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YouTube music video classics:
A guide to J-Pop

» Another music genre going mainstream in North America?

 

Jerrison Oracion is not just songs in anime—there is a large summer song in Japan in 2018 (with 196 value. To prepare us for the Tokyo Summer
Senior Columnist variety of music. They have songs that are million views at the time of writing). Olympics, Japanese musicians are starting
cheerful and get everyone together. They The debate of J-Pop vs. K-Pop is to engage international fans with streaming
ith the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic _ also have music that causes the entire like comparing Canadian music with US services, world tours, and music videos
Games happening this summer, country to talk, like AKB48’s 2013 song music. Both Canadian music and J-Pop filmed outside of Japan. Here is an essential
Japan is showcasing their cool culture to called “Koi Suru Fortune Cookie,” and DA sound folksy while US music and K-Pop guide to J-Pop with music videos that are
the rest of the world. The country’s music PUMP’s “U.S.A.” which was the surprise are in line since both have high production —_ available on YouTube.

   
 

Official HIGE DANdism:
“Stand By You”

Many bands in Japan have the alternative rock
sound that you could jam to at a festival on
a hot summer day. An example of this is the
band Official HIGE DANdism which went
mainstream last year with this music video.
The band entertains in this video with fashion
from the 1960s and segments filmed with an
8mm camera. The song sounds like something
that Fall Out Boy might make, though it is
enjoyable.

 
 
   
       
 
       
 
 
      
   
 
 
 
 
   
    
 
   
   
   
 
    
 
 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
 

  

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Nogizaka 46: “Sing Out!”
The female idol groups make
songs that get anybody hyped.
Some of these groups include
Perfume, Baby Metal, AKB48.
Those bands are some of
the biggest idol groups, and
Nogizaka46 is right up there
with them. The music video of
the group’s previous hit single
with Asuka Saito as lead has
that gospel sound that will make
you clap along with the beat.
The group can be described
as classy because of their use
of interpretive dance and the
music video has a theatrical
atmosphere that will remind you
of Les Misérables.

  

Sakanaction: “Can’t Forget”
In J-Pop, there are also bands that get
experimental. End of the World and
Sakanaction are two good examples.
Sakanaction song’s have the alternative
rock sound combined with nostalgia. One
of the surprise hits from this summer is
this song from the band’s recent album
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a typical 1980s music video. It shows the
clichés of the decade including magic
tricks and the city night shots. If you are

a big fan of synths and throwbacks, this
band’s and their music video is for you.

 

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Gen Hoshino: “Idea”
The actor turned singer’s career consists of joyful songs
including, “Sun,” “Koi,” “Family Song,” and this song which
is the theme song of the NHK soap opera Half, Blue. In the
music video, Hoshino goes through a complex course ina
studio in a multicamera one shot. As it progresses, he rides
a Segway, does an acoustic guitar solo, and we see his band
and backup dancers. He runs in multiple shots and scenes
to finally bang a gong and the end of the song. Like in all his
songs, Hoshino combines acoustic pop, pop, and electronic
music. Recently, he put his entire catalogue in streaming
services such as Apple Music.

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Still from 'Gen Hoshino - IDEA' music video