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City pop: The soundtrack to Japan s boom years goes viral

A genre of Japanese pop music conjures nostalgia at home and new inspiration for artists overseas.

City Pop: the soundtrack to Japan s boom years goes viral

Tel Liyanto wasn't alive during Japan's 1980s boom, but she loves the "timeless" City Pop hits of the era, now going viral thanks to a new generation of young, international fans.

City Pop: the soundtrack to Japan s boom years goes viral

City Pop: Soundtrack to Japan s boom years goes viral

Tel Liyanto wasn’t alive during Japan’s 1980s boom, but she loves the “timeless” City Pop hits of the era, now going viral thanks to a new generation of young, international fans. The glamorous soundtrack that accompanied the country’s economic miracle is exploding in popularity decades after its upbeat synths, influenced by soft rock, boogie and soul, first hit the airwaves.

City Pop: the soundtrack to Japan s boom years goes viral

Tel Liyanto wasn't alive during Japan's 1980s boom, but she loves the “timeless” City Pop hits of the era, now going viral thanks to a new

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