Japanese Music Spotlight #4

Memories of You

Song ~ Kimi no Kioku (Memories of You)

Game ~ Persona 3

Artist ~ Shoji Meguro

Vocals ~ Kawamura Yumi

Lyrics ~ Komori Shigeo

Music ~ Meguro Shouji

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