City Pop! - Summer in the City - 2 hours of #citypop

(0:00) Tatsuro Yamashita – Theme from Big Wave (1984) (3:35) Minako Yoshida – Town (1982) (9:43) Anri – Last Summer Whisper (1982) (14:37) Asami Kado - South Shore (1979) (17:01) Yoko Katori – Savanna Sunset (1980) (22:21) Junko Ohashi - Telephone Number (1981) (26:19) Kaoru Akimoto – Dress Down (1986) (30:35) Mai Yamane – Fall In Love (1981) (35:56) Kimiko Kasai – Vibration (1977) (40:11) Wataru Kuniyasu - 心のPhotograph (1988) (43:24) Tomoko Aran – Midnight Pretenders (1983) (49:04) Yuiko Tsubokura – Give Me Taboo (1986) (52:57) Toshiki Kadomatsu – Summer Emotions (1983) (56:22) Miki Matsubara - ニートな午後3時 (1981) (1:00:27) Chiemi Manabe - うんととおく(1982) (1:04:43) Tohoku Shinkansen – Summer Touches You (1982) (1:09:10) Toshiki Kadomatsu – Sea Line (1987) (1:13:21) Miki Matsubara – Cryin’ (1980) (1:17:12) Junko Yagami – みずいろの雨 (Mizuiro no Ame) (1:20:32) Emmanuel Lewis – City Connection (1981) (1:23:18) Tatsuro Yamashita – Daydream (1980) (1:27:43) Yurie Kokubu – Easy Love (1990) (1:32:20) Hiroshi Sato – Say Goodbye (1982) (1:35:38) Mikio Masuda – Let’s Get Together (1976) (1:40:19) A City Pop Summary City Pop is a Japanese genre of music that blends elements of rock, soul, R&B, funk, jazz, and pop — often with the smooth, coastal feel of yacht rock. It flourished from the late 1970s through the early 1990s, a period known as Japan’s bubble era, when the country was riding high on economic success and cultural confidence. This sound became the soundtrack of urban optimism — sleek cars, neon skylines, and late‑night drives — and its influence extended into anime, commercials, and film, where it perfectly captured the mood of modern Japan. City Pop has seen a major revival in recent years, as global listeners rediscovered the genre through YouTube, vinyl reissues, and online communities. Tracks like Mariya Takeuchi's "Plastic Love" became international cult favorites, inspiring new artists and creators who continue to build on its warm analog textures and metropolitan energy. Please enjoy Vol. 2 – Summer in the City and let us know what you think! If you’ve enjoyed this episode, be sure to check out Vol. 1. Edited and curated by Kwesi Parker. If you enjoyed what you heard, please support the musical and visual artists featured in this video. This project wouldn’t exist without their creativity, hard work, and dedication to their craft. https://buymeacoffee.com/thosewerethe...