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 (21–30)
become a landscapeTaiko Super Kicks
I love the loose, laid-back rhythm.
Listening to it makes me feel like those precious moments with someone I love could go on forever.
It’s a song by Taiko Super Kicks, a four-piece band based in Tokyo.
Included on their 2018 album “Fragment.”
Night TimeThe fin.
As the title suggests, this is my top recommendation for a nighttime date: a track by The fin., a band from Hyogo Prefecture.
It’s included on their 2014 album “Days With Uncertainty.” The whisper-like vocals create a romantically atmospheric mood.
[Adults Only] City Pop Perfect for Setting a Date Mood (31–40)
CLIMAX NIGHTYogee New Waves
An image comes to mind of walking with a lover through a slightly boisterous city at night.
It’s a track by the four-piece band Yogee New Waves, included as the title song on their 2014 EP “CLIMAX NIGHT e.p.” The relaxed, effortless vocal delivery is part of its charm.
Orphanscero
It kind of makes you want to whistle along to the tune, doesn’t it? This is a song by cero, a three-piece band based in Tokyo.
It was released as a single in 2014.
The slightly nostalgic lyrics are memorable.
Perfect as BGM for a strolling date.
Corneriri
This is a city pop song by iri, a singer-songwriter from Izu City in Kanagawa Prefecture.
It’s included on her second album, “Juice,” released in 2018.
Her R&B-style vocals are wonderful.
Perfect for setting the mood for a grown-up date.
NIGHT TOWNfurenzu
First, I’d like you to watch the music video.
Then the lyrics.
Isn’t it just the perfect dating song? It’s a track by the five-member co-ed band Friends.
It was included on Petit Town, released in 2017.
Since it’s a duet, it’s also great for singing on a karaoke date.
ChimneyMitsume
How about a retro pop song by Mitsume, a four-piece band formed in 2009? It’s included on their 2012 album “eye.” Give it a listen while you have some tea with your partner—you’ll be immersed in a nostalgic atmosphere.