88 entries. A source-linked selection of Japanese popular music. Albums, compositions, recordings, release editions and ordered tracks are distinct entries; the entry count is not a count of unique songs.
Yuko Imai’s DO AWAY rendition of a Minako Yoshida song: words and music by Yoshida, arrangement by Toshiki Kadomatsu. This entry denotes Imai’s recording.
Songs · 1990Recorded by Eiichi Ohtaki; linked here to A LONG VACATION.
Songs · 1981Sung by Kaoru Sudo and written by Eiichi Ohtaki; track five on the 1980 album CHEF’S SPECIAL.
Songs · 1980Rosé’s opening song, written and sung by Mari Iijima, arranged by Ryuichi Sakamoto.
Songs · 1983Recorded by Eiichi Ohtaki; linked here to A LONG VACATION.
Songs · 1981Recorded by Anri; linked here to Timely!!.
Songs · 1983Taeko Onuki composition arranged by Ryuichi Sakamoto on ROMANTIQUE.
Songs · 1980Recorded by Anri; linked here to Timely!!.
Songs · 1983Written by KURO & KYOZO and composed by Yasunori Soryo, represented through Tomoko Soryo’s 1977 album performance.
Songs · 1977Written and sung by Abe, with arrangement credited to Nobuyuki Shimizu; released as a single in September 1985 and placed last on FRAME OF MIND.
Songs · 1985The opening title song of Yumi Arai’s 1975 album, written and sung by Arai and arranged by Masataka Matsutoya.
Songs · 1975Ninth single, released 1986-06-10; lyrics by Hiromi Mori, music by NOBODY and arrangement by Akira Nishihira. Track two on NON-STOPPER.
Songs · 1986Track 7 on SUNSHOWER (1977); arranged by Ryuichi Sakamoto.
Songs · 1977Third track on STYLE’s A-side: lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto, music and arrangement by Shigeru Suzuki. Highlighted in the 2026 reissue campaign.
Songs · 1988Recorded by EPO; linked here to DOWN TOWN.
Songs · 1980The 1982 single, later included on Shylights: lyrics by Yasushi Akimoto, music by Kyohei Tsutsumi, arrangement by Motoki Funayama.
Songs · 1982Noriyo Ikeda’s lyrics meet Tatsuro Yamashita’s composition and arrangement; Hiroshi Sato plays keyboards on the documented recording.
SongsRecorded by Kaoru Akimoto; linked here to Cologne.
Songs · 1986Recorded by Anri; linked here to Timely!!.
Songs · 1983Akina Nakamori's performance, with words and music by Mariya Takeuchi.
Songs · 1986The opening song of Friday Magic, written by Meiko Nakahara and arranged by Hiroshi Shinkawa.
Songs · 1982Opening title song of the solo debut, written, composed, arranged and sung by Matsushita.
Songs · 1981Recorded by Yasuha; linked here to TRANSIT.
Songs · 1981Recorded by Taeko Onuki; linked here to MIGNONNE.
Songs · 1978