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 (71–80)
Tokyo SambaBuzz
A heart-lifting song by Buzz, a duo that plays music that feels like a cross between city pop and folk! The lyrics are by Yukihiro Takahashi, known for his work as a drummer with YMO and more.
If you’re looking for a fun, upbeat vibe for a date, this track is an absolute recommendation!
A bright futurenever young beach
A classic song by never young beach—known as Nebayan—a revival city pop band from the 2010s.
It’s a positive track with the image of a happy couple setting off on a drive date, heading toward a bright future.
U.S.A.Poseidon Ishikawa
How about a track by Poseidon Ishikawa—the “WhoTuber” who pays homage to Tatsuro Yamashita’s On the Street Corner by doing multilayered a cappella recordings and singing in a spot-on Yamashita impersonation? It’s stylish and musically sophisticated yet playfully silly—the perfect sweet spot—so a partner with good taste is sure to love it.
Dynamite and Cool Guymūnraidāzu
Moonriders is a rock band formed in 1975, known for a wide range of musical styles beyond city pop.
This song is from their 1992 album titled “A.O.R,” which has a very fitting name.
It has a slightly bittersweet vibe, but it might be a great song for couples who’ve been together for many years.
Dance Dance Dance just for tonightNakahara Meiko
This is the 1982 debut single by Meiko Nakahara, who was active as a singer-songwriter in the 1980s! It’s a tropical yet sophisticated track that seems perfect for adult date spots like night pools.
Subterranean, Just the Two of UsSatō Nanako
It’s a classic that city pop fans all know! It’s the opening track on the debut album released in 1977, beautifully depicting an adult romance.
The languid vibe and the vocals—often called the original whisper voice—are wonderful, too!
TownYoshida Minako
She’s a female singer-songwriter active since the 1970s, and with the album “MONSTERS IN TOWN,” which includes this track “Town,” she was dubbed the Queen of Funk! It’s city pop with a tight groove highlighted by brass sections and strings.