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Hachidai Nakamura (中村 八大, Nakamura Hachidai; January 20, 1931 – June 10, 1992) was a Japanese songwriter and jazz pianist. == Biography == Hachidai Nakamura was born in Qingdao, Republic of China, to Japanese parents, before moving to Kurume at a young age, where he attended high school. He graduated from Waseda University in Tokyo with a degree in literature. Nakamura extensively played piano during his high school days, where he was invited to perform with local dance band "Yasuhiko... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Hachidai Nakamura first charted in 1963 with Sukiyaki (I Look Up When I Walk).The artist placed 5 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 3 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 3 UK Top‑75 entries, including 3 Top‑10 placements.On US AC the artist achieved 2 number‑ones.On US RnB the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s, 1 of which hit number‑one.