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VARIETY
Mariya Takeuchi · 1999
Best city pop Albums to Start With
city pop Artists
Yumi Matsutoya
J-pop, folk rock
Anri
J-pop
Toshiki Kadomatsu
J-pop, jazz fusion
Tatsurō Yamashita
kayōkyoku, pop music
TUBE
blues rock, pop rock
Junichi Inagaki
J-pop, adult-oriented rock
Masayoshi Takanaka
funk, funk soul
Mariya Takeuchi
J-pop, disco
APO Hiking Society
Manila sound, easy listening
Miki Matsubara
J-pop, jazz
Eve
J-pop, dance-rock
Junko Ōhashi
J-pop, kayōkyoku
Akira Terao
J-pop
Lola Amour
funk rock, indie rock
Lamp
Shibuya-kei, bossa nova
Ayane Yamazaki
Shibuya-kei, dream pop
About city pop
What is city pop?
music genre
Where should I start with city pop?
Start with "VARIETY" by Mariya Takeuchi. It captures what makes city pop worth exploring.
What are the best city pop albums?
The city pop albums worth hearing first: "VARIETY" by Mariya Takeuchi, "Feet on the Ground" by APO Hiking Society, "Timely!!" by Anri, "Toki no Nai Hotel" by Yumi Matsutoya and "Hikoukigumo" by Yumi Matsutoya.
How many city pop artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 34 city pop artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.