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 Setting a Date Mood (51–60)
Good visibilitysukaato
The crisp sound of the guitar and the lively percussion rhythm make my heart skip with excitement.
It’s a song by Skirt, the solo project of musician Wataru Sawabe.
It was included on the major-label debut album “20/20,” released in 2017.
Since it was selected as a radio power-play song, many of you may have heard it.
Saying you like this one might give people a fresh, breezy impression of you.
Dance at Nightfurenzu
The intro is so catchy it makes you want to sing along.
It’s a song by the five-member co-ed band Friends, released in 2016.
The lyrics, which express the desire to enjoy being in love, are wonderful.
Why not try conveying your feelings to someone with this song?
Flash of Lighthitomitoi
This is a song by Hitomitoi, a singer-songwriter from Sapporo, Hokkaido.
It’s included on her 2017 album “Ecstasy.” The sound is cutting-edge, yet the melody has a slightly retro feel—that contrast is interesting.
I think it’s a track that appeals to both men and women.
Black SavannaToki Asako
This is a song by Asako Toki, a singer from Tokyo.
It’s included on her 2018 album “SAFARI.” The layered sound and the urbane choice of words in the lyrics are really stylish.
I think many people will enjoy its subcultural vibe.
If you’re interested, definitely give it a listen!
[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.