Teenage rebellion never dies; songs capturing adolescent angst will always be a staple of youth. It¡¯s still rare that those defiant little bops become mainstream hits, though.
The debut track from teenage singer Ado, ¡°¡± managed to do just that, and has emerged as the biggest Japanese hit of the year so far. Delivered in snarls and screams, it¡¯s a broadside against modern corporate culture: daily commutes, soulless corporate jobs and even the rules of drinking with co-workers. This is music that was made to make your parents worry, magnified on a national scale.
¡°I reminisced on the times I had the same kind of anger conveyed in ¡®Usseewa,¡¯¡± Ado tells The Japan Times over Zoom. ¡°I tried to think of times when I was pressured by my family and other people I know. But I also drew from the anger I have toward myself. That¡¯s what I thought of when singing the song.¡±
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