Where to Start with kayōkyoku
Japanese pop music genre
210 artists
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Cobalt Hour
Yumi Matsutoya · 1975
Best kayōkyoku Albums to Start With
kayōkyoku Artists
Yumi Matsutoya
J-pop, city pop
Ringo Sheena
alternative rock, bossa nova
Tatsurō Yamashita
city pop, pop music
Hiromi Iwasaki
J-pop
Hiromi Go
Pink Lady
J-pop, dance-pop
Masashi Sada
folk music, traditional folk music
Saori Minami
Hibari Misora
jazz
Yukio Hashi
enka
Hiroko Yakushimaru
J-pop
Ichirō Mizuki
anime song
Kyū Sakamoto
Koichi Sugiyama
anime song, video game music
Shinji Tanimura
Mitsuko Horie
anime song
About kayōkyoku
What is kayōkyoku?
Japanese pop music genre
Where should I start with kayōkyoku?
Start with "Cobalt Hour" by Yumi Matsutoya. It captures what makes kayōkyoku worth exploring.
What are the best kayōkyoku albums?
The kayōkyoku albums worth hearing first: "Cobalt Hour" by Yumi Matsutoya, "Misslim" by Yumi Matsutoya, "Hikoukigumo" by Yumi Matsutoya and "Toki no Nai Hotel" by Yumi Matsutoya.
How many kayōkyoku artists are there?
northsound.fm covers 210 kayōkyoku artists, each with a recommended starting album and listening path.