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 (1–10)
CelloTurntable Films
How about a laid-back pop song that lets you relax without putting on a stiff front? It’s a track by Turntable Films, a three-piece band from Kyoto Prefecture.
It’s included on their 2015 album “Small Town Talk.” I’d recommend it to people who like songs from the ’70s and ’80s.
Try listening to it while sitting on a park bench with your partner.
808Suchmos
This is the song that was featured in Honda’s “VEZEL” commercial and became a hot topic.
It was released as a digital single in 2018 by Suchmos, a city pop band from Kanagawa.
Its upbeat four-on-the-floor rhythm makes it perfect BGM for a driving date.
May StormYamamoto Tatsuhiko
It’s included as the first track on Tatsuhiko Yamamoto’s 1983 release, a city pop–soaked album called “MARTINI HOUR”! As you’ll hear, it stylishly delivers a very grown-up, slightly suave vibe.
This song might just make every woman swoon!
[Adults Only] City Pop Perfect for Creating a Date Atmosphere (11–20)
MirrorWONK
Why not let your body sway to a relaxed, gently rocking rhythm? This is a track by the four-piece band WONK.
It’s included on their 2017 album “Castor.” The gentle vocals are so soothing.
It seems perfect to listen to during a break on a date.
Midnight Door ~ Stay With MeMatsubara Miki
This is the debut single released in 1979 by Miki Matsubara, a singer who was active in the 1980s.
It became a major hit and is considered a classic! The upbeat rhythm gives it a refreshing feel, but the lyrics are a bit bittersweet.
It seems like a great song for a couple with lots of shared memories!
Talkin’ Talkin’Awesome City Club
This love song rides on a light, city-paced beat and melody, depicting the joy of conversation with a partner.
You can feel the pure desire to truly get to know the other person and connect heart to heart.
Released in March 2023, it was chosen as the image song for SHIBUYA MARK CITY’s “CITY POP PROJECT.” It features Awesome City Club’s signature urban sound and the captivating blend of male–female twin vocals.
Perfect as BGM for meeting up on a date or relaxing at a café, it just might spark meaningful conversations with someone special.
HorizonAlfred Beach Sandal + STUTS
A somewhat nostalgic sound resonates pleasantly.
It’s a collaboration between the solo unit Alfred Beach Sandal and track maker STUTS.
Included on the 2017 album “ABS+STUTS.” If you’re listening to this, someone you’re interested in might think you’re stylish.