City pop perfect for creating a romantic date atmosphere (Adults Only)
City pop is really surging right now, with rising young bands entering the spotlight.Are you one of the many who started with recent tracks and are now digging into the classics?Here, we’re introducing a mix of new and old city pop songs that are perfect for setting the mood on a date.
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[Adults Only] City Pop Perfect for Creating a Date Atmosphere (61–70)
SPARKLEYamashita Tatsuro
Japanese city pop may have started with Tatsuro Yamashita.
Its funky sound and gentle vocals are striking.
It’s included on the 1982 album “FOR YOU.” A must-know for city pop fans.
Even now, it doesn’t feel dated.
TokyoAme no Parēdo
The shimmering guitar tones and gentle vocals seep into your heart.
It’s a song by the four-piece band, Ame no Parade.
It was released in 2016.
Judging from the title, it suits a city night.
Try listening to it with someone you like—you’re sure to get a nice vibe.
Wind like musicEPO
A work imbued with such chic sensibilities that you could mistake it for a Swing Out Sister track.
When it comes to EPO, there’s the massive hit “U Fu Fu Fu,” which is of course a city pop classic, but in terms of sophistication, “Ongaku no Yo na Kaze” comes out on top.
It’s a 1986 release that conjures vivid scenes before your eyes—a song perfect for early spring listening.
Believe in Loveburū pepāzu
A mid-tempo track by Blue Peppers, heavily influenced by the AOR sound of the ’80s.
It’s packed with city pop elements that evoke the era’s vibe and a romantic atmosphere.
The lyrics, depicting faith in love and unwavering feelings, delicately express purity, hope, and anxiety in romance.
This single boasts a high level of craftsmanship, featuring top-tier musicians like Leland Sklar and Masahiro Miyazaki.
Highly recommended for city pop fans and anyone who loves ’80s music.
If you’re in the midst of a romance, it’ll lift your spirits even more—try listening with someone you love and sing along together!
Monroe WalkMinami Yoshitaka
The genre known as city pop has sparked a lot of debate because it lacks a fixed rhythm or clear definition.
Often determined by the listener’s own values, this genre is said to trace its origins back to the “new music” that was popular in the ’70s and ’80s—and Yoshitaka Minami stands out as a leading figure in Japanese New Music.
His songs—shaped by this groove and mood, and influenced by what were then fresh sounds like funk and Black music—are all refined, and their beautiful ensembles are utterly captivating.
Night lights on my cheeksYoshida Minako
A masterpiece by Minako Yoshida, a leading artist of 1980s city pop.
Featured on the album “Light’n Up,” this song beautifully paints a portrait of the city at night.
It delicately captures people illuminated by the urban lights and the flicker of romantic feelings, resonating deeply in the heart.
The wish to make moments with a loved one last forever is especially striking.
It’s a perfect companion for a nighttime drive or stroll—a heartwarming number that gently wraps around those in love.
promiseOhnuki Taeko
This is a song by female singer Taeko Ohnuki, a leading figure of 1970s city pop.
It’s included on her 1976 album “Grey Skies.” It also dates back to her days with the band Sugar Babe, with arrangement by Tatsuro Yamashita.
If you listen to this, people who know city pop might be impressed.