12 years ago I named my daughter Linda because this song and because a Japanese friend which introduce me and my future wife to this song… 25 years ago… in Italy…. That’s all folks!
A few years ago I was at my worst point in life dealing with depression. I was thinking about ending my life at that time, living was too much to deal with. But as I listened to The Blue Hearts, their songs they were able to put words on all these feelings I wasn’t able to deal with. That a group of people at the opposite side of the world, at a time where I wasn’t even born, understood how I felt, it gave me the power to push forward. I wasn’t alone. If it wasn’t for The Blue Hearts I would have given up. So Hiroto, Mashi, thank you for saving me, I owe you everything.
I was depressed until one month ago. The Blue Heart‘s songs gave me courage to keep living. Thank you for listening their songs,ElduRSverO! Good news for me as the Japanese. Enjoy life each other!
I remember watching the movie Linda Linda Linda, and years later when working for a Japanese company my boss found out I liked Japanese bands and other Japanese artists. She made me listen to this and she was surprised that I heard of this, I told her I heard it from a movie.
I discovered this song cause the American teenage girlband “The Linda Lindas” sung it at a festival. It stuck with me and I looked for the original and woAH! The instant captivating feeling these artists show wow wow! I have always had mad respect for the punk musical scene both in Japan and Korea and I loved finding this through a new generation of Asian-American musicians 🤍 it’s really shows music is a timeless language of empowerment and unity
