John and Gary's Xmas party! Day 8: Wednesday 8 December

An Asian Xmas today: Itsuka No Merry Christmas (A Xmas Day in memories) by the Japanese band B'z who have sold millions of albums. Very Big in Japan.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QATKfOQbn3g

It's from a film soundtrack so there's even a decent video sequence.

And here as a special treat is a cover version of today's song by Japanese superstar Ayumi Hamasaki:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bm8fkioPlLg&feature=related

Thanks to that Wise Man of Pop,Nils Hansson, who tipped me off about B'z. Don't miss his 50 Best Xmas songs in today's DN!