather complicated routine - they are well-practiced! Thank you so very much for this surprise!
Such a feel-good song ♥️
Instablaster.
The yearning for hometown is a big genre in Japanese arts: "furusato". John Denver got it so well for WV, that everyone feels it! Like "saudade" in Portuguese.
right, very nicely done, pretty girl with a beautiful voice
she sang so good but still as non american even fell so odd listen country or cowboyie song from japoniese
I taught ESL in South Korea, in one of my first classes there was a little 6-year-old girl who could not speak a word of English but could sing this song perfectly with no accent.
Wow!
Those Country Roads brings everyone home eventually! West by God Virginia proud!
8 years for TH-cam to finally recommend me this gem
Absolutely the best version. And the singer, just beautiful. Beautiful.
I wish that I could give more than one Like. Japan has a real Treasure with Nishida. The Girls were also fantastic and kudo's to their Choreographer as well.
Yo viví en WV y conocí a gente espectacularmente buena que me acogió, dió trabajo, me enseño a trabajar!! VIVA WEST VIRGINIA!!!4 Ever!🦺👷🏽♂️💪🏽
The kids dancing just made my day.
I think her voice is as beautiful as she is.
Get your ears checked.
This could mean anything
How very rude Gary Gross
Ok Gary
Gary Goss ok gary
voice is as beautiful as she is
I was stationed in Japan for two years, I was always homesick. The local would try to replicate our culture for entertainment, it was always hillarious how bad it was.
singing this song without a background singer is very hard, even john denver allways sang this with background, and there is one in most of the other covers as well, but she absoultly aced it on her own. great job, beatiful voice.
Most of her songs in English are done without back-up for maybe obvious reasons.
John Denver would be proud. I'm sure he's up in heaven on a sunny day tapping his guitar singing with you.
After John Denver, this is the best version. ..
She's wonderful and the performance with the youngsters is an excellent touch.
As an American, her accent and English are exceptional.
Beautiful woman, beautiful song . Thank you .
I'm from West Virginia and she did this very well.
That was absolutely awesome! What a voice! それは素晴らしかった
2nd best to John Denver. No accent, very well studied. Bravo.
She grew up in the US and lived in Los Angeles until she was 12, so I wouldn't expect her English to have any accent.
she rocks,and the children are so precious and cuite as ever. and i love this woman's singing.
+Michael Nitsch I can't say I agree with you about her rocking - this isn't a rock song, just countryish folk-pop --and the children do nothing for this but serve as a pointless distraction, but I totally agree with you about her singing. By all means check out other songs sung by her, you won't be disappointed.
Galant - Chill Out a Bit, dude...Kids were Icing on The Cake w/ Spirited Movement & Choreography!!
I love this song. 👍
Galantski that's not what he means.... he means it as a compliment, they aren't assuming the genre...
Me too wow .
After listening to this four times in a row, I think I have decided that this is my favorite version of this song.
I am with you . One beautiful woman with tons of charm.
@Brick builder 1457 I do too. It came out in 1971 when I was in Germany in the army, about a month before I was scheduled to come home and get out. You can imagine how it stirred the emotions. But I still like this one better!
It’s ok, but definitely not as good as John Denver. No way.
John Denver would have been proud. Great performance and loved the choreography.
i love that the kids follow each other, very often when kids dance there's one or two kids who's totally off beat, but here is everyone keeping up! well done!
She is perfect!
☆ Lovely voice
☆ Fantastic pronunciation
☆ and..... so PRETTY!
These kids are adorable.
I think she could have a very promising career in Nashville.
let me explain a thing here, Nashville country is wayyy different then country country
Nashville=trash
John denver=gold
@@granola5097... What are you talking about? Nashville isn't trash. John Denver is old news. Grow up.
@@dandylionriver m8 have you heard the music, it sucks
I only have to agree to that but in my way of thinking she and her fabulous children "Ensamble" would make success where ever she would like to perform.
@@granola5097 ummmmmmm Nashville country is country country it is called music City and many country singers have lived there
the high notes are so beautifully sung~ I know little about her, but the warmth in her voice makes her sound like she is singing about home.
Beautiful lady singing a beautiful song, with a beautiful voice. I am mesmerized.
March 18,2020 . I have been watching in fascination this video by Ms. Hikaru for the last three months (since I discovered it). Its charm is beyond description and she is equally one of the most beautiful and charming people I have ever seen. Raised in California ? And she has retained one of the most unique personal charisma ? I love her and thank you TH-cam
Beautiful woman!
❤ Frumoasă interpretarea, felicitări doamnei japoneze
Oh wow!! Nice song, singer and the dancers❤❤❤
This made me smile... Enough said...
I am always so impressed by performers that can sing so well in a foreign language. In particular when they are so talented. 👏👏👏👏👏👏
She lived in Los Angeles from the age of 10 months to 13 years old. So she can sing well in English.
@@ToyotomiHideyoshiGre ..Thank you for the info. Have a good day.
This is like reverse weeaboo
Mericaboo’s
Brilliatoboo
This is a weeaboo in Japan.
Pretty much everyone in Japan is a Westaboo, even more so than the hardest core weeaboos.
@@loqutor
Haha yeah, its just funny to think how some westerners go crazy about japan while most of Japanese are kinda elitist and actually preffer everything western than their own (not all obviously but you can see which one they preffer more)
I got goosebumps the time i heard her sing. 😍 she’s so beautiful as well ❤️
Top 1000 your voice ,; Beautiful voice Ms Nishida Hikaru
I hope she gets to visit West Virginia sometime. They should make her an honorary citizen for this. It is great!
She's from California
@@spaghettigod43 What does being from California have to do with visiting West Virginia?
@@cleetose It means she's a citizen of the united states which was the part they were referencing.
@@romrom920 She was born in Japan, so she isn't necessarily a US citizen.
@@cleetose She also lived in the us for 12 years. Its a pretty safe assumption her parents became citizens making her one as well. I mean technically she doesnt have to be, but it would be more unlikely than not.
One of my favorite songs Thank you! I love this singer! I love the sound of his voice! And I adore these children who dance happily! Well done! Well done! Well done! And thank you!
John Denver is smiling. Beautiful rendition.
This is so pure and sweet
Ich liebes es. So japabnes, grosse menschliche Kultur.
おお！！ ひかるちゃん、やっぱり最高だねっ😤🥰
She sings so beautifully.
She has a beautiful voice. She could of made it as a professional singer in America’s county music.
- Amazing
Wow this is unbelievable
NOW , THESE CHILDREN ARE SOOO DARLING!!! ENJOYED! BLESSINGS!!!
What a voice.
I was not expecting her to sing as well as this. The kids are brilliant.
West Virginia welcomes you with open arms.
So so good I am so like is this song I don't know why when I listen this song I feel different
Jappalachia
That's fuckin' funny!!
Gold this was awesome
Yeah; brilliant
LOL!! I don't care who you are, that's funny right there. Great one! Still laughing.
😂😂 lol
She is the best. Fantastic voice. Brilant.
This would make John Denver proud such angelic voice and present
Such a wonderful performance.
Amazing, if I was driving in Appalachia and I heard this on the radio, I wouldn't give it a second thought. Nice rendition of the song.
what a wonderful song! beautiful voice!
I'm not sure what I expected when this popped up in my recommended videos.... but it was certainly not this... She is AWESOME.
This is something you would see on the Lawrence Welk Show.
She is so beautiful.
These kids are full of spirit!!
Une des chansons que je préfère Merci! J'aime cette chanteuse! J'aime le son de sa voix! Et j'adore ces enfants qui dansent joyeusement! Bravo! Bravo! Bravo! Et Merci!
Who's listening in 2021
This pretty lady can really sing.!!!🇱🇷🇱🇷👏👏👏👍👍👍✝️✝️✝️🌹🌹🌹❤️💕💓💗
男の子も女の子も素晴らしいコンサートダンサーで、音楽のビートに合わせて踊りましたね。👫
彼女は日本の子供たちと一緒にステージで歌う姿がとても上手でした。
Pulls off an excellent performance without a single backup singer. Now that's talent!
I love here her singing this song and I think the kids add a nice touch
She has a lovely voice!!
This group of actors is very skilled and very engaged, combined with female singers, is a perfect match. I have enjoyed this film six times in two days. The efforts, arrangement and production of all the staff will bring fun to the audience..thank so much., go on!!!
Holy shit, she sounds just like an american, thats almost as impressive as her overall preformance, amazing!
She was born in Japan but lived in Los Angeles, USA from the age of 10 months to 13 years old.
So her English pronunciation is like an American's.
Beautiful cover
those children are so adorable..what energy and such big smiles!!
these 2 worlds colliding is too powerfull
Nishida you did a beautiful rendition of the song. You have a beautiful voice I just loved the video. Thanks God bless.
Beautiful woman, beautiful song!
Zerk J the u
Zerk I agree with you beautiful period. Thats all.
diction perfect
This song is very popular in Asia. I just remember growing up listening to countless drunk relatives singing this on karaoke.
Fantastic attractive lady with a beautiful voice
Thank you God bless
Imo, this is one of the best covers
Perfect.The song, the singer.
아름다운 목소리에
노래도 너무 잘 부르시군요.
This is all kinds of perfection.
All the attention is on the singer, but the kids are doing an awesome job.
John Denver would have been proud of that! I gotta wonder if this gal has ever actually been to West Virginia. If she hasn't, I bet I know someone who would be glad to take her.
The kids dancing are adorable. Nishida did a great job with this song.
Agree, the kids are beyond cute in this.
Very nice ❤and the kids are cute!
Helo Miss cute.... 😘👍👍👍🌷
Good you singing l like sucses for you allweys 👍
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Beautiful teacher, nice voice, cute children.
What a beautiful lady
Love this version ....
As a West Virginian, I applaud her !!!!!!
Glad to call myself a proud West Virginian!
Wow ,First time i'v heard her, beautiful inside & out!!!!
great song and great voige and the children were great........major barry ret. usaf
She has a marvelous voice and presence.
First time listening to her voice. Love her
It's almost like heaven hearing her happy hopeful song !
Beautiful rendition of this song sung by a beautiful singer. The little girls dancing was so cute too.
They're all adorable, including the singer.