Let's dive into Volume 5 of one of Japan's greatest inventions...City Pop! A fusion of Western styled pop, rock, disco, funk, R&B, Adult Contemporary and yacht rock, this Japanese concoction had its heyday during the late 70s and early 80s, a time when Japan was riding high in its bubble economy.

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Today's tunes include;

(0:00) ルパン三世'79 (Lupin III '79) - Yuji Ohno, You and The Explosion Band (1979)

(3:22) Love Squall - Sandra Hohn (1978)

(7:10) Drip Dry Eyes - Yukihiro Takahashi (1981)

(13:03) もっと接近しましょ(Let's Get Closer) - Hidemi Ishikawa (1985)

(17:31) City Connection - Emmanuel Lewis (1981)

(20:37) Firecracker - Yellow Magic Orchestra (1978)

Check out Episode 210 for Volume 1

Check out Episode 263 for Volume 2

Check out Episode 305 for Volume 3

Check out Episode 349 for Volume 4

Thank you for listening!