City Pop

City pop is a genre originating from Japan in the late 1970s and experiencing resurgence in recent years, often characterized by its breezy, mellow sound that evokes the cosmopolitan and sophisticated atmosphere of urban life in the country. It combines elements of jazz, funk, disco, and R&B, creating a sound palette that is both nostalgic and contemporary. The melodies are often smooth and catchy, with a laid-back groove accentuated by electronic instruments and synthesizers. The works of artists like SPiCYSOL and LUCKY TAPES offer up-tempo beats and infectious hooks, whereas acts like YONA YONA WEEKENDERS bring a more relaxed, soulful vibe to the genre. City pop is both an homage to the past's romanticized city life and a modern soundtrack for the chic, urbane present, appealing to those who indulge in the elegance of refined leisure.

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RUDE! (Japanese Ver.)
Single - Released March 17, 2026

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ALEPH
Akiko Yano
Android52
Anri
Awesome City Club
BILLKIN
BRIAN SHINSEKAI
Beckett
Billyrrom
Blu-Swing
CHANCE デラソウル
Candra Darusman
Cosmic Cycler
DE DE MOUSE
DENIMS
DJ HASEBE
DJ NOTOYA
Emi Okamoto
FAKE TYPE.
FIVE NEW OLD
HITOMITOI
Hako Yamazaki
Haruomi Hosono
Hearts2Hearts
Hidefumi Kenmochi
Hiroshi Takano
JUN
Junk Fujiyama
KIRIN
Kanae
Kathy-Chan
Kenta Dedachi
Kingo Hamada
Kyoko Koizumi
LUCKY TAPES
Lily
MONONKVL
Maika Loubté
Makoto Matsushita
Masamichi Sugi
Masayuki Suzuki
Mikiko Noda
Mizuki Ohira
Moonatics
Nana Okada
Natsu Summer
Niina
Nilo
Nolzy
OBSG
Omoinotake
POP ART TOWN
Pictured Resort
Power Milk
SIRUP
SUBARASHIKA
Sheila Majid
Shintaro Sakamoto
Spectrum
Sunny Day Service
TENDRE
THE ALFEE
THREE1989
Taeko Onuki
Tokimeki Records
Tommy february6
Tomoyo Harada
Virtual Mage
WONDERFUL BOYS
WONK
YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA
YONA YONA WEEKENDERS
Yoko Oginome
Yoon Jong Shin
Yu Sakai
Yumi Matsutoya
cero
emma
evening cinema
hitomi
iri
kiki vivi lily
macico
satomoka
suisoh
the engy
tofubeats
すいっち
ぷにぷに電機
スカート
児島未散
初星学園
棗いつき
紫 今
西山まりえ
長山洋子
離婚伝説
龍宮城
강수지
KEVIN WOO
Nilo
Hearts2Hearts
Chrisye
Masayoshi Takanaka
Lamp
BILLKIN
Miki Matsubara
Anri
Mariya Takeuchi
Seiko Matsuda
Yoko Takahashi
Omoinotake
Diskoria
iri
Ginger Root
Taeko Onuki
Every Little Thing
Yumi Matsutoya
Anzen Chitai
初星学園
Spectrum
Masayuki Suzuki
Yasuha
SIRUP
Tommy february6
Junko Ohashi
Kyoko Koizumi
Kathy-Chan
Fei Yu-ching
中山美穂
THE ALFEE
Yosui Inoue
離婚伝説
Lucky Kilimanjaro
Awesome City Club
Vina Panduwinata
S. Kiyotaka & Omega Tribe
Junko Yagami
紫 今
KIRINJI
tofubeats
Tomoko Aran
Kingo Hamada
The Groove
Utha Likumahuwa
Rafika Duri
Billyrrom
suisoh
Sheila Majid
satomoka
Kaoru Akimoto
FAKE TYPE.
Makoto Matsushita
Night Tempo
JUN
Haruomi Hosono
evening cinema
Yurie Kokubu
Shintaro Sakamoto
Claire Martinelle
1986 OMEGA TRIBE
Misato Watanabe
Takao Kisugi
Yoon Jong Shin
YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA
間宮貴子
Asako Toki
Wink
Cindy
hitomi
ALEPH
Stardust Revue
RYUSENKEI
Momoko Kikuchi
大滝詠一
ぷにぷに電機
kiki vivi lily
Blu-Swing
Hetty Koes Endang
Yoko Oginome
稲垣次郎とソウル・メディア
Minako Yoshida
TENDRE
Tokimeki Records
Miharu Koshi
LUCKY TAPES
Nani Sugianto
Dian Sastrowardoyo
Fariz RM
Akira Terao
Sunny Day Service
Shigeru Suzuki
DE DE MOUSE
Yu Sakai
Candra Darusman
HITOMITOI
Minako Honda
Tatsuro Yamashita
Yu Hayami