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City pop (Japanese: シティ・ポップ, Hepburn: shiti poppu) is a loosely defined form of Japanese pop music that emerged in the late 1970s and peaked in popularity during the 1980s. [9]
The following is a list of artists and bands associated with the city pop music genre during the late 1970s and 1980s (not necessarily solely city pop artists). Groups and artists with aliases are listed by the first letter in their name, and individuals are listed by their surname.
Greatest Hits Vol. 2: ABBA: Discomate November 1979 1 (LP/CT) 16 Anzen Chitai IV: Anzen Chitai: Kitty November 1985 1 (LP/CT/CD) 17 Shōwa: Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi: Toshiba EMI March 1989 1 (CD) 18 Footloose: Soundtrack CBS/Sony April 1984 1 (LP) 19 Koibito yo: Mayumi Itsuwa: CBS/Sony September 1980 1 (LP/CT) 20 Zettai Checkers: The Checkers: Pony ...
The highest-selling singles in Japan are ranked in the Oricon Singles Chart, which is published by Oricon Style magazine. The data are compiled by Oricon based on each singles' physical sales. This list includes the singles that reached the number one place on that chart in 1980.
This is a list of J-pop artists and groups. Originally an evolution of jazz, and coined New Music, the style went on to become known as City Pop, music with an urban theme. Later called Japan-made Pop, the term was shortened to J-pop and now encompasses a wide range of musical styles and genres.
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Tatsurō Yamashita (山下 達郎, Yamashita Tatsurō, born February 4, 1953), occasionally referred to as Tatsu Yamashita [2] or Tats Yamashita, [3] is a Japanese singer-songwriter and record producer, who is known for pioneering the city pop style of music.
Eiko Kawashima (川島 栄子, Kawashima Eiko, born 31 August 1961), better known as Anri (杏里), is a Japanese singer-songwriter from Yamato, Kanagawa Prefecture. [3] In a career spanning more than 40 years, she achieved commercial success and popularity in the city pop music scene during the 1980s.