A song from 60's or 70's

[Nanibee]

I hoping someone here might know the title of a hit, from the 60's or 70's, in America. The song was sung in Japanese and there were a few bars of just whistling. Very pretty. I would also like to know what the words mean.
And what is that ( ) under my name?:

 

[Twisted]

Welcome aboard Nanibee.

That song you're looking for, would be Kyu Sakamoto with Ue o Muite Aruko (a.k.a. Sukiyaki).
Check out this website for everything you want to know about that song, including the lyrics and the translation.

As for that thingie under your name: That's a shogi tile. You can read more about that, in this thread: User titles | Japan Forum

Start reading somewhere in the bottom. :

 

[arnadstephen]

I was 8 years old but I looked up the following

I actually found this on "Amazon.com: Online Shopping for Electronics, Apparel, Computers, Books, DVDs & more", an albums titled;

--> "Billboard Top Pop Hits: 1963"

You can even listen to 20 (or 30 seconds) of the song.

(Various Artists, Kyu Sakamoto, The Rooftop Singers, Chantays, The Cascades, Bobby Vinton, The Singing Nun, Dale, The Jaynetts, The Surfaris - Billboard Top Pop Hits: 1963 - Amazon.com Music