tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962919383829315845Fri, 20 Mar 2026 02:07:17 +0000L&M80s90s70s2000sJazzMemo*Lisa Ono20182020Newage201720192023ANRIBread&ButterCasiopeaEPOHiromi OhtaInstrumentalJunko OhashiKaoru SudoMariya TakeuchiMasayoshi TakanakaMiho NakayamaMiho YonemitsuMiki ImaiMinako YoshidaRockSambaShigeru SuzukiTatsuro YamashitaYosui InoueYuko Ishikawa2021AMAZONSAkemi IshiiAkemi KakiharaAkina NakamoriAkito KatayoseAmii OzakiAsami KadoAtsuko NinaBarbieBlu-SwingBossa NovaChie YokoyamaChika UedaChisato MoritakaCindyClémentineDEPAPEPEDreams Come TrueEi-ichi OhtakiElectroEmi WakuiEri HiramatsuEri OhnoEri SakatomoErika NishiEriko TamuraEtsuko SaiFFolkFujimaru YoshinoFusionGinji ItohGontitiGotaHarumi OhzoraHarumi TsuyuzakiHaruomi HosonoHatsumi ShibataHi-Fi SetHide&RosannaHikaru NishidaHimiko KikuchiHiroko KokubuHiroko YakushimaruHiromi IwasakiHiroshi SatohHiroshi TakanoHitomi TōyamaIrukaIzumi KatoIzumi KobayashiJIMSAKUJiLL-Decoy associationJuicy fruitsJunk FujiyamaJunko SakuradaJunko YagamiJunko YamamotoKahimi KarieKaori KishitaniKaori KunoKazuhito MurataKeiko KimuraKeiko MaruyamaKeiko UtsumiKeiko YokoyamaKeisuke KuwataKeizo NakanishiKeizō KawanoKenji SawadaKimBIANCA & Mukaiya ClubKimiko KasaiKingo HamadaKiroroKiyotaka Sugiyama & Omega TribeKumi ShōjiKyōko KoizumiKōtaro OshioLemon AngelMALTAMANNAMISIAMai HoshimuraMai YamaneMaiko OkamotoMakoto Kubota & The Sunset GangMami AyukawaMami HorieMari IijimaMari MizutaniMari NakamotoMari NatsukiMaria AsahinaMariko NagaiMariko ToneMarina WatanabeMarleneMasaru Imada & NowinMasato HondaMasayoshi YamazakiMegumi HayashibaraMeiko NakaharaMichiru KojimaMidori HaraMieko HirotaMiharu KoshiMiho MorikawaMiki AsakuraMiki MatsubaraMikiko NodaMinako ItohMishio OgawaMiyako ChakiMiyoko NagaoMiyoko YoshimotoMiyuki HatakeyamaMiyuki KohsakaMomoko KikuchiMonday MichiruNami HiraiNanako SatoNao MatsusitaNaoko GushimaNaoko KawaiNaomi ChiakiNaoya Matsuoka & WesingNegiccoNoriko MiyamotoNoriko SakaiOrange pekoePerfumePiperPizzicato FivePopsPyramidR&BRajieReiko KatōReimyRimi NatsukawaRitsuko OkazakiRucaSaki TakaokaSandiiSaori MinamiSatoshi BandohSayuri IshikawaSeiko MatsudaSeiko SatoShambaraShigeko SuzukiShinji HaradaShogunShunzo OhnoShōko MinamiSimonsSinonSmooth JazzSonia RosaSonoko KawaiSugar BabeSumiko YamagataSusan WongT-SQUARETadao InoueTaeko OhnukiTakako MamiyaTakako OhtaTakako OkamuraTakao KisugiTatsuhiko YamamotoTazumi ToyoshimaTime FiveTin Pan alleyToko Furu-uchiTokyo Ska Paradise OrchestraTokyo Sunset GirlzTomita LabTomohito AokiTomoko AranTomoko KoyanoTomoko KuwaeTomoko SōryōTomoyo HaradaToshiki KadomatsuTrixTropical Jazz Big BandTōhoku ShinkansenVanilla BeansWild FlowerWinkYasuhiro AbeYasuko AgawaYonin BayashiYoshiko SaiYoshitaka MinamiYui HorieYukako HayaseYukari ItohYuki NagasawaYuki SaitohYukihiro TakahashiYukiji AsaokaYukiko HanedaYukiko MatsuyamaYumi AraiYumi SeinoYumi TanimuraYuriko Nakamura & Norihiro TsuruYōko MinaminoYōko NagayamaYū HayamiYūko ImaiYūko KanaiYūko Yamaguchiaidoruaidoru (idol)mondialitoquasimodeSong reviews for the Light&amp;mellow Japanese pops +Jazz. Nostalgic but nice.https://smoothjpop.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Satsuma)Blogger271125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962919383829315845.post-4287311947966263617Sat, 24 Feb 2024 14:01:00 +00002024-02-25T02:37:09.887+09:00Memo<!-- (Revised on 26,DEC-2019) A song review for a soft &amp; elegant pop song, "Best friends" by Yūko Ishikawa released n Japan in 1983 from Radiocity records. --> <!-- End search description --> <!-- header photo --> information-hand-note-request Photo by geralt, pixabay.com under pixabay.com https://smoothjpop.blogspot.com/2024/02/memo-021-pause-on-posting-1-year-for-business..htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Satsuma)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962919383829315845.post-3517906356937675620Sat, 24 Feb 2024 13:29:00 +00002024-02-25T02:36:20.841+09:002000sBlu-SwingJazz<!-- A song review for a stylish &amp; bluesy Club Jazz, "SUM" by Blu-Swing released in Japan in 2008 from Columbia Music Entertainment. --> <!-- End search description --> <!-- No. 248 "SUM" Blu-Swing --> <!-- Appendix End --> <!-- header photo --> Gull Bird https://smoothjpop.blogspot.com/2024/02/no248-sum-by-blu-swing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Satsuma)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962919383829315845.post-1734919038542159809Sat, 10 Feb 2024 13:06:00 +00002024-02-24T19:17:07.200+09:0090sChika UedaL&M<!-- A song review for a laid-back &amp; peaceful pop ballad, "Lean on me" by Chika Ueda released in Japan in 1991 from Warner Bros. Records. --> <!-- End search description --> <!-- No. 247 "Lean on me" Chika Ueda --> <!-- Appendix End --> <!-- header photo --> https://smoothjpop.blogspot.com/2024/02/no247-lean-on-me-by-chika-ueda.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Satsuma)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962919383829315845.post-2386918466452851320Sat, 27 Jan 2024 13:50:00 +00002024-02-10T23:00:33.444+09:0080sHarumi OhzoraL&M<!-- A song review for a relaxing &amp; luxurious pop song, "WEEKEND" by Harumi Ohzora released in Japan in 1982 from London Records. --> <!-- End search description --> <!-- No. 246 "WEEKEND" Harumi Ohzora --> <!-- Appendix End --> <!-- header photo --> window, https://smoothjpop.blogspot.com/2024/01/no246-weekend-by-harumi-ohzora.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Satsuma)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962919383829315845.post-7555874928850089046Sat, 13 Jan 2024 13:27:00 +00002024-01-27T22:50:01.289+09:002000sElectroPerfume<!-- A song review for a stylish &amp; advanced electro pop, "Polyrhythm" by Perfume released in Japan in 2008 from Japan Record. --> <!-- End search description --> <!-- No. 245 "Polyrhythm" Perfume --> <!-- Appendix End --> <!-- header photo --> https://smoothjpop.blogspot.com/2024/01/no245-polyrhythm-by-perfume.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Satsuma)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962919383829315845.post-5668213172954739147Sat, 30 Dec 2023 13:35:00 +00002024-01-13T21:36:36.671+09:0080sL&MShōko Minami<!-- A song review for a breezy &amp; relaxing pop song, "Dream again" by Shōko Minami released in Japan in 1987 from Kitty Records. --> <!-- End search description --> <!-- No. 244 "Dream again" Shōko Minami --> <!-- Appendix End --> <!-- header photo --> Londonhttps://smoothjpop.blogspot.com/2023/12/no244-dream-again-by-shoko-minami.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Satsuma)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962919383829315845.post-4705401747861663109Sat, 16 Dec 2023 13:43:00 +00002023-12-30T22:36:30.598+09:0090sKenji SawadaPops<!-- A song review for a calm &amp; dramatic pop ballad, "Yoru-no Seijya" (A saint in the night.) by Kenji Sawada released in Japan in 1991 from Toshiba EMI. --> <!-- End search description --> <!-- No. 243 "Yoru-no Seijya" Kenji Sawada --> <!-- Appendix End --> <!-- header photo --> https://smoothjpop.blogspot.com/2023/12/no243-yoru-no-seijya-by-kenji-sawada.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Satsuma)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962919383829315845.post-4317417927984320227Sat, 02 Dec 2023 13:34:00 +00002023-12-16T22:46:46.807+09:0090sKeiko YokoyamaL&M<!-- A song review for a dynamic &amp; stylish dance pop, "Feel So Good" by Keiko Yokoyama released in Japan in 1991 from Crystal Bird. --> <!-- End search description --> <!-- No. 242 "Feel So Good" Keiko Yokoyama --> <!-- Appendix End --> <!-- header photo --> https://smoothjpop.blogspot.com/2023/12/no242-feel-so-good-by-keiko-yokoyama.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Satsuma)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962919383829315845.post-1327327963340095937Sat, 18 Nov 2023 13:31:00 +00002023-12-02T22:36:56.193+09:0090sChie YokoyamaL&M<!-- A song review for a gentle and elegant pop ballad, "Kitto Zutto Kimi ga suki" (Sure I love you forever) by Chie Yokoyama released in Japan in 2010 from Pony Canyon. --> <!-- End search description --> <!-- No. 241 "Kitto Zutto Kimi ga suki" Chie Yokoyama --> <!-- Appendix End --> <!-- header photo --> https://smoothjpop.blogspot.com/2023/11/no241-kitto-zutto-kimi-ga-suki-by-chie-yokoyama.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Satsuma)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962919383829315845.post-6238613078221591016Sat, 04 Nov 2023 13:57:00 +00002023-11-18T22:25:31.700+09:0080sHiroko KokubuJazz<!-- A song review for a refreshing &amp; stylish instrumental music, "Smooth Struttin'" by Hiroko Kokubu released in Japan in 1992 from JVC. --> <!-- End search description --> <!-- No. 240EX "Smooth Struttin'" Hiroko Kokubu --> <!-- Appendix End --> <!-- header photo --> https://smoothjpop.blogspot.com/2023/11/no240ex-smooth-struttin-by-hiroko-kokubu.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Satsuma)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962919383829315845.post-5989314478235476727Sat, 21 Oct 2023 13:14:00 +00002023-11-04T22:59:29.404+09:002000sErika NishiL&M<!-- A song review for a Lo-fi &amp; mellow hip-hop song, "Pale Blue" by Erika Nishi released in Japan in 2017 from Para De Casa. --> <!-- End search description --> <!-- No. 239 "Pale Blue" Erika Nishi --> <!-- Appendix End --> <!-- header photo --> people https://smoothjpop.blogspot.com/2023/10/no239-pale-blue-by-erika-nishi.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Satsuma)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962919383829315845.post-2760165128679561273Sat, 07 Oct 2023 13:39:00 +00002023-10-21T22:26:57.781+09:0080sL&MTakako Mamiya<!-- A song review for a mellow &amp; refined pop song, "Love Trip" by Takako Mamiya released in Japan in 1982 from Kitty Records. --> <!-- End search description --> <!-- No. 238 "Love Trip" Takako Mamiya --> <!-- Appendix End --> <!-- header photo --> https://smoothjpop.blogspot.com/2023/10/no238-love-trip-by-takako-mamiya.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Satsuma)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962919383829315845.post-1463721403448954787Sat, 23 Sep 2023 13:14:00 +00002023-10-07T22:33:55.739+09:0090sL&MWild Flower<!-- A song review for a laid-back, and stylish pop song, "Good Music wo kikasete" (A good music please.) by Wild Flower released in Japan in 1996 from Fun House. --> <!-- End search description --> <!-- No. 237 "Good Music wo kikasete" Wild Flower --> <!-- Appendix End --> <!-- header photo --> https://smoothjpop.blogspot.com/2023/09/no237-good-music-wo-kikasete-by-wild-flower.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Satsuma)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962919383829315845.post-7354838896797045197Sat, 09 Sep 2023 13:07:00 +00002023-09-23T22:20:44.356+09:002000sL&MRimi Natsukawa<!-- A song review for a nostalgic pop ballad, "Natsukawa-Shiahō" (Summer River) by Rimi Natsukawa released in Japan in 2004 from Victor. --> <!-- End search description --> <!-- No. 236 "Natsukawa-Shiahō" Rimi Natsukawa --> <!-- Appendix End --> <!-- header photo --> https://smoothjpop.blogspot.com/2023/09/no236-natsukawa-shiaho-by-rimi-natsukawa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Satsuma)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962919383829315845.post-6132164792544132148Sat, 26 Aug 2023 13:45:00 +00002023-09-17T19:50:07.679+09:0080sJazzMasaru Imada & Nowin<!-- A song review for a tropical &amp; soothing Fusion instrumental, "Mint Breeze" by Masaru Imada &amp; Now'in released in Japan in 1984 from Polydor. --> <!-- End search description --> <!-- No. 235EX "Mint Breeze" Masaru Imada &amp; Now'in --> <!-- Appendix End --> <!-- header photo --> https://smoothjpop.blogspot.com/2023/08/no235ex-mint-breeze-by-masaru-imada-and-nowin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Satsuma)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962919383829315845.post-7493491795110805686Sat, 12 Aug 2023 13:40:00 +00002023-09-19T15:53:29.565+09:002000sL&MYui Horie<!-- A song review for bright %amp; airy pop song, "Romantic Flight" by Yui Horie released in Japan in 2003 from Starchild. --> <!-- End search description --> <!-- No. 234 "Romantic Flight" Yui Horie --> <!-- Appendix End --> <!-- header photo --> https://smoothjpop.blogspot.com/2023/08/no234-romantic-flight-by-yui-horie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Satsuma)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962919383829315845.post-9088193176932431878Sat, 29 Jul 2023 13:58:00 +00002023-09-19T15:54:18.096+09:0070sL&MMakoto Kubota & The Sunset Gang<!-- A song review for an easy &amp; relaxing folk rock, "Hoshi-kuzu"(Stardust.) by Makoto Kubota &amp; Sunset gang released in Japan in 1977 from Showboat. --> <!-- End search description --> <!-- No. 233 "Hoshi-kuzu" Makoto Kubota &amp; Sunset gang --> <!-- Appendix End --> <!-- header photo --> https://smoothjpop.blogspot.com/2023/07/no233-hoshi-kuzu-by-makoto-kubota-and-the-sunset-gang.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Satsuma)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962919383829315845.post-8084384114024033782Sat, 15 Jul 2023 13:40:00 +00002023-09-19T15:58:53.835+09:0080sL&MPiper<!-- A song review for a thrilling &amp; mellow pop song, "Ride on seaside" by Piper released in Japan in 1983 from Yupiteru Records. --> <!-- End search description --> <!-- No. 232 "Ride on seaside" Piper --> <!-- end --> <!-- Appendix End --> <!-- header photo --> https://smoothjpop.blogspot.com/2023/07/no232-ride-on-seaside-by-piper.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Satsuma)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962919383829315845.post-3992465530942341154Sat, 01 Jul 2023 13:41:00 +00002023-09-19T19:08:21.759+09:0080sL&MMarina Watanabe<!-- A song review for a sunny &amp; swinging pop song, "Cotton Candy" by Marina Watanabe released in Japan in 1988 from Epic. --> <!-- End search description --> <!-- No. 231 "Cotton Candy" Marina Watanabe --> <!-- Appendix End --> <!-- header photo --> baby https://smoothjpop.blogspot.com/2023/07/no231-cotton-candy-by-marina-watanabe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Satsuma)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962919383829315845.post-4580262024668550803Sat, 17 Jun 2023 13:43:00 +00002023-10-01T23:55:21.259+09:0080sInstrumentalTomohito Aoki<!-- A song review for a warm &amp; laid back instrumental tune, "Risa" by Tomohito Aoki released in Japan in 1989 from Om (BMG Victor). --> <!-- End search description --> <!-- No. 230EX "Risa" Tomohito Aoki --> <!-- Appendix End --> <!-- header photo --> man https://smoothjpop.blogspot.com/2023/06/no230ex-risa-by-tomohito-aoki.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Satsuma)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962919383829315845.post-494020654823569019Sat, 03 Jun 2023 13:14:00 +00002023-09-20T09:32:54.010+09:0070sIzumi KobayashiL&M<!-- A song review for a floaty &amp; relaxing pop song, "Hello Hello Hello" by "Izumi Kobayashi &amp; FMB" released in 1978 from Universal Music. --> <!-- End search description --> <!-- No. 229 "Hello Hello Hello" Izumi Kobayashi --> <!-- Appendix End --> <!-- header photo --> https://smoothjpop.blogspot.com/2023/06/no229-hello-hello-hello-by-izumi-kobayashi-and-flying-mimi-band.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Satsuma)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962919383829315845.post-129014486275213010Sat, 20 May 2023 13:07:00 +00002023-09-20T11:13:23.436+09:0080sL&MTakako Ohta <!-- A song review for a light, and refreshing pop song, "Okurete-kita BIRTHDAY" (My Birthday, He came late.) by Takako Ohta released in Japan in 1986 from Japan Record. --> <!-- End search description --> <!-- No. 228 "Okurete-kita BIRTHDAY" Takako Ohta --> <!-- Appendix End --> <!-- header photo --> https://smoothjpop.blogspot.com/2023/05/no228-okuretekita-birthday-by-takako-ohta.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Satsuma)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962919383829315845.post-2031591102497809402Sat, 06 May 2023 13:29:00 +00002023-09-20T13:30:29.333+09:0090sL&MReiko Katō<!-- A song review for a light &amp; bright pop song, "Walkin' down the love" by Reiko Katō released in Japan in 1995 from Pony Canyon. --> <!-- End search description --> <!-- Appendix End --> <!-- header photo --> Woman standing on the road Photo by ŞULE https://smoothjpop.blogspot.com/2023/05/no227-walkin-down-the-love-by-reiko-kato.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Satsuma)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962919383829315845.post-3555025760487268418Sat, 22 Apr 2023 14:45:00 +00002023-04-22T23:45:00.171+09:00*2023Memo<!-- search description --> <!-- (Revised on 26,DEC-2019) A song review for a soft &amp; elegant pop song, "Best friends" by Yūko Ishikawa released n Japan in 1983 from Radiocity records. --> <!-- End search description --> <!-- header photo --> e-mail-news-envelope-message Photo by geralt, pixabay.com https://smoothjpop.blogspot.com/2023/04/memo-021-will-resume-posting-from-6th-may.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Satsuma)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4962919383829315845.post-5175804113289701400Sat, 21 Jan 2023 13:44:00 +00002023-01-21T22:44:00.174+09:00*2023Memo<!-- (Revised on 26,DEC-2019) A song review for a soft &amp; elegant pop song, "Best friends" by Yūko Ishikawa released n Japan in 1983 from Radiocity records. --> <!-- End search description --> <!-- header photo --> information-hand-note-request Photo by geralt, pixabay.com under pixabay.com https://smoothjpop.blogspot.com/2023/01/memo-020-tentative-break-for-3-months.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Satsuma)0