For the first time in 10 years, Eiji Kita releases his song "Days," written when he was 19, as a digital download

Joyful Works (Address: Good Wood 2-105, 2262-1 Fukami, Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture; Representative: Eiji Kita) released singer-songwriter Eiji Kita’s second digital single, “Days,” on June 11, 2026, on various streaming platforms.“Days” is a song that Eiji Kita wrote and composed when he was 19 and attending a music college, and which he had previously recorded in 2003.Amid significant changes in the music production landscape driven by advancements in AI, this digital release was inspired by the desire to breathe new life into a song created in his youth and to honor the memories of the senior musicians and engineers who collaborated on its production at the time. An artist who has spent many years engaging with “people” through both photography and music is now releasing a new song to the world for the first time in about 10 years.

“Days” Album Cover

■ A Second Single Reached After Continuing to Move Forward Without Stopping

Joyful Works was founded in January 2010 as a sole proprietorship centered on on-location photography and music production. Representative Eiji Kita has spent 16 years consistently focusing on “people” through his work, capturing children’s smiles across the country as well as conducting corporate and music-related photography.

In his musical career, he released his first digital single, “A Piece of Love,” on September 11, 2016.Since then, he has continued to express himself while balancing his work as a singer-songwriter with that of a professional photographer. However, his journey has not been without its challenges, including the sudden passing of his younger sister, the closure of his photo studio, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nevertheless, I never stopped creating, and my continued engagement with people’s joys, sorrows, and life milestones—both on photo shoots and in my daily work—led to the release of *Days*.Amid growing interest in individual creators who work across multiple mediums rather than limiting themselves to a single field, this release also serves as a testament to the experience she has accumulated over the years and the continuity of her creative work.

Eiji Kita Promotional Photo

■A Song Delivered Through Time, Blending the Passion of a 19-Year-Old with the Perspective of a 45-Year-Old

The song “Days,” now available for streaming, was written and composed by Eiji Kita when he was 19 years old, while he was a student in the vocal department at a music college; it is the second song he ever created. Based on his own romantic experiences, the song had already been recorded back in 2003.

The catalyst for this release was the discovery of the original recording files from that time in a closet in January 2026.Thanks to advances in AI, the barriers to creating and releasing music have dropped significantly, making it easier than ever for anyone to share their work with the world. It is precisely because of this era that he felt a stronger desire to officially release this song—a work born of his passion at the time and created in collaboration with senior musicians and engineers—rather than letting it remain buried.

What sets “Days” apart is that it goes beyond simply rediscovering old recordings; it represents the artist’s current self re-examining the emotions born over 20 years ago and sharing them anew. The candid feelings of his youth and the perspective he has gained through life experience now intertwine to form the backdrop of this single work.

Additionally, the music video was filmed at locations such as Fubukihama Beach and Mount Shionode in Mitoyo City, Kagawa Prefecture, as well as Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture, with Eiji Kita handling the editing himself. While he is a singer-songwriter, his daily work as a professional photographer—specializing in portraiture and corporate photography—is reflected in his visual expression.Another defining feature of this work is how it shapes a unified artistic world through both music and photography/video.

■ Continuing to Share Content Through Both Music and Photography

Through this release, Joyful Works aims not only to increase interest in the songs themselves but also to create an opportunity for people to learn about the full scope of Eiji Kita’s creative work. Moving forward, he will continue to share his work from both perspectives: as a singer-songwriter and as a professional photographer.

■ “Days” Overview

Song Title: Days

Artist Name: Eiji Kita

Release Date: June 11, 2026

Format: Digital Single

Price: As specified by each streaming service

Streaming Platforms: Apple Music, Spotify, Recochoku, and other streaming services

Streaming URL: https://linkco.re/Ny8sPCzt

Music Video Filming Locations: Chichibogahama and Shionodeyama in Mitoyo City, Kagawa Prefecture; Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture; and other locations

Music Video Editor: Eiji Kita

■Company Overview

Company Name: Joyful Works

Representative: Eiji Kita

Address: Good Wood 2-105, 2262-1 Fukami, Yamato City, Kanagawa Prefecture

Business Activities: On-location photography services; music production

Website: https://eijikita.com/

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