Where to Start with J-pop
Japanese popular music genre
4509 artists
Best J-pop Albums to Start With
J-pop Artists
AKB48
bubblegum music
Girls' Generation
K-pop, bubblegum music
Hikaru Utada
contemporary R&B, dance-pop
Ayumi Hamasaki
dance music, electronic music
Morning Musume
bubblegum music, dance-pop
Kumi Koda
Hi-NRG, contemporary R&B
Arashi
bubblegum music, contemporary R&B
Masami Okui
anime song, rock music
Every Little Thing
pop rock, soft rock
AAA
Eurobeat, electronic music
Yumi Matsutoya
city pop, folk rock
Ai
gospel music, hip-hop
Anri
city pop
Globe
synth-pop
Misia
rhythm and blues, vocal music
Mika Nakashima
About J-pop
What is J-pop?
Japanese popular music genre
Where should I start with J-pop?
Start with "Blackpink in Your Area" by Blackpink. It captures what makes J-pop worth exploring.
What are the best J-pop albums?
The J-pop albums worth hearing first: "Blackpink in Your Area" by Blackpink, "Dream" by Ai, "Eighth World" by Misia, "BDZ" by Twice and "Formula of Love: O+T=<3" by Twice.
How many J-pop artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 4509 J-pop artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.
