[2026] From Japan to the World! A Collection of Classic City Pop Tracks in Western Music
If you’re a music lover, you’ve probably heard the term “city pop” somewhere.
We’ve also published articles on classic city pop albums on our site, but to put it simply, it’s a genre born mainly from the late 1970s to the 1980s by Japanese artists influenced by sophisticated, urban sounds like overseas AOR.
Since the 2010s, it has been rediscovered by music fans abroad and has become a boom.
The definition is somewhat vague, but in this article we highlight popular Western songs that convey the influence of this Japan-born “city pop.”
From famous tracks to hidden gems, enjoy the world of “Western City Pop”!
Playlist
| [2026] From Japan to the World! A Collection of Classic City Pop Tracks in Western Music | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | Out of TimeThe Weeknd |  play_arrow | The Weeknd’s song fuses city pop with a modern sound |
| 2 | Line By Line (feat. Cory Wong & Paul Jackson jr)PREP |  play_arrow | PREP's city pop-like sound is captivating |
| 3 | LorettaGinger Root |  play_arrow | Ginger Root’s heartbreak recovery song |
| 4 | Have You Evermindfreakkk |  play_arrow | Mindfreak's city pop song resonates with my heart. |
| 5 | Baby PowderJenevieve |  play_arrow | City pop is popular worldwide; a new song references Anri. |
| 6 | AYAKODevin Morrison |  play_arrow | Devin Morrison’s city pop is captivating |
| 7 | Everybody’s Gonna Love SomebodyAlfie Templeman |  play_arrow | A track by young talent influenced by Japanese city pop |
| 8 | Lover BoyPhum Viphurit |  play_arrow | Phum Viphurit’s city pop love song |
| 9 | WanderEarly Eyes |  play_arrow | Early Eyes' soothing city pop masterpiece |
| 10 | Sushi In TokyoDVNA |  play_arrow | Dana debuts with a city pop-style track |
| 11 | Go HigherHYBS |  play_arrow | Hybs's "Go Higher" is a city pop masterpiece |
| 12 | All I Do Is 4 UAngelica Vila |  play_arrow | Angelica Villa’s song is receiving high praise |
| 13 | Superficial LoveCalica ft. Magdalena Bay |  play_arrow | City pop masterpieces by Calica and Magdalena Bay |
| 14 | Your Satisfaction Is MineEd Motta |  play_arrow | Eddie Motta’s new Western-style city pop release |
| 15 | Julie.Gallant |  play_arrow | A song in which Gallant recreates city pop overseas |
| 16 | TokyoWIM |  play_arrow | Wim from Thailand releases a solo track that portrays urban loneliness. |