タイムマシンにおねがい [Taimu Mashin ni Onegai]サディスティック・ミカ・バンド [Sadisutikku・Mika・Bando]Words : 松山猛 [MATSUYAMA Takeshi]Music : 加藤和彦 [KATO Kazuhiko] This article introduces the song “Time Machine ni Onegai,” released by Sadistic Mika Band in 1974. …
Popular music of the 1970s
1970s Pops
Chuo Freeway – Yumi Arai | 1976
中央フリーウェイ [Chūō Furīwē]荒井由美 [ARAI Yumi]Words & Music : 荒井由美 [ARAI Yumi] “Chuo Freeway” is a song from Yumi Arai‘s fourth album, released in 1976, before she changed her name to …
Vapor Trail – Yumi Arai | 1973
ひこうき雲 [Hikōkigumo]荒井由美 [ARAI Yumi]Words & Music : 荒井由美 [ARAI Yumi] “Vapor Trail (Hikoukigumo)” is a song by Yumi Arai (now known as Yumi Matsutoya or Yuming), released in 1973. It …
Yume no Naka e – Yosui Inoue | 1973
夢の中へ [Yume no Naka e]井上陽水 [INOUE Yōsui]Words & Music : 井上陽水 [INOUE Yōsui] This is an article recommended for Japanese language learners! Yōsui Inoue is a singer-songwriter born in Fukuoka …
Pepper Keibu – Pink Lady | 1976
ペッパー警部 [Peppā Keibu]ピンク・レディー [Pinku Redī]Words : 阿久悠 [AKU Yū]Music : 都倉俊一 [TOKURA Shun’ichi] Pink Lady is a female pop music duo from Shizuoka wiki. They are representative “Idols” (see also …
Playback Part 2 – Momoe Yamaguchi | 1978
プレイバックPart2 [Pureibakku Pāto Tsū]山口百恵 [YAMAGUCHI Momoe]Words : 阿木燿子 [AGI Yōko]Music : 宇崎竜童 [UZAKI Ryūdō] Momoe Yamaguchi is an iconic idol and actress of the 1970s. She gained immediate attention in …
Katteni Shiyagare – Kenji Sawada | 1977
勝手にしやがれ [Katteni Shiyagare]沢田研二 [SAWADA Kenji]Words : 阿久悠 [AKU Yū]Music : 大野克夫 [ŌNO Katsuo] Kenji Sawada is a very famous singer and actor in Japan. His nickname is “Julie.” He gained …
Itoshi no Ellie – Southern All Stars | 1979
いとしのエリー [Itoshi no Erī]サザンオールスターズ [Sazan Ōrusutāzu]Words & Music : 桑田佳祐 [KUWATA Keisuke] Southern All Stars‘ third single, “Itoshi no Ellie” was released in 1979. It was also used as the …
AIUEO – Happy End | 1971
愛飢を [Aiueo]はっぴいえんど [Happy End]Words : Takashi MatsumotoMusic : Eiichi Ōtaki あ い う え お a i u e oか き く け こ ka ki ku ke koさ し …