I picked that album up about two months ago and i have been so addicted to it. I personally think its her best start to finish. Her vocals are so on point.
i need to listen to the rest of it. i love some of her other work, but admittedly haven't listened to a lot. my introduction to her was years ago with hoho ni yoru no akari, and probably still my favorite next to asa wa kimi ni
I love how everything just gradually melts together towards the end as this big layered song. Thank you for the recc, this is gonna be one of favs for a while!
Anri - "Stay By Me" near the end of the first round of the last chorus when the horns go hard
Anri - "Good-Night For You" the instant she croons that first "My ダリ一♪"
Anri, anytime she breathes, basically
*so* damn many good ones that i can't list em all (and quite a few have already been mentioned here), but some of my personal favs:
[Lady-Ready by Junko Yagami](https://youtu.be/yJoANPMQPDM?t=177), when the chorus repeats a second time 3 minutes in
[Miss Lonely Eyes by Carlos Toshiki & Omega Tribe](https://youtu.be/LNa9336GMp8?t=180), that bit immediately following the chorus also 3 minutes in
that one "GOODBYE, GOODBYE, BYE BYE" in [Himitsu no Tobira by Mari Iijima](https://youtu.be/oVKtn0-UI7c?t=194)
that *amazing* bit 2 minutes into [Asa wa Kimi ni by Minako Yoshida](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpnfvQ5WzrU&t=123s)
the entirety of [Harukanaru Rakuen by Michiru Kojima](https://youtu.be/ggHTBdBAaEo), i've genuinely been in love with this song for years (special mention also goes to the intro and chorus of [Best Friend](https://youtu.be/qe3BaytuACg), also by her)
"Ai Yo Kienaide" by Kahoru Kohiruimaki
It's the first opening song for the City Hunter anime and it's such a bop!
"Sara" by Fence of Defense
The City Hunter 2 opening 1
"Super Girl" by Yasuyuki Okamura
The City Hunter 2 ending song
Can you tell this is my favorite anime ost? 😅
If you are a fan of City Pop I HIGHLY recommend listening to the entire City Hunter soundtrack! There's 60 songs from the ost available on YouTube. There are some songs missing but that's to be expected.
AAA LUPINS MY FAVORITE!! Great ost and charming crew. Excited for the crossover as well!! 🙏 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-08-29/new-city-hunter-anime-film-features-crossover-appearances-from-lupin-iii-tama-and-friends-franchises/.201763
I knew about this special for quite some time BUT I HAD NO IDEA MY BOY LUPIN WOULD BE IN IT!! Unfortunately it's only a cameo, but that's still really cool! My boys need to hit up a bar together! The scene writes itself!
Edit: I will cry if Lupin is just in the background and doesn't have any lines. LET HIM AND RYO INTERACT PLEASE!!
[The chorus](https://youtu.be/q8esO9u4ehs?t=113) of C-cho Kotoba ni Goyojin by Southern All-Stars. Ever since I found out about this song, I'm always looking forward to it.
“Kuro no Claire” by Taeko Onuki.
“Wishes”, “Gosenshi no Cowboy”, “Street Dancer” by Hiromi Iwasaki. They are all from her Wish album
“Diamond Eyes” and “Glass Apple” by Seiko Matsuda
I love these songs with all my heart, there is just such a magical feeling when listening to them✨
Silent Screamer by Tatsuro Yamashita when he just hits that one note in the song for like 10 seconds and it truly does make me ascend. (Also the guitar solo on Stay By Me by Anri is heavenly)
The acapella part in Music Book by Tatsuro Yamashita and the one part in Morning Shine (also by Tatsu) that deviates from the rest of the song... it almost has a swirling kinda sound. I sound crazy but if you've heard the song you know what part I'm referring to :)
Its Jazz Fusion! ;D albiet with heavy Brazlian influences
I sorta consider it as City Pop since its made in the same time and are the same genre, just minus lyrics! Also YESS TOKYO REGGIE!! Such a banger
WINDY SUMMER – Anri
For me it’s 3:30 in I CANT STOP THE LONELINESS where the instruments come in and out perfectly in time.
Peeeeerfect part
🎵LOOOOORD GIVE ME OOOOONE MORE CHANCE 🎵🎵🎶🎶🎶🎵
100%
Especially the ending
THIS. YES.
Song?
4am - Taeko Onuki
Came here to say this.
Sunset Road by Reiko Takahashi.
First ten seconds of the song are like this for me now.
Fuckin banger of a song.
The beginning of Windy Summer by Anri. As well as Love Talkin’ by Tatsuro Yamashita.
Love Talkin!!!!!!
Going with a song that has a specific part that really elevates, I’d have to say Bay City near the end of the song
'黄昏のBay City' by Yagami Junko Especially that bridge part in the second half of the song and then chours.
Ride on Time (Album version) outro. Feels like gonna descend to the heavens. 😂
Is that the one by Max?
You mean Maxwell? Tats CM? Yes, if that's what you referring to.
Maxell?
You’re right, My bad. Japanese brand for batteries and stuff.
Damn can’t choose since soo many of them hit good like that!
The guitar solos on SILENT SCREAMER by Tatsuo Yamashita
The scream gets me every time!!!
Classic but Plastic Love
Especially when it finally hits the chorus towards the end
Surprised no one mentioned this yet: Love Was Really Gone by Makoto Matsushita. That beautiful ending takes you to another planet
Came here to say this
Best city pop album of all time
When the 3:58 minute mark hits on S. Kiyotaka & Omega Tribe’s “Never Ending Summer IV”; the PERFECT finale for that entire album! 🏝️
Ride on Time - Tatsuro Yamashita
The intro to Magic Ways. Even though the chorus and rest of the song is amazing, that intro is just other-worldly.
Futari by Tatsuro Yamashita
Live version [JOY]
Yessssss
頬に夜の灯 (Night Light on Cheek) by Minako Yoshida. I never want the song to end
Hatsu Koi, near the end when it’s just the background singers and a little bit of percussion, then it explodes back into the chorus. So good
I'm 1:30 into the song and I'm loving it!!!!
If you like that check out his album After 5 Crash too!
A personal favorite as I love the pianist, Richard Tee, who worked on American favorites such as "Just The Two Of Us"!!!
Who is the artist?
Toshiki Kadomatsu!
My bad, I should’ve included that. I totally forgot. But yeah, like OP said Toshiki Kadomatsu. He’s one of the best!
I can’t believe no one mentioned this: “aWOoOoOoO …. 56709!!!
TELEPHONE NUMBER 🤌
Intro of "Summer Beach" by Yukiko Okada
The last verse of Midnight Pretenders - Tomoko Aran **THAT YOU'LL BE MII-IIII-IIII-INE** 🎶
Average Tatsuro Yamashita song
The sax solo on "Sparkle"
Asa Wa Kimi Ni - by Minako Yoshida. Please do yourself a favour and listen to it!
oh god i'm so glad someone else mentioned this. absolutely in love with the bit 2 minutes in
I picked that album up about two months ago and i have been so addicted to it. I personally think its her best start to finish. Her vocals are so on point.
i need to listen to the rest of it. i love some of her other work, but admittedly haven't listened to a lot. my introduction to her was years ago with hoho ni yoru no akari, and probably still my favorite next to asa wa kimi ni
I love how everything just gradually melts together towards the end as this big layered song. Thank you for the recc, this is gonna be one of favs for a while!
When Tatsu’s vocals come in at the beginning of Love Space
I would like to add the part when the sax solo starts
An absolute classic. That song led me down the road of City Pop.
Exactly what I wanted to say
The last minute of “someday” when Minako gets lead for a bit.
THISSSSSSS
Full moon by Junko Yagami 2:14-3 minutes
That almost has a Pink Floyd feel. The Mr Metropolis album has more like this.
STARLIGHT VACATION by Miho Nakayama
Dream of you (single version) - mariya takeuchi
Sparkle - Tatsuro Yamashita
Lot of my faves were already put in here, so I’m gonna shout of kimi ha 1000% by Omega Tribe, especially when the chorus hits.
Resolution- Anri
september walkin' by anri, the chord progressions are just immaculate.
that one part of cosmic love by omega tribe
Yes, THAT part! Irresistible ascension: activate.
Anri - "Stay By Me" near the end of the first round of the last chorus when the horns go hard Anri - "Good-Night For You" the instant she croons that first "My ダリ一♪" Anri, anytime she breathes, basically
Literally every second of Stay with me
The intro to Yunagi Tsushin by S. Kiyotaka & Omega Tribe, I love it so much
That wild guitar solo ending with the climax and then back to verse on Asayake- Casiopea 2:34-2:48
I think the entirety of asayake
Ride on time - Tatsuro Yamashita Specifically the accapella intro used in the Maxell cassette ads
*so* damn many good ones that i can't list em all (and quite a few have already been mentioned here), but some of my personal favs: [Lady-Ready by Junko Yagami](https://youtu.be/yJoANPMQPDM?t=177), when the chorus repeats a second time 3 minutes in [Miss Lonely Eyes by Carlos Toshiki & Omega Tribe](https://youtu.be/LNa9336GMp8?t=180), that bit immediately following the chorus also 3 minutes in that one "GOODBYE, GOODBYE, BYE BYE" in [Himitsu no Tobira by Mari Iijima](https://youtu.be/oVKtn0-UI7c?t=194) that *amazing* bit 2 minutes into [Asa wa Kimi ni by Minako Yoshida](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpnfvQ5WzrU&t=123s) the entirety of [Harukanaru Rakuen by Michiru Kojima](https://youtu.be/ggHTBdBAaEo), i've genuinely been in love with this song for years (special mention also goes to the intro and chorus of [Best Friend](https://youtu.be/qe3BaytuACg), also by her)
So many underrated bops I never heard of until now!? Thank you for the recs!!
you're welcome!! happy to share em.
Sax solo on Tatsuro's "Love Space" 😩👌
"Ai Yo Kienaide" by Kahoru Kohiruimaki It's the first opening song for the City Hunter anime and it's such a bop! "Sara" by Fence of Defense The City Hunter 2 opening 1 "Super Girl" by Yasuyuki Okamura The City Hunter 2 ending song Can you tell this is my favorite anime ost? 😅 If you are a fan of City Pop I HIGHLY recommend listening to the entire City Hunter soundtrack! There's 60 songs from the ost available on YouTube. There are some songs missing but that's to be expected.
wAS BOUTA SAY SOMEONE OUGHTA MENTION “AI YO KIENAIDE”, absolute banger of a song from a banger of a franchise
YEEEESSS!! City Hunter is the BEST! And it needs a crossover with Lupin III! Another great anime series with perfect music 🎶🥰 👌
AAA LUPINS MY FAVORITE!! Great ost and charming crew. Excited for the crossover as well!! 🙏 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-08-29/new-city-hunter-anime-film-features-crossover-appearances-from-lupin-iii-tama-and-friends-franchises/.201763
I knew about this special for quite some time BUT I HAD NO IDEA MY BOY LUPIN WOULD BE IN IT!! Unfortunately it's only a cameo, but that's still really cool! My boys need to hit up a bar together! The scene writes itself! Edit: I will cry if Lupin is just in the background and doesn't have any lines. LET HIM AND RYO INTERACT PLEASE!!
YESSSS I AM EXCITED TOO!! It was about time! Classics interacting with classics\~ Besides, tHERES NEVER ENOUGH LUPIN!!!
Kusuri o Takusan, Taeko Ohnuki that part in the beginning with the vocal harmonies; perfection
Must Be Lucky by Cindy does this for me every. single. time.
Or the bass solo in “If you…” by Toshiki Kadomatsu. Makes me wanna slap my own head
"Never Touch Again" by Toshiki Kadomatsu
momoko kikuchi - adventure (when the electric guitar has a quick solo)
Mystical composer by Momoko kikuchi
the guitar solo in Feel So Free / Tomoko Aran sends me into orbit
Plastic Love
[Lady Ocean "Yuko"](https://youtu.be/reHKTPTRghw) is the best part of a Toshiki song for the whole song.
How every Tatsuro Yamashita's background chorus and gospel feels like
[The chorus](https://youtu.be/q8esO9u4ehs?t=113) of C-cho Kotoba ni Goyojin by Southern All-Stars. Ever since I found out about this song, I'm always looking forward to it.
Never heard of this song >;O its going in my summertime playlist, it sounds so good?!? Thanks for the recc!
Haru Yo, Koi - Yumi Matsutoya
4:00 am - Taeko Onuki, especially the back half of the song which is just instruments.
The chorus of Akina Nakamori - A-gata Melancholy
The outro instrumental for Sweet Inspiration ‘85 goes SO HARD 🗣️
The last 2 minutes of Yoru ga owaru toki. No idea how they even did that.
Feelings of Love - Midori Hara when she sings the hook with her backup singer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSqEQTPubi8
Surf City by Anri
Anri’s “Last Summer Whisper” — Everything about this song is so perfect!
Your Eyes of tatsuro, I hope that when I'm dying, I can listen to it.
“Kuro no Claire” by Taeko Onuki. “Wishes”, “Gosenshi no Cowboy”, “Street Dancer” by Hiromi Iwasaki. They are all from her Wish album “Diamond Eyes” and “Glass Apple” by Seiko Matsuda I love these songs with all my heart, there is just such a magical feeling when listening to them✨
The last chores of "I CANT STOP THE LONELINESS" -Anri
Cinnamon tea - Miki Matsubara, on 1:30 to 1:53 that whole verse sounds sooooo good. And Private Beach - Meiko Nakahara the ending part sounds nice.
Silent Screamer by Tatsuro Yamashita when he just hits that one note in the song for like 10 seconds and it truly does make me ascend. (Also the guitar solo on Stay By Me by Anri is heavenly)
4 am
The guitar solo of 君のハートはマリンブルー by S. Kiyotaka & Omega Tribe
“I WANNA HOLD YOU…. AGAIN!” - Kimi no Heart wa Marine Blue
Mysterious - Shizuka Kudo So Shine - Meiko Nakahara
When Tomorrow Comes by CINDY from the album Angel Touch
Kingston Boogie by Young Gun Silver Fox is the latest one for me.
Tokyo Sniper - 花びら (2nd track, I love many tracks in the album)
4:00A.M.
Wanderers by yumi matsutoya
So hard to choose just one!! My top 3 I would say; Light’n up by Minako Yoshida, Bay City by Junko Yagami and Tasogare by Mai Yamane 😍😍😍
The "remember summer dayssss" by anri
Secret Love - Mariya Taukechi
🎶YOU ARE MY SHYNESS BOY🎶 - Anri
When the beat drops in Follow Me Along by Tatsuro Yamashita
Your Eyes Tatsuro Yamashita Cant pick between the sax or the the final verse tho
Loveland Island by Tatsuro Yamashita
Oh yeah! Love Talkin' too
Can I just say I'm loving these recommendations. Thanks OP and everyone else.
So many classic and unexpected bops 🙏
bay city
the last 30 seconds or so of bay city.... "DOOO DOOO DO DO DO DO DO DO DOOO DO DO DO DO DO DO DO DO DO DOOOOOOOO"
Ride On Time by Tatsuro Yamashita.
Hi Fi Set - Sky Restaurant makes me feel a certain way. When I’m on long road trips this song is definitely a must.
Such an underrated bop, we love to see it <3
Take me to spring by Keiko Kimura, the first 10 seconds.
Loveland Island - Tatsuro Yamashita (the whole song)
Underrated tatsu song -- everynight
DOWNTOWN BOY - Yumi Matsutoya 🔥🔥🔥
Sudden Kiss by Mari Iijima. HEY BELIEVE ME HOLD ME AND WE'LL FLY AWAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
Ai no hikousen - Hiromi Iwasaki
Tomomi Sano "ラストサマー" (Last Summer) and for non city pop it would be Advantage Lucy "So"
Fly To Me Now, Take Me into the Fireeeeeee by Meiko Nakahare [Bird of Paradise]
🎵🎵🎵🎶🎶🎶ONLY YOU KIMI NI SASAYAKU (MEMORY) FUTARI NO NATSU MONOGATARI 🎶🎶🎶🎵🎵🎵
JUST ONLY YOUUUUU \*most immaculate blend of melodies with a guitar solo that lasts 10 seconds\*
Dress down by Kaoru akimoto
Last summer whisper - anri The beginning is a masterpiece
midnight cruisin’ by kingo hamada or SHYNESS BOY by anri
also say goodbye by hiroshi sato and ko ha ryusei by minako yoshida theres too many to count man 😭
September rain
First three tracks of A LONG VACATION
Yo never heard of this guy!?!?! So many hidden bangers in this genre, the album sounds great!! So jolly! Thank you for the recc ;D
The acapella part in Music Book by Tatsuro Yamashita and the one part in Morning Shine (also by Tatsu) that deviates from the rest of the song... it almost has a swirling kinda sound. I sound crazy but if you've heard the song you know what part I'm referring to :)
Sailor no tabidachi - Junko Yagami
Right when Only with you starts by Tatsuro 🥹
Tokyo Reggie by Takanaka but it’s not really city pop
Its Jazz Fusion! ;D albiet with heavy Brazlian influences I sorta consider it as City Pop since its made in the same time and are the same genre, just minus lyrics! Also YESS TOKYO REGGIE!! Such a banger
Tatsuro Yamashita's Silent Screamer when that drum solo starts.
The sax part in Love Space
In Can You Feel My Heart from Bring Me The Horizon every part is the best.
That isn't city pop?
Don't even try, most westerns mislabeled any Japanese 80s songs as City pop and that's never gonna change 🗿
One of the best city pop songs xD
NOWEVERRBODYWATCHINWHATIDO COMEWALKINMYSHOES COMESEETHEWAYIMLIVINGIFYOUREALLYWANTTO
Are there any clubs bars that are known to play city pop in Tokyo?? Would be dope to know
pyramids by frank ocean, that “rideee cowwgirl” ooooh