⏩ Video Question: Who is your favorite City Pop artist? For live content catch me on Twitch. www.twitch.tv/drumrolltony

Japanese City Pop is something else. There are some big known songs like Plastic Love or 4AM, but the trench is deep and there are loads of great artists to discover.

Taeko's 4AM is so legendary. I highly recommend Plastic Love by Mariya Takeuchi :)

Man is dripped up. Fits the vibe of the song perfectly ngl. I've heard the chorus for this song many times in videos but I never realised it was from this song. I need to explore city pop more.

What is more a vibe than listening to City Pop ? Watching a knowledgeable person genuinely enjoy and highlight what made that era in music so damn special Amazing react !

7:43 My absolute favorite moment of the song where the backup vocals are mimicking the horns, going "Chu-ru, chuchu-ru, chuchu-ru, chu-chu"

This song got me through so many all nighters writing essays in university. Eternal Banger.

Bay City by Junko Yagami is probably my favorite City Pop song but this is a close second for me.

"LORD GIVE ME ONE MORE CHANCE!!!" IS THE BEST PART EVER! CHILLSSS

Words and music by Ōnuki, and included in her third album _MIGNONNE_ (1978). As in the previous two albums, Ryūichi Sakamoto participated as arranger and keyboardist, and similarly, there was a great lineup of musicians, including Harry Hosono on bass and other former members of Caramel Mama/Tin Pan Alley. On this track, in addition to Hosono and Sakamoto, a number of renowned jazz/studio musicians were featured: Tsunehide Matsuki on guitar, Yūichi Tokashiki on drums, Kayoko Ishū in the chorus, and others.

I can't believe this song debut in 1978 INCREDIBLE !

I discovered City Pop, or New Music as the natives called it, after getting caught in the Plastic Love algorithm on KZfaq. It sent me down a rabbit hole of incredible music. I think all the Japanese artists would be tickled to know a whole new generation discovered their music decades later and are enjoying it.

Yes, Never too much City Pop! I highly recommend anything by Tatsuro Yamashita or Mariya Takeuchi

This is what first got me into City Pop, all those years ago. What a perfect album!

The flute with the guitar riff in the beginning had a real Isaac Hayes thing going. This song has so many elements of old black soul, my fave genre! Amazing how they manage to recreate that vibe 👍

Flyday China Town is another classic citypop track, i love It

He looks so much more comfortable in camera now hahhaha I love this music too, its dramatic and chill at the same time 'o'

I love your reactions because it's like guided listening. It helps me not exactly hear new things, but appreciate things I've already heard to a higher degree. I'm a drummer so I'm always listening to the drums and I love beautiful voices so that's second on my hearing list. Focusing in on the bass or the backing vocals or even the bright brass is so fascinating, hearing things I would never have grooved to if I hadn't watched your videos. Thank you for everything you put out, man.

that chorus is just too iconic

one thing that people never mention is that the great and late Ryuichi Sakamoto was the arranger, musical director and keyboard player of Taeko ohnuki during these time. from 1977 to 1985 at least ( credit are unreliable so i'm not sure for the rest). but one thing is certain, he was the arranger and director for the Sunshower and Mignonne album, in my opinion the 2 best album of taeko Ohnuki and so he played a really important part in the creation of 4AM.

U gotta listen to flyday chinatown City pop just rocks

Taeko has a really good catalog in general as well. Bohemian is my favourite song of hers

Finally a creator that has real music experience!!! Your commentary is spot on! I LOVE CITY POP !!!!!!!!

When I first heard this song last week, I knew I had to submit it to the patreon suggestions. Glad you loved it :)

This man looks like an absolute chad 24/7 it's insane (his rizz is through the roof).

been listeningto City Pop for 2 years straight now and they will not leave my playlist on spotify soon. like its very good music and makes me relax and reminisce a lot of the past . you can see the culture on how the era works just by listening to it.

Man, Japanese pop city just does something to you. Nostalgic, a longing, for memories you never had. There's Matsuko Mawatari, ANRI, Mariya Takeuchi, Miki Matsubara, Taeko Onuki, Tomoko Aran and many more greats! Try Sayonara Bye-bye • by Matsuko Mawatari.

even as we move into ai having a real person play an instrument cannot be beat the feeling of those people turn into something that can never be imitated

City Pop is the perfect 'Late Night Drive' music. Tatsuro Yamashita is one of my favorites. Ive been trying to find a vinyl his album For You for a while now, but they are all over $100. Its one of my all time favorites.

Tony looking good today!!

My man took out the suit ! Looking good. City Pop is a S-Tier genre, no debate about it.

The instrumental track on this song is just absolutely 🔥 Hottest flute solo I've ever encountered

City pop and j-pop (theres plenty of variations in subgenre), as well as jazz fusion of this era, all have absolutely KILLER bass players. Casiopea, Naniwa Express, Anri. All of them had incredible bass players.

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One could listen to this song 100 times and still discover precious details each time.. close to perfection

SO EXCITED FOR THIS !!!!!! Love your analysis, gives everything i listened to a new perspective. I really enjoy your content

Masayoshi Takanaka is killer guitarist obsessed with Samba music. Big in the late 70s. Check out Penguin Dancer!

Thanks to your channel, I was able to find plenty of songs that blew my mind and thanks to you I began appreciating a borader variety of genres. Keep it up ^^

You can imagine, everyone in the band is smiling and vibing together. It is undeniable

I have been a huge fan of city pop, I have made it my singular goal in life to learn how to create and perform this style of music and bring it back to the forefront of music

Her voice is amazing and it goes so well with the melody

Theres another song called jajauma musume also by Taeko Ohnuki that I LOVE.

It was Taeko Ohnuki's bassist that inspired the bass line for Sonic the Hedgehog 2: Emerald Hill Zone.

Yes we just needed that Miami Vice fit awsome vid as always !

Yeahhh man lols Love Japanese city pop

Another brilliant City Pop video is here. It may or may not be an underappreciated genre. So I'll always listen to these videos! Gives me a chance to hear these songs again but through a different lens.

I discovered this song a little over a month ago and its been on repeat ever since👌🏾

I love the ending of this song

Legendary Haruomi Hosono on bass

Oh I love this type of music

I love japanese city pop.

Absolute vibe 👌

More city pop: Junky Ohashi: Telephone Number Tatsuro Yamashita: Ride On Time Miki Matsubara: Stay With Me Mariya Takeguchi: Plastic Love Meiko Nakahara: Dance In The Memories

Cool, thanks for making this reaction. Been looking for a place to request this song but you've already been there. Sorry for missing it until now.❤🙏

God bless the patreon who suggested this. More City Pop please!!!

No matter how many times I listen to this song I always am seduced by that intro! JUST ABSOLUTE BEAUTY IN MUSIC

I love city pop man I thought I was the only one. Would love so see more reactions from this category

Yoo thank you patreon. Lets more city pop!

THIS IS MY FAV J-POP SONG LETS GOOO!!!!

I highly recommend checking out Sweet Soul or Ai No Coda from the band Kirinji. It sometimes sounds a bit like city pop and a bit like a Japanese take on bossa nova

listening to this at 4AM hits a different vibe

And here we go again! Another step down the rabbit hole

City pop is so comfy, made during a very stressful time with lots of change.

The song was written by Ryuichi Sakamoto & Taeko Ohnuki. Arrangement from Sakamoto Ryuichi Sakamoto was a Japanese composer, pianist, record producer, and actor who pursued a diverse range of style: electronic, pop, world, film scores. Won several international awards. Died this year 2023. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryuichi_Sakamoto

City Pop is a major vibe

I KNEW you would react to this eventually, so happy to be right!

I don't blame you. It's just good stuff

Looking good man .... Looking good

I can't stop the loneliness and plastic love are the pinnacle of Japanese city pop

Can we talk about how goooood Tony looooks? Daddy's energgyyy 😆🗿🍷

You'd also love: Ride on time, Someday and Sparkle by Tatsuro Yamashita. He's the city pop goat

YEESSS omg the best city pop, this is the one.

Yasuha's Fly-day Chinatown is another banger. Cant count how many remixes and samples I've heard that use it because it is the epitome of funky Japanese disco vibes.

Dressed extra fly for this reaction 😎 such a good groove

I love watching you just jam out

ooooooohhh this is a 70's musical genre from Japan I never knew I needed in my life! Reminds me of why I gravitated to B'z , this is beautiful.

the vocal is ridiculous .its this good

The sound with voice makes you so obsessed.

gotta love that late 70's early 80's vibe that City Pop has.....

What I love about this song is how the bass notes come through at just the right time, so even with an untrained ear, you can still clearly hear those notes spicing everything up from the background. It's not in your face or dominating the rest of the instruments, but the whole instrumentation would feel like it was lacking something if the bass wasn't there.

Kiyotaka and the Omega Tribe is something you need to listen to if you haven’t already

amazing

YES City Pop rocks.

You have to check out A toshi no aki, or last train at 25 o'clock, both by lamp

Imao favorite!

Can’t wait for you to check out Plastic Love

City Pop and Future Funk 💙

Mariya Takeuchi - Morning Glory

now that was enjoyable

Try Love Space by Tatsuro Yamashita. The vocals will blow you away

Jeff Satur is a Thai singer/actor/producer/songwriter....so many things lol. It would be cool to see your reaction to some of his music. A lot of his newer songs have both a Thai and an English version, but I would suggest to definitely listen to the Thai one first. His songs Hide, Loop, Fade, Comedy, and the live version of Why Don't You Stay are my top favs of his!

You should check out Kevin Penkin, he's an anime composer from Australia and is amazing, first song you should listen to is 'hanzeve caradhina' from the made in abyss anime ost.

Needs to hear Plastic Love!

Taeko Ohnuki's Jajauma Musume from the same album, Mignonne and Tokai from the album Sunshower are also incredible songs that just exhale personality and great vibes, recommend a listen to anyone.

Wow. Reminds me Of Paul Horn Here's That Rainy Day !960"s

You have to listen to some Tatsuro Yamashita. Sparkle and Love Space especially.

The brass reminds me of taxi driver betsy theme

looking dashing bro

Love 4AM and excited to watch your review! Song suggestion: King gnu - it's a small world 🙏

You got to listen to some Tatsuro Yamashita (the goat imo)! Magic Ways is probably his most popular song, if you want to start there.